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  • X-Men

On judging Tyler, The Creator’s new album too quickly, and Storm #10 not quickly enough

Jude Jones5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

The FBI finally discovers the mutant child from the Oklahoma incident and the safehouse Storm sheltered the child in. Storm must protect this child, but there is one problem: The last time Storm was in close proximity to the child, she died a horrible death. Also, cosmic stuff happens. And Bishop is here! Storm #10…

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  • Previews

Scott and Jean catch up in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1

Dan Grote7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

What do you think Scott and Jean’s psychic dates are like these days? With Jean the Phoenix again and journeying through space, and Scott in Alaska still doing X-Men stuff, catching each other up must be weird at times. Jean: How’s Logan? Scott: We don’t talk much. He’s down in Louisiana with Rogue’s team, but…

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  • X-Men

Storm #9 is an overstuffed omelet, but there’s a good reason for that

Jude Jones7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Eternity has grown desperate. He abducts a powerful cosmic entity and hides them in the Storm Sanctuary. What is the identity of this entity? How will this act complicate the FBI’s investigation into Storm? And why is Maggott hosting a Royal Rumble at Ororo’s place? Storm #9 is written by Murewa Ayodele, drawn by Lucas…

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  • X-Men

Storm #8 does too much and yet too little, but damn if it doesn’t look good doing it

Jude Jones8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Storm does not lie. We all know that. But in the aftermath of the X-Manhunt, she is under investigation by the FBI. Will Ororo have to perjure herself or face jail time for assisting fugitive Charles Xavier? And what is Maggott up to back at the Storm Sanctuary? Storm #8 is written by Murewa Ayodele,…

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Gods and more gods in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s Storm #8

Dan Grote8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

Remember the Uncreated? They were a race of aliens who came to resent their god, so they killed it. Then they set about trying to destroy other races that had religions. They don’t have many appearances. Kitty Pryde met some of them in a Black Air base that exploded in Excalibur. The Starjammers fought them…

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  • X-Men

Cosmic concepts clash in Storm #5, but what about Ororo?

Jude Jones10 months ago10 months ago06 mins

Trivial is the fight with Doctor Doom, Sorcerer Supreme. For in a realm beyond our own, in the Dimension of Manifestations, a trial by combat brews between Eternity (the physical embodiment of our universe) and Oblivion (the physical embodiment of the void). The fate of our universe is at stake. Who shall fight on behalf…

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  • X-Men

Ororo has a date with Doom in Marvel’s Storm #4

Jude Jones11 months ago11 months ago07 mins

Doctor Doom has special plans for Earth’s mutants. He would like to discuss them with Storm over fine cuisine and expensive wine. What could go wrong? Storm #4 is written by Murewa Ayodele, drawn by Lucas Werneck, colored by Alex Guimaraes and Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and lettered by Travis Lanham. Thinking is increasingly a luxury for…

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  • X-Men

For a comic with a sex scene, Storm #3 could use more passion

Jude Jones1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

The cost of Doctor Voodoo’s medical treatment is the loss of Storm’s powers for seven days. Ororo seeks refuge with her former teammates, the Uncanny X-Men, but it doesn’t turn out to be the relaxing holiday she thought it would be. A secret that aches the heart is born, and it sends Storm into the…

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  • X-Men

Ororo goes it alone – but why though? – in Storm #2

Jude Jones1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

An unknown form of radiation poisoning from the Oklahoma incident has turned her cells into ticking time bombs. As her final hours count down, will she find a cure for her illness at Night Nurse’s new superhero hospital, or will it require enchantments from Doctor Voodoo to save her life? Storm #2 is written by…

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  • X-Men

Storm #1 shows the X-Men solo series’ potential but ultimately is just … fine

Jude Jones1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

Ororo Munroe has lived many lives. She’s been a thief, a goddess, an X-Man, a queen and an Avenger. She is the most prominent, most respected and most powerful mutant on the world stage; and in that role, she intends to be a force for positive change. First up: A major meltdown at a nuclear…

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  • X-Men

Krakoa waves goodbye, and all that’s left are Ashes in X-Men #35/Uncanny #700

Adam Reck, Anna Peppard, Tony Thornley, Scott Redmond, Mark Turetsky, Rasmus Skov Lykke and Jake Murray2 years ago1 year ago027 mins

All good things must come to an end, and as good of a thing as the Krakoan era has been for mutantkind, its time has come at last. The tragedy and triumph of FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, the madness and mystery of RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, they have all come to…

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Fall of the House of X #5 - cover
  • X-Men

Fall Of The House Of X #5 Put Away Those Toys, It’s Krakoa’s Bedtime!

Scott Redmond and Tony Thornley2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

It’s the final battle against Nimrod as the end of the Krakoa Era is just issues away in Fall of the House of X #5, written by Gerry Duggan, art by Lucas Werneck & Stefano Caselli, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Travis Lanham. Scott Redmond: As the Krakoan era continues to crawl towards…

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Storm moves to Atlanta, still a queen in new solo series by Ayodele and Werneck

Dan Grote2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

She’s keeping the hair. She’s keeping an artist who knows how to draw her. She has a Black writer. She’s not returning to any sort of 1990s-era status quo involving the mansion or Blue and Gold teams or a costume you can’t tell is black or white. You guys … I think Storm might be…

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Fall of the House of X #4 cover
  • X-Men

Fall of the House of X #4 gets so much wrong

Anna Peppard and Adam Reck2 years ago2 years ago015 mins

The X-Men don’t play softball but do play hardball in the latest, bloodiest installment of the ongoing end of an era. Fall of the House of X #4 written by Gerry Duggan, drawn by Lucas Werneck and Jethro Morales, colored by Bryan Valenza, and lettered by VC’s Travis Lanham. Anna Peppard: We all know baseball…

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Fall of the House of X #3
  • X-Men

Fall of the House of X #3 isn’t just bad; it’s weirdly bad

Anna Peppard and Jake Murray2 years ago1 year ago011 mins

Cyclops and his new bestie Dr. Gregor take the fight to Nimrod while Doctor Stasis meets his ends in Fall of the House of X #3 written by Gerry Duggan, art by Lucas Werneck & Jethro Morales, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Travis Lanham. Jake Murray: If you’ve read Fall of the House…

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