There are different themes and moods associated with each season that, aside from the weather, make them remarkably different from one another. Summer in particular is associated with vitality, energy, and joy, while winter, in contrast, is most linked to death, lethargy, and hopelessness. These seasonal moods extend to all aspects of pop culture like …
Uncanny X-Men #210″Mutant Massacre”, a storyline running through various issues of Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor and New Mutants (as well as Thor, Power Pack and one loosely-connected issue of Daredevil) in the fall of 1986 is superhero comics’ first crossover event storyline, a style of storytelling that, following the success of “Mutant Massacre”, became a recurring device used by Marvel and DC, so much so that nowadays, these events are annual occurrences, with the entire lines of superhero comics from both companies impacted by their narrative gravity. Thus, “Mutant Massacre” represents not only a significant occurrence in the narrative of the X-Men, but for superhero comics as a whole.
All New X-Factor #1 Written by Peter David Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico Colors by Lee Loughridge Cover by Kris Anka and Jared Fletcher Published by Marvel X-Factor has always been a strange bird among the X flock. First as a reunion vehicle for the original X-Men (albeit under the ruse of being mutant hunters), …
X-Men Gold #1 Written by Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Len Wein & Fabian Nicieza. Art by Bob McLeod, Walt Simonson, Pat Olliffe, Jorge Molina & Salvador Larroca. Colorists Israel Silva, Andres Mossa, Chris Sotomayor, Jorge Molina, & David Ocampa. Cover by Oliver Coipel. Published by Marvel Comics X-Men Gold, a special …
There is a long tradition in storytelling of remakes, retellings, or in other ways copying someone else’s idea. Television is no exception. This fall season, two new British imports are on the way, Prime Suspect and The X Factor, and several of the most popular returning series originated across the pond as well. America has …