Every Wednesday I bring geek speak to Seattle Smart Talk Radio 570 KVI on The Buzz with Scott Carty. I share the latest in comics, science fiction and all things geeky with Scott – who is very non-geeky but I’m winning him over! As you can see – he’s siding with me and the X-Men when it comes to AvX! Here’s this week’s segment from my YouTube channel.
I’m happy to share that Jason Aaron is staying on Wolverine and the X-Men for a while. The writer made that announcement and answered fan questions on Comic Book Resources X-Position. Aaron is juggling Logan’s adventures in that title, wrapping up his final solo story in Wolverine and is co-writing Avengers Vs. X-Men.
“The kids at the Jean Grey School won’t be allowed to get out and about and get involved in “AvX.” Well, most of them won’t, at least. But that’s not to say they’ll go untouched by the events. “AvX” will have some huge ramifications for at least a couple of our students; whether Quentin is one of them remains to be seen.
Quentin’s connection to the Phoenix will be referenced, but no, it won’t be playing a role in “AvX.” The Phoenix Force obviously has a very long and complicated history, and in order to make “AvX” new-reader friendly, we wanted to distill as much of that down as we could. So we focus in on Hope, and the recent history of the Phoenix. That means someone like Rachel Summers won’t play a big role in the main series, but she most definitely will have her moments in the “Wolverine & the X-Men” tie-ins.”
I love Rachel and think she would be most affected by the return of the Phoenix. This event may even make Rachel and Scott reconcile…if they survive.
Astonishing X-Men #48 New creative team. New adventure. The first chapter of what Marvel is calling “the most controversial story of the year.” Wolverine, Gambit, Iceman, and Warbird are joined by fan favorite GLBT characters, Northstar and Karma, on a mission in New York City. Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins take over the team and have you saved the date? A June X-Men wedding has been promised so stay tuned to see the rocky road to the altar.
Avengers Vs. X-Men #0 The return of the Scarlet Witch and her connection to Hope, the mutant messiah. Can the fallen Avenger redeem herself? This is the book the kicks off the war between two of Marvel’s biggest teams as the Phoenix Force speeds on a collision course with Earth.
Rachel Rising, Shadow of Death A young girl digs herself out of a grave with no memory of how she got there. This horror mystery is by legendary independent writer/artist Terry Moore. A preview of Rachel Rising will appear in this week’s The Walking Dead #95. Rachel Rising was the Zanadu Comics Book Reading Club Book of the Month.
Dark Shadows Volume One If you’re excited by the upcoming Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movie based on gothic soap opera then sink your fangs into this collection by Dynamite starring Barnabas Collins, the reluctant vampire tortured by a witchy woman.
Archie #631 Betty and Veronica watch out! Riverdale’s triangle is about to get cattier! Valerie of Josie and the Pussycats is moving into town and into Archie’s heart.
Emerald City Comicon is just days away! Time to share another great memory from 2011 when I got a photo op with 3 of my favorite X-characters! Hope to see you this weekend!
Ever since Colossus became the Juggernaut in order to defeat a Serpent fused Cain Marko during the Fear Itself event, it’s become easier and easier for him to summon the power. Peter is slipping deeper into the dark side. In order to defeat some of the Avengers big guns like Red Hulk and Thing, Colossus will have to tap into the force and it might consume him forever.
Marvel gave fans a first look interior art from Avengers Vs. X-Men #2 by Jason Aaron and John Romita Jr. It looks like Cyclops has unleashed Colossus on what might be a SHIELD helicarrier or Avengers jet. The Red Hulk responds accordingly.
To pick a winner in this fight is easy: I want Colossus to beat the red off this Hulk! I love Peter Rasputin but I think the Cyttorak power has taken him over. The price Peter has paid for victory in Fear Itself and AvX may be his soul.
Something else to point out in these pages is Wolverine appears to be with the Avengers when Colossus attacks. Does this mean Logan switches sides or is he caught in the wrong place, wrong time while trying to play peacemaker?
Captain America tries to secure old alliances as Avengers Vs. X-Men gets closer.
Marvel.com revealed new images of Wolverine and the X-Men #9.
Cap arrives at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning to convince Logan to join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
Artist Chris Bachalo rejoins Jason Aaron on this title. This is my favorite X-Men book.
Captain America goes to war with the X-Men over the threat posed by the Phoenix Force. Brian Michael Bendis is joined by legendary artist Walter Simonson on Avengers #25. Marvel.com revealed spectacular preview art today.
This issue ties in to the AvX event shows the team on the attach and the Star Spangled Avenger in action.
Daniel Acuna provides the cover. Avengers #25 is on sale 4/18.
The Extinction Team is back on track in Uncanny X-Men #9. Kieron Gillen is rejoined by artist Carlos Pacheco. There’s an early sequence with Magik, Colossus and Danger that’s perfectly delivered with haunting visuals and the inner dialogue of the team’s AI prison guard.
Cyclops is looking for a fight. Gillen gives him one courtesy of what could become the X-Men’s version of Ultron. Unit is an eerie hybrid of C3-PO and Dr. Hannibal Lecter (I wish I could take credit for that but that belongs to Gillen.) Unit’s manipulation is the reason why the X-Men and Avengers must team up to protect Earth. The joining of forces makes logical sense and works. Generation Hope and Abigail Brand fans will be thrilled by this issue too.
Great action, a cool villain, good cliffhanger and the chance to see these super teams work together one last time makes this a great read.