Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #16 is pivotal to the future of the Marvel mutantverse. The Master of Magnetism gets the spotlight after serving in Cyclops’s shadow since the final days of Utopia.

 

Erik breaks with Scott’s team in search of who’s behind the mystery Sentinel attacks. If you’re a fan of Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Erik in X-Men: First Class then you’ll enjoy Erik’s globetrotting, ruthless search for answers here. Continue reading Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox
courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox

Evan Peters (American Horror Story) bring mutant speedster to life in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

Comic Book Movie posted this first look at Peters (along with Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy) in costume from the upcoming film.

 

It looks like Quicksilver (aka Pietro Maximoff) will have his signature white hair but instead of a silver body suit he’s sporting a silver jacket over dark street clothes. Continue reading First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

GIRLS Actor As Toad in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel
The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel

Just when you think producers can’t put one more mutant in X-Men: Days of Future Past…another pops up!

 

Evan Jongkeit (Girls) told MTV News he’s playing a younger version of the villain Toad. Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) played a menacing version of Magneto’s henchman in X-Men.

 

Mortimer Toynbee was an original member of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

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MAGNETO Solo Series

Magneto #1 courtesy Marvel
Magneto #1 courtesy Marvel

Villain. Hero. Revolutionary. Victim. Teacher. Savior.

 

The Master of Magnetism plays many roles in the Marvel Universe. Now Erik Lehnsherr gets his own solo series by writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool Killology, Fearless Defenders, Wolverine) and artist Gabriel Hernandez Walta (Astonishing X-Men.) I wanted to share part of a new interview with the writer on Magneto’s next chapter. Continue reading MAGNETO Solo Series

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Viral Site Connects Magneto to JFK Conspiracy

 

Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter
Michael Fassbender as Magneto in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy @BryanSinger via Twitter

Just days after the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy –  20th Century Fox unveils a viral video marketing site connecting Magneto to the historical event.

 

TheBentBullet.com is called “a fictional experience from the world of X-Men: Days of Future Past.”

 

From the website:

 

“Half a century ago, Magneto was implicated in the mutant plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. The events of that fateful day in November have been a point on contention humans and the mutant race ever since.”

 

Watch the video claiming Magneto used his mutant power of magnetism to alter the bullet that took the life of the President:

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Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 20, 2013

Harley Quinn #1 courtesy DC Comics
Harley Quinn #1 courtesy DC Comics

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #12 The finale to the year-long storyline featuring every Doctor in searching of kidnapped companions! The surprise villain behind the abductions gave the Eleventh Doctor the impossible choice of saving just one of his many beloved companions! Can he save them all?

 

Harley Quinn #0 The Clown Princess of Crime in her own solo series! Amanda Conner and an all-star roster of artists help the fan-favorite bad girl kick off her own adventures!

 

Sex Criminals #3 No other book like it! They have sex Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for November 20, 2013

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer!

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courtesy @BryanSinger Twitter

X-Men: Days of Future Past – the trailer is here. Based on the story by Chris Claremont, mutants from an apocalyptic future go into the past to change history and save the mutant race from extinction.

 

Director Bryan Singer returns to the X-family to unite the casts of the original X-trilogy and X-Men: First Class.   As you can see by the trailer, Singer and his team were inspired by the classic comic book story but with executed a huge twist in who becomes the blast into the past.   Watch and enjoy:

This is the first time we’ve seen Continue reading X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Trailer!

Top 10 X-MEN Stories (10 to 6)

Uncanny X-Men #127 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #127 courtesy Marvel

 

X-Men Battle of the Atom kicks off this week with mutants from the past, present and future in a time twisting tale to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Children of the Atom.

 

After years of reading (the X-Men was my first comic book ever) and a lot of thinking about the great epics of mutant past here are my top ten picks for the best X-Men storylines.

 

Here is our #10-#6: Continue reading Top 10 X-MEN Stories (10 to 6)