Thursday, January 20, 2011

Rick Remender interview

Check out Comic Book Resources for an excellent interview with Rick Remender, discussing the Deathlok arc, the return of Lady Deathstrike, and the future of Uncanny X-Force!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Uncanny X-Force #7 & #8 previews!

UNCANNY X-FORCE #7

Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by ESAD RIBIC
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Thor Goes Hollywood Variant by MIKE DEL MUNDO

Deathlok Nation: part 3
The hordes of the Deathlok Nation continue to flood into our world, intent on killing Fantomex and protecting the super soldier production facility known as The World…but why? With The World now infected by the Deathlok virus, and X-Force locked in heated battle with the most powerful warriors in the Marvel Universe, humanity’s hopes rest in the hands of one man, but who is Weapon Infinity?!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

(Regular #7 cover shown - the other is a "Thor in Hollywood" variant)

UNCANNY X-FORCE #8

Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by JEROME OPEÑA
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Before the Fall: part 1

A nuclear facility has been infiltrated and taken over by the Shadow King! With nuclear missiles now aimed at both Utopia and New York, the lives of Earth's heroes hang in the balance. X-Force heads into action, but to save the world, they must make a terrible choice. In order to prevent a nuclear holocaust, Wolverine and his team must kill every last person working in the facility. X-Force can save the day, but at what cost?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

UNCANNY X-FORCE: THE APOCALYPSE SOLUTION PREMIERE HC
 
Written by RICK REMENDER
Pencils by JEROME OPEÑA
Cover by ESAD RIBIC

Wolverine promised Cyclops that X-Force would disband. He lied. A secret society has resurrected En Sabah Nur, putting into motion events that will turn this age of heroes into an Age of Apocalypse! To hold them back, Wolverine and Archangel bring together Fantomex, Deadpool and Psylocke to form the Uncanny X-Force! Stained by their history, they are the only ones capable of making the hard resolutions necessary. A band of likeminded friends and mercenaries set to one purpose, one big ugly task: kill Apocalypse by any means. Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #1-4 and material from WOLVERINE: ROAD TO HELL.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99