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Are the X-Men Villains Now? | Krakin’ Krakoa #68

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Even during the promotional build to Jonathan Hickman’s takeover as the “Head of X,” there was theorizing that Charles Xavier – if that even was our once and future Professor X, adorned in his Maker-esque Cerebro helmet at all times – and the X-Men would be taking on a more sinister, antagonistic role in the Marvel Universe.

Through House of X / Powers of X, the establishing of Krakoa as a sovereign mutant nation, and now one year into the Dawn of X the question has persisted: Are the X-Men villains now?

I see this thinking and question pop up with virtually every new episode of Krakin’ Krakoa and given the persistence – and the degree to which this progression clearly bothers some readers – I think it’s worth laying out the case for why readers would think this, and why I ultimately wholeheartedly disagree with the assertion.

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Creannotators #11: “Fantastic Four: Grand Design / Jack Kirby: King of Comics” Interview With Tom Scioli!

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This week on Creannotators, I talked with cartoonist Tom Scioli about his Marvel work on Fantastic Four: Grand Design, the recent biography, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics, and the Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby credit debate!

On Comic Book Herald’s ‘Creannotators’ I’ll be interviewing some of my favorite creators in comics about specific runs, graphic novels or series, looking for their insights on the inspirations behind the work and ideas or hidden material readers may have missed. Creannotators is an audio/visual annotative guide to enjoying the intricacies and thinking in the art. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the comics!

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Kickstarter Comics, Comic Book Journalism & Creativity W/ Zack Quaintance!

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I had a unique opportunity this week to talk to Zack Quaintance, head of Comics Bookcase and writer at The Beat, about the upcoming Kickstarter launch of his comic book one-shot, NEXT DOOR.

I ask Zack about what it’s like Kickstarting a comic book, how comic book journalism has paved the way for this launch, and finding time for creativity in a packed life.

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