One of the biggest surprises of the year in comics so far is the coming out of original X-Man Bobby Drake. Or was he forced out?
Bobby Drake was called out by Jean Grey in All-New X-Men #40. The teen telepath saw the truth in young Iceman’s mind.
Justified or invasion of privacy?
Right or wrong?
What does writer Brian Michael Bendis say about the story now that some time has passed and how will it impact the final issues of his X-Men run? Continue reading BENDIS On Outing ICEMAN
Beware The Leaks & The Spoilers!
These are not new super villains but they are a phenomenons of the modern age of entertainment. They may be forces for good. Good for sales. Are they negative forces in the experience of enjoying a comic book, television episode or movie?
A superhero was outed this week in All-New X-Men #40. The pages where this major character development happened were leaked online. A wave of love, hate and berate erupted on social media. Without even reading the whole book and context, judgement was unleashed.
I couldn’t help but think of dramatic moments in X-Men history when I was actually surprised, when a shocking moment was actually shocking and impactful? They were all before the dominance of social media. Continue reading Shocking X-MEN Stories Before the AGE OF SPOILERS
A big moment for an X-Man this week in All-New X-Men #40 by Brian Michael Bendis.
A member of the team comes out as gay or was he forced out by a teammate abusing their mutant power?
The debate is on and Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso is revealing the reasons behind the decision to make this character gay.
Before we continue…
You may have already seen the leaked pages or seen it revealed on social media but just in case here’s a…SPOILER ALERT!
If you have not read All-New X-Men #40 stop reading now. Continue reading MARVEL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On The OUTED X-MAN
The closet door opens wider as a fan-favorite mutant comes out in All-New X-Men #40.
Pages of the issue were leaked online but we’re choosing not to show them or reveal the details of who comes out or how it happens so you can read it yourself if you choose.
While the issue was promoted as a return of former X-base Utopia, the big story was at the New Xavier School.
This week’s revelation by writer Brian Michael Bendis reminds us how the X-Men have long been a reflection of diversity and makes us question where are these Marvel’s GLBT heroes now? Continue reading OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES
As we tick closer to the finale of the Brian Michael Bendis X-Men run we may have a clue about the future of the franchise.
We need a sign.
Editor in Chief Axel Alonso assured readers the X-Men will be around but what does that future look like?
Bendis is leaving after the milestone Uncanny X-Men #600.
Executive Editor (in charge of the X-Men & Guardians books) Mike Marts announced his departure from Marvel last week.
Marvel has teased the All-New, All-Different Avengers and Uncanny Inhumans for Free Comic Book Day but there’s been no hint of what’s next for the mutants after Secret Wars or who will be writing any X-books. Continue reading X-MEN, UTOPIANS & FUTURE OF MARVEL MUTANTS
Who are the Utopians in All-New X-Men #40 ?
The tease for the next arc (after The Black Vortex crossover) by Brian Michael Bendis has us intrigued and reminiscing about the recent past.
Utopia was the island nation Cyclops established off the coast of San Francisco but destroyed by the Phoenix Five in Avengers vs. X-Men.
Will this the mean the return of some mutants who played role in this Nation X off the California coast?
Here are the most wanted mutants we’d like to see resurrected as possible Utopians? Continue reading Most Wanted X-MEN As UTOPIANS
Who are the Utopians?
All-New X-Men #40 (in Marvel‘s April previews) asked “Who are the Utopians?” and “what secret do they hold that pertains to the future of mutantkind?”
This blast from recent past may affect the future of the Children of the Atom.
Cyclops created a bright new future for the X-Men in San Fransisco. Then Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign began. Osborn ordered his Dark Avengers and H.A.M.M.E.R. (his twisted version of S.H.I.E.L.D.) to restore his kind of order after anti-mutant riots erupted in their new home. Continue reading WHO ARE UTOPIANS in ALL-NEW X-MEN?
Here’s a rapid fire rundown of the big announcements from Marvel’s X-Men panel at San Diego Comic Con:
RETURN OF NIGHTCRAWLER! Yes, I’m excited about this!
Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness launch Amazing X-Men this November. Wolverine, Storm, Iceman, Beast, Northstar and Firestar go in search of the real Kurt Wagner.
“We’ve planning this and keeping it a secret for a long time. You’re finally going to get the story of the Bamfs.” said X-Men Editor Nick Lowe.
“We want Nightcrawler back, but it better be a damn good resurrection story. We take stuff like that very seriously.” responded Bendis to a fan question. Continue reading Marvel SDCC X-MEN Panel Hits