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CHARLES SOULE On WEAPON X PROGRAM

Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1 courtesy Marvel

After Death of Wolverine Charles Soule brings fans Death of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program.

In the wake of Logan’s demise Soule will explore more secrets of the covert military operation that turned the X-Man from mutant to weapon.

“Barry Windsor-Smith’s “Weapon X” book was one of the primary influences for this project and I think Weapon X as a concept is fascinating. One of the two follow-up series that is being done directly spinning out of “Death of Wolverine” is called “The Weapon X Program.” Continue reading CHARLES SOULE On WEAPON X PROGRAM

VILLAINS Turned X-MEN

Inspired by the upcoming twists on heroes and villains in AXIS: Act Two: Inversion, we’re exploring rogues who changed their ways in the Marvel Universe.

Will the X-Men actually join Apocalypse? AXIS starts in October but the mutant heroes have a history of welcoming enemies into their ranks.

After profiling Avengers, here’s the list of mutants with an infamous past who joined the X-Men (in some cases for a very brief time.) Continue reading VILLAINS Turned X-MEN

Top Comics for September 3, 2014

Batman Eternal #22

Just when thought you knew where this was going the story took a turn like a batarang! A classic villain made their New 52 debut but are they the evil mastermind behind the ultimate destruction of Bruce Wayne and Gotham City. Who is the Architect?

Death of Wolverine #1

Logan’s healing factor is gone and his most ruthless enemies are closing in for the kill. Charles Soule and Steve McNiven bring you the last adventure of the fan-favorite X-Man. The first of a four-part final story as the once-immortal mutant meets his maker. Continue reading Top Comics for September 3, 2014

LOGAN’S END BEGINS In DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1

The end of an X-Man begins in Death of Wolverine #1.

Logan lost his mutant healing factor. The once-immortal mutant is on his final adventure starting this Wednesday.

Writer Charles Soule and artist Steve McNiven are the team behind the X-Man’s last battle.

“The cover for #1 really developed from Steve’s interpretation of some earlier ideas we were kicking around—like the silhouettes he mentions—bringing more of the specific story of this issue into it. Each part of the Death of Wolverine has a different location and even genre, to an extent, and the covers came to reflect each of those impressions in a very cool way. Continue reading LOGAN’S END BEGINS In DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1

RED SKULL Recruits AVENGERS in MARVEL AXIS Teasers?

Is the Red Skull courting two heroes to join his evil cause?

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom unite against the Red Skull in Avengers and X-Men: AXIS this October.

The teams are coping with major changes (Death of Wolverine, Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America, Thor Odinson replaced and a much darker Tony Stark) as they face a Red Skull armed with the power of Professor X’s mind.

Marvel shared two teasers via Facebook. for Act One: The Red Supremacy. Continue reading RED SKULL Recruits AVENGERS in MARVEL AXIS Teasers?

Happy Birthday JACK KIRBY

The King of Comics lives on forever with tributes all day on the birthday of the legendary Jack Kirby.

Kirby helped give us Captain America, Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Fourth World and a universe of heroes, villains and concepts that still fire up our imagination and dreams.

Visit Kirby4Heroes.com to see how you can donate in Kirby’s honor to The Hero Initiative, helping comic book creators in need.

Watch our Twitter feed today (here or to your right on this page) as we share artists contributions to #WakeUpAndDraw plus Kirby celebrations across the country. Continue reading Happy Birthday JACK KIRBY

DEATH OF WOLVERINE Preview: Logan & Iron Man In Madripoor

The end is near for Logan.

No healing factor.

Enemies closing in.

Marvel shared a look inside Death of Wolverine #2 as Logan goes back to Madripoor…one last time?

“A deal gone wrong sends an injured Wolverine into a battle he can’t hope to win! But who’s pulling the strings? Among the perilous streets of the world’s most dangerous city stalks a villain who seeks Wolverine’s head – and has some interesting plans on how to claim it!” Continue reading DEATH OF WOLVERINE Preview: Logan & Iron Man In Madripoor

Legendary Romance of KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD

Peter Quill and Gamora have a flirtation in Guardians of the Galaxy on the big screen but in the comics Quill is in a long-distance budding relationship with Kitty Pryde of the X-Men!

Marvel shared a look at the cover for Legendary Star-Lord #7 by Paco Medina as Kitty takes command of Quill.

Guess they do like “pina coladas and getting caught in the rain…” like the Rupert Holmes song goes on the Awesome Megamix 1.

The flirtation started in The Trial of Jean Grey, a crossover between All-New X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. Continue reading Legendary Romance of KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD

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