New Mutants

Welcome to THE PUNCHLIST where Nerds on Earth rounds up this week's nerd news. GI Joe, New Mutants, D&D 5e, comics, and more!

We survey decades of teenage superhero teams in Marvel Comics.

Chris Claremont created a whole bunch of superpowered teams in the 80s. It was inevitable that some characters seemed similar. But was it intentional or did he just run out of ideas?

By the early-80s, Chris Claremont had established the Uncanny X-Men as far and away the #1 comic book on drug store spinner racks. But the tone of the comic had drifted away from being centered on Charles Xavier within a New York school,…

Nerds on Earth gives a quick look at the D&D 5e Druid class, courtesy of a familiar comic book character.

Nerds on Earth shares 5 quick links to catch up up on this week's nerdy news.

Comic book annuals seem to be a lost art. What made them great and why are they now rare?

Professor Charles Xavier was tasked with raising young mutants. But was Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters effective?

The Demon Bear Saga is one of the best comic stories of the 80s. We give you a quick primer on this amazing story from the New Mutants.