Top Comics December 24, 2014

Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel
Avengers and X-Men AXIS #9 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #9

The big conclusion! X-Men allied with Apocalypse prepping to wipe out humanity. The Avengers are twisted by the inversion. A frail Steve Rogers and a squad of Marvel’s most infamous villains are Earth’s last hope. Marvel promises an X-Man will meet “a horrifying fate” and an Avenger “makes an appalling choice.” Rick Remender’s epic hit a game-changing finale and sets the stage for a shocking new Uncanny Avengers team. Continue reading Top Comics December 24, 2014

14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited

X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #183 courtesy Marvel

2014 was geektastic year for comic book and sci-fi fans with Marvel movies, a new Doctor Who and Godzilla’s comeback!

 

Here’s what I hope to see or announced in 2014 – and here’s what actually happened.

 

1. All New Cast for X-Men: Apocalypse!

Bryan Singer revealed he’s on board for 2016 film set to star the First Class cast. After the time twisting elements of X-Men: Days of Future Past – it’s a perfect opportunity for Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) to start over and discover a young Cyclops, Jean, Storm and even the impossible task of recasting a wild loner named Logan!  (UPDATE: The new film will be set in the 1980’s and feature new actors in younger versions of Scott Summers, Jean Grey and Storm. Oscar Isaac has been cast as Apocalypse.) Continue reading 14 Geek Wishes Movies & Television 2014 Revisited

Why GAMBIT In All-Female X-MEN

X-Men: Origins: Gambit courtesy Marvel
X-Men: Origins: Gambit courtesy Marvel

Storm, Psylocke, Monet and Rachel Grey investigate a mysterious event in The Burning World starting in X-Men #23.

A fan-favorite outcast X-Man guest stars in the upcoming arc by Ms. Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Roland Boschi (Winter Soldier: The Bitter March).

Gambit is known as a ladies man and that makes  him a perfect guest star for the story.

Willow explains why Remy was the perfect choice to appear in this new arc. Continue reading Why GAMBIT In All-Female X-MEN

Top Comics for December 17, 2014

All-New X-Men #34 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #34 courtesy Marvel

Avengers and X-Men: AXIS #8

The penultimate issue of the epic that twists Marvel’s heroes and villains. Apocalypse and his X-Men, A squad of villains who may be Earth’s only hope in a battle for New York City. Where are the Avengers?

 

All-New X-Men #34

Adventure in the Ultimate Universe by Brian Bendis and Mahmud Asrar! Jean Grey and Miles Morales! How will the original X-Men return to their own timeline? Continue reading Top Comics for December 17, 2014

YOUNG CYCLOPS is STARSTRUCK

Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel
Cyclops #1 courtesy Marvel

Marvel gave something for every Cyclops fan thanks to Brian Michael Bendis and Greg Rucka in 2014.

In Uncanny X-Men it’s the Scott Summers you love to hate or staunchly declare “Cyke is Right” as he leads the mutant revolution and confronts his father figure’s big secret in the Last Will and Testament of Charles Xavier.

In All-New X-Men we have the young Scott Summers who never lost Jean, Madelyne, Nathan or killed Professor X.  After a cosmic crossover with Guardians of the Galaxy, young Cyclops really blasted off literally. Continue reading YOUNG CYCLOPS is STARSTRUCK

SPIDER-MAN Joins The X-MEN

Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man swings to the Jean Grey School to save Wolverine’s legacy.

Peter Parker keeps a promise to Logan but it puts him at odds with the students, teachers and a hidden conspiracy at the mutant school.

Class begins again in Spider-Man and the X-Men #1 this week by Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show) and Marco Failla.

Even in death Wolverine is looking out for his fellow mutants by recruiting a non-mutant for a classified mission. Continue reading SPIDER-MAN Joins The X-MEN

Who Is MARVEL Welcoming Home In 2015?

Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel
Legendary Star-Lord #7 courtesy Marvel

From Avengers to X-Men to Guardians of the Galaxy – some of your favorite Marvel heroes are waiting but for what or who?

Marvel revealed this look at some variant covers for multiple January issues by veteran X-Men, Invincible Iron Man artist Salvador Larroca.

The Welcome Home variants will interlock into one massive image. What’s the story behind the covers? Is a long-lost hero making a comeback? It’s far too soon for Wolverine to return.

Larroca’s variants will be for these books in January: Continue reading Who Is MARVEL Welcoming Home In 2015?

OSCAR ISAAC On X-MEN:APOCALYPSE

X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel

Bringing humanity to Apocalypse?

One of the X-Men’s most ruthless and vicious enemies takes on the Children of the Atom in the next big screen adventure.

Oscar Isaac (A Most Violent Year) will play En Sabah Nur in X-Men: Apocalypse and reveals director Bryan Singer’s approach to portraying the classic villain.

“In the early conversations we talked a lot about that [Apocalypse’s distinct point of view and agenda],” Isaac told IGN. “Of course, you read the comic book, and [Apocalypse is] not so shaded with gray — except his face. [Laughs] That’s the only thing gray about him.” Continue reading OSCAR ISAAC On X-MEN:APOCALYPSE