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X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Reveals 25 Moments

X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox
X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox

The mix of real and mutant history continues in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

In X-Men: First Class the emergence of mutants in the 1960’s was tied to the Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

 

On the The Bent Bullet (a viral marketing site for DOFP) it was implied that Magneto was behind the assassination of President F. Kennedy. It’s been reported that Magneto is on prison accused of killing JFK and Wolverine, Professor X and Quicksilver will stage a jail break.

 

Now Fox unveils 25Moments.com which implies how the fight for mutant rights has tied into world history Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Reveals 25 Moments

Art of ALL-NEW X-MEN #25

All-New X-Men #25 by Stuart Immonen courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #25 by Stuart Immonen courtesy Marvel

Marvel  recruited an an all-star team for a milestone issue of All-New X-Men.

 

Brian Michael Bendis evolved the Children of the Atom by bringing the original X-Men into the present.

 

25 issues later and the “originals” have made a huge impact on the Marvel Universe and each young hero has evolved.

 

Brian Michael Bendis and series artist Stuart Immonen are joined by an team of acclaimed guest artists for All-New X-Men #25. Continue reading Art of ALL-NEW X-MEN #25

MEDUSA of INHUMAN

Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel
Inhuman #1 courtesy Marvel

Inhuman #1 is the next step in the evolution of Marvel’s most intriguing family.

 

Black Bolt and Medusa were the King and Queen of a hidden race descended from humans genetically altered by the Kree.

 

Black Bolt is missing – presumed dead. The Kingdom fell. The Inhumans are exposed to the world. A genetic bomb triggered Inhumanity among thousands or perhaps millions of human beings.

 

The drama centers squarely on Medusa as writer Charles Soule said in a recent

Marvel liveblog: Continue reading MEDUSA of INHUMAN

AMY ACKER Joins AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. As Coulson’s Cellist

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Amy Acker (Angel, Person of Interest) joins the Marvel Universe as a woman from Agent Phil Coulson’s past.

 

You may recall Coulson telling Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) about a cellist from Portland, Oregon in Iron Man and The Avengers.

 

Acker will play Audrey, the cellist and love of Coulson’s life on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Audrey believes Coulson is dead but when a “super powered threat from her past re-emerges” Coulson must act to protect her. Continue reading AMY ACKER Joins AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. As Coulson’s Cellist

RUSSOS On CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

A directing team known for comedy (Arrested Development, Community) ramped up the dramatic stakes for Marvel’s latest adventure. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is based on a dark comic book storyline that took Steve into Marvel’s espionage underworld.
Joe and Anthony Russo reveal part of their approach to Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Variety.

 

“We wanted a film that entertained not just the 12-year-old version of ourselves,” said Joe. Continue reading RUSSOS On CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #1 Preview

Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Wolverine and the X-Men#1 arrives this week after the Graduation Day and final issue from writer Jason Aaron last week.

 

Writer Jason Latour and artist Mahmud Asrar are the new creative team as we picked up the story of the strange kids of the Jean Grey School.

 

The change in creative team and relaunch comes after a major change in Wolverine – he’s lost his healing factor and left the school he founded. Continue reading WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #1 Preview