OK – let me first start by saying this – Cyclops was right. I said it…what’s your problem?
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: AvsX, Brian Michael Bendis, Cyclops, Scott Summers, Stuart Immonen, The Beast, X-Men
The time-travelling element is firmly put in place in this second issue of Brian Michael Bendis’ Marvel Now take on the mutant team.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Charles Xavier, John Cassaday, Red Skull, Rick Remender, Rogue, Scarlet Witch, Uncanny Avengers, X-Men
Writer Rick Remender managed to team-up with John Cassaday to create a strong opening issue for this Marvel Now title and I was hopeful it would be the start of a new title I would be desperate to see month after month.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Craig Heung, Jose Villarrubia, Legion, Marvel Now, Merzah the Mystic, Simon Spurrier, Tang Eng Huat, X-Men
Another of the Marvel Now releases sees Simon Spurrier take on one of the X-Men titles but with some stiff competition from some solid starts elsewhere – this title seemed to be a pot-luck affair for me – which was always a 50/50 for paying off.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: AvsX, Beast, Brian Michael Bendis, Cyclops, Marvel Now, Stuart Immonen, X-Men
A new start for the X-Men sees Brian Michael Bendis pick up the writing duties amid rumours of time-travelling that have more than a few fans set to avoid the title.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Adam Kubert, AR app, avengers, AvsX, Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Cyclops, Ed Brubaker, Hope Summers, House of M, Infinite, Jason Aaron, John Romita JR, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Fraction, Olivier Coipel, Phoenix Force, schism, X-Men
Some comic book events will miss the mark and most these days seem to get a bad reception for another event being rolled out but in the case of Avengers vs X-Men….would we see anything new?
Filed under: Features | Tags: Bestof2011, Kieron Gillen, marvel, Wolverine, X-Men
It’s a week until Christmas – but as far as we’re concerned we’ve been treated plenty already this year. Every Wednesday is like a mini Christmas Day, anxious to unwrap your pull list and discover what treats await. Today Craig tells us about the joy of rediscovering the X-Men and how 2012 will be much more mutant themed.
Filed under: Features | Tags: Bestof2011, Generation Hope, Journey into Mystery, Kieron Gillen, marvel, uncanny, X-Men
Those of you who have been following our Highlight’s feature will know that there’s been a few comic book creators that have really made our year am excellent one. We’ve had Matt Fraction, Mikel Janin, Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder so far – so it’s Linsay’s turn to add another one to the pile.
Filed under: Interviews | Tags: Journey into Mystery, Kieron Gillen, Milkshakes, Phonogram, X-Men
The Comics Anonymous gang caught up with Kieron Gillen at Legacy Comics in the picturesque town of Halifax, the day before the Thought Bubble con. With copious interruptions, from shuffling, blushing schoolgirls clutching X-Men issues and swooning a little, to Gillen himself stopping to give Spiderman sweeties to little children (but not in a creepy way), it was a long, fun, milkshake-fuelled afternoon. We heard new phrases coined (‘emotional contraceptives’ was a belter) and witnessed a short but intriguing philosophical examination of the creative writing process.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Frank Quitely, Grant Morrison, jasonaaron, Joss Whedon, marvel, Wolverine, X-Men
In a post-Schism world, the X-men are now divided into two teams, Gold and Blue, and so are the comics with 4 issues for each team. Wolverine and the X-Men is one of the first that makes up the new Gold team, as Wolvie takes on the role of Xavier and starts a new school for higher learning.
