DEATHS, REBIRTH OF PROFESSOR X

Evil mutants. Hate-driven human enemies. Armies of Sentinels. Twisted siblings.

It ain’t easy being Professor Charles Xavier.

Astonishing X-Men #7 courtesy Marvel

The X-Men founder is enjoying a strange new life in the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN. The rebirth made us think about the deaths, rebirths and strange life of Xavier. Continue reading DEATHS, REBIRTH OF PROFESSOR X

New Comic Book Picks for July 19, 2017

A new squad of X-Men unite against the villain you could say inspired Xavier. This leads our new comic book picks of the week:

Astonishing X-Men #1 2017 courtesy Marvel

ASTONISHING X-MEN #1 The Shadow King strikes again. With mutant minds are under assault and the world at risk – Old Man Logan, Psylocke, Rogue, Gambit, Mystique, Archangel, Bishop, Fantomex team up to tackle the ancient evil. Charles Soule and Jim Cheung launch biggest ResurrXion X-book. Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for July 19, 2017

GAMBIT’S Greatest Sins Before His X-MEN Return

Gambit rejoins mutant heroes in X-Men: Gold #4 this week.

But Gambit is often more anti-hero – and guilty of villainous acts. The rogue has redeemed but it’s hard not to forget his shady past.

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Gambit’s mutant power is kinetically charging any object but he’s a skilled thief and con man. Remy proved himself a hero, shared a tortured romance with Rogue, friendship with Storm – the first X-Man he met, but hid many secrets and make some shocking moves.

Here are Remy’s greatest sins: Continue reading GAMBIT’S Greatest Sins Before His X-MEN Return

ASTONISHING X-MEN Villain, New Art Revealed

The villain that inspired the creation of the X-Men returns in the new Astonishing X-Men.

Magneto? Apocalypse? Sinister?

The Shadow King.

Writer Charles Soule revealed this psychic entity will be the first villain in the upcoming book as the X-Men ResurrXion continues.

Marvel and the writer behind Death of Wolverine shares new details and Jim Cheung art that raises a big question.

Astonishing X-Men #1 2017 courtesy Marvel

But first about our claim that The Shadow King “inspired” the X-Men: Continue reading ASTONISHING X-MEN Villain, New Art Revealed

ASTONISHING X-MEN Artists Revealed

A new Astonishing X-Men launches this summer with writer Charles Soule and a diverse cast (Old Man Logan, Rogue, Psylocke, Mystique, Archangel, Gambit, Bishop, Fantomex.) Now we know the superstar artists lined up for the epic story and why these mutants were chosen.

Astonishing X-Men #1 2017 courtesy Marvel

Marvel announced Jim Cheung, Ron Garney, ACO, Phil Noto, Greg Land and Ramon Rosanas will be artists on Soule’s serialized story. Cheung created this earlier preview image.

The writer (Death of Wolverine, Death of X, IvX) also revealed why he chose the cast of mutants for this relaunch: Continue reading ASTONISHING X-MEN Artists Revealed

JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA

Before Joss Whedon directed Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, he wrote the X-Men comic book.

Whedon will reunite with artist John Cassaday for a new Captain America story according to ComicBook.com. Whedon’s story will appear in Captain America, Sam Wilson #7.  The book will include stories by the title’s current team, Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuca, Greg Rucka and Mike Perkins. The stories celebrate the legend and legacy of Captain America as part of the hero’s 75th anniversary. Continue reading JOSS WHEDON Returns to MARVEL For CAPTAIN AMERICA