Ming-Na Wen, Gabrielle Nevaeh, James Hong, and Others on ‘Gremlins: The Wild Batch’

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 Dominic Mah

Gremlins: The Wild Batch, the second season of the animated Gremlins series based on the Amblin films of the 1980s, premieres this week on Max. I got to talk with actors from the voice cast and the creative team about Gizmo the titular Mogwai, horror movies vs. kid shows, the Chinese American roots of the Gremlins universe, and of course, karaoke.

Animation, Interview, Marvel1 Comment

Making Mutant Magic with Head Director Jake Castorena of ‘X-Men ’97’

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

October 31, 1992. It’s not a hyperbole to say that was the day my life changed. X-Men: The Animated Series debuted on Fox Kids, and the minute I tuned in, it began a lifetime of obsession and passion with the Marvel Universe and comic book superheroes that has persisted into my adult years.

Animation, Marvel

The Mutants are Back in New Trailer for ‘X-Men ‘97’

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

Hey bub — it’s been a long time coming! It’s been 27 years since Marvel’s merry mutants said goodbye to Professor X. And in that instance we said goodbye to them as X-Men: The Animated Series concluded its incredible five-season run. Now, in 2024, the story continues in X-Men ‘97!

Comics, Guest Post, Marvel1 Comment

X-Men X-Cess: Hazardous Placeholder

October 12, 2013December 8, 2014 Guest N.O.C.

Originally posted at Adam WarRock’s tumblr page.

I bought a bundle of X-Men Vol. 2 issues, 1-79, and I am going to read them all and blog about them here. And now:

X-Men #9 – The Not So Big Easy

HAZARDOUS PLACEHOLDER

So here we are, Fabian Nicieza writing, Art Thirbert on the pencils. And two issues out from the X-cutioner’s Song saga, this is the ultimate of placeholder issues. Charles’s childhood friend, Alexander Ryking aka Hazard, escapes out of the Ryking hospital (which is hinted at that it’s a place where they, contain? Rehabilitate? Do something to mutants), and goes on a killing spree because he’s mad angry. This sort of intertwines with some hints about Wolverine’s past, but it never really leads anywhere. So whatever. This is clearly just a placeholder of a story arc to bide time until the epic X-Cutioner’s Song. So, let’s talk about some panels.

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