The Official X-Men & Friends Thread!

[Fake Pat]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12747

This week's X-Position with preview art for New X-Men.

Look at the pre-battle spalsh page and know this will kick all kinds of ass.

[HomerGator]

Wow. That was a good f'ing comic.

[marco19]

so young x-men is confirmed to start in April 2008.....with im just guessing matt fraction writing /with yanick paquette on art......expect some formal announcement probably tommorrow or friday or defintly early next week

[Vonn Hennigar]

Mr. Sinister!

Good issue all around,but man do they have a lot to wrap up next issue. The Predator X storyline hasn't done anything for me and it's disappointing to see it get such a huge role in this but ah well.

[HomerGator]

Yeah, but at least it killed Vertigo :D

[Arion]

so young x-men is confirmed to start in April 2008.....with im just guessing matt fraction writing /with yanick paquette on art......expect some formal announcement probably tommorrow or friday or defintly early next week

That could be interesting.

[Hellboy Jr.]

Aftermath
Marvel will disband the X-Men following the crossover; a story-line entitled Divided We Stand will come to a close in Uncanny X-Men #500, where the team will reform to pursue Cyclops' vision of what the X-Men should be.[3][4]



If it's true, that sounds cool.

[Arion]

If it's true, that sounds cool.

Seems to be quite interesting .

[HomerGator]

So, where is everyone getting this news of Young X-Men? I've yet to even read anything that confirms New X-Men (which, by the way, sounds SO much better) is getting the axe, much less something about a new series.

[Vonn Hennigar]

So, where is everyone getting this news of Young X-Men? I've yet to even read anything that confirms New X-Men (which, by the way, sounds SO much better) is getting the axe, much less something about a new series.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/X-Men_-_Divided_We_Stand_001.jpg

[BAMF]

I just got X-Men 207 in the mail...wow.

Issue starts off with a showdown between Bishop, Cable, and Pred X. As Cable is holding the baby, Bishop fires his gun at Cable. Cable ducks the blasts. Pred X then charges at Bish, as Bish fires rounds at it...until he runs out of bullets, and Pred X pounces on him. Really looks as if Bishop was killed here, but stay tuned.

Meanwhile, it's World War 3 on Muir Island, as the battle rages on between the X-Men and everyone else. Cyke sends X-Force after Pred X, and tells Emma to send the New X-Men into battle with the Marauders. Emma seems dumbfounded because she already told them to stay at the kiddy table and let the adults handle business. Cyke rationalizes things by saying that the Marauders are prepared to fight the X-Men...but not the New X-Men.

Cyke finds Cable and tells him to give up the baby. Cable takes aim, but Cyke calls his bluff and states Cable would not kill him. Xavier backs up Cyke and tells Cable to give Scott the baby.

Rogue finally wipes the crust from her eyes. Mystique starts going on and on about how Destiny predicted all this, and that she did all of this to save Rogue's life. When Mystique mentions how she used the baby, Rogue freaks out and calls Mystique out on her ruthlessness...and de-gloves.

Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.

Emma is battling Exodus in psychic combat to a stalemate. Exodus then realizes he's been breathing in Dust and falls to the ground. Dust says she takes no pleasure in this...Emma responds by saying she takes enough pleasure in it for the both of them. Pow.

Cable gives up the baby to Cyke. Rogue touches Mystique, I guess, intending to kill her. Rogue says she'll always "remember" her.

During a battle going nowhere with Pred X, Wolverine goes all Wolverine, literally jumps into Pred X's mouth and gutts that thing from the inside out.

Eerie scene between the mysterious red-haired, green-eyed baby and Cyke. The baby grabs Cyke's necklace with the picture of him and Jean.

Rogue tells Remy that she didn't kill Mystique, and she just now realizes the baby wiped her slate clean. She was freed of strain 88 and all the memories she absorbed...which sucks, because now she has Mystique running around in her head. She runs off, telling Gabmit not to follow. Yeah, right. Rogue/Gambit angst is alive and well.

Cyke gives the baby back to Cable and tells him to let her be herself...let her be free...not a pawn in someone else's game. Cable leaves.

Remember Bishop? He goes all Wanda, and fires at Cable as he ports out...and nails Professor X in his head. The X-Men stand over Charles' dead(?) body and Cyke states there are no more X-Men.

[Rich Lozano]

I just got X-Men 207 in the mail...wow.

Issue starts off with a showdown between Bishop, Cable, and Pred X. As Cable is holding the baby, Bishop fires his gun at Cable. Cable ducks the blasts. Pred X then charges at Bish, as Bish fires rounds at it...until he runs out of bullets, and Pred X pounces on him. Really looks as if Bishop was killed here, but stay tuned.

Meanwhile, it's World War 3 on Muir Island, as the battle rages on between the X-Men and everyone else. Cyke sends X-Force after Pred X, and tells Emma to send the New X-Men into battle with the Marauders. Emma seems dumbfounded because she already told them to stay at the kiddy table and let the adults handle business. Cyke rationalizes things by saying that the Marauders are prepared to fight the X-Men...but not the New X-Men.

Cyke finds Cable and tells him to give up the baby. Cable takes aim, but Cyke calls his bluff and states Cable would not kill him. Xavier backs up Cyke and tells Cable to give Scott the baby.

Rogue finally wipes the crust from her eyes. Mystique starts going on and on about how Destiny predicted all this, and that she did all of this to save Rogue's life. When Mystique mentions how she used the baby, Rogue freaks out and calls Mystique out on her ruthlessness...and de-gloves.

Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.

Emma is battling Exodus in psychic combat to a stalemate. Exodus then realizes he's been breathing in Dust and falls to the ground. Dust says she takes no pleasure in this...Emma responds by saying she takes enough pleasure in it for the both of them. Pow.

Cable gives up the baby to Cyke. Rogue touches Mystique, I guess, intending to kill her. Rogue says she'll always "remember" her.

During a battle going nowhere with Pred X, Wolverine goes all Wolverine, literally jumps into Pred X's mouth and gutts that thing from the inside out.

Eerie scene between the mysterious red-haired, green-eyed baby and Cyke. The baby grabs Cyke's necklace with the picture of him and Jean.

Rogue tells Remy that she didn't kill Mystique, and she just now realizes the baby wiped her slate clean. She was freed of strain 88 and all the memories she absorbed...which sucks, because now she has Mystique running around in her head. She runs off, telling Gabmit not to follow. Yeah, right. Rogue/Gambit angst is alive and well.

Cyke gives the baby back to Cable and tells him to let her be herself...let her be free...not a pawn in someone else's game. Cable leaves.

Remember Bishop? He goes all Wanda, and fires at Cable as he ports out...and nails Professor X in his head. The X-Men stand over Charles' dead(?) body and Cyke states there are no more X-Men.
Holy crap!!! So can't wait to read this!! I hope this true. They need to kill @*$^

[GrandMaster Funk]

I just got X-Men 207 in the mail...wow.

Issue starts off with a showdown between Bishop, Cable, and Pred X. As Cable is holding the baby, Bishop fires his gun at Cable. Cable ducks the blasts. Pred X then charges at Bish, as Bish fires rounds at it...until he runs out of bullets, and Pred X pounces on him. Really looks as if Bishop was killed here, but stay tuned.

Meanwhile, it's World War 3 on Muir Island, as the battle rages on between the X-Men and everyone else. Cyke sends X-Force after Pred X, and tells Emma to send the New X-Men into battle with the Marauders. Emma seems dumbfounded because she already told them to stay at the kiddy table and let the adults handle business. Cyke rationalizes things by saying that the Marauders are prepared to fight the X-Men...but not the New X-Men.

Cyke finds Cable and tells him to give up the baby. Cable takes aim, but Cyke calls his bluff and states Cable would not kill him. Xavier backs up Cyke and tells Cable to give Scott the baby.

Rogue finally wipes the crust from her eyes. Mystique starts going on and on about how Destiny predicted all this, and that she did all of this to save Rogue's life. When Mystique mentions how she used the baby, Rogue freaks out and calls Mystique out on her ruthlessness...and de-gloves.

Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.

Emma is battling Exodus in psychic combat to a stalemate. Exodus then realizes he's been breathing in Dust and falls to the ground. Dust says she takes no pleasure in this...Emma responds by saying she takes enough pleasure in it for the both of them. Pow.

Cable gives up the baby to Cyke. Rogue touches Mystique, I guess, intending to kill her. Rogue says she'll always "remember" her.

During a battle going nowhere with Pred X, Wolverine goes all Wolverine, literally jumps into Pred X's mouth and gutts that thing from the inside out.

Eerie scene between the mysterious red-haired, green-eyed baby and Cyke. The baby grabs Cyke's necklace with the picture of him and Jean.

Rogue tells Remy that she didn't kill Mystique, and she just now realizes the baby wiped her slate clean. She was freed of strain 88 and all the memories she absorbed...which sucks, because now she has Mystique running around in her head. She runs off, telling Gabmit not to follow. Yeah, right. Rogue/Gambit angst is alive and well.

Cyke gives the baby back to Cable and tells him to let her be herself...let her be free...not a pawn in someone else's game. Cable leaves.

Remember Bishop? He goes all Wanda, and fires at Cable as he ports out...and nails Professor X in his head. The X-Men stand over Charles' dead(?) body and Cyke states there are no more X-Men.

Must not...read...

[The Jack Rabbitt]

I will not read spoilers! *internally struggles*

[Eric Williams]

I will not read spoilers! *internally struggles*
I did. :) And I can say I'm still really looking forward to picking it up.

[BAMF]

There is also a preview of Young X-Men at the end of the issue. It's on a page with previews for all the other X-titles. The image is small, and hard to make out. It's not colored either, which adds to the difficulty. I can't tell who the artist is, but he looks very familiar...it looks good!

It doesn't even look like this is the roster of the team, as some of the people in the image are not "Young" X-Men (Storm, Cyclops, Rockslide, Dust, Wolverine, and Emma are the ones I was able to make out). The preview reads that Cyke puts together a team to take on the new Brotherhood.

[Ben]

Holy crap!!! So can't wait to read this!! I hope this true. They need to kill Xavier.
Thanks for the sort-of spoiler...

[Fake Pat]

I did. :) And I can say I'm still really looking forward to picking it up.

Same here.

But I will say, try not to read them. This shit is FUCKING AWESOME.

[Fake Pat]

And also

-Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.


That is the greatest thing ever.

[mugiwara]

I just got X-Men 207 in the mail...wow.

Issue starts off with a showdown between Bishop, Cable, and Pred X. As Cable is holding the baby, Bishop fires his gun at Cable. Cable ducks the blasts. Pred X then charges at Bish, as Bish fires rounds at it...until he runs out of bullets, and Pred X pounces on him. Really looks as if Bishop was killed here, but stay tuned.

Meanwhile, it's World War 3 on Muir Island, as the battle rages on between the X-Men and everyone else. Cyke sends X-Force after Pred X, and tells Emma to send the New X-Men into battle with the Marauders. Emma seems dumbfounded because she already told them to stay at the kiddy table and let the adults handle business. Cyke rationalizes things by saying that the Marauders are prepared to fight the X-Men...but not the New X-Men.

Cyke finds Cable and tells him to give up the baby. Cable takes aim, but Cyke calls his bluff and states Cable would not kill him. Xavier backs up Cyke and tells Cable to give Scott the baby.

Rogue finally wipes the crust from her eyes. Mystique starts going on and on about how Destiny predicted all this, and that she did all of this to save Rogue's life. When Mystique mentions how she used the baby, Rogue freaks out and calls Mystique out on her ruthlessness...and de-gloves.

Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.

Emma is battling Exodus in psychic combat to a stalemate. Exodus then realizes he's been breathing in Dust and falls to the ground. Dust says she takes no pleasure in this...Emma responds by saying she takes enough pleasure in it for the both of them. Pow.

Cable gives up the baby to Cyke. Rogue touches Mystique, I guess, intending to kill her. Rogue says she'll always "remember" her.

During a battle going nowhere with Pred X, Wolverine goes all Wolverine, literally jumps into Pred X's mouth and gutts that thing from the inside out.

Eerie scene between the mysterious red-haired, green-eyed baby and Cyke. The baby grabs Cyke's necklace with the picture of him and Jean.

Rogue tells Remy that she didn't kill Mystique, and she just now realizes the baby wiped her slate clean. She was freed of strain 88 and all the memories she absorbed...which sucks, because now she has Mystique running around in her head. She runs off, telling Gabmit not to follow. Yeah, right. Rogue/Gambit angst is alive and well.

Cyke gives the baby back to Cable and tells him to let her be herself...let her be free...not a pawn in someone else's game. Cable leaves.

Remember Bishop? He goes all Wanda, and fires at Cable as he ports out...and nails Professor X in his head. The X-Men stand over Charles' dead(?) body and Cyke states there are no more X-Men.

Wait... Wait...

You are saying that:
1)No New X-Men was slaughtered in this issue, so the only Messiah Complex casualties in their ranks are Hellion and Elixir (who are not dead yet)?
2)The New X-Men made themselves usefull and kicked some ass? Pixie of all people gutted a Marauder?
Ok, this officially made my day!:D

[Kefky]

Thanks for the sort-of spoiler...

Seriously, someone punch that guy.

[BAMF]

Other things I noticed after examining the issue a second time.

Not only did the baby grab the Jean/Scott necklace, Cyke actually gave it to the baby. The baby was wearing it when Cable teleported them away. I know the identity of this kid is controversial, but I swear Marvel is doing the best they can to feed the "baby = Jean" fire.

While Bishop might have survived the spat with Pred X, it seems like the battle left Bishop without one of his arms. I didn't notice it before, but in the panel where Bish fires at Cable (and "kills" the Prof.), Bishop is missing an arm. It's really ironic that Bishop, the man who traveled back in time to protect the X-Men from a traitor, ended up murdering the man who created the X-Men. I also wonder where this is going to leave the character.

Weird thing happened on one of the last pages. Prof. X's body disappears. In the panel before it, you see the entire squad standing over his body. In the panel after it, it shows the same exact scene from a higher vantage point...with one difference; Prof. X isn't at the center of the grouping anymore. I don't know whether this is symbolic of him being gone, or if there's something to that.

Book ends with Cable and the baby in the future, and Cable informing it that here is where the hard part begins.

And just some commentary on Rogue -- Even though she will always be a tank to me, and I patiently wait for the day when she hooks up with Ms. Marvel again, shape-shifting is one power I don't really mind her having for awhile. I hated the fire powers. I'm excited about where Carey is taking the character. With Mystique now in her head, this introduces a completely new dynamic to that relationship.

[Kefky]

The implication of the baby identity is laaaaame.

Also, there's no way Xavier is dead. It doesn't make sense to kill him now that they just brought him back with a power-upgrade, and he's supposed to be the main character of x-men legacy.

[BAMF]

Young X-Men revealed...

http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/YoungX-Men.jpg

[NickT]

Young X-Men revealed...

http://img32.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/YoungX-Men.jpg
Some new characters?

[BAMF]

I recognize Blindfold, Rockslide, Dust...and I'm guessing Wolf Cub? The 2 characters in front don't look familiar...though one looks like Darwin, but not really.

[NickT]

I recognize Blindfold, Rockslide, Dust...and I'm guessing Wolf Cub? The 2 characters in front don't look familiar...though one looks like Darwin, but not really.
Darwin's in X-Factor IIRC.

I only knew Rockslide and Dust :)

[Vonn Hennigar]

Is Terry Dodson back at Marvel then?

:ecstatic:

[MabusRex]

No Anole in that image makes me sad :(

[NickT]

No Anole in that image makes me sad :(
There's lots of X-Books, no reason he can't be in another. No point being sad when we only know one team (And who is to say that is the whole team :) ).

[Magnum V.I.]

The implication of the baby identity is laaaaame.

Also, there's no way Xavier is dead. It doesn't make sense to kill him now that they just brought him back with a power-upgrade, and he's supposed to be the main character of x-men legacy.

It would make perfect sense if they call it Legacy. The Issues would go over some Xavier History, tie stuff into the Future, tie stuff into the past. Makes total sense.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Do Rogue and the White Queen actually belong in that preview picture or did the artist just want to draw boobies?

[Fake Pat]

Do Rogue and the White Queen actually belong in that preview picture or did the artist just want to draw boobies?

It's the Dodsons, so probably just "wanna draw tatas".

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Is it creepy to anyone else that a wife would not only indulge but help create her husband's cheesecake art?

[Fake Pat]

Apparently the creative team on Young X-Men is Guggenheim and Yanick Paquette.

If you speak French, you oughta be able to confirm it.
http://forum.superpouvoir.com/showthread.php?p=206266&postcount=67

[Fredo]

Thanks Pat for the link ;)

[Arion]

It's the Dodsons, so probably just "wanna draw tatas".

The Dodsons are in for the art, not just the 'tetas'.

[NickT]

Is it creepy to anyone else that a wife would not only indulge but help create her husband's cheesecake art?
No?

[BAMF]

Paquette was probably Ultimate X-Men's only redeeming quality during his run. I'll give the book a chance.

Anyone know what Bachalo will be doing? I know he's got an arc of Spidey coming up, but that's all I know.

[Hellboy Jr.]

I just got X-Men 207 in the mail...wow.

Issue starts off with a showdown between Bishop, Cable, and Pred X. As Cable is holding the baby, Bishop fires his gun at Cable. Cable ducks the blasts. Pred X then charges at Bish, as Bish fires rounds at it...until he runs out of bullets, and Pred X pounces on him. Really looks as if Bishop was killed here, but stay tuned.

Meanwhile, it's World War 3 on Muir Island, as the battle rages on between the X-Men and everyone else. Cyke sends X-Force after Pred X, and tells Emma to send the New X-Men into battle with the Marauders. Emma seems dumbfounded because she already told them to stay at the kiddy table and let the adults handle business. Cyke rationalizes things by saying that the Marauders are prepared to fight the X-Men...but not the New X-Men.

Cyke finds Cable and tells him to give up the baby. Cable takes aim, but Cyke calls his bluff and states Cable would not kill him. Xavier backs up Cyke and tells Cable to give Scott the baby.

Rogue finally wipes the crust from her eyes. Mystique starts going on and on about how Destiny predicted all this, and that she did all of this to save Rogue's life. When Mystique mentions how she used the baby, Rogue freaks out and calls Mystique out on her ruthlessness...and de-gloves.

Battle continues to rage on outside. Cool scene where Omega Malice is beating down Pixie...just when Malice thinks she has the upper hand, Pixie breaks out her soul dagger and gutts her. Pixie is gutta.

Emma is battling Exodus in psychic combat to a stalemate. Exodus then realizes he's been breathing in Dust and falls to the ground. Dust says she takes no pleasure in this...Emma responds by saying she takes enough pleasure in it for the both of them. Pow.

Cable gives up the baby to Cyke. Rogue touches Mystique, I guess, intending to kill her. Rogue says she'll always "remember" her.

During a battle going nowhere with Pred X, Wolverine goes all Wolverine, literally jumps into Pred X's mouth and gutts that thing from the inside out.

Eerie scene between the mysterious red-haired, green-eyed baby and Cyke. The baby grabs Cyke's necklace with the picture of him and Jean.

Rogue tells Remy that she didn't kill Mystique, and she just now realizes the baby wiped her slate clean. She was freed of strain 88 and all the memories she absorbed...which sucks, because now she has Mystique running around in her head. She runs off, telling Gabmit not to follow. Yeah, right. Rogue/Gambit angst is alive and well.

Cyke gives the baby back to Cable and tells him to let her be herself...let her be free...not a pawn in someone else's game. Cable leaves.

Remember Bishop? He goes all Wanda, and fires at Cable as he ports out...and nails Professor X in his head. The X-Men stand over Charles' dead(?) body and Cyke states there are no more X-Men.

HOLY CRAP THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!

[iGotKittyPryde]

I, for one, am really hoping the upcomming Uncanny 500 features a Magneto story.

It really feels like it'd been ages since we had a straight up Magneto vs. X-Men story, especially if you take Planet X out of the picture. I could really go for some of that.

Still don't know how MC ends (other than the annoying earlier in the thread untagger spoiler) but I'm also curious to see how the odd story that seems to being solicited in the last few X-Men before 500 could be leading to anything worthy of the anniversary issue. Not saying that it isn't, but it doesn't look like the type of story that would be leading to anything of the sort. I don't even remember the solict, other than that it was kind of ridiculous.

And, as for Young X-Men, I hope Surge and Mercury find their ways onto a main team and aren't just cast aside. But the book should be OK. I'm reserving judgment, but I'll buy the first few to test it.

[NickT]

We paid for bloooooood!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/ReaperFett/XFORCE001_cbr-3.jpg

[Vonn Hennigar]

Looks good except for the new costumes and red eye shite. Sadly i think the book will get bashed hard simply for those 2 things regardless of quality.

I don't know what they're thinking to be honest with those 2 art choices. :?

[NickT]

I'm not sure on the eyes, but I like the costumes. Uniform yet individual, plus they make sense for the jobs they will be doing.

[Fake Pat]

We paid for bloooooood!



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/ReaperFett/XFORCE001_cbr-3.jpg

Yup, I'm giving this book a shot.

Looks badass.

[NickT]

Yup, I'm giving this book a shot.

Looks badass.
I've been saying for a while that the X-Men could do with an espionage/black ops team, so this is right up my alley.


My only worry (Guess my predictable comment! :) ) is that the book might end up with a load of pointless deaths from existing characters (Meaningful deaths are fine, I liked in the preview how one is being used). Only one way to see :)

[Fake Pat]

I've been saying for a while that the X-Men could do with an espionage/black ops team, so this is right up my alley.


My only worry (Guess my predictable comment! :) ) is that the book might end up with a load of pointless deaths from existing characters (Meaningful deaths are fine, I liked in the preview how one is being used). Only one way to see :)

Hard to tell. Yost and Kyle looooove to knock people off.

[Vonn Hennigar]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/xmenlandposter.jpg

Interesting.

Sure it's just a poster but Pixie has to be there for a reason right?

Hidden for one slight POST Messiah Complex spoiler.

[HomerGator]

Looks good except for the new costumes and red eye shite. Sadly i think the book will get bashed hard simply for those 2 things regardless of quality.

I don't know what they're thinking to be honest with those 2 art choices. :?

I like the red eyes, and other than X23's mask, I really like the costumes.....

[NickT]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/xmenlandposter.jpg

Interesting.

Sure it's just a poster but Pixie has to be there for a reason right?

Hidden for one slight POST Messiah Complex spoiler.
Theoretically there might be a small reason for it (A book that links a bunch of teams for one issue), but yeah, seems to indicate a graduation.



Emma doesn't seem as ready for combat as Logan :)

[Ryan F]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/xmenlandposter.jpg

Interesting.

Sure it's just a poster but Pixie has to be there for a reason right?

Hidden for one slight POST Messiah Complex spoiler.

Throw in Storm, and maybe Kitty (if she's still around :scared:), and that would be a perfect flagship X-Men team.

[NickT]

Throw in Storm, and maybe Kitty (if she's still around :scared:), and that would be a perfect flagship X-Men team.
8 is too big IMO.

[Ryan F]

8 is too big IMO.

Well, my favorite had 7:
Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Colossus, Kitty, Rogue
and I actually think the 8 in Australia worked fairly well.

[NickT]

Well, my favorite had 7:
Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Colossus, Kitty, Rogue
and I actually think the 8 in Australia worked fairly well.
IMO the best number is 5 or 6. Big enough for a diverse cast and lots of different relationships between the members, but not so big that characters don't end up in the background most of the time. 4 or 7 is fine too.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/xmenlandposter.jpg

Interesting.

Sure it's just a poster but Pixie has to be there for a reason right?

Hidden for one slight POST Messiah Complex spoiler.

I don't believe that art is really Greg Land. Where's the porn face?

[Omega Flight]

I don't believe that art is really Greg Land. Where's the porn face?

Sorry if this sounds stupid but I've been hearing it everywhere when Greg Land pops up but. What's a porn face?

[henryfish]

Sorry if this sounds stupid but I've been hearing it everywhere when Greg Land pops up but. What's a porn face?

http://www.insidepulsemedia.com/columnImages2007/image36860.jpg

Porn face.

[NickT]

Sorry if this sounds stupid but I've been hearing it everywhere when Greg Land pops up but. What's a porn face?
Basically, I believe it is because Land uses photos to create his art. Some believe that the faces and poses in his art indicate that he is using images from porn.

[The Jack Rabbitt]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Vonn_Hennigar/xmenlandposter.jpg

Interesting.

Sure it's just a poster but Pixie has to be there for a reason right?

Hidden for one slight POST Messiah Complex spoiler.

Neat.

[artimoff]

AX-M #24 was good, not as great as last issue, but prety good. I was suprised to see Agent Brand die.

[Fake Pat]

AX-M #24 was good, not as great as last issue, but prety good. I was suprised to see Agent Brand die.

Wait, really?


I thought she was confirmed to be showing up in SI #1.

[Fake Pat]

FULL SPOILERS for AXM 24 here:

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=206644

[The Jack Rabbitt]

X-Men 207

RIP Xavier

AXM 24

RIP Agent Brand.
Pretty good issue. I love the idea of the bullet missile.

[Fake Pat]

X-Men 207

RIP Xavier

AXM 24

RIP Agent Brand.
Pretty good issue. I love the idea of the bullet missile.

I'm telling ya

Brand either isn't actually dead, or will be brought back in the annual.

[The Jack Rabbitt]

I'm telling ya

Brand either isn't actually dead, or will be brought back in the annual.


hmm...

Frankly, I was glad she died. I find her annoying. :D

But yeah, she could easily survive, I suppose

[Ben]

X-Men 207

RIP Xavier


It doesn't look like he's dead according to the blurb for X-Men Legacy in the back of the issue.

[NickT]

Wait, really?


I thought she was confirmed to be showing up in SI #1.

So now we know the order they take place! :)

[Jef UK]

Man, I feel disappointed by the Messiah Complex ending. In trying to rush through a big battle with the oh-so-lame Predator X coupled with yet another Maruaders battle, there was no weight lent to any of the more important occurences in this issue.

[Ryan F]

Man, I feel disappointed by the Messiah Complex ending. In trying to rush through a big battle with the oh-so-lame Predator X coupled with yet another Maruaders battle, there was no weight lent to any of the more important occurences in this issue.

Yeah, and we didn't learn shit about the baby or possible future #2. At least Rogue got a good moment.

Also,
It certainly sounds from the solicits to X-Men: Legacy that the Prof is still kicking.

[The Jack Rabbitt]

It doesn't look like he's dead according to the blurb for X-Men Legacy in the back of the issue.

He looked pretty dead, though. Gun shot to the head is hard to survive

[rodnunley]

Without reading any spoilers ... did I miss an issue of Messiah Complex? I got the issue (part 11 I thought) that had cable and prof x talking. Did the next part (12?) come out this week or last week? Is it an 12 or 13 part story? I'm so confused ... I feel like I missed an issue.

[Ben]

Man, I feel disappointed by the Messiah Complex ending. In trying to rush through a big battle with the oh-so-lame Predator X coupled with yet another Maruaders battle, there was no weight lent to any of the more important occurences in this issue.
Maybe you shouldn't have read it so fast!

[Ben]

Without reading any spoilers ... did I miss an issue of Messiah Complex? I got the issue (part 11 I thought) that had cable and prof x talking. Did the next part (12?) come out this week or last week? Is it an 12 or 13 part story? I'm so confused ... I feel like I missed an issue.Sounds like you missed last week's part 12 issue. Part 13 (the last part) came out today.

[HomerGator]

AXM: Wow. I love John Cassaday's art so much. And this Joss Whedon character isn't so bad, either.

MC part 13: I felt like this issue should have been double-sized. Too much had to happen too quickly. That said, I did really like it. As a whole, I'd say Messiah Complex is my favorite X-Men crossover yet.

[Vonn Hennigar]

X-Men # 207

Too much happened in too little time! Yet at the same time, not enough happened! :?

The X-Men's reactions to Professor X being shot was puzzling to say the least and didn't feel very real. Throw in the fact that i as a reader totally missed the panel with Charles body disappearing and the book ends on a sour note for me, This scene was much better when they did it in the X-Cutioner's Song 16 years ago. The final battle with the Maruders was okay but felt like some of the more recent battles over at DC, where they simply draw a whole bunch of characters in the background but you're emotional involvement is almost zero. But nice stuff with Wolverine taking out Predator X and Emma and Dust taking down Exodus so credit where it's due. Not explaining who or what the baby truly is was pretty damn lame but it worked as i'll be reading the new Cable series. Also no resolution to the Layla Miller/X-Factor storyline which is somewhat puzzling as well. Not to mention the fact that the 198 mutants plot really hasn't changed. Sure now new mutant births can occur but in terms of the everyday X-Mythos that doesn't really change things all that much unless you have tons of babies being super-aged or some such garbage.

All told, a mixed bag for this issue and the crossover as a whole. I enjoyed it but at most it's a solid 7/10 and everyone calling it the best X-Over ever are clearly Kool-Aid drinkers.

All that said, i'm pumped up about the future and reading the new solicits it's clear X-Men Legacy is going to be something special. I just wish they didn't feel the need to rename it even this slight change. Uncanny sounds like a fun time but ultimately spinning it's wheels until # 500 and Cable,Young X-Men and X-Force all sound okay but nothing earth shattering.

[Vonn Hennigar]

http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=117071&page=3

A thread from last year which is now extra relevant! :)

[BAMF]

Anyone check out the Guggenheim interview at CBR? I'm interested, but I'm still not sold on some stuff. Ink's powers sound really stupid, and I hate that they're trying to sex up Blindfold...I love scantily-clad comic heroines as much as the next geek, but Blindfold in belly shirts? Just no. Add Loa to the team if you need a pinup girl. The costumes are also way too bland. Even though I like Paquette, I wish Skottie Young or Bachalo would've been given this book...even with the matching costumes, they would really make the roster pop. Gripes aside, I'll be giving the book a chance.

[iGotKittyPryde]

Anyone check out the Guggenheim interview at CBR? I'm interested, but I'm still not sold on some stuff. Ink's powers sound really stupid, and I hate that they're trying to sex up Blindfold...I love scantily-clad comic heroines as much as the next geek, but Blindfold in belly shirts? Just no. Add Loa to the team if you need a pinup girl. The costumes are also way too bland. Even though I like Paquette, I wish Skottie Young or Bachalo would've been given this book...even with the matching costumes, they would really make the roster pop. Gripes aside, I'll be giving the book a chance.

Skottie was really tearing up the place on his few NXM arcs and I really would have liked to see him continue. I rather liked Ramos on the Messiah Complex issues too.

I, more than anything, with they'd included Prodigy, Surge and other main NXM characters. It seemed like they did a lot to try and make them seem really badass and important in MC only to be dumping them now. Hopefully they do pop up in other X-books in the near future because I'm somewhat invested in them now and it'd be sad to see them relegated to the background...

[NickT]

Skottie was really tearing up the place on his few NXM arcs and I really would have liked to see him continue. I rather liked Ramos on the Messiah Complex issues too.

I, more than anything, with they'd included Prodigy, Surge and other main NXM characters. It seemed like they did a lot to try and make them seem really badass and important in MC only to be dumping them now. Hopefully they do pop up in other X-books in the near future because I'm somewhat invested in them now and it'd be sad to see them relegated to the background...
NRAMA: Who do you think will be a true break-out character for the characters in 2008?

MC: Interesting question—watch the cast of New X-Men closely as they filter into other groups. I’d pay particular attention to X-23; I’d keep an eye on Pixie—I think she’s going to get a certain amount of spotlight—surprisingly but satisfyingly.
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=144291

[HomerGator]

Personally, I wouldn't be suprised if more than one of the New X-Men graduate to Uncanny X-Men. I think Armor, Prodigy, Surge, Mercury, or Hellion could all be cool additions.

I wonder if the Cuckoos are going to hang around the mansion's ruins.

[GrandMaster Funk]

Personally, I wouldn't be suprised if more than one of the New X-Men graduate to Uncanny X-Men. I think Armor, Prodigy, Surge, Mercury, or Hellion could all be cool additions.

I wonder if the Cuckoos are going to hang around the mansion's ruins.

Seems likely, which means I'll likely be skipping Young X-Men.

[Magnum V.I.]

before this crossover started I really could care less about Pixie. After this crossover was done, I was like...She's pretty kick ass!

I liked her in New X-Men but to me she was always just....meh.

[Rich Lozano]

Endangered Species HC worth picking up?

[HomerGator]

Endangered Species HC worth picking up?

Eh. It's pretty much just filler material. If you like Beast, and/or if you liked the Age of Apocalypse, it might be worth getting. Some nice art from guys like Mike Perkins, Scott Eaton, Mark Bagley, and Andrea Divito.

[iGotKittyPryde]

Personally, I wouldn't be suprised if more than one of the New X-Men graduate to Uncanny X-Men. I think Armor, Prodigy, Surge, Mercury, or Hellion could all be cool additions.

I wonder if the Cuckoos are going to hang around the mansion's ruins.

Ellis more or less said outright, on here, a while back, that Armor was staying in Astonishing.

[artimoff]

Endangered Species HC worth picking up?

No, but the trade is.

[Hellboy Jr.]

http://comics.ign.com/articles/847/847666p1.html


Did anyone else read this interview about Young X-Men at Ign?

[markgrayson]

I think it was rumored that Matt Fraction was writng this. Maybe I'm making that up

[iGotKittyPryde]

I think it was rumored that Matt Fraction was writng this. Maybe I'm making that up

Rich on Lying in the Gutters said Fraction is writing something X-related and people assumed it was this. If he's right and Matt is, then we don't know what it is as of yet...

[NickT]

I think it was rumored that Matt Fraction was writng this. Maybe I'm making that up
I think that what happened was LITG said Fraction was on an X-Project, so people assumed he was on YXM since it had no assigned creative team.

[Hellboy Jr.]

X-Men and Matt Fraction = :heart:

[NickT]

Rich on Lying in the Gutters said Fraction is writing something X-related and people assumed it was this. If he's right and Matt is, then we don't know what it is as of yet...
Unless it is...




X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 1 (of 2)
Written by MIKE CAREY, MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE,
CHRISTOPHER YOST and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Pencils by BRANDON PETERSON, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SANA TAKEDA and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men. But where does that leave the mutants that WERE X-Men? Some of the industry’s hottest creators bring you stories of your favorite mutants. Mike Carey (X-MEN, ULTIMATE FF) and Brandon Peterson (ULTIMATE EXTINCTION) bring you a tale of Cannonball and Husk. Matt Fraction (PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL, IRON FIST) and Jamie McKelvie (Suburban (http://www.comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=11033#) Glamour, Phonogram) tell a story about Nightcrawler. Craig Kyle & Christ Yost (X-FORCE) and Sana Takeda (Drain) take you to Wakanda for a tale of Storm, Black Panther and Neznho. And Skottie Young (NEW X-MEN) writes and draws a story about your favorite New X-Man Anole.

48 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99
FOC - 3/27, On-Sale - 4/16/2008

[markgrayson]

That's what I'm sayin' yo. This could be his new "Order" book. And Marvel wouldn't dump it after ten issues

[iGotKittyPryde]

Unless it is...




X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 1 (of 2)
Written by MIKE CAREY, MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE,
CHRISTOPHER YOST and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Pencils by BRANDON PETERSON, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SANA TAKEDA and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men. But where does that leave the mutants that WERE X-Men? Some of the industry’s hottest creators bring you stories of your favorite mutants. Mike Carey (X-MEN, ULTIMATE FF) and Brandon Peterson (ULTIMATE EXTINCTION) bring you a tale of Cannonball and Husk. Matt Fraction (PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL, IRON FIST) and Jamie McKelvie (Suburban (http://www.comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=11033#) Glamour, Phonogram) tell a story about Nightcrawler. Craig Kyle & Christ Yost (X-FORCE) and Sana Takeda (Drain) take you to Wakanda for a tale of Storm, Black Panther and Neznho. And Skottie Young (NEW X-MEN) writes and draws a story about your favorite New X-Man Anole.

48 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99
FOC - 3/27, On-Sale - 4/16/2008

It seemed to be a bigger deal than part of a one shot, but perhaps that leads to whatever Fraction is doing. Maybe Bru is going hand off Uncanny to him? A Nightcrawler mini would also be fun, especially if he kept McKelvie on art...

[markgrayson]

Unless it is...




X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 1 (of 2)
Written by MIKE CAREY, MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE,
CHRISTOPHER YOST and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Pencils by BRANDON PETERSON, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SANA TAKEDA and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men. But where does that leave the mutants that WERE X-Men? Some of the industry’s hottest creators bring you stories of your favorite mutants. Mike Carey (X-MEN, ULTIMATE FF) and Brandon Peterson (ULTIMATE EXTINCTION) bring you a tale of Cannonball and Husk. Matt Fraction (PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL, IRON FIST) and Jamie McKelvie (Suburban (http://www.comicnewsi.com/article.php?catid=99&itemid=11033#) Glamour, Phonogram) tell a story about Nightcrawler. Craig Kyle & Christ Yost (X-FORCE) and Sana Takeda (Drain) take you to Wakanda for a tale of Storm, Black Panther and Neznho. And Skottie Young (NEW X-MEN) writes and draws a story about your favorite New X-Man Anole.

48 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99
FOC - 3/27, On-Sale - 4/16/2008

You have crushed me NickT. :surrend:

[markgrayson]

Have they announced Ellis' roster when he takes over Astonishing?

[Hellboy Jr.]

Part of the interview . . . IGN Comics: So they actually qualify as legitimate X-Men now rather than students?

Guggenheim: Exactly. There's no Xavier Institute anymore, so they're not students of anything. They're working under the tutelage of someone who's showing them how to fight and survive in this brave, new world of mutants in the 21st Century. It's very different from the days of the X-Mansion and classes and all that fun stuff. All those safety nets and comforts are gone now.

IGN Comics: What made you choose the characters you did for Young X-Men?

Guggenheim: A couple of things influenced my decisions. First, I wanted to keep the number of characters manageable. I didn't want to come right out of the gate with too many characters. I also wanted to be true to the tradition of the X-Men being a racially, culturally, and ethnically diverse team. That's why we have characters like Rockslide, who is Latino, and Dust, who is Muslim.

I wanted a good mix of gender and powers. I didn't want to just cherry pick my favorite characters. Instead, I wanted to pick a diverse group of characters who could work well together as a team. So a lot of different factors went into the decision. I actually had a good menu of mutants to choose from, but as I filtered the list with those priorities it became clear that this was the best combination.


Oh, so that explains the interesting roster choices.

[markgrayson]

Lame thought here but, maybe Fraction could do a spy-type book a'la Cassanova. Like X-Force is the "secret military",they could have a spy book. Come on SHADOWcat. NIGHTcrawler.Beast

[Hellboy Jr.]

About the Two newest characters . . .

IGN Comics: The solicitation for the first issue indicates that you're adding at least two new characters to the team. Can you talk about them a little?

Guggenheim: Absolutely. There are two new faces in Young X-Men. The first is a character named Ink, who I'm really excited about. Ink has a power that I don't think we've ever seen before in a Marvel comic. Every time he gets a tattoo he gains a new superpower, and the power always relates to the tattoo in some way. For example, in the first issue he gets a bio-hazard symbol tattooed onto his palm. When he touches someone with that palm he makes them sick. If he were to get a tattoo of, say, wings on his back, he would be able to fly. It's a lot of fun, because with Ink we have a character that can evolve, both visually and in terms of what he can do. He's slowly growing more and more powerful. At the same time, he's not exactly a solid citizen. He's someone that you should be a little concerned about because he's growing more and more powerful.

The second new face is a character called Graymalkin. I don't want to reveal too much about him yet, because a lot of who he is and what he does will be shrouded in mystery for the first few issues. The one thing I can say about Graymalkin is that he's not all that he seems.

IGN Comics: I guess when I hear the word "Graymalkin" I think of either the street address of the X-Mansion or Cable's old spaceship.

Guggenheim: That's an interesting coincidence, isn't it? I can say that Graymalkin gets his name from the street the X-Mansion is on.

[iGotKittyPryde]

Lame thought here but, maybe Fraction could do a spy-type book a'la Cassanova. Like X-Force is the "secret military",they could have a spy book. Come on SHADOWcat. NIGHTcrawler.Beast

Hmmm... I'm seriously worried that there may not be an active Shadowcat to base a book around, post-Astonishing. Hopefully I'm wrong though.

I want her to become Kitty Pryde: Agent of SWORD. But Joss Whedon would have to write it. I suppose if there were someone else I could endorse writing it it'd be Matt though.

[markgrayson]

It's not over. Don't utter a word about that.

[markgrayson]

And remember, Cable looked awfully dead after X-Men #200. Not to mention the end of Messiah whatever

[iGotKittyPryde]

...I know, I know.

This is why I'm hoping for "Kitty Pryde: Agent of S.W.O.R.D." After last issue it looks like there might be a vacancy, and frankly, wouldn't that book rock?

[markgrayson]

Yeah. And where the hell is Darwin? I know I seen a mention of him somewhere

[iGotKittyPryde]

Yeah. I forgot that Brand chick you know *spoiler omitted* that's a great idea. She's got the balls to run an agency of sorts. And where the hell is Darwin? I know I seen a mention of him somewhere

I believe Darwin will be a new member of X-Factor...

And, uh, I was being vague about the SWORD member in question for a reason. Spoilers and all...

[markgrayson]

Shit sorry about that. I figured you know the tread I was in and everything considered.

[markgrayson]

[QUOTE=iGotKittyPryde;4174369]I believe Darwin will be a new member of X-Factor... [QUOTE]

X-Factor? Damnit I waited to long to hop on that book.

[GrandMaster Funk]

Part of the interview . . .

Oh, so that explains the interesting roster choices.

I hope he figures out that Rockslide isn't Latino.

[markgrayson]

Wow that quote didn't work for some reason. But you know what I'm sayin'

[Hellboy Jr.]

I hope he figures out that Rockslide isn't Latino.

Yeah, how long before someone informs him that Santo is Italian?

[NickT]

Wow that quote didn't work for some reason. But you know what I'm sayin'
You missed the / in the close tag. Happens to all of us :)

[markgrayson]

Nice. Now I'm not a stupid.

[HomerGator]

Yeah, how long before someone informs him that Santo is Italian?

I thought Santo WAS Latino...:surrend:

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Guggenheim said in at least one interview he was talking to an X-Editor about a different project when he saw that the listing for teh New Mutants book had writer listed as TBD and decided he wanted to be TBD. Maybe Fraction is getting the project Guggs turned down?

[Fake Pat]

Guggenheim said in at least one interview he was talking to an X-Editor about a different project when he saw that the listing for teh New Mutants book had writer listed as TBD and decided he wanted to be TBD. Maybe Fraction is getting the project Guggs turned down?

Oooooh, I hope you're right.

Although I can't imagine them launching another X-title too soon.

[iGotKittyPryde]

Nice. Now I'm not a stupid.

I wasn't dismayed by the spoiler because it spoiled anything for me, I just thought it was more polite to mark it a spoiler, in case anyone hadn't read Astonishing...

[HomerGator]

So, Mike Choi's Uncanny X-Men arch starts soon!

[The Jack Rabbitt]

So, Mike Choi's Uncanny X-Men arch starts soon!

:rock: I can't wait!

[HomerGator]

In the latest X-Position on Comicbookresources.com they show some preview pages of part 1.

Also, the interview is with Mike Carey, who is my favorite X-Men writer in FOREVER (same with Joss Whedon, but Astonishing is its own beast).

[Vonn Hennigar]

So anyone read X-Men : Emperor Vulcan?

That was a pretty damn fun mini-series!

It's always great to be surprised and watching Vulcan actually WIN! definitely falls in that category. He's defeated the alien invaders,ended the Shi-Ar Civil War, took down Havok,Polaris and the Starjammers and taken them as his prisoners,driven Lilandra into hiding and is now beloved by the Shi-Ar as their rightful and all-powerful emperor.

Marvel Girl is still free as is Korvus but i have no idea where this story is headed next. Will Vulcan eventually attack Earth and take his revenge on Professor Xavier? (Clearly he has no clue what's happened to ol Chuck recently) Either way, i hope they eventually bring this story back into the core titles instead of a mini-series because more people should be reading this. Cyclops vs Vulcan is now one of my most anticipated match-ups when it eventually goes down.

Well done to Christopher Yost and Paco Diaz for a real fun and surprising mini.

8/10

[Eric Williams]

So anyone read X-Men : Emperor Vulcan?

That was a pretty damn fun mini-series!

It's always great to be surprised and watching Vulcan actually WIN! definitely falls in that category. He's defeated the alien invaders,ended the Shi-Ar Civil War, took down Havok,Polaris and the Starjammers and taken them as his prisoners,driven Lilandra into hiding and is now beloved by the Shi-Ar as their rightful and all-powerful emperor.

Marvel Girl is still free as is Korvus but i have no idea where this story is headed next. Will Vulcan eventually attack Earth and take his revenge on Professor Xavier? (Clearly he has no clue what's happened to ol Chuck recently) Either way, i hope they eventually bring this story back into the core titles instead of a mini-series because more people should be reading this. Cyclops vs Vulcan is now one of my most anticipated match-ups when it eventually goes down.

Well done to Christopher Yost and Paco Diaz for a real fun and surprising mini.

8/10
I'm really looking forward to reading this one in trade form.

[Hellboy Jr.]

I came up with an interesting (IMO) X-Idea. I'll post it in a few, it's totally out of continuity and takes place in the future.

[Hellboy Jr.]

Okay, so here's my X-idea. I call it Legion X.
It's a mix of Next Men, Legion of Superheroes, Runaways, etc.
NOTE: THIS a VERY rough draft, I will probably change this FIFTEEN TIMES and also I use SHIELD as just a reference all names are subject to change.


It takes place a few hundred years in the future (this is out of continuity by the way) and the world is a different place. Intergalactic travel is routine, and the many galaxies have formed a new UN the United Galatic Alliance. Earth is run by one person, called the Commander. That's all you need to know about Earth, here's the story.

The superhero world and the federal world have always been at odds, though there has been peace between the two as of late, the government doesn't like the idea of having too many wild cards floating around posing a potential coup-threat to the world. So far many years now the governments SHIELD corp has been working on CREATING their own superbeings from scratch to A) Give them powerful beings who are under their control and B) To care of any possible desentions or betrayal in the superhero world.
Okay so through trial and error the scientists learned that metahuman DNA was too hard to use effectively since a metahuman's powers are recieved unnaturally, making it hard to duplicate the effectiveness, so they begin to experiment with the 300 some-odd samples of Mutant DNA they have had stored ever since the mutants vanished (storyline there) to produce their own soldiers that they could train from birth.

Now it's time for them to send the cream of the crop, Group Alpha, on their first mission which is to exterminate some troublesome heroes who have been badmouthing the Commander. But there was something SHIELD wasn't counting on, the mutates were more perfect than they realized and one of them, a young telepath named Brody was able to break free of the brainwashing that was forced upon them, and was able to escape by transferring his conciousness into the mind of one of the slain heroes. He then leads an assualt to free the rest of the mutates. After the mutates are free, Broday realizes that they'll just keep making more and more, even if they never catch THEM they'll just subject more and more children to those horrors. So he and his team take it upon themselves to destroy SHIELD once and for all.

They are Legion X, cloned from the DNA of the mutants of the past, they want nothing more to just escape to a far off planet and live their lives, but they can't do that until they take down SHIELD; which will lead them into a fight of corruption that goes all the way to the very top.

The confirmed team so far is Brody (can't tell you whose DNA it is :p), a powerful psychic; Darryl (based on Cloak); shadow manipulation which he can use to teleport with; Kyle (A mixture of Sage and Forge); genius level intellect and a uncanny ability to build technology; Marie (based on Gambit) super agility and the ability to charge animate objects with energy, making them explode. I have a ton more in the works, but I working the bugs out of the story before I focus on the characters. Plus none of the characters of which they are based will be mentioned, seen, spoken of or anything I leave it all up to your imagination if you want to know who is a clone of who.

[HomerGator]

So anyone read X-Men : Emperor Vulcan?

That was a pretty damn fun mini-series!

It's always great to be surprised and watching Vulcan actually WIN! definitely falls in that category. He's defeated the alien invaders,ended the Shi-Ar Civil War, took down Havok,Polaris and the Starjammers and taken them as his prisoners,driven Lilandra into hiding and is now beloved by the Shi-Ar as their rightful and all-powerful emperor.

Marvel Girl is still free as is Korvus but i have no idea where this story is headed next. Will Vulcan eventually attack Earth and take his revenge on Professor Xavier? (Clearly he has no clue what's happened to ol Chuck recently) Either way, i hope they eventually bring this story back into the core titles instead of a mini-series because more people should be reading this. Cyclops vs Vulcan is now one of my most anticipated match-ups when it eventually goes down.

Well done to Christopher Yost and Paco Diaz for a real fun and surprising mini.

8/10

I agree with everything in this post. Vulcan has really become one of my favorite X-villains.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

I've always thought the X-Men make a better past for the Legion of Super-Heroes than what they've got. Titan is the descendants of Jean Grey and Emma Frost. Cargg is the descendants of Jamie Madrox. Tharr is the descendants of Bobby Drake. Etc, etc, etc...

[markgrayson]

I agree with everything in this post. Vulcan has really become one of my favorite X-villains.

Brubaker did a great job introducing him into the X-universe. I especially like Darwin.

[Omega Flight]

I've always thought the X-Men make a better past for the Legion of Super-Heroes than what they've got. Titan is the descendants of Jean Grey and Emma Frost. Cargg is the descendants of Jamie Madrox. Tharr is the descendants of Bobby Drake. Etc, etc, etc...

That makes no sense. And besides the Legion got their powers from freak accidents, naturally, or from magic talismans not mutant powers. And there are more telepaths in the Marvel universe then just Jean Gray or Emma Frost:cool: And I doubt they'd populate entire planets anyway.

[HomerGator]

Legion = lame

X-Men = never as lame as Legion

[Hellboy Jr.]

The Legion isn't lame :mad: At least Waid's wasn't anyway.

[hveasey1213]

Has there been any word on the Emperor Vulcan storyline continuing, either in another mini or being brought back into the main titles? I really can't wait for the 4th part in the Vulcan story arc.

[HomerGator]

The Legion isn't lame :mad: At least Waid's wasn't anyway.

Sorry, but the Legion is quite lame. In my opinion, of course.

[Bendisizoverrated]

Sorry, but the Legion is quite lame. In my opinion, of course.

i agree, i couldnt get into it at all.

[HomerGator]

i agree, i couldnt get into it at all.

While we agree on Legion sucking, I have to say I hate your screen name :D

[Bendisizoverrated]

While we agree on Legion sucking, I have to say I hate your screen name :D

why? whats wrong with it?

[The Jack Rabbitt]

Legion = lame


:no:

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

That makes no sense. And besides the Legion got their powers from freak accidents, naturally, or from magic talismans not mutant powers. And there are more telepaths in the Marvel universe then just Jean Gray or Emma Frost:cool: And I doubt they'd populate entire planets anyway.

Naming yourself after one of the worst minis I've ever read doesn't exactly give your opinions a lot of weight with me...

[HomerGator]

:no:

:nonono2:

[Omega Flight]

Naming yourself after one of the worst minis I've ever read doesn't exactly give your opinions a lot of weight with me...

So what if my name is Omega Flight. Sides they're Canadian which makes them cool :thumb:

I haven't actually read Omega Flight anyway just some old issues of Alpha Flight:Oops:

[Magnum V.I.]

Naming yourself after one of the worst minis I've ever read doesn't exactly give your opinions a lot of weight with me...

Dude Omega Flight was a really great awesome comic. The fact that it sold out every issue is a testament to how awesome it was.

[HomerGator]

Omega Flight was OK... My only complaint was that it felt like nothing of consequence happened, other than the team being brought together.

Still, the Wrecking Crew were pretty badass.

[Magnum V.I.]

Omega Flight was OK... My only complaint was that it felt like nothing of consequence happened, other than the team being brought together.

Still, the Wrecking Crew were pretty badass.

But the Mini was originally an Ongoing and then reduced to a 6 issue mini. It set up the New Canadian team and it really needs an ongoing or follow up series.

[HomerGator]

But the Mini was originally an Ongoing and then reduced to a 6 issue mini. It set up the New Canadian team and it really needs an ongoing or follow up series.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. I was all excited to see an Oeming/Kollins ongoing, too...

Hopefully we'll get another mini and it will sell really well, and then we can have Oeming and someone like Andrea Divito on the ongoing, since Kollins is DC-exclusive.

[Andres Pacheco]

I saw this posted in another forum.

It's the trailer for the new series Wolverine and the X-men. Looks good!

http://www.cyber-animation.com/wolverine/wolverine.htm

[HomerGator]

Hmmm... I dunno...

[The Jack Rabbitt]

Just read the new Uncanny. Really fun story, with some fantastic art by Choi

[Vonn Hennigar]

Hot damn, i absolutely LOVED Uncanny X-Men # 495 this week.

I simply cannot even fathom the X-Books without Emma Frost and this weeks issue was a strong example why. Her relationship with Cyclops is just so damn...real! All the scenes in the Savage Land were great fun and ZABU is back with Ka-Zar and Shanna! so that long forgotten plot point from Alias years back has finally been put to bed. Great character stuff with Logan,Kurt and Peter and Iron Man cameo # 4,124,141,134 rounds out the issue.

I would have liked to have seen more of the dismantling of the institute aftermath especially what happened to everyone else particularly the New X-Men but perhaps that's still to come.

Either way a real fun read and Mike Choi's stuff as mentioned does look superb.

8/10

[Omega Flight]

Hot damn, i absolutely LOVED Uncanny X-Men # 495 this week.

I simply cannot even fathom the X-Books without Emma Frost and this weeks issue was a strong example why. Her relationship with Cyclops is just so damn...real! All the scenes in the Savage Land were great fun and ZABU is back with Ka-Zar and Shanna! so that long forgotten plot point from Alias years back has finally been put to bed. Great character stuff with Logan,Kurt and Peter and Iron Man cameo # 4,124,141,134 rounds out the issue.

I would have liked to have seen more of the dismantling of the institute aftermath especially what happened to everyone else particularly the New X-Men but perhaps that's still to come.

Either way a real fun read and Mike Choi's stuff as mentioned does look superb.

8/10
Um Ka-Zar, Zabu, and Shanna appeared last month in Cable and Deadpool. I haven't read the issue yet due to the fact I can't go to my LCS (freaking snowstorm) but I saw part of the Iron Man appearance. What exactly did Scott do to get Iron Man off his back?

[Vonn Hennigar]

Um Ka-Zar, Zabu, and Shanna appeared last month in Cable and Deadpool. I haven't read the issue yet due to the fact I can't go to my LCS (freaking snowstorm) but I saw part of the Iron Man appearance. What exactly did Scott do to get Iron Man off his back?

Cable and Deadpool?

I don't read that tripe.

As for Iron Man, Scott gave him some of his dad's mustache wax.

[Omega Flight]

Cable and Deadpool?

I don't read that tripe.

As for Iron Man, Scott gave him some of his dad's mustache wax.

You do not diss Cable and Deadpool. It kicks ass what other series would it be reasonable for dinosaurs and guys wearing brown diapers to appear in a Magneto base?

But anyways it's too bad they can't go to Stark without setting off a shitstorm but that's what happens with the X-Men eh?

[Ryan F]

Hot damn, i absolutely LOVED Uncanny X-Men # 495 this week.

I simply cannot even fathom the X-Books without Emma Frost and this weeks issue was a strong example why. Her relationship with Cyclops is just so damn...real! All the scenes in the Savage Land were great fun and ZABU is back with Ka-Zar and Shanna! so that long forgotten plot point from Alias years back has finally been put to bed. Great character stuff with Logan,Kurt and Peter and Iron Man cameo # 4,124,141,134 rounds out the issue.

I would have liked to have seen more of the dismantling of the institute aftermath especially what happened to everyone else particularly the New X-Men but perhaps that's still to come.

Either way a real fun read and Mike Choi's stuff as mentioned does look superb.

8/10

I agree (though I'd probably give it 9/10). It was a nice character-oriented/downtime issue, and I loved the exotic locale. Also, it cleared up a few of the problems I had coming out of Messiah Complex (like why the X-men were disbanded out of fucking nowhere).

[youdontknowme]

and it showed why telepaths love cyclops

cuz he can kick anyones ass

[dougmac]

I loved the issue. Story and art were both extremely well executed.

[HomerGator]

Great issue! I love the line-up, with Scott, Emma, Kurt, Logan, Pietro, and Warren.

I do have one question, though: why did Scott have to send Hank to look for the Professor? Wasn't he shot like four inches in front of everybody? I know he disappeared, but I thought that was more symbolic...

[Ben]

Great issue! I love the line-up, with Scott, Emma, Kurt, Logan, Pietro, and Warren.

I do have one question, though: why did Scott have to send Hank to look for the Professor? Wasn't he shot like four inches in front of everybody? I know he disappeared, but I thought that was more symbolic...It wasn't.

[HomerGator]

Well, duh... :D

I'm just wondering why nobody reacted to him disappearing.

[HomerGator]

So, did anyone here read the newest Wolverine: Origins from a few weeks back?

It's basically the roadrunner v the coyote with Wolverine and Deadpool. It's awesome :D

[markgrayson]

So, did anyone here read the newest Wolverine: Origins from a few weeks back?

It's basically the roadrunner v the coyote with Wolverine and Deadpool. It's awesome :D

Just got this 2 days ago. It was great to got something like this after the last arc;which to me felt dragggggggeeedddd out.

[artimoff]

Great issue! I love the line-up, with Scott, Emma, Kurt, Logan, Pietro, and Warren.

I do have one question, though: why did Scott have to send Hank to look for the Professor? Wasn't he shot like four inches in front of everybody? I know he disappeared, but I thought that was more symbolic...

I think you meant Piotr. not Pietro.

[Vonn Hennigar]

I enjoyed the Wolverine Origins issue but i hope it's not 5 issues of them hitting each other in amusing ways.

I like Daniel Way but it's time he ramped up this story he's telling. Whose behind all of Wolverine's past ails? That douchebag from (sigh) Jeph Loeb's run? Romulus? So be it, now let's get on with it. Some of his run reminds me of some old fashioned Larry Hama goodness which is high praise for me.

I particularly liked the Cyber as Wolverine's handler bit. Plus do something with Daken before we forget he exists! We all know Sabretooth will be back one day but i think Daken has tons of potential and hope he sticks around, or at least dies in a meaningful way.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Wasn't Origins originally billed as a series that would explain and connect existing continuity? Has it done anything yet but create new history instead? Didn't like the art or writing but might have kept buying if it'd actually been what I expected.

[HomerGator]

I think you meant Piotr. not Pietro.

I absolutely did. I can't believe I didn't catch that.

Although I wouldn't mind seeing Pietro showing up...

[Vonn Hennigar]

I absolutely did. I can't believe I didn't catch that.

Although I wouldn't mind seeing Pietro showing up...

He's been too busy giving Rictor uncomfortable shoulder massages over in X-Factor.

God, i miss X-Factor. I enjoyed Messiah Complex but let's face it, X-Factor as a whole weren't really all that significant.

But on the good side it gave the title a huge boost and even though it'll slide down the charts fast,hopefully they can retain another 10,000 or so readers to really make it worthwhile and guarantee the book's survival to issue # 50 and beyond.

[HomerGator]

Agreed.

The preview pages for the next issue are up, and they reveal who's knocked up!

Also, I can't wait to see how Peter David deals with Darwin :D

[BAMF]

Weird that they would spoil the knocked up party in a preview, unless...

...we are in for a twist, and Monet also turns out to be pregnant along with Siryn.

[HomerGator]

Weird that they would spoil the knocked up party in a preview, unless...

...we are in for a twist, and Monet also turns out to be pregnant along with Siryn.

Yeah, I was a bit bummed after I read the preview...

Still, it was who I had hoped it was.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Wasn't it heavily hinted that who was preggers anyways? Anyways, if they think that secret is expendable it has to make you wonder what is left in the issue that's bigger and will knock our socks off...

[BAMF]

Wasn't it heavily hinted that who was preggers anyways? Anyways, if they think that secret is expendable it has to make you wonder what is left in the issue that's bigger and will knock our socks off...
Not really. Both Siryn and Monet have had their moments where they've been implicated. Monet had that moment where she ran to the bathroom to throw up, and Siryn had that tender moment with Jamie during MC that raised red flags with people.

[Vonn Hennigar]

X-Force # 1

Superb! Don't get me wrong i'm still not a fan of the new costumes/red eye business and i have my doubts as to how long this can work as an ongoing series especially with such a small cast but that was one damn fine first issue.

Cyclops talk with Wolverine felt genuine and the overall concept of the book fits in perfectly with the X-Force name. I'm still not sure why Rahne feels she needs to be part of this team but hopefully that will come in later issues...if Rahne is around next issue that is :scared:

Also the Purifiers make great villains and the big reveal about their new leader had my jaw hitting the floor BASTION RESURRECTED and joined with Nimrod! or is that just phase one of the surprise and it's actually Stryker himself whose back from the dead forced to survive in these machines? I'll be around to find out. As for the other characters, Wolverine was just spot on perfect here, he doesn't want to drag the others into the pits with him but he doesn't talk down to them and lets them make their own choices. Warpath and X-23 are perfect fits for the book and both get some nice scenes in this first issue to shine.

8/10 - If this was a 6 issue mini-series it'd probably get a 10 but again i'm still not convinced this book has enough legs to last longer than a year or two. Time will tell i suppose.

X-Factor # 28

Perfection!

No other word to describe it, the writing,the art everything just clicks. Only Peter David could deal with the loss of a major character (Wolfsbane duh) and turn it not only into some great goodbye scenes but also use it to turn the book on it's head. Jamie Madrox is falling apart without Layla and Rahne leaving drives him ever further down the tubes. This book had it all, the aforementioned emotional scenes with Rahne making her goodbyes,Siryn coming to grips with her pregnancy,Monet being a magnificent bitch as always and Rictor and Strong Guy beating up pimps. Throw in a sub-plot with the Purifiers moving into Mutant Town and more division between the ex-mutants of the region and you've got a comic which not only entertained but basically set up a year's worth of stories in a single issue.

10/10

Wolverine # 62

Damn, halfway through the issue i was wondering what the hell Jason Aaron was smoking. I mean Wolverine's a badass, but he doesn't just kill defenseless innocent women and then not give a shit about it afterwards. But the swerve at the end made up for it in spades. This isn't high art, it's exactly what you think it is, Wolverine hunting down Mystique to make her pay for her betrayal of the X-Men. If that sounds like Wolverine hunting down Nitro after Civil War all over again it's because well it is. But so far it's done just as well. I'm not sold on the flashback sequences, i mean i know it's the 1920's so Mystique isn't as experienced but why the fuck is she walking around in her Smurfette gear getting caught by the federales? Plus is that really the best you could come up with for the first Logan/Raven meeting? A bit too cliche for my tastes.

Still harmless fun.


7/10

[Howlett]

Just read Wolverine, X-Factor and X-Force myself and I agree with you 100% on all counts Vonn. Great stuff all round.

[HomerGator]

For anyone that hasn't read them yet, read X-Factor before X-Force. It clearly takes place first :D

I thought X-Force was f'ing fantastic. I'm still not sure I'd rather have X-Force than New X-Men, but so far, so good. Crain's art looks fantastic as always, and Kyle/Yost have proven themselves to be able to combine high stakes and action with shout-outs to old school fans, all while moving forward. Good stuff.

X-Factor was flipping awesome! I loved Jamie crashing a certain hate group's hideout :D

[Hellboy Jr.]

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[Hellboy Jr.]

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[Vonn Hennigar]

I miss Lila Cheney.

Peter David needs to bring her back for an X-Factor storyline toot sweet.

[Hellboy Jr.]

I miss Lila Cheney.

Peter David needs to bring her back for an X-Factor storyline toot sweet.

I had this X-Book idea called X*S*E* which had Bishop putting together some of the remaining X-Force mutants back together and forming a SHIELD taskforce squad. Lila was one of the supporting characters.

[Hellboy Jr.]

Wow, it's been a few days since anyone posted.

[HomerGator]

Yeah, this thread tends to die when there's no X books that particular week.

[Vonn Hennigar]

Well, i enjoyed Wolverine Origins # 22 this week.

It's Daniel Way at his best/worst. You finish reading it in 3.2 seconds but when it's all said and done you still enjoyed it.

It's not shakespeare but it's a fun romp.

[MagicGamer]

Anyone notice Bairdduvessa got his letter in the C&D letters page?

[Vonn Hennigar]

No, what did it say?

And how did Cable & Deadpool end? It was never my cup o tea but 50 issues was a nice accomplishment.

[MagicGamer]

No, what did it say?

And how did Cable & Deadpool end? It was never my cup o tea but 50 issues was a nice accomplishment.

It was basically a letter about how he like the books so much and how he was sad it ended.

It ended pretty well. There was a big fight and Cable even helped out. Of course there was funny too. It was nice.

[Magnum V.I.]

Anyone notice Bairdduvessa got his letter in the C&D letters page?

He's actually had a few make it to Cable and Deadpool. This might be number 3 or 4.

[The Jack Rabbitt]

Anyone notice Bairdduvessa got his letter in the C&D letters page?

Yeah, that was awesome. :lol:

[The Jack Rabbitt]

He's actually had a few make it to Cable and Deadpool. This might be number 3 or 4.

I think the last one of his that they printed included a pic of his DP tattoo. :lol:

[MagicGamer]

He's actually had a few make it to Cable and Deadpool. This might be number 3 or 4.

But it's the last issue, so it's specialer.

[The Jack Rabbitt]

But it's the last issue, so it's specialer.

and it's the last letter in the last issue

[HomerGator]

I think the last one of his that they printed included a pic of his DP tattoo. :lol:

I'm not suprised even a little that he has a Deadpool tattoo :D

[Amedeo]

Anyone notice Bairdduvessa got his letter in the C&D letters page?

It was a great end to the issue.

[HomerGator]

Does anyone remember if Magneto is supposed to show up in X-Men: Legacy?

[Vonn Hennigar]

Does anyone remember if Magneto is supposed to show up in X-Men: Legacy?

Solicits...


X-MEN: LEGACY # 208
Rating: RATED A X-MEN: LEGACY # 208
The Story: “LEGACY”
The X-Men’s past becomes the present as Xavier fights the greatest battle of his life. With his mind hanging in the balance, one false move can cause irreversible damage. Help arrives from an unlikely source, but in the world post-Messiah Complex, sometimes your enemies are the only people you can trust.
Rated A…$2.99


In Stores: Feb 27, 2008 - see details

X-MEN: LEGACY # 209
Rating: RATED A X-MEN: LEGACY # 209
The Story: Xavier and Magneto face-to-face again! With Xavier comatose and Magneto depowered, these old soldiers appear sidelined. But neither man has abandoned his dream. With the future of mutantkind in flux, how far will these men go to reclaim their place as firsts among their people? And what will happen to those who get in their way?
Fresh off their groundbreaking run on Messiah Complex, writer Mike Carey (X-MEN) and artists Scot Eaton (X-FACTOR) and Billy Tan (UNCANNY X-MEN) take on two of mutantkind’s most iconic figures as well as some of the most important moments in X-Men history.
Rated A …$2.99


In Stores: Mar 26, 2008 - see details

X-MEN: LEGACY # 210
The Story: In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men and mutantkind still lies in ruin. With Magneto depowered and Xavier gravely injured, it seems their reign as the preeminent mutants has ended. But neither of these old soldiers is willing to go gentle into that good night, as Exodus learns when he squares off against Xavier on the psychic plane, with the fate of Professor X’s mind at stake.
Rated A …$2.99


In Stores: Apr 30, 2008 - see details

X-MEN: LEGACY # 211
Rating: RATED A X-MEN: LEGACY # 211
The Story: Sins of the Father, part 1 of 3. Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club...
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

In Stores: May 14, 2008 - see details


X-MEN: LEGACY # 212

The Story: Sins of the Father, part 2 of 3. Professor X is trying to rebuild memories of his past using other people's minds. But the past is coming back to haunt him in another way, as a swathe of tragic deaths turns out to be linked by only one factor: Brian Xavier, the Professor's long-dead father. And solving the mystery means paying a visit to the Hellfire Club...
Rated A …$2.99

In Stores: May 28, 2008 - see details

[HomerGator]

Sweeeeeeeet. Thanks.

[Hellboy Jr.]

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[HomerGator]

So, who here is going to be getting Cable and/or Young X-Men?

And of those that are, did you try X-Force?

[The Jack Rabbitt]

So, who here is going to be getting Cable and/or Young X-Men?

And of those that are, did you try X-Force?

I'll be trying them both out, and I got X-Force

[Glixy]

I'll be trying them both out, and I got X-Force

I enjoyed X-Force a lot more than I thought I was going to. The only reason I even tried it was because of K & Y, and they did not disapoint...

I was so scared that it was going to be "Thex mostx EXTREMEX X-menx bookx everx", but it was totally the opposite...

[Hellboy Jr.]

:lol: So many exes. But I got X-Force. It was cool. Looking forward to Cable & Young X-Men

[Fake Pat]

So, who here is going to be getting Cable and/or Young X-Men?

And of those that are, did you try X-Force?

I got X-Force, and I agree with Glixy. It was better than I ever expected it to be. Not an amazing book, but it delivers in every way it needs to. Definitely sticking with it for an arc.

Gonna get Cable. Concept is pretty good, I like Olivetti, but I've just got a bad feeling about the writing. Preview pages make it look really slow-paced. I'm picking up #1 when I'm home for spring break, and if the writing doesn't really impress me it stays off the pull list.

Young X-Men. I like the creative team (particularly Guggs), the roster is OK, but the whole thing just doesn't click for me in any way. Pass.

[HomerGator]

I got X-Force, and I agree with Glixy. It was better than I ever expected it to be. Not an amazing book, but it delivers in every way it needs to. Definitely sticking with it for an arc.

Gonna get Cable. Concept is pretty good, I like Olivetti, but I've just got a bad feeling about the writing. Preview pages make it look really slow-paced. I'm picking up #1 when I'm home for spring break, and if the writing doesn't really impress me it stays off the pull list.

Young X-Men. I like the creative team (particularly Guggs), the roster is OK, but the whole thing just doesn't click for me in any way. Pass.

I agree with pretty much everything you said here. I'll probably pick up the first issue of Cable and Young X-Men, and if I like those I'll get the second, etc.

I have a feeling I'll be reading X-Force for the long haul.

[HomerGator]

Man, still not ONE post about X-Men: Legacy?

You guys are SLACKING.

I loved it, personally. I've always been a big fan of Charles Xavier's, and getting a writer as talented as Mike Carey to write a book that is essentially about him is awesome. It was nice to see JRJR on X-Men again, and the mix between his work and Eaton's was suprisingly smooth. It was also nice to see Exodus doing his thing ("...atom by atom.") and having the Acolytes around was nice.

And that last page!!!!!! Magneto standing up to Exodus! Puttin' him in his place!
It was nice to see Exodus' reaction to Mags' presence, too, considering the state he's in (although I'm convinced he still has his powers).

I also loved that splash page with the bits of dialogue from the past. Anyone recognize them? The only one that sprung out at me (and I haven't read it since Wednesday, I'll have to read it again) was the "Why does everyone always say my name like it means 'shut up'?" Which, of course, was Jubilee (who I actually miss, much to my disbelief) from back in the early '90's. I think it might have even been from one of the Jim Lee issues...

[The Jack Rabbitt]

Man, still not ONE post about X-Men: Legacy?

You guys are SLACKING.


I haven't received it yet!

[Foggy's Pal]

So, who here is going to be getting Cable and/or Young X-Men?

And of those that are, did you try X-Force?

I will be trying both. I didn't like X-Force, but I have loved the first post Messiah issues of Uncanny, X-Factor, and Legacy.

[Foggy's Pal]

Man, still not ONE post about X-Men: Legacy?

You guys are SLACKING.

I loved it, personally. I've always been a big fan of Charles Xavier's, and getting a writer as talented as Mike Carey to write a book that is essentially about him is awesome. It was nice to see JRJR on X-Men again, and the mix between his work and Eaton's was suprisingly smooth. It was also nice to see Exodus doing his thing ("...atom by atom.") and having the Acolytes around was nice.

And that last page!!!!!! Magneto standing up to Exodus! Puttin' him in his place!
It was nice to see Exodus' reaction to Mags' presence, too, considering the state he's in (although I'm convinced he still has his powers).

I also loved that splash page with the bits of dialogue from the past. Anyone recognize them? The only one that sprung out at me (and I haven't read it since Wednesday, I'll have to read it again) was the "Why does everyone always say my name like it means 'shut up'?" Which, of course, was Jubilee (who I actually miss, much to my disbelief) from back in the early '90's. I think it might have even been from one of the Jim Lee issues...

Agreed with all points. With the reveal on the last page, I can't wait to see where this is going. I actually had less hopes for this book than any of the others- outside of X-Factor, this has been my fav issue.

[Arion]

So, who here is going to be getting Cable and/or Young X-Men?

And of those that are, did you try X-Force?

I've already pre-ordered Young X-Men.

[Foggy's Pal]

I've already pre-ordered Young X-Men.

I really like Guggenheim- this should be very good. Ink should be a cool character.

[HomerGator]

Agreed with all po