Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #16 courtesy Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #16 is pivotal to the future of the Marvel mutantverse. The Master of Magnetism gets the spotlight after serving in Cyclops’s shadow since the final days of Utopia.

 

Erik breaks with Scott’s team in search of who’s behind the mystery Sentinel attacks. If you’re a fan of Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of Erik in X-Men: First Class then you’ll enjoy Erik’s globetrotting, ruthless search for answers here. Continue reading Magneto Goes Solo In UNCANNY X-MEN #16

Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel

The Kurt Wagner comeback continues!

 

Wolverine is leading a squad through Heaven and Hell to bring back their fallen friend back from beyond in the first arc of  Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron.  After his resurrection Kurt will star in a new ongoing series by legendary X-writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck.

 

The new creative team revealed their plans for the fan-favorite hero and art from Nightcrawler #1 on Marvel.com. Continue reading Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 15, 2014

Alex+Ada #3 courtesy Image Comics
Alex+Ada #3 courtesy Image Comics

Alex + Ada #3 Boy gets android girl. Boy rejects android girl then can’t resist her. In this issue Alex goes on a quest to fulfill what’s missing in the new woman in his life. Beautiful, haunting, thought-provoking science fiction by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn.

 

All-New X-Men #21 Wolverine’s daughter joins the school and romancing is blooming with Cyclops. How will the fiery tempered Jean Grey handled it when she and X-23 forced to work together against a mysterious enemy? Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 15, 2014

All-New DOOP #1 Preview

All-New Doop #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New Doop #1 courtesy Marvel

The X-Men’s secret weapon (and often comic relief for fans) gets the spotlight in All-New Doop #1. Co-creators Peter Milligan (writer) and Mike Allred (artist) reunite for this insider look of what else happened during X-Men: Battle of the Atom.  Allred creates the cover while David La Fuente provides interior art.

 

If you missed the Doop-centric issue of Wolverine and the X-Men you missed out on a hilarious issue showing the inner workings of the Jean Grey School.  The new project will show Doop’s role in the X-Men’s monumental fight and Kitty Pryde’s personal life. Continue reading All-New DOOP #1 Preview

First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox
courtesy Comic Book Movie and Fox

Evan Peters (American Horror Story) bring mutant speedster to life in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

 

Comic Book Movie posted this first look at Peters (along with Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy) in costume from the upcoming film.

 

It looks like Quicksilver (aka Pietro Maximoff) will have his signature white hair but instead of a silver body suit he’s sporting a silver jacket over dark street clothes. Continue reading First Look at Quicksilver in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

GIRLS Actor As Toad in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel
The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel

Just when you think producers can’t put one more mutant in X-Men: Days of Future Past…another pops up!

 

Evan Jongkeit (Girls) told MTV News he’s playing a younger version of the villain Toad. Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) played a menacing version of Magneto’s henchman in X-Men.

 

Mortimer Toynbee was an original member of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

Continue reading GIRLS Actor As Toad in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Happy New Year! Best of Comic Book Time

Age of Ultron #1 courtesy Marvel
Age of Ultron #1 courtesy Marvel

As we celebrate a new year it’s a perfect time to look back at the year in comic book stories with a time twist.

 

Age of Ultron

The bad guy (or should I say evil A.I.) wins! Age of Ultron shattered our senses with a new reality for our favorite Marvel heroes who survived the A.I. onslaught.

Brian Michael Bendis and an all-star roster of artists created a fast-moving, game-changing epic that inspired unique team-ups (Wolverine and Invisible Woman made an awesome duo) and reintroduced Hank Pym to the modern Marvel Universe. Continue reading Happy New Year! Best of Comic Book Time