sabato 16 gennaio 2010

X-Men - Deadly Genesis 1 (2006)


X-Men - Deadly Genesis 1 (2006)

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Penciller: Trevor Hairsine (lead stories, layouts only on #2-5); Pete Woods (backup stories)
Cover artist: Marc Silvestri.

X-Men: Deadly Genesis is a comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in late 2005 and early 2006. The series was written by Ed Brubaker with interior art by Trevor Hairsine and covers by Marc Silvestri. Starring the X-Men, this series celebrates the 30th anniversary of Giant-Size X-Men #1.

venerdì 15 gennaio 2010

Giant-Size X-Men 1 (1975)


Giant-Size X-Men 1 (1975)
Second Genesis!

Writer: Len Wein
Penciler: Dave Cockrum
Inkers: Dave Cockrum and Peter Iro
Cover artists: Gil Kane (pencils) and Dave Cockrum (inks)

"Giant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it jump-started the series after a five-year hiatus. The issue serves as a link between the original X-Men and a new team. Chronologically it is placed before The X-Men #94.
(...) The story links the old X-Men team with the new, as the original team (Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, and Beast) ventures to the island of Krakoa and vanishes. Cyclops is allowed to return to tell Professor X what has happened. This prompts the professor to assemble a new team of X-Men to stage a rescue. The new team includes Sunfire and Banshee, who had been introduced in earlier X men comics; Wolverine, who had made his first appearance in the Marvel Universe in The Incredible Hulk #180 (Oct. 1974); and the newly created Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Thunderbird." [Wikipedia]

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 (variant cover)


The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21 (1987)
Variant cover by John Romita Sr.

lunedì 11 gennaio 2010

Green Lantern Annual 3 (1994)



Green Lantern Annual #3 (1994)
Elseworlds

Writer: David DeVries
Pencils: Dean Zachary
Inks: Romeo Andrew Pepoy

"The story begins at the end of World War II. A man of importance, Reichführer Himmler, and 12 Obergruppenführers, his inner circle of priests, gather around a pillar of fire inside a secret chamber of an ancient castle. A giant beast then erupts from the flames, and Himmler requests that the Nazi dream be made a reality. The other 12 state that they would pledge their souls for this. The beast then gives Himmler a yellow ring that has two lightning bolts on it. The other 12 perish, as yellow lightning bolts from the ring are sent into their eyes. A dozen red-eyed corpses are scattered on the floor, and the" [Lantern Light]

Uncanny X-Men 141


Uncanny X-Men 141 (1981)
Days of Future Past
Writer: Chris Claremont
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: Terry Austin
Cover artists: John Byrne and Terry Austin

"Days of Future Past is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981. It deals with a dystopian alternate future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps. An older Kitty Pryde transfers her mind into the younger, present-day Kitty Pryde, who brings the X-Men to prevent a fatal moment in history which triggers anti-mutant hysteria." [Wikipedia]

mercoledì 6 gennaio 2010

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21

The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21.
Cover artist: John Romita Sr.

"The Wedding! is the title of the story from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Vol. 1) #21 in which Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker (a.k.a Spider-Man) get married. It was published in 1987 and written by David Michelinie, featuring cover art by John Romita Sr." [Wikipedia]