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1993 guest stars in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Marvel’s X-Force #10/300

Dan Grote3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Once upon a time, two righteous dudes named Fabian Nicieza and Greg Capullo wrote and drew a book called X-Force, about a bunch of extreme young adults finding their way in the world with the help of their large, swollen gun dad. Sometimes, their large, swollen gun dad, whom they called Cable, would disappear for…

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  • X-Men

ON THE X-MANHUNT: X-Force #9 lays a giant egg

Jake Murray, Adam Reck and Armaan Babu2 months ago2 months ago029 mins

Sage and Professor X go way back, to another war and another time. But now, in his hour of need, will Sage use her talents to aid the professor’s quest, or put a stop to his manic mission? X-Force #9, the penultimate chapter of ā€œX-Manhunt,ā€ was written by Geoffrey Thorne, pencilled by Marcus To, colored…

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  • Previews

The team visits Wakanda in our EXCLUSIVE preview of X-Force #2

Dan Grote9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Y’ever notice when they convene a meeting of all of the Marvel super-geniuses, Forge isn’t there? No one asked Forge to join the Illuminati when the Skrulls were invading, or when the incursions started. You never see Forge on a Zoom call with Mr. Fantastic and Iron Man and Hank Pym and Beast and Shuri…

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  • X-Force

X-Force’s new strike team misses the mark

Jake Murray9 months ago9 months ago014 mins

The world is fractured. Forge uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-Force — Askani, Captain Britain, Sage, Surge and newcomer Tank — in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, there’s no time to stop for permission. X-Force #1 is written by…

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  • X-Men

Remembering Krakoa: How the last 5 years of X-Men comics changed a life, and a website

Adam Reck11 months ago11 months ago034 mins

ā€˜ It was the last week of July, 2019. House of X #1 had come out and I wasn’t convinced. I loved the artwork. I was interested in what Jonathan Hickman was setting up. My growing group of comics-obsessed friends were already proclaiming it a hit. But I was still spending that week being the…

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  • News

Forge invents a new iteration of X-Force by Thorne and To

Dan Grote1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

Marvel on Tuesday announced a new volume of X-Force, written by Geoffrey Thorne (Green Lantern) and drawn by Marcus To (Excalibur). The latest iteration of the team is centered on Forge, so hot right now after the adaptation of “Lifedeath” on X-Men ’97, and includes mutant “it” couple Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers (no codenames…

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  • X-Men

‘Tis the season for retcons in X-Men Blue: Origins!

Stephanie Burt and Tony Thornley1 year ago1 year ago021 mins

The Krakoan era draws closer to the end with a massive retcon in X-Men Blue: Origins by Si Spurrier, Marcus To, Wilton Santos, Oren Junior, Ceci De La Cruz, and Joe Caramagna! Tony Thornley: Oh my goodness, I don’t think any of us quite knew what to expect with this. I think we can probably…

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  • Star Trek

A New Day Dawns In The Latest Trek Talks

Tony Thornley and Mark Turetsky1 year ago1 year ago047 mins

The Day of Blood is over, and the crews of the Defiant and the Theseus turn their attention toward their futures in an all new Trek Talks! Star Trek: Defiant #8 and #9, written by Christopher Cantwell, with art by Mike Feehan, colors by Marissa Louise and letters by Clayton Cowles, #9 inked by Maria…

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  • Batman

Rogue Robots, a Day with Dick and Cat vs. Mask in BatChat

Matthew Lazorwitz and Will Nevin2 years ago2 years ago024 mins

The robot rebellion is here, and Batman and Superman are its prisoners. But as other heroes leap into the fray, can the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel figure out how to stop the AI revolt in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #16, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Dan Mora, colored by Tamra Bonvillain and…

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  • BatChat

BatChat With Matt & Will Episode 42: The Chips Are Down

Matthew Lazorwitz3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

This week starts a new era in the ongoing Batman series, as new writer Chip Zdarsky takes over, making him the first writer to write both the Batman and Daredevil ongoings at the same time. And since both Matt & Will are fans of Zdarsky’s other crime work, well, what better time to look at…

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  • Excalibur

It’s Three Strikes, and Excalibur Is Outta Here with Issue #26

Dan Grote and Andrea Ayres3 years ago3 years ago019 mins

Merlyn and King Arthur have taken the Starlight Citadel. Saturnyne still lives, but not for long. Betsy Braddock must decide once and for all where her loyalties lie. There is no haven for the witchbreed. Can they hold on to their champion, here at the twilight of an age? Find out in Excalibur #26, written…

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  • Excalibur

A War in Otherworld? It’s Deja Vu All Over Again in Excalibur #24

Dan Grote and Andrea Ayres4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

The ten kingdoms of Otherworld must decide: Are Excalibur heroes of the realm, or witchbreed to be put to the stake? The peace brought to Otherworld by their X of Swords victory comes to an end in Excalibur #24, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Marcus To, colored by Erick Arciniega and lettered by Ariana…

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  • Excalibur

Excalibur #23: Are We All DOOM’d?

Matthew Lazorwitz and Dan Grote4 years ago4 years ago021 mins

As guardians of the gate, Excalibur has sworn to safely escort those who quest to the Otherworld within, but their duties are tested to their limits when DOOM returns to Avalon. The team escorts a dictator in Excalibur #23, written by Tini Howard, drawn by Marcus To, colored by Erick Arciniega and lettered by Ariana Maher.

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  • Excalibur

Hey! Quit Playing Games With Our Hearts Excalibur #22

Charlie Davis and Mikey Zee4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

Has Saturnyne’s gamble paid off? We’ll find out in Excalibur #22. By Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega, and Ariana Maher.

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  • Previews

Psylocke Vs Captain Britain In Our X-Clusive Excalibur #19 Preview

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

It had to happen. Ever since Betsy Braddock was returned to her original body, we knew she would be forced to reckon with what she had done. In Excalibur #19, we finally see it happen. After bumbling out her feelings to an alternate reality Psylocke, Betsy Braddock has had her relationship to Kwannon on her…

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