X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

X-Men: Apocalypse packed a ton of comic book history in the super-powered follow-up to First Class and Days of Future Past.

The sequel reunited Professor X, Mystique, Magneto, Beast and scene-stealing Quicksilver; introduced young Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Angel joined the cast plus Psylocke and a few surprises.

Logan popped his claws for an extended cameo. That sequence ignited big story potential for the next Wolverine or future X-Men sequel.

After the credits there a big name drop hinting of the next super villain who will torment the Children of the Atom.

Before we break down what that post-credits scene reveal could mean here’s a SPOILER ALERT!

If you have not seen X-Men: Apocalypse yet stop reading now. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN CYCLOPS SHOCKER

Extraordinary X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel

Jeff Lemire packed a ton in his first Extraordinary X-Men arc. In five issues the Children of the Atom faced a new genetic threat, an old adversary and demons of Limbo as Storm assembled a new team, discovered the shocking truth about Cyclops and was guided (or haunted) by a ghost of the past.

Every issue so far left a ton of questions. This week’s thrilling finale of the first arc set the new status quo for the X-Men to the world with unmissable future story possibilities.

The Terrigen Mists are killing mutants. Cyclops attacked the Inhumans and now he’s dead. Storm assembled Magik, Colossus, Iceman, young Jean Grey and Old Man Logan to rescue mutants from the Terrigen threat. The search for Nightcrawler led to Mister Sinister and his new Marauders.

Sinister unveiled a shocker last issue but Lemire was only getting started with the shock and awe. The final fate of Cyke is not what we thought. Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN CYCLOPS SHOCKER

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

Mister Sinister returned in Extraordinary X-Men #4 to deliver a shocking twist in the Mutant/Inhuman conflict.

Writer Jeff Lemire gave X-fans a “gift” in the Christmas week book and final issue of the year.

The mutant race is on the fast track to extinction again. The Terrigen Mists creating new Inhumans are killing and sterilizing mutants. Cyclops attacked the Inhumans and now he’s been  declared dead.

In this week’s chapter, Ororo, Old Man Logan, Jean and Iceman went to rescue Nightcrawler, Colossus and Magik from Sinister and his new Marauders.

But is Sinister the “salvation” for the mutants? Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER

X-MEN’S Most Wanted: SINISTER’s Worst Crimes

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

A classic X-villain emerges in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos unleash Mister Sinister who steals the cover spotlight in this week’s Extraordinary X-Men #4.

The scientist once known as Nathaniel Essex is back.

Sinister strikes just as the mutants are facing a horrific new threat. The Inhumans’ Terrigen Cloud is killing and sterilizing mutants. The mutant race is on the road to extinction again. Is Sinister here to speed up the process?

The Sinister resurgence makes us look back at the villain’s three most infamous crimes: Continue reading X-MEN’S Most Wanted: SINISTER’s Worst Crimes

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN FIRST VILLAIN

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel, an IGN first
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel, an IGN first

The future is “Extraordinary” for the X-Men.

The future is also “Sinister” for Children of the Atom.

Extraordinary X-Men #1 by writer Jeff Lemire and artist Humberto Ramos begins a new chapter for the mutants with a classic villain’s comeback.

Lemire revealed the first villain he’s throwing at his Extraordinary X-Men team in an IGN interview including this look at cover to Extraordinary X-Men #4. Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN FIRST VILLAIN

SABRETOOTH in WOLVERINES

Wolverines #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverines #1 courtesy Marvel

Wolverines is a villain-lovers dream comic book.

Sabretooth, Mystique and Daken are forced to work with X-23 and the survivors of the new Weapon X project dealing with the fallout of the X-Man’s death.

Ray Fawkes (Batman Eternal) is working with Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine) on the new weekly ongoing. Fawkes script The Logan Legacy chapter starring Daken but one fan is eager for answers on the future of Victor Creed.

Sabretooth is Logan’s greatest enemy often portrayed as a ruthless killer but sometimes easy to beat opponent. Creed is one of the characters still affected by the inversion spell from Avengers and X-Men: AXIS. Continue reading SABRETOOTH in WOLVERINES

Classic X-MEN and New Villains of WOLVERINES

Wolverines #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverines #1 courtesy Marvel

Classic X-Men villains and new threats clash in the first month of Wolverines.

 

Following the Death of WolverineX-23, Daken, Sabretooth and Mystique are starring in new monthly book by writers Charles Soule and Ray Fawkes with artist Nick Bradshaw.

 

Logan is dead. What about his remains encased in adamantium? The X-Man’s children and greatest enemies and caught in a war for control of his remains. Continue reading Classic X-MEN and New Villains of WOLVERINES