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In Marvel Comics' forthcoming Avengers Vs. X-Men miniseries, we're promised some heavyweight superhero duels and the return of the Phoenix Force to Earth. More »
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We've been enjoying the heck out of Kevin Wada and Max Wittert's X-Men clothing line (previously: 1, 2) — these drawings transform Marvel Comics' strangest superteam into a collective of blasé performance artists who blow Xavier's endowment on smart drinks imported from the farthest reaches of the Shi'ar Empire. More »
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The X-Men are the champions of mutant-kind, and our favorite ridiculously over-powered outcasts. And one of the coolest things we love most about the X-Men is, they get around. When they're not traveling in space or time, they're meeting lots of other unique characters. More »
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Looking to pump out some optic blasts for less than a Ulysses S. Grant? Cosplay craftsman Peter Sorensen has written this tutorial for creating replicas of Scott Summers' famous eyewear. More »
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We've seen some classic comic art transformed into GIFS. Now check out a more modern example of animated superhero art. This scene by Tim Green from last week's Generation Hope #15 saw the X-Woman Psylocke delivering a menacing speech, splayed mid-Flying V. Psylocke does possess telekinesis, so perhaps she is flying around, pontificating while imitating a tuning fork. More »
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We've seen Batman turned into Bartman with the simple change of one letter. But what other heroes can be transmogrified completely, with a simple change to one letter? Check out the wild, weird, world of Marvel and DC, if only the creators made more typos. More »
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This weekend, the Underworld series returns, and once again vampires will resume their endless war against the Lycans. (Plus the humans, this time.) These days, we're used to thinking of vampires and werewolves as mortal enemies — but vampires have also fought an assortment of much weirder foes. More »
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Last week, we unveiled one of several duels readers could see in Marvel's upcoming Avengers Vs. X-Men storyline. Today, here's an exclusive sneak peek at another one of the battles scheduled on the fight card. In April's Uncanny X-Men #11, a Cyttorak-fueled Colossus will go toe-to-toe with the burning mad Red Hulk! Here's the issue information:

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We've seen the core X-Men team receive new styles as of late (1, 2). Now their erstwhile farm team, the New Mutants, are boasting similarly sleek makeovers, courtesy of concept artist Daniel Govar and superhero costume design site Project Rooftop. Check out his takes on Warlock, Sunspot, and your other favorite mutant hardbodies.

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Community is the muse for some pretty far-out tribute art, and illustrator Aviv Or now takes the study group to the Danger Room. I love how the Dean absolutely knows he's owning Emma Frost's battle lingerie.

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This week brings the most awaited episode in store for season four of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a brief analysis of the Brony phenomenon along with a Bronified take on Watchmen, and the finale of Marvel Anime: X-Men! We've got a lot of ground to cover – minor spoilers ahead! More »
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Gambit's an X-Man who epitomizes the charming scoundrel. He's quick-witted, fleet-of-foot, hypnotically charming, and has a bit of a sordid past. But in April's Avengers Vs. X-Men miniseries, Gambit will square off against an Avenger who will match his wiles and test his mettle. Can you guess who? More »
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Our weekly cartoons are slowly making their way back from holiday hiatus, with Star Wars: The Clone Wars returning with a new episode. Marvel Anime: X-Men races to its finale, bringing us one of the best episodes of the series, and we toss in a retro nod to Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future too. Minor spoilers ahead!

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Everybody remembers the comic book where Mr. Spock does the Vulcan nerve pinch on Wolverine, but what about the other Star Trek/X-Men crossover? More »
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Who would win in a fight, Magneto or Iron Man? Namor or The Thing? Pixie or Squirrel Girl? Such is the premise of AVX VS, a new six-issue spin-off of April's Avengers Vs. X-Men miniseries, which features the heroes at loggerheads over the Phoenix's return to Earth. More »
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What science fiction and fantasy funny books will debut during the wee months of 2012? There's new UFO drama from Vertigo, Brian Wood penning Conan The Barbarian, and the X-Men and Avengers gearing up for fisticuffs. Here's a slew of brand new titles coming to comic stores soon.

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DC and Marvel have crossed over their superheroes officially on several occasions, but what about those times canny writers and illustrators snuck these titanic team-ups under the table? Here's a bunch of times Marvel and DC creators stealthily transcended universes.

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You may remember Kevin Wada and Max Wittert's haute couture remixes of the X-Men's superheroing outfits. The artists have now drafted a new batch of mutant apparel that ranges from Chamber's plasma frock to Cyclops' quartz slab sunglasses to Namor's winged anklets. Which, to be perfectly honest, I would wear the living hell out of. Air Imperious Rex!

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This week, we play catch up with Marvel Anime: X-Men (with Marvel Anime: Blade starting in January!) a take a look at new episodes of Robot Chicken, Generator Rex, along with the China, IL New Year's Special. Young Justice & Star Wars: The Clone Wars return next week, so keep tuned for new cartoons! Minor spoilers ahead.

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Mark this up as one more blow to human-mutant equality. Marvel lawyers are putting up a fight to prove the mutants aren't the same as humans after all. Unleash the Sentinels! More »
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Look at that cover art above! Archie! KISS! Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Jughead! I'd accuse somebody of going inside my head and stealing my mental fan fiction, but there's no appearance by David Lee Roth as a pyrokinetic centaur! It's fair game! Without further ado, the comics in stores tomorrow! More »
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Generator Rex and company head to Egypt, Professor X's past is picked through, a stalwart of the edutainment industry meets her death, and Gandalf makes a stellar appearance on Robot Chicken this week. Young Justice, Clone Wars, Ben 10, and Thundercats are in re-runs due to the holidays, but we've got some nice clips to fill in. Minor spoilers ahead.

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We've seen many a bizarre Tintin homage in our day, but this comic strip by the illustrator Yop! over at French comics site Mooloozone is especially neat. It's in French, but the plot should be pretty familiar to any X-fan. The only major difference is Wolverine mentions Loch Lomond. I always assumed he was a Canadian Club man. More »
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In the X-Men comics as of late, Wolverine has relocated his own team of mutant students to train on the East Coast. That isn't to say that no X-Adults followed their fearless, cantankerous leader. More »
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Last week's episode of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien is continued, Generator Rex stars on a Spanish soap opera, and more this week on Saturday Morning Cartoons. Young Justice, Clone Wars, and Thundercats were repeats this week, but we've got a nice little extra to fill in your Clone Wars fix. Minor spoilers ahead.

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All this week, we've been gearing up for the conclusion of the "Dark Angel Saga" storyline in Uncanny X-Force, one of the most rollicking X-comics to date. More »
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One of the more colorful X-Men titles on the stands is Rick Remender's Uncanny X-Force. Replete with gorgeous visuals (courtesy of artists like Jerome Opena) and steeped in X-Men lore, Uncanny X-Force has been a rock-solid read for fans of full-blown mutant insanity. More »
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We heard hints of this project at the New York Comic-Con and we know that Cable is squaring off against the Avengers in January. But starting in March 2012, Avengers Vs. X-Men — a 12-issue, biweekly series written by Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, and Matt Fraction — will see Marvel's two bigger superteams butt heads. John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel, and Adam Kubert will be on art chores. More »
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This week, io9 is teaming up with Marvel Comics to celebrate the release of Uncanny X-Force #18, the final issue of author Rick Remender's eight-part mutant epic "The Dark Angel Saga." This issue promises to have longstanding ramifications for founding X-Man Archangel, who's been almost irrevocably corrupted by the supervillain Apocalypse. More »
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We last saw Charles Xavier forever physically altered by his dear friend Erik Lehnsherr — so what's next for the leader of the X-Men? The actor who played the young Professor X, James McAvoy has a few ideas about Charles' future. And it starts with deflating Xavier's giant mutant ego. More »
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We've got a phenomenal lineup for you this Saturday morning - clips from an hour long preview of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, the Forever People popping up on Young Justice, a glimpse into the future of Generator Rex, and clone troopers deciding they are not meat for the Jedi war machine on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Batman: The Brave & the Bold were not shown this week due to the hour long preview of Green Lantern, but they will be back next week. Enough shenanigans about the details of network scheduling, let's get to the clips!

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Next week in Beverly Hills, several million dollars will be spent buying the pen-and-ink artwork behind the comics we love. Including some classic Batman art, and some Jack Kirby inks. Check out a gallery of the artwork that's for sale — with suggested bids totaling around $2 million. More »
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It's new comics day, and for many of us that means a trip to our local comic store to pick up those amazing pamphlets filled with graphic storytelling. Everybody has been saying for years that "floppy" comics are going away, and soon we'll all just buy the trade paperbacks. What's the point in even dealing with floppies, when it's all written for the inevitable trade collection? You're just getting 1/5 of a story, they say. More »
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Mutant haute couture tends to begin and end with leather jackets, pouches, not-battlefield-worthy corsets, and blue-and-yellow school uniforms that leave nothing to the imagination. More »
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Cartoon Network was in full force Friday night, showing six episodes, including new episodes of Young Justice, Thundercats, Generator Rex, and what might be the best episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold ever! Enough with the palaver - on with the synopses and clips! More »
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Ready for more teen mutant angst with a period setting? X-Men: First Class is prepping a sequel, although your guess is as good as ours as to when it might take place — we've got our paws crossed for the 80s. More »
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You were at a Halloween party last night. That's cool, we've got you covered. In this week's installment of Saturday Morning Cartoons, we'll take a look at new episodes of Thundercats, Clone Wars, X-Men Anime, and more! More »
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We've seen sex-swapped incarnations of the X-Men before, but Deviant Artist Timberoo is devoted to giving almost every X-Men — no matter how obscure — the Victor Victoria routine. Let's kick off these creative offerings with He-Dazzler, who I imagine would look a lot more like Cerrone or Giorgio Moroder in real life.

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One easy way to save money on a Halloween costume is to try your hand at a little fancy make-up art. It's much cheaper than buying some over-priced store-bought monstrosity. Plus, they're sick as hell. Here are the best of the "how-to" videos that can turn you into the Black Swan, Mystique, and even Jadzia Dax (retro throw-back).

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