X-Tra Ordinary Gossip

It’s no secret that Mikey Rhodes is a lost soul.

Having left Terrenos after being defeated, the hero joined the dark side to fight alongside King Lore in his mission of breaking the barrier that keeps Earth safe from Lore’s destructive plans.

Having killed three Mages out of the five, Mikey has definitely put us all at risk.

And to make matters worse, he just found out that his Terrenos love interest Rya is pregnant with his child and is about to pop faster than a Mentos in a bottle of Cola!

And to be honest, we don’t think Rya was aware of what Mikey boy had been up to lately.

But that begs the question, could Mikey be brought back from the darkness that’s engulfed him now that she’s here? Could the love of his long time love, his unborn child, and his family be enough?

Something that we’ve learned in our short years is that the person has to want to change. It can’t be for others, it has to be for them.

But what if mistakes continue to be made...

...while time is running out...

Could he still be saved?

Title: Birthright #24 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Story: Joshua Williamson | Art / Cover: Adriano Lucas, Andrei Bressan | Published: May 17, 2017

Things change, right? People grow.

Well, that has never been proven more right than when a group of sentinels arrived to protect and contain a mutant girl whose powers manifested in the middle of town in Barcelona, Spain!

As if you need to be reminded, Sentinels, “are designed to hunt down mutants by specifically targeting the mutant X-gene.” These killing machines have been responsible for some of the most horrific acts such as the massacre in Genosha of over 16,000,000 mutants.

So, you understand why we’d be nervous of their sudden change of heart, but does everyone deserve a second chance?

I mean, our new mutant sure thinks so.

And what if their intent to help is to ultimately hurt you in the end? The imperative of sentinels is to exterminate the X-gene, but what then?

What will they do after you’re gone?

Title: X-Men: Blue #3 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Written by Cullen Bun | Art by Jorge Molina | Cover by Arthur Adams

Life can be tricky to navigate. At times, it can take you to unexpected places; to uncharted territories of wonder and horror. And it can also help you achieve extraordinary things.

But if you’re not careful, if you don’t keep an eye on where you’re going, you could end up at the bottom of an abyss, in the side of darkness, becoming a version of yourself that you may not necessarily want to be.

Hurting those around you.

While hurting yourself in the process.

Though sometimes, in very scarce and rare moments, you get a second chance to undo everything that’s gone wrong.

Well, that all depends on whether or not the past wants to stay in the past.

Because like any other bad experience, memory, or feeling...

They always comes back.

Title: Jean Grey #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Written by Dennis Hopeless|  Art by Victor Ibanez | Cover by David Yardin

By: Neil the Geekfather

Our agents have been keeping us up to date with our beloved PI Jessica Jones. Luckily she doesn’t seem to have caught us out…. yet.

After the controversy surrounding THAT image of Luke Cage and what seemed to be Misty Knight (bet that was an interesting catch up with Iron Fist) see below, it would seem that things may of been looking up for our girl Jessica.

Rumours have been circulating that Jess is possibly working for S.H.I.E.L.D. or Captain Marvel, with both being seen at the “supposed” S.H.I.E.L.D. safe house (we cannot divulge our contacts). Does this mean things are on the up? We hoped so much that it was, until this photo was shot late last week.

Jess once again seems to be back on the bottle, which surely is causing huge relationship problems with her husband Luke. After her short stint in jail we would of expected Jess and Luke to patch up their differences, if only for their daughter Danielle. But after a sneaky neighbor of Luke Cage’s sent us the below it would seem that Jess is once again struggling to get back to normality. No longer welcome at the Cage residence, Jess was sent packing in the early evening.

We hope things start to look on the up for Jessica and we will be the first to let you know of any news.

Title: Jessica Jones #6-7 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis | Penciller: Michael Gaydos | Cover Artist: David Mack | Published: March 08, 2017

Our beloved Champions have taken a day off from crime fighting to have some fun at a local paintball field!

We got word of this and at the speed of Flash we made our way to the venue!

On one team we had Ms. Marvel, Cyclops, and Viv. And on the other, Nova, Spider-Man, and Hulk!

As you can see by the pictures taken by our agents, they had a great time filled with jokes and laughs!

And it’s almost hard to believe that at the end of the day, the Champions, in essence, are teenagers fighting for a better and brighter future!

But will their efforts to achieve this future be in vain? That’s yet to be determined and hell, that’s not something to worry about right now.

Right now, we focus on the smiles and hope they bring to everyone around them. To the #Champions all over the world!

Because tomorrow is another day...

And who knows what it’ll bring.

Title: Champions #6 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Mark Waid | Penciller: Humberto Ramos | Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos | Published: March 01, 2017

It is said that, “Vegas is a place of escape. That means people here are either running to something or from something.”

However, it is also a place for sin.

A place of fun.

A place of darkness as much as light.

But, what do you do when the darkness manages to find you among the blinding lights?

You may do what comes most naturally. You fight it and and you send it back into the abyss it came from in the hopes of seeing another day.

But the key is being aware the darkness will always be there one step behind you. It’ll always be there watching and waiting for its moment to strike again...

and win.

Title: Elektra #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Matt Owens | Penciller: Alec Morgan | Cover Artist: Elizabeth Torque |  Published: February 22, 2017

We all know by now the X-Men are infamous for meddling with the space time continuum on the reg and as the saying goes, old habits die hard.

Our field agents have recently informed us the young X-Men have been up to something recently and as if the intro wasn’t any indication... they’ve managed to figure out how to go back in time... back home!

Unfortunately not all of them want to go back. Ice Man and Romeo, Inhuman, are still going strong and going back to their past would mean the end of their relationship!

Cyclops, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to go back home and can you blame him?

Scott Summers, his older self, became a symbol of terrorism... of fear in current time.

But what happens when home stops being just that? When the place you once saw as your constant moves on without you?

What do you do then?

Title: All-New X-Men #19 | Rating: ⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Dennis Hopeless | Penciler: Paco Diaz | Cover Artist: Mark Bagley

Goddess me.

Queen Medusa announced this morning the end of the Inhuman monarchy!

She goes on to say during her speech, “Kings and Queens made slaves... made graves... made war. We chose our dusty traditions over the lives and freedoms of others, again and again. As if making that choice did not doom us. Now I call for an end to it. An End to Kings and Queens. An end to our power.”

We never expected this from Black Bolt and his Queen, but I guess a war for survival can really put everything into perspective.

The redheaded bombshell concluded her reign with one last decree however, the sentencing of Maximus, none of there than the Silent King’s brother!

It’s a shame to see our favourite Royal Family in turmoil after everything they’ve been through, but call us optimists...

There may be hope for them yet!

Title: Inhumans Prime #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Written by Al Ewing | Art by Ryan Sook | Cover by Jonboy Meyers | Print Release Date March 29 2017

The war may be over between the mutants and inhumans, but did anyone really come out a winner?

We don’t think so.

During an interview this morning on MNN LIVE it was reported that, “The growing conflict between mutants and inhumans ha(d) ended -- with the destruction of the so-called ‘Terrigen Cloud.’ Terrigen while highly toxic to mutants, had an almost religious significance for Inhumans --- as the only known catalyst for their strange abilities.”

Well folks, that means that this may very well be the last generation of powered Inhumans!

On the other side of the coin, however, we have the mutants.

Leader of the X-Men, Ms. Ororo Monroe aka Storm, was seen having coffee with long time friend, Kitty Pryde!

Now, of course we thought they were up to something fabulous so we sent agents to follow their every move.

An inside source told XTra, “Kitty Pryde is back to lead the X-Men. Storm... is not the same after the war and will be stepping down.”

Well, we can’t imagine what it’s like to lead your people into a lose lose war, but we do know that this is just another bump on the road for the resilient species.

Why you may ask?

Because as we’ve come to learn from the X-Men, the dream always lives on!

Title: X-Men Prime #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Written by Marc Guggenheim | Art by Leonard Kirk, Ken Lashley, and Ibraim Roberson | Cover by Ardian Syaf | Print Release Date March 29 2017

Title: Mockingbird #6 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Chelsea Cain | Penciller: Kate Niemczyk | Cover Artist: Joelle Jones | Published: August 17, 2016

Oh, jeez.

Bobbi Morse can now join the long line of superheroes who are NAWT having a good time right now.

Apparently, Mockingbird was seen boarding a cruise ship to try and getaway from the trial of ex-husband, Hakweye, who is being tried for the murder of Bruce Banner!

You’d think this would be a normal girl’s trip full of pampering and hot boys in bikinis, but oh, no.

A murder has been reported on board of the ship thanks to the magic of the internet and Tweeker.

To make matters worse, someone aboard also snapped the picture shown below of both Mockingbird and Lancelot Hunter with the alleged victim!

Also, did we mention Hunter was on the ship?

...yeah.

Anyway, our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the dead horse and we are sure the troubled ex-couple is in no way involved with this tragedy. Maybe.

Also, for the love of God Bobbi... throw Hunter a bone.

You need it.

Title: Mockingbird #6 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Chelsea Cain | Penciller: Kate Niemczyk | Cover Artist: Joelle Jones | Published: August 17, 2016

After being accused of selling out due to the Hope Yards Condominium takeover in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel is just not having a good week.

Why you ask?

Well, our favorite new addition to the Avengers was reported to be having a difficult time on her latest gig, which entailed fighting a gigantic version of famous fangirl, Kamala Khan!

Ms. Marvel was doing her best to keep damage to the city under control, but to no avail, she decided to call Captain Marvel, who arrived at the scene to find herself face to face with none other than Iron Man!

How awkward.

But, we do admire Ms. Marvel for knowing when to stop and ask for help...

...because not even the best of us can do everything alone.

Title: Ms. Marvel #6 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: G. Willow Wilson | Penciller: Nico Leon | Cover Artist: David Lopez |  Published: April 27, 2016

Come out to the Save Pop’s Harvest Dance Charity Fundraiser Event!

What: We are raising money to save Pop’s Diner from turning into a corporate, soul sucking, coffee chain. (Très yikes!)

Where: Riverdale Highschool Auditorium

When: Saturday August 20th at 7:00PM

Events:

Battle of the Bands! Featuring Josie and the Pussycats! (maybe!)

Pie Eating Contest!

Concessions!

All proceeds will benefit the beloved restaurant.

Bring cash!

Help us save Pop’s!

Title: Betty and Veronica #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Script: Adam Hughes | Art: Adam Hughes | Digital Release Date July 20 2016

X-Tra Ordinary Gossip cannot believe today’s events.

Animals all over the world have gained the ability to think and speak in what everyone is referring to as The Wake!

Nobody is truly certain as to how this all happened, but let’s hope you’ve been nice to your pet if you have one.

Why?

Well, because animals have taken justice into their own paws!

It was reported that a mother tiger hunted and killed a corporate bigwig that sold her cubs to the highest bidder.

And birds are attacking humans in what could be best described as a scene straight out of the cult classic The Birds!

Now, what does this mean for all of us?

According to scientists, “there are roughly 20,000,121,091,000,000,000 animals on planet Earth” and only “7,250,000,000 humans.”

So, it may be time to make amends for all those Beef Macs and Chicken Buckets you’ve eaten.

Because something tells X-Tra that we have more enemies than friends in this Wake.

Title: Animosity #1 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Writer: Marguerite Bennett | Artist: Rafael de Latorre | Colorist: Rob Schwager | Letterer: Marshall Dillon Regular | Cover Artist: Rafael de Latore

Well, the not so secret state of the art S.H.I.E.L.D. medical facility, located under the Chelsea Market Mall, has been evacuated due to a rampant spread of zombies within its walls.

A high profile inside source told X-Tra that members of the East R&D Lab were experimenting on cadavers trying to find a cure for Bobbi Morse’s virus, but instead of finding a cure they caused a reenactment of the first season of Walking Dead!

So, of course, Bobbi being the super dedicated S.H.I.E.L.D. agent she is, she jumped to the chance to save the day!

Thankfully, she enlisted the help of Spider-Man and Howard the Duck in her search for the antiviral that has great chance of totally not working and possibly saving or killing everyone, but if we know Bobbi at all, she’ll do everything in her power to get her hands on it.

After all, she is one of the good guys.

Title: Mockingbird #5 | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5

Written by Chelsea Cain | Art by Ibrahim Mustafa | Cover by Joelle Jones | Digital Release Date July 27 2016

Oh, no!

When we heard that Wilma Flintstone’s art had been accepted at the Bedrock Museum of Art, we were ecstatic for the up and coming artist.

Unfortunately for her, not everyone shared our sentiment.

Some harsh critics at the showing were quoted as saying, “Like the world needs another cave painting. ‘It’s so retro, It’s daring again!’ Yeah, we get it, sweetheart.”

However, the swamp leeches spewing smog were the last of Wilma’s concerns since the young Picasso was terribly sad nobody, not even her hunky husband Fred, was able to see the true intention behind the handprint compositions.

According to Wilma herself, “When I was a girl, my whole tribe would trek south for the winter, following the Caribou. It was a dangerous trip people didn’t always make it back. But when we returned their hand was still there waiting for us in the cave. The day I put my handprint on the wall was the day I became a human being. The day I meant something.”

She concluded, “To you, they may just be handprints. To me, they are everyone I have known and loved. Proof of my place in the universe.”

Title: The Flintstones  #1 | Rating: ⭐ out of 5

Art by: Steve Pugh | Cover by: Steve Pugh | Variant cover by: Steve Pugh, Daniel Hipp, Dustin Nguyen, Walter Simonson, Ivan Reis | Written by: Mark Russell | On Sale Date: Jul 6 2016