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X-Men 3
by Development Heck (Fri 12-30-2005)

Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Action/Sequel.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Marvel Entertainment.Project Phase: Pre-production.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen, Kelsey Grammer, Vinnie Jones, Eric Dane.Who'...

Chuck Austen writes UNCANNY X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 02-11-2002)

  Chuck Austen is the new writer of UNCANNY X-MEN, taking over with #410 of the Marvel Comics title. Austen says he's "nervous, but really, really excited" about the assignment on one of Marvel's best-selling titles. "I never expected ...

ULTIMATE X-MEN
by Russell Lissau (Wed 12-20-2000)

...serve it.`Uncanny X-Men and its various spin-offs may be the best-selling comics of the past two decades, but not every fanboy or fangirl is into the series. For proof, look no further than Kubert himself. Kubert (whose credits also include Wolverine, ...


Ron Garney Talks UNCANNY X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-16-2001)

Ron Garney, new artist of UNCANNY X-MEN, says he hopes to be on the book "til the cows come home."Garney's first issue will be UNCANNY X-MEN #401, part of Marvel's "Nuff Said" month of silent stories. On Monday, Marvel released art from page three of the ...

X-MEN: CHAMBER mini-series
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 05-10-2002)

... pages of UNCANNY X-MEN! Will the new X-Man solve the mystery of a hate crime -- or become the next victim? Featuring covers by GENERATION X penciler Chris Bachalo." X-MEN: ICONS: CHAMBER #1 will be 32 pages and will go on sale on Aug. 7. Marvel has ...

Uncanny X-Men #495
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Thu 02-14-2008)

This 495th issue of Uncanny X-Men introduces readers to the world of Marvel’s Merry Mutants after the events of Messiah Complex. In short, with Charles Xavier absent – though likely not dead – Scott Summers struggles to redefine the...

UNCANNY X-MEN #400
by Tony Whitt (Mon 12-17-2001)

...problems, UNCANNY X-MEN #400 does what most celebratory "anniversary" issues fail to do: it continues on with the series' current storyline but adds something special into the mix as it does so. It may not be FANTASTIC FOUR #100and thank all the gods a...


The return of Chris Claremont to UNCANNY X-MEN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)

Newsarama is reporting that legendary UNCANNY X-MEN writer Chris Claremont and EXCALIBUR artist Alan Davis will become the new creative team on Marvel's UNCANNY X-MEN. Claremont rose to fame writing UXM in the mid-70s and was a direct component of transfo...

X-MEN: X-Planations
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 07-12-2000)

So, you`re all ready to see what`s supposed to be the summer`s next blockbuster, X-Men, only there`s one problem. You have absolutely no idea what an `X-Man` is. Sure, you`ve seen the sly Senator Kelly mock-TV ads, which warn that mutants are nasty and ev...

UNCANNY X-MEN #414
by Tony Whitt (Mon 10-07-2002)

The comics world seems slowly to be catching up with the real one once again in its sensitive depiction of gay characters, especially this month. First Judd Winick brought us the story of Kyle's gay friend getting beaten nearly to death by homophobes in t...

X-MEN #166
by Tony Whitt (Mon 01-24-2005)

A community of mutants have tried to establish a utopian society at the South Pole, but something has gone horribly wrong, resulting in half of them killing themselves and each other and the other half going mad. The culprit is someone or something called...


New X-MEN Villain
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 09-04-2001)

UNCANNY X-MEN writer Joe Casey says that #400 will feature a new villain, the Supreme Pontiff, head of the Church of Humanity."I was talking to the editor, Mark Powers, about this after I turned in the script," Casey says. "I said that every time in the p...

Comicscape: Character Contrast in the Dark Knight
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-23-2008)

...   Uncanny X-Men #500 Dodson Sketch Var $3.99   Uncanny X-Men #500 Dodson Var $3.99   Uncanny X-Men #500 MD $3.99   Uncanny X-Men #500 Turner Sketch Var $3.99   Uncanny X-Men #500 Turner Var $3.99   Uncanny X-M...

Writer hired for X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)

In the first move forward since director Bryan Singer left the project to work on Warner Bros. SUPERMAN movie, 20th Century Fox has selected screenwriter Simon Kinberg to write the screenplay for the third X-MEN movie. The scribe already has experience wo...

Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)

...ouse Of M Uncanny X-Men TP $13.99 Marvel 1602 Fantastick Four #1 (of 5) $3.50Al: The "Man Called Kev" of the Marvel Universe: the mildly okay concept that long ago overstayed its welcome.Kurt: Gee, "mildly okay." I'm going to run out and buy that. ...


Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)

...;s run on Uncanny X-Men in the Essentials trades.    That’s it for this week, guys. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Thanks to Ben for doing the column. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I’ll be back next week t...

Good-Bye, American Virgin
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Wed 02-20-2008)

...4.99 MMW Uncanny X-Men HC Vol 02 2nd Ptg $54.99 MMW Uncanny X-Men HC Vol 02 Var Ed Vol 12 2nd Ptg $54.99 MMW Uncanny X-Men HC Vol 06 $54.99 MMW Uncanny X-Men HC Vol 06 Var Ed 90 $54.99 Order #8 $2.99 Ben: Matt Fraction’s first solo end...

Comicscape - December 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-17-2003)

...er art to UNCANNY X-MEN #401 © 2001 Marvel our actual world. While at first glance this seems quite pithy, I think at deeper examination this actually gets to the core of the issue: Marvel comics are the real world with superheroes struggling in ...

Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)

...Spotlight Uncanny X-Men 500 Issues $2.99 Kurt: They can’t be serious.   MMW Defenders HC Vol 01 $54.99   MMW Defenders HC Vol 01 Var Ed 100 $54.99   Ms Marvel #29 SI $2.99   Newuniversal 1959    &n...


Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)

...er art to UNCANNY X-MEN #401 © 2001 Marvel Comics music producer/engineer in the entertainment industry for 12 years, and I can only attest to the damage caused by Napster, Kazaa, and the rest. No matter what people tell you, they will never purc...

Comicscape: Waiting for the Trade: What Will Happen to Monthly Comics?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-13-2008)

... has read Uncanny X-Men since he or she was in diapers is a fruitless endeavor. Anyone who buys and reads comics is a fan of the medium. But, the influx of fans brought in by cinematic adaptations, manga, and Vertigo volumes at the bookstore ...

Marvel's May serials
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 04-09-2002)

...FOUR #55, UNCANNY X-MEN #406. ON SALE MAY 8 "Spider-Man & Jay Leno: One Night Only" part 2: BLACK PANTHER #44, CABLE #105, IRON MAN #55, MORLOCKS #2, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1. "The Call" part 2: CAPTAIN AMERICA #2, MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE SHOT #2, MARVEL MAN...

Comicscape - January 21, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-21-2004)

...2003 is...UNCANNY X-MEN: Hell, you guys Flash races to a milestone in FLASH #200. © 2003 DC Comics starting writing in about this one before I called for votes. It's gotten more bad mail than just about any other book I've heard about, and...


Comicscape - May 5, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-05-2004)

...oving off UNCANNY X-MEN. On the negative side, we get Chuck Austen moving to X-MEN (formerly NEW X-MEN since, of course, that title now refers to the New Mutants title) and Chris Claremont giving us EXCALIBUR (which makes those of us who remember the l...

Marvel Adds Trade Paperbacks
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-22-2002)

...TERWORKS: UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 2NEW X-MEN: E IS FOR EXTINCTIONULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 1WOLVERINE: BLOOD DEBTX-FORCE: NEW BEGINNINGSX-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOMX-MEN: INFERNOX-MEN: THE ORIGIN OF GENERATION XX-MEN: POPTOPIA

Etiquette Man - Part One
by Pamela Harland (Sat 12-29-2001)

...alled the Uncanny X-Men. When I first heard about the title I thought, 'Wow, they are making a movie about the Uncanny X-Men? They are a pretty small band?' And someone said, 'No, they are a comic book.'"Unlike X-MEN, KATE & LEOPOLD spends very lit...

Comicscape - February 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-08-2006)

...ouse Of M Uncanny X-Men TP $13.99I Heart Marvel Web Of Romance $2.99Al: I'm just bored with the whole "random one-shots that don't matter" concept. Bored. They're stupid.Incredible Hulk #92 $2.99Al: And here, apparently, is the debut of Planet Hulk. I ...


Comicscape - December 14, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-14-2005)

...at? Drunk?Uncanny X-Men #467 $2.50What If Wolverine $2.99Al: Is John Cleese involved in this? Then no.Kurt: But Wolverine is! You love Wolverine!X-Factor #1 $2.99Al: This, on the other hand, gets a big HELL YEAH! as Peter David follows up on that total...

Marvel World Premiere Serials
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 02-18-2002)

...GIRL #47, UNCANNY X-MEN #406.Chapter #2: CAPTAIN AMERICA #2, ELEKTRA #2, MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE SHOT #2, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1, THUNDERBOLTS #64, ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #16.Chapter #3: BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER #2, CAGE #4, INCREDIBLE HULK #40, TH...

Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)

...n minutes?UNCANNY X-MEN #458$2.25WOLVERINE #27$2.25Al: Guess who's back? This is gonna be the least-surprising resurrection ever.Kurt: I could totally make a Jesus joke here, but I won't.WOLVERINE QUESADA VARIANT CVR #27$2.25Because, you know, the oth...

Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)

...sly, what?UNCANNY X-MEN #461 $2.50Al: I cannot believe the X-Babies are back. Hold on, I'm gonna go shove forks through my nipples.Kurt: If you want, I'll hook up some alligator clips to my car battery and we can take care of those nipples once and for...


Comicscape February 2, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-02-2005)

... (#2.99); UNCANNY X-MEN #455 ($2.25); the UNCANNY X-MEN NEW AGE VOL 2: CRUELEST CUT trade paperback for $12.99; X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (OF 5, $3.50); X-MEN - PHOENIX: ENDSONG #2 (OF 5, $2.99); andX-MEN UNLIMITED #7 ($2.99). And if you wanna know w...

Gordon Lee and the CBLDF Win
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-23-2008)

...21 $2.99 Uncanny X-Men #497 Djurdjevic Var DWS (Pp #809) $2.99 Ben: Soon it will be more rare if a comic doesn’t have a variant. Ooh! New collector craze! Kurt: A comic with only one cover! Preposterous! Uncanny X-Men #497 DWS ...

Comicscape: Robert Kirkman Calls You Out
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-20-2008)

...   Uncanny X-Men #501 MD $2.99   Wolverine Logan Black & White Premiere HC $19.99   Wolverine Logan Premiere HC $19.99   X-Factor #34 SI $2.99   X-Factor Special Layla Miller $3.99   X-Men First Class Vol 2...

Comicscape - April 7, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-07-2004)

...s done on UNCANNY X-MEN, but judging from the latest issue, he's got quite a flare for capturing the voices of these well-known characters. Much like its TV counterpart, the comic can often descend into gross-out humor, and the Itchy and Scratchy strip...


Comicscape January 19, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-19-2005)

...TERWORKS: UNCANNY X-MEN VOL 5 new edition hardcover for $49.99 or the variant edition for $54.99Two MAX titles for you this week, including the continuation of the DOCTOR SPECTRUM miniseries with #5 (OF 6, $2.99) and the SUPREME POWER VOL 1: CONTACT tr...

Continuing Continuity: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)

...n getting Uncanny X-Men because Ed Brubaker writes it. If some hack comes on after he leaves, I’ll drop it until someone else I like takes over.   “Part of me really likes the idea of a 10 to 15 year reboot cycle.  [I ...

ORIGIN #1 (of 6)
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 09-06-2001)

... like the Uncanny X-Men, but always remaining a cipher with an unknown past. The time for the truth has arrived. But what a truth it is. There are no government labs, no cosmic stories of mutant experimentation, no references to Alpha Flight or Sabreto...

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SERIES BASED ON X-MEN, WOLVERINE (Sun 12-09-2007)

NEW YORK, NY - December 9, 2007 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today plans to publish two new manga series based on Marvel Entertainment's highly popular X-Men serie...


Men of Valor
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 10-27-2004)

Since 2015 revolutionized the military-based first person shooter genre, you can't swing a dead cat in a videogame store without knocking over piles of WWII and Vietnam based shooter games. For those of you not in the know, let's hop in the Action...

JOE QUESADA CUTS LOOSE!
by Scott Collura (Wed 10-10-2001)

...er art to UNCANNY X-MEN #401 © 2001 Marvel When can we expect to see that issue?I believe it's the next issue, issue 36. [Straczynski] just changed gears, and Johnny Romita dropped everything he was doing and is just going to town on this stuff.A...

PREVIEW: X-Men Legends
by James Stevenson (Fri 09-03-2004)

When Activision invited Cinescape to check out the newest build of X-MEN LEGENDS, we jumped at the chance. After getting several hours with the game, it may go down as the best X-MEN game ever.X-MEN LEGENDS is for all intents and purposes a beat 'em up ga...

Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #03: Shadow Elite
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-31-2000)

...ge of the Uncanny X-Men by Colossus throwing Wolverine at enemies. Good stuff. The last episode on the disc is pretty fillerish in style, but has some cute stuff. The focus revolves around Yahiko and his first solo fight where he defends a hostess fro...


Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)

The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m...

Publisher releases partial list of 100 GREATEST MARVEL COMICS OF ALL TIME
by Eric Moro (Thu 09-20-2001)

...ull) 93. UNCANNY X-MEN #145 (Dr. Doom & Murderworld!) 92. CAPTAIN MARVEL #34 (Mar-vell tragically contracts cancer!) 91. UNCANNY X-MEN #121 (1st appearance of Alpha Flight!) 90. UNCANNY X-MEN #283 (1st appearance of Bishop!) 89. SECRET WARS #8 (In...

Storm bust at San Diego Comic Con
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-14-2006)

Diamond Select Toys has announced a 2006 San Diego Comic Con exclusive A Storm bust featuring the X-Man's classic punk-styled mohawk!Based on her appearance during Chris Claremont and John Byrne's famous Uncanny X-Men run, this all-new exclusive Storm bu...

MARVELS Movie Preview
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)

If you'll be attending the WizardWorld convention this weekend, then you'll be able to check out a film preview based on the comic series MARVELS, as painted by Alex Ross. The Uncanny X-Men in David Riske and Scott Vladimir Licina's MARVELS preview ...


Central Park Media November Manga Releases (Mon 08-18-2003)

...artist of Uncanny X-Men and Batman: Child of Dreams. Dark is a young man destined for great things. He's next in line to be the magical guardian of his country, but before he can assume that responsibility, he'll have to confront demons, angels, friend...

Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)

... cover to UNCANNY X-MEN #137, the last stand of Cyclops and Phoenix on the surface of the moon. © Marvel Comics like there might be precedent to bring even Sue Dibney and other secondary characters back, if it's up to J. Michael Straczynski and t...

COMICS, SEXUALITY, AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-11-2006)

...l Cable? Uncanny X-Men #479 $2.99 Wolverine Enemy Of The State Complete Edition HC $34.99Al: Hey, Marvel guys? The hardcover that collected Runaways Vol. 1 was only 25 bucks. What gives with the price tag?Kurt: They clearly needed to make up for ...

Comicscape - January 18, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-18-2006)

...ay tuned! Uncanny X-Men #468 $2.50 Weapon X Days Of Future Now TP $13.99Kurt: Do they write these titles so I can make fun of them? X-Factor 2nd Ptg Var #1 $2.99 X-Men Kitty Pryde Shadow & Flame TP $14.99 X-statix Presents Dead Girl #1 (of 5) $2.99...


Previewing X-Men Evolution's 'Spykecam'
by Frank Garcia (Fri 01-26-2001)

The buzzwords in the comics industry these days seems to be `Let`s Reboot!` With Marvel Comics> currently relaunching `from scratch` Ultimate books for Spider-Man> and X-Men, this activity has extended to Marvel`s animated series such as Spider-Man Unlimi...

Comicscape - October 20, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-20-2004)

...TERWORKS: UNCANNY X-MEN VOL 4 2nd edition hardcover for $49.99 are the ones who either lost their copy of the 1st edition or never had it to begin with. Really, that's all I can think of to say about it.I guess if you're going to appear in every single...

X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-30-2000)

When I first heard of the new animated series based on the Marvel`s X-Men, what didn`t impress me was the subject matter. I`ll be honest and say the last series on Fox Kids left me cold with its over-dramatic, if not darn right soap-operatic, tone and hon...

McFarlane is back on Spawn Comics! (Wed 06-11-2008)

...isher and Uncanny X-Men. As his popularity grew, he created new characters for X-Men and his own team for Wetworks, as well as the independent book, Stone, a comic based on Philippine mythology. In 1996, he drew Heroes Reborn: Iron Man, followed by X-F...


Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)

...st read? Uncanny X-men #484 $2.99 Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at comicscape@mania.com.

Comicscape - March 10, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-10-2004)

...so lists UNCANNY X-MEN #137: "This classic image of Cover to UNCANNY X-MEN #101, the arrival of Phoenix. © Marvel Comics Cyclops and Jean Grey battling on to the bitter end, in the climax of the dark Phoenix saga, to me sums up the 'heroi...

The Entrepreneurial Spirit
by Oliver Chin (-)

...en Arrow, Uncanny X-men, Wolverine Origins, and Amazing Spiderman." So in this environment of uncertainty, Lawrence has taken a positive step forward to stabilize the foundation of his business. For him, one thing is certain. Customers have appreciate...

Christmas With the Superheroes, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (additional material by Tony Whitt) (Wed 12-31-2003)

...ed in THE UNCANNY X-MEN #143, 1981. Authors: Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry AustinAs the rest of the X-Men head out for Christmas Eve, they leave their youngest new recruit, Kitty Pryde, alone in the mansion. She's never spent Chanukah away from he...


X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)

In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents’ ki...

X-MEN VISIONARIES: JOE MADUREIRA
by Jason Henderson (Wed 11-08-2000)

... reprints Uncanny X-Men issues #325-#326, #329-#330 and #341-#343. And this is Uncanny, which even in Scott Lobdell`s capable hands had the unwieldy plotting of Days of our Lives on amphetamines. Over the course of two years, storylines rise and fall, ...

X-MEN Director: Bryan Singer
by Steve Fritz (Mon 07-17-2000)

The recently released Sabretooth action figure comes with one additional doll, a dead policeman. Bryan Singer pointed out that the cop`s face is actually his own. So, he admits, he does have his own action figure, even if the way it came about he finds ra...

THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)

`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. That’s how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison...


The X-Men Evolve for season two
by Rob Allstetter (Sat 09-15-2001)

The Xavier Institute is about to get a little more crowded. When the second season of Kids' WB!'s X-MEN: EVOLUTION which takes the bulk of Marvel's mutant characters and turns them into teenagers for a Saturday morning audience gets underway on Sept. 29...

X-MEN: On Location, Part 2
by Bryan Cairn (Fri 04-07-2000)

In terms of heroes and villains, the X-Men universe is filled with some of the coolest and most colorful characters around. It must have been hard to nail down who should appear in the movie. Once that was determined, it should have been even more difficu...

X-MEN: Len Wein
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 07-19-2000)

If you think Wolverine`s creator enjoyed the great outdoors and beauty of the backwood trails of Canada while growing up, you`re wrong. Len Wein was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City, attended college out on Long Island, Farmingdale specifical...

X-MEN: ROAD TRIPPIN'
by Jason Henderson (Wed 07-12-2000)

...tory from Uncanny X-Men #323, in which Rogue and Iceman break down in the desert and have to walk because they’ve vowed not to use their powers for the trip. Unlike in X-Force, there’s no love tension here (Rogue is pining for Gambit, naturally), which...


X-MEN: THE SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 10-11-2000)

... pages of Uncanny X-Men since Cable joined the team following Cyclops’ sacrifice—could be put at risk. Instead of bringing them even closer together, it could very well tear them apart.`Going into this, they’re both going to try and have as much solida...

X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Wed 10-04-2000)

One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast...

X-MEN: MAGIK
by James Busbee (Thu 10-05-2000)

One of the most overlooked aspects of writer Chris Claremont’s original run on the Uncanny X-Men was his ability to create endless, completely believable worlds for his heroes to visit. Whether the X-Men visited the Japanese underworld, the Scottish coast...

X-MEN LEGENDS
by James Stevenson (Thu 09-23-2004)

The beat 'em up is a genre that has quietly faded to the side and hasn't had many revolutions on the consoles in recent years. X-MEN LEGENDS takes that style of gameplay, adds a ton of depth to it, four-player support and quite frankly is one of the best ...


THE X-MEN: On Location
by Bryan Cairn (Thu 04-06-2000)

In a dimly lit distillery turned seedy Canadian redneck trucker bar, something`s about to go down. An enraged and hulking patron with a sharp knife suddenly lunges at a stranger sporting a distinctive pointy hairstyle, a leather jacket, and lumberjack shi...

MEN IN BLACK and JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-18-2000)

About a decade ago, television networks began absorbing and/or tying up independent animation studios. The payoff is it`s now much harder for independent animation studios to survive. Networks that used to be interested in buying new series from them are ...

X-MEN: David Hayter - Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-03-2000)

He`s the X-Man you never knew. Shortly before X-Men finally opened on July 14, many fans were surprised to learn that an unknown screenwriter named David Hayter was receiving sole `Screenplay` credit. Director Bryan Singer and executive producer Tom DeSan...

Two takes on X-MEN 2
by Eric Moro (Mon 07-23-2001)

While promoting his work on OSMOSIS JONES at the Comic-Con International: San Diego, producer Zak Penn let loose his latest project screenwriting chores on the upcoming X-MEN 2. How can this be, cry loyal fan boys the world over? Apparently, both David H...


X-Men Legend II: Rise of Apocalypse Arrives for PSP
by News Editor (Thu 10-20-2005)

The epic battle to save humankind continues on the PSP system with the release of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Building on the deep customization and storyline of the console games, X-Men Legend II: Rise of Apocalypse for the PSP features fo...

Comicscape January 26, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-26-2005)

...ve X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, ASTONISHING X-MEN, EXCALIBUR, NEW X-MEN, DISTRICT X, X-FORCE (but don't worry, it's almost gone), and EXILES. Then we get the solo titles: NIGHTCRAWLER, WOLVERINE, ROGUE, MYSTIQUE, GAMBIT. Then there are the miniseries (X-MEN: ...

X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-13-2000)

Well, for X-Men fans, the dream has finally come true: a multi-million dollar, star-studded movie version of their favorite comic book characters. I’ll leave it to those fans to debate whether this is a worthy adaptation of the source material. As for the...

Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)

Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was...


Exposing X-TREME X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 09-30-2002)

Marvel Comics has released a preview of X-TREME X-MEN: X-POSE #1, the two-issue mini-series that launches on Nov. 13.X-TREME X-MEN: X-POSE is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Arthur Ransom and covers by Rodolfo Migliari. It involves two TV reporter...

X-MEN PREQUELS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 06-28-2000)

To prepare for this summer`s X-Men movie, Marvel Comics has released three X-Men movie prequel comics: X-Men Movie Prequel: Magneto, X-Men Movie Prequel: Rogue and X-Men Movie Prequel: Wolverine. And who can blame them? If all goes well, the movie could f...

Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)

As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.  Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues...

Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-13-2000)

Well, it has taken almost 40 years, but finally, X-MEN has come to town. In the beginning it was Professor X, Cyclops, Beast, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and The Angel donned in blue and gold and sporting the familiar X insignia versus Magneto, Mastermind, Toad...


Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)

Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t...

X-MEN News: Sabretooth at L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 05-22-2000)

X-Fans got a treat at the Los Angles comic Book and Science Fiction Convention on Sunday May 21, when Tyler Mane (who plays Sabertooth in the highly anticipated film) showed up on stage to answer questions from the audience. Fliers for the event had impli...

DST Signs X-MEN: THE FINAL STAND License With Marvel
by News Editor (Thu 02-02-2006)

Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles recently signed its newest license, Marvel character based upcoming blockbuster X-MEN: THE FINAL STAND. Under an agreement with Marvel Entertainment, DST will start development and production of several collectible pro...

X-MEN LEGENDS sequel announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-21-2004)

After proving to be a critical and commercial hit with consumers, Activision has announced plans to create a sequel to their best-selling X-MEN LEGENDS video game. Raven Software, the developer of the first game, will return to create the follow-up (which...


X-MEN: On Set with the Cast and Crew
by Bryan Cairns (Thu 05-04-2000)

`I am Apocalypse,` imitates director Bryan Singer, adapting the villain`s voice from the popular cartoon series. Okay, so someone`s in a jovial mood and why not? Singer and Executive Producer Tom DeSanto have had some pretty impressive toys to play wit...

MYSTERY MEN
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 01-26-2000)

The mythology of the superhero, with which nearly every member of society is familiar in some way or another, is a fertile field for satire, as was once the super spy genre, and MYSTERY MEN very nearly pulls off a good one, but stumbles with a good lookin...

New X-MEN Spin-off in the Works?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 07-28-2008)

An interesting little title appeared over at Production Weekly in regards to Marvel and 20th Century Fox's X-Men property. A new title is currently in development for the production partners called X-Men: First Class. The question is whether this is anoth...

Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 3
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-27-2000)

Ray Park seems to be making a living out of playing villains cloaked in makeup. This is true of his latest role, that of Toad in X-Men, but the character allowed him to break the mold at least a little bit: although still covered in green greasepaint, his...


X-TREME X-MEN Preview
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 10-08-2002)

Marvel Comics, which has declared October as "Claremonth" in honor of writer Chris Claremont, has released a preview of X-TREME X-MEN #19.Here's how Marvel describes the issue:"With the quick pace of life, it's not often that old friends get to take a bre...

Gordon Smith on Making Up X-MEN.
by Rob Alstetter (Tue 07-11-2000)

Like the way Mystique looks in the X-Men movie? Think Wolverine`s claws are cool? You can thank Gordon Smith, X-Men`s makeup supervisor for all the magic. Smith, who spends a great deal of time in research and development, came up with a wide assortment ...

Berry: X-MEN 2 & BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-07-2001)

While promoting MONSTERS BALL in New York, Halle Berry fielded questions about X-MEN 2 and JAMES BOND 20.When asked if she was going to be in the next Bond film, Berry answered, "You know what, I don't know and the truth is I'm trying to work out the date...

THE SHADOW MEN
by Brian Thomas (Thu 06-24-2004)

It seems that ever since UFO phenomena entered the public consciousness, researchers have had a sideline mystery to puzzle them. Witnesses describe strangers that arrive where UFOs have been sighted, asking a lot of questions and not offering any in retur...


Sure, Joss Whedon is up for X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)

We may have accidentally set in motion a chain of events that, at the worst, could develop into a full-blown rumor. The best case scenario? 20th Century Fox may have found their replacement for Bryan Singer on X-MEN 3.BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER creator Joss...

NEWLYWEDS' Jessica to dazzle in X-MEN 3?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-13-2004)

It all began last week with Dark Horizons. A week ago the Australian-based film website published a rumor that singer and emerging actress Jessica Simpson (MTV's NEWLYWEDS) had sent off an audition tape to the producers of X-MEN 3, in the hopes that a rol...

Comicscape - May 12, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-12-2004)

...t writing UNCANNY X-MEN), there's been equal trepidation about others (Chuck Austen writing X-MEN, formerly known as NEW X-MEN). All Austen-bashing (deserved or not) aside, the only thing we can say for certain is that the "event" has a lot of people t...

Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)

...hs ago in UNCANNY X-MEN #s 435, 436, 442, and 443 or in NEW X-MEN #s 155 and 156, then the UNCANNY X-MEN VOL 6: BRIGHT NEW MOURNING trade paperback for $14.99 should remind you. Or you could just save yourself fifteen bucks and go back and reread them...


X-MEN 2 Clarifications
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-26-2001)

Producer Lauren Shuler Donner and composer Michael Kamen have been taking about the coming X-MEN 2.While talking to IGN Filmforce, Shuler Donner confirmed recent word on the film's production scheduled start date saying that X-MEN 2 "will film in the late...

What might have been for X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-16-2004)

While speaking with the Canadian Press, X2 co-screenwriter Dan Harris revealed what one of the ideas for Bryan Singer's X-MEN 3 was going to be before he left to helm Warner Bros. SUPERMAN movie. According to Harris, "We were going to do X-MEN 3 for a lit...

“Space Cowboys on HD DVD, X;Men: The Last Stand coming to Blu-ray soon.
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-05-2006)

Column News: With the switch over to the new site design, I thought I’d make a couple of minor changes in High Def Revue.  The most notable one is that the Blu-ray discs will be listed first in the Upcoming Discs section from now on. ...

CONTEST: Win a copy of X-MEN 2 on DVD or an "Art of X2" book!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-24-2003)

One of the bright spots of this past summer's movie lineup was Bryan Singer's X2: X-MEN UNITED. Featuring the return of nearly all the heroes and villains from the first X-MEN movie plus a ton of mutants from the comic books brought to life on the silver ...


X-MEN #157
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-25-2004)

...rief from UNCANNY X-MEN readers (and a lot of ribbing from me in my weekly column) about his handling of that title. But after reading NEW X-MEN...uh, I mean X-MEN #157, I have to wonder how many of the negative comments made about the issues he's writ...

X-MEN RPG video game announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-22-2003)

With Activision's latest X-MEN game, WOLVERINE'S REVENGE, coming out this month the company has unveiled its next mutant hero project that it's got in development -- X-MEN: LEGENDS. The game will be a real-time role-playing game (RPG) that will finally a...

MEN IN BLACK: THE GRAZER CONSPIRACY
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-29-2000)

With Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith reportedly looking for $20 million each to do MEN IN BLACK 2, this new series of novels by sci-fi author Dean Wesley Smith (STAR TREK, SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN, ALIENS, PREDATOR, SHADOW WARRIOR, etc) might be as close as we ge...

X-MEN: On The Set, Part 2
by Bryan Cairns (Fri 05-05-2000)

Let`s face facts. It`s hard enough to track of all of Marvel`s merry mutants, let alone recall the exact issue in which Rogue joins the X-Men, the specifics of her initial meeting with Colossus at the X-mansion`s doorstep, or her being belted into outer s...


Zack Penn Talks X-MEN 2 Script
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-01-2001)

Scribe Zack Penn has been talking about the writing of the X-MEN 2 script... both of them.While talking to Prevue Magazine, the writer spoke of the process, which involves him and David Hayter writing separate scripts from a single treatment which will la...

It's down to three directors for X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 10-12-2004)

The Ultimate X website has received a reply from a representative of 20th Century Fox regarding the status of X-MEN 3 -- and for the first time the mentioning of a replacement for departed X-director Bryan Singer has taken place."We are working VERY hard ...

Transformers…Novelized
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-29-2007)

With the 4th of July looming on the summer horizon, Transformers fans won’t have to wait the next seven weeks to find out what happens in Michael Bay’s film adaptation of the franchise giant. Random House Publishing Group and novelization guru...

X2: X-MEN UNITED
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-04-2003)

When I was a kid, superhero movies sucked. No, not just in movies that were poorly made, but all of them. Comic-books presented the kinds of stories that just couldn't be made into movies, which is one of the reasons readers cherished them so much. Anythi...


X-MEN on Compact Disc
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-08-2000)

Michael Kamen’s orchestral score for X-MEN is a pulsating exercise for orchestra and synthesizer, as much a mutation of the acoustic and the electronic as the super-powered humanistic anomalies that are the film’s heroes. Lacking a strong, recurrent theme...

X-MEN: Patrick Stewart
by Steve Fritz (Thu 07-13-2000)

In a recent television interview, Patrick Stewart confessed that before he took on the role of Professor Charles Xavier, he had virtually no idea what the X-Men were all about. `I was as ignorant of the X-Men as I was of Star Trek 14 years ago,` he told t...

X-MEN ANNUAL 2001
by Tony Whitt (Thu 10-18-2001)

The X-Men travel to Hong Kong, where they investigate a black market trade in mutant organs, organs which will be used by U-Men mutant wannabes. The trail leads them to Ao Jun, a mutant with one of the worst mutant gifts ever, and the mutant he's guarded...

X-MEN 3: THE LAST STAND
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-26-2006)

There was some concern about the X-MEN franchise changing directorial hands on its third installment, with Brett Ratner taking over after Bryan Singer had succeeded in making most people very happy with installments one and two. Ratner demonstrates immedi...


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: X-MEN #1-10
by Tony Whitt (Sun 05-05-2002)

It's only when we read a collection like MASTER MASTERWORKS: X-MEN that we realize just how far the X-Men have really come ? and how little Stan Lee's writing has really changed between 1963 and his latest work for DC. But even with all their faults, thes...

Patrick Stewart Talks X-MEN 2
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 11-27-2002)

While Captain Picard himself, Patrick Stewart, is gearing up to promote the upcoming tenth film in the STAR TREK franchise, NEMESIS, he's also talking a bit about the progress of that other franchise he's involved with: X-MEN. Specifically, the actor rece...

X2: X-MEN UNITED
by John Ringer (Fri 05-02-2003)

X2: X-MEN UNITED is a worthy continuation of the 2000 X-MEN, which brought the Marvel superhero (and supervillain) mutant metaphors to the big screen. Like its predecessor, X2 works as both straight huge-budget science-fiction and as a parable for the dif...

Ray Park: From Darth Maul to X-Men, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 07-20-2000)

As a film`s success grows, so does our thirst for information on those associated with it. With Ray Park, we`re now talking about three successful franchises (Mortal Kombat, Star Wars, X-Men) and a one-hit wonder (SLEEPY HOLLOW). In Part One of my inter...


Details leaked on X-MEN: RELOAD titles, creators, stories
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-18-2004)

...return of UNCANNY X-MEN writer Chris Claremont to the book that made him a legend. Claremont will take over writing duties on UNCANNY X-MEN with issue #444, joined by EXCALIBUR artist Alan Davis.AVENGERS writer Chuck Austin will be taking over as write...

Howls of Praise from Marv Wolfman for the X-MEN Movie.
by Craig D. Reid (unless otherwise noted) (Mon 07-17-2000)

`They were the X-MEN,` former Marvel Comics editor and Blade-creator Marv Wolfman gleefully blurts after a screening of X-Men. `I think the characters translated wonderfully on screen.` Why is the Wolfman howling for joy? He sternly adds, `Because there ...

X-MEN
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-14-2000)

When the eagerly anticipated X-Men movie reached theatres this summer, it turned out to be a rarity: a big-budget Hollywood adaptation of a comic book that pleased both fans and newcomers. The result paid off handsomely for distributor 20th Century Fox; n...

Joss Whedon Blasts X-MEN Script! (Mon 05-01-2000)

In a recent interview with Empire Online, Joss Whedon discussed his role as script-doctor for the X-Men feature film. `They wanted me to punch up the last fight. I said, `I think you`ve got a greater problem than that,` ` explained the creator of Buffy th...


Army Men: Air Tactics
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 04-06-2000)

3DO has indebted history with its FRP Might & Magic series (which recently got its eighth member) and the unsurpassed strategically oriented trilogy Heroes of Might & Magic, which will surely get the title of VIG (very important games) in some probable Co...

X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONJohn Powell (THE BOURNE IDENTITY, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN, SHREK) has composed a magnificent, melodic, and powerfully reverent score for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, released last week by Varese Sarabande Records. The music has plenty ...

X-MEN UNLIMITED goes monthly
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 07-23-2002)

X-MEN UNLIMITED #39 in November will be the start as the book as 48-page monthly. X-MEN UNLIMITED editor C.B. Cebulski says he wants to change the perception of the book not having impact or meaning in the X-Men Universe. "We're going to make the book ...

NEW X-MEN #119
by Tony Whitt (Fri 12-21-2001)

Last time I reviewed NEW X-MEN, I made a big deal of it and said that this series, amongst others, was heralding a new golden age for the X-books. I still believe that, though this particular issue shows that even gold can sometimes lose some of its brill...


Marvel cranks up X-MEN line
by Eric Moro and Mike Whybark (Wed 01-22-2003)

...rd cover. UNCANNY X-MEN and NEW X-MEN will both ship two issues in April and both start new story arcs to act as jumping on points for new readers. Mark Millar and Adam Kubert will wrap up their run on ULTIMATE X-MEN with issue #33. Brian Bendis (writ...

More X-MEN 2 Talk
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-03-2001)

Zak Penn has been talking more about X-MEN 2, for which is he is writing a script concurrently with David Hayter.Once again, Penn explained how the tandem scripts concepts is and will work, saying, "What I can tell you is that both David and I are working...

Jon Heder in "Three Men Seeking Monsters"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-08-2007)

According to Variety, Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to the novel, Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monster, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs, and Ape-Men.  They will develop the film as a possible starri...

X-MEN 2 Script Status
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-02-2001)

David Hayter and Zak Penn are at work on concurrent X-MEN 2 scripts based on the same treatment. While talking to the Comics Continuum, Hayter gave the word on where he stands with his draft, saying, "I am nearly done with my first draft of X2. I am extre...


ULTIMATE X-MEN comic book trailer hits the Web
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)

In yet another example of how Marvel Comics continues to push the envelope in regards to marketing, the publisher has released an online trailer promoting the latest storyline set to debut in ULTIMATE X-MEN #7 "Return to Weapon X.""ULTIMATE X-MEN has a n...

Magneto Helmet Replica from X-MEN III
by News Editor (Thu 06-07-2007)

In September, Alter Ego will begin selling Museum Replica's Magneto Helmet Replica from X-MEN: LAST STAND. This limited edition item will be restricted to only 2006 total worldwide. The helmet is an exact replica of Ian McKellen’s helm from the fil...

Evolving X-MEN: EVOLUTION
by Eric Moro (Mon 08-20-2001)

CINESCAPE's very own X-Fan has posted an exclusive interview with the creative team behind Marvel's upcoming X-MEN: EVOLUTION comic book -- an ongoing series based on the popular Kids WB! cartoon now entering its second season. Aside from checking in with...

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 03-09-2008)

The title of the film indicates that yes, there is no country for old men. Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) will never have any of the answers he seeks to why whole the world is changing. Nor will he learn the reason that why men do the bad thing...


McKellen: X-MEN 2
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-12-2001)

Just in case you had any doubts, Ian McKellen has confirmed that he's on board the coming X-MEN 2.While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, McKellan addressed the coming sequel, saying, "Yes, I'm contracted to do part two, which we'll...

McKellen: RINGS & X-MEN
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-24-2001)

While promoting THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, Ian McKellen touched upon what lies ahead for him in the RINGS saga as well as X-MEN 2.While talking to Chicago Sun-Times columnist Cindy Pearlman, McKellen addressed Gandalf's future... which...

X-MEN 3 hits DVD in October
by Karl Schneider (Fri 07-28-2006)

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND will come to DVD in the fourth-quarter of this year. 20th Century Fox will reportedly announce on Friday that the movie will hit shelves on October 3, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The film has made over $233 million at the bo...

MEN IN BLACK II Premiere Photos
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-08-2002)

On Wednesday June 26, at the Mann Village Bruin theaters in Westwood, Columbia Pictures held the premiere for MEN IN BLACK II. The film reunites Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as agents who offer the first and only line of defense against a sinister seduc...


Palmiotti, Conner Take On X-MEN
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 12-20-2001)

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner are collaborating on a story for X-MEN UNLIMITED #35.Palmiotti wrote and inked the story, with Conner providing pencils."The story is a 10-page Rogue story, with Wolverine in it later in the story," Palmiotti says. "It's ...

X-TREME X-MEN #8
by Tony Whitt (Thu 12-20-2001)

Under the control of Lady Mastermind, whom she sees as Gambit, Rogue is being turned against her friends, whom she sees as Vargas and his cronies. Meanwhile, Sebastian Shaw is kicking the ever-living crap out of Red Lotus after putting Sage into a fugue s...

SPACEMEN, ILLUSTRATED MEN AND CANDYMEN
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-27-2001)

From the gentle rhythms of K-PAX to the brooding, eclectic textures of THE ILLUSTRATED MAN, and the minimalist Gothic chorale of CANDYMAN, this week poses some notable releases for the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror soundtrack aficionado, including the long-...

Men in Black 2 (Thu 05-30-2002)

Plot: It's rumored that this sequel will involve an intergalactic battle happening above Mother Earth.Players: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Lara Flynn Boyle, Patrick Warburton, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario DawsonDirector: Barry SonnenfeldStatus: Post product...


MEN IN BLACK: THE SERIES
by Troy Roberts (Tue 10-23-2001)

MEN IN BLACK was, without a doubt, one of the best movies that came out in 1997. With any great movie comes action figures, animated series, and, of course, video games. The newest MEN IN BLACK game is based on the animated series that airs on The WB netw...

Ratner Takes Helm for X-MEN 3
by News Editor (Mon 06-06-2005)

Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment have hired Brett Ratner to direct X-MEN 3.Ratner will be filling the spot left by Matthew Vaughn when he exited the project last week. He'll be working from the script by Zak Penn and Simon Kinberg. The orig...

X-MEN's Singer and scribes to write ULTIMATE X-MEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-10-2004)

Rumors that X-MEN director Bryan Singer had been in talks with Marvel Comics to do some kind of comic book work have been heard for months -- but it wasn't until today that we found out what's in store for fans of Marvel's ULTIMATE X-MEN. While breaking t...

Mutant producer talks X-MEN 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-07-2004)

X-MEN producer Lauren Shuler Donner spoke about the latest plan to make X-MEN 3 at last Wednesday's Saturn Awards. Shuler Donner revealed that ideas for the third film outing of Marvel's mutant superhero team are starting to coagulate, and that she antici...


ASTONISHING X-MEN #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 06-01-2004)

Kitty Pryde, formerly Shadowcat, formerly Sprite, formerly Ariel, has returned to the Xavier Institute to become the new student advisor and computational theory instructor. Given that Logan and Scott are still fighting over Scott's "abandonment" of Jean ...

One X-MEN comic book falls while another rises from the ashes
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-21-2004)

Newsarama has confirmed with Marvel Comics that X-TREME X-MEN will cease publication with issue #46 (an April publication date.) Then, following in May, a new ongoing EXCALIBUR comic book series will launch.Nothing else has been revealed about which chara...

X-MEN 1.5 details
by Mike Whybark (Mon 02-03-2003)

IGN covers the February 11 release of the X-MEN 1.5 DVD with a detailed review and a preview of some of the new content.The preview is here. The disc offers a multitude of additional material as well as reprising the original disc's released material.Ques...

Eight images from X-MEN 2 site
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-29-2002)

We've got the goods for all you X-MEN fans today! Here and in three other news items today, check out our coverage of the latest cinematic version of everyone's favorite band of merry mutants with a load of images hot off the X-MEN 2 web site.Questions? C...


X-MEN 2 trailer online
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-13-2002)

YAHOO! MOVIES has a version of the X-MEN 2 trailer online it's not available in Quicktime, only in Windows Media or Real Media formats.Go here to see the clip.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think at feedback@cinescape.com.

Paramount's NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-08-2004)

Even before western author Cormac McCarthy's next novel, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, has been published the screen rights for the property have sold to Paramount Pictures. Veteran Hollywood producer Scott Rudin (THE STEPFORD WIVES, TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE ...

Effects outline hints at X-MEN 2 scenes
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-10-2002)

While reporting on the various special effects houses which will be working on Bryan Singer's X-MEN 2, due to hit next year, the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER hinted at some of the scenes which will require the heavy lifting effects-wise. The paper reported Cinesite...

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND 7-Minute Clip Online!
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-12-2006)

A seven-minute preview of X-Men: The Last Stand has shown up online via Dell. You can view the clip here.The clip features the two newest characters: Beast (Kelsey Grammer) and Angel (Ben Foster). Storm and Wolverine are also in the clip.While there, yo...


X-MEN Spin-Offs: 4
by Karl Schneider (Sat 06-03-2006)

There will be no X-Men: 4, but there will be 4 different spin-offs.Up first is the WOLVERINE film starring Hugh Jackman. Soon after will come a film based on Magneto (no plot details are yet available). Two additional spin-offs are being explored: One wh...

X-MEN: THE LAST STAND Updates
by News Editor (Sat 02-04-2006)

Xmenfilms.net has released some various updates on the movie. MTV talked with Ben Foster said, "The bulk of X-MEN 3 has been shot. We're gonna be going back to do some re-shoots pretty soon, but the scenes that we've seen look spectacular." Also Stan Lee ...

Raimi Looks to FREE MEN
by News Editor (Tue 01-10-2006)

Sony Pictures Entertainment has set Sam Raimi to direct THE WEE FREE MEN. Pamela Pettler will write the script, which will be based on Terry Pratchett's bestselling young-adult novel.The story centers on a 9-year-old farm girl who heads off to a parallel ...

Stahl Heading for X-MEN 3?
by News Editor (Mon 07-11-2005)

ComicBookMovie.com is reporting a fan rumor that CARNIVALE's Nick Stahl might be joining the cast of X-MEN 3 as the mutant known as Angel.We have no more information at this time but an offical announcement might be coming this week.The site is also repor...


X-MEN 3 Teaser Trailer
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)

Apple.com is offering the X-MEN 3 "announcement" trailer online. The film hits theaters on May 26, 2006.Click here to watch.Thanks to 'Phil' for the heads up.

Harrelson and Root will be OLD MEN
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-07-2006)

Woody Harrelson and Stephen Root have signed on to a contemporary Western thriller, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. They join Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem in the cast.The film is based on a Cormac McCarthy novel, and follows a battle between go...

X-Men 2 pix online
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-22-2002)

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY offers eight online exclusive pix from the upcoming allstar superhero flick X-MEN 2 in conjunction with a selection of seven shots in the print publication. The film is currently shooting in Vancouver, B. C. and will be shooting locat...

TIN MEN recruited by Sci Fi
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-20-2004)

The Sci Fi Channel has a new mini-series in development based on the fantasy world of Oz. Steven Long Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle, creators of the new TV series MEDICAL EXAMIATION and THE PRETENDER, are developing the four-hour project TIN MAN for the C...


X-MEN producer reveals clues about X3, WOLVERINE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-22-2004)

... from the UNCANNY X-MEN comic book series ("with new storylines and characters," added Donner.)But when she spoke about the newly announced WOLVERINE film (that 25TH HOUR writer David Benoiff is scripting), Donner gave away far more information that ha...

Vaughan Is New Man Behind X-MEN
by News Editor (Tue 03-22-2005)

20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment have hired British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn to direct X-MEN 3. Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are already on board to reprise their roles. Fox is still in negotiations with Halle Berry though.The ...

SUPERMAN's boss headhunts for X-MEN helmer?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-09-2004)

According to an informant for IGN FilmForce, X-MEN director Bryan Singer and Warner Bros. President Alan Horn recently had a business dinner meeting, and a job was offered to the helmer: come direct the new SUPERMAN feature. Reportedly Singer is mulling o...

X-MEN players find an ALIBI
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-19-2004)

X-MEN co-stars James Marsden (Cyclops) and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (Mystique) are reuniting once again, this time on a romantic thriller called ALIBI. The independent movie will begin filming in July under the direction of Kurt Mattila and Matt Checkowski.M...


Is BUFFY's creator going to write Marvel's X-Men?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-31-2003)

There's been a rumor going around the comic book gossip columns about a high-profile writer set to take over the writing duties of Marvel's NEW X-MEN series. Acclaimed comic book scribe Grant Morrison (JLA, ANIMAL MAN, ARKHAM ASYLUM) has been writing the ...

X-MEN veteran tackles IRON MAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)

X-MEN screenwriter David Hayter has been confirmed as the new writer on New Line Cinema's IRON MAN. Hayter will come on to rewrite the Miles Millar/Alfred Gough draft of the Marvel Comics superhero. Precise details on what new elements Hayter will add to ...

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE VS. DRACULA #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 02-16-2006)

I love Dracula. I love the novel, the movies, the Marvel Comics character, and whatever other incarnation I can buy. Hence, even though APOCALYPSE VS. DRACULA sounds like an idea pulled from the rejected pitches pile at Marvel, I had to check it out. Fran...

ASTONISHING X-MEN #13
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-24-2006)

Most COMICSCAPE readers know that I don't care as much for Joss Whedon's writing as the rest of the human race. I usually find his work a bit too coy and clever in its self-awareness. However, I'd heard positive things about his run on ASTONISHING X-MEN a...