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How Marvel’s X-Men ’97 Returned the Mutants to Their Glory

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Ricky Church on Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97… When X-Men ’97 was first announced in 2021, the news was met with much excitement yet also some amount of trepidation. Fans of the iconic and beloved X-Men: The Animated Series had many questions about this revival: what would it look like? Would it keep its predecessor’s serious themes? Which modern stories […]

The Avengers and the X-Men face off in Marvel’s Avengers #21 preview

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Get ready for round 2 of Avengers vs. X-Men as Marvel Comics teases another showdown between the two iconic superhero groups with the official preview of Avengers #21 ahead of its release this coming Wednesday; take a look… AVENGERS VS. X-MEN! Jed MacKay pits his Avengers against his X-Men in a story that sows the […]

Sideshow unveils Bishop: Future and Past Marvel Premium Format Figure

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Sideshow has released promotional images for its new Bishop: Future and Past Premium Format Figure. The X-Men collectible piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $895; take a look here… “If you plan on leaving, don’t plan on doing it alive.” Sideshow presents the Bishop: Future and Past Premium Format™ Figure. This extraordinary Marvel […]

Marvel announces Free Comic Book Day 2025 titles

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Marvel isn’t wasting any time showcasing its Free Comic Book Day offerings for 2025, with the publisher unveiling FIVE titles that will be available free to fans when FCBD 2025 rolls around in May. Featured in the line-up are entry points for all-new eras of Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man, a prelude to an upcoming […]

X-Men: Days of Future Past at 10: An ambitious timey-wimey superhero flick

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On the tenth anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind X-Men: Days of Future Past… In terms of quality Fox’s X-Men series has had its fair share of ups and downs, but many will agree that X-Men: Days of Future Past combined the best elements of the superhero series into one […]

Wolverine: Weapon X Premium Format Figure revealed by Sideshow

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Sideshow has revealed the exclusive Wolverine: Weapon X Premium Format figure. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,050; check out the promotional images here… Sideshow presents the Wolverine: Weapon X Premium Format™ Figure, a fearsome Marvel collectible which explores the hero’s death-defying origins. Measuring 25.25” tall, 14.13” wide, and 10.88” deep, […]

Marvel heroes get festive with Winter Holiday variant covers

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Marvel’s superheroes are taking a break from saving the world (or the multiverse) to spread some festive cheer with a series of Winter Holiday variant covers releasing across ten titles throughout the month of December; get yourself a sneak peek here… On Sale 12/4 MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #27 WINTER HOLIDAY VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK […]

Hasbro unleashes the Sentinels with new X-Men ’97 Marvel Legends Series figure

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As part of its New York Comic Con reveals, Hasbro has unveiled the newest addition to its X-Men ’97 Marvel Legends Series figures – the fearsome mutant-hunting Sentinel, which stands at over 22 inches tall and includes more than 80 points of articulation. The Sentinel is set for release in Fall 2025, with an RRP […]

LEGO to release X-Men: The X-Mansion set this November

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LEGO has unveiled the impressive X-Men: The X-Mansion set which includes minifigures for Professor X, Wolverine, Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm, Gambit, Rogue, Iceman, Bishop and Magneto, and a buildable Sentinel. The Marvel set goes on sale on November 1st for Insider members and on general sale on November 4th, priced at £309.99/$329.99; check out the […]