Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #16 is pivotal to the future of the Marvel mutantverse. The Master of Magnetism gets the spotlight after serving in Cyclops’s shadow since the final days of Utopia.

 

Erik breaks with Scott’s team in search of who’s behind the mystery Sentinel attacks. If you’re a fan of Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Erik in X-Men: First Class then you’ll enjoy Erik’s globetrotting, ruthless search for answers here. Continue reading Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox
courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox

Evan Peters (American Horror Story) bring mutant speedster to life in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

Comic Book Movie posted this first look at Peters (along with Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy) in costume from the upcoming film.

 

It looks like Quicksilver (aka Pietro Maximoff) will have his signature white hair but instead of a silver body suit he’s sporting a silver jacket over dark street clothes. Continue reading First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

GIRLS Actor As Toad in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel
The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel

Just when you think producers can’t put one more mutant in X-Men: Days of Future Past…another pops up!

 

Evan Jongkeit (Girls) told MTV News he’s playing a younger version of the villain Toad. Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) played a menacing version of Magneto’s henchman in X-Men.

 

Mortimer Toynbee was an original member of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Continue reading GIRLS Actor As Toad in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Happy Holidays With an X-Men Tradition

X-Men #109 courtesy Marvel.com

Every holiday season I love sharing this special Christmas issue of the X-Men.

 

X-Men #109 was dubbed a 100 page monster issue featuring a new story by Chris Claremont plus 3 classic tales set around the holidays.

 

While the previous stories are all action packed with Sentinels, a demon stalking Kitty and Gladiator versus Cannonball above New York City, the main story is very moving and reminds us how Chris Claremont filled his stories with heart and humor. Continue reading Happy Holidays With an X-Men Tradition

James McAvoy in X-MEN Apocalypse

Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy from X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy from X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

James McAvoy says he’s on board for what will be his third X-Men film. The actor reprises his X-Men: First Class role as the young Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

In an interview with Red Carpet News, McAvoy says he’ll be back for what’s teased as X-Men Apocalypse 2016 and how he keeps to “reinventing Charles Xavier” with each film. Continue reading James McAvoy in X-MEN Apocalypse

X-23 Joins ALL-NEW X-MEN

All-New X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #20 courtesy Marvel

X-23 is back!

 

The original X-Men learned just how much some humans hate mutants in their first encounter with the Purifiers who were hunting X-23!

 

This week – the young X-Men learn more about the “daughter”of Wolverine. Here’s a look inside All-New X-Men #20 by Brian Michael Bendis, Brandon Peterson and Mahmud Asrar from Marvel. Continue reading X-23 Joins ALL-NEW X-MEN

Friday Flashback X-Men Ladies Night

Uncanny X-Men #244 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #244 courtesy Marvel

Kitty Pryde, Magik, the Stepford Cuckoos and Tempus just want to have fun, be human and not just mutants training or fighting the next big enemy. It doesn’t take much to convince Emma Frost to get approval for a Girls Night Out. The X-Women are soon caught up in Inhumanity as their London shopping excursion is interrupted by the birth of a new Inhuman.

 

Inspired by the wonderful Uncanny X-Men #15 this week by Brian Michael Bendis and guest artist Kris Anka I want to Friday Flashback to a classic and humorous issue with a similar X-Men “Girls Night Out” theme. Continue reading Friday Flashback X-Men Ladies Night