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  • Immortal X-Men

Selene eats people and the mutants’ desert sojourn ends in Immortal X-Men #15

Austin Gorton and Mark Turetsky2 years ago2 years ago014 mins

Selene wants the External Gate back, but Xavier is just not in the mood for visitors, and the mutant diaspora finds an unlikely ally in Immortal X-Men #15, written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by David Curiel and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  Austin Gorton: Mark, I understand you’ve been a bit under…

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  • Previews

Selene dines well in our EXCLUSIVE preview of Immortal X-Men #15

Dan Grote2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

When I read Sebastian Shaw, I hear Matt Berry from What We Do in the Shadows. When I read Selene, I hear Connor Goldsmith from Cerebro. When I read the two of them in a scene together. Delicious. Check out our exclusive preview of Immortal X-Men #15, out next week, and get the basic deets…

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  • X-Men

Half of the Sinister Four Go on a Date as the Fall of X Nears

Mark Turetsky and Rasmus Skov Lykke2 years ago2 years ago028 mins

Doctor Stasis and Mother Righteous reunite after more than a century apart. X-Men: Before the Fall: The Sinister Four #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by Edgar Delgado and Protobunker’s Fer Sifuentes-Sujo, and lettered by Clayton Cowles.  Mark Turetsky: Rasmus! It’s good to see you again after all these years…

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Sins of Sinister Dominion #1 - Cover
  • Sins of Sinister

Sins of Sinister Dominion #1 resets the timeline but still makes an impact

Rasmus Skov Lykke and Mark Turetsky2 years ago2 years ago025 mins

It’s been 1,000 years, and Sinister’s best laid schemes have gone astray. Now, he has one final chance to reset the timeline, form a Dominion and save the world. Sins of Sinister Dominion #1 written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Paco Medina and Lucas Werneck, colors by Bryan Valenza, letters by Clayton Cowles. Mark…

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  • Immortal X-Men

Sinister Can’t Get His Ducks in a Row in Immoral X-Men #1

Mark Turetsky and Austin Gorton2 years ago2 years ago026 mins

Having just conquered the world, Sinister is in a predicament: Someone has stolen his secret lab, and his toys have stopped obeying him. This simply will not do. Immoral X-Men #1 is written by Kieron Gillen, drawn by Paco Medina, inked by Walden Wong and Victor Olazaba, colored by Jay David Ramos and Chris Sotomayor,…

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  • X-Men

Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants #1 Is Light on Storm

Jude Jones2 years ago2 years ago013 mins

Ten years from now, Mars has been destroyed, and Storm wants revenge. To get it, the New Brotherhood will battle their way through hell to seek the greatest secret of the Sinister Age. But are they fighting to save the world, or end it? And who the hell is Ironfire? Storm and the Brotherhood of…

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  • Black Panther

The World of Wakanda Widens with Black Panther #10 and a Shuri Spotlight

Jude Jones3 years ago3 years ago012 mins

“No, I didn’t like it. At all.” She told me (of all people!) she doesn’t like Black Panther. Not the movie, not the comic. Nothing. But I wasn’t mad. How could I be? She was born in East Africa, educated in Kenya and Namibia. She speaks Amharic to her mother and father.  How could she…

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  • Spider-Man

What If… Miles Morales #1 Shows Us What Miles Could Be

Lex Smith3 years ago3 years ago012 mins

A lot of people will tell you that Miles Morales has a branding problem. Depending on who you ask — or, more likely, who’s offering you their unsolicited opinion — there are two trains of thought that’ll lead to that conclusion. The first, typically loudest, is that Miles is held back by being a legacy…

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Children of the Atom #6
  • Children Of The Atom

A Race to the Finish but Does Anyone Win in Children of the Atom #6?

Cassie Tongue and Kenneth Laster4 years ago3 years ago018 mins

w forced to find a place between her friends and new family in Children of the Atom #6 by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, David Curiel, and Travis Lanham.

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  • Children Of The Atom

The Kids Meet Their Heroes In Children Of The Atom #5

Cassie Tongue and Kenneth Laster4 years ago3 years ago017 mins

The littlest Child of the Atom takes center stage as Nighty-Nightcrawler makes us say “oh no, sweet little baby” all throughout the transformative climax of Children of the Atom #5. Brought to us by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, David Curiel, and Travis Lanham. Cassie Tongue: Don’t you just love it when secrets are revealed and…

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Children of the Atom #4 cover image
  • Children Of The Atom

Children of the Atom #4: Chosen Family is Best Family

Kenneth Laster and Cassie Tongue4 years ago4 years ago017 mins

Children of the Atom #4 lets Marvel Lad take center stage. Brought to us by Vita Ayala, Paco Medina, David Curiel, and Travis Lanham.

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Cover to Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1
  • Heroes Reborn

Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1 is a Tie-In Only a Completist Could Love

Zachary Jenkins4 years ago3 years ago05 mins

Heroes Reborn gets a Suicide Squad of its own in Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1. Written by Cody Ziglar, drawn by Paco Medina, colored by Pete Pantazis, lettered by Joe Sabino. Combining elements of Secret Avengers, Thunderbolts, Suicide Squad, and Dark Avengers, you would think Heroes Reborn: Siege Society #1 would read a bit busy….

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  • Children Of The Atom

Children of the Atom #3: Who Let these Teens in Space?!

Kenneth Laster and Cassie Tongue4 years ago4 years ago020 mins

Gimmick takes center stage in this month’s exploits of our Genetically Generic Gen Z! Things are taking the turn for the strange for our Krakoan Kast-offs. We finally get a look at their past and a hint of the future in Children of the Atom #3.

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