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Age of Apocalypse, the revolutionary '90s X-Men crossover, is reborn this September in X-Men of Apocalypse, a six-part event series from writer Jeph Loeb, one of the architects behind the original event, and Eisner-nominated artist Simone Di Meo.

Today, Marvel Comics has announced that Joe Madureira, another superstar creator who brought Age of Apocalypse to life, will illustrate a variant cover for each issue.

Madureira transformed the look of the X-Books throughout the '90s with his distinct and innovative art style. Now, the highly influential artist returns to the franchise for the first time in decades with glorious depictions of the very characters he defined: the iconic X-Men of the Age of Apocalypse.

"I am beyond excited to be dipping back into this corner of the X-Men universe," Madureira shared. "I was literally a kid when I drew the Astonishing X-Men—it feels like several lifetimes ago, and...

Unfortunately, not every mutant or member of the X-Men develops amazing powers. While every mutation comes with drawbacks, some mutants are just dealt a worse hand than others. Vastly altered appearances, incomplete biologies, or powers of mass destruction, these abilities can segregate and isolate mutants even within their own communities. Even worse off are the mutants whose powers destroy themselves.

Over the thousands of generations that mutants have existed, long before Apocalypse was ever born, mutant powers have mixed and combined, creating wild combinations in the modern day. Some mutations have shifted into uncontrollable conduits for cataclysmic power. Others display incomplete evolutions or incompatible biology, in which case a mutant’s body isn’t able to handle the strain of their mutation. Then there are some whose mutations are “unfavorably” topical, isolating the mutant from general society. The X-Men and Marvel’s mutants have been around for a long time,...

Wayfinder is finally approaching its final launch next week, but it's had a long and arduous journey to reach the form it's taken now as a fantasy Arpg. Developed by Airship Syndicate, the company behind titles like Darksiders Genesis, the game was originally slated to be published by Digital Extremes as a free-to-play online experience. However, after Digital Extreme shuttered its publishing wing, the developer regrouped, leading to a huge overhaul of the design that took Wayfinder from Mmorpg to what it is today.

Wayfinder is now a three-player co-op title with no free-to-play elements, evolving into a premium, one-time-purchase game. Set in the world of Evenor, players can choose between several different characters to take on adventures with as they fight against the Gloom, a dark chaos spreading across the land that the titular Wayfinders have special abilities to combat. As part of the game's character rollout, the company...

One of Marvel's most successful on-panel experiments, by far, is their Ultimate Comics imprint. Originally conceived in the year 2000, the Ultimate Marvel comics - manifesting as Earth-1610, as opposed to the main canon's Earth-616 - existed to allow writers the creative freedom to try new things with classic characters without being constricted by present continuity or having to stick within the status quo of the characters themselves.

The results offered audiences a fresh, different, and even modern alternative to the main Marvel comics. The Ultimate Marvel comics were so beloved that they justified a 2023 revival of sorts, albeit not of the exact 1610 universe (the new universe comprises Earth-6160). Even then, still, the original Ultimate Marvel Universe remains a talking point within the comic book community, specifically all the shocking, unique, and utterly controversial takes on different characters. Here are some more memorable changes to Marvel's finest heroes and villains.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online began its journey in 2007 and was under development until 2012 before being shelved forever. Warhammer 40K would have changed the landscape of Mmorpg games, as they had massive ideas for the game

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Warhammer 40K’s release would have harmed other online RPG titles’ success, such as Helldivers 2, by taking away the novelty of the game. The reason Helldivers 2 managed to garner fame was largely due to its unique game design, and in another universe, had Warhammer been released, it could’ve replaced Helldivers 2.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online was a science fiction game, and unlike a fantasy Mmo, it would’ve played a major role in the dynamic of combat. The gameplay was supposed to be much more intense, focusing largely on firefights, tactics, cover, and general brutality.

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Spoilers for "X-Men '97" to follow.

Love is in the air on "X-Men '97" with Rogue and ... Magneto??! Apparently, the two have a history. Now that Magneto has joined the X-Men, old feelings are surfacing.

In episode 2, "Mutant Liberation Begins," the pair share a private chat dancing around their history; Magneto tells Rogue he made a mistake by shutting Charles Xavier out (with a psychic-blocking helmet and all), saying he should've kept people who cared for him close — implicitly including Rogue too. She says she wants to keep their past buried, but at the episode's end, they meet in private again; apparently, Magneto's power can nullify Rogue's deadly touch, so she can experience intimacy with him that she can't with anyone else. A heartbroken Gambit spots Rogue exiting Magneto's office.

The third and most recent episode, "Fire Made Flesh," continued the teasing. Rogue/Magneto apparently haven't admitted the connection to their comrades,...

Deadpool's first appearance as a villain in New Mutants #98 established him as a hardened killer with dark humor quips, but he had a long way to go before becoming the antihero fans know today. The "Deadpool: The Circle Chase" storyline by Fabian Nicieza and Joe Madureira marked Deadpool's transformation from a villain to a legitimate antihero, introducing relationships and showcasing him as better than the villains he fought. Deadpool's official origin story revealed in Deadpool Vol. 3 linked him to Weapon X, establishing that he was experimented on, received powers, and was scarred physically and mentally, shaping his entire character.

Most Marvel fans have a very clear idea of Deadpool in their heads, one which most likely more-or-less lines up with the 2016 depiction of the character in the live-action film Deadpool. Comical, deadly (but in a funny way), and constantly breaking the fourth wall. For the most part, that’s right on the money,...

There aren’t many mutants who can boast that they can defeat Wolverine by effectively rendering his healing factor totally useless, but one extreme ‘90s X-Men member is one of those mutants.

James “Logan” Howlett aka Wolverine was born with a number of mutant abilities including heightened, animalistic senses, retractable claws that extend from his knuckles, and a healing factor–and while the claws may seem like the most useful aspect of his mutation in terms of battle scenarios, it’s his healing factor that stands above the other powers. Not only does it heal practically any injury Wolverine sustains, but it also slows his aging process to the point where, in one reality, Wolverine was still alive more than a century after his time fighting alongside the X-Men–which, itself, was more than a century after he was born. This means that even time itself can’t...

Famed comic book artist Joe Madureira has finally announced a continuation of his hit series Battle Chasers, with issue #10 set to release this June from Image Comics. While the creator is known for the long interim periods between books, the wait period will have been nearly 22 years from issue #9. With a hiatus like that, not even Saga's three-and-a-half year hiatus can hold a candle.

Battle Chasers first released in 1998 from WildStorm Productions, which was still under indie management in the period before it was bought by DC the following year. Centered around a band of quirky magical questers, including Gully, a young girl who has inherited a set of magic gauntlets, a polite and helpful war golem named Calibretto whose very existence is outlawed, and brooding loner Garrison, who desires to be left alone. Being pursued by wizards, werewolves and all manner of magical menaces, this seemingly quaint concept...

It is no secret that Deadpool is in an entire league of his own as far as his character goes, but in one X-Men storyline, there is a character who exhibits all of Deadpool’s quirks while taking his outlandish bits to the next level–making this forgotten mutant hero more like Deadpool than even the original Deadpool himself, Wade Wilson.

Wade Wilson was a mercenary who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, leading him to sign up for experimental treatment that was secretly a Weapon X operation. Unfortunately, when Wade learned the truth, it was too late, and Weapon X had begun the process of turning Wade Wilson into the mutate, Deadpool. After the treatment was complete, Wade found that he was cured of his cancer as his newfound healing factor kept it (along with any other life-threatening injury/disease) at bay. Not only did he have a healing factor,...

When you create one of the greatest and most innovative games of all time, there are going to be imitators. Plenty of games have copied The Legend of Zelda since the original hit the Famicom Disk System in 1986. A few have arguably even improved on the beloved formula.

Much like the Legend of Zelda games themselves, the best Zelda-like experiences out there come in a variety of flavors. Generally, they’re action RPGs with an overworld, dungeons, and multiple different abilities and equipment you obtain throughout the game. They can be 2D overhead games like the original Zelda, 3D games similar to Ocarina of Time that point players toward the next goal, or more open-ended 3D games like Breath of the Wild. Regardless of which style of Zelda game is your favorite, here are just some of the other games that Legend of Zelda fans need to play.

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While it is a well-known fact that Xavier is Magneto’s best frenemy in the history of X-Men comics, it turns out that’s not always necessarily the case as Gambit officially replaced Xavier in that particular role in Magneto’s life.

When both Magneto and Professor X were introduced in X-Men #1 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the two were portrayed as bitter enemies with completely different ideologies. Magneto believed that mutants were genetically superior to humans, and because of that, humans would fear mutants and work to exterminate them–so he was determined to launch a preemptive strike before that happened. Professor X, on the other hand, believed humans and mutants could live together in harmony, and the missions carried out by his X-Men perfectly reflected that vision. While their respective beliefs made Xavier and Magneto enemies, they weren’t always. Originally, the two were friends who used...

WildStorm Comics 9-issue "Battle Chasers" comic book title (1998) by Joe Madureira is being developed as a live-action TV series from "John Wick" creator Derek Kolstad, described as a "mix of anime aesthetic with old-school fantasy and 'Steampunk' tropes into a "Lord of the Rings"-style story...":

"...in an 'arcanepunk' setting, 'Battle Chasers' follows a girl named 'Gully', whose father mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind a pair of magical gloves. A rogue named 'Red Monika' tries to enlist 'Garrison', a swordsman haunted by the death of his wife, to assist in freeing a prisoner, which Garrison turns down. 

"But Red Monika accidentally releases four extremely powerful villains during the breakout. Garrison overcomes his grief and joins Gully, the wizard 'Knolan' and the towering war golem 'Calibretto' to stop the villains' rampage..." 

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Exclusive: Alcon Television Group has stepped up with a preemptive bid to snap up the rights to the Battle Chasers fantasy comic book series from prolific comic book artist Joe Madureira, which will be developed as a live-action TV series with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad attached to write and executive produce. The pact comes on the heels of the recent announcement that the popular comic series will return with a 10th installment after a 20-year hiatus.

Set in an arcane punk world, Battle Chasers follows a ragtag group of heroes: a disgraced, heartbroken swordsman, a cynical thief, a cranky wizard, a war machine with a kind heart, and a young girl whose missing father left her a pair of powerful magic gloves well beyond her capabilities. They must come together, despite their many, many differences, to stop a dark force rising in the land.

“As a storyteller–as well...

Battle Chasers, an independent comic from the turn of the century that briefly outsold established titles from Marvel and DC, is heading to television.

In what is being described as an aggressive pre-emptive deal, Alcon Television Group has picked up the rights to the comic, written and drawn by Joe Madureira.

Derek Kolstad, who created action franchise John Wick and worked on Marvel’s Falcon and Winter Solider series, is attached to write and executive produce what will be a live-action fantasy series.

Also taking roles are Alcon’s co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, who will exec produce. Alcon’s TV’s ...

Battle Chasers, an independent comic from the turn of the century that briefly outsold established titles from Marvel and DC, is heading to television.

In what is being described as an aggressive pre-emptive deal, Alcon Television Group has picked up the rights to the comic, written and drawn by Joe Madureira.

Derek Kolstad, who created action franchise John Wick and worked on Marvel’s Falcon and Winter Solider series, is attached to write and executive produce what will be a live-action fantasy series.

Also taking roles are Alcon’s co-founders and co-CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove, who will exec produce. Alcon’s TV’s ...

In 2001, comics superstar Joe Madureira abruptly walked away from Battle Chasers, his creator-owned fantasy series that was selling as well as any top book that Marvel or DC were putting out.

Now, 20 years later, Madureira, no longer a comic artist but an established video game developer and creative director, is finally ready to finish what he started, restarting Battle Chasers by beginning exactly where he left off.

The two-decade time span between the last published issue, no. 9, and the new installment, no. 10, may be the longest ever between issues in comic book history and the industry has undergone plenty ...

In 2001, comics superstar Joe Madureira abruptly walked away from Battle Chasers, his creator-owned fantasy series that was selling as well as any top book that Marvel or DC were putting out.

Now, 20 years later, Madureira, no longer a comic artist but an established video game developer and creative director, is finally ready to finish what he started, restarting Battle Chasers by beginning exactly where he left off.

The two-decade time span between the last published issue, no. 9, and the new installment, no. 10, may be the longest ever between issues in comic book history and the industry has undergone plenty ...

Jeff Wadlow, the director of Sony’s upcoming Fantasy Island big-screen adaptation, is set to direct Danger Girl for Constantin Film Ag with shooting to begin in 2020.

Danger Girl, described as a priority production for the Munich-based Constantin Film, will adapt the namesake comic book series co-created by fan-favorite artist J. Scott Campbell (Gen 13) and writer Andy Hartnell and published since 2012 by Idw Publishing of San Diego. The Danger Girl series celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and is known for high-velocity action, winking humor, and its scantily clad squad of super-spy protagonists.

The long-enduring comic book brand follows the adventures of lead character Abbey Chase, who is reluctantly recruited into an all-female secret organization.

The daring Chase finds herself teamed with a trio of elite operatives — Sydney Savage, Natalia Kasstle, and “Silicon” Valerie — and dispatched on a globe-trotting adventure to find and secure a series of objects with destructive...

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Our Us chums have created a complete guide to every Marvel and X-Men Easter egg you might have missed in The Gifted episode 1...

Warning: contains episode one spoilers.

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With The Gifted, the X-Men get a TV show that's not a weird 60s trip or some early 90s Matt Frewer nonsense. And because they're digging through 50 years of continuity, we're here to help you catch every reference, joke, allusion or sight gag we can.

- The first mutant we're introduced to is Blink. Clarice Ferguson was created by Scott Lobdell and Joe Madureira in 1994 as part of the Phalanx Covenant event. She was a member of the Generation X era of students, but she died helping them escape their techno-organic captors. Despite only being around for about four issues,...