It’s Professor Xavier vs. Jean Grey…like you’ve never seen it before.
In the Dark Phoenix Saga, the Professor and Dark Phoenix engaged in the greatest psychic duel of any century. Xavier “won” but we know the rest of the story – death, rebirth, reconnection and the second death of Jean.
In All-New X-Men #29 Professor Xavier’s son and the original Jean engage in a psychic battle as Xavier’s Continue reading JEAN GREY vs. XAVIER In ALL-NEW X-MEN Preview
Mongrel Studios is back with a brand new X-Men themed rap video inspired by X-Men: Days of Future Past on the big screen and perhaps the return of Nightcrawler in comics. Kid Apocalypse and Dark Beast of Mongrel Studios introduce the White Queen in their latest mutant inspired music video. Continue reading KID APOCALYPSE & DARK BEAST in New X-MEN Inspired Music Video
Spoiler Warning:
This story contains plot details of X-Men: Days of Future Past so you may not want to continue reading if you have not seen the new film.
Is this the cinematic end of Miss Emma Frost?
Emma appeared briefly in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine as the captured sister of Kayla (aka Silver Fox) played by Lynn Collins. We can assume it was Emma since she was icy blonde and could transform into diamond. The infamous Emma Frost of the Hellfire Club era was played by January Jones in X-Men: First Class. This was absolutely the telepath who could transform into diamond and was the lover of Sebastian Shaw.
In X-Men: Days of Future Past Mystique learns that Emma died as a prisoner of Bolivar Trask along with some other characters from First Class.
Does that mean, “No More Emma” in future X-Men movies? Continue reading X-MEN: EMMA FROST OF FUTURE PAST
Amazing X-Men #8 is the beginning of a new arc by a new creative team that will take some fans into the past.
This week Craig Kyle and Chris Yost kicked off World War Wendigo. When the leader of Alpha Flight goes missing, Logan goes to Canada to help Heather Hudson find James. The suspenseful issue ends with not one but an outbreak of the man-eating monsters. Can X-Men and Alpha Flight stop the beasts?
Amazing X-Men #8 is the first of a five part arc by Kyle, Yost and Ed McGuinness that feels new but nostalgic and reminds me of one the first times a comic book actually scared me! Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN INSPIRES UNCANNY Flashback
Gruesome murders.
Happy reunions.
Sharp toothed monsters
Even sharper humor.
Craig Kyle and Chris Yost kick off their return to the mutant mythos with an exciting first issue. The team who created X-23 are back at the mansion with a chapter filled with action, suspense and humor in Amazing X-Men #8.
What I loved most is the team’s ability Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN #8 Review
James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender reprise their roles as Professor X and Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past and are the cover men of the new issue of Details.
When asked about the consistent wave of super hero movies McAvoy responds: Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST James McAvoy On Super Hero Movies
X-Men: Days of Future Past costume illustrator Phillip Boutte Jr reveals his early costume designs for the sequel with Concept Art World. You can see different early takes on new additions Blink, Warpath and Bishop along with designs for Professor X, Magneto and Storm.
The one reveal that might make some fans sigh is Jubilee – who didn’t appear in the film.
As you’ll see most of his designs remained the same but others were very different. In fact, the early Blink look was closer to her comic book roots in Generation X.
Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Costume Designs Reveal Jubilee
A new creative team takes over Amazing X-Men and bring a prodigal son home this week.
Chris Yost and Craig Kyle (New Mutants/New X-Men, X-Force) return to writing the Children of the Atom with Amazing X-Men #8.
This marks a second major homecoming in the series. After the Quest for Nightcrawler brought the Fuzzy Elf back now Colossus returns. Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN #8 Preview