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Writer: Al Ewing / Artist: Stefano Caselli / MARVEL

It was basically X-Men release week with all of the dope mutant content that was put out on Wednesday. X-Men Red set itself apart by upping the ante after their hot start, diving into some scarcely touched on mental issues, and allowing its characters to be unfettered versions of themselves. The latter two being warring sides of one mutant, making for even more intriguing Summers’ family content.

Vulcan gets the feature of X-Men Red #2, and it’s Al Ewing doing an absolutely marvelous job of painting a picture of a man’s mental state and how he deals with the unwelcome helping hands reaching out to help him. It’s a great fantastical take on mental health that I’m not confident could’ve been pulled off if Hickman didn’t lay out the blueprints and Ewing erect the full story.

Sooo, is There an X-Men Red Team or Naa?

I kid, but not really. If you’re anything like me, you might have been under the impression that the cliffhanger introducing the new Brotherhood at the end of X-Men Red #1 (more on that later) was going to be the only major team that we get blessed with in the series, but you’d be wrong!

Abigail Brand, ever the intergalactic opportunist, picks up the scraps of the most recent Vulcan expulsion of emotions energy, and I continue to shake my head how easily she is finessing the entire island nation and their leaders. But let’s not give her too much credit just yet, as there is always the possibility of Emma, Charles, or Jean being aware of her shady moves and preparing for an eventual counterattack. But back to the focus at hand.

There’s an interesting new team of X-Men on the planet, and, if I’m keep it a hunnit, they didn’t seem too thrilled or convinced of this new role…at least as far as Manifold is concerned. Shout out to Ewing for utilizing this aboriginal mutant to call out the imperialistic mindset of their fearless leader, Ghengis Brand. It’s rare to see writing so on the nose, but Ewing been had the sauce and continues to remind us why.

Brotherhood of Arrako is Born

Digging into his bag of creations, Ewing brings the Progenitors back to wreak havoc on Mars and set the stage for the final arc of this book. X-Men Red is called on to show what they can do but in the end, it was all a test. A test with a extra credit question that is nigh invincible. What do you do when another team containing 2 Omega level Mutants shows up and stunts on your whole squad? You recognize your inequality and let them handle the threat and get casually put in your place by the most formidable woman on the planet (save, maybe Isca).

I really enjoyed the writing pace, surprises, and action of X-Men Red #2. Stefano Caselli creates some beautiful artwork to accompany the script that doesn’t disappoint. The Progenitors look cool, Storm continues her punk rock badassery, facial expressions stay on point, and the landscapes of Mars and space all look right. I’m excited to see how Tarn will play a role in the upcoming books, after seeing what he can do in that battle with the Regent of Sol. X-Men Red is certainly one of, if not the most exciting new X-Book on the market.

8 Vulcanic Explosions out of 10

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Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.

Cast: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski and Joe Jonas

Director: J.D. Dillard

Premieres nationwide October 28, 2022.

Hi everyone! Today I want to share some interesting updates about some things going on at the Disneyland Resort! So, let’s get started, shall we?! So, do you guys remember that I told you that a lawsuit has been filed against Disneyland because of its theme park’s new annual pass program? Well, it appears that a federal judge has approved a multi-million dollar lawsuit. They said that this Magic Key Service is misleading and incorrect. One recent report shared details about the reasoning behind the lawsuit: “Previously with the Annual Pass Program, when you paid the maximum fee you could get into Disneyland with free parking and zero blockout dates. Now, with the Dream Key Pass, you can pay even more money with the promise of no blocked dates. However, getting a reservation during any busy time is nearly impossible. The same article provided details from the $5 million lawsuit filed by Passholder Janele Nielsen, who feels she was misled when she purchased her Magic Key pass: “[The] Plaintiff alleges that the term ‘no blockout dates’ is not defined in the advertisement, but that she understood the term to mean that Dream Key Pass holders would not be blocked from making theme park reservations ‘whenever Disney was offering park reservations for entrance to the theme parks. She also understood the advertisement’s statement that ‘park reservations are subject to availability and are not guaranteed for any specific dates or park’ to mean that ‘if park reservations were available and being offered to the public, Dream Key holders could use their passes to make reservations for entry to the parks. Now, a federal judge has allowed the lawsuit to move forward, despite The Walt Disney Company’s motion to dismiss the complaint. Per the Orange County Register: “United States District Court Judge David Carter denied Disney’s motion to dismiss the Magic Key annual passholder case as it relates to breach of contract and the California consumer protection act. Carter granted Disney’s dismissal motions relating to claims of false advertising, negligent misrepresentation, legal disclosure and unfair competition. “The court finds that plaintiff has adequately pled facts supporting how a reasonable consumer may be deceived by the advertisement, which states ‘no blockout dates.’” Carter wrote in his ruling. “Plaintiff argues that ordinary consumers generally understand blockout dates to be ‘dates when tickets, credits, passes or rewards cannot be used.’” Nielsen originally filed her lawsuit in November 2021, but this is the first significant progress that has been made. Disneyland Resort officially launched its Magic Key program in August 2021 after suspending all Annual Pass sales during its lengthy pandemic-related closure. Disneyland officially describes Magic Key passes as: When you’re a Magic Key holder, Disneyland is your land—you’re a townsperson on Main Street, U.S.A., a galactic citizen of Batuu, a hero at Avengers Campus, a local at Pixar Pier and beyond. You belong to the community of core Disneyland fans who all share a passion and love for the parks. This new Magic Key program provides reservation-based admission to one or both Disneyland Resort theme parks where you’ll make memories visit after visit. Choose a Magic Key pass featuring a variety of admission days, pricing options, experiences, and savings on food & beverages and merchandise. You can select the Magic Key pass that’s of most value to you. So, I wonder what it is going to do. Would it change things up or would it not do anything? We don’t know about it just yet.

Now moving onto the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at New Orleans Square. The Disneyland resort has announced that this ride will reopen on June 30^h, 2022. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort have surely noticed a legendary attraction has been missing. Pirates of the Caribbean officially closed back in March and have been missing ever since, leaving Guests sad and disappointed. For many, one of the main draws of Disneyland Resort is the history and nostalgia of the Park. Now, with lands like Fantasyland, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey’s Toontown, Guests can experience Disney magic in a whole host of different ways. That being said, unfortunately, as is typical for all rides and attractions, not all of the Disney Park’s offerings can remain open throughout the year. This was the case for the fan-favorite, and theme park staple, Pirates of the Caribbean in New Orleans Square However, we have some good news for you pirate lovers out there as Disney just confirmed when the iconic ride would reopen! You know, it’s unfortunate for me to say the least is because it is not going to be open by the time I go to Disneyland on May 29^th. Oh well, maybe next year. This ride may have some changes to the ride since it has been closed for a long time including on the inside and the outside of the attraction. Some trees may have been removed and some of them have been brought back. I’m interested in seeing what the change looks like next year.

Now I want to tell you guys’ something here. I may not be the only one giving out information about Disney. The other Disney youtubers are doing this as well, but they are making videos of it. For example, Freshbaked Disney name David Spence, Best Life and Beyond, Theme Obsession, and Five Fires have been doing a pretty good job as well as me! They go to Disneyland to check out their updates and see the details. But mainly, I would prefer watching the Freshbaked videos, but only when they are doing it at their home because you would hear him better than going in person and plus it is too loud and crowded as usual. I may want to send you some videos and you’ll see what I’m talking about. David Spence will tell you and he will tell me too of what is going on at Disneyland too. I just want to give you guys a heads up about this.

So, what do you guys think about some Disney news and thinking about some Fresh baked videos name David Spence, but only doing it at home? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Stay tuned for Disney updates.

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A recent Vanity Fair interview with Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy reveals that she intends to take the Star Wars franchise into a new and more future-oriented direction;; more evidence of Black excellence, a married couple is betting on their new black-owned animation company, The Animation TV Network, to succeed against the odds;  more news and star power are to be expected with this year's New York Comic Con;  And lastly, our thoughts about the proposed Echo/Daredevil series being developed for Disney Plus and a new Batman comic will explore his sexuality or is simply "queerbait?"  

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