So you want to be a x-men fan: here’s where to start

So You Want to be a X-Men Fan: Here’s Where to Start

If you haven’t heard, this week marks the release of the ambitious X-Men: Days of Future Past. Starring actors and characters from separate X-Men franchises, the film works to build continuity between them and create a mega-franchise. But X-Men fans know all this already. It was the year 2000 when the first X film was…

The weird quicksilver- kick ass connection

The Weird Quicksilver- Kick Ass Connection

One of the big complaints in fandom is when actors play multiple comic book characters across franchises. Chris Evans is The Human Torch and Captain America, Halle Berry is Storm and Catwoman and Ben Affleck will soon be Batman in addition to his turn as Daredevil. But one of the weirdest cross franchise scenarios is…

Why the “x-men: days of the future past” cast puts all others to shame

Why The “X-Men: Days of The Future Past” Cast Puts All Others To Shame

This past weekend at Comic-Con, all the buzz was about “The Avengers 2” and the Batman vs. Superman movie announcements. But playing second fiddle, the cast of next year’s huge project “X-Men: Days of the Future Past” turned up on stage for a panel discussion. Each of the cast members had already been announced with…