Tag: Inhumans vs X-Men

X-MEN Annual Reveals ResurrXion Origin?

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

ResurrXion is the big X-Men even in 2017 following Inhumans vs. X-Men.

But is the seed of ResurrXion and savior of a doomed mutant race found in this week’s Uncanny X-Men Annual #1?

Over the years, Annuals seem like bonus issues that may be good reads but not critical to an ongoing or future storyline.

You may want to run back to your comic book shop if you skipped this issue thinking “it’s just an annual.”

Writer Cullen Bunn re-teams with artist Ken Lashley for a story that resolves a big event from the current Uncanny X-Men run and may be even bigger for next year’s entire X-line. Continue reading X-MEN Annual Reveals ResurrXion Origin?

MARVEL NOW Begins With DEATH OF X, CHAMPIONS, CAGE

It’s the second biggest comics wave of the year. We can’t just pick a top five this week!

The Marvel Now initiative launches this week with big number ones issues including Champions, Cage! and Death of X so we’re dividing and conquering like we did with DC Rebirth to give you more peeks and picks of this week’s new comic books arriving.

We won’t know the final impact of Civil War II yet but the Marvel Now begins with a divided Avengers.

Champions #1 courtesy Marvel
Champions #1 courtesy Marvel

Let’s kick it off with: Continue reading MARVEL NOW Begins With DEATH OF X, CHAMPIONS, CAGE

New Comics Picks for September 14, 2016

Doom Patrol courtesy DC Comics
Doom Patrol courtesy DC Comics

The return of Doom Patrol and the Third Doctor and two big cliffhangers are among this week’s new comics picks of the week:

Doom Patrol #1

We were at Emerald City Comicon when Gerard Way emerged to announce his plans for DC Young Animal line and the return of Doom Patrol. The first issue is here. Way and artist Nick Derington reimagine the cult classic starring the strangest heroes in comics. Graveyard shift E-M-T’s encounter Cliff Steele (aka Robotman) with more of the cast (Crazy Jane, Niles Caulder, Flex Mentallo) on the weird journey ahead.

All-Star Batman #2

My Own Worst Enemy continues as the Dark Knight and Two-Face on the run with an army of assassins after them. Bruce tries to cure Harvey Dent but what happens when Two-Face turns a trusted Batman ally against him? Scott Snyder and John Romita, Jr pick up the twists and betrayals on the wild road trip for two arch enemies. Continue reading New Comics Picks for September 14, 2016

MAGNETO’S HELLFIRE CLUB & X-MEN Alliance Revealed

Uncanny X-Men #12 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #12 courtesy Marvel

Surprise comebacks, Magneto’s secrets within secrets revealed and Monet St. Croix finally gets a code-name?

 The Hellfire Club mystery and Someday Corporation endgame was revealed in Uncanny X-Men #12 but what does this unholy alliance mean as the mutants march to war with the Inhumans?
 Writer Cullen Bunn and artist Greg Land give us critical flashbacks and deliver on multiple story arcs building since the first issue.
 Picking up after the last chapter’s cliffhanger, Psylocke and Sabretooth comes face to familiar face with the new version of classic X-villains.

Continue reading MAGNETO’S HELLFIRE CLUB & X-MEN Alliance Revealed

MUTANT ALLIANCES & INHUMAN PREDICTIONS In UNCANNY AVENGERS

The Avengers Unity Squad jumped into Civil War II while setting up Inhumans vs X-Men as a pair of mutant villains join a rogue member’s covert mission.

Uncanny Avengers #13 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny Avengers #13 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny Avengers #13 by Gerry Duggan and Ryan Stegman picked up with Deadpool’s reaction to Bruce Banner’s death and Hawkeye’s role.

But the second half was packed with possible hints of what’s to come in the aftermath of Civil War II. What does Cable really know about the future? Continue reading MUTANT ALLIANCES & INHUMAN PREDICTIONS In UNCANNY AVENGERS

CIVIL WAR II Finale, IVX Prologue in MARVEL November

Death of X #4 courtesy Marvel
Death of X #4 courtesy Marvel

Inhumans vs X-Men begins as Civil War II comes to a shocking end along with a ton of new number one issues from Marvel Now this November.

From the first big fight in IVX (the short-code if you will for Inhumans vs. X-Men) to the comic book comeback of Ghost Rider and a new Avengers after their rookie members leave to become Champions, here are the big highlights of what to watch for in November:

IVX #0 by Charles Soule and Kenneth Rocafort sets the stage for Inhumans vs. X-Men including “the seeds of the incredible plan that will unfold in IVX #1. Beast and Iso travel the world to learn a desperate truth, the X-Men assemble their ranks and the Inhumans prepare for the war to come. It all begins with one choice.” Continue reading CIVIL WAR II Finale, IVX Prologue in MARVEL November