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A Look Back at X-Men 2099 #2 (1993)

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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.  

Way back in 1993, I had a fun reading X-Men 2099 #1 as soon as it was released in the local comic book specialty store here in the Philippines. Back then, I was already into the 30th anniversary celebration of the X-Men while also reading more comic books about Marvel’s science fiction 2099 franchise of comic books. I love the way X-Men 2099 #1 ended as it was a powerful way of building up the tension and excitement that comes with waiting another 30 days for issue #2 to come out.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at X-Men 2099 #2, published by Marvel Comics in 1993 with a story written by John Francis Moore and drawn by Ron Lim.

Early story

The story begins with the X-Men desperately trying to escape as the arcology has been invaded by enforcers (also referred to as the Greater Nevada Syndicate) of the Synge casino. Their leader Xi’an is in critical condition after getting shot during an assassination attempt that happened moments earlier. The X-Men are inside their van speeding away and Meanstreak (Henri Huang) uses his super speed to run ahead of them to quickly check what awaits them all. During the ride, Krystalin learned of the news that Noah Synge has died and Xi’an has been blamed for murder. Cerebra confirmed that Xi’an expressed hatred towards Synge.

When the van finally reaches the outdoor area, the X-Men find themselves facing a large tank and a helicopter of the syndicate which anticipated their arrival. The syndicate tells them to surrender Xi’an…

Quality

As a follow-up to the impressive first issue, this one remains a very good read after all these decades. It is clear to me that John Francis Moore had carefully planned an engaging tale of the futuristic X-Men with Tim Fitzgerald (who will later be called Skullfire) as the symbolic reflection of the readers who get to discover more about the team, the situation they are in and why they exist in the first place.

As expected, the creative stuff that started in issue #1 progressed naturally as the story went on in this comic book. The X-Men of 2099 got away to find safety and get themselves organized as their leader remains in critical condition. Along the way, the syndicate itself gets adjusted as it has the son and daughter of Noah Synge taking over their evil empire suddenly. The syndicate is responsible for seven deaths, the wounding of nineteen people and the capture of over forty people as a result of their sudden invasion of the arcology and their attempt to assassinate Xi’an in retaliation of the death of Noah Synge. This was the creative duo’s way of telling readers who the bad guys are and why the X-Men are at a great disadvantage.

What I find engaging here is how the Moore-Lim duo emphasized Xi’an’s significance through flashbacks and background details (which further revealed more of the founding of the futuristic X-Men). This creative gamble worked wonders and clearly more than made up for the lack of dialogue and interactions from the X-Men’s leader. At the same time, the narrative has this flavor of conspiracy when the Synge empire was emphasized.

Conclusion

X-Men 2099 #2 (1993) is clearly a very good read. As a follow-up to the very solid issue #1, it added to the build-up emphasizing the futuristic X-Men a lot more while still having enough room to develop the Synge empire and its syndicate. Along the way there were some nice pay-offs to certain build-ups in issue #1 and there was a fine balance between action scenes and the plot/character development scenes. That said, this comic book is a solid bridge between issue #1 and the conclusion in issue #3.

Overall, X-Men 2099 #2 (1993) is highly recommended.

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What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 150

Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.

Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?

I recommend you check out the following videos I found.

#1 You, Me and the Movies React to Cloak & Dagger (1984) – As some of you readers might know already, I enjoyed the 1984 movie Cloak & Dagger (starring Henry Thomas) and I also liked playing the arcade game that appeared in it as a fictional Atari 5200 game. When it comes to retro gaming, the film strongly resonates with gamers who were old enough to have seen it and played games related with Atari on console and arcades in the 1980s. As such, it is not surprising to see that there are pretty few movie reaction videos of Cloak & Dagger on YouTube. To my personal delight, You, Me and the Movies posted a reaction video of the film and it is entertaining to watch!

https://youtu.be/O7mAIC4nVRg?si=DBgTYmg9yZztUCDO

#2 Minty Comedic Arts’ Exclusive Interview with Superboy TV star Gerard Christopher – If you were old enough to have seen the live-action Superboy series on TV a long time ago, you would remember that actor Gerard Christopher replaced John Newton as the star. Recently, Minty Comedic Arts posted his exclusive interview with Christopher (who played Superboy in over 70 episodes) and it is not just fun to watch but also surprising and insightful. At the same time, there is a lot to learn and discover from what Gerard Christopher revealed. That said, I encourage you to watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/lG0O5hsPNso?si=GZKJXCIRfTtt5o7S

#3 Yakisoba in Aichi Prefecture, Japan – I enjoy the taste of Yakisoba which is Japanese noodle stir-fried dish and it is often available in Japanese restaurants in the land of the rising sun as well in other parts of the world. In Aichi Prefecture, there is a family-owned restaurant that specializes in yakisoba. The dedicated cooking, careful processes and sound business management the food joint achieved resulted in a loyal customer base. There is a lot to learn and enjoy from the video below.

https://youtu.be/7ci-UXm0mgQ?si=F9w-qcbusnhWSteg

#4 Street Fighter II Is Unfair to Gamers? – Here is something that must be seen. Remember how intensely popular Street Fighter II and its updated versions were back in the 1990s? The original arcade game of Street Fighter II revolutionized fighting games and turned it into a wildly popular genre for both gamers and game companies. Still, there is something about the artificial intelligence (AI) in Street Fighter II that makes it “cheat” which resulted in a lot of frustrating experiences for those who played it. Did Capcom’s game developers deliberately set something up? Watch and learn from the video below.

https://youtu.be/_Roe54EGW08?si=Sw8ZcyQa2nAQhao9

#5 The Death of Criticism with Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Let me ask you this…if the so-called professional movie critics and online influencers unanimously give high praise to a big-budget movie designed to make a lot of money, do you let the critical acclaim influence you into watching it and adjusting your personal standards on judging new movies? In his recent video, Ranting for Vengeance shared a warning about the death of criticism over Spider-Man: Brand New Day which opened with massive commercial success backed with acclaim from the media and a variety of personalities online. By today’s standards, there are many millions of people who got oriented with Spider-Man without ever reading the classic comic books, and there are those who use Spider-Man movies as their main references. What is telling, however, is how some people lowered their standards on judging new movies as a whole. To learn more, watch Ranting with Vengeance’s video below and pay attention to the details.

https://youtu.be/ZHaMy-sX_OA?si=yphvAh4QI0F4AHWj

#6 Assorted Casino (1995) Reaction Videos – I missed out on Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino during its theatrical run and I saw it on home video some years later. Loosely based on real-life events that happened in Las Vegas, the movie was very good with its presentation and the stylized approach on explaining the details regarding casinos and related businesses controlled by criminals. As such, it is not surprising that a lot of movie reaction videos of it were posted on YouTube and I found the most entertaining ones among them for you all to enjoy.

https://youtu.be/c_l1ihn6ch0?si=dxJhcCb7zOLXD9OC

https://youtu.be/J1EPcFPUBwk?si=sk_35J9cVAcpD0Tz

https://youtu.be/gdP6tSOjFAA?si=2TCGKeGDFIDpDZaT

https://youtu.be/UMqbBk8h8Yc?si=TKQtHUHRj6RxXFD8

#7 Game Developers Who Went Woke And Ruined The Gaming Industry – I have been playing video games since I was a little boy. This current console gaming generation has been very disappointing and I can say that it is very disgusting that state of gaming deteriorated a lot over the past several years as many game developers hired Leftist activists (the woke, transgendered, social justice warriors, LGBTQ extremists, rabid feminists, racist minority members and other undesirable people) and let them make new video games that reflected their ugly agenda. Very recently, the very woke Halo Studios got away with ruining Halo with the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved. The wokeness of gaming started many years ago and its disease grew a lot through the years. As such, the woke and Leftists working in video games clearly do not care about making video games fun and they do not care about gamers in general. To understand the wokeness and the Satanic Left’s agenda through gaming, watch the video below.

https://youtu.be/9ZnqX3py76I?si=FX81igPTy7-Y45Nv

#8 Tempura Onigiri and More in Japan – Recently in Japan, a new form of onigiri with tempura was released and it is gaining popularity with customers. Not only that, newer types of onigiri were being offered to customers as a result of unpredictable market forces, experimentation and the changing tastes of the customers. There is a lot to discover in the Nippon TV, and it just make you crave for onigiri.

https://youtu.be/tHYMpRYAx8c?si=4Fvp1501VK_R28XU

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Film Review: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2011): Matthew Vaughn, James McAvoy

Link: https://film-book.com/film-review-x-men-first-class-2011-matthew-vaughn-james-mcavoy/?fsp_sid=204696

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Marvel just went FULL meta with Wonder Man 👀🔥

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as Simon Williams, an actor trying to break into Hollywood… while secretly becoming a superhero himself. And yes, he’s also chasing a superhero role on screen.

#YahyaAbdulMateenII #WonderMan #Marvel #MarvelComics #MarvelEntertainment #MCU #DisneyPlus #Movies #MovieNews #Entertainment #EntertainmentNews #Celebrities #Celebrity #CelebrityNews #CelebrityInterviews

https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2026/02/18/wonder-man-star-an-actors-hunger-fuels-his-performance/

Avengers: Doomsday | Official Teaser | Marvel Entertainment | December 18

https://youtu.be/399Ez7WHK5s

#AvengersDoomsday #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #OfficialTeaser #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer | Marvel | December 18

https://youtu.be/kH1XlwHQv9o

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Avengers: Doomsday | Official Teaser | Marvel Entertainment | December 18, 2026

https://youtu.be/UiMg566PREA

#AvengersDoomsday #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #OfficialTeaser #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

In choosing a director for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," Marvel scored a win with Matt Shakman, because he rabid fandom of the Fantastic Four comics meant he truly understood what fans would want from the film.

#MattShakmanFantasticFour #FantasticFourReboot #MarvelNews #FantasticFour2025 #BehindTheScenes #MattShakmanInterview #MCU #MarvelComics #MarvelEntertainment #Movies #MovieNews #Entertainment #EntertainmentNews #Celebrities

https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/2025/08/15/matt-shakman-fantastic-four-film-honors-the-comics/

Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Costume Gets Teaser: “Something Brand New Is Coming”
#News #Marvel #MarvelEntertainment #SonyPicturesEntertainment #SpiderMan #SpiderManBrandNewDay #TomHolland

https://deadline.com/2025/08/tom-holland-spider-man-brand-new-day-costume-teaser-1236476496/

"Schitt's Creek" alum Emily Hampshire has been cast as sophisticated AI E.D.I.T.H. opposite Paul Bettany in Marvel's "WandaVision" spin-off "Vision Quest" for Disney+.

#EmilyHampshire #VisionQuest #WandaVision #MarvelEntertainment #DisneyPlus #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming

Marvel has cast T’Nia Miller for a major role in the "WandaVision" spin-off series "Vision". Insiders say she will portray the Ultron-built robot Jocasta, though Marvel remains mum on the details.

#TNia Miller #WandaVision #Vision #MarvelEntertainment #DisneyPlus #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming

Due to the massive scale of the next two Avengers films, Disney is pushing the release dates back six months for both, with Avengers: Doomsday now set for December 18, 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars moving to December 17, 2027.

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Marvel's "Captain America: Brave New World" will make its Disney+ streaming debut on May 28.

#CaptainAmerica #MarvelEntertainment #DisneyPlus #Entertainment #Movies #Streaming

It's official! Krysten Ritter will be reprising the role of Jessica Jones in Season 2 of "Daredevil: Born Again" on Disney+. Details of her role in the series are under wraps for now.

#KrystenRitter #JessicaJones #DaredevilBornAgain #MarvelEntertainment #DisneyPlus #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming

The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Official Trailer | Marvel Entertainment | July 25
Together. As a family.

https://youtu.be/pAsmrKyMqaA

#FantasticFour #FirstSteps #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #OfficialTrailer #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

"Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse", the third film in the animated trilogy, will be released theatrically on June 4, 2027.

#SpiderMan #SpiderManBeyondTheSpiderVerse #SpiderVerse #SonyPictures #MarvelEntertainment #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema #Animation

At the recent CinemaCon event for exhibitors, Tom Holland revealed the title of his fourth Spider-Man movie -- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", referencing a 2008 storyline in which the world forgot who Spider-Man was. The movie opens July 31, 2026.

#SpiderMan #SpiderManBrandNewDay #TomHolland #MarvelEntertainment #SonyPictures #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

Lili Taylor will join Season 2 of Marvel's "Daredevil: Born Again" in a recurring role that may be a political foe for Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk. Production is currently underway in New York.

#LiliTaylor #DaredevilBornAgain #Daredevil #MarvelEntertainment #DisneyPlus #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming

Marvel reveals full cast for "Avengers: Doomsday" ... or do they? Read more on Hotchka+

https://www.hotchkaplus.com/2025/03/avengers-doomsday-cast-announced.html

#AvengersDoomsday #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

For nearly five hours, Marvel has been slowly revealing all of the names involved in the "Avengers: Doomsday" movie and there are some exciting ones involved (Alan Cumming! Patrick Stewart! Ian McKellan!). Scroll through the livestream to see more.

https://www.youtube.com/live/Iy7k3aJS0Fw?si=W-y5xxUSN556Fc8m

#AvengersDoomsday #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* | Official Trailer | Marvel Entertainment | May 2
Not super. Not heroes. Not giving up.

https://youtu.be/hUUszE29jS0?si=ly3qDP_XI6pX41lM

#Thunderbolts #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #OfficialTrailer #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Official Teaser | Marvel Entertainment | July 25
Welcome to the family.

https://youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?si=zDYQGVr8V8L5IA9J

#TheFantasticFour #FirstSteps #MarvelEntertainment #Disney #OfficialTeaser #Entertainment #Movies #Film #Cinema

Film Review: X-Men: The Last Stand

Link: https://film-book.com/review-x-men-3/?fsp_sid=8109

#20thCenturyFox #AnnaPaquin #BrettRatner #Comic #ComicBookMovie #FamkeJanssen #filmreview #FilmReviewXMen3 #FilmReviewXMenTheLastStand #HalleBerry #JamesMarsden #Marvel #MarvelEntertainment #MovieReview #MovieReviewXMen3 #RebeccaRomijn #SuperheroMovie #XMen #XMen3 #xmen3filmreview #xmen3moviefilm #xmen3review #XMenTheLastStandfilmreview #XMenTheLastStandmoviereview #XMenTheLastStandreview #XMenTheLas...

Daredevil: Born Again | Official Trailer | Disney+ | March 4
"It’s not entirely unpleasant seeing you again."

https://youtu.be/7xALolZzhSM?si=zsAODZzp_2-aDMgv

#Daredevil #DaredevilBornAgain #DisneyPlus #MarvelEntertainment #OfficialTrailer #Entertainment #Television #TV #Streaming

Film Review: X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2011): Matthew Vaughn, James McAvoy

https://film-book.com/film-review-x-men-first-class-2011-matthew-vaughn-james-mcavoy/?feed_id=160068&_unique_id=67201668c0f43

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#VenomTheLastDance (2024)
#LondonBusFilmTSide #LondonBusFilmPoster 🚌
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Joss Whedon vs Marvel Entertainment vs Marvel Studios... a fascinating overview of what happened during the production of Avengers 2.

"The Making of Avengers: Age of Ultron was a Sh*t Show (MCU Part 4)"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=9BIRGwKL1_U&si=UCP5CGnX6tKdRRxS

#marvel #disney #marvelstudios #marvelentertainment #josswhedon #avengers #ageofultron

If DCEU Superman had done the “Snap” instead of Hulk?

Read more, Please Visits

https://movieszbreakdown.com/if-dceu-superman-had-done-the-snap-instead-of-hulk/

#dceu #marvelentertainment #filmastodon

I don't know why #ErikVoss and #JessicaClemons trashed #BradWinderbaum on
their #NewRockstars #YouTube show for how he described #AgathaAllAlong on the #MarvelEntertainment #podcast because I just watched the #trailer, and Brad seems to have nailed it: A mix of lightness and #comedy that turns dark and scary.

Trailer #link: https://youtu.be/ARulRbzM7Jw?si=g-FZ5O1CWEr1nDuw

Honestly, this is the first time I've been really interested in watching the show.

Jessica and Erik owe Brad a smash.

Valkyrie | Marvel Studios' Legends - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ5LyFuTyTg&ab_channel=MarvelEntertainment
#MarvelEntertainment #Marvel #Valkyrie #TessaThompson #GoldenStateValkyries