Warning: Spoilers for Exceptional X-Men #3!Since Charles Xavier set up the first X-Menthe team was home to some of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe. Young mutants need all the help they can get after the fall of Krakoa, and Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde have formed an unlikely alliance to continue educating and training those in need. Now it’s official: Bronze, Axo and Melee are the new X-Men class. Exceptional X-Men #3 by Eve L. Ewing, Carmen Carnero, Nolan Woodard and Travis Lanham ushers in a new team of mutants under the tutelage of Emma Frost and…
Author: Ashley Fields
HBO’s big hit The Penguin added new depth to Matt Reeves’ Gotham and simultaneously pulled Sofia Falconedaughter of crime lord Carmine Falcone, in the spotlight. Sofia has rocketed to fan-favorite status and, fortunately for her growing legion of admirers, she plays a key role in one of the most praised films. Batman comics of all time. For those who want more Sofia, Batman: The Long Halloween is the answer. Sofia Falcone kept all eyes on her during The Penguin eight episodes, thanks in large part to Cristin Milloti’s captivating performance, but the character’s history in DC Comics is as rich…
Warning: contains spoilers Montage of Avengers #3!! The Marvel Universe was turned upside down after the events of Blood Hunt, who placed the Avengers and many other superheroes against a world full of darkness and thirsty vampires. In conclusion, vampires could walk in the sun unharmed, but a horrible group of vampire hunters called The Nightstalkers are trying to put an end to the updated status quo. It’s up to the Avengers Assemble squad to stop the Nightstalkers’ crusade – if they can. The preview for Avengers Montage #3by writer Steve Orlando and artist Marcelo Ferreira, introduces the newest group…
Warning: contains spoilers Strange X-Men #5!! Mutantkind has never been easy, and the X-Men are back to square one after the fall of Krakoa. Any relief from persecution and hardship over the years was short-lived. As Jubilee prepares to join her friends in yet another battle, she perfectly encapsulates the infinite, dark reality of mutantkind.: There is no room for fun when you are forced to be a soldier. Strange X-Men #5by Gail Simone, David Marquez, Matthew Wilson and Clayton Cowles, resumes the X-Men’s battle against Sarah Gaunt and her followers. Jubilee arrives to help her friends and the young…
Warning: contains spoilers NYX #5!! The Krakoan may call itself as X-Men’s new Magnetobut the Master of Magnetism had a healthy and free mind when he made his choices. It has become quite clear to me as a reader that Hellion cannot act of his own free will, and he is not the villain causing the real threat – instead, Empath is calling all the orders.and his involvement with the Purifiers solidified this. NYX #5 – written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, with art by Francesco Moratino – Sophie Cuckoo reveals Empath’s plan, and while it’s as heinous as…
Warning: Spoilers for Achievement 2099 #3!The Marvel Universe is full of beings of incredible strength and Red Hulk It is often at the top of the power list. The 2099 timeline is no different, but it’s not mere strength that makes Red Hulk stand out. After being summoned by the new Nova, Hulk agrees to transport the group across the stars, revealing his incredible hyperspace jumping ability. Conquest 2099 #3 by Steve Orlando, Ibraim Roberson, José Luis, Oren Junior, Andrew Dalhouse and Cory Petit begins with Wolverine (who is the Last Nova here) and his team trying to follow Dracula’s…
Warning: contains spoilers Poison Ivy #27!!Poison Ivy cemented her place in Gotham City’s rogues gallery many years ago, and she’s learned some important things about Batman in the process. As she begins to face a new eco-terrorist group that falsely claims her as their leader, she is reminded of one of her most important traits, which is likely keeping some of her “bad guys” in Gotham. Poison Ivy #27by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Arif Prianto, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, focuses on Poison Ivy’s investigation into the Order of the Green Knight – a group that claims her as their leader…
Warning: contains spoilers Force X #5!With tens of millions of mutants around, the X-Men have been home to many powerful and complex people. Some still stand out from the crowd, and I’ve always believed Noriko Ashida aka Surgeto be one of them. From her early days as an Academy X student to recently joining Forge’s X-Force, she has been a favorite, and I was shocked and disappointed by his recent death in X-Force. Force X #5 The team’s battle against the ultra-strong Nuklo continues as he attempts to link Nexus Points and bring countless numbers of monsters into the world.…
Warning: Contains spoilers for X-Men #7!! As Magneto leaves his villainous era behind to lead the X-Men alongside Cyclopstheir unique relationship comes to light. Scott Summers has taken off the gloves when it comes to protecting mutant lives, but his no-nonsense approach to mutant safety isn’t the only thing he has in common with the Master of Magnetism. Now, X-Men is showing just how similar the two leaders are. X-Men #7 begins with Cyclops drinking away his troubles in a rare moment of hopelessness, but he doesn’t wallow for long. Instead, his nemesis-turned-colleague Magneto interrupts to remind him that the…
Warning: contains spoilers Birds of Prey #15!!! THE Birds of Prey it’s home to some of DC’s most powerful women, and the team has a wide range of abilities. However, it’s not their individual talent that makes them strong – it’s the bond they have with each other – and Black Canary knows this runs deeper in the second. BatgirlCassandra Cain. Cass has an uncanny ability to connect with others, placing her at the center of Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey #15, by Kelly Thompson and Sami Basri, continues with Batgirl’s secret mission starting to go wrong. Cassandra becomes…