Tag: X-Men

Jason Aaron’s Final WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

Wolverine and the X-Men #42 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #42 courtesy Marvel

Wolverine and the X-Men #42 arrives this week. It’s the finale to the series by writer Jason Aaron.

 

After fighting the Hellfire Club, monsters, aliens and each other it’s Graduation Day at the Jean Grey School.

 

As I’ve written in nearly every review of this series – Jason Aaron made this book a pure joy to read every month. He balanced action, drama, teen angst and perfect accents of humor along with Brood, Wolverine’s brother, homicidal teenage brats and even Frankenstein. Continue reading Jason Aaron’s Final WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN

TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS February 26, 2014

Deadly Class #2 courtesy Image Comics
Deadly Class #2 courtesy Image Comics

What a week for comic book fans. I have so many favorites I’m expanding from 5 to a top 10 new comic book picks for this week:

 

Deadly Class #2 High school is already hell but imagine a high school for students trying to master deadly arts? Rick Remender and Wesley Craig’s twisted Image series takes us on a new kid’s first day where cutting class could get your killed. (You might think it’s Rick Remender week:  Black Science #4 and Uncanny Avengers #17 also hit this Wednesday.) Continue reading TOP 10 COMIC BOOKS February 26, 2014

Professor X’s Journey In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Fox
courtesy Fox

X-Men: Days of Future Past unites the cast of First Class and the original X-Men trilogy.

 

Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to 1973 to change the past. Logan will confront a very different Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) in order to reshape the destiny of the mutant race.

 

If First Class was Erik’s transition to Magneto – Days of Future Past is about the transformation of the Professor. As you’ve seen in the trailer – the older Charles pleads for his younger self to “hope again.” Continue reading Professor X’s Journey In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Nicholas Hoult De-Beasted in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox via Twitter
Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy in X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox via Twitter

Nicholas Hoult returns as Hank McCoy in X-Men: Days of Future Past. In X-Men: First Class Hank’s mutation was accelerated by his own creation (using Mystique’s DNA) transforming him into the furry blue Beast.

 

In this picture from Director Bryan Singer via Twitter – McCoy is back in human form and sporting 1973 style. Continue reading Nicholas Hoult De-Beasted in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 19, 2014

 

Alex + Ada #4 courtesy Image Comics
Alex + Ada #4 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #4 The story of boy and his android girl takes a twist in Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn’s gorgeous and haunting sci-fi love story. Alex makes a decision affecting Ada forever.

 

Amazing X-Men #4 Mutants going through Heaven and Hell to rescue Nightcrawler’s soul from beyond! Wolverine and Northstar are trapped in a frozen purgatory, Kurt just reunited with Storm aboard a demon pirate ship when a possessed Beast was about to feast on him! Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness continue their strange, fun supernatural odyssey to bring a beloved mutant back home. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for February 19, 2014

X-MEN #11 ENEMIES RESURRECTED

X-Men #11 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #11 courtesy Marvel

The new Lady Deathstrike will stop at nothing to destroy the X-Men and take over the world with an ancient power source.

But Arkea will not be possessed.

 

The all-female X-team written by Brian Wood now face the Sisterhood, more dead enemies resurrected….and a whole army of rebooted Sentinels under Arkea’s control this week in X-Men #11. Continue reading X-MEN #11 ENEMIES RESURRECTED