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X-Men Gold
''X-Men Gold'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics and initially created by writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Ardian Syaf. This series builds off of plot points established in '' X-Men Prime''. The first issue was released April 5, 2017, with the last issue released on September 19, 2018. Publication history ''X-Men Gold'' and its sister book, ''X-Men Blue'', were created following the crossover series '' Inhumans vs. X-Men''. The new titles were announced October 21, 2016, as part of the ResurrXion brand. The color-coded names are a reference to storylines from the early 1990s when various comics in the X-Men franchise were best-sellers. The first issue was released April 5, 2017 and subsequent issues were released twice monthly. In February 2018, the spin-off sister book ''X-Men Red'' was released. In September 2018, the series ended at issue 36 as part of Marvel's Fresh Start initiative. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardian Syaf
Ardian Syaf is an Indonesians, Indonesian comic book artist. He has worked for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Dynamite Entertainment. In April 2017 he became embroiled in controversy for inserting hidden anti-semitic and anti-Christian messages in ''X-Men Gold'' #1, for which his contract with Marvel Comics was terminated.Brown, Tracy (11 April 2017)"'My career is over now': Marvel terminates 'X-Men Gold' artist's contract amid controversy" ''Los Angeles Times''. Early life Ardian Syaf was born in Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia.Khoiri, Agniya (10 April 2017)"Ardian Syaf, Komikus Tulungagung Pemikat DC Comics dan Marvel" CNN Indonesia. He first developed the desire to draw comics in his youth, after his father bought him his first comic. Among his influences are Hermann Huppen, a Belgian comics artist for whom Syaf has expressed admiration. He embarked upon a career as a professional comics artist in 2003, deciding that leaving his interest in drawing comics and working in a conv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutants (Marvel Comics)
In American comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Human mutants are sometimes referred to as a human subspecies ''Homo sapiens superior,'' or simply ''Homo superior.'' Mutants are the evolutionary progeny of ''Homo sapiens'', and are generally assumed to be the next stage in human evolution. The accuracy of this is the subject of much debate in the Marvel Universe. Unlike Marvel's mutates, which are characters who develop their powers only after exposure to outside stimuli or energies (such as the Hulk, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Absorbing Man and Captain Marvel), mutants have actual genetic mutations. Publication History Early Antecedents A March 1952 story in ''Amazing Detective Cases'' #11 called "The Weird Woman" tells of a woman describing herself as a mutant who seeks a similarly superhuman mate. Roger Carstair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-aware
In philosophy of self, self-awareness is the experience of one's own personality or individuality. It is not to be confused with consciousness in the sense of qualia. While consciousness is being aware of one's environment and body and lifestyle, self-awareness is the recognition of that awareness. Self-awareness is how an individual consciously knows and understands their own character, feelings, motives, and desires. Neurobiological basis Introduction There are questions regarding what part of the brain allows us to be self-aware and how we are biologically programmed to be self-aware. V.S. Ramachandran has speculated that mirror neurons may provide the neurological basis of human self-awareness. In an essay written for the Edge Foundation in 2009, Ramachandran gave the following explanation of his theory: "... I also speculated that these neurons can not only help simulate other people's behavior but can be turned 'inward'—as it were—to create second-order representa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentinel (Marvel Comics)
The Sentinels are a fictional variety of Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant-hunting robots appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are typically depicted as antagonists to the X-Men. The Sentinels played a large role in the 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, ''X-Men'' animated series and have been featured in several X-Men video games. The Sentinels are featured prominently in the 2014 film ''X-Men: Days of Future Past'' while Danger Room, simulated versions made brief appearances in the 2006 film ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' and the 2016 film ''X-Men: Apocalypse''. In 2009, The Sentinels were ranked as ''IGN''s 38th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. Publication history Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men, The X-Men'' #14 (Nov. 1965). Sentinels are programmed to locate Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants and capture or kill them. Though several types of Sentinels have been introduced, the typical Sentinel is three sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
