Since their introduction in 1982, the Brood have been one of the most fearsome X-Men villains, an alien race that can infect mutants (and humans alike!) and transform them into a part of the Brood hive. The buglike swarms are also deceptively intelligent, exhibiting a merciless cunning that makes them terrifying to the X-Men, and an intergalactic presence. [Read more…] about The Essential Brood Comics Reading Order!
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Krakin’ Krakoa #41: X-Men #8 (2020) Review – Hickman’s Cosmic Plan For Mutants!
The parasitic alien Brood are back threatening the X-Men and unveiling more of Jonathan Hickman’s major cosmic plans for mutantkind.
Today I’ll answer:
- + Who are the Brood and what’s their relationship with the X-Men?
- + How has Hickman been building towards these cosmic developments in the pages of New Mutants, and as far back as his post-War of Kings Fantastic Four?
- + How is Hickman using X-Men to integrate his own cosmic plans with Marvel’s upcoming Empyre event?
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #41: X-Men #8 (2020) Review – Hickman’s Cosmic Plan For Mutants!Krakin’ Krakoa #40: Cable #1 Review – Does Teen Cable Work for X-Men?
In Cable #1 Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto reunite for only the second solo character ongoing in Marvel’s Krakoa era of X-Men, with the wildly controversial Teen Cable! It’s a fantastic, unexpected first issue to discuss.
Today I’ll answer:
- + Who is Cable and what’s his history?
- + Will we survive Teen Cable?
- + How is Cable setting the stage for the X of Swords crossover?
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[Read more…] about Krakin’ Krakoa #40: Cable #1 Review – Does Teen Cable Work for X-Men?Previously On #104: My Favorite X-Men Comics Ever!
A reader recently asked if I had a list of my favorite X-Men comics ever, and I realized – frankly to my surprise – that I do not.
Surely, this must change. [Read more…] about Previously On #104: My Favorite X-Men Comics Ever!
Krakin’ Krakoa #39: X of Swords – 2020 X-Men Crossover! Theories and Predictions!
At this week’s 2020 Chicago Comic Con (aka C2e2) Jonathan Hickman and the X-Men team announced the X-Men’s first Dawn of X crossover, “X of Swords” pronounced “Ten of Swords.” Starting in May’s Free Comic Book Day special, “Ten of Swords” is a 15 part crossover primarily running through Hickman’s X-Men and Tini Howard’s Excalibur.
Today I’ll answer:
+ What is “Ten of Swords”
+ Why does it make sense that X-Men and Excalibur are the focus comics?
+ Predictions and theories about the event, including a brief history of X-Men swords!
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