Tag: Battle of the Atom

Brian Wood X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview

X-Men #5 by Art Adams courtesy Marvel
X-Men #5 by Art Adams courtesy Marvel

The all-female X-Men team survived their first mission against a new alien threat now the book becomes part of the big 50th Anniversary crossover epic.

 

X-Men #5, #6 are key chapters in X-Men: Battle of the Atom. Brian Wood tells Marvel.com. how about working with two other writers on the 10-part story:

 

“To me, the best part about all of this is working with Jason (Aaron) and Brian (Michael Bendis), something I’ve not really done before.  The characters, Continue reading Brian Wood X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview

Wolverine in X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM

X-Men: Battle of the Atom courtesy Marvel
X-Men: Battle of the Atom courtesy Marvel

The Hellfire Saga finale hits today then Wolverine and the X-Men are caught up in X-Men: Battle of the Atom as mutants from past, present and future go to war.

 

Logan had a huge responsibility and burden as headmaster of the Jean Grey School. Writer Jason Aaron tells Marvel.com where Logan’s mind is at following the war with the Hellfire Club, the betrayal of his students and attack of the future X-Men: Continue reading Wolverine in X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM

Jason Aaron Previews X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM

Wolverine and the X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #36 courtesy Marvel

X-Men from past, present and future collide in the Marvel Now as part of the 50th Anniversary of the X-Men. Jason Aaron, Brian Wood and Brian Michael Bendis team up for the 10-part storyline. Logan and the students of the Jean Grey School are recovering from war with the Hellfire Club as the Battle of the Atom begins next month.

 

Marvel showed new covers and preview art from the Wolverine and the X-Men issues of the crossover and writer Jason Aaron talked about tackling massive fight scenes:

 

“It certainly is a challenge when you’re dealing with that many characters. Usually I just feel bad for the artist when I’m writing a page and it’s got so many characters on it all interacting and talking and fighting. Continue reading Jason Aaron Previews X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM

X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1 Preview

X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel shared a first look inside X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1. Past, present and future mutants will clash in this 50th Anniversary event by an all-star team.

 

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 home.

 

If you read Age of Ultron, you know how twisting time has affected the Marvel Universe. What will the past and future X-Men do to the already damaged timeline? Continue reading X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #1 Preview

Marvel SDCC X-MEN Panel Hits

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

Here’s a rapid fire rundown of the big announcements from Marvel’s X-Men panel at San Diego Comic Con:

 

RETURN OF NIGHTCRAWLER! Yes, I’m excited about this!

Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness launch Amazing X-Men this November. Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, Beast, Northstar and Firestar go in search of the real Kurt Wagner.

“We’ve planning this and keeping it a secret for a long time. You’re finally going to get the story of the Bamfs.” said X-Men Editor Nick Lowe.

“We want Nightcrawler back, but it better be a damn good resurrection story. We take stuff like that very seriously.” responded Bendis to a fan question. Continue reading Marvel SDCC X-MEN Panel Hits

Jubilee and Son in X-MEN

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

The Women of the Atom are starring in the breakout new book of summer! Jubilee’s return (with baby boy in tow) led to a brand new villain and adventure in X-Men. The enemy is so fearsome even Sublime sought refuge among the mutants he once fought. Brian Wood answered fan questions about the hit series including the mutant turned vampire Jubilee’s role on the team.

 

“Yeah, I know there’s been some talk about how maybe Jubilee isn’t a vampire any longer, or that I’m ignoring it because she hasn’t displayed any of those traits in an overt way, but she will. Continue reading Jubilee and Son in X-MEN

X-Men Battle of the Atom Preview

All-New X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

X-Men: Battle of the Atom kicks off in September with a special issue by Brian Michael Bendis and Frank Cho then run through the core X-titles (All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine and the X-Men and Brian Wood’s X-Men) then wrap in a final bookend by Jason Aaron and a “mystery artist.”

Future X-Men including Kate Bishop, Deadpool, Continue reading X-Men Battle of the Atom Preview

Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!

Geek Summer Obsessions! When we revealed our most anticipated movies and comic books of 2013 in January how could we have known the amazing new projects now on the horizon! We know what’s going to drive us to cinemas but these are the books that will make us race to the comic shops this summer:

Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel
Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 courtesy Marvel

Daredevil: Dark Nights (June) Acclaimed writer Mark Waid just celebrated the 25th issue of his run with a brand new villain. An all-star team of creators contribute stories to this eight part special series devoted to The Man Without Fear! Artist Lee Weeks (Last Rites) kicks off the event with a story he wrote and drew.

Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics
Green Lantern #21 courtesy DC Comics

Green Lantern (July) All-new creative teams on all the books starring the heroes and villains of the Green Lantern Corps with Robert Venditti and Billy Tan taking over the lead book in Green Lantern #21. Continue reading Geek Summer Comic Book Must List!