SPOILERS: Storm and Nightcrawler's Near Romance in Amazing X-Men # 3

It's actually not a surprise that X-Men members Storm and Nightcrawler were supposed to be a couple before the former's untimely death during Second Coming but with his apparent return to the world of the living in Amazing X-Men, readers find out more about the never-happened couple. This is all thanks to Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness.

So basically, Storm was about to get some major hurt but was rescued by Nightcrawler and his bamfs at the last minute.

It's during this that we learn that Kurt and Ororo had a thing years back when they were still 'freshmen' at Charles Xavier's school.

Oh and they also kick ass...

So what do you think? Should we ship them once again? Problem is, Ororo is currently Logan's girl. Here's the cover lest I forget.

I love the cover, the action was great and we get to see just how surly and how dangerous The Beast can be when his hand is forced.

Amazing X-Men # 3 everybody. Get yours from your favorite local comic stores including Druid's Keep, Filbars, Comic Odyssey, Dragon's Keep, Planet X and Comic Quest.

Wolverine # 13 Spoilers - KILLABLE Ending

The current volume of Wolverine ends and it doesn't end with action rather Paul Cornell takes the high road and gives us a full on climatic AND dramatic finish. Wolverine # 13 spoilers up and about.

In this issue, Sabretooth does a half-issue long tirade about the hypocrisy of Wolverine while Logan is bleeding like a pig on the floor, struck down by (what I assume is) the Muramasa blade. Creed decides not to kill off Wolverine and leaves. The virus, which has been Logan's main opponent for this volume, then does a last ditch effort to save itself by offering to use Wolverine's body and restart his healing factor.

The virus dies and when Logan slowly gets back up, he breaks the sword...

... and the soon-to-be-dead Watcher, Uatu makes another appearance...

When Kitty Pryde and Logan return to school, Wolverine's current flame Storm checks on Wolverine and he goes all emo-y with this line...

Yup. It's sad and now makes me want to read the next volume, which will feature Logan in a new armored costume and among criminals. It's by Paul Cornell and Ryan Stegman this time.

Wolverine # 13 everybody.

Amazing Moments from Amazing X-Men # 2

I'm definitely good with Jason Aaron's current "Amazing X-Men" book and with issue # 2 shipping out last week, I just had to focus on this in a blog post. So here folks, are some of the best moments (IMHO) from Amazing X-Men # 2 by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness.

1. Storm goes Ballistic on the demons

Left with no powers in hell, a very fierce Storm goes ballistic on the demons they are facing. You have to remember that Storm is no pushover. She once defeated Cyclops in a very serious fight without her powers.

2. A Peter Pan Reference

Resident semi-speedster Northstar also joins the fight somewhere in issue # 2 and he actually goes and give off this "Peter Pan" ish feel in his panel. Heck he's even asking if the demon pirates have a captain with a hook for his hand.

3. The Demon Pirate captains...

... are pretty cool. Hey was that Billy the Kid now having six arms manhandling Storm? Check out the knives on the other captain...

4. Iceman Freezes Hell

With nothing to loss, Bobby Drake cuts lose with his powers freezing the demonic horde and, he'll definitely make the Eagles proud what with "Hell freezes over" and stuff.

5. Professor X is in Heaven



One of the really weird things about AXM is the fact that the X-Men are totally oblivious to where they were teleported. Sure you can say that they were not expecting it but doesn't it seem to be a bit off-character to not be able to determine whatsoever where the blue imp-like bamfs have teleported them to. Firestar, Storm and Iceman even took a couple of pages to realize that they were in hell and all that. A bit of a suck that's all.

Oh and yeah, Professor X is making a cameo here in heaven as he's the voice of reason and logic Wolverine is hearing while clinging to dear life on a plank. (Yeah... don't ask)

Overall, I liked Amazing X-Men # 2 and I'm still at the edge of my seat waiting for how they'll overcome this new challege.

And eventually figure out a way to bring back Nightcrawler from the dead.

TOYCON 2013 Coverage - Booth Babes

More photos from my coverage of Toycon 2013 as well as added photos courtesy of my friend and frequent contributor Vince Corpuz from the recently concluded TOYCON 2013:

Some photos also came from PSS [PinoySixthScale]. Anyways, more photos after the cut. And yes, I realize that the buxom girl is Pinoy Big Brother's Jahziel Manabat.

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.

Wolverine and the X-Men # 29 Spoilers - So Many Future Story Arc Teasers

This week's WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN # 29 just gave X-Fans hints of what's to come while at the same time nullifying (or cementing) certain events shown in the series. Onwards with the spoilers then.

Oh and spoiler alert.

Halle Berry Rocking a New Storm Costume for Days of Future Past

Actress Halle Berry was seen wearing a brand new costume for her role as the X-Man Storm for Bryan Singer's 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' which will be hitting theaters July 18, 2014.

So they're all ditching the hot black leather and going for a more traditional cloth costume akin to what they did for X-Men First Class. Also who says she doesn't look hot now that she's pregnant! She's still got it. Oh and we may never know how the studio would be able to pull off a Storm versus Sentinels scenario. This is Hollywood we're talking about. 

Finally, my god, what did they do to her hair? She looks like a younger version of Dame Judy Dench from a far. 

Age of Ultron # 4 Spoilers

More death and drama in Age of Ultron. I swear this issue was good yet depressing. The book is written by Brian Michael Bendis with breakdowns done by Bryan Hitch.

Spoiler alert folks, check out the highlights after the cut...

Steampunk X-Men by Arturo Aguirre

What if the X-Men were given new life in a steampunk era. Here's what they'd look like as rendered by Arturo Aguirre.

Am I the only one who thinks Steampunk Gambit looks fucking awesome for the X-Dudes. Its like the guy stepped out of the photo session for The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club" and never returned.

As for the X-Ladies, I'm giving my vote to Psylocke (although Rogue comes in at close second)...

Aguirre's Cable, for all thoughts, definitely fits the mold of what STEAMPUNK really is...

Major props for the Blunderbuss.





And now it's time for the bad guys:

Steampunk Magneto



Steampunk Mystique



Steampunk Sabretooth



Steampunk Pyro




Check out the artists' other works on his deviantart account HERE

Uncanny X-Force # 1 Review and Massive Spoilers

Sam Humphries made me shout "what the hell" with the release of Uncanny X-Force # 1 together with artist Ron Garney. Here are the spoilers for this week's fabulous release.

Read more of the review and the spoiler after the cut.

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...

Preview: Uncanny X-Force # 1

Here's the cool looking preview for Uncanny X-Force # 1 by Sam Humphries and Ron Garney with covers by Olivier Coipel.

Here's the synopsis for the second volume of Uncanny X-Force...

THE DARKEST CORNERS OF THE MUTANT UNIVERSE: EXPOSED! The X-Men: sworn to protect a world that fears and hates them. UNCANNY X-FORCE: charged to deal with situations the X-Men fear and hate! Psylocke and Storm lead a new team of outcasts and scoundrels, including fan-favorite Puck, the villainous Spiral, and the mysterious Cluster. The first adversary to strike out from the darkness? X-legend BISHOP!

More pages after the cut.

Massive Redesigns for Psylocke, Fantomex and Spiral for Uncanny X-Force

Uncanny X-Force is getting a relaunch when Marvel Now kicks into overdrive and here's a sneak peek at the character designs for the new team led by Psylocke including Storm and Spiral and Lady Fantomex.

I'm mildly interested in this with my only gripe being that we're seeing a female Fantomex with no EVA anywhere?

Best Moments from AvX Vs # 6

Here are some of the best moments from AvX Vs # 6 by a host of different Marvel writers and artists including Arthur Adams and Jim Cheung and much more.

Some were weird, some were cool and some were downright great to look at.