Tag: Limbo

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN RESURRECTION?

Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

Heroes fall and rise again.

Heroes die and live again.

Especially with the X-Men.

In the new Extraordinary X-Men by Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos, Storm is alone at the top as the mutant race faces a deadly new threat or is she?

The Terrigen Mists igniting the Inhuman race are killing mutantkind. Ororo is rescuing mutants from the Mists and giving them sanctuary in X-Haven and rebuilding X-Men.

A new genetic threat, tension with the Inhumans because of Cyclops, old enemies (Mister Sinister and demons) striking, Storm is being tested like never before but does she have help from beyond?

Is a beloved X-Men character pushing Storm and is a resurrection on the way? Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN RESURRECTION?

Making MAGIK in X-MEN by BENDIS

Uncanny X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

I confess.

I did NOT like Illyana Rasputin.

Magik has one of the most complicated origin stories in comics. She went from little girl to teen demon sorceress in an instant then a child again, then died, then resurrected with an evil persona. A confusing back story paired with just plain vicious treatment of fellow mutants made her unlikeable.

There’s cold and cool like Emma Frost and then there’s just cruel like Illyana’s treatment of her big brother Colossus.

Cyclops, Emma, Magneto and Magik were the central cast of Uncanny X-Men by Brian Michael Bendis. The broken powers of each character led to vulnerability for each powerhouse – that made them more compelling than ever.

As we experience the final chapters of the Bendis run it’s time to look back and give credit where it’s due. Continue reading Making MAGIK in X-MEN by BENDIS

UNCANNY X-MEN Demon Therapy!

Uncanny X-Men #7 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #7 courtesy Marvel

I admit – I’m not a big fan of the supernatural themed X-Men stories. I’ve never been a fan of Magik. Illyana’s history is confusing and she’s just not likable. There’s nothing redeeming about the demon sorceress/mutant teleporter with an evil persona – see what I mean – confusing, huh?

 

Brian Michael Bendis and Frazier Irving have changed my mind about supernatural stories and Magik in just one perfect issue. Uncanny X-Men #7 is a beautifully written and drawn story of sacrifice, identity and cry for help. Every hero has demons but Illyana’s are literal. Because of Magik the troubled kids at the new Xavier School learn how being a mutant can be hell – literally. Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN Demon Therapy!