I’m not gonna sugarcoat this one for you guys, this episode deals with a rough story. A story so rough that Zack needed everyone to know he was drinking to soothe the pain. Also, we brought in Brett Simon from Renegades: Talking Valiant to discuss it. We are sorry it came to this (but not…
If you thought the HUNT FOR WOLVERINE books were just going to kill time until Logan shows back up, think again. The Spoiler Variant cover for HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: MYSTERY MADRIPOOR #4 was released today on Diamond’s Previews World and boy was that solicit telling the truth. ONE OF THE X-MEN IS CHANGED FOREVER! Past and present clash…
Hey bub, this episode is about Wolverine. That means we are obviously talking about sentient cocaine, elephant bones, and wiener mobiles. Strap in because Jimmy Six-Claws is gonna take you for a ride! Ranked this episode: Wolverine #17-23 (Cocaine) Marvel Comics Presents #85-92 (Blood Hungry) Savage Wolverine #12-13 (Come Conquer the Beasts) Zack’s mic is…
X-MEN BLACK was finally revealed at the X-Men panel at SDCC. It will be a series of one-shots revolving around different villains in the X-Universe. It will run weekly in October with covers by J. Scott Campbell. Every issue will include an Apocalypse back-up story written by Zac Thompson & Lonnie Nadler. A one month event…
Per the fine folks at Adventures in Poor Taste! UNCANNY X-MEN was announced as coming back this fall at the X-Men panel at SDCC. We know nothing else. Back this Fall!!! Uncanny #Xmen! Unfortunately the team on it will not be revealed today. #SDCC2018 #comics @Marvel pic.twitter.com/nVQGsYHH1h — AiPT! Comics @ SDCC (@AiPTcomics) July 22, 2018…
Name: Victor Borkowski Code Names: Anole First Appearance: New X-Men #2 (Aug ‘03) Powers: Lizard boy Teams Affiliation: X-Men About I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best thing about the New X-Men kids is their design. They all look unique and they all have great, simple, personality traits that can be applied to a…
As announced on the Marvel homepage, Marvel is bringing back the popular WHAT IF? brand for a series of alternate reality stories this fall. In total, there will be six one-shots involving Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Thor, and the Punisher, but you aren’t here to care about them. You care about the fact that we are…
On a podcast this morning, Cullen Bunn revealed that X-MEN BLACK was the original title of the crossover that would become POISON X. Well, apparently X-Editorial wasn’t going to forget a good title and are using it for an upcoming X-Men series. Marvel sent out a press release with J. Scott Campbell art, the tagline “Hearts of…
This week on the podcast X-Men: Blue, Uncanny X-Men, and Magneto writer Cullen Bunn joins us to dish out secrets from his time working on X-Men. We discuss how he got the O5, what X-Men: Black was going to be, and his failed attempts to #BringBackMaggott. Zack’s mic is still broke and a new USB…
When recounting the history of the X-Men, few figures are as important as John Byrne. The artist and storyteller was an important collaborator on classic stories like The Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past. He has had a tumulus history with the X-Line, leaving disgruntled in the early 80s, 90s, and 00s. Those bad feelings…
The press release just said this: Don’t miss EXTERMINATION, a five-issue X-Men event. Teaser Art from Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia. Guys, that’s Cyclops. Get Hype! More details as they emerge.
It’s tough being a teen and it’s even tougher when you’re saving the world but still have to be home in time to do your algebra homework. On today’s episode of the podcast we talk about teens, youths, and everything in-between. Ranked this episode: New X-Men #1-6 (Choosing Sides) NYX #1-7 Old Man Logan #39-40…
Marvel announced today a new limited series starring everyone’s favorite Mojoverse gladiator, Shatterstar. Greyson writer Tim Seeley will be joined by artist Carlos Villa, last seen on Lockjaw, to bring the series to life. Seely said “My interest in him now is more in the ‘hardboiled noir’ aspects of the character, he’s this guy whose life was violence for…
Name: Kate Pryde Code Names: Widget First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #141 (Jan ‘81) Powers: Dimension-Hopping Teams Affiliation: Excalibur About What gets weird about comics, well one of the things that gets weird about comics, is how years of alternate timelines and realities end up shaping the “real” comics. The ideas in The Dark Knight Returns end up shaping the…
The Marvel Wikia describes Jordan D White as “a panhandler in New York City”. I describe him to my uninterested co-workers as the guy in charge of X-Men, which frankly, is a more relevant description. We talk about some of the big, upcoming changes in the world of X-Men, how to best structure a line,…