Austin Gorton
@austingorton.bsky.social
Reviewing every X-Book from #1 on. Celebrating #50YearsOfX. Skeeting [...sigh] a #TradingCardADay. Writing fiction. Co-host @AVSEPod. Editor at ComicsXF. Bylines linktr.ee/austingorton. He/Him.
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028 - Sabretooth
Sienkiewicz with another essence-capturing headshot. Love the eyebrow styling here.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Sabretooth #Xmen #BillSienkiewicz
Sienkiewicz with another essence-capturing headshot. Love the eyebrow styling here.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Sabretooth #Xmen #BillSienkiewicz
January 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
028 - Sabretooth
Sienkiewicz with another essence-capturing headshot. Love the eyebrow styling here.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Sabretooth #Xmen #BillSienkiewicz
Sienkiewicz with another essence-capturing headshot. Love the eyebrow styling here.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Sabretooth #Xmen #BillSienkiewicz
014 - Alpha Flight #106 - 1/14/1992
The issue where Northstar comes out.
Cover by Mark Pacella. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Pacella.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AlphaFlight #Northstar
The issue where Northstar comes out.
Cover by Mark Pacella. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Pacella.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AlphaFlight #Northstar
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
014 - Alpha Flight #106 - 1/14/1992
The issue where Northstar comes out.
Cover by Mark Pacella. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Pacella.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AlphaFlight #Northstar
The issue where Northstar comes out.
Cover by Mark Pacella. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Pacella.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AlphaFlight #Northstar
Remember when Doug Ramsey was addicted to the internet? Or when he briefly had the hots for Psylocke? Well I do, and I wrote about it all in an update to the Xavier Files entry for @comicsxf.com!
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January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Remember when Doug Ramsey was addicted to the internet? Or when he briefly had the hots for Psylocke? Well I do, and I wrote about it all in an update to the Xavier Files entry for @comicsxf.com!
comicsxf.com/2026/01/12/x...
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027 - Rogue
Cool idea, but Rogue's figure just seems...off.
And of course, it's "Confusingly Older Looking First Appearance" Rogue on the cardback.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Rogue #Xmen #BrianStelfreeze
Cool idea, but Rogue's figure just seems...off.
And of course, it's "Confusingly Older Looking First Appearance" Rogue on the cardback.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Rogue #Xmen #BrianStelfreeze
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
027 - Rogue
Cool idea, but Rogue's figure just seems...off.
And of course, it's "Confusingly Older Looking First Appearance" Rogue on the cardback.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Rogue #Xmen #BrianStelfreeze
Cool idea, but Rogue's figure just seems...off.
And of course, it's "Confusingly Older Looking First Appearance" Rogue on the cardback.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Rogue #Xmen #BrianStelfreeze
013 - X-Factor #13 - 1/13/1987
Step 2 in the most significant transformation of Angel's history, as he seemingly kills himself after losing his wings.
Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Angel
Step 2 in the most significant transformation of Angel's history, as he seemingly kills himself after losing his wings.
Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Angel
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
013 - X-Factor #13 - 1/13/1987
Step 2 in the most significant transformation of Angel's history, as he seemingly kills himself after losing his wings.
Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Angel
Step 2 in the most significant transformation of Angel's history, as he seemingly kills himself after losing his wings.
Cover by Walt Simonson. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Simonson.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #XFactor #Angel
026 - Punisher
I know Punisher started off distinctly non-lethal, but I still love that the reprinted panel on the cardback is him kicking the crap out of Spider-Man vs shooting something.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Punisher #MikeZeck #PhilZimelman
I know Punisher started off distinctly non-lethal, but I still love that the reprinted panel on the cardback is him kicking the crap out of Spider-Man vs shooting something.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Punisher #MikeZeck #PhilZimelman
January 14, 2026 at 3:52 AM
026 - Punisher
I know Punisher started off distinctly non-lethal, but I still love that the reprinted panel on the cardback is him kicking the crap out of Spider-Man vs shooting something.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Punisher #MikeZeck #PhilZimelman
I know Punisher started off distinctly non-lethal, but I still love that the reprinted panel on the cardback is him kicking the crap out of Spider-Man vs shooting something.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Punisher #MikeZeck #PhilZimelman
012 - Avengers #86 - 1/12/1971
The "villain with mental powers which makes his brain literally bigger" is as venerable a comic book trope as "super apes."
Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas, Len Wein & Sal Buscema.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Quicksilver
The "villain with mental powers which makes his brain literally bigger" is as venerable a comic book trope as "super apes."
Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas, Len Wein & Sal Buscema.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Quicksilver
January 12, 2026 at 11:34 PM
012 - Avengers #86 - 1/12/1971
The "villain with mental powers which makes his brain literally bigger" is as venerable a comic book trope as "super apes."
Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas, Len Wein & Sal Buscema.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Quicksilver
The "villain with mental powers which makes his brain literally bigger" is as venerable a comic book trope as "super apes."
Cover by John Buscema. Interiors by Roy Thomas, Len Wein & Sal Buscema.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #Avengers #Quicksilver
Finally, also for @thecomicon.bsky.social, my latest #StarWars "Force Matters" column looks at Jedi Knights #10, the final issue of a mostly-strong anthology series that falls as part of the broader culling of the line.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Finally, also for @thecomicon.bsky.social, my latest #StarWars "Force Matters" column looks at Jedi Knights #10, the final issue of a mostly-strong anthology series that falls as part of the broader culling of the line.
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That review was part of a mini-Maverick storm of content, as I also dug more broadly into the character's history in honor of his addition to Marvel Snap in my latest "Snap into Marvel" column for @thecomicon.bsky.social.
#MarvelSnap #XMen
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#MarvelSnap #XMen
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January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
That review was part of a mini-Maverick storm of content, as I also dug more broadly into the character's history in honor of his addition to Marvel Snap in my latest "Snap into Marvel" column for @thecomicon.bsky.social.
#MarvelSnap #XMen
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#MarvelSnap #XMen
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ICYMI Roundup!
I had a bunch of stuff land last week, starting with "Previously on X-Men" notes & thoughts on the "Age of Revelation" finale for @thecomicon.bsky.social. It's finally over!
Look for this week's "PoX" column later today.
#XMen #AgeOfRevelation
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I had a bunch of stuff land last week, starting with "Previously on X-Men" notes & thoughts on the "Age of Revelation" finale for @thecomicon.bsky.social. It's finally over!
Look for this week's "PoX" column later today.
#XMen #AgeOfRevelation
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January 12, 2026 at 5:42 PM
ICYMI Roundup!
I had a bunch of stuff land last week, starting with "Previously on X-Men" notes & thoughts on the "Age of Revelation" finale for @thecomicon.bsky.social. It's finally over!
Look for this week's "PoX" column later today.
#XMen #AgeOfRevelation
comicon.com/2026/01/06/p...
I had a bunch of stuff land last week, starting with "Previously on X-Men" notes & thoughts on the "Age of Revelation" finale for @thecomicon.bsky.social. It's finally over!
Look for this week's "PoX" column later today.
#XMen #AgeOfRevelation
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025 - Morbius
Continuing the 90s era renaissance of 70s horror characters, Morbius continues to be a mainstay of these sets.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Morbius #MidnightSons #BrianStelfreeze
Continuing the 90s era renaissance of 70s horror characters, Morbius continues to be a mainstay of these sets.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Morbius #MidnightSons #BrianStelfreeze
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
025 - Morbius
Continuing the 90s era renaissance of 70s horror characters, Morbius continues to be a mainstay of these sets.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Morbius #MidnightSons #BrianStelfreeze
Continuing the 90s era renaissance of 70s horror characters, Morbius continues to be a mainstay of these sets.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Morbius #MidnightSons #BrianStelfreeze
Not a bad start to 2026 in movies!
January 12, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Not a bad start to 2026 in movies!
024 - Psylocke
I believe this might be the first Psylocke card to reflect the Kwannon retcon in its cardback text.
Also, another card featuring a panel from something other than the character's first appearance on the back.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Psylocke #XMen #JulieBell
I believe this might be the first Psylocke card to reflect the Kwannon retcon in its cardback text.
Also, another card featuring a panel from something other than the character's first appearance on the back.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Psylocke #XMen #JulieBell
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
024 - Psylocke
I believe this might be the first Psylocke card to reflect the Kwannon retcon in its cardback text.
Also, another card featuring a panel from something other than the character's first appearance on the back.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Psylocke #XMen #JulieBell
I believe this might be the first Psylocke card to reflect the Kwannon retcon in its cardback text.
Also, another card featuring a panel from something other than the character's first appearance on the back.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Psylocke #XMen #JulieBell
010 - Factor X #1 - 1/10/1995
The #AgeOfApocalypse comes to X-Factor!
Cover by Steve Epting. Interiors by John Francis Moore & Epting.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #FactorX #Cyclops #Havok #Beast #Northstar #Aurora
The #AgeOfApocalypse comes to X-Factor!
Cover by Steve Epting. Interiors by John Francis Moore & Epting.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #FactorX #Cyclops #Havok #Beast #Northstar #Aurora
January 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
010 - Factor X #1 - 1/10/1995
The #AgeOfApocalypse comes to X-Factor!
Cover by Steve Epting. Interiors by John Francis Moore & Epting.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #FactorX #Cyclops #Havok #Beast #Northstar #Aurora
The #AgeOfApocalypse comes to X-Factor!
Cover by Steve Epting. Interiors by John Francis Moore & Epting.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #FactorX #Cyclops #Havok #Beast #Northstar #Aurora
023 - Iron Fist
I appreciate that Jusko is doing characters he didn't do in the first series.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronFist #JoeJusko
I appreciate that Jusko is doing characters he didn't do in the first series.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronFist #JoeJusko
January 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
023 - Iron Fist
I appreciate that Jusko is doing characters he didn't do in the first series.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronFist #JoeJusko
I appreciate that Jusko is doing characters he didn't do in the first series.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronFist #JoeJusko
009 - New Mutants #87 - 1/9/1990
Rusty and Skids quit the New Mutants!
And, uh, a certain time-traveling, gun-toting cyborg makes his debut.
Cover by Rob Liefeld. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Liefeld.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #NewMutants #Rictor #BoomBoom #Wolfsbane
Rusty and Skids quit the New Mutants!
And, uh, a certain time-traveling, gun-toting cyborg makes his debut.
Cover by Rob Liefeld. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Liefeld.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #NewMutants #Rictor #BoomBoom #Wolfsbane
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
009 - New Mutants #87 - 1/9/1990
Rusty and Skids quit the New Mutants!
And, uh, a certain time-traveling, gun-toting cyborg makes his debut.
Cover by Rob Liefeld. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Liefeld.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #NewMutants #Rictor #BoomBoom #Wolfsbane
Rusty and Skids quit the New Mutants!
And, uh, a certain time-traveling, gun-toting cyborg makes his debut.
Cover by Rob Liefeld. Interiors by Louise Simonson & Liefeld.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #NewMutants #Rictor #BoomBoom #Wolfsbane
Out of sheer coincidence, I've recently found myself writing about Maverick, once upon a time the "hot kewl mystery character du jour," more than ever before.
First up, I profiled the character as he made the journey from trading card to playing card. #MarvelSnap #Xmen
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First up, I profiled the character as he made the journey from trading card to playing card. #MarvelSnap #Xmen
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January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Out of sheer coincidence, I've recently found myself writing about Maverick, once upon a time the "hot kewl mystery character du jour," more than ever before.
First up, I profiled the character as he made the journey from trading card to playing card. #MarvelSnap #Xmen
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First up, I profiled the character as he made the journey from trading card to playing card. #MarvelSnap #Xmen
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022 - Daredevil
I like the idea behind this card, good sense of movement as it tells a little story, but the angle of his left leg makes it look weirdly short & crumpled up.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Daredevil #TristanSchane
I like the idea behind this card, good sense of movement as it tells a little story, but the angle of his left leg makes it look weirdly short & crumpled up.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Daredevil #TristanSchane
January 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
022 - Daredevil
I like the idea behind this card, good sense of movement as it tells a little story, but the angle of his left leg makes it look weirdly short & crumpled up.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Daredevil #TristanSchane
I like the idea behind this card, good sense of movement as it tells a little story, but the angle of his left leg makes it look weirdly short & crumpled up.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Daredevil #TristanSchane
008 - All New X-Factor #1 - 1/8/2014
Any big fans of "Corporate X-Factor" out there?
Cover by Kris Anka. Interiors by Peter David & Carmine Di Giandomenico.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AllNewXFactor #Polaris #Cypher #Gambit #Quicksilver
Any big fans of "Corporate X-Factor" out there?
Cover by Kris Anka. Interiors by Peter David & Carmine Di Giandomenico.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AllNewXFactor #Polaris #Cypher #Gambit #Quicksilver
January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
008 - All New X-Factor #1 - 1/8/2014
Any big fans of "Corporate X-Factor" out there?
Cover by Kris Anka. Interiors by Peter David & Carmine Di Giandomenico.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AllNewXFactor #Polaris #Cypher #Gambit #Quicksilver
Any big fans of "Corporate X-Factor" out there?
Cover by Kris Anka. Interiors by Peter David & Carmine Di Giandomenico.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #AllNewXFactor #Polaris #Cypher #Gambit #Quicksilver
021 - Doctor Doom
I'm a sucker for the "zoomed in closeup" trading card shot, but something about Doom's nose here throws the whole thing off. It seems disproportionately small.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorDoom #FantasticFour #GlennFabry
I'm a sucker for the "zoomed in closeup" trading card shot, but something about Doom's nose here throws the whole thing off. It seems disproportionately small.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorDoom #FantasticFour #GlennFabry
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
021 - Doctor Doom
I'm a sucker for the "zoomed in closeup" trading card shot, but something about Doom's nose here throws the whole thing off. It seems disproportionately small.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorDoom #FantasticFour #GlennFabry
I'm a sucker for the "zoomed in closeup" trading card shot, but something about Doom's nose here throws the whole thing off. It seems disproportionately small.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorDoom #FantasticFour #GlennFabry
007 - Uncanny X-Men #286 - 1/7/1992
Not my favorite story, but you gotta love that Jim Lee Colossus.
Cover by Jim Lee. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Whilce Portacio & Lee.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMen #Angel #JeanGrey
Not my favorite story, but you gotta love that Jim Lee Colossus.
Cover by Jim Lee. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Whilce Portacio & Lee.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMen #Angel #JeanGrey
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
007 - Uncanny X-Men #286 - 1/7/1992
Not my favorite story, but you gotta love that Jim Lee Colossus.
Cover by Jim Lee. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Whilce Portacio & Lee.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMen #Angel #JeanGrey
Not my favorite story, but you gotta love that Jim Lee Colossus.
Cover by Jim Lee. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Whilce Portacio & Lee.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMen #Angel #JeanGrey
020 - Hulk 2099
We're deep into the 2099 imprint by now, and one of the "very 90s" aspects of this set (and really, all the early Masterpieces sets) is the way 2099 stuff gets put on the same level as classic characters.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Marvel2099 #Hulk2099 #DaveDorman
We're deep into the 2099 imprint by now, and one of the "very 90s" aspects of this set (and really, all the early Masterpieces sets) is the way 2099 stuff gets put on the same level as classic characters.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Marvel2099 #Hulk2099 #DaveDorman
January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
020 - Hulk 2099
We're deep into the 2099 imprint by now, and one of the "very 90s" aspects of this set (and really, all the early Masterpieces sets) is the way 2099 stuff gets put on the same level as classic characters.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Marvel2099 #Hulk2099 #DaveDorman
We're deep into the 2099 imprint by now, and one of the "very 90s" aspects of this set (and really, all the early Masterpieces sets) is the way 2099 stuff gets put on the same level as classic characters.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Marvel2099 #Hulk2099 #DaveDorman
006 - Uncanny X-Men (vol 4) #1 - 1/6/2016
Remember when Wolverine died & was replaced by an Old Man Wolverine & also a heroic Sabretooth for awhile?
Cover by Greg Land. Interiors by Cullen Bunn & Land.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMenV4 #Sabretooth #Monet #Angel
Remember when Wolverine died & was replaced by an Old Man Wolverine & also a heroic Sabretooth for awhile?
Cover by Greg Land. Interiors by Cullen Bunn & Land.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMenV4 #Sabretooth #Monet #Angel
January 6, 2026 at 8:06 PM
006 - Uncanny X-Men (vol 4) #1 - 1/6/2016
Remember when Wolverine died & was replaced by an Old Man Wolverine & also a heroic Sabretooth for awhile?
Cover by Greg Land. Interiors by Cullen Bunn & Land.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMenV4 #Sabretooth #Monet #Angel
Remember when Wolverine died & was replaced by an Old Man Wolverine & also a heroic Sabretooth for awhile?
Cover by Greg Land. Interiors by Cullen Bunn & Land.
#XmenADay #XMen #XFactor40 #UncannyXMenV4 #Sabretooth #Monet #Angel
$2 pickup.
Still wild that Verhoeven’s ultra-violent satire got a cartoon, action figure line, and comic book.
Still wild that Verhoeven’s ultra-violent satire got a cartoon, action figure line, and comic book.
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 AM
$2 pickup.
Still wild that Verhoeven’s ultra-violent satire got a cartoon, action figure line, and comic book.
Still wild that Verhoeven’s ultra-violent satire got a cartoon, action figure line, and comic book.