Someone who is not totally obsessed with comic books might wonder about what is so important about an extra-thick comic book called “Giant Size X-Men 1”. The cover boasts that it has “68 big pages” and was released in May 1975. Something about it must be amazing, since the price of owning an original copy … Read more
Fans of X-Men may remember Days of Future Past, a two-comic story arc that became iconic in its own right. But fewer people remember the following issue, Uncanny X-Men 143. This comic story, which apparently takes place during the Christmas season, has the youngest and newest member of The X-Men, Kitty Pryde, encounter an evil … Read more
Imagine your race being eradicated to near extinction by giant robots, and countries being so afraid of these robots that your home will soon be victim to a nuclear holocaust. This happens in one of the best X-Men comic book story arcs called Days of Future Past. Not only is it a powerful story about … Read more
If there is one comic series that has its share of female characters, it’s X-Men. Storm and Jean Grey are the first to come to mind when thinking of X-Men female characters, not to mention the plethora of female villains. But what is more interesting are the ones that started out somewhat obscure before becoming … Read more
It might seem crazy (insane really) that a good person like Iceman (also goes by Bobby or Robert) could ever have a sexual relationship with Mystique. But then again Mystique is a cunning, crazy psychopath that is able to manipulate anyone. It’s in her blood, literally, to transform herself into anybody that she wants to … Read more
There is a lot to be said about Uncanny X-Men 245. The series itself was popular in its prime, but this issue is especially interesting for several reasons. In 1988 and into 1989 DC Comics had a three-issue miniseries called Invasion. By June of 1989 this issue of Uncanny X-Men was published with a clear … Read more
If you were a 90s child, you may have grew up watching the FOX television show X-Men. It was animated the old fashion way with painted cells. This is unheard of nowadays, where everything is done on the computer. Despite occasional crappy animation and drawing errors, the show was popular and pretty entertaining. So what … Read more
Ever hear of of Phalanx? Apparently it is some evil robotic dude that can assimilate humans and was trying to assimilate mutants. I discovered all of this in Uncanny X-Men 316, which was published in the comic book glory period of 1994. (That was sarcasm.) The story is called The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part … Read more
The young fashion brand that started in 2010 has been expanding fast while disrupting monopoly giants like Luxottica. What is more interesting though is that the popular eyeglass company has begun to be spotted on the big screen in major motion pictures. Warby Parker glasses, it seems, are being noticed in all sorts of popular … Read more
If you are a fan of X-Men, no doubt you have heard of Rogue. She is the sexy flying mutant, often seen wearing a bodysuit and gloves. Her powers give her the ability to temporarily, and sometimes permanently, obtain another character’s powers. Although later Rogue became a member of the noble X-Men, the first appearance … Read more