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‘Black Vortex Alpha’ #1 is a crowded, but promising beginning to a colorful crossover

One year after the Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men teamed up for the first time in “The Trial of Jean Grey,” the two teams reunite to contain the mystical artifact known as the Black Vortex. After glimpses and whispers of the artifact in the pages of Legendary Star-Lord, does the power of the Vortex justify the massive amount of characters in play here? And is there enough intrigue and mystery to last thirteen issues?

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All-New X-Men #31 Shows Bendis’ Knack for Teen Dialogue

All-New X-Men #31 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Mahmud Asrar Colored by Marte Gracia and Jason Keith Published by Marvel One of Brian Michael Bendis’ unique gifts as a writer is crafting believable teenage dialogue. This can mostly be seen in his 14 year run on Ultimate Spider-Man, but he also uses it to great effect in All-New X-Men. …

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Guardians of the Galaxy #13 Brings “Trial of Jean Grey” To A Quiet But Satisfying Close

Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Sara Pichelli & David Marquez Colors by Justin Ponsor Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Cover by Sara Pichelli & Justin Ponsor Published Marvel Comics With this issue, Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli bring to a close the “Trial of Jean Grey” storyline, a decidedly old-fashioned crossover in …

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All New X-Men #24 Amps Up The Action

Writer by Brian Michael Bendis Penciler Stuart Immonen Inker Wade Von Grawbadger Colorist Marte Garcia Letterer VC’s Cory Petit Cover by Immonen, Grawbadger and Garcia Published by Marvel Comics With the various players in place following Guardians of the Galaxy #12, this issue lights the fuse on the storyline, as the characters spring into action. …

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All New X-Men #23 Has a Slow Plot, But is an Entertaining and Beautiful Comic

All New X-Men #23 Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Stuart Immonen & Wade Von Grawbadger Colors by Marte Garcia, Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Standard Cover by Immonen, Grawbadger & Garcia Published by Marvel Comics After what amounted to essentially two “part ones”, it’s a relief to finally get a chapter of this …

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Guardians of the Galaxy #11.NOW is a Strong Start to the “Trial of Jean Grey” Crossover. Again.

Guardians of the Galaxy #11.NOW Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Sara Pichelli Colors by Justin Ponsor Letters by VC’s Cory Petit Cover By Sara Pichelli & Justin Ponsor Published by Marvel Comics All New X-Men #22 ended with the X-Men, shortly after Jean Grey was captured by the Shi’ar, approaching a spaceship from …

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All New X-Men #22.NOW is a Strong Start to the “Trial of Jean Grey” Crossover

All New X-Men #22.NOW Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by Stuart Immonen & Wade Von Grawbadger Colors by Marte Gracia Cover by Immonen, Grawbadger & Gracia Published by Marvel Comics The premise of All New X-Men is one of the all time great “bad on paper, good in execution” premises: the original teenaged X-Men …

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