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!
X-Men
Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 13 – Marauders #14!
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!
Marauders #14 marks the next step on the Fool’s Journey, and as such, it relates to the major arcana card number #12, The Hanged Man. [Read more…] about Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 13 – Marauders #14!
Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 12 – X-Men #14!
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!
X-Men #14’s major arcana card is none other than number #11, Justice, which marks an inflection point, since it divides the cards in two parts, the first and second half of the Fool’s Journey. [Read more…] about Tarot Reading of X-Men: X of Swords Chapter 12 – X-Men #14!
The Essential Marvel’s S.W.O.R.D. Comics Reading Order!
Marvel’s SWORD, the Sentient World Observation and Response Department, is the intelligence equivalent of SHIELD, dealing with the extraterrestrial threats of the Marvel Cosmic scene. Whereas SHIELD has been with the Marvel Universe since the Jack and Stan Silver Age, SWORD debuted in 2004’s Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Since that time, SWORD, and most specifically the unit’s delightfully no-nonsense commander, Abigail Brand, have been an integrated, yet sporadic part of the Marvel Universe fabric, although most commonly tied to the pages of X-Men.
Despite the memorable debut, clear purpose, and compelling role in Marvel Cosmic, SWORD only has one solo five issue miniseries prior to the launch of Al Ewing and Valerio Schiti’s hotly anticipated entrance into the X-Men’s Dawn of X. There are good stories involving SWORD and Agent Brand – as a matter of fact I have a list of 10 essentials – but I’d also argue there’s a definite sense of untapped potential.
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Krakin’ Krakoa #107: Missing Mutant Mysteries of Hickman’s X-Men (Pt. 2)!
Who are the missing mutants in the Krakoa era of X-Men? In part 2 of this series, I explore 5 more major missing mutants from the Hickman era of X-Men, and count off some listener picks that could be considered for a part three.
Spoilers for X-Men comics will follow!
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