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Comic Books Being a freshman in high school, it wasnt the coolest thing in the world to watch, but I didnt care. 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! And hey, appropriately enough, Wolverine is my favorite X-Men character. Because again, those three pages of Peter Parkers ongoing lifethose are there for the people who are reading it every issue. Thats about when I realized my mix of obsession for the medium and obnoxious organizational skills might be a good fit for editing. He would give Rita the best hugs no matter what shape shes in. Combines the heady melodrama of the cartoon and the '90s comics to strike a fun tone somewhere in the middle, Tells stories the animated series could never have gotten away with at the time, Shows an understanding of what makes the X-Men tick across all mediums, It all gets pretty silly at times -- but that's also part of the charm, Some of the character models feel off occasionally, with some characters changing dramatically between issues, A handful of the 'Spider-Man Magazine' stories feel a bit more throwaway than the rest of the collection, 'X-Men: The Animated Series - The Further Adventures' TPB review: Dreaming big, 'I Am Iron Man' #1 celebrates 60 years of Tony Stark. Al Ewing: Chaos answer Charles/Max in the rose garden in Uncanny X-Men #200. It helped me gain a wider understanding of the role an editor plays, and realizing editorial is the hands-on player at every step of the comic process, and the level of creativity and fun that goes into the job made it a goal from day one. And hes bendy! But youll be more likely to remember that time when he and Mary Jane broke up or the time when thisperson started doing that because thats the ongoing plotline that you are following. There was a relative dearth of interns during my go-round, at least on the days I was in, and that gave me the added opportunity of working under more of the editorial staff and getting to know more of them, as well as their different working styles. 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? I thought it was a really interesting way to introduce a new character that was linked to one of Marvels most popular characters: Wolverine. . They feel to me like theyd be at the heart of a vibrant queer party on Krakoa, late nights and dancing, and thats close to my heart, too. But what I know is at the root of what all readers want is a good story, a good comic, done well. Friends getting their guts blown out. Sorry. And if youre a writer or an artist, finding a group to share work with and get practice both giving and receiving constructive criticism is huge! One of the things people dont necessarily realize is that since we all work on more than one series AND are working on multiple issues of each series all in different stages at the same time most days involve doing a little bit of every thing we do in the process of making comics, just on different books. If you recall their lore, then you may have an idea of why they figure into the final act of the series. Charlie Jane Anders: For my money, the kiss between Synch (Everett Thomas) and the Vault version of Laura Kinney, at the end of X-Men #17. https://aiptcomics.com/2020/10/12/x-men-monday-79-x-of-swords-week-4/. In the same way that every once in awhile, Marvel will do comics that are not what youd expect from Marvel. Do you think some readers dont know what they want? AIPT: Welp, you have a new mission, X-Fans. Win a copy of the 4K Steelbook collectors edition of the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Marvel Legends: Hasbro reveals classic Luke Cage figure, Marvel Comics teases Contest of Chaos coming in 2023. #MakeSnotHot. What happened the third time he fought Electro? I don't read Excalibur because it's not really my thing, but I wasn't too impressed by the X of Swords stuff and the return on it in the weekly threads seems to be quite negative. Spring 2022." Which may be whatever spins out of upcoming X-Men, Inferno and Trial Of Magneto comic books, that have seen Destiny revived . 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. 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. Thats a series where the pendulum has definitely swung. Although, I guess that last one of dapper, black-and-white Warren Worthington III could be from another series. Al Ewing: Most fun Fang and Somnus tick a lot of boxes. I like All-New Wolverine as it introduces Gabby, Zelda, and Bellona. This story has a lot of healing in it. Its honesty. Read this one closely, X-Fans when youre talking to editors, teases of things to come tend to slip out. I feel like someone needs to commission David Talaski or Kris Anka or someone to draw him looking as hot as possible to see if this is feasible. Press J to jump to the feed. Share them with that special X-Fan in your life! You write with the artist in mind. Thats always such an incredible compliment. Whether or not Im given the go ahead to make that happen, I couldnt tell ya! Theyre not just a superhero comic, they are a romance or they are a fantasy comic or this and that. In one issue, Cyclops stumbles upon a cursed town straight out an H.P. Perfect Y2K punk grunge love. Charlie Jane Anders:Xorn. Youll learn so much about the thought processes that go into creating comics if you do a bit of it yourself. Listen to the latest episode of the X-Reads Podcast! Hyped for this book, but will have to skip if Howard is writing it. Tim is dating someone now, so Id probably ship Jubilee with Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) instead their dates would probably consist of setting up elaborate pranks in the Batcave. Poison Ivy #9 is a romantic look at why she and Harley Quinn work, Star Trek: Picard season 3 first impressions: Cant-miss Star Trek and sci-fi television, Charles Darwin in X-Men comics, and the animated series, Wytches gets animated Amazon Studios series adaptation. Laura has to do some self-care in this series, and that means cutting herself off from pretty much everyone in order to find where shes really going to fit. Thank you for these, Jordan! I mean, how many times have Rogue and Gambit broken up and gotten back together? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. But also I dont think I could have anticipated conversations like, What color is Frost Giant poo and the debates they would produce. Melters transformation into the Human Torch Nouveaux over in. After my masters program, I knew all I wanted to do was to work in storytelling. . Comics X-Books X-Men Monday #192 - Stephanie Phillips Talks 'Rogue & Gambit' All users, both new and returning, are expected to follow THE CBR COMMUNITY STANDARDS & RULES. Lots of us fought for that love (cherylcole.mp3) and every time I see it my heart swells. We all saw shirtless Sunfire on Arakko, right? And so our focus is never on, Lets find out what people want and do it. Our focus is always Lets use our best judgment to tell the best story possible, given all the pieces we have in play. And we have to believe that making a good story is the most important thing over all other concerns. Growls! Pair an X-Character with a character from a non-Marvel franchise. Read across genres, too breadth is important, especially when youre just starting out and dont really get to hand-pick what kinds of books youre working on. I joined the X-Office pretty recently, so right now I work on Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Marvels Voices, and a few new X-Things that arent announced yet. MARVEL UNLIMITED. There was this one time when gambit was thinking about having kids but rogue was like "no, not now". Like I said above, theres some emotional beats here that he hits that are so beautiful and tragic. Theres a reason they moved to Alaska, none of the X-Men wanted to be around them. Its perfect. But a lot of times they dont take off. My wife went to medical school in New York specifically so I could apply at Marvel. 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. RT @ChrisAHassan: Tomorrow at @AIPTcomics: X-Men Monday #193 - @EricaSchultz42 Talks 'X-23: Deadly Regenesis' #XMenMonday #XMen #X23 #Wolverine Anita: I started out in theater, interning for a playwriting program. Mondo is a sexy Man-Thing. And everyone was on their best behavior and super sentimental except Sabertooth. Laura doesnt look happy. How did you find your way to Marvels editorial department and what made you want to be a comics editor? 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 ). Dont tell me they dont count, I saw that almost-kiss. Issues of X-Men Adventures acted as expanded adaptations of the shows episodes until it ended after a few short years. I was given the option to do a story that was set in the past to help flesh out some more of who Laura is. At the very least I am pretty sure it is Excalibur. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Alex Segura: Jean Grey and Poe Dameron. As she spins a story of her heroics with the X-Men, the reader sees that the actual mission was a bit of a cluster, and Jubilee has to learn to be a bit more honest with her folks. David Lopez, David Navarrot, Nik Virella the list goes on and on. Drew Baumgartner: Drew Baumgartner here! There are SO MANY comics being made right now out there and if you want to be an editor, there is nothing saying you cannot hone the skills by getting together with other aspiring creators who might like some editorial help. Steve Foxe: Black Tom Cassidy and the Log Lady from Twin Peaks. Charlie Jane Anders: Legion and the Doctor from Doctor Who. Valentines Day. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. I'm not a big fan of current Excalibur, so I really hope she's not writing X-Corp, for I have pretty high hopes for that one! Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. This is really a fantastic honor. Also, dont be discouraged if your first job isnt in comics. I end up spending a lot of time cleaning the drool off of my keyboard. Ron Weasley and Bishop. Ladies on toilets, thats my niche. Whats my first X-Men experience hmm Well, my older brother was my gateway into comics. So the easy answer is: That was the assignment. Sorry. Kate Pryde and a Tusken Raider. You know what I mean? 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! Anyway, Xorn has a cool mask, and a star in his head, and hes a man of mystery, whos done terrible things, but has a wounded soul. Given the likely cast (M, Angel, Sunspot), I was kind of hoping Hickman would write it. Slither not enough snake love out there in the world. Mondo is a sexy Man-Thing. Lovecraft story and has to do battle with the eldritch horrors that are trying to break through. Dont you want the best for your queen? Jason Loo: This might sound super boring and conventional but Scott and Jeans wedding issue (X-Men #30) read like a must-see episode of a prime time drama to me when I was 11. check out the FAQ by clicking the 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. Shes going to have different boyfriends and work on being a model. I think. I guess well have to wait and see. Do you think its possible to make Snot into a sex symbol? Things might be complicated between the nation of Krakoa and the rest of the world, but to the X-MEN, things are . You may have to register And while I want my favorite fictional characters to be happy I also realize thats not how serial storytelling involving decades-old characters works. 0. link above. AIPT: Finally, what advice do you have for aspiring comic editors? Ditto Maddie and Havok. The main draw in the first chunk of the book is seeing the names of all the creators working on these short stories, which included a mix of up-and-comers and industry veterans like Don Heck, Kelly Corvese, Robert Loren Fleming, Joey Cavalieri, Ben Herrera, John Costanza, and so many more. Erica: Hi Quid, I know Laura has had a relationship with Synch when they were trapped (and theres the whole Old Woman Laura thing where young Laura doesnt remember, but Old Woman Laura does, blah, blah, blah, comics, comics, comics, haha!). Television If this is your first visit, be sure to I continued reading them as I got older, so working in comics was always kind of a goal, I just didnt know how to get in. Bobby and that harness. But wait, how about one more eXclusive treat before we send you off into the week? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. LOL XD XP, @pyrofn: i still say jean had a fling with Cap during x-men red what the heck was this about VV. Its just a mix of current and former X-creators, as well as friends of X-Men Monday, united in a desire to talk about their favorite mutants messy personal lives. 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. Acne. AIPT: Lets play multiversal matchmaker. But if I had to do a real two-sentence logline, its maybe Laura Kinney has been many things to many people, but who is she really? That means switching up tactics sometimes. and Broo. Im an assistant editor. HAHAhahaHA! With every internship I was fortunate enough to find myself in, I learned more and more about what actually goes into producing a comic and the more and more I became convinced that this was the career path I wanted to follow so when an assistant editor spot opened, I applied and the rest is history! I was pumping my fist and cheering, and my first thought was, I want this on a T-shirt!. I started working at Marvel two months ago. Steve Foxe: I dont think a single X-Couple would be particularly good company soap operas thrive on drama and dysfunction! Okay lemme think Hmm Theres a mantra Laura has in the book: I must do what others cannot, and that mantra takes on a different meaning in every issue. She never had friends. Or, just really confuse a loved one who doesnt read comics. Poe has a little of Wolverine and a little Cyclops in him, and I think Jean would balance him out really well. Erica: First off, thank you very much for having me. Link below and quotes of this subject will be below the link. Let me settle down, go into a house, relax. I did various comics-related internships here and there, including with the fantastic folks over at Milkfed Criminal Masterminds before I was lucky enough to land one with Marvels editorial department. Al Ewing: Juggernauts never taken his pants off to my knowledge. For my money, the kiss between Synch (Everett Thomas) and the Vault version of Laura Kinney, at the end of. 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) But the bulk of the comic is devoted to the action premise, which is ostensibly the hook of the comic. Its kinda weird to see a classic cigar-chomping Nick Fury in his Steranko jumpsuit suddenly change intoa version with one of those head socks that were all the rage with folks like Gambit and Havok. Drew: Fraction and Ajas Hawkeyerun was the series that brought me back into the Marvel fold. 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? HAHAhahaHA! Want to take our relationship to the next level? I think. Because Ive been doing X-Men Monday for almost 80 weeks, and Ive read a lot of X-Fan questions and reactions to this column, and there is that percentage of readers who do seem to want comics that are just Scott and Jean, for example, discussing their relationship or characters living nice lives free of drama. Until next time, X-Fans, stay exceptional! 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