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Krakin’ Krakoa: Secrets of House of X!

August 8, 2019 by Dave Leave a Comment

Writer Jonathan Hickman’s return to Marvel Comics with the two-series X-Men event House of X and Powers of X is the most discussed series in superhero comics this year (and then some). The passion and theorizing around these transformative comics is like nothing I’ve seen in fandom, and so far, it’s bringing all the best aspects of loving superhero comics to the forefront.

While I’d agree these are compelling entry points into the world of X-Men, I also see dense, multi-layered stories full of references that newer or lapsed readers might not follow. Or even references that longtime readers may have simply forgotten (I know I’ve had plenty of those recently with Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp’s hyper-referential The Green Lantern). [Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa: Secrets of House of X!

Filed Under: Columns, Featured Tagged With: hickman, house of x, X-Men

Jonathan Hickman Creator Profile – The Essential Reading List

August 6, 2019 by John Galati Leave a Comment

The best way to come into Jonathan Hickman’s writing is to understand what he was before. Before the dizzying page count and before the awards those pages earned him.

Before the beginning, Jonathan Hickman was a graphic designer. An exacting profession that makes order and beauty out of chaos by focusing on the slightest fraction of an inch. And an art form obsessed with ripping away what’s unnecessary to reach a purer, more memorable state.

[Read more…] about Jonathan Hickman Creator Profile – The Essential Reading List

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Featured Tagged With: hickman

Previously On #78: HoX & PoX #1 Review, Biggest Creators Who Could Make a Triumphant Return to Big 2 Comics, and the My Marvelous Year Slack Community

August 5, 2019 by Dave Leave a Comment

This week on “Previously On,” I review House of X and Powers of X, fancast comic book creators who could come back to DC or Marvel Comics, and happily shake my damn head at the My Marvelous Year Slack community!  [Read more…] about Previously On #78: HoX & PoX #1 Review, Biggest Creators Who Could Make a Triumphant Return to Big 2 Comics, and the My Marvelous Year Slack Community

Filed Under: Featured, Opinion Tagged With: hickman, previously on, X-Men

Previously On #77: Can You Read House of X As a Starting Point?, The All Time Pre-Release Hype Rankings, and Being a Fool At a Creator Signing

July 28, 2019 by Dave Leave a Comment

This week on “Previously On,” I review House of X as an entry point for new readers, consider comics that have even come close to Hickman’s X-Men pre-release approval rating, and accidentally steal comics from awesome creators!  [Read more…] about Previously On #77: Can You Read House of X As a Starting Point?, The All Time Pre-Release Hype Rankings, and Being a Fool At a Creator Signing

Filed Under: Featured, Opinion Tagged With: hickman, previously on, X-Men

The Road to Hickman’s X-Men!

June 14, 2019 by Dave Leave a Comment

I provide background and recommended reading to set you up for Marvel’s all-new series by Jonathan Hickman, House of X and Powers of X. You can watch it all via my Road to Hickman’s X-Men video!

https://media.blubrry.com/best_comics_ever/p/content.blubrry.com/best_comics_ever/FULL-hickman_x-men_road_to_6_13_19.mp3

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Filed Under: Best Comics Ever Podcast, Featured Tagged With: hickman, X-Men

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