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

X-MEN EXODUS?

AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel
AXIS #4 courtesy Marvel

Are the X-Men about to have an exodus?

Are the Jean Grey School and Xavier School closing their doors?

In the just announced November previews, Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #4 see the X-Men “join their greatest foe” and in #5 “claim a new home.”

This is the latest clue that could be pointing to the mutants starting over in a new base.

AXIS is the inversion of many Marvel heroes so the tease above could mean the mutants are siding with Apocalypse or aligning with Magneto and finding a new home among old enemies. Continue reading X-MEN EXODUS?

Top New Comics for July 9, 2014

All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Men #29 It’s the original Jean Grey of the past vs. the son of Professor X of the future! It’s a brutal psi-war between the telepaths while the rest of the original X-Men fight it out with the Future Brotherhood. Will Warren be the deciding factor in the war? After revamping Jean and Scott – how will Brian Bendis evolve the Angel?

 

Avengers #32 Earth’s Mightiest Heroes keep jumping into the future as Jonathan Hickman builds up to his massive endgame. This issue could deliver a major payoff – 5000 years in the future, witness the origin of the rogue planet that kicked off this year’s epic. Continue reading Top New Comics for July 9, 2014

JEAN GREY vs. XAVIER In ALL-NEW X-MEN Preview

All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel

It’s Professor Xavier vs. Jean Grey…like you’ve never seen it before.

 

In the Dark Phoenix Saga, the Professor and Dark Phoenix engaged in the greatest psychic duel of any century. Xavier “won” but we know the rest of the story – death, rebirth, reconnection and the second death of Jean.

 

In All-New X-Men #29 Professor Xavier’s son and the original Jean engage in a psychic battle as Xavier’s Continue reading JEAN GREY vs. XAVIER In ALL-NEW X-MEN Preview

X-MEN: EMMA FROST OF FUTURE PAST

Uncanny X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Spoiler Warning:

 

This story contains plot details of X-Men: Days of Future Past so you may not want to continue reading if you have not seen the new film.

 

Is this the cinematic end of Miss Emma Frost?

 

Emma appeared briefly in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine as the captured sister of Kayla (aka Silver Fox) played by Lynn Collins. We can assume it was Emma since she was icy blonde and could transform into diamond. The infamous Emma Frost of the Hellfire Club era was played by January Jones in X-Men: First Class. This was absolutely the telepath who could transform into diamond and was the lover of Sebastian Shaw.

 

In X-Men: Days of Future Past Mystique learns that Emma died as a prisoner of Bolivar Trask along with some other characters from First Class.

 

Does that mean, “No More Emma” in future X-Men movies? Continue reading X-MEN: EMMA FROST OF FUTURE PAST

BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #27 courtesy Marvel

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants are back.

 

Not the Magneto or Mystique classic versions but the future villains from Battle of the Atom.

 

After a brief but deadly cameo last issue the Brotherhood makes their move again in All-New X-Men #27.

 

You may remember this Brotherhood was determined to make sure the young X-Men were sent back to their proper time. The young X-Men and future Brotherhood survivors are stuck in the present. Continue reading BROTHERHOOD Is Back in ALL-NEW X-MEN

Top Comic Book Picks for April 9, 2014

Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics
Batman Eternal courtesy DC Comics

Batman Eternal #1 A story so big it takes an all-star team (Scott Snyder, James Tynion, Ray Fawkes, Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins) and an entire year to tell it! DC Comics launches a brand new weekly series starring nearly everyone from the Dark Knight’s world and every corner of Gotham City that will shatter the status quo.

 

All-New X-Men #25 The original X-Men return from deep space after surviving the Trial of Jean Grey. One mutant has left them. One is changed forever. What’s next for the first students of Xavier. An amazing roster of artists join Brian Michael Bendis. Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for April 9, 2014

Art of ALL-NEW X-MEN #25

All-New X-Men #25 by Stuart Immonen courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #25 by Stuart Immonen courtesy Marvel

Marvel  recruited an an all-star team for a milestone issue of All-New X-Men.

 

Brian Michael Bendis evolved the Children of the Atom by bringing the original X-Men into the present.

 

25 issues later and the “originals” have made a huge impact on the Marvel Universe and each young hero has evolved.

 

Brian Michael Bendis and series artist Stuart Immonen are joined by an team of acclaimed guest artists for All-New X-Men #25. Continue reading Art of ALL-NEW X-MEN #25