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,…
You know him best from ET, Saving Private Ryan, and that movie about farting giants but Steven Spielberg (yes, that Steven Spielberg) participated in the creation of an X-Men comic once. It’s actually really good. Also, some other times that the X-Men helped kids in need. Zack’s mic is still broke but he has a…
Special, unintentially long episode of you guys this week. X-Men ’92 co-writer, and podcaster who we stole the entire concept of this show from, Chris Sims joins us to talk about one thing, Arcade. Along the way, we have some fantastic conversations about, well, most things X-Men. Also, Zack’s mic broke right before recording this and he…
Press Release New York, NY—June 14, 2018—He took the world by storm when he made his debut in last year’s THANOS #13, and now Marvel is celebrating the Cosmic Ghost Rider with a series of special order-all variant covers that feature Marvel’s breakoutcharacter battling different heroes of the Marvel Universe! Look for Marvel’s COSMIC GHOST…
Press Release New York, NY—June 13, 2018—You asked for it – you got it! In response to popular demand, the critically acclaimed series ICEMAN, which garnered multiple award nominations during its original run, is returning to the Marvel Universe featuring original writer Sina Grace along with a brand new series artist, Nathan Stockman (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew…
Press Release New York, NY—June 13, 2018—Because you demanded it! The runaway success of Domino’s solo series had has fans and retailers clamoring for more stories in her world, and readers have fallen in love Neena Thurman all over again! This September, Marvel has assembled an all-star team to chronicle her adventures! Acclaimed series writer…