Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Vishal’s Pick: Superman and the Authority #1: Now that Jonathan Kent is doing his share of Superman-ing, Kal-El needs something else to do. How about getting a dope new costume and man-in-the-chairing the Authority? Grant…
Early today this tweet made its rounds on X-Men Twitter The only people who like Nathan Grey are gay fans for some reason ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/dBA4bXFWw7 — josh! (@bobbydrakenjosh) January 30, 2018 This got current GENERATION X writer (and friend of the site) Christina Strain thinking of how to make Nate Grey, a character who once held…
Name: Everett Thomas Code Names: Synch First Appearance: X-Men #36 (Sept ‘94) Powers: Synchronistic Aura Team Affiliation: Generation X About Here is a weird trick about superheroes, you always run into someone who’s special gift involves copying other’s powers. When viewed in a vacuum, this makes absolutely no sense. You have an ability that makes you dependent…
Art by Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham, and Steve Buccellato Name: Angelo Espinosa Code Names: Skin First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #317 (Oct ‘94) Powers: Six feet of extra skin Teams Affiliation: Generation X About One of the things the original Generation X, as well as the recent relaunch, got right was that not every mutant fits in. Not everyone…
[player id=1909] Matt and Zack watch the 1996 Generation X made for TV movie with Generation X (the upcoming comicbook) writer Christina Strain and realize just how much better Legion is. Then we get distracted and talk about Runaways, IvX, and babies. If you want to watch along this is what you need, your funeral. Make…
Names: Arthur Maddicks and Leech Code Names: Artie and Leech First Appearance: X-Factor #2 (Mar ’86) and Uncanny X-Men #179 (Mar ’84) Powers: Thought projection and Power negation Teams Affiliation: Morlocks, X-Factor, X-Terminators, Generation X, Future Foundation About There is something pure about a friendship between young kids. The unconditional decision that “we’re friends now” is a joy to…
Christina Strain’s Generation X is one of the most anticipated titles of the upcoming ResureXtion line up. Christian was perviously a colorist before chaging gears and writing for SyFy’s THE MAGICIANS. XF: X-Men means a lot of things to a lot of people but what is X-Men to you? CS: The X-Men were probably, aside from Batman, the…
Art by Joe Madureira Name: Japheth Code Names: Maggott First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #345 (June ’97) Powers: External Mutated Digestive System, Psychometry Teams Affiliation: X-Men, Generation X About Some mutants see the X Gene as a gift, others as a curse. It turned Warren Worthington III into a beautiful Angel but transformed Jono Starsmore into a…
Art by Chris Bachalo Name: Jonothon Starsmore Code Names: Chamber, Decibel First Appearance: Generation X #1 (Nov ’94) Powers: Projects Fiery Psionic Energy Teams Affiliation: Generation X, X-Men, Weapon X, New Warriors About Everyone remembers their first time. Kitty Pryde’s ended with her phasing through her bed, Iceman’s first time was alone in his bedroom,…