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

STAR WARS: OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN

Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 courtesy Marvel
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 courtesy Marvel

The secret history of two legends of the Jedi will be revealed in 2016.

Marvel announced Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 at New York Comic Con.

Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Uncanny Inhumans, Star Wars: Lando limited series) and Marco Checetto (Star Wars: Shattered Empire) will be the creative team on this new series focusing on the Jedi Master and his Padawan turned Sith Lord. Continue reading STAR WARS: OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN

CIVIL WAR In SECRET WARS

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Marvel returns to the bitter hero vs. hero fight that inspired the next Captain America movie.

In Secret Wars the Marvel Universe is destroyed and a new Battleworld emerges made of Warzones inspired by the publisher’s greatest epics.

Marvel announced a new Civil War by Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Inhuman) and Leinil Francis Yu (Secret Invasion) via CNN.

In the original story by Mark Millar the U.S. government passes the Superhero Registration Act after a group of rookie heroes took on overpowering villains and thousands of innocent people died. Iron Man and Captain America took different sides leading to a war of heroes.

Soule will take the story from a decade ago in a new direction and prep film fans for the upcoming sequel. Continue reading CIVIL WAR In SECRET WARS

Who Will Write X-MEN After BENDIS & SECRET WARS?

Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel

Brian Michael Bendis announced he will leave the X-Men franchise with Uncanny X-Men #600 this May leaving X-fans to wonder who will take over the Children of the Atom after Secret Wars?

Yes, we firmly still believe Marvel is not cancelling the X-Men.

With the Universe changing events of Secret Wars it’s a perfect time for change much like after Avengers vs. X-Men.

Who might be the next writer to pen, “To Me, My X-Men!” as the lead of the flagship X-books?

Let’s examine potential candidates: Continue reading Who Will Write X-MEN After BENDIS & SECRET WARS?

BLACK BOLT Rises in UNCANNY UNHUMANS

Uncanny Inhumans #0 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Inhumans #0 courtesy Marvel

A fallen King rises in Uncanny Inhumans #0 this Spring.

Marvel announced a brand new series by Charles Soule starring Black Bolt. The Inhumans leader has been MIA since his showdown with Thanos in Infinity. His Queen, Medusa, is leading her race and rescuing NuHumans in the Inhuman series by Soule.

Black Bolt rarely speaks because his voice can destroy entire cities so he rules with actions not words. The leader’s agenda for his race will be made loud and clear in the new series. Continue reading BLACK BOLT Rises in UNCANNY UNHUMANS

Marvel Launching UNCANNY INHUMANS by CHARLES SOULE

Uncanny Inhumans #1 courtesy Marvel, an IGN first
Uncanny Inhumans #1 courtesy Marvel, an IGN first

Like a Terrigen Cloud covering the globe – the Inhumans invasion by Marvel continues! Get ready for a brand new comic book series to emerge.

An Inhumans movie is slated for 2018 and Inhuman themes are appearing in Agents of SHIELD on television. Inhuman in 2014 by Marvel exclusive writer Charles Soule introduced a new generation of NuHumans and raised Medusa into a higher profile player in the Marvel Universe.

Now Marvel will launch Uncanny Inhumans by Charles Soule and Steve McNiven in April according to IGN. This is the creative team behind Death of Wolverine.

The new series will start with issue #0 in April and focus on Black Bolt – the fallen King of the Inhumans. Black Bolt unleashed the Terrigen Bomb and destroyed their floating city of Attilan in a fight to stop Thanos in Infinity. Black Bolt has been MIA since then except to his brother Maximus and members of the Illuminati in New Avengers.

Soule explains how the two books will differ and connect: Continue reading Marvel Launching UNCANNY INHUMANS by CHARLES SOULE

DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE WEAPON X PROGRAM Begins

Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1 courtesy Marvel
Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1 courtesy Marvel

The end of Logan’s life marked the beginning for more victims of the revived Weapon X program.

Charles Soule continues their story in Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program#1 out this week.

“Barry Windsor-Smith’s “Weapon X” book was one of the primary influences for this project and I think Weapon X as a concept is fascinating. One of the two follow-up series that is being done directly spinning out of “Death of Wolverine” is called “The Weapon X Program.”I’m writing it, it’s five issues. The premise is basically “Runaways” meets “Frankenstein.” Continue reading DEATH OF WOLVERINE: THE WEAPON X PROGRAM Begins