When you look back at the history of the X-Men, certain writers stand out. These are writers who settled down into the book, who produced definitive works that shaped and transformed the X-Men mythos, and who developed much of the continuity fans love. Top of the list is the legendary Chris Claremont, who – between 1975 and 1991 – penned no less than 186 consecutive issues. But in second place is Mike Carey, who took over the helm of ‘X-Men’ in 2006, and left in 2011, having penned a 73-issue series. [Read more…] about X-Men Chronology: Mike Carey’s run
Messiah CompleX Overview
2005’s ‘House of M’ had transformed the X-Men’s world, decimating the mutant race. But by 2006, the Marvel writers started working towards a grand crossover that would move the X-books into a new phase – an arc that was finally unveiled in the 2007 event ‘Messiah CompleX’. [Read more…] about Messiah CompleX Overview
X-Men Chronology: Kyle and Yost’s New X-Men
Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost are one of Marvel’s top teams. Their collaborations extend across media – in fact, the duo are due to write the third Thor movie, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’. Chris Yost is also credited with creating the character of X-23, who debuted on the animated series ‘X-Men: Evolution’. But in 2005, they were really part of something special, when they took over ‘New X-Men’ at #20, continuing until #46. [Read more…] about X-Men Chronology: Kyle and Yost’s New X-Men
X-Men Chronology: Wolverine: Weapon X
To many, the ‘Wolverine: Weapon X‘ series, penned by Jason Aaron, is a last hurrah for Wolverine; a short series that celebrates the truth of the character, just before Marvel began to over-expose him. [Read more…] about X-Men Chronology: Wolverine: Weapon X
Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk
The ‘Secret Wars‘ trailers have included several teasers for epic events. But few are as exciting as the advert for ‘Planet Hulk‘… [Read more…] about Secret Wars Watch: Planet Hulk