Posted in Comics, Preview on 11/03/2009 04:50 pm by fanboi
Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez are taking Astonishing X-Men back to the big-screen theatric level that Whedon and Cassaday captured when the title began.
2009 is the year of the zombie.We have undead events Blackest Night and Necrosha, but now not only do the X-Men have to worry about Selene burying them in techno-organic corpses, but also have to watch for mutant-slaying robot Sentinels made of meat and bone, wearing the skin of one of their own deceased teammates. Thye might wanna start considering cremation.
And as the X-Men fight for their lives, they’re left to wonder: What could this monstrosity have to do with THE BROOD?
Loving the artwork of Phil Jimenez and so happy to see Abigail Brand and S.W.O.R.D. again. I was losing interest in this title during the last arc, but this seems to be bringing back the excitement. But what’s with Emma transforming? Thought she was stuck in diamond form? Is this pre-Nation-X?
Astonishing X-Men, Phil Jimenez, Warren Ellis, X-Men
Posted in Comics, Preview on 11/03/2009 12:18 am by fanboi
The origin of onetime Northstar man-crush (no he didn’t get anywhere. Maybe if he tried a six pack) Bobby Drake, A.K.A. ICEMAN! See the small town beginnings that helped forge the coolest mutant of them all! X-Men Origins: Iceman is a one-shot written by gay playwright Roberto Aguirre Sacasa (STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND) with art by fan favorite Phil Noto.
A comment sent me looking for more details on Roberto Aguirre Sacasa… in 2006 he received a GLAAD Media Award nomination (Outstanding New York Theater) for his play Golden Age and the prestigious Harvey Award (Best New Talent) for his work on Marvel Knights 4. His plays include Based on a Totally True Story, Bloody Mary, Rough Magic, Dark Matters,[3] Good Boys and True, The Mystery Plays, and Say You Love Satan. He is also one of the writers of the HBO hit series Big Love.
via CBR
Bobby Drake, Iceman, X-Men Origins: Iceman
