Tag: X-Men

X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

X-Tinction Agenda #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Tinction Agenda #1 courtesy Marvel

A classic X-Men battle is revisited in the latest Secret Wars Battleworld book. Remember when Genosha was a technological powerhouse built on the backs of mutant slave labor?

The X-Men brought them down but payback was in store as several villains banded together.

The X-Men clashed with the island nation one final time near the end of the classic runs by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. X-Men and New Mutants from every era were caught in the international intrigue as cyborg Cameron Hodge and Genosha unleashed their X-Tinction Agenda against the mutant heroes.

Arrow Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim used the original crossover as inspiration for a new take starting this week in X-Tinction Agenda #1. Continue reading X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

New X-MEN Editorial Team

Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel

The future of the X-Men comics is a little more clear. Marvel named Ultimate Comics Senior Editor Mark Paniccia is now Senior Editor of the X-Men books with veteran X-Book Editor Daniel Ketchum back with the mutant books following the departure of Mike Marts.

Paniccia oversaw the Ultimate Comics line but never worked on a X-book. He is currently editing Ultimate End.

Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso explains why these two are the right choice for the Children of the Atom: Continue reading New X-MEN Editorial Team

SURPRISE HERO In AGE OF APOCALYPSE

Age of Apocalypse #1 courtesy Marvel
Age of Apocalypse #1 courtesy Marvel

Fabian Nicieza returns to Marvel and the twisted alternate universe he created in Age of Apocalypse.

The Secret Wars Warzone book revisits the epic world in which Professor X never existed and Apocalypse seized control of the world.

Without Xavier, Beast, Cyclops and Havok became servants of Mister Sinister. Magneto led his own X-Men including Rogue, Sabretooth, Storm, Quicksilver, Banshee, Blink, Wild Child and Dazzler.

In the new story, Marvel and Nicieza says the most underestimated mutant may be critical to defeating En Sabah Nur: Cypher aka Doug Ramsey. How can a mutant with such a non-aggressive power be key to defeating an Omega level mutant like Apocalypse? Continue reading SURPRISE HERO In AGE OF APOCALYPSE

BRYAN SINGER Teases CALIBAN & MORLOCKS in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Caliban courtesy Marvel
Caliban courtesy Marvel

Will the X-Men go down fighting the Morlocks in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Director Bryan Singer teased a major part of mutant history via Instagram:

The director was calling the shot in a tunnel looking set with the description:

“Shooting Caliban’s place of “business” #XMen #XMenApocalypse”

In comics, the Morlocks were a group of disfigured mutants who lived in seclusion beneath the tunnels of Manhattan. This hidden tribe was named after the mutants of the future in The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.

Caliban was a timid, child-like mutant with the ability to sense track other mutants who once developed a crush and abducted Kitty Pryde but his intentions were more innocent that those of his ruthless leader Callisto. Continue reading BRYAN SINGER Teases CALIBAN & MORLOCKS in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Back to the Future With OLD MAN LOGAN

Old Man Logan #1 courtesy Marvel
Old Man Logan #1 courtesy Marvel

You didn’t think The Wolverine would miss out on Secret Wars?

The beloved X-Man is still dead but a fan-favorite version of him returns for a highly anticipated tie-in series.

“Old Man Logan” is back in his own Warzone book.

Brian Michael Bendis and Andrea Sorrentino revisit the future world of Old Man Logan, based on the storyline by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. The X-Man was nearly the last hero standing in a dark world conquered by super villains. In the original story the former Wolverine teamed up with a blind Hawkeye to find his daughter. Continue reading Back to the Future With OLD MAN LOGAN

KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD’S Next Chapter

The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel
The Black Vortex: Omega courtesy Marvel

The outing of an X-Man may have dominated news and social media this week but something HUGE happened to another fan-favorite X-Man.

The long-distance love affair between Kitty Pryde and Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) reached a pivotal moment in The Black Vortex: Omega this week.

The crossover between X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy pitted the teams against the forces of Mister Knife and the Son of Thanos with billions of lives at stake.

Kitty and Peter first met during The Trial of Jean Grey crossover and began a long-distance relationship. When Quill’s sinister father kidnapped him and seized the powerful Black Vortex, Kitty went into deep space to save her man. The X-Men joined the fight that include their old enemies, The Brood.

The Black Vortex is an ancient artifact giving incredible powers but at the risk of losing your soul. The heroes may have won but the Guardians and X-Men were dramatically changed especially Kitty Pryde! Continue reading KITTY PRYDE & STAR-LORD’S Next Chapter

OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES

All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #40 courtesy Marvel

The closet door opens wider as a fan-favorite mutant comes out in All-New X-Men #40.

Pages of the issue were leaked online but we’re choosing not to show them or reveal the details of who comes out or how it happens so you can read it yourself if you choose.

While the issue was promoted as a return of former X-base Utopia, the big story was at the New Xavier School.

This week’s revelation by writer Brian Michael Bendis reminds us how the X-Men have long been a reflection of diversity and makes us question where are these Marvel’s GLBT heroes now? Continue reading OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES