Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #3 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #3 Peter David is back blazing a trail of action, humor and twists in the this latest incarnation of X-Factor. Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit are professional heroes working for a mysterious internet and weapons corporation that “just wants to help people.”  What’s Gambit’s real agenda?

 

Batman #28 Is Batman getting a new partner in crime fighting? Look 6 months ahead at the DC Universe in a special issue by Scott Snyder, James Tynion and Dustin Nguyen Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 12, 2014

Inside X-FORCE #1

X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

X-Force #1 hits comic book shops this week.

 

In the aftermath of the Cable and X-Force vs. Uncanny X-Force crossover Vendetta – this is the now the one and only X-Force book.

 

Writer Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, Numbercruncher) and artist Rock He-Kim are the creative team chronicling the covert X-team’s adventures.

 

Rosters change but X-Force always is the pro-active, clandestine unit of the X-Men doing what X-Men can’t…sometimes taking out their enemies before they can attack mutants.

 

The new team will be Cable, Psylocke, Fantomex and the return of Continue reading Inside X-FORCE #1

X-MEN #10 Review

X-Men #10 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #10 courtesy Marvel

“We need to resurrect the dead.”

 

An ominous quote from a thrilling and strange new arc of X-Men by Brian Wood and Kris Anka.

 

Ghosts picks up with Storm’s team racing against the new Lady Deathstrike, her Sisterhood and an ancient evil reborn. Wood is like a master strategist as Storm, Monet and Psylocke go head to head with the Sisterhood, Continue reading X-MEN #10 Review

X-FORCE vs. X-FORCE Begins in VENDETTA

Cable and X-Force #18 courtesy Marvel
Cable and X-Force #18 courtesy Marvel

X-Force vs. X-Force! The New Year kicks off with bangs as the two teams go to war. Marvel announced Vendetta at New York Comic Con. The fight between Cable’s crew and Psylocke’s squad will blast all through this month.

 

Bad blood and old scores will be settled in Vendetta coming to UNCANNY X-FORCE and CABLE & X-FORCE from the creative teams of Sam Humphries and Harvey Tolibao and Dennis Hopeless and Angel Unzueta. Continue reading X-FORCE vs. X-FORCE Begins in VENDETTA

Cable’s Mission in X-FORCE

Psylocke by Rock-He Kim in X-Force courtesy Marvel
Psylocke by Rock-He Kim in X-Force courtesy Marvel

Cable assembles Psylocke, Fantomex and Marrow into a brand new X-Force in 2014 by Si Spurrier and Rock-He Kim. This team has always been the pro-active, clandestine fighting force taking the fight to the X-Men’s enemies – while keeping their questionable methods and acts a secret from their fellow mutants.

 

What’s the mission? Spurrier compares real world espionage with the current Marvel Universe in this Marvel.com interview.

 

“In our world—the real world?—there’s a shadow-game being played every day. Continue reading Cable’s Mission in X-FORCE

New X-FORCE Roster and Surprise Member

X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

An All-New X-FORCE blasts into the All-New Marvel Now in 2014. Uncanny X-Force and Cable and X-Force will come to an end after the Vendetta crossover.

 

Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy) breaks down on the new roster and here’s the revamped look for each member by Rock-He Kim courtesy Marvel.com:

 

“Cable. As in, the extraordinarily deadly grizzled old war dog and fancier of enormoguns. Slightly grimmer than the proverbial reaper.

 

Psylocke. Everyone’s favorite British aristocratic psi-warrior transplanted into the body of a nin-ja. Trying her best to quit killing. Not doing very well. Continue reading New X-FORCE Roster and Surprise Member

X-FORCE The One and Only

X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #1 courtesy Marvel

In the aftermath of the Cable and X-Force vs. Uncanny X-Force crossover Vendetta – there will be one single X-Force book. Marvel revealed plans for the new title by Si Spurrier (X-Men Legacy, Numbercruncher) via USA Today.

 

The rosters have changed but X-Force has always been the pro-active, clandestine unit of the X-Men doing what X-Men can’t…sometimes taking out their enemies before they can attack mutants.

 

The team will be Cable, Psylocke, Fantomex and the return of Continue reading X-FORCE The One and Only

UNCANNY X-FORCE Ready For War

Uncanny X-Force #12 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Force #12 courtesy Marvel

At Rose City Comic Con I said to Sam Humphries he’s made Uncanny X-Force the naughty, twisted X-Men book of the extended mutant family. To which he grinned and said “yeah!”

 

Psylocke has had a fling with Fantomex and his female twin – at the same time. Storm is sporting her badass Mohawk – with the attitude to match. Spiral started out as the enemy but you’ll want to cheer for the six armed twisted sister now. Mojo’s former enforcer has entangled the team in the fight over a mutant mystery child, a bizarre cult and demonic animal spirits. Plus, this crazy book has Bishop and Puck from Alpha Flight. Continue reading UNCANNY X-FORCE Ready For War