When Inhumanity spreads across Earth how will the mutants react?
The events of Infinity will strike Black Bolt and his loyal subjects directly then cascade across the planet.
The X-Men are already dealing with a surge in new mutants. Is there room for an explosion of mutants and Inhumans?
Brian Michael Bendis will take on the potential conflict in Uncanny X-Men: Continue reading X-Men vs. Inhumans, Kitty Pryde Defects?
Avengers #19 After the last shocking chapter of Infinity – we know who Thanos wants to find and kill on Earth! Now – The Avengers are prisoners of war in space. A traitor threatens the destroy the galactic alliance.
Batman #23.2 Riddler One of my most anticipated Villains Month issues! With the Dark Knight away, his rogues will play! Edward Nygma plays a critical role in Batman Zero Year. See how the young Nygma evolved into the Riddler.
Eternal Warrior #1 When an enemy from the past emerges in the present, will the Eternal Warrior break his vow and go back to war in an age-old blood vendetta? Greg Pak and Trevor Hairsine team up on Valiant’s new series.
Fearless Defenders #9 The all-female superhero book is invaded by…guys? Venom recruits Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Hercules and a ton of dark heroes to confront Valkyrie.
X-Men #5 Battle of the Atom rages after last week’s shocking revelation! Now we know who one of the “Future X-Men” are but what does it mean to the timeline? Young Jean and Scott are the run and refuse to go back. X-Men from past, present and future are on a collision course for war in the latest chapter from Brian Wood and David Lopez
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The all-female X-Men book becomes part of the big 50th Anniversary crossover epic. X-Men #5 and #6 are key chapters in X-Men: Battle of the Atom.
Writer Brian Wood tells Marvel.com Rachel Grey will have an important interaction with the young Jean Grey and (while not spoiling last week’s chapter two) one of the Future X-Men:
“The story dictated it, really; there are crucial points in the story where it’s really a telepath’s time to shine, Continue reading X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the X-Men and a brand new epic Battle of The Atom let’s look at our picks for the top 5 X-Men storylines of all time:
1. The Dark Phoenix Saga Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s operatic epic! Jean Grey’s slow burn seduction erupts into an inferno of cosmic energy threatening to consume the universe.
This extended opus introduced Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler and the Hellfire Club Inner Circle. The X-Men bravely fought for the soul and then the life of their beloved Jean Grey from the darkened halls of a secret society’s ultimate playpen to an alien arena. Continue reading Greatest X-Men Stories,The Top 5
X-Men Battle of the Atom kicks off this week with mutants from the past, present and future in a time twisting tale to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Children of the Atom.
After years of reading (the X-Men was my first comic book ever) and a lot of thinking about the great epics of mutant past here are my top ten picks for the best X-Men storylines.
Here is our #10-#6: Continue reading Top 10 X-MEN Stories (10 to 6)
September is Superhero Showdown Month!
In this corner…DC Comics brings on the bad guys with Villains Month and Forever Evil!
And in this corner…Marvel Comics unleashes X-Men from past, present and future in X-Men Battle of the Atom!
The main event is event vs. event! Who will win? Time will tell but here are the top 5 picks of the week:
Forever Evil #1 The Justice League is dead. Evil takes over with DC Comics Villains Month! Continue reading Top 5 Comic Books for September 4, 2013
The battle begins this Wednesday! For the X-Men’s 50th Anniversary Marvel is using a tried and true formula to celebrate the mutants. X-Men history is packed with time travel tales but X-Men: Battle of the Atom appears to be an epic in the making with daring new twists on concept.
When Brian Michael Bendis launched All-New X-Men, Beast brought Professor Xavier’s original five students into the present in order to stop Scott’s mutant revolution. Now X-Men from the future arrive in the present on a mission to force the past X-Men to go back.
Here’s a look inside X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 by Bendis and Frank Cho. As you’ll see it’s not just X-Men from past, present and future but Sentinels from various eras are fighting the Children of the Atom: Continue reading Inside X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1
X-Men: Battle of the Atom kicks off this week by Brian Michael Bendis and Frank Cho then runs through the core titles (All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine and the X-Men and Brian Wood’s X-Men) then wraps in a final bookend by Jason Aaron and a “mystery artist.”
X-Men from the future including Kate Bishop, Deadpool, Lady Xorn, Ice Beast and more all designed by the legendary Arthur Adams arrive in the present. This Future Team’s mission is a direct response to the Beast bringing the original X-Men from the past in the present. These future X-Men will target the teens (now at the Jean Grey and Charles Xavier Schools) and the objective is to send them back by any means necessary.
“The story itself hinges on the All-New X-Men and whether or not they need to be sent back to their home time,” X-Men Senior Editor Nick Lowe tells Marvel.com. “This causes the X-Men of the past, present and future to pick sides.” Continue reading Future X-MEN of BATTLE OF THE ATOM