AMAZING X-MEN #8 Preview

Amazing X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #8 courtesy Marvel

A new creative team takes over Amazing X-Men and bring a prodigal son home this week.

 

Chris Yost and Craig Kyle (New Mutants/New X-Men, X-Force) return to writing the Children of the Atom with Amazing X-Men #8.

 

This marks a second major homecoming in the series. After the Quest for Nightcrawler brought the Fuzzy Elf back now Colossus returns. Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN #8 Preview

X-MEN APOCALYPSE Behind the Teaser

Uncanny X-Men #377 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #377 courtesy Marvel

X-Men: Days of Future Past opened to rave reviews and generated astonishing box-office results.

 

After uniting the cast of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class in a time travel epic that introduced Sentinels – what will they do next?

 

Go for what some consider the biggest X-villain (after the Master of Magnetism) and introduce the first mutant.

 

Director Bryan Singer already revealed the next film is X-Men: Apocalypse so the post-credits sequence shouldn’t be a surprise but just to be safe here’s a…

 

SPOILER WARNING! Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE Behind the Teaser

X-MEN COSPLAY SALUTE

photo by ComicsBlend
photo by ComicsBlend

X-Men: Days of Future Past is here and generating rave reviews. In honor of the film based on the classic Chris Claremont story and uniting members of the original and First Class casts here’s a salute to some truly astonishing X-fans.

 

This cosplaying duo took inspiration from X-Men: First Class for their appearance at Emerald City Comicon this year.

 

Here are more of the uncanny cosplayers who display their devotion the Children of the Atom! Continue reading X-MEN COSPLAY SALUTE

MARVEL YOUNG GUN ARTIST On WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

Wolverine and the X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel

Teachers and students of the Jean Grey School are learning hard lessons from writer Jason Latour in Wolverine and the X-Men.

 

Logan is down. Quentin Quire is edging toward a dark destiny as the Phoenix. The kids are torn over Evan’s destiny to become Apocalypse. Plus, the kids are facing Fantomex’s agenda and the twisted Phoenix Corporation.

 

Mahmud Asrar was just crowned one of the All-New Young Guns, Marvel’s squad to artists to watch. Continue reading MARVEL YOUNG GUN ARTIST On WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

courtesy Fox
courtesy Fox

You may have heard a little movie out Friday called X-Men: Days of Future Past?

 

The casts of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class unite in a new film based on the classic comic book storyline by Chris Claremont under director Bryan Singer.

 

The cast sped around the world like Quicksilver with multiple premieres in New York, London, Moscow, Beijing, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Melbourne with blue carpets. Veterans like Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page were joined by First Class castmates James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and brand new additions like Fan BingBing. Even the actor playing the bad guy – Peter Dinklage – joined the global tour.

 

Here are some highlights of the X-Men Live tour: Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

X-MEN Comics of Future Now

X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #14 courtesy Marvel

This is an astonishing week for all X-Men fans as X-Men: Days of Future Past arrives in cinemas. The latest big screen adventure stars the casts of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class. Based on the classic Chris Claremont story, an X-Man goes back in time to prevent an assassination that leads to a war between giant robots called Sentinels and the human race.

 

It’s uncanny how there are also 4 big new X-books out this week from Marvel. If you’re a regular reader or want to know what’s up with your favorites in the comics here’s what’s coming out this new comic book Wednesday starring the Children of the Atom: Continue reading X-MEN Comics of Future Now

X-MEN HUGH JACKMAN & PETER DINKLAGE In Melbourne Interview

X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox
X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox

The globetrotting stars of X-Men: Days of Future Past are racing to premiere events on nearly every continent. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Peter Dinklage (Bolivar Trask) brought the X-Men experience to Melbourne, Australia.

 

Jackman and Dinklage took fan questions and even ones from co-stars Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page and Shawn Ashmore with host Marc Fennell.

 

The two stars share some comic moments of life on set filming the massive sequel but Jackman may have my favorite recollection of working with Christopher Nolan on The Prestige before two rival super hero franchises were born.

 

Here’s the entire Tumblr chat via X-Men YouTube page: Continue reading X-MEN HUGH JACKMAN & PETER DINKLAGE In Melbourne Interview

Top Comics for May 14, 2014

Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics
Constantine #14 courtesy DC Comics

Constantine #14 In honor of the news that John Constantine will star in a new NBC series this Fall,  I’m making the supernatural hero’s latest issue a pick for new fans intrigued by the trailer. John may be quitting his role as leader of Justice League Dark as he fights a demon that could cost him what’s left of his humanity.

 

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 Shang Chi  goes into solo action when his lost love is killed while working for MI-6. The new Avengers becomes the next target in a story of martial arts, revenge and global espionage in a new limited series by Mike Benson. Continue reading Top Comics for May 14, 2014