This X-Men article contains major spoilers for the Krakoa era comics.
Evolution. Mutation. Change.
These concepts have always been at the heart of the X-Men story. Even the fairly straightforward Silver Age adventures by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby made in the 1960s positioned mutants as the next stage in human evolution. Yet, rarely has the franchise made a leap as pronounced as it did in 2019, when writer Jonathan Hickman came on board to radically alter all of Marvel’s mutants with the game-changing House of X/Powers of X event books.
Five years later, with the release of X-Men #35, which is also the 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men as a whole, the Krakoa era has come to an end. The next era of X-Men books, From the Ashes, kicks off this summer and will see Marvel’s Merry Mutants returning to a world that hates and fears them. While...
Evolution. Mutation. Change.
These concepts have always been at the heart of the X-Men story. Even the fairly straightforward Silver Age adventures by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby made in the 1960s positioned mutants as the next stage in human evolution. Yet, rarely has the franchise made a leap as pronounced as it did in 2019, when writer Jonathan Hickman came on board to radically alter all of Marvel’s mutants with the game-changing House of X/Powers of X event books.
Five years later, with the release of X-Men #35, which is also the 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men as a whole, the Krakoa era has come to an end. The next era of X-Men books, From the Ashes, kicks off this summer and will see Marvel’s Merry Mutants returning to a world that hates and fears them. While...
- 6/5/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
We recently confirmed rumors about the development of the live-action ‘Teen Titans’ movie, with a writer already chosen for the project. Ana Nogueira, currently working on ‘Supergirl: the Woman of Tomorrow,’ has been hired to write the script. Additionally, Production Weekly revealed a few weeks ago that the movie is set to begin production this year.
This raised suspicions from the beginning, given Gunn’s preference for having a director and finished script before entering production. Since very little is known about the upcoming movie, it’s reasonable to assume that only early drafts of the story have been developed. Now, James Gunn has confirmed our fears: the movie won’t start production in 2024, and it’s likely still far from being ready to shoot.
As mentioned earlier, we have no information about the movie except for the brief synopsis provided by Production Weekly.
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…...
This raised suspicions from the beginning, given Gunn’s preference for having a director and finished script before entering production. Since very little is known about the upcoming movie, it’s reasonable to assume that only early drafts of the story have been developed. Now, James Gunn has confirmed our fears: the movie won’t start production in 2024, and it’s likely still far from being ready to shoot.
As mentioned earlier, we have no information about the movie except for the brief synopsis provided by Production Weekly.
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…...
- 5/30/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Recently we’ve reported on the rumors of how the live-action ‘Teen Titans’ movie is in development and those rumors were confirmed to be true with the writer already picked to write the movie.
Ana Nogueira, who is already working on ‘Supergirl: the Woman of Tomorrow’ was hired to pen the project. Then, several weeks ago Production Weekly shared that the movie will be entering production this year.
This seemed suspicious from the start considering that Gunn doesn’t like entering production without the director or finished script, and since next to nothing is known about the upcoming movie, we can assume that only rough drafts of the story have been developed so far.
Now James Gunn confirmed what we have been afraid of, the movie will not be entering production in 2024, and it’s likely that it’s a long way from shooting overall.
As I’ve already mentioned,...
Ana Nogueira, who is already working on ‘Supergirl: the Woman of Tomorrow’ was hired to pen the project. Then, several weeks ago Production Weekly shared that the movie will be entering production this year.
This seemed suspicious from the start considering that Gunn doesn’t like entering production without the director or finished script, and since next to nothing is known about the upcoming movie, we can assume that only rough drafts of the story have been developed so far.
Now James Gunn confirmed what we have been afraid of, the movie will not be entering production in 2024, and it’s likely that it’s a long way from shooting overall.
As I’ve already mentioned,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Marvel Comics has just announced Predator Versus Black Panther, a captivating four-issue crossover event in the comic world scheduled to debut this August. Building upon the success of Predator Versus Wolverine, the writer Benjamin Percy, joins forces with artist Chris Allen to bring this thrilling saga to life.
Black Panther| Marvel Comics
Fans are buzzing with excitement as they anticipate the clash between these two legendary characters. With the stage set for an epic showdown, readers can expect an electrifying battle that will for sure leave a lasting impact on the Marvel universe as well as the reader’s minds!
Marvel Comics Presents Predator vs. Black Panther, Following Its Clash with Wolverine
Marvel fans, both movie buffs and comic enthusiasts, are in for a treat this summer! Not only are the movie fans getting their fill with Deadpool and Wolverine, but comic lovers can also now celebrate. As Marvel recently...
Black Panther| Marvel Comics
Fans are buzzing with excitement as they anticipate the clash between these two legendary characters. With the stage set for an epic showdown, readers can expect an electrifying battle that will for sure leave a lasting impact on the Marvel universe as well as the reader’s minds!
Marvel Comics Presents Predator vs. Black Panther, Following Its Clash with Wolverine
Marvel fans, both movie buffs and comic enthusiasts, are in for a treat this summer! Not only are the movie fans getting their fill with Deadpool and Wolverine, but comic lovers can also now celebrate. As Marvel recently...
- 5/23/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Wolverine #47 Writers: Benjamin Percy & Victor Lavalle | Artist: Geoff Shaw | Colourist: Alex Sinclair | Letters: Cory Petit
As the cover promises Laura takes the lead role for the majority of the issue. And all I can say is it’s about damn time! I have been waiting for her to play a part since the first issue. With the way this story arc has been structured it is effective to have this little detour with Laura in the driving seat. Remember we left the last issue with a strong cliffhanger so to suddenly veer off in this direction shows the strength and the confidence of the writing duo. On the subject of our dynamic duo, after 7 issues I finally noticed that on the cover either Percy or Lavalle’s name is first. Indicating who is the lead, in the case of #47 its Lavalle. I still think it’s more fun to guess though!
As the cover promises Laura takes the lead role for the majority of the issue. And all I can say is it’s about damn time! I have been waiting for her to play a part since the first issue. With the way this story arc has been structured it is effective to have this little detour with Laura in the driving seat. Remember we left the last issue with a strong cliffhanger so to suddenly veer off in this direction shows the strength and the confidence of the writing duo. On the subject of our dynamic duo, after 7 issues I finally noticed that on the cover either Percy or Lavalle’s name is first. Indicating who is the lead, in the case of #47 its Lavalle. I still think it’s more fun to guess though!
- 5/15/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Right in time for the character's 50th anniversary, the Wolverine legend will begin anew this September. Following Krakoa's tragic fall and the brutal "Sabretooth War" storyline currently unfolding in the final issues of Benjamin Percy's run, Logan will turn his back on humanity, mutantkind, and the X-Men in an all-new ongoing Wolverine series.
The series comes our way from acclaimed writer Saladin Ahmed (Daredevil) and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Martín Cóccolo (Immortal Thor). Their run begins deep in the Canadian wilderness where Wolverine reunites with his wolf pack and embraces the beast within. However, Wolverine is more than an animal - he’s a soldier. And a new war is brewing.
As Nightcrawler struggles to remind Logan that he's part of a family, Logan's exile is violently disturbed by his most hated foes, and with each battle, a new existential threat gathers strength. This ancient villain has been bubbling under...
The series comes our way from acclaimed writer Saladin Ahmed (Daredevil) and Marvel Stormbreaker artist Martín Cóccolo (Immortal Thor). Their run begins deep in the Canadian wilderness where Wolverine reunites with his wolf pack and embraces the beast within. However, Wolverine is more than an animal - he’s a soldier. And a new war is brewing.
As Nightcrawler struggles to remind Logan that he's part of a family, Logan's exile is violently disturbed by his most hated foes, and with each battle, a new existential threat gathers strength. This ancient villain has been bubbling under...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Wolverine is one of the most lethal superheroes in the Marvel comics and movies. Known for his ferocity, healing powers that can withstand a nuclear bomb, and his indestructible adamantium skeleton, Logan is definitely a force to be reckoned with for a lot of Marvel characters.
Wolverine vs Predator (Image: Predator vs Wolverine #3 | Marvel Comics)
However, the mutant had more than just a hard time when Marvel decided to create a crossover between the Wolverine and the Predator. Covered in several issues, Wolverine had it rough and almost died on several occasions. Yet one issue, in particular, was so hauntingly terrifying for the mutant that even fans were shocked to see Wolverine’s pain tolerance.
When the Predator Nearly Killed Wolverine in an Epic Crossover Predator melts Wolverine’s face in Predator vs Wolverine #3
Wolverine is a one-man army and is one of the best at what he does. One of Marvel’s strongest characters,...
Wolverine vs Predator (Image: Predator vs Wolverine #3 | Marvel Comics)
However, the mutant had more than just a hard time when Marvel decided to create a crossover between the Wolverine and the Predator. Covered in several issues, Wolverine had it rough and almost died on several occasions. Yet one issue, in particular, was so hauntingly terrifying for the mutant that even fans were shocked to see Wolverine’s pain tolerance.
When the Predator Nearly Killed Wolverine in an Epic Crossover Predator melts Wolverine’s face in Predator vs Wolverine #3
Wolverine is a one-man army and is one of the best at what he does. One of Marvel’s strongest characters,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Weapon X-Men #1 Writer: Christos Gage | Artist: Yildiray Cinar | Colourist: Nolan Woodard | Letters: Clayton Cowles
This was a lot of fun and I am not concerned to admit that my enjoyment of this really caught me off guard. I get sucked into anything with ‘Weapon X’ in the title and sometimes in the past that has burned me. But wow this was so much fun! That is high praise indeed seeing as it doesn’t really involve any alternate Wolverines I hold a soft spot for. Okay Old Man Logan is tried and tested, but I feel he has been overused. Here he is presented perfectly as like a Lethal Weapon ‘I’m too old for this shit’ Wolverine. Then we have Weapon X from Age of Apocalypse. That four-issue mini-series is a massive blind spot for me, but I am certainly tracking it down after reading this. In this story...
This was a lot of fun and I am not concerned to admit that my enjoyment of this really caught me off guard. I get sucked into anything with ‘Weapon X’ in the title and sometimes in the past that has burned me. But wow this was so much fun! That is high praise indeed seeing as it doesn’t really involve any alternate Wolverines I hold a soft spot for. Okay Old Man Logan is tried and tested, but I feel he has been overused. Here he is presented perfectly as like a Lethal Weapon ‘I’m too old for this shit’ Wolverine. Then we have Weapon X from Age of Apocalypse. That four-issue mini-series is a massive blind spot for me, but I am certainly tracking it down after reading this. In this story...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
We’ve recently talked about the rumors of a live-action ‘Teen Titans’ movie in the works, and it’s now confirmed that a writer has been chosen for the project. Ana Nogueira, known for her work on ‘Supergirl: the Woman of Tomorrow,’ will be writing the script. According to Production Weekly, there’s some new info about the movie’s production and plot. It’s said that filming is set to start in late 2025, and here’s a brief synopsis:
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul.
This synopsis isn’t entirely new; it’s lifted from ‘Teen Titans Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best,’ a project by writer Benjamin Percy and artists Khoi Pham, Diogenes Neves, and Jonboy Meyers, who also did the cover art.
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul.
This synopsis isn’t entirely new; it’s lifted from ‘Teen Titans Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best,’ a project by writer Benjamin Percy and artists Khoi Pham, Diogenes Neves, and Jonboy Meyers, who also did the cover art.
- 3/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Recently we’ve reported on the rumors of how the live-action ‘Teen Titans’ movie is in development and those rumors were confirmed to be true with the writer already picked to write the movie. Ana Nogueira, who is already working on ‘Supergirl: the Woman of Tomorrow’ was hired to pen the project. Now according to Production Weekly some new information came to light regarding the production and plot of the movie.
The movie is reportedly set to begin production in late 2025, and the following synopsis has been given:
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul.
This is not exactly an original synopsis since it was taken from ‘Teen Titans Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best’ a collaborative effort between writer Benjamin Percy and artists Khoi Pham,...
The movie is reportedly set to begin production in late 2025, and the following synopsis has been given:
The Teen Titans are further apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul.
This is not exactly an original synopsis since it was taken from ‘Teen Titans Vol. 1: Damian Knows Best’ a collaborative effort between writer Benjamin Percy and artists Khoi Pham,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
In support of the next live-action take of Marvel’s flaming skull-head Marvel Comics’ “Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance” #1, now available, is written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Danny Kim, with a cover by Greg Capullo:
“…‘Johnny Blaze’ was bonded with the ‘Spirit of Vengeance’. But unwilling to be a monster, Johnny used this demon from ‘Hell’ to do good as the ‘Ghost Rider’.
“But heroism isn't what the Rider was meant for. So who will be the new Spirit of Vengeance? And what will it mean for the ‘Marvel Universe’?
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…‘Johnny Blaze’ was bonded with the ‘Spirit of Vengeance’. But unwilling to be a monster, Johnny used this demon from ‘Hell’ to do good as the ‘Ghost Rider’.
“But heroism isn't what the Rider was meant for. So who will be the new Spirit of Vengeance? And what will it mean for the ‘Marvel Universe’?
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Wolverine #43 Writers: Benjamin Percy & Victor Lavalle | Artist: Geoff Shaw | Colourist: Alex Sinclair | Letters: Cory Petit
This week I wanted to kick off talking about the cover. Modern covers tend to have a bad reputation. Perhaps there is an element of me being biased, but I love this cover by Lenil Yu! Visually it draws the eye with the dual bursts of gunfire. Secondly having Wolverine and Sabretooth side by side in their old Team X garb is going to have readers and potential readers curious. On the subject of Team X and my bias, this issue starts off strong. Wolverine? Check. Sabretooth? Check. Maverick? Check. Personally, though I would have liked more of the story dedicated to the flashback. Maybe an element where the events of the flashback inform the current goings-on. But who am I to call out Percy on how to tell a story? Really the Team X...
This week I wanted to kick off talking about the cover. Modern covers tend to have a bad reputation. Perhaps there is an element of me being biased, but I love this cover by Lenil Yu! Visually it draws the eye with the dual bursts of gunfire. Secondly having Wolverine and Sabretooth side by side in their old Team X garb is going to have readers and potential readers curious. On the subject of Team X and my bias, this issue starts off strong. Wolverine? Check. Sabretooth? Check. Maverick? Check. Personally, though I would have liked more of the story dedicated to the flashback. Maybe an element where the events of the flashback inform the current goings-on. But who am I to call out Percy on how to tell a story? Really the Team X...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #41 Writers: Benjamin Percy & Victor Lavalle | Artists: Geoff Shaw & Cory Smith | Inker: Oren Junior | Colourist: Alex Sinclair | Letters: Cory Petit
I am a sucker for a good old-fashioned brawl between Wolverine and Sabretooth. They are actually few and far between when compared to other great comic book rivalries. Here is hoping that this is one for the ages! Just as a bug that is affecting all X-books at the moment is the timing. Again the cover carries the ‘Fall of X’ banner and on the credits page we get a caption explaining this story takes place after X-Force #50 and before the new Powers and House of X books. I have said before how wider continuity doesn’t bother me too much when it comes to reading Wolverine, but it can just take you out of the moment every now and then. It’s a minefield when you consider ‘Sabretooth War...
I am a sucker for a good old-fashioned brawl between Wolverine and Sabretooth. They are actually few and far between when compared to other great comic book rivalries. Here is hoping that this is one for the ages! Just as a bug that is affecting all X-books at the moment is the timing. Again the cover carries the ‘Fall of X’ banner and on the credits page we get a caption explaining this story takes place after X-Force #50 and before the new Powers and House of X books. I have said before how wider continuity doesn’t bother me too much when it comes to reading Wolverine, but it can just take you out of the moment every now and then. It’s a minefield when you consider ‘Sabretooth War...
- 2/21/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine is slated to make a massive comeback this year with Hugh Jackman set to reprise the iconic role in Deadpool & Wolverine. However, on the comic book side of things, fans are already accusing Marvel of McU-fying Wolverine with the reveal of his new updated look from an upcoming comic issue.
Wolverine as depicted in Marvel Comics’ Sabretooth War storyline
Wolverine is set to get a suit of armor for the final chapters of the Sabretooth War storyline in the comics. However, the new look is reminiscent of the armored look given to Superman in DC’s New 52 reboot, while being similar to the MCU’s Iron Man suit. As a result, fans are pretty divided regarding Wolverine’s new armored look, and here is what they are saying about it on social media.
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Wolverine as depicted in Marvel Comics’ Sabretooth War storyline
Wolverine is set to get a suit of armor for the final chapters of the Sabretooth War storyline in the comics. However, the new look is reminiscent of the armored look given to Superman in DC’s New 52 reboot, while being similar to the MCU’s Iron Man suit. As a result, fans are pretty divided regarding Wolverine’s new armored look, and here is what they are saying about it on social media.
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- 2/17/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Because the fans demanded it, Marvel Comics is bringing Hellverine back to life with the character’s first ever solo series, Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned this morning.
When a Demonic Force known as Bagra-ghul first came to earth, it brought Logan and Ghost Rider together to hunt it before it possessed Wolverine. But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets… and is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? And, introducing the All-new Hellfire Warriors!
Don’t miss the launch of the all-new series, brought to you by Hellverine co-creator Benjamin Percy and blazing hot talent Julius Ohta!
Percy tells Bd, “When the Hellverine appeared in the Ghost Rider/Wolverine crossover — Weapons of Vengeance — we lit a fire. A hellfire. Readers really responded to the killer concept of Logan with a flaming skull and flaming claws on a flaming motorcycle,...
When a Demonic Force known as Bagra-ghul first came to earth, it brought Logan and Ghost Rider together to hunt it before it possessed Wolverine. But now, in the present day, what event will put the Hellverine back on the streets… and is he slashing his hellfire claws for good or evil? And, introducing the All-new Hellfire Warriors!
Don’t miss the launch of the all-new series, brought to you by Hellverine co-creator Benjamin Percy and blazing hot talent Julius Ohta!
Percy tells Bd, “When the Hellverine appeared in the Ghost Rider/Wolverine crossover — Weapons of Vengeance — we lit a fire. A hellfire. Readers really responded to the killer concept of Logan with a flaming skull and flaming claws on a flaming motorcycle,...
- 2/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wolverine #40 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Ibrahim Moustafa | Clourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Wolverine and Spider-Man crossovers just work. Fact! I think because they are such polar opposites in terms of age and personality the chemistry just comes naturally, especially when the writer is at the top of their game, like Percy so clearly is. In a way it is Marvel’s answer to Batman and Robin, what really makes it work is that despite it being a hit every time, there aren’t that many instances of them teaming up. Well, we can now add this issue to the playlist. This very much had the feel of a throwback Marvel Team-Up issue. Two popular heroes, smashing through iconic villains in the form of Sentinels without having much continuity fat to chew through. One thing that stood out for me and made it even more enjoyable was that...
Wolverine and Spider-Man crossovers just work. Fact! I think because they are such polar opposites in terms of age and personality the chemistry just comes naturally, especially when the writer is at the top of their game, like Percy so clearly is. In a way it is Marvel’s answer to Batman and Robin, what really makes it work is that despite it being a hit every time, there aren’t that many instances of them teaming up. Well, we can now add this issue to the playlist. This very much had the feel of a throwback Marvel Team-Up issue. Two popular heroes, smashing through iconic villains in the form of Sentinels without having much continuity fat to chew through. One thing that stood out for me and made it even more enjoyable was that...
- 1/17/2024
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Predator vs Wolverine #3 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artists: Ken Lashley/Hayden Sherman/Kei Zama | Colourists: Juan Fernandez/Alex Guimaraes | Letters: Cory Petit
So far this series has not missed a beat. Providing action packed entertainment whilst flirting around the edges of Wolverines extensive existing continuity. I was interested to see if this issue could keep up that consistent run as it ties closely to such n important moment from Wolverine’s past; that being the Weapon X experiment. The Wednesday Warrior in me wasn’t entirely comfortable with this story weaving into the timeline of the classic story arc. We get a combined five pages bookending the Weapon X stuff and I think this goes a long way to the issue not depending on that completely. If you ignore the nagging question of when this would actually occur during the experiment and enjoy it for what it is this is very fun,...
So far this series has not missed a beat. Providing action packed entertainment whilst flirting around the edges of Wolverines extensive existing continuity. I was interested to see if this issue could keep up that consistent run as it ties closely to such n important moment from Wolverine’s past; that being the Weapon X experiment. The Wednesday Warrior in me wasn’t entirely comfortable with this story weaving into the timeline of the classic story arc. We get a combined five pages bookending the Weapon X stuff and I think this goes a long way to the issue not depending on that completely. If you ignore the nagging question of when this would actually occur during the experiment and enjoy it for what it is this is very fun,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Welcome to the reboot of our regular 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the Retro comic books in one hundred words. Comics from all eras and all publishers, including Marvel, DC, indies, superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy, westerns and much more!
In this episode, Matt reviews Aliens Aftermath, published by Marvel Comics, written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Dave Wachter.
In this episode, Matt reviews Aliens Aftermath, published by Marvel Comics, written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Dave Wachter.
- 11/28/2023
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Marvel Comics is taking fans on a thrilling new journey with their latest series, “Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance.” Written by Benjamin Percy and featuring the artistry of Danny Kim, this series marks a significant turn in the Ghost Rider mythos. The story unfolds with the iconic Spirit of Vengeance falling into unexpected hands, creating a ripple of excitement and anticipation among fans.
The series continues Percy’s highly acclaimed work and introduces Danny Kim, a fresh talent in the Marvel Universe. Kim’s skills were recently showcased in last month’s “Ghost Rider Annual #1.” Together, Percy and Kim are set to deliver an epic narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The heart of the story revolves around Johnny Blaze, the original Ghost Rider. Johnny’s journey is central to the plot as he embarks on a quest to reclaim his Ghost Rider mantle. The twist?...
The series continues Percy’s highly acclaimed work and introduces Danny Kim, a fresh talent in the Marvel Universe. Kim’s skills were recently showcased in last month’s “Ghost Rider Annual #1.” Together, Percy and Kim are set to deliver an epic narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
The heart of the story revolves around Johnny Blaze, the original Ghost Rider. Johnny’s journey is central to the plot as he embarks on a quest to reclaim his Ghost Rider mantle. The twist?...
- 11/28/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Wolverine #38 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
How many times can I open these reviews by saying how fun a read it is? Well, as long as Percy keeps delivering at this level I will have to keep saying it. I will be the first to admit that #37 left me unconvinced both in terms of the issue overall and the general direction the arc was taking. Maybe I judged too quickly after one issue and of course, I don’t envy writers who have a good thing going on having to work around a tie-in. But the execution of this issue completely won me over on the direction the story is moving. Modern comics are populated by writers who are over-complicating things. Percy is keeping an element of fun, whilst being able to move his story along without getting bogged down. The...
How many times can I open these reviews by saying how fun a read it is? Well, as long as Percy keeps delivering at this level I will have to keep saying it. I will be the first to admit that #37 left me unconvinced both in terms of the issue overall and the general direction the arc was taking. Maybe I judged too quickly after one issue and of course, I don’t envy writers who have a good thing going on having to work around a tie-in. But the execution of this issue completely won me over on the direction the story is moving. Modern comics are populated by writers who are over-complicating things. Percy is keeping an element of fun, whilst being able to move his story along without getting bogged down. The...
- 11/15/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Amazon MGM Studios have landed rights to Benjamin Percy’s novella “American Criminal,” with Gavin O’Connor negotiating to direct.
The film, which Hidden Pictures and NeoText will produce, follows a professional thief who, after being apprehended by an FBI agent, is coaxed into infiltrating a violent Midwestern gang with the goal of dismantling them from the inside. However, what the FBI agent doesn’t know is that the thief is also orchestrating the largest – and last – heist of his life.
O’Connor has directed a number of popular and critically acclaimed works, including “Warrior” with Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, “The Accountant” with Ben Affleck, “Miracle” with Kurt Russell, and “Tumbleweeds,” which featured an Oscar-nominated turn from Janet McTeer. He most recently retimed with Affleck on 2020’s “The Way Back,” the story of an alcoholic basketball coach.
Percy is the author of seven novels — including “The Sky Vault,” published this...
The film, which Hidden Pictures and NeoText will produce, follows a professional thief who, after being apprehended by an FBI agent, is coaxed into infiltrating a violent Midwestern gang with the goal of dismantling them from the inside. However, what the FBI agent doesn’t know is that the thief is also orchestrating the largest – and last – heist of his life.
O’Connor has directed a number of popular and critically acclaimed works, including “Warrior” with Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, “The Accountant” with Ben Affleck, “Miracle” with Kurt Russell, and “Tumbleweeds,” which featured an Oscar-nominated turn from Janet McTeer. He most recently retimed with Affleck on 2020’s “The Way Back,” the story of an alcoholic basketball coach.
Percy is the author of seven novels — including “The Sky Vault,” published this...
- 10/20/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
X-23 Deadly Regenesis #4-#5 Writer: Erica Schultz | Artist: Edgar Salazar | Colourist: Carlos Lopez | Letters: Cory Petit
I really don’t want to come down too harshly on this series. On a personal level, it just wasn’t for me, but there clearly is an audience for the character. Before I get into what is good and bad about these two final issues I want to reiterate my two biggest grievances with this series. I have mentioned it in every review of every issue so far, but why couldn’t we get an X-23 mini in the current Krakoan Era? To me, it just makes so much more sense. I only found out the other day that she is now going by Talon in the X-Books! She has been part of X-Men since this era launched so a Fall of X tie-in would have been perfect. All of the stuff...
I really don’t want to come down too harshly on this series. On a personal level, it just wasn’t for me, but there clearly is an audience for the character. Before I get into what is good and bad about these two final issues I want to reiterate my two biggest grievances with this series. I have mentioned it in every review of every issue so far, but why couldn’t we get an X-23 mini in the current Krakoan Era? To me, it just makes so much more sense. I only found out the other day that she is now going by Talon in the X-Books! She has been part of X-Men since this era launched so a Fall of X tie-in would have been perfect. All of the stuff...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #35 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
The longest story arc in the series so far finally reaches its conclusion. It has been a long, but mostly enjoyable road to get here so will the final chapter deliver on the build-up? My reviews aren’t usually spoiler heavy, but I have a fair bit to say about this issue and I think dancing around the spoilers will make it a longer read. So from this point forward, there will be spoilers as it will make it easier to break things down. But first let’s kick off with the cover and I want to shout out Lenil Yu as I haven’t done so enough. He has been providing some beautiful all-out action covers for the entirety of this arc. He has always drawn a great Wolverine (more on that later). For...
The longest story arc in the series so far finally reaches its conclusion. It has been a long, but mostly enjoyable road to get here so will the final chapter deliver on the build-up? My reviews aren’t usually spoiler heavy, but I have a fair bit to say about this issue and I think dancing around the spoilers will make it a longer read. So from this point forward, there will be spoilers as it will make it easier to break things down. But first let’s kick off with the cover and I want to shout out Lenil Yu as I haven’t done so enough. He has been providing some beautiful all-out action covers for the entirety of this arc. He has always drawn a great Wolverine (more on that later). For...
- 8/9/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #34 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Benjamin Percy and co. are really putting it all on the table with this story arc. This issue delivers across the board from cover to cover and we aren’t even into ‘Fall of X’ yet! Percy has a lot more Wolverine on the horizon, guiding this series and X-Force through the upcoming event and out the other side. He also has a Ghost Rider crossover coming up and the recently announced Predator/Wolverine mini-series. I’m here for it all and having enjoyed nearly all of his output so far I am not expecting any drop-off in quality. The last issue left us on an all-action cliffhanger and no time is wasted on throwing the reader into the thick of the action mere moments after last month’s final panel. There is a lot of cursing in this issue,...
Benjamin Percy and co. are really putting it all on the table with this story arc. This issue delivers across the board from cover to cover and we aren’t even into ‘Fall of X’ yet! Percy has a lot more Wolverine on the horizon, guiding this series and X-Force through the upcoming event and out the other side. He also has a Ghost Rider crossover coming up and the recently announced Predator/Wolverine mini-series. I’m here for it all and having enjoyed nearly all of his output so far I am not expecting any drop-off in quality. The last issue left us on an all-action cliffhanger and no time is wasted on throwing the reader into the thick of the action mere moments after last month’s final panel. There is a lot of cursing in this issue,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
The Predator enters the Marvel Universe as Benjamin Percy pits two of pop culture’s deadliest hunters against each other in Predator Vs Wolverine this September It’s the bloodthirsty saga fans have been waiting for! This September, the Predator will be unleashed on the Marvel Universe for the very first time as he viciously hunts Wolverine …
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- 6/10/2023
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
X-Men’s most famous and beloved character Wolverine will be battling the Predator from the 1987 Hollywood sci-fi action horror blockbuster film, in a limited issue Marvel comic titled ‘Predator vs. Wolverine #1’.
According to Marvel’s official website: “The four-issue limited series will be written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine’s ferocious spirit to its limits in the character’s current ongoing solo series.”
“Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days. Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees!”
The plot synopsis on Marvel is as follows: “One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence – and finds it in...
According to Marvel’s official website: “The four-issue limited series will be written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine’s ferocious spirit to its limits in the character’s current ongoing solo series.”
“Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days. Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees!”
The plot synopsis on Marvel is as follows: “One Yautja seeks the greatest prey in existence – and finds it in...
- 6/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
When Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, the Disney-owned Marvel Comics gained the ability to make comic books based on the Predator franchise. They started releasing Predator comics last year – and now Marvel has announced a major crossover between the Predator and one of their most popular characters, Wolverine! The first issue of the four-issue limited series Predator vs. Wolverine is set to reach store shelves on September 20th!
Benjamin Percy, who’s writing the current ongoing Wolverine solo series, has also written Predator vs. Wolverine, and the series will feature the art of Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The story will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days… Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees! The thrill is the kill! Wolverine has...
Benjamin Percy, who’s writing the current ongoing Wolverine solo series, has also written Predator vs. Wolverine, and the series will feature the art of Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The story will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days… Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees! The thrill is the kill! Wolverine has...
- 6/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Officially announced by Marvel Comics today, the Predator will be unleashed on the Marvel Universe for the very first time as he viciously hunts Wolverine across decades of Marvel Comic history in Predator vs. Wolverine this September!
The four-issue limited series will be written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine’s ferocious spirit to its limits in the character’s current ongoing solo series. Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more.
The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days… Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees!
“Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles...
The four-issue limited series will be written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine’s ferocious spirit to its limits in the character’s current ongoing solo series. Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more.
The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who’s been stalking him since his earliest days… Witness these never-before-told encounters as Percy brings the bloodiest hunters in all pop culture to their knees!
“Wolverine has lived one of the longest and most storied lives in comics history. Now witness the untold greatest battles...
- 6/8/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
X-23 Deadly Regenesis #2 Writer: Erica Schultz | Artist: Edgar Salazar | Colourist: Carlos Lopez | Letters: Cory Petit
Unfortunately I am having some trouble with this story, which is a shame because I really love the character. I think a big part that is working against it, especially from my own point of view is the retroactive angle to the story. Without repeating myself from last month, in a nutshell, a lack of consequences detracts from delivering a good story. There has been a spate of retroactive storytelling from Marvel in the last few years, some has worked and some hasn’t. I think a lot of it can come down to the popularity and back catalogue of any given character to decide the levels of success a retroactive story can have. Even though I said I love the character I have to admit my knowledge of her early comics are sketchy at best.
Unfortunately I am having some trouble with this story, which is a shame because I really love the character. I think a big part that is working against it, especially from my own point of view is the retroactive angle to the story. Without repeating myself from last month, in a nutshell, a lack of consequences detracts from delivering a good story. There has been a spate of retroactive storytelling from Marvel in the last few years, some has worked and some hasn’t. I think a lot of it can come down to the popularity and back catalogue of any given character to decide the levels of success a retroactive story can have. Even though I said I love the character I have to admit my knowledge of her early comics are sketchy at best.
- 6/7/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #32 Writer: Benamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Are we going to have to start calling this series Beast Goes Full Evil? At this point I think Benjamin Percy is the only writer I would trust to have a comic called Wolverine completely dominated by Beast and his continuing journey to the dark side. It has been going on for three issues now and it works. Beast is the center of attention in this book right now and Percy is killing it! Not to completely scare fans off, Wolverine does make a fleeting appearance in this issue in true Wolverine fashion. Barging in on the Quiet Council and telling them exactly what is what and how he is going to put things right. Though out reading this issue I did keep asking myself how and if this ties into ‘Fall of X’ or...
Are we going to have to start calling this series Beast Goes Full Evil? At this point I think Benjamin Percy is the only writer I would trust to have a comic called Wolverine completely dominated by Beast and his continuing journey to the dark side. It has been going on for three issues now and it works. Beast is the center of attention in this book right now and Percy is killing it! Not to completely scare fans off, Wolverine does make a fleeting appearance in this issue in true Wolverine fashion. Barging in on the Quiet Council and telling them exactly what is what and how he is going to put things right. Though out reading this issue I did keep asking myself how and if this ties into ‘Fall of X’ or...
- 5/10/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #31 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colorist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Let’s just get it all out in the open right away. Despite this issue having a new title it is really still carrying on the same story arc. After my mixed reaction to the previous 2/3 issues, Percy manages to make it all feel fresh again. So how does he do it? The simple answer… everything just seems to click. But we aren’t here for the simple answer! Now a lot of this review will seem like I am talking about Beast. Every hero needs a great villain and Beast is certainly becoming that. I have longed hailed Percy as the king of pacing and once again he shows us why. The flow of the story is narrated by Beast as his plan comes more into the light. It plays out in a way...
Let’s just get it all out in the open right away. Despite this issue having a new title it is really still carrying on the same story arc. After my mixed reaction to the previous 2/3 issues, Percy manages to make it all feel fresh again. So how does he do it? The simple answer… everything just seems to click. But we aren’t here for the simple answer! Now a lot of this review will seem like I am talking about Beast. Every hero needs a great villain and Beast is certainly becoming that. I have longed hailed Percy as the king of pacing and once again he shows us why. The flow of the story is narrated by Beast as his plan comes more into the light. It plays out in a way...
- 4/12/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Murderworld: Wolverine #1 Writers: Jim Zub & Ray Fawkes | Artist: Carlos Nieto | Inker: Victor Nava | Colourist: Matt Milla | Letters: Cory Petit
I hardly ever regret buying a comic, but this was one of those times. I think what made it feel worse was the fact I missed the original release date, and then had my Lcs backorder me a copy. How Marvel can market this firstly as an #1 and secondly as a Wolverine comic is beyond me. It represents everything that is wrong with mainstream comics right now. The Wolverine solo series has been pretty much faultless since its return, so obviously with this Murderworld series, it’s a classic case of using popular characters to push another series. And I fell for it hook, line and sinker. The cover drew me in straight away with its variations of Wolverine through the years. Yes, I am an easy mark! But that is...
I hardly ever regret buying a comic, but this was one of those times. I think what made it feel worse was the fact I missed the original release date, and then had my Lcs backorder me a copy. How Marvel can market this firstly as an #1 and secondly as a Wolverine comic is beyond me. It represents everything that is wrong with mainstream comics right now. The Wolverine solo series has been pretty much faultless since its return, so obviously with this Murderworld series, it’s a classic case of using popular characters to push another series. And I fell for it hook, line and sinker. The cover drew me in straight away with its variations of Wolverine through the years. Yes, I am an easy mark! But that is...
- 3/8/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Fremantle has deepened its relationship with Artists, Writers & Artisans, Inc. (Awa) by making a minority investment in the company.
Fremantle had struck a strategic development deal with Awa Studios, the film and television division of Awa, last year.
Awa is backed by James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, Sister, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. In 2021, the company established Awa Studios, helmed by Hollywood veteran Zach Studin as president. Marvel alum Axel Alonso serves as co-founder and chief creative officer overseeing editorial output. Matthew Anderson, co-chair and president and Jon Miller, co-founder and co-chair, lead Awa’s executive team.
The two companies have revealed that the first project on the joint development slate after Fremantle taking a stake in Awa is “Devil’s Highway,” a thriller based on the comic series by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover in which a young woman seeks to unravel a sinister mystery hidden in the dark underbelly of the long-haul trucking industry.
Fremantle had struck a strategic development deal with Awa Studios, the film and television division of Awa, last year.
Awa is backed by James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, Sister, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. In 2021, the company established Awa Studios, helmed by Hollywood veteran Zach Studin as president. Marvel alum Axel Alonso serves as co-founder and chief creative officer overseeing editorial output. Matthew Anderson, co-chair and president and Jon Miller, co-founder and co-chair, lead Awa’s executive team.
The two companies have revealed that the first project on the joint development slate after Fremantle taking a stake in Awa is “Devil’s Highway,” a thriller based on the comic series by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover in which a young woman seeks to unravel a sinister mystery hidden in the dark underbelly of the long-haul trucking industry.
- 2/14/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Fremantle has taken a minority stake in independent developer Artists, Writers & Artisans Inc.
The company co-led an investment round with James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems alongside new capital from long-term backers of Awa and a “number of strategic individual investors with expertise in production, finance, sports, human rights and technology.” In addition to Lupa Systems, other Awa backers include Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sister.
Awa Studios, Awa’s film and TV arm helmed by Hollywood veteran Zach Studin, will benefit from Fremantle’s strategic input and investment, while also “unlocking the specialist expertise of the global content powerhouse, its infrastructure and its renowned international distribution footprint,” the companies said in a joint release on Tuesday.
The size of Fremantle’s stake was not disclosed.
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The company co-led an investment round with James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems alongside new capital from long-term backers of Awa and a “number of strategic individual investors with expertise in production, finance, sports, human rights and technology.” In addition to Lupa Systems, other Awa backers include Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sister.
Awa Studios, Awa’s film and TV arm helmed by Hollywood veteran Zach Studin, will benefit from Fremantle’s strategic input and investment, while also “unlocking the specialist expertise of the global content powerhouse, its infrastructure and its renowned international distribution footprint,” the companies said in a joint release on Tuesday.
The size of Fremantle’s stake was not disclosed.
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- 2/14/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Fremantle, the production unit of Bertelsmann-owned TV giant Rtl Group, has made a strategic minority investment in Artists, Writers & Artisans (Awa), an independent developer of stories from creative talent working across graphic fiction, film and television.
James Murdoch’s investment firm Lupa Systems, an existing Awa backer, co-led the new financial injection, which also included new capital from long-term Awa backers and “a number of strategic individual investors with expertise in production, finance, sports, human rights and technology,” the company said. Financial details and the size of the stake weren’t disclosed.
“This investment signifies a deepening of the initial partnership made between Fremantle and Awa in April 2022, which saw the companies come together to collaborate on co-developing a slate of TV projects based on Awa’s rapidly expanding IP library,” the partners said. “Awa Studios, Awa’s film and TV arm, will benefit from Fremantle’s strategic input and investment,...
James Murdoch’s investment firm Lupa Systems, an existing Awa backer, co-led the new financial injection, which also included new capital from long-term Awa backers and “a number of strategic individual investors with expertise in production, finance, sports, human rights and technology,” the company said. Financial details and the size of the stake weren’t disclosed.
“This investment signifies a deepening of the initial partnership made between Fremantle and Awa in April 2022, which saw the companies come together to collaborate on co-developing a slate of TV projects based on Awa’s rapidly expanding IP library,” the partners said. “Awa Studios, Awa’s film and TV arm, will benefit from Fremantle’s strategic input and investment,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fremantle has acquired a minority stake in Artists, Writers & Artisans (Awa), the U.S.-based indie backed by Liz Murdoch’s Chernobyl producer Sister and James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems.
Awa works across film, TV and graphic novels and Devil’s Highway – based on the comic series by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover – is the first fruits of its collaboration with Fremantle, which kicked off last year with a partnership to co-develop a TV slate. Fremantle and Lupa co-led that investment round alongside new capital from long-term backers of Awa and a number of strategic investors.
The Fremantle investment revealed today will aid Awa’s film and TV arm Awa Studios with strategic input.
“We are delighted to extend our successful partnership with Awa. The collaboration is a perfect strategic fit, giving Awa access to our global footprint, distribution infrastructure and production expertise and putting Fremantle at the very forefront of graphic fiction innovation,...
Awa works across film, TV and graphic novels and Devil’s Highway – based on the comic series by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover – is the first fruits of its collaboration with Fremantle, which kicked off last year with a partnership to co-develop a TV slate. Fremantle and Lupa co-led that investment round alongside new capital from long-term backers of Awa and a number of strategic investors.
The Fremantle investment revealed today will aid Awa’s film and TV arm Awa Studios with strategic input.
“We are delighted to extend our successful partnership with Awa. The collaboration is a perfect strategic fit, giving Awa access to our global footprint, distribution infrastructure and production expertise and putting Fremantle at the very forefront of graphic fiction innovation,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This week I bring you a review for the latest of The Beast Agenda in Wolverine #29 plus a retro review from Wolverine comics past. The reason for the retro review is that I missed a Wolverine comic this month! My credentials are slipping! I only found out on the day it came out that the one-shot Murderworld: Wolverine even existed. I contacted my Lcs right away, unfortunately they didn’t have one to send out in the post but they’ve ordered me one for next month. So I booted up the random number generated and I was relatively happy with the issue it spat out.
Wolverine #29 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colouritst: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
When I do my reviews I always read the story straight through first time around. Then thumb through it a second time to make notes and a third time...
Wolverine #29 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colouritst: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
When I do my reviews I always read the story straight through first time around. Then thumb through it a second time to make notes and a third time...
- 2/1/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #27 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Juan Jose Ryp | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
While I didn’t call the exact events, I did make the call that something big was brewing with Beast considering the consistent way he has been depicted in his Wolverine appearances and X-Force. However the fact I did call it doesn’t make the reading experience any more shocking. What really helps ramp up the shock value and what really sold the issue to me is that halfway through the story Percy switches things up. The whole Wolverine run, including this story arc, has largely been an espionage-themed series. Yes, there have been vampires and other supernatural elements, but as has been pointed out time and again X-Force is Krakoa’s CIA and Wolverine is the best field agent. The switch-up in this issue takes the shape of Percy introducing a whole horror vibe to proceedings.
While I didn’t call the exact events, I did make the call that something big was brewing with Beast considering the consistent way he has been depicted in his Wolverine appearances and X-Force. However the fact I did call it doesn’t make the reading experience any more shocking. What really helps ramp up the shock value and what really sold the issue to me is that halfway through the story Percy switches things up. The whole Wolverine run, including this story arc, has largely been an espionage-themed series. Yes, there have been vampires and other supernatural elements, but as has been pointed out time and again X-Force is Krakoa’s CIA and Wolverine is the best field agent. The switch-up in this issue takes the shape of Percy introducing a whole horror vibe to proceedings.
- 1/11/2023
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Welcome to the latest installment of our 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so!
The Silver Coin #15 Created by Michael Walsh
Firefighter Louis finds the coin amidst a pile of burnt wreckage and it immediately awakens feelings in him he’s long suppressed. Louis has a dark side and the coin is delighted to help Louis bring that to the fore as he embarks on a killing spree. But the coin has a way of deceiving its holder and Louis’s service to the coin will be his ultimate undoing.
Michael Walsh continues to deliver the best horror comic on the shelves, and we hope his hiatus to enjoy the birth of his first child is a fantastic one. The coin will return!
The Silver Coin #15 Created by Michael Walsh
Firefighter Louis finds the coin amidst a pile of burnt wreckage and it immediately awakens feelings in him he’s long suppressed. Louis has a dark side and the coin is delighted to help Louis bring that to the fore as he embarks on a killing spree. But the coin has a way of deceiving its holder and Louis’s service to the coin will be his ultimate undoing.
Michael Walsh continues to deliver the best horror comic on the shelves, and we hope his hiatus to enjoy the birth of his first child is a fantastic one. The coin will return!
- 12/9/2022
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Welcome to the latest installment of our 100 Word Hits column, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so!
Hitomi #1 Written by H.S Tak | Art by Isabella Mazzanti
Japan 1590. Hitomi is on a quest to track down a ‘beetroot faced’ samurai who killed her family when she was a child. Her journey across a wintery Japanese landscape will take her to a monk’s cave at the top of a mountain to the snowy forests and icy rivers, Hitomi will learn that her revenge must be carefully planned and that betrayal and danger will dog her every move.
This opening issue has the makings of an epic tale with gorgeous art by Isabella Mazzanti. If you’re looking for something different to super heroics definitely give this a try!
Hitomi #1 Written by H.S Tak | Art by Isabella Mazzanti
Japan 1590. Hitomi is on a quest to track down a ‘beetroot faced’ samurai who killed her family when she was a child. Her journey across a wintery Japanese landscape will take her to a monk’s cave at the top of a mountain to the snowy forests and icy rivers, Hitomi will learn that her revenge must be carefully planned and that betrayal and danger will dog her every move.
This opening issue has the makings of an epic tale with gorgeous art by Isabella Mazzanti. If you’re looking for something different to super heroics definitely give this a try!
- 11/25/2022
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Wolverine #25 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Federico Vicentini | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
For me this missed the mark and was a complete turnaround from last issue. It read like Percy didn’t want to tie into the Axe event any more than he did last time out. The story from beginning to end felt very much like a case of let’s get it over with and move on. Where it falls short is not drawing the reader into the event and not making it Axe accessible. As a reader, you get the impression this issue has no overall bearing on the events going on in the main Axe books. So why not just allow Percy not to tie in or just do a one-shot tie-in? A lot of things happen it seems without any real consequence as the story rips through a sequence of set pieces and ends with an anti-climax.
For me this missed the mark and was a complete turnaround from last issue. It read like Percy didn’t want to tie into the Axe event any more than he did last time out. The story from beginning to end felt very much like a case of let’s get it over with and move on. Where it falls short is not drawing the reader into the event and not making it Axe accessible. As a reader, you get the impression this issue has no overall bearing on the events going on in the main Axe books. So why not just allow Percy not to tie in or just do a one-shot tie-in? A lot of things happen it seems without any real consequence as the story rips through a sequence of set pieces and ends with an anti-climax.
- 11/9/2022
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Wolverine #24 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Federico Vicentini | Colourist: Frank D’Armata | Letters: Cory Petit
Wow. Wow. Wow. There is so much going on in this issue, it is a case of throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks! This is a melting pot of story. It throws together elements from the recent X Lives/Deaths of Wolverine event as well as elements from Swords of X, X-Force and of course the current event Axe. Despite all the moving parts going on the story moves at a great pace, jumping from scene to scene. What stands out the most to me is how Percy takes the situation of having to tie into an event and completely makes it his own monster. It feels like this arc would hold up without the Axe connection. It is a perfect example of how to tie into an event and keep the identity of your on going series.
Wow. Wow. Wow. There is so much going on in this issue, it is a case of throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks! This is a melting pot of story. It throws together elements from the recent X Lives/Deaths of Wolverine event as well as elements from Swords of X, X-Force and of course the current event Axe. Despite all the moving parts going on the story moves at a great pace, jumping from scene to scene. What stands out the most to me is how Percy takes the situation of having to tie into an event and completely makes it his own monster. It feels like this arc would hold up without the Axe connection. It is a perfect example of how to tie into an event and keep the identity of your on going series.
- 10/19/2022
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Summering Review — Summering (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by James Ponsoldt, written by Benjamin Percy and James Ponsoldt and starring Lia Barnett, Sanai Victoria, Madalen Mills, Eden Grace Redfield, Lake Bell, Sarah Cooper, Ashley Madekwe, Megan Mullally, Dale McKeel, Yolanda Stange, Colleen Baum, Nick Mathews, Lu Prickett and Camrey Bagley Fox. Summer’s not [...]
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- 9/11/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Welcome to the sixth installment of our new column 100 Word Hits, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so!
Brother Of All Men #1 Written by Zac Thompson | Art by Eoin Marron
1928 Victoria, British Columbia and ex-WW1 veteran Guy Horn has been hired to track down a missing woman. His enquiries lead him to the mysterious Aquarian Brotherhood and their leader Brother Xii. Applying to join the Aquarian Brotherhood, Horn is taken to their commune at Cedar-By-The-Sea where discovers the missing woman, an old army colleague, learns of The Message and The Work and has to pass a terrifying initiation ceremony.
There were shades of Midsommer in the cult and a genuine sense of unease reading this opening issue. Aftershock continues to put out some amazing comics.
Brother Of All Men #1 Written by Zac Thompson | Art by Eoin Marron
1928 Victoria, British Columbia and ex-WW1 veteran Guy Horn has been hired to track down a missing woman. His enquiries lead him to the mysterious Aquarian Brotherhood and their leader Brother Xii. Applying to join the Aquarian Brotherhood, Horn is taken to their commune at Cedar-By-The-Sea where discovers the missing woman, an old army colleague, learns of The Message and The Work and has to pass a terrifying initiation ceremony.
There were shades of Midsommer in the cult and a genuine sense of unease reading this opening issue. Aftershock continues to put out some amazing comics.
- 9/8/2022
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively let you know this morning that a brand new villain is entering the world of Marvel’s Ghost Rider this Halloween, and his name is Exhaust!
Exhaust will be debuting in Ghost Rider #7, on sale October 12, and he’s a demon that was born from a demonic parasite that was embedded in Johnny Blaze!
Exhaust shoots out black smoke which then transforms other people into demons like him…
Meet Exhaust with a gallery of Bd Exclusive images below. The badass new character looks like something born out of the fiery nightmares of Fury Road director George Miller!
In the Halloween issue, “There’s a new splinter group within the F.B.I. that is charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity in the country, and it’s helmed by Agent Talia Warroad, who aims to enlist the dangerous power of the drifter named Johnny Blaze!
Exhaust will be debuting in Ghost Rider #7, on sale October 12, and he’s a demon that was born from a demonic parasite that was embedded in Johnny Blaze!
Exhaust shoots out black smoke which then transforms other people into demons like him…
Meet Exhaust with a gallery of Bd Exclusive images below. The badass new character looks like something born out of the fiery nightmares of Fury Road director George Miller!
In the Halloween issue, “There’s a new splinter group within the F.B.I. that is charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity in the country, and it’s helmed by Agent Talia Warroad, who aims to enlist the dangerous power of the drifter named Johnny Blaze!
- 8/31/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
After holidays and heat waves, it is time to catch up on a summer of Wolverine comics. Just a reminder that I will be doing the Patch mini-series as one piece at its conclusion.
Wolverine #22 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Adam Kubert | Colourist: Frank Martin | Letters: Cory Petit
So far during this story arc I have had a mixed reception. There have been parts I have really enjoyed and parts I haven’t liked as much. With this issue, I can move from sitting in the middle to being firmly onside with this story arc. Everything seems to move in a more natural, perfect balance and I think that’s why it hit with me. The who, the what and the why all come into focus. Things kick off right from the cover with Wolverine, Deadpool and Maverick in a 90’s comics version of a Mexican stand-off. It is always fun...
Wolverine #22 Writer: Benjamin Percy | Artist: Adam Kubert | Colourist: Frank Martin | Letters: Cory Petit
So far during this story arc I have had a mixed reception. There have been parts I have really enjoyed and parts I haven’t liked as much. With this issue, I can move from sitting in the middle to being firmly onside with this story arc. Everything seems to move in a more natural, perfect balance and I think that’s why it hit with me. The who, the what and the why all come into focus. Things kick off right from the cover with Wolverine, Deadpool and Maverick in a 90’s comics version of a Mexican stand-off. It is always fun...
- 8/24/2022
- by Ian Wells
- Nerdly
Welcome to the fourth installment of our new column 100 Word Hits, in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us short, sharp reviews of the latest books to hit comic stores over the past month or so!
The Silver Coin #11 Written by James Tynion IV | Art by Michael Walsh
You know that you’re in for a shocker when the cover is a chef butchering someone’s arm!
Jean works a diner that’s steadily been losing custom since Wamburger opened. Receiving an odd looking coin as a tip she kisses the coin and wishes for a diner full of hungry people. Next morning there’s a queue of starving people who want to be fed. And fed. And fed. They will stop at nothing to feed their hunger and as Jean realises the folly of her wish she looks like she’s next on the menu…...
The Silver Coin #11 Written by James Tynion IV | Art by Michael Walsh
You know that you’re in for a shocker when the cover is a chef butchering someone’s arm!
Jean works a diner that’s steadily been losing custom since Wamburger opened. Receiving an odd looking coin as a tip she kisses the coin and wishes for a diner full of hungry people. Next morning there’s a queue of starving people who want to be fed. And fed. And fed. They will stop at nothing to feed their hunger and as Jean realises the folly of her wish she looks like she’s next on the menu…...
- 8/19/2022
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on August 11th, reviewing “Summering,” the latest from co-writer and director James Ponsoldt. The film is in theaters beginning August 12th.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The film is a quasi-reimagining of the “Stand By Me” story … but this time it’s four girl pre-teens that discover a dead body, while at the same time celebrating their long grade school bond right before transitioning to middle school. Instead of going to the authorities regarding their find, they decide to investigate on their own, leading to the last adventure of their summer. The cast includes Sarah Cooper, Megan Mullally, Ashley Madekwe and Lake Bell as their mothers.
“Summering” opens in theaters on August 12th. Featuring Lia Barnett, Sanai Victoria, Madalen Mills, Eden Grace Redfield, Sarah Cooper, Megan Mullally, Ashley Madekwe and Lake Bell. Written by James Ponsoldt and Benjamin Percy.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The film is a quasi-reimagining of the “Stand By Me” story … but this time it’s four girl pre-teens that discover a dead body, while at the same time celebrating their long grade school bond right before transitioning to middle school. Instead of going to the authorities regarding their find, they decide to investigate on their own, leading to the last adventure of their summer. The cast includes Sarah Cooper, Megan Mullally, Ashley Madekwe and Lake Bell as their mothers.
“Summering” opens in theaters on August 12th. Featuring Lia Barnett, Sanai Victoria, Madalen Mills, Eden Grace Redfield, Sarah Cooper, Megan Mullally, Ashley Madekwe and Lake Bell. Written by James Ponsoldt and Benjamin Percy.
- 8/12/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
If movies have taught us anything it’s that childhood is a magical time where, if you’re doing it right, you befriend space aliens, rescue orcas, inherit chocolate factories or play every sport imaginable with an omni-talented Olympian dog.
Or, if you’re more of the melancholic type, at least you find a dead body in the woods. That’s the bare minimum anyone can ask for.
James Ponsoldt’s “Summering” is a direct descendant of “Stand By Me,” films about youngsters peppered with wispy nostalgia, in which the innocence of their youth is challenged by a corpse tucked away where only children are likely to find it. But whereas Rob Reiner’s classic coming-of-age film romanticized a decades-bygone era, Ponsoldt finds the same magically complicated mash-up of naiveté and depth in a contemporary setting. Childhood, he seems to argue, is always magical and horrifying in equal measure, no...
Or, if you’re more of the melancholic type, at least you find a dead body in the woods. That’s the bare minimum anyone can ask for.
James Ponsoldt’s “Summering” is a direct descendant of “Stand By Me,” films about youngsters peppered with wispy nostalgia, in which the innocence of their youth is challenged by a corpse tucked away where only children are likely to find it. But whereas Rob Reiner’s classic coming-of-age film romanticized a decades-bygone era, Ponsoldt finds the same magically complicated mash-up of naiveté and depth in a contemporary setting. Childhood, he seems to argue, is always magical and horrifying in equal measure, no...
- 8/11/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
There’s a moment within the first few minutes of Summering — James Ponsoldt’s delicate, affectionate tribute to the wonder years (or more specifically, the seasonal wonder months) between childhood’s end and teenage riots — that captures the blurred, giddy adrenaline rush of youth in full bloom. Four girls are goofing around, hiding in bathtubs and scaring each other with masks. Someone’s mom shoos them all out of the house. And then the quartet begins to sprint across a front lawn in slow motion, screaming and giggling as they...
- 8/9/2022
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
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