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All-New X-Factor
''All-New X-Factor'' was an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics which debuted in January 2014, as part of the All-New Marvel NOW! event and a relaunch of ''X-Factor''. Publication history Focusing on a new iteration of the X-Factor superhero team, the series is written by Peter David and is a follow-up to his previous book, ''X-Factor'' vol. 2, whose incarnation of X-Factor was a private investigation company. The opening storyline, which continues events from issue #260 of the previous series, sees a return to the corporate-sponsored version of the team that was the initial concept when the first version of ''X-Factor'' debuted in 1986, and initially featured six team members; Polaris, Quicksilver, Gambit, Danger, Warlock and Cypher. ''All New X-Factor'' was cancelled after 20 issues due to low sales. Fictional team biography Critical reception Peter David's writing of Quicksilver earned the character a 2014 award from Ain't It Cool News. AICN's Matt Adler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and numerous others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doctor Strange, Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil, Black Panther (character), Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ongoing Series
In comics, an ongoing series is a series that runs indefinitely. This is in contrast to limited series (a series intended to end after a certain number of issues thus limited), a one shot (a comic book which is not a part of an ongoing series), a graphic novel, or a trade paperback, but a series of graphic novels may be considered ongoing as well. The term may also informally refer to a current or incomplete limited series with a predetermined number of issues. Characteristics An ongoing series is traditionally published on a fixed schedule, typically monthly or bimonthly but many factors can cause an issue to be published late. In the past, the schedule was often maintained with the use of fill-in issues (usually by a different creative team, sometimes hurting quality), but increasingly the practice has been to simply delay publication. An ongoing "might run for decades and hundreds of issues or be canceled after only a handful of issues". When an ongoing series ceases to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book Resources
''CBR'', formerly ''Comic Book Resources'', is a news website primarily covering comic book news, comic book reviews, and comic book–related topics involving movies, television, anime, and video games. It is owned by Valnet, parent of publications including ''Screen Rant'', ''Collider (website), Collider'', ''MovieWeb'' and XDA Developers. History ''Comic Book Resources'' (''CBR'') was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland created to discuss DC Comics' then-new Kingdom Come (comic), mini-series of the same name. ''CBR'' has featured columns by industry professionals such as Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone, and Mark Millar. Other columns were published by comic book historians and critics such as George Khoury (writer), George Khoury and Timothy Callahan. Acquisition by Valnet By April 4, 2016, ''CBR'' was sold to Valnet Inc., a Montreal, Canada–based company that owns other media properties includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Factor Investigations
X-Factor Investigations is a fictional detective agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The organization was created by writer Peter David for the comic book series ''X-Factor'' (vol. 3). The agency first appears under the name XXX Investigations in the first issue of the Marvel Comics limited series '' Madrox'' #1 (November 2004). In the final issue, ''Madrox'' #5 (March 2005), the name is changed to X-Factor Investigations, and later abbreviated XF Investigations. Publication history Peter David introduced the agency in the limited series ''Madrox''. The ''Madrox'' series ended in March 2005, but with positive fan and retailer reaction to the book, Marvel relaunched the series under their oft-used title ''X-Factor'', David having considered ''Madrox'' an ''X-Factor'' book anyway."Interview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is a group of mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Original team (1986–1991) ''X-Factor'' launched in 1986 featuring a team composed of the five original X-Men that debuted in ''X-Men'' #1 (1963): * Angel – A millionaire heir, capable of flight by means of two feathery wings extending from his back. * Beast – A brilliant scientist possessing bestial strength and agility. * Cyclops – Former X-Men team leader, with the ability to emit powerful "optic blasts" from his eyes. * Marvel Girl – The long-time love of Cyclops, possessing telekinetic abilities. * Iceman – A brash jokester, gifted with cryokinetic (the ability to lower temperature around him and form ice) abilities. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Angel, Beast, and Iceman wandered through various superhero teams. By 1985, all three were members of the Defenders. With the monthly '' Defenders'' series already due to be cancelled, An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel
Marvel may refer to: Business * Marvel Entertainment, an American entertainment company ** Marvel Comics, the primary imprint of Marvel Entertainment ** Marvel Universe, a fictional shared universe ** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Productions, a former television and film studio subsidiary of the Marvel Entertainment Group ** Marvel Toys, a former toy company * Marvel Studios, a film and television studio that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios ** Marvel Cinematic Universe, an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series ** Marvel Television, a television studio subsidiary ** Marvel Animation, an animation production company * Marvel (food), a brand of milk powder produced by British-based Premier Foods Comics * Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher ** Marvel Illustrated, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Press, another imprint ** Marvel UK, an imprint formed in 1972 for the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Factor (comic Book)
''X-Factor'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team X-Factor and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''X-Factor'' comic book series which debuted in 1986. It is a spin-off from the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently in 2024, by Mark Russell. ''X-Factor'' launched in 1986, featuring the five original X-Men reorganizing as a group in response to the seeming outlaw status of the then-current X-Men team of whom Magneto was a member. In 1991, the founding members were incorporated back into the regular ''X-Men'' series, and ''X-Factor'' relaunched as a U.S. government-sponsored team incorporating many secondary characters from the X-Men mythos. The series was canceled in 1998 after 149 issues. The 2005 ''X-Factor'' series followed the mutant detective agency X-Factor Investigations. Written by Peter David, the series drew accl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel NOW!
Marvel Now! (stylized as Marvel NOW!) is a comic book branding for the relaunch of several ongoing comic books published by Marvel Comics, that debuted in October 2012 with new #1 issues. The relaunch also included some new titles, including ''Uncanny Avengers'' and '' All-New X-Men''. Described as a shifting of the Marvel Universe following the conclusion of the " Avengers vs. X-Men" storyline, Marvel Now! entailed changes to both the publishing format and the universe to attract new readers. Publishing changes included new creative teams for each of the titles and the in-universe changes included changes to character designs and new storylines. It marked the next stage of the Marvel ReEvolution initiative, which began in March 2012. The original run went through several waves before coming to an end in May 2015 at the start of the "Secret Wars" storyline. A second Marvel Now!, Marvel Now! 2.0, debuted in 2016 following the " Civil War II" storyline. Marvel Now! 2.0 was followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In Comics
Notable events of 2014 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, by conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 16: Joann Sfar, Jean-Yves Ferri, Jean-Pierre Gibrat and comics festival curator Maurice Herve are elevated to Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. March * March 7: Mafalda becomes the first fictional character (and comics character) to be awarded with the Légion d'Honneur. On 22 March, her creator Quino is also honoured with the same award. * March 8–9: During the Stripdagen in Gorinchem, Fred de Heij is awarded the Stripschapprijs, while the Hans P. Frankfurtherprijs is awarded to Rob van Bavel, chief editor of Eppo (comics), Eppo and publisher. The comics writer and translator Frits van der Heide wins the Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal. *Bill Jemas founds Double Take Comics, a comic imprint for video game publisher and distributor Take-Two Interactive. * March 12: The first e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comic Book
A comic book, comic-magazine, or simply comic is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panel (comics), panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialogue contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form. ''Comic Cuts'' was a British comic published from 1890 to 1953. It was preceded by ''Ally Sloper's Half Holiday'' (1884), which is notable for its use of sequential Cartoon, cartoons to unfold narrative. These British comics existed alongside the popular lurid "penny dreadfuls" (such as ''Spring-heeled Jack''), boys' "story papers" and the humorous ''Punch (magazine), Punch'' magazine, which was the first to use the term "cartoon" in its modern sense of a humorous drawing. The first modern American comic book, American-style comic book, ''Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics'', was released in the US in 1933 and was a reprinting of earlier newsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Kubert
Katie Kubert is an American comic book editor. She is known for her work at DC Comics, where she supervised the reinvention of the ''Batgirl'' comics. Early life Katie Kubert graduated from Boston University in 2006 with a Bachelors of Science in Film/Cinema/Video Studies and Art History. Kubert is the granddaughter of comic book artist Joe Kubert, as well as the niece of comic book artists Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert. Career In 2011, Kubert began her career at DC Comics as a Pre-Press Coordinator. From there, she was promoted to an assistant editor, an associate editor, and ultimately an editor. Throughout her time at DC, she spent a significant portion of it supervising the reinvention of the ''Batgirl'' comics. As an editor, Kubert developed the relaunch of several comics that include ''Harley Quinn'', ''Grayson'', and ''Batman Eterna''l. She was also featured as a character in the comic ''Harley Quinn Invades Comic-Con International,'' where she complains about her "soul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polaris (Marvel Comics)
Polaris (Dr. Lorna Sally Dane) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Jim Steranko, the character first appeared in '' The X-Men'' #49 (October 1968). Dane has also been a member of the X-Men and the X-Factor, in which she is frequently paired with her on-again off-again romantic interest Havok (Alex Summers). Like the other X-Men, Lorna Dane belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She can control magnetism in a manner similar to her father, Magneto, who served as the X-Men's main antagonist in early stories. Although it was speculated for decades, the fact that Magneto was her father was not revealed until a 2003 storyline, some 35 years after the character's debut. Many of Lorna's stories involve her mental instability and mental health issues, particularly her bipolar disorder, which is exacerbated by the repeated brainwashing episodes and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
