Tag: Wolverine

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN New Team Revealed

Wolverine and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

School’s back in session with new headmasters!

 

Writer Jason Latour and artist Mahmud Asrar are the creative team on a relaunched Wolverine and the X-Men in 2014 as revealed by IGN.

 

Current writer Jason Aaron just launched Amazing X-Men and will end his Wolverine and the X-Men run with issue 42 in February. The Jean Grey School will remain open as the new team takes over with a brand new number one in March. The new series explores what happens during summer semester. Fantomex joins the teaching staff. Continue reading WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN New Team Revealed

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 4, 2013

Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel

Amazing X-Men #2 Nightcrawler is trapped in a bizarre afterlife with Azazel on the attack. In an effort to bring back the Fuzzy Elf, Wolverine and Northstar are now lost in “Heaven” with a nastier version of Bamfs on the attack!

 

Velvet #2 The deadliest superspy leaves her desk job after an army of agents are taken out. Now Velvet is on the run from her own agency! Espionage comics as only Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting (the team behind Captain America: The Winter Soldier) Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for December 4, 2013

Jean Grey in THE WOLVERINE

The Wolverine courtesy Marvel
The Wolverine courtesy Marvel

In The Wolverine fans saw some the X-Man’s greatest lovers and villains for the first time on the big screen. Logan’s adventure in Japan saw the introduction of Mariko, Yukio and Viper but the big surprise was seeing Jean Grey.

 

Famke Janssen reprised her role as the telepathic and telekinetic X-woman and Logan’s lost love. Director James Mangold tells I Am Rogue why he chose to bring Jean into the story: Continue reading Jean Grey in THE WOLVERINE

Bring Home THE WOLVERINE

 

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

THE WOLVERINE is almost out on Blu-Ray!

 

Hugh Jackman reprised his role as the fan-favorite X-Man with director James Mangold.

 

The movie is based on the Chris Claremont story of Logan’s journey to Japan where he fell in love with Lady Mariko, clashed with Clan Yashida and… killed a lot of ninjas!

 

In honor of Wolverine’s latest big screen solo adventure here are my picks for Wolverine Prime Cuts to satisfy your Logan before the big movie arrives in your mail box: Continue reading Bring Home THE WOLVERINE

THE WOLVERINE Sequel Comic Based

Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox
Hugh Jackman as The Wolverine courtesy Marvel and 20th Century Fox

Director James Mangold is working on a potential sequel to The Wolverine. Hugh Jackman’s latest solo X-Man film was based upon the classic limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. While discussing the upcoming extended edition of the movie, the director says the sequel will also take inspiration from comic book stories.

 

“Absolutely. I can tell you that in determining where we are going I’m not solely relying on my own imagination but also the imaginations that have spun great stories about Wolverine in the comics,” Mangold told I Am Rogue.

 

Here’s my pitch for a Wolverine sequel based on a classic Logan tale. Continue reading THE WOLVERINE Sequel Comic Based

SAVAGE WOLVERINE by Phil Jimenez

Savage Wolverine #12 courtesy Marvel
Savage Wolverine #12 courtesy Marvel

One of my favorite creators is takes on the ultimate X-Man. Phil Jimenez draws and writes a two-part story kicking off in Savage Wolverine #12 out this Wednesday.

 

The fan-favorite artist has amazing runs with Grant Morrison on New X-Men and Warren Ellis on Astonishing X-Men.

 

Jimenez told Marvel.com how the story is based on an issue from way back in the Chris Claremont era.

 

“Our story is called “Come Conquer the Beasts” and the gist is simple: Continue reading SAVAGE WOLVERINE by Phil Jimenez

INFINITY Finale Week

Infinity #6 courtesy Marvel
Infinity #6 courtesy Marvel

A HUGE week for Marvel fans as Infinity comes to a showdown between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the forces of Thanos!

 

While the Avengers were saving the Universe from the Builders, Thanos and his Black Order seized control of Earth in order to find the Mad God’s son.

 

The heroes come home to find their world invaded and Inhumanized! In a failed effort to stop Thanos, Black Bolt unleashed the Terrigen Bomb which triggered dormant genes in everyday people. Now who knows how many humans are now Inhuman. Continue reading INFINITY Finale Week

WOLVERINE Sequel Dreams

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

Who should Logan take on in a possible sequel to The Wolverine?

 

The X-Man’s solo adventure in Japan is coming out on Blu-Ray. Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold are in talks for a possible sequel. Part of the film’s success is how it took inspiration from what fans may consider THE ultimate Logan story by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.

 

What Wolverine story could be the perfect inspiration for a sequel? Continue reading WOLVERINE Sequel Dreams