Marvel Resurrection Teaser

courtesy Marvel
courtesy Marvel

Resurrection.

Brian Wood.

Kris Anka.

 

The Marvel one word teaser machine cranked up again with this ominous one word in fiery colors signaling something new in the All-New Marvel Now coming in February 2014.

 

Most of the teasers have turned out to be brand new series or reboots of series. One notable exception Timebubble meaning a new Captain America arc by the same writer. Continue reading Marvel Resurrection Teaser

AMAZING X-MEN Return of Nightcrawler

Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

One of the most beloved X-Men (and my personal favorite) is still dead.

 

Kurt made the ultimate sacrifice to save Hope Summers in the Second Coming epic because he had faith she could save the mutant race.

 

But death never stopped the return of a fan-favorite hero!

 

Jason Aaron takes on a second X-book to go in search of Nightcrawler in Amazing X-Men #1. Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN Return of Nightcrawler

AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Amazing X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

What’s one more X-Men book on your list…especially if it means the return of the beloved Fuzzy Elf?

 

In the final pages of Battle of the Atom – the mutants one of their dearly departed members may be alive and not so well. Logan assembles an elite team to search for the man many call the heart and soul of the X-Men.

 

Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness will star Wolverine, Northstar, Iceman, Storm, Beast and wait for it…Firestar? Continue reading AMAZING X-MEN Search for Nightcrawler

X-MEN Children of Diversity!

Astonishing X-Men #68 courtesy Marvel
Astonishing X-Men #68 courtesy Marvel

Are you still recovering from the first trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past. The Bryan Singer directed film unites the casts of First Class and the original X- trilogy. The trailer was exciting, emotional and shows why X-Men are still the best representation of diversity in comics.

 

What a thrill to see Bishop, Warpath, Sunspot and Blink join the cinematic cast of X-Men. The Children of the Atom represent diversity and overcoming differences. These heroes don’t just fight bad guys. They fight discrimination and intolerance.

 

When Stan Lee created X-Men #1 his young heroes had powers because of genetics. You could say Continue reading X-MEN Children of Diversity!

Wolverine’s Sinister Holiday in ORIGIN II

Origin II #1 courtesy Marvel
Origin II #1 courtesy Marvel

Christmas with Wolverine!?

 

Origin II #1 arrives this holiday season but don’t expect a Howlett family Christmas. It’s been a decade since Marvel did the unthinkable. In Origin – the fan favorite’s mysterious past was finally revealed.

 

We learned Wolverine’s real name, age and birthplace. We learned of his first love, his brother and the painful, tragic circumstances surrounding the first appearance of his mutant powers. Continue reading Wolverine’s Sinister Holiday in ORIGIN II

Halloween Comic Book Horror: X-Men vs. Frankenstein?

Wolverine and the X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine and the X-Men #23 courtesy Marvel

“It’s Alive! It’s Allllliiiiiivvvvvvveee!”

In our Halloween celebration of scary comic book epics this entry is a creation of the mad scientists behind Wolverine and the X-Men.

The Frankenstein’s Murder Circus arc by Jason Aaron and Nick Bradshaw packed future classic with horror, humor, action, dramatic character development and one —- of a surprise ending!

A witch’s magic mind control turns the X-Men into circus freaks in a traveling show run by Frankenstein. As Logan’s students try to save their teachers. The mutants were facing zombie clowns! Yes, zombie clowns! Trust me, Aaron and Bradshaw make it work. Continue reading Halloween Comic Book Horror: X-Men vs. Frankenstein?

Halloween Comic Book Horror: Kitty’s X-Men Nightmare

X-Men #143 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #143 courtesy Marvel

Ellen Ripley from Aliens.

Laurie Strode from Halloween.

Kitty Pryde of the X-Men.

For Halloween we’re looking back at some of the best horror stories you can find in comic books!

Yes, the fan-favorite X-woman has seen her share of evil mutants and scary villains but I’m flashing us back to Kitty’s early years when she first attended Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

Uncanny X-Men #143 by the legendary team of Chris Claremont and John Byrne is a classic confrontation that’s perfect for Halloween.

Continue reading Halloween Comic Book Horror: Kitty’s X-Men Nightmare