So, we’re six new series and eight issues into the X-Men: From the Ashes era. How’s everyone feeling? Have you recovered from the months-long hangover from your last night at the Green Lagoon, or are you still missing the tiki-bar lifestyle? Have you found your new X-Men title yet, or are you struggling to find…
Cyclops and Psylocke’s relationship has come a long way. Think about it. Thirty or so years ago, a version of Psylocke that was a hybrid of Betsy Braddock and the assassin Kwannon tried to seduce Scott Summers by licking motor oil off his face, scaring him so badly that he ran away to Alaska (Fun…
One of the many pleasant surprises of the Krakoan era was the budding romance between a post-Betsy Psylocke, now in her own body, and John Greycrow. Y’see, Greycrow used to be a real piece of shit. Except his idea of sloppy steaks at Truffoni’s was killing all the Morlocks. But people can change, no matter…
Ahoy, Marauders! It’s a new number one. A new ship (it’s a spaceship). A not-really-new mission (rescue endangered mutants). A new creative team (except that we saw the writer already in the Annual). A new team, except Red Queen Captain Kate Pryde and muscular source of continuity/ time-traveling ex-cop Lucas Bishop. A new mystery (it’s…
A Hand assassin, a mother, a Hellion. Kwannon, Revanche, Psylocke. Known by many names, in many roles, in many bodies, this mutant telepath debuted in 1993, and has long been an unresolved piece of the X-Men puzzle. After a body swap with the white X-Men member Betsy Braddock, and later death to the Legacy Virus…
Loki should be one of, if not the, most prominent queer characters in Marvel’s roster. While not yet on the silver screen, within the pages of Marvel Comics Thor’s brother is not just bisexual, sometimes she is Thor’s sister. An openly genderfluid character whose personal identity shifts nearly as much as her loyalties. With a…
It’s been a long month but it’s time to journey back into the nightmare in Hellions #11.
She who was shattered shall now be made whole. Psylocke battles for the soul of Captain Britain in Excalibur #19 by Tini Howard, Marcus To, Erick Arciniega and Ariana Maher. Charlie Davis: Well, Dan. As the great band STAIND once said…it’s been awhile. I feel like everyone’s gotten so wrapped up in what’s down the…
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…