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Follow Peter Parker as he stops a shocking new threat to the city and saves those he loves in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook!

Pre-order now: amzn.to/4vZIrSz

#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #MarvelComics #MCU #Marvel #Movies #Theatre #TV #Art #4K #BluRay #FilmSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Follow Peter Parker as he stops a shocking new threat to the city and saves those he loves in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook!

Pre-order now: amzn.to/4vZIrSz

#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #MarvelComics #MCU #Marvel #Movies #Theatre #TV #Art #4K #BluRay #FilmSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Follow Peter Parker as he stops a shocking new threat to the city and saves those he loves in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook!

Pre-order now: amzn.to/4vZIrSz

#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #MarvelComics #MCU #Marvel #Movies #Theatre #TV #Art #4K #BluRay #FilmSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Follow Peter Parker as he stops a shocking new threat to the city and saves those he loves in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook!

Pre-order now: amzn.to/4vZIrSz

#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #MarvelComics #MCU #Marvel #Movies #Theatre #TV #Art #4K #BluRay #FilmSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Follow Peter Parker as he stops a shocking new threat to the city and saves those he loves in Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook!

Pre-order now: amzn.to/4vZIrSz

#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay #MarvelComics #MCU #Marvel #Movies #Theatre #TV #Art #4K #BluRay #FilmSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #XMen #MarvelComics #Marvel Marvel Officially Confirms Major X-Men Origin Story Rewrite http://dlvr.it/TV8KMr

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #XMen #MarvelComics #Marvel Marvel Officially Confirms Major X-Men Origin Story Rewrite http://dlvr.it/TV8KMr

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #ScarletWitch #MarvelComics Marvel Officially Reveals Scarlet Witch's Fate http://dlvr.it/TV8H89

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #ScarletWitch #MarvelComics Marvel Officially Reveals Scarlet Witch's Fate http://dlvr.it/TV8H89

Le variant cover di Batman e Daredevil disegnate da Frank Miller per Lucca Comics & Games 2026

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://fumettologica.it/2026/08/frank-miller-variant-batman-daredevil-lucca-2026/

I took a drive to check out Most Excellent Gaming in Enfield, CT and found this gem while browsing! 🪖

Scored a raw G.I. Joe: Special Missions #1 (1986). Written by @larryhama, penciled by Herb Trimpe, and inked by @mcleodbob, this @Marvel series dove into the gritty black-ops side of the team.

More hauls: https://comicbookaddicts.com/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#GIJoe #MarvelComics #ComicCollector #MostExcellentGaming

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #XMen #MarvelComics #Marvel Marvel Officially Teases Rogue and Gambit's Next Adventure Will End in Tragedy http://dlvr.it/TV7z1g

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #XMen #MarvelComics #Marvel Marvel Officially Teases Rogue and Gambit's Next Adventure Will End in Tragedy http://dlvr.it/TV7z1g

A Sense of Doubt blog post 4206 - X-Men in 1992 - X-Traitor. https://sensedoubt.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-sense-of-doubt-blog-post-4206-x-men.html #ComicBookSunday #XMen #MarvelComics #Nineties

Imprinted Image: Is Marvel’s “Midnight” Line Making Plans Before It Turns Into a Pumpkin?

Comics Link Roundup August 23

As I was assembling this newsletter, a news item crossed my feed. Marvel is already in discussions for more “Midnight” series beyond the initial three, even before they launch. For those of you that don’t know, Midnight is a new Marvel publishing initiative seemingly designed to capture some of the hype around DC’s Absolute universe. Midnight takes some of the core Marvel characters and reimagines them in a more horror context (The X-Men are half vampires and half vampire hunters, Spider-Man is a body horror experiment gone wrong, and the Fantastic Four are…seemingly also a body horror experiment gone wrong.) Initially planned for each to debut a month apart, Marvel then changed their plans to have all three debut on October 7 at midnight, just in time for Halloween. Not only that, but there would be no other Marvel comics published that day.

Marvel seems to need this to work. For the first time in decades, Marvel is consistenly underselling DC. Although their new Editor in Chief Stephen Wacker most likely inherited this plan from the previous admin, I have to assume he was involved in some of these new changes, like the Midnght release date and the new variant cover program Marvel is launching alongside the universe. Hickman is bringing back data pages for Midnight. While I’m sure the primary Marvel universe is still hoping for success following their summer Armageddon event, Midnight is their moonshot to building off of the now-ended Ultimate 2niverse and reclaiming their momentum as a publisher.

Here’s the problem: I don’t know if the midnight books are going to be any good. Don’t get me wrong; I am excited for Jonathan Hickman to write more X-Men comics, even in an alternate universe. I am but mortal. I think Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Spider-Man’s take could be interesting, like SPIDER-MAN 2099 but less cyberpunk and more THE FLY. Benjamin Percy’s Fantastic Four…sure, maybe that take could be interesting too. But there are a number of things that have me unsure of just how this will play out.

The first comes from a comparison to Absolute. One of the defining traits of the Absolute Universe, and one of the reasons for its success in my opinion, is the use of top-tier artists. Absolute has many killer writers, to be sure. But when you think of ABSOLUTE BATMAN, you think of Nick Dragotta’s ridiculous proportions and manga-influenced panelings. Similarly, ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN wouldn’t be the same without Hayden Sherman’s intricate panelings and ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER needs Javier Rodriguez’s trippy pop art to work the way it does. These were all exciting choices that both built anticipation before release and delivered on their promise.

I’m not saying that the artists announced for Midnight are not good at their jobs. I’m simply saying that I’ve never really heard of them. They aren’t artists just about to tip into superstardom, other than maybe Kev Walker. Compare even to the Ultimate 2niverse that had Marco Chechetto and Peach Momoko on art duties and you can see what I mean.

Secondarily, I think the “horror” tint has the potential to silo Midnight. Instead of doing what Absolute did, re-examining what made various characters interesting and rebuilding them from the ground up, Midnight feels distinctly alt-universe. This feels more akin to SPIDER-MAN NOIR than Absolute or either of the prior Ultimate lines. It feels like something that has a built-in expiration date of 2 years and not something that can take over the industry.

All that to say, this is a lot of caterwauling before any of the issues come out. I will be checking out all three when they come out, thought I don’t think I’ll be hitting up any midnight releases. I have a normal job to be awake for. Marvel can quell all of my doubts by putting out quality comics. Here’s hoping that’s what they do.

Anyways.

Welcome to Imprinted Image, my comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my most recent writing, I’ll provide a roundup of comics industry links. This can be news, media, criticism, or anything that I personally found interesting.

Please don’t forget about the resources tab on this website. It’s a collection of reading guides, tutorials, and free legal resources like public domain image archives. I want this to be as useful as possible, so if you have any additions please send them my way.

I made a comic! It’s a two-page mini-zine, and you can read it for free here. But! If you would like a cool print version mailed you, there are two ways you can do that. Either support me on Patreon to get this and any future physical media I do, or buy it on Ko-fi for as low as $ 1.

I also have a behind the scenes video previewing the physical mini-comic, as well as some behind-the-scenes information on my inspiration.

https://youtu.be/C1938iMGzOc

Divining Comics is sponsored by readers like you

I have a Patreon! For as little as $3 a month, you can keep the lights on at this blog and get your name at the bottom of every article. At higher tiers, you can vote in monthly Patreon polls and more! Anything you can offer means the world to me, and I cherish all my supporters.

Comics Challenge YouTube

I designed and am participating in a comics challenge this year, alongside some friends in the My Marvelous Year community. I have picked 52 comics from 52 categories, shown below. I’d love for you to participate and comment along as you are reading! Note that on this list, categories that match with episodes from the Extra Issues podcast.

I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

This last week, I read THE INCAL by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius for a wide-ranging conversation with my pal Josh about science fiction, magic, and the next phase of human consciousness.

https://youtu.be/tQVJBQXm3AU?si=Sk8D-ryuRaOT1pUw

I’ve also been doing little shorts where I poorly read a scene I liked from these comics. I guess shortform video gets juiced in the algorithm because they have been blowing up. You can check out the playlist of them here.

It would mean the world to me if, in addition to watching this video, you subscribed to my channel and gave the video a like. No one knows exactly how the black box of social media algorithms work, but I do know that if you interact with the video in different ways, YouTube might show it to more people who would be interested. The other easy way you can help is by sharing this video with a comic fan in your life!

Link Roundup

News:

HarperCollins, making manga moves
One of the “Big Five” publishers, HarperCollins has purchased the French manga publisher KAZÉ and will transition it to being an imprint that publishes manga, manwha, manhua, and more in the European and US markets. Will manga ever hit a ceiling in the US markets? Not yet, it seems.

Have you heard of “Lettrism” before?
The Comics Journal has a cool writeup of an installation at the Center for Book Arts in Manhattan called “Rewriting the World: Isidore Isou and the Lettrist Book.” Lettrism was an avant-garde French poetic movement that used something akin to what we would today call comics to create a “hypergraphic” novel. I love looking at comics that aren’t comics.

Diamond Bankruptcy Saga Update
There are two pieces of news with the fallout of Diamond declaring bankruptcy almost two years ago now. First, over 1300 creditors are receiving mailouts explaining how they can reclaim some of the consigned inventory that the new owners of Diamond tried to sell. Second, Diamond and Alliance, who sued Diamond over alleged fraud during their attempted purchase, agreed to extend the timeline for their suit because of the lengthy discovery process. The bureaucracy of the law moves slowly.

Crowdfunding
The Comics Beat has a roundup of crowdfunded comics projects you may want to back.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 8/18. 8/21.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 8/21.

Writing:

SKTCHD posted a conversation with critic Oliver Sava on the comic GIGS by Mark Mosedale and Si Smith.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Terry Moore to discuss his past work on STRANGERS IN PARADISE being omnibized and his future kickstarter called PANDORA’S BOX.

LET’S TALK COMICS had on Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram to discuss their upcoming comic THE KARMAN BLADE, as well as Che Greyson to talk EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE FOX MASK KILLER.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2015 pt. 1: Angela, Ants, & Squirrel Girl. Their sister podcast, EXTRA ISSUES, posted their episode on THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK to the public feed and part 2 of their HELLBOY series behind the 6-month patreon delay paywall.

Youtubes:

COMICTROPES posted a fascinating video on the theft of Marvel original art from Kirby, Ditko, and their peers. Seriously, pieces that together would be worth collective millions and perhaps tens of millions today just so happened to go “missing” from the Marvel archives before later being sold.

SKTCHD posted the August installment of his Chip Chat series, where he talks with Chip Zdarsky once a month every month of 2026.

On his second channel, MATTTTTTTT published a look at an old Iron Man / Doctor Doom crossover comic and a review of ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES, a book by Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor of DRAGON BALL and one-time Editor in Chief of Shonen Jump Magazine.

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If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

Imprinted Image: Is Marvel’s “Midnight” Line Making Plans Before It Turns Into a Pumpkin?

Comics Link Roundup August 23

As I was assembling this newsletter, a news item crossed my feed. Marvel is already in discussions for more “Midnight” series beyond the initial three, even before they launch. For those of you that don’t know, Midnight is a new Marvel publishing initiative seemingly designed to capture some of the hype around DC’s Absolute universe. Midnight takes some of the core Marvel characters and reimagines them in a more horror context (The X-Men are half vampires and half vampire hunters, Spider-Man is a body horror experiment gone wrong, and the Fantastic Four are…seemingly also a body horror experiment gone wrong.) Initially planned for each to debut a month apart, Marvel then changed their plans to have all three debut on October 7 at midnight, just in time for Halloween. Not only that, but there would be no other Marvel comics published that day.

Marvel seems to need this to work. For the first time in decades, Marvel is consistenly underselling DC. Although their new Editor in Chief Stephen Wacker most likely inherited this plan from the previous admin, I have to assume he was involved in some of these new changes, like the Midnght release date and the new variant cover program Marvel is launching alongside the universe. Hickman is bringing back data pages for Midnight. While I’m sure the primary Marvel universe is still hoping for success following their summer Armageddon event, Midnight is their moonshot to building off of the now-ended Ultimate 2niverse and reclaiming their momentum as a publisher.

Here’s the problem: I don’t know if the midnight books are going to be any good. Don’t get me wrong; I am excited for Jonathan Hickman to write more X-Men comics, even in an alternate universe. I am but mortal. I think Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Spider-Man’s take could be interesting, like SPIDER-MAN 2099 but less cyberpunk and more THE FLY. Benjamin Percy’s Fantastic Four…sure, maybe that take could be interesting too. But there are a number of things that have me unsure of just how this will play out.

The first comes from a comparison to Absolute. One of the defining traits of the Absolute Universe, and one of the reasons for its success in my opinion, is the use of top-tier artists. Absolute has many killer writers, to be sure. But when you think of ABSOLUTE BATMAN, you think of Nick Dragotta’s ridiculous proportions and manga-influenced panelings. Similarly, ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN wouldn’t be the same without Hayden Sherman’s intricate panelings and ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER needs Javier Rodriguez’s trippy pop art to work the way it does. These were all exciting choices that both built anticipation before release and delivered on their promise.

I’m not saying that the artists announced for Midnight are not good at their jobs. I’m simply saying that I’ve never really heard of them. They aren’t artists just about to tip into superstardom, other than maybe Kev Walker. Compare even to the Ultimate 2niverse that had Marco Chechetto and Peach Momoko on art duties and you can see what I mean.

Secondarily, I think the “horror” tint has the potential to silo Midnight. Instead of doing what Absolute did, re-examining what made various characters interesting and rebuilding them from the ground up, Midnight feels distinctly alt-universe. This feels more akin to SPIDER-MAN NOIR than Absolute or either of the prior Ultimate lines. It feels like something that has a built-in expiration date of 2 years and not something that can take over the industry.

All that to say, this is a lot of caterwauling before any of the issues come out. I will be checking out all three when they come out, thought I don’t think I’ll be hitting up any midnight releases. I have a normal job to be awake for. Marvel can quell all of my doubts by putting out quality comics. Here’s hoping that’s what they do.

Anyways.

Welcome to Imprinted Image, my comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my most recent writing, I’ll provide a roundup of comics industry links. This can be news, media, criticism, or anything that I personally found interesting.

Please don’t forget about the resources tab on this website. It’s a collection of reading guides, tutorials, and free legal resources like public domain image archives. I want this to be as useful as possible, so if you have any additions please send them my way.

I made a comic! It’s a two-page mini-zine, and you can read it for free here. But! If you would like a cool print version mailed you, there are two ways you can do that. Either support me on Patreon to get this and any future physical media I do, or buy it on Ko-fi for as low as $ 1.

I also have a behind the scenes video previewing the physical mini-comic, as well as some behind-the-scenes information on my inspiration.

https://youtu.be/C1938iMGzOc

Divining Comics is sponsored by readers like you

I have a Patreon! For as little as $3 a month, you can keep the lights on at this blog and get your name at the bottom of every article. At higher tiers, you can vote in monthly Patreon polls and more! Anything you can offer means the world to me, and I cherish all my supporters.

Comics Challenge YouTube

I designed and am participating in a comics challenge this year, alongside some friends in the My Marvelous Year community. I have picked 52 comics from 52 categories, shown below. I’d love for you to participate and comment along as you are reading! Note that on this list, categories that match with episodes from the Extra Issues podcast.

I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

This last week, I read THE INCAL by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius for a wide-ranging conversation with my pal Josh about science fiction, magic, and the next phase of human consciousness.

https://youtu.be/tQVJBQXm3AU?si=Sk8D-ryuRaOT1pUw

I’ve also been doing little shorts where I poorly read a scene I liked from these comics. I guess shortform video gets juiced in the algorithm because they have been blowing up. You can check out the playlist of them here.

It would mean the world to me if, in addition to watching this video, you subscribed to my channel and gave the video a like. No one knows exactly how the black box of social media algorithms work, but I do know that if you interact with the video in different ways, YouTube might show it to more people who would be interested. The other easy way you can help is by sharing this video with a comic fan in your life!

Link Roundup

News:

HarperCollins, making manga moves
One of the “Big Five” publishers, HarperCollins has purchased the French manga publisher KAZÉ and will transition it to being an imprint that publishes manga, manwha, manhua, and more in the European and US markets. Will manga ever hit a ceiling in the US markets? Not yet, it seems.

Have you heard of “Lettrism” before?
The Comics Journal has a cool writeup of an installation at the Center for Book Arts in Manhattan called “Rewriting the World: Isidore Isou and the Lettrist Book.” Lettrism was an avant-garde French poetic movement that used something akin to what we would today call comics to create a “hypergraphic” novel. I love looking at comics that aren’t comics.

Diamond Bankruptcy Saga Update
There are two pieces of news with the fallout of Diamond declaring bankruptcy almost two years ago now. First, over 1300 creditors are receiving mailouts explaining how they can reclaim some of the consigned inventory that the new owners of Diamond tried to sell. Second, Diamond and Alliance, who sued Diamond over alleged fraud during their attempted purchase, agreed to extend the timeline for their suit because of the lengthy discovery process. The bureaucracy of the law moves slowly.

Crowdfunding
The Comics Beat has a roundup of crowdfunded comics projects you may want to back.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 8/18. 8/21.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 8/21.

Writing:

SKTCHD posted a conversation with critic Oliver Sava on the comic GIGS by Mark Mosedale and Si Smith.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Terry Moore to discuss his past work on STRANGERS IN PARADISE being omnibized and his future kickstarter called PANDORA’S BOX.

LET’S TALK COMICS had on Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram to discuss their upcoming comic THE KARMAN BLADE, as well as Che Greyson to talk EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE FOX MASK KILLER.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2015 pt. 1: Angela, Ants, & Squirrel Girl. Their sister podcast, EXTRA ISSUES, posted their episode on THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK to the public feed and part 2 of their HELLBOY series behind the 6-month patreon delay paywall.

Youtubes:

COMICTROPES posted a fascinating video on the theft of Marvel original art from Kirby, Ditko, and their peers. Seriously, pieces that together would be worth collective millions and perhaps tens of millions today just so happened to go “missing” from the Marvel archives before later being sold.

SKTCHD posted the August installment of his Chip Chat series, where he talks with Chip Zdarsky once a month every month of 2026.

On his second channel, MATTTTTTTT published a look at an old Iron Man / Doctor Doom crossover comic and a review of ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES, a book by Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor of DRAGON BALL and one-time Editor in Chief of Shonen Jump Magazine.

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Divining Comics is brought to you by generous support from the “Best Friends of Divining Comics,” Alex Seubert and Dustin Commet.

Divining Comics is also brought to you by the support of the “Friends of Divining Comics,” Comic Book Herald.

If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

Imprinted Image: Is Marvel’s “Midnight” Line Making Plans Before It Turns Into a Pumpkin?

Comics Link Roundup August 23

As I was assembling this newsletter, a news item crossed my feed. Marvel is already in discussions for more “Midnight” series beyond the initial three, even before they launch. For those of you that don’t know, Midnight is a new Marvel publishing initiative seemingly designed to capture some of the hype around DC’s Absolute universe. Midnight takes some of the core Marvel characters and reimagines them in a more horror context (The X-Men are half vampires and half vampire hunters, Spider-Man is a body horror experiment gone wrong, and the Fantastic Four are…seemingly also a body horror experiment gone wrong.) Initially planned for each to debut a month apart, Marvel then changed their plans to have all three debut on October 7 at midnight, just in time for Halloween. Not only that, but there would be no other Marvel comics published that day.

Marvel seems to need this to work. For the first time in decades, Marvel is consistenly underselling DC. Although their new Editor in Chief Stephen Wacker most likely inherited this plan from the previous admin, I have to assume he was involved in some of these new changes, like the Midnght release date and the new variant cover program Marvel is launching alongside the universe. Hickman is bringing back data pages for Midnight. While I’m sure the primary Marvel universe is still hoping for success following their summer Armageddon event, Midnight is their moonshot to building off of the now-ended Ultimate 2niverse and reclaiming their momentum as a publisher.

Here’s the problem: I don’t know if the midnight books are going to be any good. Don’t get me wrong; I am excited for Jonathan Hickman to write more X-Men comics, even in an alternate universe. I am but mortal. I think Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Spider-Man’s take could be interesting, like SPIDER-MAN 2099 but less cyberpunk and more THE FLY. Benjamin Percy’s Fantastic Four…sure, maybe that take could be interesting too. But there are a number of things that have me unsure of just how this will play out.

The first comes from a comparison to Absolute. One of the defining traits of the Absolute Universe, and one of the reasons for its success in my opinion, is the use of top-tier artists. Absolute has many killer writers, to be sure. But when you think of ABSOLUTE BATMAN, you think of Nick Dragotta’s ridiculous proportions and manga-influenced panelings. Similarly, ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN wouldn’t be the same without Hayden Sherman’s intricate panelings and ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER needs Javier Rodriguez’s trippy pop art to work the way it does. These were all exciting choices that both built anticipation before release and delivered on their promise.

I’m not saying that the artists announced for Midnight are not good at their jobs. I’m simply saying that I’ve never really heard of them. They aren’t artists just about to tip into superstardom, other than maybe Kev Walker. Compare even to the Ultimate 2niverse that had Marco Chechetto and Peach Momoko on art duties and you can see what I mean.

Secondarily, I think the “horror” tint has the potential to silo Midnight. Instead of doing what Absolute did, re-examining what made various characters interesting and rebuilding them from the ground up, Midnight feels distinctly alt-universe. This feels more akin to SPIDER-MAN NOIR than Absolute or either of the prior Ultimate lines. It feels like something that has a built-in expiration date of 2 years and not something that can take over the industry.

All that to say, this is a lot of caterwauling before any of the issues come out. I will be checking out all three when they come out, thought I don’t think I’ll be hitting up any midnight releases. I have a normal job to be awake for. Marvel can quell all of my doubts by putting out quality comics. Here’s hoping that’s what they do.

Anyways.

Welcome to Imprinted Image, my comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my most recent writing, I’ll provide a roundup of comics industry links. This can be news, media, criticism, or anything that I personally found interesting.

Please don’t forget about the resources tab on this website. It’s a collection of reading guides, tutorials, and free legal resources like public domain image archives. I want this to be as useful as possible, so if you have any additions please send them my way.

I made a comic! It’s a two-page mini-zine, and you can read it for free here. But! If you would like a cool print version mailed you, there are two ways you can do that. Either support me on Patreon to get this and any future physical media I do, or buy it on Ko-fi for as low as $ 1.

I also have a behind the scenes video previewing the physical mini-comic, as well as some behind-the-scenes information on my inspiration.

https://youtu.be/C1938iMGzOc

Divining Comics is sponsored by readers like you

I have a Patreon! For as little as $3 a month, you can keep the lights on at this blog and get your name at the bottom of every article. At higher tiers, you can vote in monthly Patreon polls and more! Anything you can offer means the world to me, and I cherish all my supporters.

Comics Challenge YouTube

I designed and am participating in a comics challenge this year, alongside some friends in the My Marvelous Year community. I have picked 52 comics from 52 categories, shown below. I’d love for you to participate and comment along as you are reading! Note that on this list, categories that match with episodes from the Extra Issues podcast.

I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

This last week, I read THE INCAL by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius for a wide-ranging conversation with my pal Josh about science fiction, magic, and the next phase of human consciousness.

https://youtu.be/tQVJBQXm3AU?si=Sk8D-ryuRaOT1pUw

I’ve also been doing little shorts where I poorly read a scene I liked from these comics. I guess shortform video gets juiced in the algorithm because they have been blowing up. You can check out the playlist of them here.

It would mean the world to me if, in addition to watching this video, you subscribed to my channel and gave the video a like. No one knows exactly how the black box of social media algorithms work, but I do know that if you interact with the video in different ways, YouTube might show it to more people who would be interested. The other easy way you can help is by sharing this video with a comic fan in your life!

Link Roundup

News:

HarperCollins, making manga moves
One of the “Big Five” publishers, HarperCollins has purchased the French manga publisher KAZÉ and will transition it to being an imprint that publishes manga, manwha, manhua, and more in the European and US markets. Will manga ever hit a ceiling in the US markets? Not yet, it seems.

Have you heard of “Lettrism” before?
The Comics Journal has a cool writeup of an installation at the Center for Book Arts in Manhattan called “Rewriting the World: Isidore Isou and the Lettrist Book.” Lettrism was an avant-garde French poetic movement that used something akin to what we would today call comics to create a “hypergraphic” novel. I love looking at comics that aren’t comics.

Diamond Bankruptcy Saga Update
There are two pieces of news with the fallout of Diamond declaring bankruptcy almost two years ago now. First, over 1300 creditors are receiving mailouts explaining how they can reclaim some of the consigned inventory that the new owners of Diamond tried to sell. Second, Diamond and Alliance, who sued Diamond over alleged fraud during their attempted purchase, agreed to extend the timeline for their suit because of the lengthy discovery process. The bureaucracy of the law moves slowly.

Crowdfunding
The Comics Beat has a roundup of crowdfunded comics projects you may want to back.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 8/18. 8/21.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 8/21.

Writing:

SKTCHD posted a conversation with critic Oliver Sava on the comic GIGS by Mark Mosedale and Si Smith.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Terry Moore to discuss his past work on STRANGERS IN PARADISE being omnibized and his future kickstarter called PANDORA’S BOX.

LET’S TALK COMICS had on Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram to discuss their upcoming comic THE KARMAN BLADE, as well as Che Greyson to talk EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE FOX MASK KILLER.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2015 pt. 1: Angela, Ants, & Squirrel Girl. Their sister podcast, EXTRA ISSUES, posted their episode on THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK to the public feed and part 2 of their HELLBOY series behind the 6-month patreon delay paywall.

Youtubes:

COMICTROPES posted a fascinating video on the theft of Marvel original art from Kirby, Ditko, and their peers. Seriously, pieces that together would be worth collective millions and perhaps tens of millions today just so happened to go “missing” from the Marvel archives before later being sold.

SKTCHD posted the August installment of his Chip Chat series, where he talks with Chip Zdarsky once a month every month of 2026.

On his second channel, MATTTTTTTT published a look at an old Iron Man / Doctor Doom crossover comic and a review of ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES, a book by Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor of DRAGON BALL and one-time Editor in Chief of Shonen Jump Magazine.

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Imprinted Image: Is Marvel’s “Midnight” Line Making Plans Before It Turns Into a Pumpkin?

Comics Link Roundup August 23

As I was assembling this newsletter, a news item crossed my feed. Marvel is already in discussions for more “Midnight” series beyond the initial three, even before they launch. For those of you that don’t know, Midnight is a new Marvel publishing initiative seemingly designed to capture some of the hype around DC’s Absolute universe. Midnight takes some of the core Marvel characters and reimagines them in a more horror context (The X-Men are half vampires and half vampire hunters, Spider-Man is a body horror experiment gone wrong, and the Fantastic Four are…seemingly also a body horror experiment gone wrong.) Initially planned for each to debut a month apart, Marvel then changed their plans to have all three debut on October 7 at midnight, just in time for Halloween. Not only that, but there would be no other Marvel comics published that day.

Marvel seems to need this to work. For the first time in decades, Marvel is consistenly underselling DC. Although their new Editor in Chief Stephen Wacker most likely inherited this plan from the previous admin, I have to assume he was involved in some of these new changes, like the Midnght release date and the new variant cover program Marvel is launching alongside the universe. Hickman is bringing back data pages for Midnight. While I’m sure the primary Marvel universe is still hoping for success following their summer Armageddon event, Midnight is their moonshot to building off of the now-ended Ultimate 2niverse and reclaiming their momentum as a publisher.

Here’s the problem: I don’t know if the midnight books are going to be any good. Don’t get me wrong; I am excited for Jonathan Hickman to write more X-Men comics, even in an alternate universe. I am but mortal. I think Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s Spider-Man’s take could be interesting, like SPIDER-MAN 2099 but less cyberpunk and more THE FLY. Benjamin Percy’s Fantastic Four…sure, maybe that take could be interesting too. But there are a number of things that have me unsure of just how this will play out.

The first comes from a comparison to Absolute. One of the defining traits of the Absolute Universe, and one of the reasons for its success in my opinion, is the use of top-tier artists. Absolute has many killer writers, to be sure. But when you think of ABSOLUTE BATMAN, you think of Nick Dragotta’s ridiculous proportions and manga-influenced panelings. Similarly, ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN wouldn’t be the same without Hayden Sherman’s intricate panelings and ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER needs Javier Rodriguez’s trippy pop art to work the way it does. These were all exciting choices that both built anticipation before release and delivered on their promise.

I’m not saying that the artists announced for Midnight are not good at their jobs. I’m simply saying that I’ve never really heard of them. They aren’t artists just about to tip into superstardom, other than maybe Kev Walker. Compare even to the Ultimate 2niverse that had Marco Chechetto and Peach Momoko on art duties and you can see what I mean.

Secondarily, I think the “horror” tint has the potential to silo Midnight. Instead of doing what Absolute did, re-examining what made various characters interesting and rebuilding them from the ground up, Midnight feels distinctly alt-universe. This feels more akin to SPIDER-MAN NOIR than Absolute or either of the prior Ultimate lines. It feels like something that has a built-in expiration date of 2 years and not something that can take over the industry.

All that to say, this is a lot of caterwauling before any of the issues come out. I will be checking out all three when they come out, thought I don’t think I’ll be hitting up any midnight releases. I have a normal job to be awake for. Marvel can quell all of my doubts by putting out quality comics. Here’s hoping that’s what they do.

Anyways.

Welcome to Imprinted Image, my comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my most recent writing, I’ll provide a roundup of comics industry links. This can be news, media, criticism, or anything that I personally found interesting.

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Comics Challenge YouTube

I designed and am participating in a comics challenge this year, alongside some friends in the My Marvelous Year community. I have picked 52 comics from 52 categories, shown below. I’d love for you to participate and comment along as you are reading! Note that on this list, categories that match with episodes from the Extra Issues podcast.

I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

This last week, I read THE INCAL by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius for a wide-ranging conversation with my pal Josh about science fiction, magic, and the next phase of human consciousness.

https://youtu.be/tQVJBQXm3AU?si=Sk8D-ryuRaOT1pUw

I’ve also been doing little shorts where I poorly read a scene I liked from these comics. I guess shortform video gets juiced in the algorithm because they have been blowing up. You can check out the playlist of them here.

It would mean the world to me if, in addition to watching this video, you subscribed to my channel and gave the video a like. No one knows exactly how the black box of social media algorithms work, but I do know that if you interact with the video in different ways, YouTube might show it to more people who would be interested. The other easy way you can help is by sharing this video with a comic fan in your life!

Link Roundup

News:

HarperCollins, making manga moves
One of the “Big Five” publishers, HarperCollins has purchased the French manga publisher KAZÉ and will transition it to being an imprint that publishes manga, manwha, manhua, and more in the European and US markets. Will manga ever hit a ceiling in the US markets? Not yet, it seems.

Have you heard of “Lettrism” before?
The Comics Journal has a cool writeup of an installation at the Center for Book Arts in Manhattan called “Rewriting the World: Isidore Isou and the Lettrist Book.” Lettrism was an avant-garde French poetic movement that used something akin to what we would today call comics to create a “hypergraphic” novel. I love looking at comics that aren’t comics.

Diamond Bankruptcy Saga Update
There are two pieces of news with the fallout of Diamond declaring bankruptcy almost two years ago now. First, over 1300 creditors are receiving mailouts explaining how they can reclaim some of the consigned inventory that the new owners of Diamond tried to sell. Second, Diamond and Alliance, who sued Diamond over alleged fraud during their attempted purchase, agreed to extend the timeline for their suit because of the lengthy discovery process. The bureaucracy of the law moves slowly.

Crowdfunding
The Comics Beat has a roundup of crowdfunded comics projects you may want to back.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 8/18. 8/21.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 8/21.

Writing:

SKTCHD posted a conversation with critic Oliver Sava on the comic GIGS by Mark Mosedale and Si Smith.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Terry Moore to discuss his past work on STRANGERS IN PARADISE being omnibized and his future kickstarter called PANDORA’S BOX.

LET’S TALK COMICS had on Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram to discuss their upcoming comic THE KARMAN BLADE, as well as Che Greyson to talk EXQUISITE CORPSES: THE FOX MASK KILLER.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2015 pt. 1: Angela, Ants, & Squirrel Girl. Their sister podcast, EXTRA ISSUES, posted their episode on THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK to the public feed and part 2 of their HELLBOY series behind the 6-month patreon delay paywall.

Youtubes:

COMICTROPES posted a fascinating video on the theft of Marvel original art from Kirby, Ditko, and their peers. Seriously, pieces that together would be worth collective millions and perhaps tens of millions today just so happened to go “missing” from the Marvel archives before later being sold.

SKTCHD posted the August installment of his Chip Chat series, where he talks with Chip Zdarsky once a month every month of 2026.

On his second channel, MATTTTTTTT published a look at an old Iron Man / Doctor Doom crossover comic and a review of ULTIMATE MANGA TECHNIQUES, a book by Kazuhiko Torishima, the editor of DRAGON BALL and one-time Editor in Chief of Shonen Jump Magazine.

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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #6 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

In late-1993, Marvel Comics published the Fall of the Hammer crossover storyline highlighting the major figures of Marvel 2099 and the X-Men members involved were only Skullfire, Krystalin, Bloodhawk and Meanstreak. As told in Ravage 2099 #15, the said X-Men members made it to Valhalla with Ravage. After the events of Fall of the Hammer, the four X-Men members survived and eventually started traveling all the way back West in America to rejoin the rest of the team.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #6, published by Marvel Comics in 1994 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins in Arizona when two fully armed personnel wearing suits of armor search for a monster-like mutant who tries to hide. The mutant is named Dominic and he eventually got corned by the two armored figures. As he is about to get shot, one of the armored guys got pushed by force somehow. The next moment, a gang of mutants called the Freakshow appears.

In the southern part of Nevada, Skullfire, Bloodhawk, Krystalin and Meanstreak travel in an aircraft going back to Xi’an and the rest of their teammates. As Bloodhawk jumps of after saying goodbye, Skullfire jumps off as well in a suicidal manner. He eventually grabs Bloodhawk by the ankle. Back at the aircraft, Krystalin and Meanstreak shared their respective observations about Skullfire’s sudden change of personality since the psychic vampire Luna messed with him… 

Quality

The script of this comic book was finely crafted by John Francis Moore and it is amazing how efficient he got the X-Men team back (after Skullfire, Krystalin, Meanstreak returned) on track while ensuring a good amount of depth as reflected in the dynamics between the team members as the story went on. The storytelling felt natural and really believable.

Along the way, this comic book shed light on team leader Xi’an and the threads of the past that came back to haunt to him. This instantly added a new layer of development on Xi’an which established an element of uncertainty on the future of the X-Men under him (and his personal struggles). That said, Xi’an does not have the rock-solid stability of Professor X (Charles Xavier) which will remind readers how different the X-Men of 2099 are from the classic X-Men.

The X-Men are on the search for a mutant called Hurricane who has been active on resisting the corporations’ control on the nation and has long emphasized liberty and self-control on personal living. Historically, Hurricane led a part of the Underground Railroad which carried mutants to safe haven during a time of terror and fear. That said, X-Men’s search has a heavy purpose and the challenges they faced here is gripping and intriguing to follow. I should also state that Ron Lim’s delivery of dynamic action is really good to look at.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #6 (1994) is both a solid follow-up to the events of the Fall of the Hammer storyline and also a fine portrayal of how the team works under Xi’an’s leadership. More notably, it pushed the narrative of the series forward and gave us readers an in-depth exploration of the isolated places of America’s southwestern region in 2099 which is a sharp contrast to that era’s New York City dominated by Alchemax. More notably, this comic book implemented renewed focus on the state of mutants who have been living in fear, danger and uncertainty in America of 2099 which connects directly with the purpose of the X-Men as a team.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #6 is recommended. (1994)

+++++

Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below and also please consider sharing this article to others. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. If you want to support my website, please consider making a donation. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at  @HavenorFantasy as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco/.

A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #6 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

In late-1993, Marvel Comics published the Fall of the Hammer crossover storyline highlighting the major figures of Marvel 2099 and the X-Men members involved were only Skullfire, Krystalin, Bloodhawk and Meanstreak. As told in Ravage 2099 #15, the said X-Men members made it to Valhalla with Ravage. After the events of Fall of the Hammer, the four X-Men members survived and eventually started traveling all the way back West in America to rejoin the rest of the team.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #6, published by Marvel Comics in 1994 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins in Arizona when two fully armed personnel wearing suits of armor search for a monster-like mutant who tries to hide. The mutant is named Dominic and he eventually got corned by the two armored figures. As he is about to get shot, one of the armored guys got pushed by force somehow. The next moment, a gang of mutants called the Freakshow appears.

In the southern part of Nevada, Skullfire, Bloodhawk, Krystalin and Meanstreak travel in an aircraft going back to Xi’an and the rest of their teammates. As Bloodhawk jumps of after saying goodbye, Skullfire jumps off as well in a suicidal manner. He eventually grabs Bloodhawk by the ankle. Back at the aircraft, Krystalin and Meanstreak shared their respective observations about Skullfire’s sudden change of personality since the psychic vampire Luna messed with him… 

Quality

The script of this comic book was finely crafted by John Francis Moore and it is amazing how efficient he got the X-Men team back (after Skullfire, Krystalin, Meanstreak returned) on track while ensuring a good amount of depth as reflected in the dynamics between the team members as the story went on. The storytelling felt natural and really believable.

Along the way, this comic book shed light on team leader Xi’an and the threads of the past that came back to haunt to him. This instantly added a new layer of development on Xi’an which established an element of uncertainty on the future of the X-Men under him (and his personal struggles). That said, Xi’an does not have the rock-solid stability of Professor X (Charles Xavier) which will remind readers how different the X-Men of 2099 are from the classic X-Men.

The X-Men are on the search for a mutant called Hurricane who has been active on resisting the corporations’ control on the nation and has long emphasized liberty and self-control on personal living. Historically, Hurricane led a part of the Underground Railroad which carried mutants to safe haven during a time of terror and fear. That said, X-Men’s search has a heavy purpose and the challenges they faced here is gripping and intriguing to follow. I should also state that Ron Lim’s delivery of dynamic action is really good to look at.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #6 (1994) is both a solid follow-up to the events of the Fall of the Hammer storyline and also a fine portrayal of how the team works under Xi’an’s leadership. More notably, it pushed the narrative of the series forward and gave us readers an in-depth exploration of the isolated places of America’s southwestern region in 2099 which is a sharp contrast to that era’s New York City dominated by Alchemax. More notably, this comic book implemented renewed focus on the state of mutants who have been living in fear, danger and uncertainty in America of 2099 which connects directly with the purpose of the X-Men as a team.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #6 is recommended. (1994)

+++++

Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below and also please consider sharing this article to others. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. If you want to support my website, please consider making a donation. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at  @HavenorFantasy as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco/.

"Captain America"
ink on cotton paper
12x18in

commissioned 2019

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"Captain America"
ink on cotton paper
12x18in

commissioned 2019

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"Captain America"
ink on cotton paper
12x18in

commissioned 2019

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5 DC Heroes Who Could Defeat Doctor Doom

Doctor Doom is set to become the next big bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe this December with the release of Avengers: Doomsday. Since his inception, the tyrannical ruler of Latveria and archenemy of the Fantastic Four has been recognized as one of the mos…

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"GhostRider"
gouache and ink on Marvel sketchcover
12x18in

commissioned 2026

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"GhostRider"
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12x18in

commissioned 2026

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"GhostRider"
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"GhostRider"
gouache and ink on Marvel sketchcover
12x18in

commissioned 2026

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"GhostRider"
gouache and ink on Marvel sketchcover
12x18in

commissioned 2026

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È morto Roger McKenzie, storico sceneggiatore di Daredevil

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Marvel’s New SHIELD Name Change Is a Step Backwards for Nick Fury

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"Scarlet Devil"
goauche on cold-pressed cotton paper
12x18in

St. Judes Childrens Researchj hospitalh - 2026

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St. Judes Childrens Researchj hospitalh - 2026

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"Scarlet Devil"
goauche on cold-pressed cotton paper
12x18in

St. Judes Childrens Researchj hospitalh - 2026

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"Scarlet Devil"
goauche on cold-pressed cotton paper
12x18in

St. Judes Childrens Researchj hospitalh - 2026

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"Scarlet Devil"
goauche on cold-pressed cotton paper
12x18in

St. Judes Childrens Researchj hospitalh - 2026

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Le prime pagine della nuova serie a fumetti degli Avengers

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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #11 (1994)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

If there is anything notable about the futuristic X-Men, it is the separation of the team members that started really early in the monthly series. Meanstreak left the team to pursue something personal. A few members of the team – including Meanstreak – got involved in the Fall of the Hammer crossover storyline (click here, here and here), Metalhead got infected and decides to leave the team to stay with another group, and their leader Xi’an lost his way.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #11, published by Marvel Comics in 1994 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins with Tim Fitzgerald/Skullfire and Luna enjoying their time together outdoors. Tim, whose personality has changed into becoming radical and wild, tells her that he has not forgotten the anguish she put him in through the darkroom which made him relive the death of his beloved Reiko from some time ago.

As the tension between Tim and Luna intensifies, Xi’an tells him that they have to go to El Paso in Texas. It was Luna’s first time to meet Xi’an. The former leader of the X-Men states that they are closing in on the Driver…

Quality

Given the way the members of the X-Men got separated, the Moore-Lim duo succeeded in telling an intriguing story without even having a clear enemy for them to encounter. This is a tale about a drastically changed Xi’an (now arrogant and with an agenda of his own) develops into someone becoming more undesirable and dangerous with the passage of time. Similarly, Tim here is turning more unhinged and dangerous as he gradually turns into Skullfire (personally and visually) and Luna here is ironically the one keeping him stable.

On the other side, the remaining X-Men are still together but with a huge cloud of doubt over them. At this stage, Shakti/Cerebra – who was the faithful second-in-command when Xi’an still led the team – is taking more responsibilities as she gradually becomes the team leader. The writing done by John Francis Moore is rich when Shakti sticks strongly to principles during her interaction with Meanstreak who himself has turned uncertain about their status as a team. That said, there are certain traits of Xi’an visible in Shakti. Along the way, a few friends of the X-Men went away which added to the uncertainty that hounded them.

With regards to the reveal of the Driver on the cover of this comic book, the tale indeed reveals him and a new story thread about him was gradually built up. The Driver is Xi’an’s target and his act of helping one of the X-Men’s friends added to the suspense over what could happen next.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is a very character-driven story from start to finish and the good news is that it is engaging and entertaining to read. The lack of a good-versus-evil conflict never hurt the story at all as Moore and Lim went deep to develop Tim, Xi’an and others while building up the pending encounter with the Driver. Not only that, having Tim and Xi’an more radicalized reflect the atmosphere of uncertainty and danger in the region (with lots of wilderness throughout and far away from the metropolis dominated by Alchemax) within America of 2099. It is a good read and I enjoyed the character development done by the creative duo.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is recommended.

+++++

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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #11 (1994)

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Welcome back, superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts, X-Men fans and comic book collectors! Today we revisit the Marvel Comics shared universe to examine one of the many tales of the X-Men 2099 monthly series.  

If there is anything notable about the futuristic X-Men, it is the separation of the team members that started really early in the monthly series. Meanstreak left the team to pursue something personal. A few members of the team – including Meanstreak – got involved in the Fall of the Hammer crossover storyline (click here, here and here), Metalhead got infected and decides to leave the team to stay with another group, and their leader Xi’an lost his way.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #11, published by Marvel Comics in 1994 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins with Tim Fitzgerald/Skullfire and Luna enjoying their time together outdoors. Tim, whose personality has changed into becoming radical and wild, tells her that he has not forgotten the anguish she put him in through the darkroom which made him relive the death of his beloved Reiko from some time ago.

As the tension between Tim and Luna intensifies, Xi’an tells him that they have to go to El Paso in Texas. It was Luna’s first time to meet Xi’an. The former leader of the X-Men states that they are closing in on the Driver…

Quality

Given the way the members of the X-Men got separated, the Moore-Lim duo succeeded in telling an intriguing story without even having a clear enemy for them to encounter. This is a tale about a drastically changed Xi’an (now arrogant and with an agenda of his own) develops into someone becoming more undesirable and dangerous with the passage of time. Similarly, Tim here is turning more unhinged and dangerous as he gradually turns into Skullfire (personally and visually) and Luna here is ironically the one keeping him stable.

On the other side, the remaining X-Men are still together but with a huge cloud of doubt over them. At this stage, Shakti/Cerebra – who was the faithful second-in-command when Xi’an still led the team – is taking more responsibilities as she gradually becomes the team leader. The writing done by John Francis Moore is rich when Shakti sticks strongly to principles during her interaction with Meanstreak who himself has turned uncertain about their status as a team. That said, there are certain traits of Xi’an visible in Shakti. Along the way, a few friends of the X-Men went away which added to the uncertainty that hounded them.

With regards to the reveal of the Driver on the cover of this comic book, the tale indeed reveals him and a new story thread about him was gradually built up. The Driver is Xi’an’s target and his act of helping one of the X-Men’s friends added to the suspense over what could happen next.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is a very character-driven story from start to finish and the good news is that it is engaging and entertaining to read. The lack of a good-versus-evil conflict never hurt the story at all as Moore and Lim went deep to develop Tim, Xi’an and others while building up the pending encounter with the Driver. Not only that, having Tim and Xi’an more radicalized reflect the atmosphere of uncertainty and danger in the region (with lots of wilderness throughout and far away from the metropolis dominated by Alchemax) within America of 2099. It is a good read and I enjoyed the character development done by the creative duo.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #11 (1994) is recommended.

+++++

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The Topps Marvel Comics Mint 2026 set has now released and and I have 33 sketch cards available to find it! It was so cool to be able to work such a big time set, those ones are so pricey! Lol. Drop me a line if you find one!

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The Topps Marvel Comics Mint 2026 set has now released and and I have 33 sketch cards available to find it! It was so cool to be able to work such a big time set, those ones are so pricey! Lol. Drop me a line if you find one!

#topps #marvelcomics #marvelmint #tradingcards #sketchcards

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X-Men: Marvel Is About to Explore Wolverine’s Darkest Era Ever in Bold New Origins Project

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