The Juggernaut!
One of the mutants oldest enemies comes stomping back in Amazing X-Men #15 this week.
It’s part of why writer Chris Yost brought the Russian X-Man of steel back into the fold in part.
Colossus and Jugernaut were both avatars of the demon Cyttorak.
The infamous gem of Cyttorak is back to Earth and the race is on in The Once and Future Juggernaut a four-part story that could crown the next avatar. Continue reading X-MEN vs. JUGGERNAUT Rematch
The Black Vortex is a major event affecting Marvel’s mutants and cosmic characters this February.
Ahead of the live chat with writer Brian Bendis and Sam Humphries, Marvel revealed “cosmically enhanced” variant covers for chapters of the saga by Andrea Sorrentino.
The artist joined Bendis for a two-part story starring Tempus in last year’s Uncanny X-Men, All-New X-Men Annuals.
The upcoming story will blast off in The Black Vortex: Alpha then flow into Guardians of the Galaxy, All-New X-Men, Captain Marvel, Cyclops, Legendary Star-Lord, Nova.
Here are more haunting variants by Sorrentino: Continue reading THE BLACK VORTEX COSMICALLY ENHANCED Covers
Just when we thought we had our 15 characters to watch in 2015 – along comes Eva Bell in Uncanny X-Men #29.
Eva aka Tempus is one of the fascinating new mutants created by Brian Michael Bendis in this X-Men run. The Australian can manipulate time. The breakout character starred in her own two-part tale in Uncanny X-Men and All-New X-Men Annuals. Bendis and artist Andrea Sorrentino crafted a tragic, time twisting tale that may have taken you back to the breakthrough Chris Claremont/Bill Sienkiewicz New Mutants era.
But that’s not what made Tempus leap to the top of our characters to watch in 2015 – it’s her implications of her astonishing act in Uncanny X-Men #29!
Before I continue here’s a…
SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading TEMPUS TIME 2015: The Most Important X-MAN?
Channing Tatum and Fox set the date for Gambit.
Channing Tatum will star as the X-Man in a solo movie for Fox slated for October 7, 2016 according to Variety.
Gambit opens just a few months after X-Men: Apocalypse (May 27, 2016) as the eight film in the the X-Men franchise. Joshua Zetumer wrote the screenplay. No word on a director yet.
Remy LeBeau was co-created by Chris Claremont. The mutant with the power to charge up kinetic energy in any object is a ladies man, gambler, thief. Gambit became a fan-favorite X-Man. Continue reading CHANNING TATUM As GAMBIT In 2016
From Avengers and X-Men: AXIS to Endgame in Batman we tried to cover your favorites in an incredible year.
Who ruled the buzz of 2014 on Comics Blend?
As voted by your views – here are our top new stories of 2014.
Harley Quinn’s Man Trouble in 2015
All hail Harley Queen as the sits atop the list as the most viewed new story and shared story of the year! Continue reading Our Top Stories of 2014
A brand new Ms. Marvel, a new direction for Batgirl, the rebirth of a former Batgirl are among the amazing female characters and creators who made a big impact in 2014.
Batgirl/Babs Tarr Barbara Gordon received more than a change of costume and address in 2014. Breakout artist Babs Tarr, writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher gave Barbara a modern edge and fans loved it. The new creative team made you believe Batgirl was a young woman in 2014 and that burst of youth energy comes from Tarr’s art. Continue reading WOMEN OF 2014: Comics, Creators and Characters
Avengers and X-Men: AXIS is now history but sets the stage for a fascinating future for some of the iconic heroes and villains.
In the fight to stop Red Skull (armed with the powers of Professor X) Scarlet Witch cast an inversion spell which turned heroes into villains and vise versa.
In the finale – Scarlet Witch, Doctor Doom and the White Skull cast a spell but not everyone fell.
What does it mean for Marvel 2015? Continue reading MARVEL AXIS EFFECTS on Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and More
Every holiday season I love sharing special Christmas issues of the X-Men.
This year’s holiday flashback comes the same week a key issue that changes the Children of the Atom.
Uncanny X-Men #29 is a “turning point” for the mutants and a moment Brian Michael Bendis has been building up to since he took over Uncanny and launched All-New X-Men and revealed the legacy of the late Professor Charles Xavier.
The bitterly divided mutant factions united for the Last Will and Testament of Xavier this year and coped with the death of Wolverine.
So let’s reflect on moments of the past when the X-Men came together to celebrate the holidays and their extended family. Continue reading HAPPY X-MEN HOLIDAYS