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WHO ARE UTOPIANS in ALL-NEW X-MEN?

All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel

Who are the Utopians?

All-New X-Men #40 (in Marvel‘s April previews) asked “Who are the Utopians?” and “what secret do they hold that pertains to the future of mutantkind?”

This blast from recent past may affect the future of the Children of the Atom.

Cyclops created a bright new future for the X-Men in San Fransisco. Then Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign began.  Osborn ordered his Dark Avengers and H.A.M.M.E.R. (his twisted version of S.H.I.E.L.D.) to restore his kind of order after anti-mutant riots erupted in their new home. Continue reading WHO ARE UTOPIANS in ALL-NEW X-MEN?

THE BLACK VORTEX COSMICALLY ENHANCED Covers

The Black Vortex: Alpha variant courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex: Alpha variant courtesy Marvel

The Black Vortex is a major event affecting Marvel’s mutants and cosmic characters this February.

Ahead of the live chat with writer Brian Bendis and Sam Humphries, Marvel revealed “cosmically enhanced” variant covers for chapters of the saga by Andrea Sorrentino.

The artist joined Bendis for a two-part story starring Tempus in last year’s Uncanny X-Men, All-New X-Men Annuals.

The upcoming story will blast off in The Black Vortex: Alpha then flow into Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Cyclops, Legendary Star-Lord, Nova.

Here are more haunting variants by Sorrentino: Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX COSMICALLY ENHANCED Covers

GUARDIANS TEAM-UP by BENDIS

Guardians Team-Up #1 courtesy Marvel
Guardians Team-Up #1 courtesy Marvel

Guardians of the Galaxy conquered the global box-office now they’re dominating comic book shops. Guardians, Rocket Raccoon, Legendary Star-Lord will be followed by Gamora in 2015.

Marvel recruited Brian Michael Bendis to launch Guardians Team-Up in February 2015 with legendary artist Arthur Adams. The cosmic heroes will teaming up with Avengers for big adventures.

As Bendis explains – nostalgia for Marvel’s classic combo books was part of his inspiration for the book.

“When I was a young child, one of the first comic books that I read was MARVEL TEAM-UP. One of the first books I remember reading: Spider-Man was on the moon in [MARVEL TEAM-UP #55]. Continue reading GUARDIANS TEAM-UP by BENDIS

PROFESSOR X’S Greatest Secret In UNCANNY X-MEN #25

Uncanny X-Men #25 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #25 courtesy Marvel

Professor X’s greatest secret revealed!

 

The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier gathered the fractured mutant family for a double shocker from their late mentor.

 

Xavier has been hiding ” a mutant so powerful their very existence was a threat to mutant’s way of life. A destructive force that would’ve wiped out any chance of a peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants.”

 

Marvel shared a first look inside Uncanny X-Men #25 as Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine and all the teams must unite for Xavier’s final “gift” and deal with the powerful mutant that’s been exposed. Continue reading PROFESSOR X’S Greatest Secret In UNCANNY X-MEN #25

UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL Preview With BENDIS

Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 courtesy Marvel

Eva Bell aka Tempus is one of the new mutants created by Brian Michael Bendis since taking over Uncanny X-Men and launching All-New X-Men.

 

The young mutant from Australia has become a fan-favorite and gets the spotlight in Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 as revealed at San Diego Comic Con.

 

During a training session in Tabula Rasa, Eva disappeared from her teammates for a brief moment but when you have the power of time manipulation, reality can be very different. Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL Preview With BENDIS

BENDIS PROMISES “COMPLETELY DIFFERENT” X-MEN

Uncanny X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel

The Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier is revealed this week in Uncanny X-Men #23.

 

What did the Professor leave behind? When did he write the will?

 

It’s part of the Original Sin event but the aftermath will continue long after leading to an “all-new, all-different” X-Men franchise.

 

As Brian Michael Bendis explains, this issue will have a huge impact on all the mutants and sends a very clear message about the man who founded the X-Men. Continue reading BENDIS PROMISES “COMPLETELY DIFFERENT” X-MEN