Thats love, baby! Sorry, Egg. Hes cute, hes nurturing, hes conflict-averse, hes a key member of the community, and if you get accidentally exploded he can get you cutsies in the resurrection queue! Jason Loo: I think Fred Dukes and Rita Farr (TVs Doom Patrol) would make a sweet, happy couple. Do you guys think the comics they are putting out today reflect what Jordan is saying? I talked with every editor I could find, and wound up over at Valiant, first as an intern, then as an assistant editor, before making my way to Marvel. Since we took this week off, the next ones sure to be packed with interesting discussion as X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White reflects not just on this weeks Excalibur #13 and X-Men #13 but Hellions #5, New Mutants #13 and Cable #5 as well! Scott and Jean? Officially endorsed answer impossible to pick, but there is something very sweet about the Cyclops/Emma celibacy exchange in the earliest phase of their relationship in the Morrison days? Quoted straight from X-Men Monday #79, in an interview with Jordan D. White. Share them with that special X-Fan in your life! 01:04:52. Im sure well continue to try to expand and grow. We got (and get) a lot of questions about Hellion. 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Want to take our relationship to the next level? She also is one of the few "original" - from the initial wave of books - writers without 2 books. link above. Recently, Ive been working my way through the bibliography of Agatha Christie. Mark Basso: Logan/Wolverine and Amanda from Highlander: The Series! Not only did Wolverine star in the recently wrapped and very fun X-Terminators, but following Forges adventure in the Vault in the pages of X-Men, there are now two Lauras running around! Probably theres a good reason for that in that soap operas are produced quickly and cheaply. Chris Cantwell: The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. Jordan: Ive loved comics as long as I can remember. Now we have Star Wars again, we have Conan, Im sure more things will come out that will take Marvel and the companys ability to tell stories in different directions. All hormones. But of course, you know that from last years exceptionally ridiculous 2022 X-Men Monday Valentines Day Special, which was such a blast were doing it again. 26 votes, 28 comments. Do you think its possible to make Snot into a sex symbol? That means switching up tactics sometimes. I did get to borrow some X-Men for last years Marvels Indigenous Voices, and being a big Dani Moonstar fan, that was really fun and fulfilling. Who am I kidding?! Theyre radically different in many ways, but both books have these very poignant approaches to highlighting the importance and gravity of familial bonds (whether through blood or friendship). Lets start with a nice, wholesome question. More seriously are we late to Rasputin IV? Finally someone whod been around longer than Logan! Despite being weaponized in adulthood, he had a choice. Anthony Oliveira: It has to be Scott and Jean atop the mesa, doesnt it? As our own David Brooke noted when reviewing the Tooth and Claw TPB collecting these short adventures, theyre a bit of a mixed bag, but when theyre good, they really hit a nostalgic sweet spot. They both know what its like to be bigger on the inside, and to be many people in one, and theyd probably make each other laugh (and make out) a whole lot. All of the creators are vibing off of one another, which makes updates from them an absolute blast. Jordan: Now, again, Im just telling you my understanding of things. Xorn is the absolute sex lord, although I could never keep track of whether he was pretending to be Magneto or Magneto was pretending to be him. It actually makes me really curious about novel editing like Anita said, its done at SUCH a different pace, I have no idea what that would even be like. Mark: I mean Im incredibly proud to be a part of X-Men history, in general, so Ill have to cheat and list a few: Launching Wolverine: Black White & Blood was incredibly creatively and artistically satisfying, while diving into some old favorite time periods with the teams on X-Men Legends allowed me to step back in with some of the creators that drew me into the world in the first place. When we see what happened, we find out that there was clear communication in the moment and Emma respected Scotts need to figure out his own submissive deal before diving into anything, especially outside his marriage. Her getting into a relationship with true scoundrel Chelli Aphra would, I think, be very much in character for her and then Aphra would do something truly wretched to her and break her heart and it would be some real gut-wrenching drama. But I think at the end of the day, if you give them a good enough story, it will affect what they want and it will make them want to know what happens next and read more. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it comic books, film Not sure how big his nauts are but that's Micromax. But also I dont think I could have anticipated conversations like, What color is Frost Giant poo and the debates they would produce. Whats my first X-Men experience hmm Well, my older brother was my gateway into comics. You may have to register Or any of them. But who is that one mutant who hasnt achieved sex symbol status you think has the potential to become the hottest X-Character of them all? This was on display when the original X-Men came back from the past and Laura and Warren started a relationship. Social media has made it a lot easier to connect with creators, editors, and voices within the comics community. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it Summary: Basically, the interviewer asked why romance wasnt as popular in comics when there are so many asking for it, using Cyclops many ships as an example (Jean x Scott and so on). AIPT: Welcome to X-Men Monday, X-Editors! I dont know, he put rubber shoes on. Mark: No two days are exactly the same, but it generally involves logging on and sinking into whichever pieces of the process need my input with the most urgency a script that needs reading and feedback back to the writer so we can finalize it for the artist to draw, inked pages of a comic that need the final thumbs up so the colorist can work on it, noting up a pass of an issue with lettering and balancing that with future planning thinking who would be best to write some new series, or locking down a cover artist, or assembling a plan for a future project. I started working at Marvel two months ago. OK, this question is nutty and its inspiring nuttiness. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it comic books, film, television, gaming or any other medium that Marvel's mutants have inspired people over the last half-century. And the priorities shift from being less concerned about the thing that is ostensibly the reason the book existsthe punchingand youre more interested in the ongoing romantic subplots. Why dont you all introduce yourselves, let us know what books you work on and share your favorite X-Men character. I fell into comics in college and after interning in some more traditional publishing routes, I managed to get an internship at Marvel where my job was reading Fantastic Four and helping create a digital archive where we marked things like first appearances, new costumes, new gizmos and such. Sarah: Dang Hawkeye is a good pick. What a time to be a fan of Laura Kinney. The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! So while Logan and Laura share the same DNA, they dont share the same backstory. So for X-Fans Daniel, Carlos, Ren, Matt, Emma, and Ambaryerno, is there any chance Laura will interact with Julian in X-23: Deadly Regenesis? SO, could you tease a future project youre currently working on? Jason Loo: Probably Gambit and Rogue. And hes bendy! Anita: I agree with everything everyone else said. And, of course, we want him to be Spider-Man and we want him to be in action-adventure stuff. Mondo seems like a down-to-earth (literally and metaphorically) guy who can be adorably charming and very chill. Jordans long thought about it is that it had to do with their perspective on who the target audience is. AIPT: Welp, you have a new mission, X-Fans. So theres going to be a lot of kick-ass action, and Laura is going to be put through her paces, but shes also going to have to reconcile some of her past actions and how that affects others. Hes the closest thing to a sexy Man-Thing. This was on display when the original X-Men came back from the past and Laura and Warren started a relationship. AIPT: The X-Men line post-Inferno is very mysterious, but you certainly know whats to come! Ive always been a big Juggernaut fan, but working on X-Force has stoked a newfound passion for Forge. Link below and quotes of this subject will be below the link. Erica: Ive read all her solo series, so I dont know if I have a favorite. Heres your first look at the cover to Junes X-23: Deadly Regenesis #4, courtesy of Kalman Andrasofszky. Is he right in your eyes? Erica: Hi Daniel, Carlos, Ren, Matt, Emma, and Ambaryerno. Television AIPT: Is there one thing you find yourself doing as a comic editor you never would have eXpected? And everyone was on their best behavior and super sentimental except Sabertooth. All rights reserved. To learn a bit more about what we can expect from this upcoming mini-series, we invited writer Erica Schultz to discuss and answer a few X-Fan questions. Perfect Y2K punk grunge love. Wait, I want to change my answer to most romantic moment. One of them dies. Jason Loo: Mondo seems like a down-to-earth (literally and metaphorically) guy who can be adorably charming and very chill. Anita: Ive only been here two months, but Im pretty proud of having Tini Howards Excalibur and Vita Ayalas New Mutants be my first experiences working on X-Books. Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. #MakeSnotHot. Steve Orlando: Slither not enough snake love out there in the world. Anita: Id say working in book publishing kind of prepared me for what to expect concerning the editorial aspect of comics, but since we have to get out multiple books a month, the accelerated pace and intricate parts of the production process are very new to me. Hyped for this book, but will have to skip if Howard is writing it. Xorn. Hopefully, a better week awaits you all. But the soap opera plot has, if not been made the main plot, at the very least has taken much more of the percentage than it was taking in the original. Tyrese from the Fast & Furious movies and Doop. But my love for story, particularly genre fiction, stems from reading comics when I was younger. Theres a couple who is JUST ABOUT to be introduced who would be hell to have over to dinner, but I cant say them yet. Now, lets dig into your relationship with Laura Kinney. So I think thats a very clear contrast to go look at the way they handled it back then, and look at the way that, I mean, theyre both back then at this point, but look at the way they handled it in the 60s and look at the way they handled it in the early aughts. HAHAhahaHA! Mark Basso: Im Mark Basso. I just think shed sort him out, but in a nice, ominous, baffling way. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Cookie Notice Anyway, I think Xorn would be really fun to have a wild drug-fueled candy-coated wonderland weekend with, after which youd never quite know what had actually happened. Oh my God, Ive gone on for so long. At the time in the 80s, it was Claremont and Byrne, then Claremont and Lee. 00:00. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it Hes the closest thing to a sexy Man-Thing. It also has a lot of pain. Anita: In general, the story that truly inspired me to get into publishing is Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon. Its a nice story that delves a bit deeper into how a kid might handle adjusting to a life with superheroes. You write with the artist in mind. Thats always such an incredible compliment. So I think theres always a chance for Laura and Julian. Thanks, Kevin! Everybody who loves Scott and Jean read a really good Scott and Jean story. And so I said to him, So what, you want to read the comic where Punisher goes, Thats it. Stay tuned, True Believers! But I think that emotional stuff is the stuff that people love about comics. Charlie Jane Anders: If Jamie Madrox and Layla Miller showed up, in any of their configurations, I would suddenly develop horrible stomach cramps and also remember that I had promised to water my friends plants, in another town entirely. Alex Segura: Rogue and Gambit would be the most fun! more. https://aiptcomics.com/2020/10/12/x-men-monday-79-x-of-swords-week-4/. One of them dies. Sexy and a mess. And just to root this series even further in 90s nostalgia: It features (to my knowledge) the only appearance of The Brothers outside of the DC vs. Marvel crossover event. WHATCHA GOT UNDER THERE, SAURON? Prepare yourself though. Shes going to have different boyfriends and work on being a model. If a story is good enough, they will come around with an open mind. Its perfect. I have been wondering why Way of X was announced before X-Corp but maybe its ready to drop sooner if Tini has already been working on it. Until neXt time, X-Fans, stay eXceptional and happy Thanksgiving! Jordan D. White: How about Kate Pryde and Doctor Aphra? If this is your first visit, be sure to Because the minute we start believing that making a good story is not the most important thing, were going to end up making terrible stories. (No pressure!). If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. And if not, does he factor into the series in any way? and analyze what makes you like the ones that you like, and what makes you dislike any that you dislike (unless I edited them, then like them ). Sarah: I think its hilarious when I have to send an artist my own terrible cover sketches to help illustrate a suggestion Im making. So the easy answer is: That was the assignment. Were hoping this story set earlier will help show how Laura is able to reconcile some of her past deeds. I think theyve both had similar journeys, certainly theyve seen tragedy and theyve overcome their anger to grow and mature. Its always nice when an artist says, You have an art background, dont you? For that same reason, Id also choose Doug and Bei and Julio and Star, since its canon that they also have fun board game nights. Their life took a dark turn and their rage led them to where they are. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Tini Howard: That *in your opinion* is going to do a lot of work here, because for me itll forever be Captain Britain and Askani kissing amidst a swarm of rainbow butterflies in Knights of X #4. Mister Sinister and Deputy Director Skinner from The X-Files. In true 90s Marvel fashion, theres plenty of posing and anime-adjacent faces that are super expressive when delivering colorful monologues. 114k members in the xmen community. And hes like, No, of course, I do. Well, OK, thats fine. The official call for questions will go up this Wednesday, October 21 at 9 AM EST, so make sure youre caught up! Youll know it when you see it. Without getting too deep into spoiler territory, theres a shocking reason why the last issue of this series has stuck with me for over nearly three decades at this point. If you look at old Spider-Man comics from the 60s and 70s, what you will see is that the bulk of the comic, if you say they were 20 pages, like 17 of those pages would be about Spider-Man punching Electro. AIPT: Do you have an all-time favorite Laura story? Synch is so nervous about rekindling the romance they found while trapped inside the Vault, and the kiss that resolves this tension is so beautiful and such a romantic moment. I'll admit I'm not necessarily thrilled about the possibility either. Jordan Blum: That time Thanos wanted to impress Death so he killed half the universe including Cyclops by putting his head in an invisible box. And hey, appropriately enough, Wolverine is my favorite X-Men character. Not only did Wolverine star in the recently wrapped and very fun X-Terminators, but following Forge's adventure in the Vault in the pages of X-Men, there are now two Lauras running around! AIPT: Is there an X-Men story you worked on youre especially proud to have been a part of? Alex Segura: Jean Grey/Phoenix removing Cyclops goggles and allowing him to see with her telekinetic powers. Hes already been turned into a big beefy boy is there any amount of sexy poses that can make his extremely odd face and, more importantly, the cascading ropes of snot that he shoots look sexy? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Chris Hassan February 13, 2023 Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny and dare I say, romantic edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! As its Thanksgiving week, this is the perfect time to give thanks to X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White and his team of X-Editors Lauren Amaro, Mark Basso, Drew Baumgartner, Sarah Brunstad and Anita Okoye with an eXtra-sized X-Men Monday interview! That turned into a part-time job, then a full-time gig in Special Projects where I edited prose novels and art books, unique licensing-adjacent sort of stuff. I bet Freds become a better listener since working at the Green Lagoon. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other [Sundance 23] Infinity Pool review: Grotesquely beautiful and hedonistic ride, X-Men Monday #189 Benjamin Percy Talks X-Force, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance, Psychic predictions: stunning research results revealed. Lauren: Mark said it best, but every day is so different because all your projects are so unique that even though the basic underlying tasks are the same (reading scripts, providing art/color feedback, prepping ancillary materials for books heading to print that week, etc. X-Men Forever (Earth-161) Age of Apocalypse (Earth-295) War of the Worlds (Earth-691) Days of Future Past (Earth-811) Mr. Sinister's X-Men (Earth-956) Blink of Generation X Lived (Earth-957) MC2 (Earth-982) Gambit Condemned (Earth-983) Last Man Standing (Earth-1004) Freedom Force (Earth-1013) Mutant X (Earth-1298) Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610) I want to bring that level of thoughtfulness and collaboration to every project I do. Tini Howard: Rictor and Shatterstar. The Avengers, X-Men, And Eternals Face Judgment Day | Marvel Comics Published February 1, 2022 The Avengers, X-Men, And Eternals Face Judgment Day Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti join forces for the newest Marvel Comics event, coming this summer by Marvel The next Marvel Comics epic is here! And three of those pages would be about Spider-Man and his love life, or Spider-Man and what Aunt May needs to stay well, or whether hes keeping his jobthings like that. I dont think a single X-Couple would be particularly good company soap operas thrive on drama and dysfunction! Drew: Fraction and Ajas Hawkeyerun was the series that brought me back into the Marvel fold. Theres fun, and then theres centuries of bloodshed. There was this one time when gambit was thinking about having kids but rogue was like "no, not now". Setting a story in the past has its own advantages and challenges, though. The thing you want to read as a reader of a superheroif youre the target audience in that erais you are buying this because you want to see Spider-Man fighting another guy with superpowers. Unless they tease more panels in the next few Mondays I guess its a good bet its Tini, and as you said shes one of the few originals without two books. Press J to jump to the feed. Yeah thats what I was thinking, because both Ewing and Spurrier were announced for their respective books a little in advance but now weve got a picture that simply must be X-Corp given the way it was teased. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. I find comics blend of visuals and text to be that perfect type of mental stimulation. Charlie Jane Anders:Xorn. The closest thing she had to family was Dr. Kinney, and even her love is sometimes written as conditional. I was pumping my fist and cheering, and my first thought was, I want this on a T-shirt!. 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