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Review: X-Men Prime #1

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In the wake of their war with the Inhumans, the X-Men are at a crossroads. Where do they go from here? Luckily, one beloved X-Men has the answer to that question: Xavier’s dream comes full circle as Kitty Pryde returns to the X-Men, ready to lead them in their mission to protect a world that hates and fears them. The next chapter of the X-Men’s saga starts here!

With ResurrXion Marvel is setting the X-Men on to a new path… which looks a lot like their old path in a new direction and status quo picking up after their battle with the Inhumans.

What’s interesting about this one-shot is writer Marc Guggenheim doesn’t just give us some broad strokes, he teases out each of the new series that’ll be released in the coming months as well as reflecting on not just recent events but what also feels like the latest editorial direction for this once powerful intellectual property. There’s discussions of losing one’s way and not knowing where to go that’s spoken by Storm and while she says this to Kitty Pryde, it feels like Guggenheim is delivering those words to long time X-Men fans. It’s almost a “we hear you, we’re righting the ship” moment.

Instead of giving us three or four short stories each new series is presented in a few pages in a comic that jumps around a bit exploring each in a unique way. While the Blue/Gold split feels organic, the shoe-horning in of the upcoming Weapon X series feels a little forced and doesn’t quite flow like so much of the comic.

Artists Ken Lashley, Leonard Kirk, and Ibraim Roberson all do their part in setting up the various segments in their style and it all works together. While some art shifts are noticeable, overall the comic flows well with little issues as far as visuals.

X-Men Prime is a solid re-introduction into the world of the X-Men and delivers an easy way for fans to catch up as well as see the new direction. What’s bigger is some of it feels like an apology to long time fans who have felt that the X-Men have been second tier and lost their way. It’s a welcome return to a more classic narrative which will hopefully be delivered in entertaining and fun new ways.

Story: Marc Guggenheim Art: Ken Lashley, Leonard Kirk, Ibraim Roberson
Cover Art: Ardian Syaf
Story: 8.05 Art: 7.95 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: X-Men Prime #1

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X-Men Prime #1

(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Ken Lashley, Leonard Kirk, Ibraim Roberson (CA) Ardian Syaf
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 29, 2017
SRP: $4.99

RESURRXION BEGINS HERE!

In the wake of their war with the Inhumans, the X-MEN are at a crossroads. Where do they go from here? Luckily, one beloved X-Men has the answer to that question: Xavier’s dream comes full circle as KITTY PRYDE returns to the X-Men, ready to lead them in their mission to protect a world that hates and fears them. The next chapter of the X-Men’s saga starts here!

The Future of Mutankind Begins Here! Your New Look at X-Men Gold #1!

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From the ashes of Inhumans vs. X-Men, an all-new team will rise to make Charles Xavier’s dream become a reality! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look inside X-Men Gold #1 – the hotly anticipated debut issue, coming to comic shops everywhere on April 5th. Brought to you by the all-star creative team of Marc Guggenheim and Ardian Syaf, a new day is dawning for the Children of the Atom – one that is sure to please fans old and new!

Kitty Pryde has returned to Earth to find the X-Men in shambles. Now, the student will become the teacher as Kitty takes the reigns to assemble a team of the brightest, the toughest and the heaviest hitters in the X-Men’s vast roster. Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Old Man Logan and Rachel Grey. They are the X-Men, and they’re here to take mutantkind into the future! Be there as they embark on their first adventure!

Featuring covers by David Marquez, Billy Martin, Skottie Young, Bob McLeod, Andre Leroy Davis, Leonard Kirk, and Ron Lim.

Preview: Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #3

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Justice League vs. Suicide Squad #3

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Ardian Syaf
RATED T
In Shops: Jan 04, 2017
SRP: $3.99

Belle Reve Penitentiary. Headquarters of Task Force X, home to the worst super-criminal scum in the DC Universe and new residence of…the Justice League?! The Suicide Squad delight in showing Earth’s greatest heroes how the other side lives, and you’d better believe the Justice League needs to be restrained to hear the terrible secret Amanda Waller has to tell them.

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The X-Men Blue and Gold Teams and Creators are Revealed

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With Marvel‘s next big X-Men event Inhumans vs. X-Men kicking off this week, we’re already looking ahead to what comes after. About a month ago the comic publisher began to release teasers for ResurrXion which hinted as to what’s to come next. Two of those teasers were for X-Men: Blue and X-Men: Gold which went for the nostalgia of long time fans. In the 90s the X teams were split into two squads, Blue and Gold, before being merged back together.

While we knew about the return of the split, we didn’t know who would be involved creatively or what the roster of each team would consist of (though each teaser makes that part clear in retrospect).

X-Men: Gold will be written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Ardian Syaf and consist of Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Old Man Logan, Rachel Grey, and Kitty Pryde who will be the new team leader.

This new series will take the team back to its roots in many ways with a new iteration returning to the focus on racism and anti-mutant hysteria… oh yeah, there’s also a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. With Pryde as the leader it’s a more positive outlook and the team getting back to being heroes. That means no more Guardians of the Galaxy for Kitty Pryde and also Storm stepping aside and passing the baton. Rachel Grey also gets a makeover and a new codename of Prestige.

X-Men: Blue will be written by Cullen Bunn with art by Jorge Molina with the time-trapped Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Jean Grey as the leader, and Magneto as a mentor. That last part sets some interesting things up because it was Magneto that the team first battled so many years ago and they really only know him as that having missed that character’s evolution over the years.

The two teams will also operate out of the same headquarters, but it’s unknown if it’s the current HQ located in Limbo.

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The two series launch April 2017 and will ship twice a month.

The War For Survival Begins in Your First Look at Inhumans Vs. X-Men #1!

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Two super-powered races clash this December as Mutantkind and Inhumanity collide with the fates of their species at stake! Prepare for battle as Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire and Leinil Yu bring you the two groups to war in the explosive Inhumans Vs. X-Men #1!

The Terrigen Mists roll across the planet, birthing new Inhumans and poisoning the planet’s Mutants. Tensions are about to reach their boiling point as time is running out! Terrigen is on the verge of reaching a saturation point in the Earth’s atmosphere. The ultimatum is clear – the X-Men must destroy the mists, or risk Earth becoming forever poisonous to their kind. With their backs to the wall, it’s win now…or go extinct. Only one problem – the Inhumans won’t go down without a fight! And they’re calling in everyone!

Time for these two Marvel mainstays to put it all on the line as they go head to head. Neither can survive while the other persists. Who will be left standing? It’s all been leading to this! The ultimate war for survival kicks off on December 14th!

INHUMANS VS. X-MEN #1 (SEP160868)
INHUMANS VS. X-MEN LAUNCH PARTY OPT-IN (SEP160878)
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP160871)
BLACK PANTHER 50TH ANNIVERSARY COVER BY MIKE DEL MUNDO (JUL168644)
VARIANT COVER BY MICHAEL CHO (SEP160871)
VARIANT COVER BY KENNETH ROCAFORT (SEP160872)
PARTY VARIANT BY CHIP ZDARSKY (SEP160876)
PARTY SKETCH VARIANT BY CHIP ZDARSKY ALSO AVAILABLE
HIP-HOP VARIANT BY WILFRED SANTIAGO (SEP160875)
INHUMANS VARIANT BY TERRY DODSON (SEP160873)
PREMIERE VARIANT BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU (SEP160877)
X-MEN VARIANT BY ARDIAN SYAF (SEP160874)
BLANK COVER VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE (SEP160870)
Written by CHARLES SOULE & JEFF LEMIRE
Art & Cover by LEINIL YU
FOC – 10/24/16, On-Sale – 12/14/16

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Preview: Green Lanterns #5

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Green Lanterns #5

Written by: Sam Humphries
Art by: Ardian Syaf
Covers Robson Rocha
Variant cover by: Emanuela Lupacchino

“Red Planet” part five! Bad goes to worse as Atrocitus, leader of the Red Lanterns, comes to Earth to begin the final stages of his plan to turn Earth into a new central battery for his Corps!

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Exclusive Preview: Green Lanterns #5

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Green Lanterns #5

Written by: Sam Humphries
Art by: Ardian Syaf
Covers Robson Rocha
Variant cover by: Emanuela Lupacchino

“Red Planet” part five! Bad goes to worse as Atrocitus, leader of the Red Lanterns, comes to Earth to begin the final stages of his plan to turn Earth into a new central battery for his Corps!

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Review: Batman/Superman #26

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BatmanSuperman26Superman enlists the help of Batgirl, Redhood, Dick Grayson, and Batman to protect a group of people forced to mine uranium for Vandal Savage. As the story unfold, Vandal’s intentions become more clear and more treacherous. Now, everyone must figure out how to stop the immortal Savage before his destructive plan begins.

Batman/Superman #26 mainly focuses on Superman and the repercussions from a previous fight he had with Vandal Savage. He was defeated and psychologically, he has not been able to recover. Superman’s struggle with who his is and who he was is the heart of the story. Writer Greg Pak, does a phenomenal job showing how far he has fallen. Those he is protecting at the camp still see him as a hero. They see him as a symbol of hope. He himself cannot see this though and it causes a great ideological dichotomy between the two views. The character interactions are also well done. Each heroes personality shines through and feels appropriate. The main issue with the story is the way Batman is presented. He does not arrive until midway through and immediately solves all of the mystery behind Vandal Savage’s plan. This goes in the face of Superman actually calling Batgirl a genius. By establishing her as a genius, it makes little sense that she could not have solved everything herself. He also makes Red Hood and Grayson look incompetent in the process during the climatic battle.

The art is consistently strong throughout. The action scenes are well paced and well designed. Each character model is distinct and unique in both look and emotional expression.There really isn’t a bad panel in the entire issue. Each page is very solid.

Overall, this issue is only meant to build towards an eventual battle with Vandal Savage. And, while there may be issues with Batman and how his portrayal effects others, the story is very entertaining. There are many quality character moments and Superman internal struggle makes this a very good read.

Story: Greg Pak Art: Ardian Syaf, Cliff Richards
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Read

Preview: Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 TP

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Steampunk Battlestar Galactica 1880 TP

writer: Tony Lee
artist: Aneke
cover: Ardian Syaf
FC • 112 pages • $15.99 • Teen+

New York Times bestselling author Tony Lee reimagines the classic Battlestar Galactica concept and characters with a Victorian aesthetic and Industrial Age metalworks!  When the colonial world of Caprica is destroyed by Professor Baltar’s clockwork army of city-trampling Cyclonics, Archduke Adama of the Aethership Galactica takes to the skies… choosing the survival of the human race over the rescue of his captive son, Apollo. Disobeying orders and striking out on her own, Lady Athena seeks to free her kidnapped brother with the help of the runaway pilot, Captain Starbuck, and his humanoid Daggit copilot, Muffit… if only they can withstand an assault by vengeful Sky Pirates! Will the ironclad ships and daring spacefarers of this Steampunk universe endure the mechanical menace of the Cyclonics?

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