Battle Of The Atom: Four Page Knife Fight
I just think Storm. Ranked this episode: Uncanny X-Men #151-152 (The Hellfire Gambit) Uncanny X-Men #169-170 (Morlocks) Marauders #20 (Windriders)
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Women of Wakanda Take Center Stage in Black Panther #4
As Shuri’s investigation into an assassination ring continues, Omalola comes truly into her own. Black Panther #4 is written by John Ridley with art by Juann Cabal and Ibrahim Moustafa, colors by Matt Milla, and letters by Joe Sabino. Black women take center stage in Black Panther #4. Do these characters own the moment as…
Does Storm Have What It Takes to Rule Arakko? Find Out In SWORD #8
Heavy is the head the wears the crown of Sol. Storm is the stranger in the strange land of Arakko and upstarts plot at the every turn. But come at the queen, you best not miss. Al Ewing, Guiu Vilanova, Fernando Sifuentes and Ariana Maher deliver SWORD #8. Nola Pfau: Well, after the entire month…
Bid A Fond Farewell To Storm In Marauders #20
On the eve of the Hellfire Gala, the Marauders reminisce about a goddess. Gerry Duggan, Stefano Caselli, Edgar Delgado, Chris Sotomayor and Cory Petit deliver Marauders #20. Ian Gregory: Marauders is back with an issue I’m not really sure how to categorize. With our main cast celebrating Storm’s departure from the team, it feels like…
See Yourself In The X-Men With Children Of The Atom #2
Diplomatic tensions between humans and mutants heighten and Cherub gets the spotlight as Children Of The Atom continues! Vita Ayala, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo, and Travis Lanham take us deeper into the lives of these Maybe Not Mutants in Children of the Atom #2. Kenneth Laster: Here we are once again! Another issue and another…
The Champions Hit the High Seas With Their Mutant Pals in Champions #4!
Under the protection of Krakoa, the Champions find one of their own has possibly sold them out in Champions #4 written by Eve L. Ewing, art by Bob Quinn, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Clayton Cowles Eve Ewing is a gift. She understands how younger people think, talk and act. She understands historical…
When Storm is Not Enough: A Womanist Analysis of Representation in X-Men
This Editorial comes to us from Everett Christensen. Stories matter, representation matters. Representation impacts how we see others as well as how we see ourselves. If there is a direct critique to be leveled at the X-Men franchise as a whole on this point it is the lack of stories that directly address the present state…
Entry 024 – Callisto
Name: Callisto Code Names: Callisto First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #169 (May ‘83) Powers: Heightened senses and reflexes Teams Affiliation: Morlocks, Excalibur About There is a certain strength in deciding to abandon the modern world. Shed the trappings of everyday life and form a new society free of the glares of the ”normal people” who mock you. It wouldn’t matter what you…