AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

What’s one more X-Men book on your list…especially if it means the return of the beloved Fuzzy Elf?

 

In the final pages of Battle of the Atom – the mutants one of their dearly departed members may be alive and not so well. Logan assembles an elite team to search for the man many call the heart and soul of the X-Men.

 

Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness will star Wolverine, Northstar, Iceman, Storm, Beast and wait for it…Firestar? Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

X-MEN Children of Diversity!

Astonishing X-Men #68 courtesy Marvel
Astonishing X-Men #68 courtesy Marvel

Are you still recovering from the first trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. The Bryan Singer directed film unites the casts of First Class and the original X- trilogy. The trailer was exciting, emotional and shows why X-Men are still the best representation of diversity in comics.

 

What a thrill to see Bishop, Warpath, Sunspot and Blink join the cinematic cast of X-Men. The Children of the Atom represent diversity and overcoming differences. These heroes don’t just fight bad guys. They fight discrimination and intolerance.

 

When Stan Lee created X-Men #1 his young heroes had powers because of genetics. You could say Continue reading X-MEN Children of Diversity!

Halloween Comic Book Horror: X-Men vs. Frankenstein?

Wolverine and the X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel

“It’s Alive! It’s Allllliiiiiivvvvvvveee!”

In our Halloween celebration of scary comic book epics this entry is a creation of the mad scientists behind Wolverine and the X-Men.

The Frankenstein’s Murder Circus arc by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw packed future classic with horror, humor, action, dramatic character development and one —- of a surprise ending!

A witch’s magic mind control turns the X-Men into circus freaks in a traveling show run by Frankenstein. As Logan’s students try to save their teachers. The mutants were facing zombie clowns! Yes, zombie clowns! Trust me, Aaron and Bradshaw make it work. Continue reading Halloween Comic Book Horror: X-Men vs. Frankenstein?

Halloween Comic Book Horror: Kitty’s X-Men Nightmare

X-Men #143 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #143 courtesy Marvel

Ellen Ripley from Aliens.

Laurie Strode from Halloween.

Kitty Pryde of the X-Men.

For Halloween we’re looking back at some of the best horror stories you can find in comic books!

Yes, the fan-favorite X-woman has seen her share of evil mutants and scary villains but I’m flashing us back to Kitty’s early years when she first attended Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

Uncanny X-Men #143 by the legendary team of Chris Claremont and John Byrne is a classic confrontation that’s perfect for Halloween.

Continue reading Halloween Comic Book Horror: Kitty’s X-Men Nightmare

New Mutants of X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Warpath on the cover of Uncanny X-Men #476 courtesy Marvel
Warpath on the cover of Uncanny X-Men #476 courtesy Marvel

As you recover from the astonishing trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past and recent news by director Bryan Singer about new mutants in the film you may wondering:

 

Who’s That?

 

Singer confirmed via Twitter ahead that Warpath, Sunspot and Ink will appear in the movie joining the previously announced Bishop, Quicksilver and Blink.

 

At :38 in the trailer you see shots of Bishop, Sunspot, Warpath and Blink in what looks like the dark future in which the cast of the original X trilogy are fighting to survive. Continue reading New Mutants of X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer!

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courtesy @BryanSinger Twitter

X-Men: Days of Future Past – the trailer is here. Based on the story by Chris Claremont, mutants from an apocalyptic future go into the past to change history and save the mutant race from extinction.

 

Director Bryan Singer returns to the X-family to unite the casts of the original X-trilogy and X-Men: First Class.   As you can see by the trailer, Singer and his team were inspired by the classic comic book story but with executed a huge twist in who becomes the blast into the past.   Watch and enjoy:

This is the first time we’ve seen Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer!

Bryan Singer on X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Director Bryan Singer chatted with fans via Twitter ahead of tomorrow’s trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. Here are the 3 big highlights.

 

The huge cast will include new mutants in their cinematic debut. Bishop, Quicksilver and Blink have previously been confirmed. But today Singer said Warpath, Sunspot and Ink will appear in the film.

 

“Although there is a great deal of humor, the overall tone is a bit darker than previous films, particularly because of the stakes,” Singer said of the film uniting the cast of First Class and the first trilogy. Continue reading Bryan Singer on X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST