The X-Men film series is definitely one of the most interesting comic book franchises. After The Last Stand and Origins receiving negative reviews, many thought it was time for a reboot. We instead received a prequel in the form of First Class, which was critically acclaimed. Then we had Days of Future Past, which featured […]
As “The Death of Wolverine” draws ever closer, the reality of the once thought near-immortal mutant’s mortality is beginning to sink in with his fans due to the events leading up to it. Now we all know that Logan will be back (my guess is around the time of the next X-Men movie), but there […]
There’s a lot of crossovers and events on the horizon but should followers care about this three-parter? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • UNCANNY X-MEN, IRON MAN & NOVA CROSS OVER! • Cyclops is kidnapped, but by who?! • But what force could bring the Children of the Atom, the […]
Everyone hates Fox’s X-Men. At least, it seems that way. Ask any fanboy how he feels about that mutant centric franchise, and they’ll probably spout a few hours of vitriol. “F*** Wolverine, Cyclops should be the lead!!!” “Why don’t they have their classic costumes!!” “The continuity is awful!” And while I’d happily agree with a […]
Marvel just announced the teenaged Cyclops will star in his own solo series starting in May, by Eisner Award winning writer Greg Rucka and artist Russel Dauterman. His co-star will be his poppa Corsair, the worst deadbeat dad in the history of the universe! For real, where the hell has Corsair been this time? We […]
Bryan Singer just loves making movies. He also loves the X-Men, but most of all he loves making movies about the X-Men. The funnest part of the job, of course, is to make sure to have… almost every X-Men character who didn’t die in the first four films in this movie. The film is set […]
The repercussions of the weakened time continuum come into play, but is this really the start of a worthwhile crossover? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: PART ONE OF “THE ARMS OF THE OCTOPUS!” • The All-New X-Men cross over with the Indestructible Hulk and Superior Spider-Man! • What does Doctor […]
I know what most readers are thinking, the X-Men need another event like a fanboy needs more cake. Push those stupid misconceptions aside for a minute, because this new crossover sounds awesome! The big storyline is called X-Men: Battle Of The Atom, it begins in september and ends in October. The reason why the storyline […]
Previously in Uncanny X-Men Scott’s team had a recruitment drive at the Jean Grey School (suffice to say Headmaster Logan was not happy). Magik had a little dimensional episode Here is the summary from Marvel: • FRAZER IRVING (Batman and Robin) joins the creative team of UNCANNY X-MEN! • Learn what it’s like to be […]
Scott Summers & his X-Men have come knocking on the Jean Grey’s school’s door. How will the 1st class handle this? More importantly, will Logan be able to resist gutting the mutant leader? Here is the summary from Marvel: The Uncanny X-Men come to the Jean Grey School to recruit.Who will join Cyclops and his […]
Mystique begins to set her plans into motion. How will this affect the Young X-Men and more importantly the mutant population at large? Here is the summary from Marvel: The Original Five X-Men get new costumes! Series main-artist Stuart Immonen returns! Mystique makes her big move. Adaptation continues to be the main focus of this […]
Scott’s team finally comes face to face with the Avengers, after what happened in AvX how will his X-Men be able to handle the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Here is the summary from Marvel: Everything has changed for Magneto in the last few weeks. Can he prove he is still the Master of Magnetism? Cyclops and […]
The 1st class has had a somewhat bumpy road during their trip into the future, but will the Earth’s mightiest heroes derail them completely? Here is the summary from Marvel: Guest-starring the Avengers! How will the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes react to the time-swept X-Men? This issue focuses on the neglected X-Child, Warren Worthington III AKA […]
Previously in Uncanny X-Men: Cyclops, Magick, Emma Frost, & Magneto have started a new school to train young mutants Their power don’t work to well Annnnd Magneto has gone all Benedict Arnold and is helping Maria Hill take down Scott How will Scott in his team fare in a world that “hates & fears” them…when […]
Captain America is a man with the audacity to drape himself in an American flag. A man so cocky, he claims to stand for all the values that makes our country great. Captain America is a man that does not stand for truth or justice. He is a man that stands for bullcrap, oppression and […]
After failing to take down X-Force, Mystique has returned; and she has set her sights on the young Scott Summers. What does this mean for the first class? Here is the summary from Marvel: Mystique targets our young time-travelers, starting with Cyclops. As the summary (If you can call it that) says, everyone’s favorite Shape-changing […]
Kitty Pryde has taken on the task of being the mentor of the 1st class; can she handle the assignment? Here is the summary from Marvel: The future of the X-Men will be defined by their past! How are the teenage X-Men going to fix their future? Things have not gotten easier for the 1st […]
The Original 5 have had their 1st encounter with Cyclops and his group. Hank McCoy is on his last legs as his mutation continues to destroy his body from the inside out. And the young Jean Grey has now unlocked her telepathy a full year than expected, with all these events happening at the end […]
Cyclop’s X-Men continue to track down and recruit mutants from across the world, but for what purpose? Here is the summary from Marvel: The flagship X-Book marches on! • The original 5 X-Men are back, but that’s not all that’s happening. • What happened to the Phoenix 5 from AVENGERS VS. X-MEN? This issue catches […]
I love the X-Men movies as much as the next bearded, chimichanga devouring fanboy, but even I can acknowledge that this team of muties has a problem with bloated casts. With the newest sequel, DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, well on its way, it seems like that problem is worse than ever. You’ll remember a few […]