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Krakin’ Krakoa #110: 8 Major Secrets in the X of Swords Handbook!

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In general, Marvel event handbooks are a quick recap, a visual Wikipedia, of story details that can help readers understand the players, reasons, and storylines applicable to the event comic. While this is true of the X-Men: X of Swords handbook, there’s so much we still don’t know, and so many fascinating mysteries in the event and the Hickman era of X-Men at large, that I was deeply engaged with the handbook’s 50+ pages hunting for clues.

Today I’ll answer:

  • What are the most interesting secrets and ideas present in the handbook comic?
  • What surprising character inclusions promise much more to come in X of Swords?
  • Theories and predictions for what’s to come in X-Men!

Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow!

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Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 16 – Wolverine #7!

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Editor’s Note: Tarot Readings are a major thematic and stylistic component of the 2020 X-Men comics event, X of Swords. Since it’s not a field I know, I’m excited to bring in a specialist to provide unique readings based in the Tarot connections of the story. We’ll be running these Tarot examinations following each of the event’s 22 parts. Enjoy!

On this occasion we will examine another card people usually fear, that is major arcana number 15, The Devil as it relates in many ways to Wolverine #7, chapter 16 of 22 in X of Swords. [Read more…] about Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 16 – Wolverine #7!

Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 15 – Excalibur #14!

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Editor’s Note: Tarot Readings are a major thematic and stylistic component of the 2020 X-Men comics event, X of Swords. Since it’s not a field I know, I’m excited to bring in a specialist to provide unique readings based in the Tarot connections of the story. We’ll be running these Tarot examinations following each of the event’s 22 parts. Enjoy!

Let’s unveil the secrets of Excalibur #14 by comparing it to Major Arcana number 14, Temperance.

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Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 14 – Marauders #15!

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Editor’s Note: Tarot Readings are a major thematic and stylistic component of the 2020 X-Men comics event, X of Swords. Since it’s not a field I know, I’m excited to bring in a specialist to provide unique readings based in the Tarot connections of the story. We’ll be running these Tarot examinations following each of the event’s 22 parts. Enjoy!

It’s time to take a look at the connections between Marauders #15 and the major arcana card number 13, Death.

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The Best Magneto Stories Of All Time!

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Magneto rules, y’all. I would say he is the best villain in comics, but slotting him into a strictly villainous role does him a disservice. The mutant master of magnetism has been everything from a cackling murderous despot to a kind, understanding mentor to the next generation of his people. Given his nearly 60-year history, it is tough to narrow down the best stories starring Erik Lensherr (or Max Eisnerhardt, or Magnus depending on which stories are currently in continuity). Still, it’s a task I am more than happy to try. [Read more…] about The Best Magneto Stories Of All Time!