The secret history of Darth Vader revealed in a new Star Wars comic. It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks:
What happened to Skywalker after he first rose up as Vader in Revenge of the Sith? Continue reading NEW COMIC BOOK PICKS JUNE 7, 2017
Iceman gets his own comic book as part of the X-Men ResurrXion revamp in 2017.
Marvel revealed the creative team via Nerdist for Bobby Drake’s first solo ongoing series.
Writer Sina Grace and artist Alessandro Vitti and cover artist Kevin Wada will craft the new adventures of adult Iceman in the upcoming series.
Bobby’s younger self (along with the original Xavier students) was brought into the present. Young Bobby came out of the closet during the Brian Michael Bendis X-Men run. Older Drake took a little while longer to leave a lifetime in the closet for a new beginning. Continue reading ICEMAN Creative Team Revealed
Iceman is getting his own solo comic book Marvel revealed via Twitter with a cover showing the X-Man’s 50 year history.
Iceman #1 was announced for Spring 2017 with the previously teased ResurrXion, which appears to be the follow-up event to Inhumans vs. X-Men.
This is the first new title announced with the mysterious ResurrXion banner.
This is the first ongoing title to star original X-Man Bobby Drake.
Two versions of Iceman exist in the Marvel Universe. Both came out of the closet during the Brian Michael Bendis run in which Beast brought the original five X-Men into the present.
Young Bobby from the past was “outed” by psychic Jean Grey. Bobby later confronted his older adult self about his lifetime in the closet. Iceman is now the most prominent LGBT Marvel character.
Young Bobby is currently part of the All-New X-Men and recently sparks flew between him and a young gay Inhuman. Older Drake is part of Storm’s Extraordinary X-Men team. Continue reading ICEMAN Solo Book With RESURRXION
Action, romance, teen angst and gay bars?
Young X-Men become Wing Men?
Iceman goes looking for love but finds danger in All-New X-Men #13 by Dennis Hopeless and Mark Bagley.
The latest chapter introduces a potential romantic interest for Bobby Drake but is there heartbreak ahead?
The course of comic book love never runs smooth. Continue reading X-MAN’S New Romance, Marvel’s New Star-Crossed Lovers?
Iceman is out and in two big new X-books this month.
Earlier this year, young Bobby Drake came out to young Jean Grey. Young Iceman stars in All-New X-Men while the adult Drake is part of Jeff Lemire’s Extraordinary X-Men team.
The genetic crisis affecting the mutant race is priority but Bobby’s personal life is still on top o of readers minds. While answering fan questions on X-Position, Lemire confirmed Drake’s sexuality will be part of the story and another gay hero will join the cast. Continue reading OUT ICEMEN in X-MEN
Bobby Drake will meet Bobby Drake following one of the biggest revelations of the year in comics so far.
Young Iceman was recently confronted by Jean Grey who psychically learned he was gay in All-New X-Men by Brian Michael Bendis. Bobby eventually confided in Jean but wondered why his older self was not gay. Continue reading ICEMEN Meet In UNCANNY X-MEN #600 Preview
The man who plays the Hulk is weighing on the outing of an X-Man.
It was just a week ago (not counting the leak a few days prior) that young Bobby Drake came out (or was he outed) in All-New X-Men #44 by Brian Michael Bendis.
Young Jean Grey read Iceman’s mind and confronted him on his sexist comments about female teammates saying he was overcompensation because he’s gay. Bobby and Jean eventually bonded and he did confess to her but wondered why his old self isn’t gay – or is he?
While readers, religious leaders and GLBT activists have sounded off on the story development actor Mark Ruffalo of Avengers: Age of Ultron has made his support clear. Continue reading MARK RUFFALO On X-MAN COMING OUT
Iceman is often comic relief but remember he’s an omega level mutant. Writer Brian Michael Bendis will remind us of Bobby Drake’s power in All-New X-Men #31.
The young X-Men defeated the Future Brotherhood and now must save a young teen with out of control power.
Marvel shared a preview of the upcoming issue with new artist Mahmud Asrar. Continue reading ALL-NEW X-MEN New Artist Preview