Tag: Dark Phoenix

Shocking X-MEN Stories Before the AGE OF SPOILERS

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

Beware The Leaks & The Spoilers!

These are not new super villains but they are a phenomenons of the modern age of entertainment. They may be forces for good. Good for sales. Are they negative forces in the experience of enjoying a comic book, television episode or movie?

A superhero was outed this week in All-New X-Men #40. The pages where this major character development happened were leaked online. A wave of love, hate and berate erupted on social media. Without even reading the whole book and context, judgement was unleashed.

I couldn’t help but think of dramatic moments in X-Men history when I was actually surprised, when a shocking moment was actually shocking and impactful? They were all before the dominance of social media. Continue reading Shocking X-MEN Stories Before the AGE OF SPOILERS

X-MEN UNUSUAL CROSSOVERS

All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #32 courtesy Marvel

Jean Grey finds herself face to face with Miles Morales, Spider-Man in the Ultimate Universe in All-New X-Men #32.

 

This week’s cover is an homage to the Chris Claremont/John Byrne era when Kitty Pryde was first welcomed to the X-Men.

 

A new mutant’s dimension blasting power sends Jean into the Ultimate Universe. Can she escape?

 

While we await the fate of Jean and Miles I flashed back myself.

 

This week’s crossover appearance crafted by Brian Michael Bendis takes me back to other times when the Children of the Atom traveled to unexpected places with unusual allies and enemies. Continue reading X-MEN UNUSUAL CROSSOVERS

Greatest X-Men Stories,The Top 5

Uncanny X-Men #135
Uncanny X-Men #135

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

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 17, 2013

All-New X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #14 Is one of the X-Men’s greatest tragedies happening all over again? Jean Grey vs. Mastermind – the rematch! It gives me a chill to see this cover! The original Mastermind’s “seduction” of Jean Grey unleashed Dark Phoenix! Will the villain risk triggering the nightmare again in the name of revenge?

 

Batman ’66 #1 POW! All-new stories inspired by the Adam West Batman television series! Holy Flashback Batman! The Riddler strikes but will a femme fatale help the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder foil a PURR-fect heist? Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for July 17, 2013

Avengers Vs. X-Men The End Teaser (Dark Phoenix Returns?)

courtesy Marvel

  I admit I exclaimed “OH —-!” when I saw this teaser image for Avengers vs. X-Men #12 from Marvel. It’s a haunting blast from the past as what appears to be Jean Grey as Dark Phoenix strikes a pose amid cosmic flames with the ominous title “The End.” 

If you’re old school like me you can’t help but picture Jean Grey pleading with Scott to kill her on the moon before the Dark Phoenix takes over again in the classic conclusion to The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.

  But I’m feeling hope too. Not that Hope. I think of Grant Morrison and Marc Silvestri’s Here Comes Tomorrow modern masterpiece when Jean set Cyclops on the right path to prevent a nightmare future and she went to off to a higher plane. Is Jean back to make things right?

  AvX has been so much more than team vs. team. Heroes on both sides have been in conflict over which side to choose. While I love the action and fights I’ve really been engrossed with the inner conflicts.

  Is this a resurrected Jean Grey or Hope as the Dark Phoenix? How does the final chapter of AvX lead to the original X-Men being brought into the present day?

Avengers vs X-Men #12 by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert arrives in October

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