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Preview: Realm of X #4 (of 4)

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Realm of X #4 (of 4)

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stephanie Hans
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 29, 2023
SRP: $3.99

TIME HAS RUN OUT-THE END IS NEIGH!
Saturnyne has set loose her army, and all hell has broken loose in Vanaheim! Mirage, Dust, Marrow and Typhoid Mary are doing all they can to stem the tides, but the odds aren’t in their favor. Elsewhere, Magik and Curse find themselves caught in the eye of the storm as the battle for the fate of Vanaheim rages on!

Realm of X #4 (of 4)

Preview: Realm of X #3 (of 4)

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Realm of X #3 (of 4)

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stephanie Hans
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $3.99

NO GODS, ONLY MUTANTS!
The date of the prophecy looms ahead, and despite their best efforts, the Vanir and their mutant protectors are ill-equipped to meet their destiny. Meanwhile, their enemy grows ever stronger, sinking their claws deeper into the misguided Curse. Lost and at the end of her rope, Dani beseeches her former friends in Asgard for help – but will reinforcements arrive in time to turn the tide, or have they truly been abandoned to their fate?

Realm of X #3 (of 4)

Preview: Realm of X #2 (of 4)

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Realm of X #2 (of 4)

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stephanie Hans
Rated T+
In Shops: Sep 27, 2023
SRP: $3.99

PROPHECY, PERIL AND POWERLESSNESS! With her powers still on the fritz, Magik makes a desperate move to try and recover the missing Curse – but is she playing right into someone else’s nefarious plans? Plus, tempers are ready to erupt as this powder keg of a team struggles to protect their fellow mutants from the growing conflict in Vanaheim. The date of the prophecy looms ever closerat this rate, will the team even make it to then or will they implode before they even get a chance to prove themselves?!

Realm of X #2 (of 4)

X-Men: The Fall of X with Spencer Ackerman and Kaetun Khlynne

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Krakoa will never not exist. Will never not be an aspiration and an option. — Spencer Ackerman

And do I have some news for Sebastian Shaw about civil forfeiture. — Kaetun Khlynne

A journalist and a physicist join me to talk about The Fall of X, the 2023 summer X-Men comics event about the fall of Krakoa, the mutant homeland. The first part of the episode is spoiler free. We are very clear when we go on to spoilers. We discuss series including: The Hellfire Gala, Immortal X-Men, X-Men, X-Men Red, Uncanny Avengers, Dark X-Men, Alpha Flight, Realm of X, and Jean Grey: Flames of Fear.

Spencer Ackerman is a Pulitzer Prize and National Magazine Award winning national security reporter and a new columnist for The Nation. His book, REIGN OF TERROR: HOW THE 9/11 ERA DESTABILIZED AMERICA AND PRODUCED TRUMP, won an American Book Award and was rated a 2021 book of the year by the Washington Post, the New York Times and the PBS NewsHour. Along with Evan Narcisse, he’s the co-writer of the new DC/Black Label miniseries WALLER VS WILDSTORM with artist Jesús Merino and color artist Michael Atiyeh. Spencer was on my show to talk about his comic.  

Fan & Physicist out of Austrlia, Kaetun Khlynne was on Cerebro Podcast to talk about Gateway and Manifold, two of the Indigenous Australian X-Men. Kaetun leads an eyeopening explanation Aboriginal culture and resistance to genocide in Australia and Rwanda. Listen

My Marauders focused episode 3 years ago.

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Uncanny Avengers #1

It’s a new week and we’ve got a lot coming at you. We’re kicking it off with comic news and reviews from around the web you might have missed.

Deadline – Cowabunga! ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Franchise Reignited With $1 Billion-Plus Global Retail Sales For 2023 – That’s an impressive boost.

Boing Boing – According to Pizzagate conspiracy theorists, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Pizza Hut boxes are encouraging Satanic ritual abuse – This helping to drive that billion dollars?

Reviews

Collected Editions – Gotham Academy: Second Semester Vol. 2: The Ballad of Olive Silverlock
CBR – Immortal Thor #1
The Beat – Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula
CBR – Realm of X #1
CBR – Uncanny Avengers #1

Preview: Realm of X #1 (of 4)

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Realm of X #1 (of 4)

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stephanie Hans
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Leaping straight from the astonishing events of this year’s Hellfire Gala, the unlikely team of Magik, Mirage, Marrow, Dust and Typhoid Mary find themselves stranded in…Vanaheim? And what’s even more confusing, the locals seem to believe that they hold the key to fulfilling a prophecy that can either raise the realm to riches – or cause it to fall to ruin. With Magik’s powers malfunctioning and a mysterious figure amassing power on the outskirts of the realm, these X-Men are going to have to band together if they want to stay alive long enough to find their way home!

Realm of X #1 (of 4)

Preview: Realm of X #1 (of 4)

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Realm of X #1 (of 4)

(W) Torunn Gronbekk (A) Diogenes Neves (CA) Stephanie Hans
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Leaping straight from the astonishing events of this year’s Hellfire Gala, the unlikely team of Magik, Mirage, Marrow, Dust and Typhoid Mary find themselves stranded in…Vanaheim? And what’s even more confusing, the locals seem to believe that they hold the key to fulfilling a prophecy that can either raise the realm to riches – or cause it to fall to ruin. With Magik’s powers malfunctioning and a mysterious figure amassing power on the outskirts of the realm, these X-Men are going to have to band together if they want to stay alive long enough to find their way home!

Realm of X #1 (of 4)

Fall of X scatters mutantkind across the globe and beyond!

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Since 2019’s House of X, mutantkind has thrived on the island nation of Krakoa, but could it really last forever? That question will be explored and answered in Fall of X, a new era of X-Men storytelling that kicks off in next month’s X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 #1.

Epic tragedy and unforgivable betrayals will send mutantkind away from the safety of Krakoa and into one of the darkest periods in X-Men history. A new world map graphic shows just how tumultuous things will be by pinpointing where various titles and characters will end up when Fall of X begins. Fans can also get a sneak peek at what’s to come by checking out covers and story information for September’s X-Men related titles.

UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)

Written by SI SPURRIER
Art by LEE GARBETT
Cover by TONY DANIEL

THE NIGHTCRAWLING WALL-CRAWLER!

On the darkest of days, he is the spark in the shadows! After the devastating events of the Hellfire Gala, Kurt Wagner is on the run – and having the time of his life?! Swashbuckling about NYC in disguise, the Uncanny Wallcrawler sets aside his mutant angst and dedicates himself to the hero’s life: saving civilians, hanging with fellow wallcrawlers, battling baddies, and hunting down the best pizza on the planet. But he can’t ignore the mutant plight forever… Si Spurrier and Lee Garbett launch a joyful, sexy series that will shake Nightcrawler to his foundations – and have a hell of a good time doing it!

UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 5)

UNCANNY AVENGERS #2 (OF 5)

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JAVIER GARRÓN

At a time when mutant and human relations are in the toilet, the Uncanny Avengers have run smack into a new BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL MUTANTS, and, folks, lemme tell you — they came here to beat up Avengers and X-Men and chew gum, and they’re all outta gum. Wake up, babe, a new romance hits that will make readers froth at the mouth. Plus, Ben Urich. Always the mark of a quality and important Marvel Comic. FOOM!

ALPHA FLIGHT #2 (OF 5)

Written by ED BRISSON
Art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Cover by LEONARD KIRK

REBEL ALLIANCE!

NORTHSTAR, AURORA, NEMESIS and FANG must be stopped! But what are these former ALPHA FLIGHT heroes up to that’s unleashed the fury of DEPARTMENT H and their all-new weapon: the BOX SENTINELS?!

ALPHA FLIGHT #2 (OF 5)

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT #2 (OF 4)

Written by DENIZ CAMP
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

WELCOME TO THE TOMORROWTOWNS!

The Children of the Vault will bring this world into the future – kicking and screaming! In the wake of the fall of Krakoa, the Children emerge as humankind’s greatest and only saviors, defending Earth from Shi’ar attacks and supernatural sightings alike. And humanity LOVES it. Only Bishop and Cable can see through the Children’s impossible promises – but can these two old enemies work together long enough to stop them? The explosive series continues as mutantkind’s boldest soldiers prepare for war!

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT #2 (OF 4)

DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5)

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by JONAS SCHARF
Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA

SAVE THEM ALL OR DIE TRYING!

The Dark X-Men’s first “rescue mission” ended in blood and flame, the team is already at each other’s throats, and the fallen now rise against them. Plus, Madelyne Pryor makes the worst mistake possible in a horror story: Never. Ever. Split up.

DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5)

JEAN GREY #2 (OF 4)

Written by LOUISE SIMONSON
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by AMY REEDER

THE DARKEST PERIOD IN JEAN GREY’S HISTORY!

The Dark Phoenix has haunted Jean Grey since it emerged from Jamaica Bay. But what if the Phoenix had chosen…someone else? The love story of Cyclops and Jean Grey is one of the most beloved in Marvel Comics’ history. Now witness a legendary creator break their hearts – and their minds. But this is no “what if.” Jean Grey is not where she is meant to be…and neither is the rest of mutantkind. Stunning secrets will be revealed as Jean Grey lays the groundwork for her next shocking appearance in “Fall of X”!

ASTONISHING ICEMAN #2 (OF 5)

Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by JESÚS SAIZ

HOME IS WHERE THE HEARTBREAK IS!

The bait is set for BOBBY DRAKE as the ELEMENTS OF DOOM target his hometown! Terrorizing the town that raised ICEMAN – but to what end? They say you can’t go home again, but if Iceman can’t save the day, he might not have a home to return to!

ASTONISHING ICEMAN #2 (OF 5)

REALM OF X #2 (OF 4)

Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK
Art by DIÓGENES NEVES
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

PROPHECY, PERIL AND POWERLESSNESS!

With her powers still on the fritz, Magik makes a desperate move to try and recover the missing Curse – but is she playing right into someone else’s nefarious plans? Plus, tempers are ready to erupt as this powder keg of a team struggles to protect their fellow mutants from the growing conflict in Vanaheim. The date of the prophecy looms ever closer–but at this rate, will the team even make it to then or will they implode before they even get a chance to prove themselves?!

REALM OF X #2 (OF 4)

X-MEN #26

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

“WE’RE NOT LOSING AN X-MAN… WE’RE GAINING AN AVENGER!”

The moment we swore would never happen—heck, the moment EMMA FROST swore would never happen—is here at last! As the Frost/Stark knot is tied in INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10, Emma’s mutant family reacts to this surprise news!

X-Men #26 and INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Anthony Edward Stark and Emma Grace Frost…Come join the lucky couple as they exchange vows. Attire is Hellfire formal. Orchis raid to follow. Plus some exclusive wedding extras!

X-Men #26 and INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10

X-MEN RED #15

Written by AL EWING
Art by YILDIRAY ÇINAR
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

SINS OF THE PAST!

Under siege in Port Prometheus, Storm readies to hold the line against the ultimate bioweapon. Meanwhile, the Fisher King finds himself tormented by his strange new abilities…and the secrets in his memory might turn the tide of the Genesis War.

X-MEN RED #15

X-FORCE #44

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA

X-FORCE NO MORE?!

X-perience the FALL OF X at its most dire! X-Force is captured – but what power could possibly keep them off the grid, and who is truly to blame? With Sage, Deadpool and Domino on the outside, will the Wolverine Sentinels beat them to their quarry, or can X-Force reunite to take down the enemies of mutantkind once and for all?

X-FORCE #44

IMMORTAL X-MEN #15

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by MARK BROOKS

After the Gala, we wondered – did anyone survive the experience? Now we discover the real question: How long can anyone survive this?

IMMORTAL X-MEN #15

WOLVERINE #37

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

HULK AND WOLVERINE – TOGETHER AGAIN in LAST MUTANT STANDING Part 1!

Logan’s grand tour of the Marvel Universe begins here in the only way it could – face-to-face once more with the INCREDIBLE HULK! But will they meet as friends or enemies? And Wolverine hunts down his remaining three clones from Beast’s Weapons of X, for in the end, there can be only one Logan! The perfect jumping on point as Wolverine’s new status quo in the FALL OF X kicks into high gear!

WOLVERINE #37

Fall of X sends Magik, Moonstar, and more on a cursed quest in Realm of X

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Mutantkind has experienced unparalleled growth and prosperity on the island nation Krakoa – but can it really last forever? Following July’s X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1, mutantkind will enter a thrilling new era of uncertainty, danger, and mystery known as Fall of X! This new age won’t be limited to Earth as a small band of mutantkind’s fiercest warriors are sent on a mystical mission across the Ten Realms in Realm of X!

Written by Torunn Grønbekk and drawn by Diógenes Neves, Realm of X will continue the Krakoan Era’s fascinating exploration of mutant magic as a ragtag group of mutants become players in a mystical war orchestrated by a familiar adversary. This mysterious mastermind wants to manipulate mutantkind just as they’re at their lowest—but they’ve messed with the wrong ones! Can Magik, former Valkyrie Dani Moonstar, Marrow, Dust, Curse, and Typhoid Mary overcome their differences and rise as legendary heroes of the Ten Realms? Or will their mere presence escalate the conflict and warp mutantkind’s destiny forever?

Leaping straight from the astonishing events of this year’s Hellfire Gala, an unlikely group of mutants find themselves stranded in…Vanaheim? And whats even more confusing, the locals seem to believe that they hold the key to fulfilling a prophecy that can either raise the realm to riches – or cause it to fall to ruin. With Magik’s powers malfunctioning and a mysterious figure amassing power on the outskirts of the realm, these X-Men are going to going to have to band together if they want to stay alive long enough to find their way home!

See the team embark on their new mission on Stephanie Hans’ Realm of X #1 cover below, and stay tuned next week for more Fall of X news! 

Realm of X #1

MegaCon 2023: Fall of X details revealed!

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At the Marvel Comics: Fall of X Panel at MegaCon Orlando, fans got fresh insights into the X-Men’s upcoming new era, Fall of X! Senior Editor Jordan D. White was joined by a trio of X-Men talent—writers Gerry Duggan and Benjamin Percy and artist Joshua Cassara—to chat about some of the new series, stories, and shakeups in this exciting era.

Since 2019’s revolutionary House of X and Powers of X series, mutantkind has experienced unparalleled growth and prosperity on the island nation Krakoa – but can it really last forever? It all begins in July’s shocking X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 one-shot where danger, conspiracy, and sacrifice threatens to shatter everything mutantkind accomplished on Krakoa. Revealed earlier today and showcased at the panel was a brand-new Fall of X teaser image by Bryan Hitch. The haunting image is accompanied by a list of Fall of X tie-in titles, some of which have yet to be announced! 

Below are additional upcoming titles and issues revealed at today’s panel:

  • Announced last month at Marvel Unlimited’s X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years Live Virtual Event, the devastating events of the Hellfire Gala and the tragic circumstances of Fall of X calls for the return of the Avengers’ Unity Squad in a new run of Uncanny Avengers written by Gerry Duggan and drawn by Javier Garrón! The new lineup will include Captain America, Rogue, Deadpool, Quicksilver, Psylocke, and Penance. This powerhouse new team must solve the mystery of who the new, murderous Captain Krakoa is — and stop his army of killers from igniting the fires of a new world war. Fans can check out the team on the newly revealed main cover of this highly-anticipated series!
  • Duggan will also continue to write X-Men throughout Fall of X. Following the Hellfire Gala, the title will see a cast shakeup with new additions such as the winner of this year’s X-Men fan vote and Kate Pryde. She’s been known as Kitty, Sprite, Ariel, Red Queen and Captain Kate. Now, as the X-Men finds their way through their darkest hour… SHADOWKAT emerges! Harkening back to the character’s ninja training, see the characters radical transformation in a new design sheet by visionary artist Peach Momoko.
  • Benjamin Percy’s run on X-Force has been delivering pulse-pounding action and thought-provoking drama since the Dawn of X, and now the stakes are higher than ever! Daniel Acuña joins as cover artist for this bold new era, and his X-Force #43 piece unveils new team leader Colossus on the frontlines with the squad…but where he leads them you will never expect!
  • Percy’s astounding work on Wolverine will also be kicked into high gear as the dire circumstances of Fall of X send Logan on the run and into a collision course with Ghost Rider! Alongside acclaimed artist Geoff Shaw, Percy will bring both his Wolverine and Ghost Rider runs together in a four-part epic: Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance! A demonic serial killer is murdering innocent mutants. But what is it about this deadly new villain that forces our two heroes to team up? And what buried secret does he share with Wolverine and Ghost Rider’s never-before-seen very first meeting in the past? The crossover kicks off in August’s Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Alpha before unfolding in the pages of Ghost Rider #17 and Wolverine #36 and coming to a fiery conclusion in Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance Omega.
  • Fans also got a peek at Tony Stark’s new stealth armor on the cover of Gerry Duggan and Juan Frigeri’s Invincible Iron Man #9. With Feilong in control of Stark Unlimited and using its resources to build Stark Sentinels, Tony Stark has proposed a new alliance with Emma Frost. Tony will play a key role during Fall of X and his latest solo title impacts mutantkind’s new status quo in surprising ways. 

Check out the covers now and stay tuned for more Fall of X announcements including news about titles launching this summer!