Nightcrawler’s been my favorite X-Man as long as I can remember. This stems from some combination of the X-Men Arcade Game and the Age of Apocalypse inspired action figure with a flaming sword. I don’t know how many 7 year olds were rocking the blue and red with a spiked tail at their elementary school Halloween, but I’m right there with you. [Read more…] about The Essential Nightcrawler Reading Order!
Previously On #105: The No New Comics Blues
This week in “Previously On,” I reflect on the absence of new comic book releases from the major publishers throughout the month of April, and share what I’m doing as a result. [Read more…] about Previously On #105: The No New Comics Blues
Krakin’ Krakoa #49: Krakoa’s Complete Marvel Comics History!
While there are many fascinating aspects of the Jonathan Hickman era of Marvel’s X-Men, no one word sums up the shift in status quo quite like the following: Krakoa! One time little more than the mutant monster island that brought the All-New All-Different X-Men together, Krakoa is now the home to all of mutantkind, providing everything from sustenance to shelter to language and beyond.
Today I’ll answer:
+ What’s the history of Krakoa in Marvel Comics, and how many different versions have we seen?
+ Whether or not Krakoa’s origins match up with Apocalypse’s stated origin of Krakoa in Powers of X.
+ What secrets the island may hold, and predictions for what they’ll mean in the Krakoa era of X-Men.
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #49: Krakoa’s Complete Marvel Comics History!Marvel Year Twenty-Two: 1983 Variant Cover A
Zack & Dave cover your questions, poll results, and recap the Marvel Comics of 1983 parts 1 and 2!
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[Read more…] about Marvel Year Twenty-Two: 1983 Variant Cover AKrakin’ Krakoa #48: 20 Sinister Secrets Solved! Theories For Every Mister Sinister Scheme in X-Men Dawn of X
Since Powers of X #4, some of the more tantalizing mysteries and riddles in X-Men comics can be found in Mister Sinister’s “Sinister Secrets” a gossip column found in the pages of various books.
Today I’ll answer:
- + What’s the meaning behind every Sinister riddle released so far in the Dawn of X?
- + What do the Sinister Secrets mean for X-Men comics in 2020?
- + Why Sinister Secrets has continued in the pages of Marauders and not the Hickman written X-Men.
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