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From the fastball special to the resurrection powers of the Five on Krakoa, the concept of mutant powers combining in unexpected ways has fascinated X-Men stories for generations. Now, X-Men ‘97 is going back to the ‘90s for a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, but it’s bringing with it a modern approach to action and its characters’ powers informed by that long fascination.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksWe’ve already seen some of X-Men ‘97's mutant combos—referred to in the comics as “mutant…

X-Men is a comics franchise defined by its evolution. There are few others like it that can be so defined by multiple foundational eras of fandom-shaping periods, from its classics, to Chris Claremont’s reign, to New X-Men, and even all the way to the gates of Krakoa. But for mutantkind, the ‘90s will almost always be back in style.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksA period of great transition after Claremont’s run on Uncanny X-Men came to an abrupt end, the ‘90s reshaped the X-Men not just across comics—where…

It might sound like something out of the X-men but it came from a lab in California: mutant newts that grew perfect limbs after defective appendages were cut off. The findings help science get one step closer to understanding how regeneration works.Even though it's been reported that young children can regenerate their fingertips after they are cut off, as a species, humans fall pretty far behind in the "grow-a-limb-back-when-it's-cut-off" category. Not so for a range of other creatures on the planet, famously including…

In a few weeks, the ‘90s are back in style—well, if you’re a fan of Marvel’s merry mutants, that is. It’s not too much longer until X-Men ‘97, the new continuation of the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series hits Disney+, and Marvel has now dropped the titles for all 10 episodes of season one... including a few that will raise the eyebrows of comics fans.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksIn a suitably retro style, a new poster done in the vein of a TV Guide cover reveals that ‘97 will debut with a two-episode…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, IDW | Tagged: jason aaron, teenage mutant ninja turtles, tmntJason Aaron talks about his plans to go back to basics on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Return To New YorkArticle Summary Jason Aaron discusses his new focus on the core TMNT cast on Comic Book Couples Counselling podcast. "Return To New York" storyline to be a springboard for familiar yet new adventures. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha #1 by Aaron, Waltz, and Burnham set to explore a…

One of the most pleasant cinematic surprises from 2023 was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, the first theatrical movie starring the ass-kicking Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael since 2016’s Out of the Shadows, and the first all-animated one to be released since 2007’s TMNT. The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was met with a lot of positive reception from critics, including CinemaBlend’s Mutant Mayhem review stamping it with 3.5 out of 5 stars, and weever ranked it among 2023’s best…

X-Men ‘97's love-letter continuation of the original X-Men animated series is not just a chance to revisit the world left behind by this particular take on Marvel mutantdom, but incorporate more ideas and interpretations of the metaphor mutantkind has provided across decades of comics. This is, of course, already getting the series flung into the meat grinder of the culture war.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksAfter yesterday brought with it the first look at X-Men ‘97 in action we also got to learn a bit more…

After what has felt like years of waiting since Marvel first confirmed it would be returning to one of its all time classics—the ‘90s X-Men animated cartoon—we finally have our first look at X-Men ‘97 in action, and... hmm. Hmm.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksDon’t get me wrong, there is a lot here to buzz the minds of anyone who grew up with X-Men The Animated Series’ take on Marvel’s mutants. The opening retro lookback at the final episode of the series, which saw Charles Xavier die and leave the legacy of…

Marvel’s larger X-Men brand has evolved a lot during the almost 30 years since X-Men: The Animated Series went off the air, but the first trailer for Disney Plus’ new X-Men ‘97 show from executive producer Beau DeMayo will take you right back to the good old days when mutants reigned supreme.Picking up right after the events of X-Men: The Animated Series’ finale, X-Men ‘97 is set to continue the stories of all the mutants Charles Xavier left behind when he departed Earth to journey to the Shi’ar homeworld. In the new…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Oni Press | Tagged: Derek Charm, Toxic SummerOni Press is publishing a new comic book series, Toxic Summer, from Derek Charm starting in May, in three bi-monthly issues.Article Summary 'Toxic Summer' comic series debut by Derek Charm published by Oni Press in May. Bi-monthly issues combining beach movies, horror, and madcap teen adventures. Story features a toxic spill transforming a beach town, with monstrous consequences. Part of ONI 2024's new…