One of the best comic series of the past decade or more is, undoubtedly, Astonishing X-Men, by Joss Whedon and penciled by John Cassaday. Together they created one of the most comprehensive, cohesive and controlled pieces of comic literature we’ve seen in a long time. Whedon’s story was breathtaking, and Cassiday’s art was better.
So let’s see how long it takes before it all comes crashing down. Why? Because Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi are now on the book and they aren’t no Whedon and Cassaday.
The variant issue won’t debut until the San Diego Comic-Con, but Major Spoilers has your first look at the cover to Astonishing X-Men #25 by artist Lee Bermejo.
If you’ve read X-Men Legacy #212, you know Gambit’s back, and issue #213 picks up the action as Xavier continues to come back from that whole bullet to the head thing.
Marvel Comics sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek at the issue, that you can see after the jump.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008--by Stephen Schleicher
What better way to wrap up an epic arc set up by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday than with a giant size issue from Marvel? Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1 is indeed double the pages featuring the likes of Spider-Man, The Avengers, and the Fantastic Four in a smack down with Breakworld.
Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue that hits stores May 28, 2008.
The children of X-Men are being introduced to the Marvel Universe, but who are they?
“I think people are going to get a kick out of this new generation of X-Men that Chris and Patrick Scherberger have created,” said Senior Editor Mark Paniccia. “They’re students expected to carry on the legacy of their forefathers and foremothers, but they’re also kids with aspirations of their own. What’s life like for a mutant in a world where most of the original X-Men are long gone? The story plays to Chris’s strengths in character development and Patrick’s art has an energy that makes this series really pop. It’s fun and tugs at your heart as the drama of these five very special young people unfolds and surprises.”
Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the five issue series by Chris Claremont and Patrick Scherberger.
In the wake of the traumatic events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, Cyclops has disbanded the X-Men and Professor Xavier’s dream is in ruins. People who where once considered friends are now discovered to be enemies. Families have been torn apart and teammates are now set adrift. X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND #1gives us five different stories of the after effect of the MESSIAH COMPLEX, by five different creative teams focusing on different mutants.
Wait, Prof X is back from the shot to the brain, but he’s still in a wheelchair? Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of X-Men Legacy #210 that features a battle between Xavier and Exodus.
If you are digging the art of Marko Djurdjevic in the pages of Thor, and you are planning on attending the Emerald City ComiCon May 10 and 11, 2008, you can pick up Djurdjevic’s variant cover to X-Men #497.
“Marko created a very classic-looking cover for the show and I couldn’t be happier with it,” said Organizer Jim Demonakos. “As an added bonus, fans picking the book up will be able to have their copies signed by the creative team of Ed Brubaker and Mike Choi since both are guests this year.”
Where exactly do the X-Men stand after the Messiah CompleX? Some are missing, some are out on an extended walk-about, but we know one thing - there are no more new mutants.
“Before I’m even asked, yes, the stories impact several of the big X-Books, like Uncanny X-Men and Young X-Men,” says X-Editor Nick Lowe. “But the best part is that these stories peel back the curtain on some of your favorite X-Characters. The writers and artists REALLY rose to the challenge of their 8-pagers.”
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek at the upcoming X-Men Divided We Stand.
With issue #3 of the New Exiles selling out at the distributor level, you better make sure your LCS has issue #4 on your pull list. Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue that arrives April 2, 2008.
Who are the Young X-Men? The answers can be found in the new series from Marvel that arrives April 2.
“This is the latest in the streamlining of the X-Books,” says X-Editor Nick Lowe. “Following Messiah CompleX we wanted to make sure that ALL the X-Books were firing on all cylinders and Marc and Yanick do their part.” This isn’t your run of the mill teen comic book, though. “The floor is littered with teen super-hero books and we know it. All the stops are pulled out for this one—tons of surprises, a rich tradition, a tight tie to X-Continuity and more intrigue than you can shake a stick at. As well as big consequences for some of your favorite teen mutants (and not just the ones on the cover)!”
Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the first issue that you can see after the jump.
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