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Tag Archives: X-men
New X-Men: First Class Posters are Second Rate
With so many Marvel movie projects on the go at once, nary a day goes by where we’re not treated to another intriguing publicity image or poster. These two new X-Men: First Class posters, however, are anything but a treat. Continue reading
Posted in Comic Movie News
Tagged comic book movies, Marvel Comics, superhero movies, X-men, X-Men: First Class
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New X-Men First Class Posters Spotlight Xavier & Magneto
A couple of X-Men: First Class international one-sheets are currently doing the rounds, and while they don’t give anything new away, they’re pretty darn impressive nevertheless. 20th Century Fox evidently want to emphasise that this is a much a prequel as a reboot, though how faithful it will stay to the previous trilogy and the dire Wolverine: Origins remains to … read more
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Tagged Marvel Comics, Marvel movies, superhero movies, X-men
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Marvel Heroclix: Giant X-Men Sells Out
Wizkids Announces Manufacturer Sell-Out
Press Release: WizKids Inc. announces the manufacturer sell-out of their most recent set, Marvel HeroClix®: Giant-Size X-Men (GSX). WizKids’ entire inventory of Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, releasing March 16th, 2011 has been completely sold to distributors worldwide.
The X-Men burst onto the scene in this latest HeroClix expansion dedicated to Marvel’s “First Family” of mutants. Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Size X-Men features … read more
Chris Claremont Confirmed for MCM Expo
Where: Excel, London, Royal Victoria Dock
When: 29th-31st October
Chris Claremont has been confirmed as special guest for the October 2010 MCM Expo, for the entire 3 day weekend (Friday 29th to Sunday 31st).
From the press release:
MCM Expo Welcomes Comics Marvel
The London MCM Expo is delighted to announce that comics legend
Posted in Comic Events
Tagged Chris Claremont, Excalibur, Marvel Comics, MCM Expo, X-men
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Dark X-Men #1 Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Paul Cornell
Art: Leonard Kirk, Jay Leisten, Brian Leber
Norman Osborn’s own band of merry mutants get yet another miniseries. As with much of Marvels’ Dark Reign related material, it’s decently written, nicely illustrated… but somehow feels completely unnecessary.
Whereas the central plot element of the Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men Utopia crossover was whether Emma Frost would indeed … read more
Posted in Comic Book Reviews
Tagged comic books, Dark Reign, Marvel Comics, superhero comics, X-men
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Madrox: Multiple Choice TPB Review
2006, Marvel
Writer: Peter David
Penciller: Pablo Raimondi
Inker: Drew Hennessy
Colourist: Brian Reber
One question I’m frequently asked by friends who’ve been bitten by the comic book bug, typically via movie adaptations, is “what’s your favourite superhero?” Despite my best efforts to, firstly, explain that I generally choose the books I read on the creative talent involved and, secondly, … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged graphic novels, Marvel Comics, Peter David, X-men
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Ultimate Annuals vol. 1 TPB Review
2006, Marvel
Writers: Mark Millar, Brian K. Vaughan, Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Jae Lee, Tom Raney, Mark Brooks, Steve Dillon
Inkers: Scott Hanna, Jaime Mendoza
Colourists: June Chung, Gina Going-Raney, Dave Stewart, Paul Mounts
This volume collects the four 2006 annuals from Marvel’s slowly declining Ultimate imprint. It’s an odd medley in all, with three of the segments impacting their … read more
Posted in Graphic Novel Reviews
Tagged Spider-man, superhero comics, Ultimate Marvel, X-men
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