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Croatian Amor & Scandinavian Star & School Of X’s “New Healer”

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“The Phoenix Chase” Sends Kid Omega After the Powers of the Phoenix Force

Aconyte Books and Marvel Comics’ “School of X” line has a new novel coming out. The Phoenix Chase hails from Neil Kleid.

“Kid Omega’s latest scheme to set up his own mutant school goes horribly awry when mysterious aliens called the Remaining kidnap his “students,” demanding a rare Phoenix Egg—source of the awesome Phoenix Force—in exchange for their lives. Wildly out of his depth, Kid Omega turns to Cyclops for help. He gets a ride with space pirates the Starjammers, and someone more responsible: Cyclops’ brother Alex “Havok” Summers. Their mission: rescue the students, recover the Egg, save the day. But it won’t be easy. Galaxy-hopping sleuthing, heists, and action lead the X-Men to clues that reveal a monstrous plot using the Phoenix Egg to ultimately conquer the universe.” (Marvel Comics)

The Phoenix Chase: A School of X Novel goes on sale on May 16, 2023.

(Cover of The Phoenix Chase: A School of X Novel)

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Thinking about this again …… these few paragraphs alone are undoubtedly some of the best characterization graymalkin has ever had. If you ask me .

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School of X’s Rasmus Littauer on his music, dreams and working with MØ and The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Although a solo artist in his own right, Rasmus Littaeur is probably best known for his on-tour presence as the little drummer boy behind big name Danish acts MØ and The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. So perhaps it comes as no surprise that from always being on tour that his latest album is inspired by sleep and the best moments from it: dreams. Titled, “Faded. Dream”, the album is slow and gradual, its lush textures communicated through a dreamy vocoder coat and symphonic detune. There’s the light R&B saunter of “Get Higher”; the clanging beat clap of “Words” and my personal favorite, the hazy drift and synthesized shoegaze of “Forever”. Taking some time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions with quite a few smiley emoticons, Rasmus wrote back to us about his start in music and a little about what he dreams about.

Words: Peter Quincy Ng

So tell us a little about yourself. Both you and your brother Simon are musicians. Was this always the dream?

It was indeed. I’ve made a lot of music with my brother Simon and also my little brother Yangze. They’re both specialized in different things. Very inspiring to me, and useful as it’s different from my expertise :-)

 I see you're on tour again, it's where I always seem to see you whether through MØ or previously through Asteroids Galaxy Tour. How did you manage to squeeze out music through such a busy schedule?

It’s been taking up all my time: to tour and to make music. Every minute I work, the more I get done, if you know what I mean. I become more efficient if I work a lot and I like that more than not being busy. I think it’s called “flow”, in psychological terms. I definitely seek that as much as possible and I guess everyone seeks that.

It's quite the résumé I must say. What have you learned about making your own music touring with MØ and The Asteroids Galaxy Tour?

I have learned everything about how to tour (laughs). I’ve also settled with how my lifestyle is and how it will be. I like this way of living even though it’s tough emotionally and physically, but it keeps me stimulated. That’s important to me, to live progressively. We’ll have to see where it takes me.

Your album is about dreams. Tell us about...

A dream collaboration:

I collaborate with my friends here in Copenhagen. We’re a lot friends who’s hanging everyday and living together. I’m gonna work on a track with my roommate Vera today and tomorrow we’re gonna play a show with our other friends Vasco and Goss. I guess that’s my dream collaboration. Since it’s easy and they’re all really good at what they do.

A dream day on tour:

I cold sunny autumn day somewhere in Europe is as good as a rainy day in Russia or a hot day in Brazil. It all depends on my mood and attitude. So bottom line is that a dream day is a day without worries and a clear mind.

 A dream vacation:

I love Mexico and I try to go there once year with my girlfriend and sometimes friends as well. The ocean and the food there are better than anything.

A dream car:

I have a Volkswagen GOLF II actually. It’s from ’89 like myself. I love it.

 A bad dream:

If there’s no one else around :-( 

A funny dream:

Last night I dreamt I was in this Italian supermarket in Copenhagen eating Cacio e pepe :-)

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I tend to gravitate to art that is dark and somber, haunting and opaque, no matter if its film, music, or any other form of artistry. I’m pretty sure that’s why I was immediately drawn to School of X’s sound. Rasmus Littauer, the Danish musician behind the project, crafts darkwave tinged alt electronica. New single Forever is a perfect example of why I can’t resist School of X. Its icy mesmerizing synths, urban beats, and fevered vocals fall somewhere in between TR/ST and LISS, with a pinch of recent Portugal. the Man (in particular Noise Pollution from their latest album). Forever is strangely captivating and deliciously skin crawling. You can re-visit Words and the scant few other tunes School of X has offered up on his Soundcloud, here.

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Aconyte Books and Marvel Comics Announce New “Legends of Asgard” and “School of X” Novels

Aconyte Books and Marvel Comics have announced a couple new books, one of the Legends of Asgard line and another for the School of X line.

Legends of Asgard: The Prisoner of Tartarus hails from Richard Lee Byers. Heimdall, aided by his friend Kamorr, flees across Tartarus with the minions of the Pluto in pursuit. Missing his memories, Gjallarhorn, his sword Holfund, and his winged steed, Heimdall must solve the mystery of his memory loss and escape this realm of the dead. To make matters even more dire, the dark elf Malekith has corrupted the Bifrost and plans to use the Rainbow Bridge to destroy both Midgard and Asgard.. 

The Prisoner of Tartarus goes on sale on October 4, 2022.

School of X: Sound of Light hails from Amanda Bridgeman. Dazzler thought she was done with S.H.I.E.L.D. However, a rogue agent dropped in following Dazzler’s latest gig. They have linked the Mutant Growth Hormone with the disappearance of Magneto and Cyclops. Dazzler takes the case and uncovers a mystery that threatens all mutants. She, Emma Frost, Polaris, and Rachel Grey set out on a mission that blasts them into a new dimension in an attempt to save mutantkind.

Sound of Light goes on sale on November 1, 2022.

(Images via Marvel Comics - Cover of Prisoner of Tartarus and Sound of Light)