‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ lacks bite

Prequels often present a challenge by virtue of the fact that we know how they’re going to end. The first “X-Men” movie begins with Wolverine/Logan (Hugh Jackman) having forgotten who he is and what has happened to him. So it’s no spoiler that “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” climaxes with its hero … forgetting who he is and what has happened to him.

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Wolverine is such a sexy beast

A conflicted antihero, virtually indestructible thanks to a skeleton generously coated in an adamantium metal, is the main attraction in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and the stuff of badass comic book-to-big screen legend. Wolverine fights for the good guys while wrestling his inner demons and making mincemeat of anyone who stands in his way.

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Best bets: ‘Wolverine’ claws way into theaters

Ever wonder how X-Men’s Wolverine came to be? has the answers and a whole lot of Hugh Jackman to boot. If you’ve seen that leaked, unfinished version on the Web, you know that Liev Schreiber co-stars as Sabretooth, while other mutants include Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Bolt (Dominic Monaghan) and Gambit (Taylor Kitsch). If this film succeeds, get ready for a whole lot more X-Men origins stories. In fact, “X-Men Origins: Magneto” is already in the works. (Opens May 1)

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5Top: W00t! Anticipated sci-fi films of 2009

With a bounty of long-awaited releases on the way, 2009 is shaping up to be a banner year for sci-fi fans. Topping the list of must-see flicks is the upcoming adaptation of Alan Moore’s “.” Those interested in the typical superhero-saves-the-day brand of cape crusaders can give it a pass, but for just about everyone else, this dark story of a fractured band of retired heroes-for-hire holds a lot of promise. And if the trailers for “Watchmen” are any indication, even comic book aficionados can prepare for nearly nitpick-free viewing. Unlike previous attempts to bring Moore’s stories to the big screen (including “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “V for Vendetta”), this one looks like it’s ripped right from the pages of what’s often called “the greatest graphic novel of all time.”

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And though Marvel editors promise that Disney won't be affecting the content of the comics, it's too goddamned late. The comics had long since become bland again, which is precisely why Disney was interested in buying Marvel in the first place.

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The Mouse is going to take over Marvel?!

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Marvel's X-Men panel kicked off at the Chicago Comic Con in front of a lighter Sunday crowd. On hand to host again was Jim McCann; among the talent that joined him were writers Craig Kyle, Christ Yost, and Jason Aaron.

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Always knew Lion King was a rip-off of Japan's Kimba the White Lion! Never understood why Marvel kept the name 'Brotherhood of Evil Mutants'!

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"I saw it splashed on reviews and all over Twitter by those who had enjoyed the film, or who were simply impartial to it. Your expectations are too high! Lower them, accept it for what it is, and you'll enjoy it. ...

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Review

X-Men Origins is probably the best X-Men out there. I initially was afraid the movie would turn as cheesy as the 3rd movie of the franchise, but it finally ended up much better. The final result gives a movie with great action, great storyline and Wolverine is as cool as ever.

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The reviews of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" have been pretty dismal, earning the movie a lowly 37 on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Wolverine has not only retained his appeal among comic-book readers; he has gone from being a pastiche of '70s tough guys to becoming the badass icon of the '90s, thanks to his cartoons, video games, and, now, his Hollywood blockbusters.

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And now "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," with its ungainly, geeky title and its relatively trim (under-two-hour) running time, helps explain just what makes this guy so intriguing and unusual. He's Canadian.

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Snikt! To you, that may not sound like much, but for the past 35 years that's been the sound of Wolverine's adamantium claws popping out of his fists.

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He's not PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive for nothin'. Hugh Jackman shows off his metal claws – and his muscular shirtless bod – in a new action-packed trailer for Wolverine, due to hit theaters May 1.

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It seems as though Dark Reign is about to bash in the door of X-Men franchise. Earlier today Marvel Comics released a new teaser image, drawn by Terry Dodson, depicting a new X-Men roster.

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Someone stole an "incomplete and early version" of the next installment in the blockbuster "X-Men" movie series and posted it on the Internet this week, according to the studio that owns the billion-dollar film franchise.

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Before you accuse writer Matt Fraction of ripping off California's Proposition 8 anti-gay-marriage controversy for his new X-Men story surrounding the anti-mutant Proposition X, wait just a minute; you've got all it backwards, apparently.

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Superman and Spider-Man have not shown any signs of weakness - yet. But they are facing one of the biggest foes in their comic books histories: a bad economy...Marvel raising six of its monthly titles to $3.99, a 33% jump

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This article's title caught my eye - I could only, in fact, think of one black superhero. The Green Lantern, though, is hardly on of the best, right? I had to read on to find out.

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When a comic book has been around for a good length of time, its characters can pick up some inconvenient baggage. Their stories accumulate quantities of troublesome minutiae, just by virtue of having existed for so long.

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Hmm. The X-men meets gossip girl. Yuck.

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Marvel Studios talks about the future for The Incredible Hulk.

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Comic-Con 2008!

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Sir Ian McKellen has said he would love to star in a spin-off film featuring his X-Men character, Magneto. "I think it's a very good series," he told the BBC News website.

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Whenever film-makers have had the opportunity to go 'adult' with comic books heroes, most have excelled themselves

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Reeve as Superman is shockingly handsome, with a jawline straight out of the comic books, and yet he's actor enough to make us believe in the worst secret-identity subterfuge ever: "Yeah, I'll put on these glasses and no one will know the difference." He's also actor en …

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CC2K's Goon Squad formally piss of X-nerds by destroying their Lord and savior Chris Claremont. Also, Secret Invasion, Zorro, Action Comics, and more!

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CC2K's Character Sketches takes a look at Bibbo Bibbowski, Superman's red-nosed, possibly alcoholic, barkeep pal!

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