Young Jean Grey and Scott Summers are on the run in chapter three of Battle of the Atom. X-Men from the future have arrived in the Marvel Now with orders to make sure the original five students of Xavier go back to their past.
X-Men #5 is a fast-paced ride as X-Men rush to confront the teen fugitives. Writer Brian Wood continues to explore the divide between Storm and Rachel Grey and the splintering is spreading among the mutants as they question what’s the right thing to do:
When Inhumanity spreads across Earth how will the mutants react?
The events of Infinity will strike Black Bolt and his loyal subjects directly then cascade across the planet.
The X-Men are already dealing with a surge in new mutants. Is there room for an explosion of mutants and Inhumans?
Brian Michael Bendis will take on the potential conflict in Uncanny X-Men: Continue reading X-Men vs. Inhumans, Kitty Pryde Defects?
She doesn’t just phase! She sings! Talk about multiple mutations!
Inspired by the hope of a Kitty Pryde movie – Lauren McLaren (aka Kitty Pryde of the Pacific Northwest) shared her song writing and singing ability in this musical plea to attend San Diego Comic Con. Lauren’s lovely song hits at the hearts of geeks everywhere who can make it to that wonderful geek-topia. Continue reading Kitty Pryde Sings
A new race is born with Inhumanity.
We saw a first look at a New Avengers tie-in with Black Bolt in a scene right out of Alien with humans emerging from eggs.
Now Marvel shares a similar haunting image on the cover of Inhumanity: The Awakening #1 which spins out of Infinity: The Hunt. The first issue arrives of that Infinity tie-in arrives this week.
Inhumanity: The Awakening #1 by Matt Kindt and Paul Davidson arrives in December. Continue reading INHUMANITY: THE AWAKENING
Avengers #19 After the last shocking chapter of Infinity – we know who Thanos wants to find and kill on Earth! Now – The Avengers are prisoners of war in space. A traitor threatens the destroy the galactic alliance.
Batman #23.2 Riddler One of my most anticipated Villains Month issues! With the Dark Knight away, his rogues will play! Edward Nygma plays a critical role in Batman Zero Year. See how the young Nygma evolved into the Riddler.
Eternal Warrior #1 When an enemy from the past emerges in the present, will the Eternal Warrior break his vow and go back to war in an age-old blood vendetta? Greg Pak and Trevor Hairsine team up on Valiant’s new series.
Fearless Defenders #9 The all-female superhero book is invaded by…guys? Venom recruits Dr. Strange, Iron Fist, Hercules and a ton of dark heroes to confront Valkyrie.
X-Men #5 Battle of the Atom rages after last week’s shocking revelation! Now we know who one of the “Future X-Men” are but what does it mean to the timeline? Young Jean and Scott are the run and refuse to go back. X-Men from past, present and future are on a collision course for war in the latest chapter from Brian Wood and David Lopez
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Ellen Page reprises her role as Kitty Pryde in X-Men Days of Future Past.
Page played Kitty in X-Men The Last Stand under director Brett Ratner. What’s is like to return to the Children of the Atom with a new director (Bryan Singer.)
“That’s sort of the wonder and mystery of making a movie, you know? Maybe because the first one was so long ago, maybe because it was like an eight-year difference, but it didn’t feel like there needed to be an adjustment period. Bryan, I don’t know how he pulls off everything he does in a day, I really don’t! Continue reading Ellen Page on Kitty Pryde Movie
The Black Order of Thanos is attacking Earth while the Avengers are fighting The Builders in space. New heroes are rising up to protect the planet in Infinity: The Hunt. The first issue arrives Wednesday.
Writer Matt Kindt reveals Wolverine, She-Hulk and Hank Pym are the co-leads in this “contest of champions” tie-in series:
“Well, the contest isn’t going to get to take place. It gets pre-empted by Thanos; so in true villain form he ruins everything, including my new contest of champions! But it happens in such a way that we’ll get introduced to a few brand new schools that are teaching “weirdly talented” students,” Kindt told Marvel.com. Continue reading INFINITY THE HUNT
The all-female X-Men book becomes part of the big 50th Anniversary crossover epic. X-Men #5 and #6 are key chapters in X-Men: Battle of the Atom.
Writer Brian Wood tells Marvel.com Rachel Grey will have an important interaction with the young Jean Grey and (while not spoiling last week’s chapter two) one of the Future X-Men:
“The story dictated it, really; there are crucial points in the story where it’s really a telepath’s time to shine, Continue reading X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM Preview