Alternately, if you already know the ending of the story, thats an advantage. 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. Manage Settings 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. Jordan Blum: Warlock and Bee-two from Andor. 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. If this is your first visit, be sure to 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. It gave a literal voice to stories and characters I really enjoyed. Tini Howard: Exodus always feels like he got lost wandering in from an Anne Rice book and Im a noted Interview With the Vampire fangirl, so uh. Or, just really confuse a loved one who doesnt read comics. Valentines Day. This ending manages to really explore Charles Xaviers dream of total harmony in a way that few other stories have. Why dont you all introduce yourselves, let us know what books you work on and share your favorite X-Men character. And heres a minor part of it. Become a patron today to gain access to exclusive perks, such as: Exclusive previews, reviews, and the latest news every week, delivered to your inbox. AIPT: Is there an X-Men story you worked on youre especially proud to have been a part of? I think that may be an alternate universe Warren, as another panel has him with Betsy. Or any of them. WHATCHA GOT UNDER THERE, SAURON? Hopefully, a better week awaits you all. I just think shed sort him out, but in a nice, ominous, baffling way. Charlie Jane Anders: Legion and the Doctor from Doctor Who. Puck and Saavik from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. 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. Lets say were just going to do a Millie the Model comic again. But wait, how about one more eXclusive treat before we send you off into the week? Chris Cantwell: The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. I also enjoyed Mariko Tamaki and Juan Cabals work with the stories showcasing Gabbys relationship with Laura. Who do you ship and why? She never postures, blusters, or plays the cynic; she simply watches, waits to trust you (or not), and however you feel about that while she watches and waits is not her problem. I guess well have to wait and see. 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. He made his choice. I mean, I as a reader have definitely read stories that, if you said to me, Hey, heres what happens in this story? You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. And, now that I know how packed your days are, Im eXtremely grateful you took the time out of your email-filled schedules to answer these questions. Listen to the latest episode of the X-Reads Podcast! Until neXt time, X-Fans, stay eXceptional and happy Thanksgiving! They strike me as that couple that really works when its just the two of them and is probably unbearable whenever anyone else is around. AIPT: Welcome to X-Men Monday, Erica! It also has a lot of pain. Ron Weasley and Bishop. 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! 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. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! I work on Inferno, which we just sent the last issue of to press last week, X-Men, Immortal X-Men, Sabretooth, Marauders, X-Men Unlimited, and a couple of other cool projects coming soon to a local comic shop near you. Al Ewing: Juggernauts never taken his pants off to my knowledge. 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! If you dont want to read it all, I will summarize it at the bottom of each quote hidden in spoilers. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. During this time, Julian is an important part of Lauras life, but hes only really in a flashback panel or two, if Im being honest. Nothing says I can make a comic book like having made a comic book. X-Men Biology. If you say soap opera, its often viewed as an insult, which, OK, thats fine. And as far as classic stories go, Im really inspired by the research, intentions, and sheer creativity of Don McGregor + companys Jungle Action stories. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Diego Olortegui, Marcio Fiorito, and Georges Duarte were also contributing artists on that run. 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. I remember reading what was later packaged as Mutant Genesis with Jim Lees art. Comics were my favorite kind of storytelling, and Marvel was my favorite kind of comics. 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. Turning that red planet red-hot! Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. Perhaps its because the end was near or because this series had fully left the cartoon series in the rear view, but the last issues are incredibly ambitious. I end up spending a lot of time cleaning the drool off of my keyboard. Focusing on every character, cycling through every other character as a romantic partner, as they tend to do on soap opera showsat least back when I experienced them through watching them with my grandmother when she was babysitting me as a child. Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! Because you know whats going to come next, you cant do anything thatll mess up that continuity. Chris Cantwell: Sauron barely wears those leather shorts. But as for one that comes from X-History, Id have to say the Age of X storyline in X-Men: Legacy is one of my favorites. And hes bendy! Essentially, Im a glutton for emotional turmoil. 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. Oh, and my role model, Mojo. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. It even managed to find a way to tie up the animated universes threads in an unexpected and ambitious fashion. Whats one story you love (from X-History, comics, in general, or another medium) that inspires you to help produce new classics? The title was launched in March 2021 as part of Reign of X, a relaunch of Marvel's X-Men related titles. Become a patron today to gain access to exclusive perks, such as: Exclusive previews, reviews, and the latest news every week, delivered to your inbox. Kate Pryde and a Tusken Raider. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. X-Men Monday #192 Stephanie Phillips Talks Rogue & Gambit, https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/20/x-illips-gambit/, He seems to be becoming an annoyance for Betsy, All users, both new and returning, are expected to follow. So early Spider-Man, the bulk of the comic is going to be fighting. send you an email once approved. So the easy answer is: That was the assignment. Comic Books So Lauras honest (like Tech in The Bad Batch), but shes not entirely honest with herself. Anthony Oliveira: Iceman should date Bowser. 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! X-Men (2021 - Present) THESE X-MEN ARE. But also I dont think I could have anticipated conversations like, What color is Frost Giant poo and the debates they would produce. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. According to his earliest origins (Rose and Tom Logan, James Howlett, etc. This story has a lot of healing in it. He then goes into a long explanation on his thought process on what hooks readers about the romantic plotlines, which to him went hand-in-hand with the emotional plots, using Spider-Man as his example. 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. Jason Loo: I think Fred Dukes and Rita Farr (TVs Doom Patrol) would make a sweet, happy couple. If Im thinking about it in the grand scheme of comics, I dont think any relationship is ever dead. And while I want my favorite fictional characters to be happy I also realize thats not how serial storytelling involving decades-old characters works. X-Fan Quid asks, do you think theres still a chance for Laura and Julian? Its honesty. I bounced around between three industries before I got in. 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! Mondo is a sexy Man-Thing. And shes clearly no stranger to cuddling bark. 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! Youll know it when you see it. This was on display when the original X-Men came back from the past and Laura and Warren started a relationship. Thats love, baby! That time Thanos wanted to impress Death so he killed half the universe including Cyclops by putting his head in an invisible box. For sheer depth and scope, to say nothing of the creativity and quality Ben, Josh, Federico, Frank, Adam, and the rest have put into them, X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine will rank up there with one of the grandest epics Ive ever been involved in. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll But Im thrilled with the new stuff Im helping build. Kieron Gillen: You catch me in a moment of idealism: the most romantic moment in X-history is still to come. Jason Loo: Probably Gambit and Rogue. Juggernauts never taken his pants off to my knowledge. Finally someone whod been around longer than Logan! Right? If so, what made it special to you? So while Logan and Laura share the same DNA, they dont share the same backstory. And on top of all that, X-23: Deadly Regenesis, which revisits Lauras earlier years, kicks off March 8, 2023. Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. Its also a twist-filled thrill ride, which makes the experience of editing it kind of like trying to edit a rollercoaster. Also form a community with your peers who are trying to come up at the same time youll share resources and commiserate over the bad pay and long hours, talk over ideas, and help each other make connections. Erica: First off, thank you very much for having me. Poe has a little of Wolverine and a little Cyclops in him, and I think Jean would balance him out really well. Lovecraft story and has to do battle with the eldritch horrors that are trying to break through. Maybe Rogue and Remy on a good day? 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? The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. 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? What is it about the character you find appealing as a writer? Jordan: I am most proud of this entire era. AIPT: So bringing it all the way back around, do you think romance comics could work today? But lets shift over to Ultimate Spider-Man, which very famously has a six-issue opening arc, where he only becomes Spider-Man at the very end. Crimes done. 23 votes, 26 comments. Privacy Policy. No matter how you feel about Valentines Day, X-Fans, I hope this brought some joy to the start of your week. Probably theres a good reason for that in that soap operas are produced quickly and cheaply. Read this one closely, X-Fans when youre talking to editors, teases of things to come tend to slip out. Want to take our relationship to the next level? The twins from Pokmon and a Sentinel. 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