Bumble 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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009 - Namor
The second part of an Invaders-themed triptych from Steranko.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #JimSteranko
The second part of an Invaders-themed triptych from Steranko.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #JimSteranko
December 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
009 - Namor
The second part of an Invaders-themed triptych from Steranko.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #JimSteranko
The second part of an Invaders-themed triptych from Steranko.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #JimSteranko
361 - Marvel Comics Presents #44 - 12/26/1989
Very early Bryan Hitch US cover work!
Cover by Bryan Hitch. Interiors by various.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #MarvelComicsPresents #Wolverine
Very early Bryan Hitch US cover work!
Cover by Bryan Hitch. Interiors by various.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #MarvelComicsPresents #Wolverine
December 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
361 - Marvel Comics Presents #44 - 12/26/1989
Very early Bryan Hitch US cover work!
Cover by Bryan Hitch. Interiors by various.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #MarvelComicsPresents #Wolverine
Very early Bryan Hitch US cover work!
Cover by Bryan Hitch. Interiors by various.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #MarvelComicsPresents #Wolverine
008 - Doctor Strange
A much better subject for Kaluta's more representative approach.
Secret Defenders shout out!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #MichaelWKaluta
A much better subject for Kaluta's more representative approach.
Secret Defenders shout out!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #MichaelWKaluta
December 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
008 - Doctor Strange
A much better subject for Kaluta's more representative approach.
Secret Defenders shout out!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #MichaelWKaluta
A much better subject for Kaluta's more representative approach.
Secret Defenders shout out!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #DoctorStrange #MichaelWKaluta
360 - X-Men Classic #56 - 12/25/1990
Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #152!
Cover by Steve Lightle. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenClassic #Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler
Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #152!
Cover by Steve Lightle. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenClassic #Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
360 - X-Men Classic #56 - 12/25/1990
Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #152!
Cover by Steve Lightle. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenClassic #Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler
Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #152!
Cover by Steve Lightle. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenClassic #Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler
007 - Cyclops
Playing off the "first appearance" cardbacks, the "Did You Know?" fact is replaced by "In the beginning", factoids about the character's origins/early days.
Which give us our first (only?) trading card mention of Jack O'Diamonds!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Cyclops #XMen #JoePhillips
Playing off the "first appearance" cardbacks, the "Did You Know?" fact is replaced by "In the beginning", factoids about the character's origins/early days.
Which give us our first (only?) trading card mention of Jack O'Diamonds!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Cyclops #XMen #JoePhillips
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
007 - Cyclops
Playing off the "first appearance" cardbacks, the "Did You Know?" fact is replaced by "In the beginning", factoids about the character's origins/early days.
Which give us our first (only?) trading card mention of Jack O'Diamonds!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Cyclops #XMen #JoePhillips
Playing off the "first appearance" cardbacks, the "Did You Know?" fact is replaced by "In the beginning", factoids about the character's origins/early days.
Which give us our first (only?) trading card mention of Jack O'Diamonds!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Cyclops #XMen #JoePhillips
359 - Uncanny X-Men (vol. 3) #29 - 12/24/14
The gang's all here in this Marvel 75th variant!
Cover by Alex Ross. Interiors by Brian Michael Bendis & Chris Bachalo
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMenV3
#Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler #Banshee #Sunfire #Thunderbird
The gang's all here in this Marvel 75th variant!
Cover by Alex Ross. Interiors by Brian Michael Bendis & Chris Bachalo
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMenV3
#Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler #Banshee #Sunfire #Thunderbird
December 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
359 - Uncanny X-Men (vol. 3) #29 - 12/24/14
The gang's all here in this Marvel 75th variant!
Cover by Alex Ross. Interiors by Brian Michael Bendis & Chris Bachalo
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMenV3
#Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler #Banshee #Sunfire #Thunderbird
The gang's all here in this Marvel 75th variant!
Cover by Alex Ross. Interiors by Brian Michael Bendis & Chris Bachalo
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMenV3
#Colossus #Wolverine #Storm #Nightcrawler #Banshee #Sunfire #Thunderbird
006 - Wolverine
Wolverine on page 1!
As with Hulk, Sienkiewicz uses little details (blood splatter, mismatched eye sizes) to capture the essence of the character.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Wolverine #XMen #BillSienkiewicz
Wolverine on page 1!
As with Hulk, Sienkiewicz uses little details (blood splatter, mismatched eye sizes) to capture the essence of the character.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Wolverine #XMen #BillSienkiewicz
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
006 - Wolverine
Wolverine on page 1!
As with Hulk, Sienkiewicz uses little details (blood splatter, mismatched eye sizes) to capture the essence of the character.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Wolverine #XMen #BillSienkiewicz
Wolverine on page 1!
As with Hulk, Sienkiewicz uses little details (blood splatter, mismatched eye sizes) to capture the essence of the character.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Wolverine #XMen #BillSienkiewicz
358 - X-Men Legacy #231 - 12/23/2009
The beginning of a rare pre-Krakoa "return of Proteus" story.
Cover by Adi Granov. Interiors by Mike Carey & Clay Mann.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenLegacy #Colossus #Wolverine
The beginning of a rare pre-Krakoa "return of Proteus" story.
Cover by Adi Granov. Interiors by Mike Carey & Clay Mann.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenLegacy #Colossus #Wolverine
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
358 - X-Men Legacy #231 - 12/23/2009
The beginning of a rare pre-Krakoa "return of Proteus" story.
Cover by Adi Granov. Interiors by Mike Carey & Clay Mann.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenLegacy #Colossus #Wolverine
The beginning of a rare pre-Krakoa "return of Proteus" story.
Cover by Adi Granov. Interiors by Mike Carey & Clay Mann.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #XMenLegacy #Colossus #Wolverine
Just in time for the holidays/the volume 2 drop, my final recap of Stranger Things 5 vol. 1, “Sorcerer” - in which one character gains powers and another becomes awesome! #StrangerThings #StrangerThings5
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The midseason conclusion of Stranger Things transforms key characters — and the series — to set up a mind-bending series finale. 🎲
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A new STRANGER THINGS recap from @austingorton.bsky.social is live! 🧇
The midseason conclusion of Stranger Things transforms key characters — and the series — to set up a mind-bending series finale. 🎲
Support Pop Heist by subscribing 🔓 $7/mo, $70/year ✉️
'Stranger Things' 5x04 Recap: "Sorcerer" - Pop Heist
The midseason conclusion of Stranger Things transforms key characters — and the series — to set up a mind-bending series finale.
buff.ly
December 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Just in time for the holidays/the volume 2 drop, my final recap of Stranger Things 5 vol. 1, “Sorcerer” - in which one character gains powers and another becomes awesome! #StrangerThings #StrangerThings5
005 - Spider-Man
I like the sort of representational idea behind this card, but it's never been one of my favorite Spider-Man cards. Spidey is so visually iconic he should easily pop, but the spider legs are too distracting.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #SpiderMan #MichaelWKaluta
I like the sort of representational idea behind this card, but it's never been one of my favorite Spider-Man cards. Spidey is so visually iconic he should easily pop, but the spider legs are too distracting.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #SpiderMan #MichaelWKaluta
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
005 - Spider-Man
I like the sort of representational idea behind this card, but it's never been one of my favorite Spider-Man cards. Spidey is so visually iconic he should easily pop, but the spider legs are too distracting.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #SpiderMan #MichaelWKaluta
I like the sort of representational idea behind this card, but it's never been one of my favorite Spider-Man cards. Spidey is so visually iconic he should easily pop, but the spider legs are too distracting.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #SpiderMan #MichaelWKaluta
004 - Iron Man
The semi-infamous "Iron Man fart" card, in which the background effects create some unintended implications.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronMan #Avengers #JulieBell
The semi-infamous "Iron Man fart" card, in which the background effects create some unintended implications.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronMan #Avengers #JulieBell
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
004 - Iron Man
The semi-infamous "Iron Man fart" card, in which the background effects create some unintended implications.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronMan #Avengers #JulieBell
The semi-infamous "Iron Man fart" card, in which the background effects create some unintended implications.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #IronMan #Avengers #JulieBell
003 - Thor
The big innovation in S2 is laying the cardback text over the comic panel of the character's 1st appearance. While it can make the cardbacks a little messy, in the pre-internet days this is how I first saw a lot of this art.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Thor #LouHarrison
The big innovation in S2 is laying the cardback text over the comic panel of the character's 1st appearance. While it can make the cardbacks a little messy, in the pre-internet days this is how I first saw a lot of this art.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Thor #LouHarrison
December 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
003 - Thor
The big innovation in S2 is laying the cardback text over the comic panel of the character's 1st appearance. While it can make the cardbacks a little messy, in the pre-internet days this is how I first saw a lot of this art.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Thor #LouHarrison
The big innovation in S2 is laying the cardback text over the comic panel of the character's 1st appearance. While it can make the cardbacks a little messy, in the pre-internet days this is how I first saw a lot of this art.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Thor #LouHarrison
355 - Uncanny X-Men #243 - 12/20/1988
Uncanny's "Inferno" tie-ins come to a close with an iconic cover.
Cover by Marc Silvestri. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Storm #Colossus #Wolverine
Uncanny's "Inferno" tie-ins come to a close with an iconic cover.
Cover by Marc Silvestri. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Storm #Colossus #Wolverine
December 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
355 - Uncanny X-Men #243 - 12/20/1988
Uncanny's "Inferno" tie-ins come to a close with an iconic cover.
Cover by Marc Silvestri. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Storm #Colossus #Wolverine
Uncanny's "Inferno" tie-ins come to a close with an iconic cover.
Cover by Marc Silvestri. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Storm #Colossus #Wolverine
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
December 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
002 - Human Torch
In a departure from the all-Joe Jusko series 1, this set features a variety of different artists. In a departure from far too many trading card sets of the time, the artists are credited!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #HumanTorch #FantasticFour #JimSteranko
In a departure from the all-Joe Jusko series 1, this set features a variety of different artists. In a departure from far too many trading card sets of the time, the artists are credited!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #HumanTorch #FantasticFour #JimSteranko
December 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
002 - Human Torch
In a departure from the all-Joe Jusko series 1, this set features a variety of different artists. In a departure from far too many trading card sets of the time, the artists are credited!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #HumanTorch #FantasticFour #JimSteranko
In a departure from the all-Joe Jusko series 1, this set features a variety of different artists. In a departure from far too many trading card sets of the time, the artists are credited!
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #HumanTorch #FantasticFour #JimSteranko
354 - Uncanny X-Men #401 - 12/18/2001
All else aside, I love the gag of putting Banshee on the cover of the silent issue.
Cover by Ron Garney. Interiors by Joe Casey & Garney.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Banshee
All else aside, I love the gag of putting Banshee on the cover of the silent issue.
Cover by Ron Garney. Interiors by Joe Casey & Garney.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Banshee
December 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
354 - Uncanny X-Men #401 - 12/18/2001
All else aside, I love the gag of putting Banshee on the cover of the silent issue.
Cover by Ron Garney. Interiors by Joe Casey & Garney.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Banshee
All else aside, I love the gag of putting Banshee on the cover of the silent issue.
Cover by Ron Garney. Interiors by Joe Casey & Garney.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #UncannyXMen #Banshee
You know Cyclops and Phoenix and Iceman and Gambit,
Cable and Cypher and Psylocke and Bishop.
But do you recall,
The most powerful mutant of all?
#XMen #Christmas #SantaClaus
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Cable and Cypher and Psylocke and Bishop.
But do you recall,
The most powerful mutant of all?
#XMen #Christmas #SantaClaus
comicsxf.com/2025/12/19/w...
December 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You know Cyclops and Phoenix and Iceman and Gambit,
Cable and Cypher and Psylocke and Bishop.
But do you recall,
The most powerful mutant of all?
#XMen #Christmas #SantaClaus
comicsxf.com/2025/12/19/w...
Cable and Cypher and Psylocke and Bishop.
But do you recall,
The most powerful mutant of all?
#XMen #Christmas #SantaClaus
comicsxf.com/2025/12/19/w...
001 - Hulk
The second series of Marvel Masterpieces kicks off w/Hulk, eschewing the quasi-alphabetical approach of Series 1, as Bill Sienkiewicz offers a great depiction of rage - even though the character at the time was no longer a rage monster.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Hulk #BillSienkiewicz
The second series of Marvel Masterpieces kicks off w/Hulk, eschewing the quasi-alphabetical approach of Series 1, as Bill Sienkiewicz offers a great depiction of rage - even though the character at the time was no longer a rage monster.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Hulk #BillSienkiewicz
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 AM
001 - Hulk
The second series of Marvel Masterpieces kicks off w/Hulk, eschewing the quasi-alphabetical approach of Series 1, as Bill Sienkiewicz offers a great depiction of rage - even though the character at the time was no longer a rage monster.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Hulk #BillSienkiewicz
The second series of Marvel Masterpieces kicks off w/Hulk, eschewing the quasi-alphabetical approach of Series 1, as Bill Sienkiewicz offers a great depiction of rage - even though the character at the time was no longer a rage monster.
#TradingCardADay #MM2 #Hulk #BillSienkiewicz
353 - Tales of the Age of Apocalypse - 12/18/1996
Notably, this return to the #AgeofApocalypse is a prequel and does not upend the conclusion of the story.
Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Ralph Macchio & Joe Bennet.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #Nightcrawler #Colossus
Notably, this return to the #AgeofApocalypse is a prequel and does not upend the conclusion of the story.
Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Ralph Macchio & Joe Bennet.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #Nightcrawler #Colossus
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
353 - Tales of the Age of Apocalypse - 12/18/1996
Notably, this return to the #AgeofApocalypse is a prequel and does not upend the conclusion of the story.
Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Ralph Macchio & Joe Bennet.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #Nightcrawler #Colossus
Notably, this return to the #AgeofApocalypse is a prequel and does not upend the conclusion of the story.
Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Scott Lobdell, Ralph Macchio & Joe Bennet.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #Nightcrawler #Colossus
With the Star Wars Galaxy set all wrapped up, tomorrow begins a new set: Marvel Masterpieces Series 2!
#TradingCardADay #MM2
#TradingCardADay #MM2
December 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
With the Star Wars Galaxy set all wrapped up, tomorrow begins a new set: Marvel Masterpieces Series 2!
#TradingCardADay #MM2
#TradingCardADay #MM2
352 - Excalibur # - 12/17/1991
Unofficial rule of this project: if there's a cover in which the characters are represented as chess pieces, it gets featured.
Cover by Alan Davis. Interiors by Davis.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #ClassicXMen #Nightcrawler
Unofficial rule of this project: if there's a cover in which the characters are represented as chess pieces, it gets featured.
Cover by Alan Davis. Interiors by Davis.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #ClassicXMen #Nightcrawler
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
352 - Excalibur # - 12/17/1991
Unofficial rule of this project: if there's a cover in which the characters are represented as chess pieces, it gets featured.
Cover by Alan Davis. Interiors by Davis.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #ClassicXMen #Nightcrawler
Unofficial rule of this project: if there's a cover in which the characters are represented as chess pieces, it gets featured.
Cover by Alan Davis. Interiors by Davis.
#XmenADay #XMen50 #XMen #ClassicXMen #Nightcrawler
As far as I'm concerned, that's Queens' ass.
December 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As far as I'm concerned, that's Queens' ass.
Card C-6: Princess Leia
Wrapping up the chase cards - and the set - with Princess Leia.
Scans via @tradingcarddb
#TradingCardADay #SWG1 #StarWars #EtchedFoilChase #PrincessLeia #WaltSimonson #TheEmpireStrikesBack
Wrapping up the chase cards - and the set - with Princess Leia.
Scans via @tradingcarddb
#TradingCardADay #SWG1 #StarWars #EtchedFoilChase #PrincessLeia #WaltSimonson #TheEmpireStrikesBack
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Card C-6: Princess Leia
Wrapping up the chase cards - and the set - with Princess Leia.
Scans via @tradingcarddb
#TradingCardADay #SWG1 #StarWars #EtchedFoilChase #PrincessLeia #WaltSimonson #TheEmpireStrikesBack
Wrapping up the chase cards - and the set - with Princess Leia.
Scans via @tradingcarddb
#TradingCardADay #SWG1 #StarWars #EtchedFoilChase #PrincessLeia #WaltSimonson #TheEmpireStrikesBack