There are a lot of models for how to assemble an ensemble cast. Some of it is going to be dictated by the show’s concept and setting – Star Trek modeled its cast after the functions of a ship at sea (or space as the case may be): A captain, first officer, helm, security, medical,…
In our modern 2017 world, one question haunts all. “Do you vape bro?” Today I intend to answer this for the X-Men. Please note that my answers are definitive based on my experience as both a self-proclaimed X-Pert and a 2016 Reddit /r/comicbooks “/r/comicbooks Award” nominee (of which I was robbed). Professor X – He…
In July of 2000, the film X-Men became the surprise hit of the summer. More than anything else it signaled the beginning of the era of the comic book movie blockbuster. Over on the print side, things weren’t so bright. The X-Men books felt stagnant and they were nothing like the effortlessly cool film that…
Wanted to talk about the new ResurrXion books and did NOT feel like typing. Take a listen to what’s coming next! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/296910326″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
This last couple of weeks have been amazing for fans of the X-Men. X-Merch is being announced again, film and TV projects have shown very impressive trailers, and a slew of new X-Books have been announced. Bigger than just new books book, the X-Men are going back to basics. Fans have been clamoring for change over the last…
Art by John Cassady Like many others, I’m a fan of superhero comics – and I use the term in its literal sense, as a shortening of ‘fanatic’. You see, my love of comics, especially superheroes, has moved from hobby to obsession – and there’s only one group that can match the warm glow of…
Art by Aaron Kuder The X-Men are dying. At least that’s what message boards would tell you. A large subset of fans feel hated and feared in the same way as the merry mutants and nothing can alleviate those fears. The rise of the Avengers in the last decade and the separation of film rights…
It’s hard to make a game adaptation that really feels like that really feels like the source material. Licensed games have often carried the stigma of being subpar and something that exists so Grandma has something safe to get little Johnny, so it is utterly surprising to find a game that just nails everything you…
I had a very busy week and absolutely no time to research Sage so this week I am doing something a little different. I have been working on this for a few months on and off and with Apocalypse close approaching this seemed like a good time. If you disagree with this post, please leave a comment, I would…