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You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Epilogue: Altruism in House of X / Powers of X

David Canham — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 21:06:32 +0000

“MUTANTS—feared and hated by the world they have sworn to protect. These are the STRANGEST heroes of all!” These words greeted readers of Uncanny X-Men in an introductory caption-box at the top of the first… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 12: Prophecy in Powers of X #6

David Canham — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:00:05 +0000

Chapter 12: Prophecy – Foreknowledge Motivating Change in Powers of X #6 – I Am Not Ashamed Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva with Pepe Larraz Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia with David… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 11: Commandments in House of X #6

David Canham — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:57 +0000

Chapter 11: Commandments in House of X #6 – House of X Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia with David Curiel Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Who decides right… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 10: The Soul in Powers of X #5

David Canham — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:00:56 +0000

Chapter 10: The Soul in Powers of X #5 – For the Children Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte Gracia One theory… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 9: Resurrection in House of X #5

David Canham — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:01:01 +0000

Chapter 9: Resurrection in House of X #5 – Society Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia “I will deliver this people from the power… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 8: Evil Beings in Powers of X #4

David Canham — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:58:07 +0000

Chapter 8: Evil Beings in Powers of X #4 – Something Sinister Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte Gracia At the end… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 7: Martyrdom in House of X #4

David Canham — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:54 +0000

Chapter 7: Martyrdom in House of X #4 – It Will be Done Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Deeply tragic and yet strangely… [more]

From Fan Favorite to Most Despised: The Curious Case of Dr. Hank McCoy

Nikolai Fomich — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:28:15 +0000

There was a time in the ‘90s when, if a fan was asked to name their top five X-Men, there was a good chance Hank McCoy would be among them. Maybe you thought Cyclops was… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 6: Doubts and Fears in House of X #3

David Canham — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 21:45:27 +0000

Chapter 6: Doubts and Fears in House of X #3 – Once More unto the Breach Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia Cyclops asks… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 5: The End Times in Powers of X #3

David Canham — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:33:40 +0000

Chapter 5: The End Times in Powers of X #3 – This Is What You Do Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: R.B. Silva and Marte… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 4: Ascension in Powers of X #2

David Canham — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:51:18 +0000

Chapter 4: Ascension in Powers of X #2 – We Are Together Now, You and I Writer: Jonathan Hickman Penciler: R.B. Silva Inker: R.B. Silva with Adriano Di Benedetto Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art:… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 3: Reincarnation in House of X #2

David Canham — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:15:48 +0000

Chapter 3: Reincarnation in House of X #2 – The Uncanny Life of Moira X Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Pepe Larraz Color Artist: Marte Gracia Cover Art: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia It would be… [more]

You Humans Love Your Symbolism, Chapter 1: Paradise in House of X #1: The House that Xavier Built

David Canham — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:00:09 +0000

“You see, I know how you humans love your symbolism, almost as much as you love your religion.” This bold statement of Magneto towards the end of House of X #1 not only serves as… [more]

Bold, Precise, Experimental: Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s Young Avengers and Their Coming-of-Age Story

Roque Briones — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:18:44 +0000

Whenever Kieron Gillen and Jaime McKelvie’s excellent run on Young Avengers gets mentioned online, it’s more often than not to talk about how diverse and inclusive is in regards of sexual identity. This is absolutely… [more]

Academics on the Legacy of Fox’s X-Men Films

Nicholas Yanes — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:13:47 +0000

Given how fast our current news cycle moves, it is often difficult to remember a time when comic book movies thrived before the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, if we cast our minds to the early… [more]

Ever to Ashes: The Unadaptable Nature of the Dark Phoenix Saga

J. Andrew Deman — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:00:17 +0000

INTRO As Hollywood takes its second big stab at The Dark Phoenix Saga, the most popular X-Men storyline of all-time, certain age-old arguments about the adaptability of comics properties find new footing in our collective… [more]

Alan Moore’s Marvelman, Part 2: Welcome to the Real World

James Kelly — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:00:59 +0000

What if Marvelman woke up in the real world? That was the simple and enticing high-concept that Alan Moore wished to explore when he began to write his graphic novel Marvelman. In the hands of a great writer something as simple as “Superman landing in the Soviet Union” can be developed into something profound and thought-provoking. On the surface, Moore’s premise can sound simple and a desire to bring more realism into the superhero genre. [more]

Expanded Version of Chris Claremont’s X-Men Now Available from Amazon Video, iTunes

Mike Phillips — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:00:20 +0000

Chris Claremont’s X-Men Now Available from Amazon Video, iTunes" title="Expanded Version of Chris Claremont’s X-Men Now Available from Amazon Video, iTunes" style="float:left;" />Originally clocking in at 42 minutes, Sequart Organization and Respect Films are proud to announce that a revised and expanded 70-minute version of Chris Claremont’s X-Men is now available on Amazon Video and iTunes! Chris Claremont… [more]

We Are All Children of the Atom: Marvel’s X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity

A. David Lewis — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:40:41 +0000

X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity" title="We Are All Children of the Atom: Marvel’s X-Men Gold Controversy, the Qurʾān, and the Problem of Diversity" style="float:left;" />[Note: This article originally appeared on Mizan Pop on the 10th of April, 2017. Since its publication, Marvel has terminated Syaf’s contract.] The recent launch of the new comic series X-Men Gold has generated international controversy… [more]

A Look at Mark Millar’s Old Man Logan

Ian Dawe — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:40:31 +0000

Old Man Logan" title="A Look at Mark Millar’s Old Man Logan" style="float:left;" />Mark Millar’s Old Man Logan is a bold, gripping adventure comic set against a western-style post-apocalyptic background featuring once-mighty heroes clinging to the last vestiges of their former glory. It makes Chris Claremont’s Days of Future Past… [more]

The Best There is at What He Does in Current Previews Catalog

Mike Phillips — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:01:06 +0000

The Best There is at What He Does in Current Previews Catalog" title="The Best There is at What He Does in Current Previews Catalog" style="float:left;" />If you like to make all of your hard-copy purchases through your Local Comics Shop, and you want The Best There is at What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont’s X-Men (by Jason Powell), we are pleased… [more]

Sequart Releases The Best There is at What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont’s X-Men

Julian Darius — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:00:16 +0000

The Best There is at What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont’s X-Men" title="Sequart Releases The Best There is at What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont’s X-Men" style="float:left;" />Sequart Organization is proud to announce the publication of The Best There is at What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont’s X-Men, by Jason Powell. The X-Men franchise is a sprawling comic-book mythology, to which hundreds… [more]

The X-Men Series Re-Watch: X-Men

James Kelly — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:00:16 +0000

X-Men" title="The X-Men Series Re-Watch: X-Men" style="float:left;" />Does the first X-Men stand the test of time, or is it a film that is better remembered than revisited? [more]

Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen

Mike Phillips — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:00:29 +0000

Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" title="Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

On X-(Wo)men and Third-Wave Feminism

Michael Campochiaro — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 18:00:01 +0000

Sometimes you find ideological influences in the unlikeliest places. For example, X-Men comic books helped make me a feminist. Those comics were some of the first places that I saw women as leads who did… [more]

X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening

Dom Fonce — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:00:54 +0000

X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening" title="X-Men Spin-off The New Mutants is Happening" style="float:left;" />According to Comic Book Resources, 20th Century Fox is looking to expand its hit X-Men franchise with The New Mutants, with Josh Boone on board as director and co-writer. Boone directed the smash hit (and… [more]

How The Avengers Became the Center of the Marvel Universe

Tom Speelman — Tue, 12 May 2015 11:00:18 +0000

The Avengers Became the Center of the Marvel Universe" title="How The Avengers Became the Center of the Marvel Universe" style="float:left;" />From 1961 to 1965, in a white-hot blaze of publisher demand and creativity, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr. and others hammered out the entire Marvel Universe. In the process, they made… [more]

Mark Millar’s Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People

James Kelly — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:00:46 +0000

Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People" title="Mark Millar’s Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People" style="float:left;" />Mark Millar's take on the X-Men is one of the most polarizing comics of the last decade. How does the debut of his reboot of the X-Men hold? [more]

X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 2

James Kelly — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:00:41 +0000

X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 2" title="X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 2" style="float:left;" />The two films that birthed the popularity of modern superhero films were Spider-Man and X-Men[i]. The two films were massive successes and demonstrated that there was interest in superhero films. The two films also were… [more]

X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 1

James Kelly — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:00:24 +0000

X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 1" title="X-Men Franchise: A Spoiled Opportunity? Part 1" style="float:left;" />Logan: This is what you guys wear? Scott: Well what would you prefer, yellow spandex? In acknowledgment to fan outrage of the change of costumes in the first X-Men film, the screenwriters included a line… [more]

No One Told the U.S. Court System that the X-Men are Human

J. Holder Bennett — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:00:16 +0000

Back in 2003, the US Court of International Trade handed down its decision in the case of Toy Biz Inc. v. United States that declared the Uncanny X-Men were not human. The decision may have… [more]

The Tribes of Fans: How Tribalism is Pulling Comics in the Wrong Direction

Kevin Thurman — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:00:25 +0000

How Tribalism is Pulling Comics in the Wrong Direction" title="The Tribes of Fans: How Tribalism is Pulling Comics in the Wrong Direction" style="float:left;" />We have reached an interesting (and exciting) point in comics history. For the first time in, well, ever, women are almost neck in neck for comic book readership. This year there was even market research… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Finale

Christopher Maurer — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 11:00:58 +0000

Inferno Finale" title="X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Finale" style="float:left;" />Writers: Chris Claremont (X-Men), Louise Simonson (X-Factor) Pencilers: Marc Silvestri (X-Men), Walter Simonson (X-Factor) Inkers: Dan Green/Hilary Barta (X-Men), Al Milgrom (X-Factor) Colorists: Glynis Oliver (X-Men), Tom Vincent (X-Factor) Letters: Tom Orzechowski (X-Men), Joe Rosen… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Part 2

Christopher Maurer — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:00:37 +0000

Inferno Part 2" title="X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Part 2" style="float:left;" />The son of Scott Summers/Cyclops, Nathan Christopher, is finally in the hands of his demonically twisted mother Madelyne Pryor aka The Goblin Queen. Her promises to turn the world to ashes seem very probable given… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Part 1

Christopher Maurer — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 15:00:51 +0000

Inferno Part 1" title="X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Inferno Part 1" style="float:left;" />The first major crossover of my time as devotee of the Uncanny X-Men, Inferno marked the culmination of year’s worth of story, a vast majority of which I was unfamiliar with at the time, and… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Prelude to Inferno

Christopher Maurer — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 19:00:24 +0000

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Prelude to Inferno" title="X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Prelude to Inferno" style="float:left;" />Genosha was now in the rearview mirror but for the last several issues, ever since her dream sequence with S’ym, something had been building with Madelyne Pryor. The demon “stabbed” her in the heart with… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 10

Christopher Maurer — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 11:00:56 +0000

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 10" title="X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 10" style="float:left;" />We left off last issue with Rogue / Ace and Wolverine rescuing Phillip Moreau from the Mutant Train with promises to “…bring this flamin’ country down” while their teammates finally arrived in Genosha on their… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 8

Christopher Maurer — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 11:00:04 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Petra Scotese Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Bob Harras With this issue, Marc Silvestri is back on pencil duty along with Dan Green on inks. In… [more]

Fighting for Control: Present Masculine and Feminine Emotion in X-Men: Days of Future Past

Ian Boucher — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:00:29 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past" title="Fighting for Control: Present Masculine and Feminine Emotion in X-Men: Days of Future Past" style="float:left;" />I very much enjoyed X-Men: Days of Future Past. Even with its flaws, who can complain about that ending, or the post-credits scene? Hands down, my favorite element of the film, outside of the ending,… [more]

X-Men: Days of Future Past is Just Okay

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:00:57 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past is Just Okay" title="X-Men: Days of Future Past is Just Okay" style="float:left;" />Which still makes it better than a lot of the franchise. [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 7

Christopher Maurer — Fri, 30 May 2014 15:00:16 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Rick Leonardi Inker: P. Craig Russell Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Bob Harras When we left our mutants last, the team had returned to their Outback home following a… [more]

Life Behind the Visor: Tracking Cyclops through the X-Men Films

Desmond White — Thu, 29 May 2014 11:00:40 +0000

What happened to Cyclops? It's a question that's been burning inside me since the ludicrously terrible "X-Men: The Last Stand." Finally, "Days of Future Past" provides some answers. [more]

What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means

Julian Darius — Tue, 27 May 2014 06:48:46 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" title="What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" style="float:left;" />X-Men: Days of Future Past scored an estimated $91.4 million domestically over the three-day weekend, or an estimated $111 million including Monday, the Memorial Day holiday. In the X-Men movie franchise, only X-Men: The Last… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 6

Christopher Maurer — Sat, 24 May 2014 17:00:42 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inker: Josef Rubinstein Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Bob Harras That is without a doubt one of my favorite X-Men covers of not just this portion of… [more]

Saturday Morning Rewind: A Review of Amazing X-Men #7

David G — Sat, 24 May 2014 13:00:22 +0000

Amazing X-Men #7" title="Saturday Morning Rewind: A Review of Amazing X-Men #7" style="float:left;" />If you are like me and are of a certain age, then you have very fond memories of the Saturday morning cartoon Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. Running from 1981 to 1983, it featured Spider-Man… [more]

Grant Morrison’s 9/11: New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”

Julian Darius — Sat, 24 May 2014 11:00:03 +0000

New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”" title="Grant Morrison’s 9/11: New X-Men’s “Ambient Magnetic Fields”" style="float:left;" />Grant Morrison’s New X-Men debuted in 2001, about five months before 9/11. New X-Men came at an interesting time in American comics history. Marvel was being reinvigorated under Joe Quesada, radically upping its storytelling and… [more]

With Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?

Julian Darius — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:09:39 +0000

Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?" title="With Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?" style="float:left;" />With the release of Days of Future Past, it’s time to reassess how Fox’s X-Men movie universe is progressing — and what it needs to do, if it’s going to be able to mount a… [more]

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun

Julian Darius — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:58:44 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun" title="X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun" style="float:left;" />X-Men: Days of Future Past, released today, is one of the funner super-hero movies ever made. Caution: minor spoilers ahead. The movie’s been compared by some to The Avengers. Obviously, the two films are very different:… [more]

What Should Be Done with the Mutant Menace? Part 5: The Special Case of Professor X

A. D. Jameson — Fri, 23 May 2014 17:00:11 +0000

…continued from yesterday. In the previous four parts, we’ve seen how a very particular plot line structures the X-Men comics: the losing and regaining of control over one’s powers (and the comics are based on the… [more]

Your Homework Before Seeing Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men

Karra Shimabukuro — Fri, 23 May 2014 12:30:40 +0000

Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men" title="Your Homework Before Seeing Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men" style="float:left;" />When comic book movies come out, it’s sometimes hard to tell what storylines they’re pulling from. Based on the trailers, X-Men: Days of Future Past focuses on a future where Sentinels have taken over, no… [more]

What Should Be Done with the Mutant Menace? Part 4: The Evolution of Iceman

A. D. Jameson — Thu, 22 May 2014 17:00:29 +0000

…continued from yesterday. We’ve been looking at the underlying structure of the X-Men comics: how mutants pose an existential threat to themselves and others, necessitating that they either control themselves (Xavier’s dream) or be controlled (the… [more]

Why I Dig X-Men: The Last Stand

Julian Darius — Thu, 22 May 2014 11:00:44 +0000

X-Men: The Last Stand" title="Why I Dig X-Men: The Last Stand" style="float:left;" />It’s widely believed that 2006′s X-Men: The Last Stand was a poor ending to the original X-Men trilogy. The film and 2009′s X-Men Origins: Wolverine seem to be regarded as the weak links in the X-Men movie… [more]

Going Old School: A Review of Nightcrawler #1-2

David G — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:00:57 +0000

Nightcrawler #1-2" title="Going Old School: A Review of Nightcrawler #1-2" style="float:left;" />According to Urban Dictionary.com, “old school” is defined as: “Anything that is from an earlier era and looked upon with high regard or respect. Can be used to refer to music, clothing, language, or anything… [more]

What Should Be Done with the Mutant Menace? Part 3: Losing (and Regaining) Control

A. D. Jameson — Wed, 21 May 2014 17:00:10 +0000

In Part 1 and Part 2, we’ve seen how Prof. Xavier’s dream for the peaceful coexistence of humans and mutants depends upon mutants being able to control their special powers. To this end, mutants must… [more]

Chris Claremont and Documentary Filmmaking: An Interview with Patrick Meaney

Harry Edmundson-Cornell — Wed, 21 May 2014 11:00:11 +0000

Sequart has a new documentary all about Chris Claremont. We sat down with director Patrick Meaney to talk about comics, filmmaking, and working with Claremont: SEQUART: A lot of the times documentaries get a critical… [more]

What Should Be Done with the Mutant Menace? Part 2: The Need for Self-Control

A. D. Jameson — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:00:18 +0000

…continued from yesterday. Given that mutants exist, what is to be done with them? That question drives the narrative of the X-Books. The book’s villains—Dr. Bolivar Trask and his Sentinels, the Genoshan Magistrates, Apocalypse, Mr.… [more]

Claremont’s Days of Future Past: A Story About Kitty Pryde

Ian Dawe — Tue, 20 May 2014 11:00:28 +0000

Days of Future Past: A Story About Kitty Pryde" title="Claremont’s Days of Future Past: A Story About Kitty Pryde" style="float:left;" />Unlike many comics fans, I never actually read X-Men as a child all those years ago. In fact, I stayed away from most superhero titles, other than the odd cross-over with Superman and Batman when… [more]

What Should Be Done with the Mutant Menace? Part 1: The Lack of an Ending

A. D. Jameson — Mon, 19 May 2014 20:00:32 +0000

A curious yet distinguishing feature of the X-Men family of comics is their lack of an origin story, typically an essential element in superhero comics. Usually, the superhero’s identity and power is formed by a… [more]

Dear X-Men… It’s Not You, It’s Me

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 19 May 2014 11:00:43 +0000

I’ve been putting off writing this column for a while now. When I first heard we were doing an X-Men week here at Sequart, I wasn’t too worried. After all, I’ve got a shelf full… [more]

It’s X-Men Week on Sequart!

Julian Darius — Sun, 18 May 2014 12:30:30 +0000

In celebration of the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sequart will be publishing content related to the X-Men all this week. X-Men Week is Sequart’s eighth themed week. Past themed weeks here at… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 5

Christopher Maurer — Sat, 17 May 2014 11:00:41 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Bob Harras Right off the bat, largely due to the graphic on the cover declaring “NOW ON SALE TWICE… [more]

Sequart Officially Releases Chris Claremont X-Men Documentary

Mike Phillips — Tue, 13 May 2014 14:00:09 +0000

Sequart Organization and Respect Films are proud to announce that our Chris Claremont X-Men documentary is now officially released, including on Vimeo and DVD. Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 4

Christopher Maurer — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 11:00:13 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Ann Nocenti & Bob Harras From the demon filled fields of Limbo and the drama of the Rasputin family… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 3

Christopher Maurer — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:00:46 +0000

Continued Technically speaking, well rather chronologically speaking, the next issue to be addressed in this look back at my formative X-Men years would be #230. Since I already addressed that story here on the site, I… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 2

Christopher Maurer — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:00:20 +0000

Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Marc Silvestri Inker: Dan Green Colorist: Glynis Oliver Letter: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Ann Nocenti continued With the eulogy to their previous lives delivered last issue in Deadly Games! , with this… [more]

X-Men: To the Outback & Beyond… Part 1

Christopher Maurer — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:00:34 +0000

It was certainly not the first time that Marvel’s Merry Mutants left the comfortable grounds of the Xavier Mansion that housed The School for Gifted Youngsters. Way back in the late 1960’s, when Charles Xavier… [more]

On Canons, Critics, Consensus, and Comics, Part 2

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:00:35 +0000

As I explained in last week’s column, I recently asked my fellow Sequart contributors to answer the following question: “What are the 10 greatest works in the history of the comics medium, and who are the… [more]

A Merry Marvel Mutant X-Mas

Christopher Maurer — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 12:00:24 +0000

In the internet world, specifically that of the comic book discussing community, I am beginning to think that I share a brain with Brett White who writes the “In Your Face Jam” column for CBR.… [more]

Tears of Joy and Nightcrawler

Christopher Maurer — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:00:49 +0000

Two times… There are two times in my twenty-five plus years of reading comic books that I can remember shedding tears over the content of an issue. I have been upset, I have felt sadness… [more]

Accessibility and the X-Men: A 2-Part Look at My First Comic, Part 2

Christopher Maurer — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:00:24 +0000

Two more characters enter the picture in Havok and Longshot and I picked this first page, despite their introductory sequence lasting several more filled with great character insight, because I think it depicts Longshot in… [more]

Accessibility and the X-Men: A 2-Part Look at My First Comic

Christopher Maurer — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +0000

ac·ces·si·ble adj: Easily approached or entered. I never thought much about the concept of accessibility in comic books for the first 20-something years of my comic book reading career (I think it’s safe to call… [more]

Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men Documentary to Premiere (for Free) at Columbia University, with Chris Claremont Q&A to Follow

Mike Phillips — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 20:00:30 +0000

Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men Documentary to Premiere (for Free) at Columbia University, with Chris Claremont Q&A to Follow" title="Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men Documentary to Premiere (for Free) at Columbia University, with Chris Claremont Q&A to Follow" style="float:left;" />Sequart Research & Literacy Organization, in conjunction with Columbia University, is proud to announce the (completely free-of-charge) film premiere of Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men, including a Q&A with Chris Claremont. On Monday, October… [more]

Half Action Movie, Half Art Film, The Wolverine Delivers

Julian Darius — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:00:22 +0000

The Wolverine Delivers" title="Half Action Movie, Half Art Film, The Wolverine Delivers" style="float:left;" />The Wolverine has everything fans require. It’s got lots of great actions sequences, culminating in a big showdown. But it’s also got some art-film DNA in the mix. It’s an action film that also works… [more]

The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Julian Darius — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" title="The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" style="float:left;" />With all of the attention paid to the development of the Marvel cinematic universe, it’s worth addressing the other Marvel cinematic universe: the one run by 20th Century-Fox. Yes, I’m talking about the X-Men franchise.… [more]

Ouch, That Hurts: Looking at Torture in 1991′s Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith

Nathan Harmon — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:59 +0000

Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith" title="Ouch, That Hurts: Looking at Torture in 1991′s Weapon X, by Barry Windsor-Smith" style="float:left;" />It would be hard to refute that Wolverine is the most famous mutant that Marvel Comics has on their X-Men roster. In the last decade, he has been emphasized and serialized in almost every mainstream… [more]

X-Men: Protecting a World that Makes Them Irrelevant

Chance Thulin — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:00:57 +0000

“Protecting a world that hates and fears them.” To any comic fan that statement is almost universally recognized as the thesis statement behind the Marvel super-hero team known as the X-men. It is this idea… [more]

Jason Aaron on Why Wolverine Endures

Patrick Meaney — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:00:47 +0000

As a longtime writer of Wolverine both in Wolverine and the X-Men and the X-Men solo series, Jason Aaron knows the character well. But what is it that makes Wolverine such an enduring presence in… [more]

X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 2

Colin Smith — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:00:19 +0000

X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 2" title="X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 2" style="float:left;" />In the wake of their first public appearance, the X-Men appear to have been briefly embraced by the American people. Having defeated Magneto’s attempt to seize the U.S. military base of “Cape Citadel”, Cyclops and… [more]

X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 1

Colin Smith — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:00:18 +0000

X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 1" title="X-Men #1-19 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, et al (1963-66), Part 1" style="float:left;" />In a profoundly reactionary society, even a gentle and sincere challenge to the status quo can be read as a significant marker of dissent. When that dissent is expressed in a medium and a form… [more]

Chris Claremont on the Original Plan for Maddy Pryor

Patrick Meaney — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:00:26 +0000

Chris Claremont’s run on X-Men / Uncanny X-Men was a milestone achievement for Marvel and super-hero comics in general, spanning seventeen years and hundreds of stories. One of Claremont’s more intriguing characters was Maddy Pryor… [more]

Alan Moore’s Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga

Julian Darius — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:53 +0000

Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga" title="Alan Moore’s Miracleman and the Influence of Chris Claremont’s Dark Phoenix Saga" style="float:left;" />Having reached the halfway point of Book One, let’s pause and consider the influence of Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s Dark Phoenix saga on the way Moore presents his own hero-turned-villain, Kid Miracleman. (We’ve previously… [more]

Sequart’s Chris Claremont Documentary Adds New Kickstarter Rewards

Mike Phillips — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:20 +0000

Sequart & Respect’s Chris Claremont Kickstarter campaign has entered its final days, and two exciting donation reward levels have been added: Would you like to ask Chris Claremont a question and have it possibly end… [more]

Why Chris Claremont’s X-Men?: A Look at Comics in Focus

Patrick Meaney — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:05 +0000

Comics in Focus" title="Why Chris Claremont’s X-Men?: A Look at Comics in Focus" style="float:left;" />Over the past two years, I’ve produced two feature length documentaries about iconic comic book writers, Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods and Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts. I’ve also thought a lot about what other stories… [more]

New Documentary Film: Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men

Julian Darius — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:48:21 +0000

Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men" title="New Documentary Film: Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men" style="float:left;" />Sequart and Respect Films are proud to announce a new documentary film, the first in a new series that will take advantage of new forms of distribution. A Kickstarter campaign has been created to help… [more]

Through a Siege Perilous: Rebooting the X-Men, Again

Kevin Thurman — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:29 +0000

Much like any super-hero team around for 50 years, you eventually run out of stories to tell. Especially with a property like the X-Men, you can only tell the persecution story so many years before… [more]

On Feeling Compelled to Boycott Greg Land’s Uncanny X-Men

Colin Smith — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:00:18 +0000

Uncanny X-Men" title="On Feeling Compelled to Boycott Greg Land’s Uncanny X-Men" style="float:left;" />I can’t do it, I just can’t. It doesn’t matter how much I admire Kieron Gillen as a writer, and admire him I most certainly do. He’s undoubtedly one of the best half-dozen writers currently at… [more]

Justice for All

Richard De Angelis — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:37:38 +0000

Fourth Age of Comics is an excellent blog site that examines modern comic book storytelling with a particular focus on the types of issues superheroes can effectively be used to address. The site extensively examines… [more]

The Die is Cast: Cyclops Crosses the Rubicon

Kevin Thurman — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:25 +0000

Cyclops of the X-Men is a wet blanket. He whines about the responsibility he shoulders and is perpetually miserable about the life he is thrust into. His personality is more that of a bad manager… [more]

Mutant Cinema Now Available

Julian Darius — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:32:50 +0000

Mutant Cinema Now Available" title="Mutant Cinema Now Available" style="float:left;" />Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen is now available from Sequart Research & Literacy Organization. The book, written by Thomas J. McLean, is the second book from Sequart, which previously scored a… [more]

Racial Utopia in X-Men

Geoffrey Chase — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:46:19 +0000

X-Men" title="Racial Utopia in X-Men" style="float:left;" />When he created the X-Men, Charles Xavier’s primary mission, in the short term, was to create a safe haven for mutants. In the long term, his goal was to create a perceived perfect world where… [more]

Mutant Cinema Coming Soon

Julian Darius — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:48 +0000

Mutant Cinema Coming Soon" title="Mutant Cinema Coming Soon" style="float:left;" />Sequart’s newest book, Thomas J. McLean’s Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen, has gone to press and will be available for purchase soon. The book examines the X-Men film trilogy from the ground… [more]

Wolverine Film Gets Date

Julian Darius — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:00:59 +0000

The upcoming Wolverine film, from 20th Century Fox, now has an official title and release date. The scheduled release date is 1 May 2009. This falls on the first official weekend of summer. As for… [more]

American Thesis #5: The Revisionary Superhero and a New Breed of Comics

Jeff Tepper — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:47:51 +0000

After the industry’s expansion, through the use of direct distribution, comic books matured into a more intelligent and enjoyable entertainment. As readership of independent and underground comics increased, new characters emerged with dark and complicated… [more]

X-Men: Phoenix — Warsong #5

Jonathan Stopek — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:34:25 +0000

X-Men: Phoenix — Warsong #5" title="X-Men: Phoenix — Warsong #5" style="float:left;" />Oh my god, that was so unbelievably AWFUL. Even the front cover, on which Marc Silvestri does an homage to, of all people, Greg Land???? How poor is that decision? If I were in the… [more]

House of Marvel #2

Jake Willis — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:16:58 +0000

WARNING: There are some SPOILERS AHEAD… Welcome to the second House of Marvel article, brought to you by me, Jake Willis, via the wonderful world of Sequart.com. As announced in the last column, this week… [more]

Your Guide to Civil War: The Past, the MRA, and the Watchmen

Richard Renteria — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:21:27 +0000

“Stop, vile villain!” shouts the Generic Superhero. “Never, I will kill my victim(s) if you fail to do as I say,” replies the Generic Villain After a tense standoff, our intrepid Generic Superhero comes up… [more]

The Ten Most Important Comic Books of the 1990s

Andy Smith — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:00:39 +0000

The 1990s was an incredible decade for comics. More people were buying and reading them than ever before and, in turn, more new publishers and new titles came into being. We had the formation of… [more]

Act Your Age! (or, Forever Young)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:05:44 +0000

Hey, there, good lookin’! It’s time for another helping of Tact is for the Week, the article that would definitely cop a feel from other articles on a crowded bus! This article is a special… [more]

Fall of the Mutants, Part 1

Mike Phillips — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:28:46 +0000

Fall of the Mutants, Part 1" title="Fall of the Mutants, Part 1" style="float:left;" />The quest is a simple one: There are a lot of crossovers out there for you to dive into, and Sequart is going to try to steer you toward the better ones. Welcome to a… [more]

Confessions of a New X-Men Reader

Julian Darius — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 17:00:07 +0000

Grant Morrison made me care about the X-Men for the first time. Oh, I’d read the X-Men. I liked the ideas behind “Days of Future Past” and “The Dark Phoenix Saga.” I just didn’t care. And it didn’t help… [more]