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X-Factor: Seattle Super Hero Killer Revealed & Phoenix Jones “Meets” Rex Velvet

 

X-Factor #236 courtesy Marvel

  Peter David delivers a thrilling and witty conclusion to his story about real life heroes in Seattle. The X-Ceptionals are a team of non-powered, wannabe mutants patrolling the Emerald City. X-Factor Investigations is called on the case after some members are sliced and shredded.

  Madrox and Shatterstar go undercover in an ironic case of heroes imitator heroes. The killer is revealed. The motive is exposed. Shatterstar proves why he was a formidable warrior in Mojoworld and in this world. David gives us an exciting showdown and a commentary on our society’s obsession with “reality.”

  Artist Leonard Kirk packs the foreground and pushes the story forward. Shatterstar has edge, attitude and pulls off an impressive move with his blades that would make Wolverine take notice. The new villain Scattershot looks likes he stepped right out of the 90’s. I really loved the cover featuring the old school team head shots of the team in the corner – makes me nostalgic.

  Now as a Seattle resident this storyline is especially ironic because you see we have real people who patrol the streets dressed as super heroes. Citizen Heroes is an upcoming documentary about the movement. Director Matt Harrison and crew went on patrol with the 15 ‘real life’ heroes of the Pacific Nortwest.

  This week Phoenix Jones – the most famous member of the movement – asked his followers for suggestions on a new costume. 

courtesy Rex Velvet?

  The Rain City Super Hero Movement recently inspired a self-proclaimed super villain: Rex Velvet. The “People’s Villain” has released two YouTube videos and is up to something with an alliance of other villains. You can see all my Rex Velvet updates here.

  Today was a showdown in Seattle! Rex’s challenge was answered with a challenge by Jones. The two rivals “met” this morning on a Seattle radio show. Thanks to Jackie & Bender on KISS FM for uniting Jones and Velvet. 

  While the mutants in Seattle arc wraps up the real life storyline of Phoenix and Rex is just getting started. Maybe this ‘real life’ rivalry might inspire a sequel and X-Factor may return to Seattle for a new storyline. What do you think?

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The Irony of Real and Comic Book Heroes in Seattle Plus Phoenix Jones Costume

 

X-Factor #236 courtesy Marvel

  The mutant detectives of X-Factor Investigations are on the case in Seattle after someone starts killing the city’s so called real super heroes. Madrox and Shattershot went undercover with the X-ceptionals last month.

  This week’s X-Factor #236 exposes the killer but this revelation brings up a ton of questions. This new foe named Scattershot looks awfully familiar. (Like a lot of villains from Rob Liefeld’s X-Force era.)

  Peter David’s storyline has been fun and filled with mystery, action and humor. It’s ironic that comic book heroes are going undercover in Seattle to save people in comic books who are dressing and want to to be super heroes.

  What you may or may not know is that Seattle (home of yours truly) actually has a real life super hero movement. Phoenix Jones is the most notable of these residents who patrol the streets in costume. I recently met the director who’s been on patrol with the Citizen Heroes for an upcoming documentary.

  Every good hero inspires a villain. Enter Rex Velvet earlier this month. This self-proclaimed real life “People’s Villain” has released two stylish videos challenging Seattle’s heroes and appears to be planning a phase two of his campaign.

  Maybe Peter David will take a look at Rex’s videos. I’d be fascinated if it inspires a new twist or sequel to this current X-Factor storyline.

  As I wrote this I learned Phoenix Jones is looking to upgrade his costume. He asked for suggestions from followers via his Twitter.

 

 

Rex Velvet Welcomed by the International Society of Supervillains

 

courtesy Rex Velvet?

  It appears Rex Velvet, the self-proclaimed “People’s Villain” of Seattle has been welcomed by the International Society of Supervillains. Is this the next phase of Velvet’s campaign?

  You may have seen this post from last week hinting that the creative and charismatic ‘villain’ is plotting something new. 

  First Seattle, now the world? Is there no end to your ambition Rex?

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Rex Velvet’s Next Move?

 

courtesy Rex Velvet?

  “Rex Velvet” the self-proclaimed “super villain” of Seattle has been quiet since his YouTube debut and follow-up video challenging Emerald City’s super hero movement.  

  Have you have noticed the addition to the webpage of the so-called “People’s Villain?” What is this SocialVillainsAlliance link? Is this a clue to a phase two?

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Editoral Note:

  ComicsBlend.com is covering this story because of the ties to comic book culture. This apppears to be the work of a creative person. We do not advocate super-villainy or any villainous acts or violence.

Seattle Video Villain Rex Velvet Is Back

courtesy Rex Velvet?

  Satirical fun by a creative mind or something else? Rex Velvet issued another challenge to the real life super hero movement of the Emerald City. A week ago the self-proclaimed super villain of Seattle revealed himself to the media. He shared this video with the media.

  It was just one of the many ironic stories last week about the “real super hero” movement in Seattle in a Marvel comic book, at an Avengers film series and on YouTube.

Rex Velvet has unveiled a new video. You can watch it here:

What do you think?

By Editor

A Strange Week of of “Real” and Comic Book Heroes and Villainy in Seattle

X-Factor #235 courtesy Marvel

What a strange trippy week in Seattle for heroes and villains in comics and in reality.

Let’s start with comics – Peter David and Leonard Kirk’s excellent X-Factor #235 saw the mutant detectives go undercover in Seattle’s real life super hero movement – we really have one! Shatterstar and Madrox go undercover to join the X-Ceptionals (an Emerald City based group of wannabe costumed heroes) after other would be heroes are sliced and diced by a mystery attacker. The tone twists from comic to tragic with clever dialogue and expressive art.

Let’s get back to reality – Citizen Heroes and The Collectibles co-sponsored the Avengers Assemble film series at SIFF Cinema. Citizen Heroes is a documentary of the real super hero movement in the Pacific Northwest. Director Matt Harrison – my interview with him here – and local masked crimefighters helped introduced the Marvel solo movies this week. The biggest star of this phenomenon is Seattle’s Phoenix Jones of the Rain City Super Hero Movement.

courtesy Rex Velvet?

Jones has apparently inspired “an enemy.” This week a challenge was declared in this video by a man calling himself Rex Velvet who claims to be Seattle’s greatest super villain. Velvet delivered this video to the Comics Blend Facebook page.

And I got the meet some of The Collectibles this week – think Avengers meets The Office. Here’s my interview with the Seattle stars of this comedy web series.

A very strange week of coincidences in Seattle indeed.

Seattle Super Villain Debuts

 

courtesy Rex Velvet?

  The Seattle Super Hero movement has inspired a villainous challenger! The media received this YouTube video and invite on Facebook from a mysterious Rex Velvet. You’ve got style Rex but justice will prevail in the Emerald City!

Not sure if I should thank or credit Rex Velvet?

I will thank Rocket Launch Productions.
By Editor

(I think this video is made in good fun and not meant to insult the Rain City Superhero Movement.)