Credits: Written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, finishes by Rick Burchett and edited by Brian Agustyn. Cast: Clark 'Superman' Kent, Jon Michael 'Booster Gold' Carter, Ted 'Blue Beetle' Kord, Tara 'Ice' Olafsdotter, Beatriz 'Fire' DaCosta, Guy Gardner, Maxima, Bloodwynd (no seriously, he was called Bloodwynd) and Cat Grant. Plot: In Ohio, a humanoid (though not … Continue reading Part 2: Justice League America 69 – Nice to know Superheroes aren’t any more interesting on chat shows.
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Why don’t we just kill him? The Death of Superman
I know what you're thinking and you're right. This is called My Marvel Life, so why mentioned the big red S? Well to be honest, as much as I have enjoyed my look into Marvel's 90's output, it wasn't just Marvel that were doing interesting and fun things at the time. We have the Image … Continue reading Why don’t we just kill him? The Death of Superman
Part 12: X-Force 18 – The Final Verse
Credits: Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencilled by Greg Capullo, inked by Harry Candelario and edited by Bob Harras Plot: Cable has made it through the barrier between Stryfe's machine and the rest of the moon, seemingly alone. Now he battles with Stryfe for the lives of Scott 'Cyclops' Summers and Jean Grey. Behind the machines, … Continue reading Part 12: X-Force 18 – The Final Verse
Spectacular Scarlet Spider 2: Well I wouldn’t say complete waste of time, but…
Credits: Written by Todd DeZago, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finishes by Bill Sienkiewicz with Jimmy Palmiotti and edited by Eric Fein. Plot: Ben Reilly as the Scarlet Spider, is running for his life from an angry mob and the NYPD. The crowd want him dead and the police left their due process and warning shots … Continue reading Spectacular Scarlet Spider 2: Well I wouldn’t say complete waste of time, but…
Part 3: X-Men 14 – The issue where everyone catches up on their messages.
Credits: Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencilled by Andy Kubert, inked by Mark Pennington and edited by Bob Harras. Notes: In the infirmary at his home, Charles Xavier is dying and Dr Henry 'the Beast' McCoy and Dr Moira MacTaggart are struggling to be hopeful. Present with them are Val Cooper (X-Factor liaison to the US … Continue reading Part 3: X-Men 14 – The issue where everyone catches up on their messages.
Part 2: X-Factor 84 – I don’t think these writers were talking to each other.
Credits: Written by Peter David, pencils by Jae Lee, inked by Al Milgrom and edited by Kelly Corvese. Plot: Charles Xavier has been shot and is being rushed into surgery, already at the hospital are the members of X-Factor (Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Wolfsbane and Multiple Man ) because of a Genoshan mutant who was beaten … Continue reading Part 2: X-Factor 84 – I don’t think these writers were talking to each other.
Part 1 Uncanny X-Men 294: It’s a little suspect when the assassin name-checks himself isn’t it?
Credits: Written by Scott Lobdell, pencilled by Brandon Peterson, inked by Terry Austin and edited by Bob Harras. Plot: Central Park is hosting a world harmony concert. As one of the guests Lila Cheney is able to invite Charles Xavier to speak to the crowd to help further his goals of human/mutant co-existence. Warren 'Archangel' … Continue reading Part 1 Uncanny X-Men 294: It’s a little suspect when the assassin name-checks himself isn’t it?
Age of Apocalypse: Well that went better than I expected
The Age of Apocalypse ran from 27 December 1994's X-Men Alpha through to X-Men Omega released on 25 April 1995. The whole thing ran for 4 months, but in that time 40 comics were produced. For it's time it was a bold idea, cancelling, or at least pausing, 8 or 9 of your higher selling … Continue reading Age of Apocalypse: Well that went better than I expected
X-Men Prime: Maybe Bishop should be in therapy? Ever think of that?
Credits: Written by Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza, pencils by (Deep breath) Bryan Hitch, Jeff Matsuda, Gary Frank, Mike McKone, Terry Dodson, Ben Herrera and Paul Pelletier, inks by (deeper breath) Al Milgron, P Craig Russell, Cam Smith, Mark Farmer, Mark McKenna, Tom Palmer, Tim Townsend, Hecoor Collazao and edited By Bob Harras. Based on … Continue reading X-Men Prime: Maybe Bishop should be in therapy? Ever think of that?
X-Men Omega: Next time, kill the guy, don’t James Bond villain him.
Credits: story by Scott Lobdell, scripted by Mark Waid, pencilled by Roger Cruz, inked by many and edited by Bob Harras. Cast:Earth 616- Erik 'Magnus' Lenscherr, Charles Xavier, Gabrielle Haller, David 'Legion' Haller, Ororo 'Storm' Monroe, Robert 'Iceman' Drake, Lucas Bishop + older Lucas Bishop Earth 295 - Erik 'Magneto' Lenscherr, Rogue, Nate Grey, Jean … Continue reading X-Men Omega: Next time, kill the guy, don’t James Bond villain him.










