Mutant

Why X-Men Weren’t the Model for Marvelous Mutant Movie The Animal Kingdom

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For many of us, it’s impossible to hear the word “mutant” and not immediately think of the X-Men. Marvel’s 60-plus-year-old team of mutants, the subject of comics, movies, shows, toys, and more, have so dominated pop culture, especially over the past few decades, it’s a valid train of thought. So, when I tell you there’s … Read more

X-Men ’97’s Episode Titles Tease Some Intriguing Comics Pulls

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In a few weeks, the ‘90s are back in style—well, if you’re a fan of Marvel’s merry mutants, that is. It’s not too much longer until X-Men ‘97, the new continuation of the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series hits Disney+, and Marvel has now dropped the titles for all 10 episodes of season one… including … Read more

The first X-Men ‘97 trailer is a return to the days of mutant supremacy

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Marvel’s larger X-Men brand has evolved a lot during the almost 30 years since X-Men: The Animated Series went off the air, but the first trailer for Disney Plus’ new X-Men ‘97 show from executive producer Beau DeMayo will take you right back to the good old days when mutants reigned supreme. Picking up right … Read more

Mutant Mayhem’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back in First Look at New Series

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Image: Paramount+ We’re still bummed that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem—one of io9’s favorites of 2023—didn’t snag a Best Animated Film nomination, but this teaser showcasing spin-off series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a mighty fine tonic. Turtle Power with Melissa Navia | First Fandoms The core cast of the film … Read more

Matthew Vaughn Says Deadpool 3 Will Fix All of Marvel’s Prolems

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Image: Marvel Studios The upcoming Deadpool 3 unexpectedly has a lot riding on it. Not only is it going to serve as the first example of how mutants and more R-rated characters will interact with the MCU, it’s also got to appease those excited by the return of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Unfortunately, it’s also got … Read more

After Funko Gutted It, Mondo’s Creatives Are Back to Save Pop Culture Art Again

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Among movie fans, it’s commonplace to hear someone call a slickly designed, artist-forward movie poster a “Mondo poster.” That’s because the company Mondo was long at the forefront of the pop culture art wave. Last year, though, that wave crashed when Mondo’s new owner, Funko, gutted much of the company’s talent. Now, that’s about to … Read more

The X-Men Will Rise to a New Relaunch Next Summer

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Image: Mark Brooks/Marvel Comics Back in 2019, Jonathan Hickman gave Marvel’s mutants a soft reboot in the form of House of X/Powers of X. Now living on the sentient island of Krakoa and taking active steps to no longer be a punching bag for humans, the stories that have spun out of this have kept … Read more

Did You Know Playmates’ Classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys Have Returned?

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If you’re just a fan of the classic “TMNT” action figures, then this whole line-up is for you. The classic “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” have been on shelves for a little while now, and the very first line-up of turtles may be a little hard to find. They were originally sold at Walmart, and they’re … Read more

Iman Vellani Details Her X-Men Comics Writing Process

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Finally, Iman Vellani can geek out publicly about going from Marvel fan to Ms. Marvel and The Marvels star to Marvel Comics writer. Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 Picks The actress and all around Marvel geek—who, unlike most Marvel geeks, has direct access to Marvel boss Kevin Feige—was a recent guest on Late … Read more