X-Men # 8 Spoilers - I Kissed a Girl

Cue Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" while reading this week's X-Men # 8 by Brian Woods and Terry & Rachel Dodson from Marvel Comics.

In a nutshell, Typhoid Mary steals Arkea from the Jean Grey School. Psylocke follows Mary, rescues John Sublime who spilled info on other places on Earth where Arkea might still be alive (because she's apparently dead already). The new Ladystrike and Typhoid Mary encounter Amora the Enchantress who also joins the party after being promised that she'll become more powerful than Odin himself.

Back at the school, Jubilee helps out Bling who apparently (a) has a crush on Jubilee (b) asked Mercury out on date. The whole conversation ends up with a kiss.



Let's do a double take.

Totally love Shogo's reaction to that kiss. As well as Mercury's 'turned on' look.



And next issue, we're promised a fight between the new Sisterhood and Psylocke which is pretty interesting. Brownie points since it's also drawn by Terry Dodson.



Grab your copy of X-Men # 8 from the local comic stores here in the PH like Comic Odyssey, Comic Quest, Druid's Keep and Dragon's Keep in Greenhills.

Who Will Be Revived in Brian Wood's X-Men Book?

Brian Wood's X-Men book has always been a shining beacon of hope for everything good about the X-Men. Now it looks like it's going to wallow in the resurrection pit for a while thanks to this new teaser. 

Artist Kris Anka will be onboard to crhronicle this 'resurrection' and hopefully, it's not really Jean Grey...

I'm tired Marvel! Please. Let us X-Fans have this moment to enjoy the return of Nightcrawler in Amazing X-Men, we really don't need Jean (if it is Jean) yet. 

X-MEN # 6 SPOILER - Who is SENTINEL X?

SPOILER ALERT

So who is the person inside that Iron Man/ Sentinel hybrid armor running around with the second X-Men team in the future? Well Brian Wood's X-MEN # 6 provides the answers and it's pretty heartwarming.

So what happens is the Uncanny team led by Cyclops and joined by the second X-Men from the future arrive at the Jean Grey School only to see it in shambles. The mysterious Sentinel X does recon for the team.

When Sentinel X arrives at the ruined JGSHL he finds this:

and he's none other than:

Yep. Him

Grab your copies of X-Men # 6 as it's also part of the ongoing X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM X-Over.

X-Men # 2 Review

X-Men # 2 review written by Brian Wood with art by Olivier Coipel. Available now in Comicx Hub and Castle Geek.

This latest issue of the adjectiveless X-Men proves to us that this team of female X-characters weren't just done to sell books but rather to show that these are strong, empowered women who all have something to show and nothing to prove. Quite contradictory but you'll get it once you do a thorough reading of this issue which is available now at Castle Geek and Comicx Hub.

In this issue, Omega Sentinel is brought back to life by John Sublime's sister (yes, more Grant Morrison days confusion) who wreaks havoc inside Beast's laboratory. The X-Men led by Storm tries to gain access into the lab but so far only Kitty Pryde and Rogue manage to reach it as the security measures for the school have been compromised. Omega Sentinel gets beaten but manages to escape, the X-Men give chase with Sublime and Jubilee and her son along for the ride. Back at the school, things are about to go boom.

Now on it's second issue, Wood's X-Men still delivers a good mix of drama, adventure, action and oodles of character development. There's still a knockout brawl here between the woman formerly known as Karima Shapandar against her compatriots Rogue and Shadowcat, With Beast throwing in his weight in a couple of panels. Coipel still shows us why he's the perfect artist for this book. The colors were a match, the pacing were matched. If anything, I can only say that I had a problem with the lack of dynamism here in the art, which is really, really minor.

On Wood's writing: lots of great moments but to me the most touching, and most powerful scene doesn't have anything to do with the fight with Omega Sentinel. Rather it's that quiet moment in the plane where Jubilee gets to hear the words "my/your son" for the first time. Sure we still haven't warmed up to the idea of a former mutant turned vampire suddenly becoming a mother but you have to see how poignant it is especially if you're familiar with Jubes' backstory and how she was an orphan. So now with the baby firmly (i hope that's the right word to use), it's going to be an interesting scenario for Jubilee. 

Closing Remarks: X-Men might have started with a huge bang but it's slowly careening away from the right track. Just a tad skewed that's all. Nothing to worry too much about. It's still interesting. Plus that ending sure packs a huge blast. Nice cliffhanger, cool art. Must pick up. 

Verdict: 9/10

Special thanks to Castle Geek (visit their branches in The Collective and Glorietta and one coming soon in V-Mall, Greenhills). If you want to order X-Men  # 2 online, go check out this link HERE

X-Men # 1 Review

Comicx Hub and TheFanboyseo.com presents the review for X-Men # 1 by Brian Wood and Olivier Coipel.

Honestly speaking X-Men # 1 was one of the books I've been patiently waiting ever since it was announced during the initial moments of the Marvel NOW phase. And why shouldn't I be excited for this one, it's got all the variables that's interesting. Firstly they have Brian Wood as writer and Olivier Coipel as artist. Secondly its a fanboy's dream - an all-woman squad of X-Men including Rogue, Psylocke, Storm et al. Thirdly it's an ongoing. Surely you can't go wrong with that.

Here's the Official Press Release for Castle Geek's Glorietta Opening

CASTLE GEEK OPENS GLORIETTA BRANCH THIS SATURDAY

“The geek shall inherit the Earth” is the quote CASTLE GEEK lives by, and true to this word they have started expanding their kingdom.

Starting this Saturday, June 1, all geeks would rejoice for there is another addition to where they can get their weekly fix of comics, toys and other collectibles as it opens their second branch at the New Glorietta Wing over at the recently opened Glorietta in Makati City.

Marvel Reveals X-Men: Battle of the Atom Crossover

With so many X-Men teams running around these days, it's bound to happen that they clash once more and it looks like we don't have to wait too long as Marvel Comics has revealed some details about the upcoming X-book crossover entitled "X-Men: Battle of the Atom".

The new book will begin with an # 1 book entitled "X-Men: Battle of the Atom # 1 which will feature art by Frank Cho. The story then travels to the existing X-books starting with Uncanny X-Men # 12 and # 13. The story then moves to All New X-Men # 16 - 17 followed by Wolverine and the X-Men # 36 - 37 climaxes with Brian Wood's X-Men # 5 -6 before ending with Battle of the Atom # 2.

So we've basically got all bases covered and just to make things interesting (or complicated) Marvel also revealed new characters from the future including:

Amanda Connor Should be the X-Men Alternate Artist

Amanda Connor, who recently did the Silk Spectre Before Watchmen book, should definitely be given a crack at Marvel's upcoming "X-Men" with Brian Wood in the controls. Here's further proof that she's perfect for this...

Need anymore proof?

More Art for Brian Wood's All Female X-Men

Here's another artwork for April's X-Men book done by Terry Dodson for the all female "X-Men" book written by Brian Wood and art by Olivier Coipel.

If this were to be a poster, I'd totally buy this. If its a variant cover, consider me ordering two and if this is an exclusive, I'd fly to the convention just to get this.

Wood and Coipel Reel in the Beauties in X-Men # 1

The adjectiveless X-Men book pretty much became Brian Wood's baby once he took over the writing duties from former writer Victor Gischler and come April, he'll be weaving this same magic for X-Men together with artist Olivier Coipel.

This actually spells awesome as they've got a 'crossover' team for it's roster. We have Storm and Psylocke from "Uncanny X-Force" together with "Wolverine and the X-Men" cast Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey aka Marvel Girl and Rogue (who also happens to be part of Uncanny Avengers). And then there's Jubilee who's been visibly absent for awhile (ever since she decided to run for a bit with the Forgiven). 

There's also the story...

Will Ultimate Captain America Become the Ultimate American President?

I loathe and love the sound of that "Ultimate American President". Anyway Marvel is teasing that the Ultimate version of Captain America will be making a big decision that will change yet again the face of the Ultimate universe.

If you haven't been following the current Ultimate Universe storyline, the United States is currently embroiled in a bloody civil war.