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Young X-Men
''Young X-Men'' was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It lasted for 12 issues, from April 2008 through March 2009. The series was written by Marc Guggenheim. Plot summary Final Genesis (Issues 1–5) Blindfold has a vision of a team of X-Men facing off against a deadly old foe of the X-Men, Donald Pierce, former member of the Hellfire Club. Elsewhere, Cyclops is seen across the world, recruiting several teenaged mutants such as Eric Gitter, and former students like Sooraya Qadir (Dust), Nicholas Gleason ( Wolf Cub); and Santo Vaccarro ( Rockslide). Santo, however, refuses to join unless Scott accepts Ruth Aldine (Blindfold) whom Scott had originally planned not to recruit, to be on the team as well. After assembling the Young X-Men in the Danger Cave, he gives them their costumes, which have the appearance of the standard yellow and black training uniforms. He lectures them that he is reforming the X-Men, beginning with perhaps the last generation of mutants. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Dodson
Terry Dodson is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as ''Harley Quinn'', '' Trouble, Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do'', '' Marvel Knights: Spider-Man'', ''Wonder Woman'' and ''Uncanny X-Men''. His pencils are usually inked by his wife Rachel Dodson, who is a comic book inker and colorist. Career Dodson began his illustration career in 1991 at Revolutionary Comics, drawing issues of '' Rock 'N' Roll Comics'' that featured illustrated bios of performers like Rod Stewart (#38) and others. He first came to mainstream prominence as the artist on Malibu Comics' Ultraverse title ''Mantra'' in 1993. He co-created the character with writer Mike W. Barr. In early 1996, he drew a four issue ''Storm'' mini series (starring the X-Men character of the same name), which was written by Warren Ellis, inked by Karl Story and published by Marvel Comics. Later that same year this creative team reunited for another X-Men-related ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
Sunspot (Roberto "Bobby" da Costa) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups, the New Mutants and X-Force. Classified as a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant, Sunspot possesses the ability to absorb and channel solar power into physical strength. His personality is idealistic and impulsive, but despite this he is considered a close friend by many of his teammates. He is initially portrayed as an important member of the X-Men's 1980s-era junior team and its reincarnation X-Force. He later retires as Sunspot and garners a massive fortune that allows him to buy out the Advanced Idea Mechanics organization, which he re-brands to Avengers Idea Mechanics. He then operates under the code name Citizen V. Adan Canto portrays the character in ''X-Men: Days of Future Past''. Henry Zaga portrays the character at a younger age in ''The New Mutants (film), The New Mutants''. Gui Agustini voices t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ryan (artist)
Michael Ryan is a comic book artist who has worked for Marvel Comics. In 2004, Marvel Comics signed a three-year contract with Ryan, whose first work was '' New X-Men: Academy X'' with Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. Marvel's editor-in-chief, Joe Quesada, later said, "We don't want him anywhere else but here!" Ryan had a brief tenure on Marvel's award-winning series '' Runaways'' with the writer Joss Whedon. He and Sara Pichelli pencilled '' X-Men: Manifest Destiny'' #5 in 2008. He also briefly drew the '' Mystique'' mini-series, as well as the '' New Excalibur'' series with the writer Chris Claremont Christopher S. Claremont (; born November 25, 1950) is an English-born American comic book writer and novelist. Claremont is best known for his 16-year stint on ''Uncanny X-Men'' from 1975 to 1991, far longer than that of any other writer,Clarem .... His latest work has been with Aspen Comics. References External linksMichael Ryanat Comicvine.com American comics art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Dodson
Rachel Dodson is an American comic book inker, who often works with her husband, Terry Dodson. Her work includes '' Marvel Knights: Spider-Man'', '' Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do'' and ''Avenging Spider-Man'' for Marvel Comics and ''Wonder Woman'' and ''Harley Quinn'' for DC Comics. Bibliography Dodson has been inking comics since 1994. Variant covers *''Action Comics'' #17 *'' Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death'' #1 *''He-Man and The Masters of The Universe'' #1 *''Superwoman'' #1 - 3 *''Wonder Woman'' #38, 44, 46 *''The Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 6)'' #14, 19-20 Covers *''Catwoman'' #21 - 22, 24 - 26, 28 - 34 *''Catwoman: Vol. 5: Race of Thieves'' *''Catwoman: Future's End'' #1 *''Coloring DC: Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad Vol. 1'' *''DC Comics Bombshells Annual'' #1 *'' Harley Quinn: Night and Day'' *''Harley Quinn: Welcome to Metropolis'' *'' Teen Titans: Earth One'' Artist *''Harley Quinn: Night and Day'' *''Harley Quinn: Welcome to Metropolis'' *''Teen Tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Oliver
Ben Oliver is a British comics artist who has worked for '' 2000 AD'' on ''Judge Dredd'' as well as providing art for '' The Authority'', '' The Losers'', and ''Ultimate X-Men''. Biography Ben Oliver lives in Bristol, his first professional work in England came out in 2000. He started work on ''Judge Dredd'' and then illustrated the Com.x limited series ''Puncture'' written by Russell Uttley. His first professional work in America came out in 2003 when he got work at DC Comics imprints, like Wildstorm, Vertigo and America's Best Comics. He then moved to Marvel Comics where he worked on ''Ultimate X-Men'', a couple of '' Thunderbolts'' one-shots with Christos Gage and a ''Wolverine'' one-shot written by Simon Spurrier. Recent projects include returning to ''2000 AD'' to finish of the second '' Ten Seconders'' story and to illustrate another ''Judge Dredd'' story by Al Ewing. He also returned to Wildstorm to work on "A Narrow Pass!" written by Uttley, a back-up feature running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anole (comics)
Anole (Victor Borkowski) is a fictional Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and first appeared in issue #2 of New Mutants#The New Mutants, vol. 2, ''New Mutants'' vol. 2 (August 2003). He was a student at the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute and junior member of the X-Men. His reptilian mutation grants him superhuman abilities including wallcrawling, superhuman strength, a prehensile tongue, and Active camouflage#In animals, adaptive camouflage. Initially a supporting character in ''New Mutants'' vol. 2 and its relaunched title, ''New X-Men (2004 series), New X-Men: Academy X'', Weir and DeFilippis intended for the character to commit Teenage suicide, suicide early in the series after coming out as gay and finding himself rejected by his family and friends. According to the writers, the story was to serve as a message about intolerance. Marvel editors scrapped the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cipher (comics)
Cipher (Alisa Tager) is a fictional mutant character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a young African-American woman who first appeared in ''Young X-Men'' #8 (Nov. 2008) and was created by Marc Guggenheim and Rafa Sandoval. Publication history Cipher's first appearance was in ''Young X-Men'' #8 by writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Rafa Sandoval. However, references to her character began in ''Young X-Men'' #3 and were initially written to deceptively reference long-deceased New Mutants character Cypher. Through retcons, Cipher is depicted as having been present during events prior to her character's creation, including Grant Morrison's 2001 run on '' New X-Men'' and Joss Whedon's 2004 tenure on ''Astonishing X-Men.'' She became a featured character in the series ''Young X-Men'', and after that series ended, she appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' and '' Wolverine and the X-Men'' as part of the student cast. Fictional character biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anole (character)
Anole (Victor Borkowski) is a fictional mutant superhero appearing in American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...s published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Christina Weir and Nunzio DeFilippis and first appeared in issue #2 of New Mutants#The New Mutants, vol. 2, ''New Mutants'' vol. 2 (August 2003). He was a student at the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute and junior member of the X-Men. His reptilian mutation grants him superhuman abilities including wallcrawling, superhuman strength, a prehensile tongue, and Active camouflage#In animals, adaptive camouflage. Initially a supporting character in ''New Mutants'' vol. 2 and its relaunched title, ''New X-Men (2004 series), New X-Men: Academy X'', Weir and DeFilippis intended for the character to commit Teena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunspot (comics)
Sunspot (Roberto "Bobby" da Costa) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly associated with X-Men-related groups, the New Mutants and X-Force. Classified as a mutant, Sunspot possesses the ability to absorb and channel solar power into physical strength. His personality is idealistic and impulsive, but despite this he is considered a close friend by many of his teammates. He is initially portrayed as an important member of the X-Men's 1980s-era junior team and its reincarnation X-Force. He later retires as Sunspot and garners a massive fortune that allows him to buy out the Advanced Idea Mechanics organization, which he re-brands to Avengers Idea Mechanics. He then operates under the code name Citizen V. Adan Canto portrays the character in '' X-Men: Days of Future Past''. Henry Zaga portrays the character at a younger age in ''The New Mutants''. Gui Agustini voices the character in ''X-Men '97.'' Publication h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of M
"House of M" is a 2005 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of an eight-issue comic book limited series with a number of crossover tie-in books written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel. Its first issue appeared in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of Excalibur (vol.3) and the '' Avengers Disassembled'' storyline. The Scarlet Witch, her twin brother Quicksilver, and their father (at the time) Magneto play major roles in the series. Like the '' Age of Apocalypse'' (1995–1996) storyline, ''House of M'' replaced the Earth-616 as the main reality for a brief time until Scarlet Witch reverted it to normal. The events of the storyline were later indicated to have occurred on Earth-58163. Publication history The first issue was released in June 2005, with the series concluding in November 2005. The first two issues were ranked first and second in sales in the June 2005 period, with the first issue selling over 233,000 copies. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graymalkin
Graymalkin is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the Young X-Men and is named after the address of the Xavier Institute. His super-human strength varies on how much light he is exposed to and was discovered after his father buried him alive for finding him sexually experimenting with another boy. Publication history Graymalkin first appeared in Marvel Comics' 2008 series ''Young X-Men'' #1 during a prophetic vision by X-Men character Blindfold. His first full appearance was in ''Young X-Men'' #3. His previously unknown background was explored in '' X-Men: Manifest Destiny'' #3. While featured primarily in the ongoing ''Young X-Men'' series, Graymalkin has appeared as a background character in various other Marvel X-Men titles, including ''Secret Invasion: X-Men'' and ''Wolverine and Power Pack.''''Secret Invasion: X-Men'' #3 (December 2008)''Wolverine and Power Pack'' #2 (February 2009) Fictional character biogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simulacra
A simulacrum (: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin ''simulacrum'', meaning "likeness, semblance") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god. By the late 19th century, it had gathered a secondary association of inferiority: an image without the substance or qualities of the original. Literary critic Fredric Jameson offers photorealism as an example of artistic simulacrum, in which a painting is created by copying a photograph that is itself a copy of the real thing.Massumi, Brian"Realer than Real: The Simulacrum According to Deleuze and Guattari." retrieved 2 May 2007 Other art forms that play with simulacra include trompe-l'œil, pop art, Italian neorealism, and French New Wave. Original philosophy Simulacra have long been of interest to philosophers. In his ''Sophist'', Plato speaks of two kinds of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
