CXF awards yearbook-style superlatives to the Age of Revelation. Who was best in class?
In addition to the final recap of “Age of Revelation,” the ComicsXF team looked at the overall event via high school-yearbook style superlatives.
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Doug Ramsey’s Ego trip ends in Marvel’s X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale
“I have plotted the way forward for this species. For this world. For all of us. I do not do this out of anger, but of love.” Welcome to the Age of Revelation Finale.
Welcome to the X-Men, Santa Claus; hope you survive the experience!
The X-Men count among their number some of the most powerful mutants ever, including omega-level telepath/cosmic being Jean Grey, elemental Earth goddess Storm, and a short, hairy dude with knuckle knives. But one of the most powerful mutants ever has never donned the blue and gold of an X-Men uniform: Santa Claus. With comic sales…
Black Panther: Intergalactic #1 a hopeful new beginning for the king of Wakanda
The king of Wakanda faces the challenge of uniting all of his kingdom — on Earth and in the stars. Before he can begin, though, someone — or something — steals him away to a mysterious planet where the Black Panther must fight for his life. Shuri, his sister, works to find him, but with…
Marvel’s Rogue Storm #3 will flare up your ADHD
X years later, as a result of the actions of Rogue Red and Storm, an ancient evil has been let loose upon the world. Sorcerers are meeting their brutal ends. Magical defenses from many Marvel mystics prove futile. With the help of the disgraced sorcerer Daniel Drumm, Rogue Red and Storm will face the ancient…
One Episode’s Worth: How the 1990s X-Men cartoon gave us ‘Age of Apocalypse’
In the dying days of December 1994, Marvel Comics dropped X-Men Alpha #1, a double-sized, chromium-cover-wrapped one-shot introducing the world to the “Age of Apocalypse.” Following a multi-part story that saw Professor Xavier’s son Legion travel back in time to kill Magneto before the X-Men formed, a mission Legion thoroughly botched, accidentally killing his dad…
History fit for a presidential executive order in Marvel’s 1776 #1
A mysterious force dares to tamper with the threads of history. Captain America and a squad of Marvel heroes leap into action to safeguard the founding of the United States of America. The fate of the nation hangs in the balance at the dawn of the Revolution, as these heroes must navigate the treacherous waters…
All things must pass. But will we remember Marvel’s Rogue Storm #2?
X years later, many secret events have taken place among the mutants of the world — including the one that changed Gambit and Rogue’s marriage forever. As Storm embarks on her quest to destroy Eegun, the devourer of Sorcerers Supreme, Gambit has a score to settle with Storm for the fate of his marriage. But…
A truth: Month 2 of Marvel’s Age of Revelation gets off to a rough start
Age of Revelation enters its second month with a big reveal about why present-day Cyclops and Beast are in the future. Amazing X-Men #2 is written by Jed MacKay, drawn by Mahmud Asrar, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Binary #2 is written by Stephanie Phillips, drawn by Giada Belviso, colored by…
The Exceptional kids play pirate, Cloak and Dagger surprise and more Age of Revelation
It’s time to wrap up the first month of the future! Rather than tackle each “Age of Revelation” book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s offerings: Expatriate X-Men #1 is written by Eve Ewing, drawn by Francesco Mortarino,…
Doom, Me & ADHD: Nothing in Marvel’s Ultimates #17 needs fixing
Doom can’t think linearly, if he’s to win. He has to focus on the future, on the past, and all the moments in between – and all the moments that weren’t.
This week’s Age of Revelation books check in on the villains and key mutants like … Spider-Man
The Age of Revelation continues to grow with another four new stories! Rather than tackle each book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s offerings: X-Men: Book of Revelation #1 by Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo…
The Age of Revelation expands with 4 new books, 2 Rogues and 1 sad Gambit
The Age of Revelation will continue until morale improves (or January, whichever comes first), so we’ve got another week of fresh new “replacement” books and tie-ins alike! Rather than tackle each book in a traditional “ToX” format, your intrepid CXF review crew will offer up their individual thoughts in brief for each of this week’s…
The naivety of Steve and his shield in Marvel’s Captain America #4
As Doctor Doom prepares a fatal strike against those who stand against him, a sudden betrayal has Cap on the ropes and questioning everything he thought he knew. Captain America #4 is written by Chip Zdarsky, drawn by Valerio Schiti, colored by Frank Martin and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Part of me – part of…
A goddess gone mad and a Rogue gone red in Marvel’s Rogue Storm #1
X years later, with Earth’s gods gone, only Ororo Munroe, the mutant god of storms, remains. She is a goddess driven mad by dark magic and grief. Now, as Storm threatens to freeze the world into a new Ice Age, Rogue leads a team of killers and legends — Gateway, Iceman, Fantomex, Spiral and Warpath….