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Charles Soule to Write Astonishing X-Men

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Graphic Policy Team

You asked for it! You got it! The hardest hitting mutants. The biggest villains. The best creators. Marvel has announced that chart-topping writer Charles Soule will headline the all-new Astonishing X-Men #1. A new prestigious ongoing series from top-tier creators, the new series is set to unite some of the most popular, fan-demanded characters in the X-Men mythology for an epic story that will redefine the mutant landscape in the Marvel Universe!

Old Man Logan, Archangel, Mystique, Rogue, Gambit, Bishop, Psylocke and Fantomex. Together, they are the Astonishing X-Men. But what brings this eclectic collection of heroes together? A familiar menace has once again reared its ugly head – reborn, renewed and resurrected. To defeat one of their greatest foes and rescue one of their own, the X-Men’s greatest will assemble for a mission that will take them places you never thought they’d go!

As deadly forces await, will the Astonishing X-Men’s first mission also be their last?

Featuring a cover by Jim Cheung and an artist to be revealed later!

Comics Herstory: Marjorie Liu

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Madison Butler

northstar-and-kyle-jinadus-wedding-2 Marjorie Liu is a lawyer-turned-writer who has written a number of fiction novels as well as comics.

Liu began her career in comics writing tie-in novels for Marvel. After the publication of X-Men: Dark Mirror in 2005, Liu wrote several other series for Marvel. She is most known for her work on X-Men titles, including NYX: No Way Home, Dark Wolverine, X-23, and Astonishing X-Men. She also wrote Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. Liu brings depth to each character she writes, and has established their personalities as well as their stories.

Astonishing X-Men received national attention, as part of the story included Northstar marrying Kyle Jinadu. This was the first gay marriage in mainstream comics, though Midnighter and Apollo had married in Wildstorm’s The Authority several years earlier. Astonishing X-Men was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic Book.

Currently, Liu is writing Monstress, a hit series from Image. The story is about Maika, an monstress-v1tp_cvr Arcanic girl determined to escape capture and seek revenge for her mother’s murder. The main characters, all women, offer nuanced depictions of women–each is a flawed character in an equally flawed world. Set in an alternative version of 1920s Asia, Monstress explores themes of racism, war, and slavery and exemplifies a vast amount of worldbuilding not usually present in comics. Even though only four issues have been published, Monstress is already bending the comic genre by blending manga and Western comics into something that’s like nothing else in the market.

In addition to writing for comics, Liu has written more than 19 novels, most notably the Hunter Kiss and Dirk & Steele series, which respectively fall into the urban fantasy and paranormal romance genres. She has also written a number of short works that were published in various anthologies. In film, Liu wrote the story for the 2014 animated Marvel movie Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher, which forced Black Widow and Punisher to work together to prevent a global takeover by terrorist group Leviathan.

Liu is another skilled writer who is versatile across multiple genres, and her work is an example of how comics can be used to teach or make a larger point. She currently teaches comic writing at MIT.

Around the Tubes

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Brett

So with new comic book days coming out yesterday, what’d folks get? Did you enjoy Superman Unchained #1? Batman #21? the new American Vampire? Find out what we think later today!

Around the Tubes

The Salt Lake Tribune – Superman: Still flying high at 75 – Expect a lot of articles like this one this year.

Yahoo – Superman’s 20 Most Un-Super Moments – Some of these are so bad.

Around the Tubes Reviews

Comic Vine – Alpha: Big Time #5

Comic Vine – Astonishing X-Men #63

Comic Vine – Avengers Assemble #16

Comic Vine – The Black Beetle: No Way Out #4

Comic Vine – Deadpool #11

Comic Vine – Demon Knights #21

Comic Vine – Doomsday.1 #2

Comic Vine – Great Pacific #7

Comic Vine – Green Lantern Corps #21

Comic Vine – Guardians of the Galaxy #3

ICv2 – Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix Vols. 1 & 2 TP

Comic Vine – The Manhattan Projects #12

Comic Vine – Masters of the Universe: The Origin of Hordak #1

Comic Vine – Savage Wolverine #6

CBR – Savage Wolverine #6

Comic Vine – Thor: God of Thunder #9

Comic Vine – Ultimate Comics X-Men #27

Comic Vine – Uncanny X-Force #6

Comic Vine – Venom #36

GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Announced

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Brett

The nominees for GLAAD‘s 24th GLAAD Media Awards have been announced and a solid list for their comic book category has been announced. The GLAAD Media Awards celebrate outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and our allies on TV, in film, and in the news.

Astonishing X-Men by Marjorie Liu
Marvel

Batwoman by W. Haden Blackman, J.H. Williams III
DC Comics

Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Andrew Chambliss, Scott Allie, Jane Espenson, Drew Z. Greenberg
Dark Horse

Earth 2 by James Robinson
DC Comics

Kevin Keller by Dan Parent
Archie Comics

Congrats to all of the nominees! The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis; in Los Angeles on April 20 at the JW Marriott; and in San Francisco on May 11 at the Hilton San Francisco – Union Square. Special Honorees for each city will be announced in coming weeks.

Marvel Knights Animation’s The Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Brett

The Astonishing X-Men 2-Disc Blu-ray Collection is the perfect gift for the ultimate Marvel fan and out now. This collection is available in stores nationwide from Shout! Factory, in association with Marvel Knights Animation. The 2-Disc Blu-ray collection boasts all four Astonishing X-Men adventures from Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind the massive hit film Marvel’s The Avengers, and award-winning artist John Cassaday. As one of the most important X-Men stories of all-time, it features over 5 hours of engaging animation combined with non-stop action, as well as all-new cover art illustration by Cassaday. The Astonishing X-Men 2-Disc Blu-ray Collection is priced at $34.99 SRP.

Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men Comes to Blu-Ray This November

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Brett

Coming November 13, 2012, the Astonishing X-Men 2-Disc Blu-ray Collection is the perfect gift for Marvel and X-Men fans. Coming from Shout! Factory, in association with Marvel Knights Animation the 2-Disc Blu-ray collection boasts all four Astonishing X-Men adventures from Joss Whedon and award-winning artist John Cassaday. That’s over 5 hours of engaging animation as well as all-new cover art by Cassaday. The release is priced at $34.99. Fans can pre-order this Blu-ray collection now at Amazon or ShoutFactory.com.

Additionally, Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable will be available separately on DVD on the same day and is priced at $14.97 SRP.

This collection contains:

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED

Can the X-Men protect the world’s mutants against a powerful new alien menace and the “cure” that threatens to rid them of their unique abilities forever? This DVD features the first story arc of the ASTONISHING X-MEN 3-part series. Extensive bonus content includes: a conversation with Joe Quesada and Neal Adams, ASTONISHING X-MEN “Rise Up” music video, ASTONISHING X-MEN – GIFTED trailer, visual history of the characters, behind-the-scenes, Marvel Super Heroes™: What The — ?, artists gallery – John Cassaday, and additional trailers.

ASTONISHING X-MEN: DANGEROUS

In the second installment of the Astonishing X-Men arc, the tragic death of a student at the Xavier Institute reveals that a powerful enemy is working from inside the mansion to destroy the X-Men. It’s an enemy who knows all their weaknesses and can predict their every move. This new foe doesn’t want wealth, power or world domination – it only wants them dead. As the X-Men fight for their lives, they learn they’ve been deceived by one of their own. Even if they survive, the team will never be the same.

ASTONISHING X-MEN: TORN

This third installment of the Astonishing X-Men story arc brings more action and adventure as Emma Frost’s erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a nonstop downward spiral. Will an unlikely union be the final straw? After secretly lying in wait for months, the new Hellfire Club makes its move!

ASTONISHING X-MEN: UNSTOPPABLE

Strap yourselves in, folks! The final arc on Astonishing X-Men! After the shocking and brain-smashing events of recent issues, the X-Men are off to protect the Earth from its destruction at the hands of the Breakworld. And when it’s all over, nothing will ever be the same! No, really, we mean it! Whedon and Cassaday prove they are more than Astonishing: They are unstoppable!

Each episode combines panel-by-panel graphic storytelling, boasting groundbreaking illustrations and sensational soundscapes.

As excitement builds for this Blu-ray collection, Shout! Factory and Marvel Knights Animation will announce in-depth bonus features and additional news in forthcoming months.

Graphic Policy Radio – The One Where We Talk Astonishing X-Men #51

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Brett

Yesterday say the latest episode of Graphic Policy Radio. We chatted about Astonishing X-Men #51, where Northstar and his boyfriend Kyle get married. We chat about the importance of the issue, some history of Northstar and how comic book companies are treating gay characters compared to real world gay entertainers.

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Graphic Policy Radio This Sunday!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Brett

Graphic Policy Radio is back this Sunday, catching up on the latest comic book news and reviews. There’s a lot going on with comic books that are getting media attention.