X-Men Monday #250 – ‘From the Ashes’ Era Preview With Tom Brevoort

[JB]

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/05/06/x-...rom-the-ashes/

On the run so I'll read the interview shortly but here's the preview art and teases!

[JB]

[JB]

[Rift]

AIPT: OK, and finally, this is a character I get questions about pretty much every week. Hellion.
Tom: Um… heads just whipped around in the office as you said that. It got a reaction.

AIPT: [Laughs] Jordan would be very honest about there never being Hellion plans.
Tom: Well, again, this is a whole new “From the Ashes” era. We’re no longer bound by the taste and opinions of Jordan White. You’re in the hands of a far more crass and terrible figure than he ever was. So maybe it’s time to have hope, but maybe be careful what you wish for. We’ll see.

Hell yeah! There's a chance I will live to see Hellion destroyed by editorial!

[Luckystar.]

His answers and interviews are much more enjoyable and interesting than JDW's. Great reading.

[Thundershot]

So X-Factor going back to the government sanctioned mutant team?? PAD’s X-Factor was my favorite version of this team until it started adding villains to it… (which was after PAD). Maybe this also has a little X-Static twist with them being celebrities?

Man, I’d love to see Tike and Guy back… At least in my headcanon, all of the dead X-Statix characters were revived off panel on Krakoa.. lol

[ExodusCloak]

This was a worrying read, particularly the words "ill considered".

[IN-a-Synch]

Sooo he kinda answered my questions. Especially about Bishop, Cable, Iceman and Hellion. But still no Petey.

[Factor]

I liked most of his responses, but some don’t even make sense. Bishop and Cable can’t be used because their history is contrived and they’re from the future? Rachel is right there. Plus it’s not like Kwannon’s history is any easier to understand than Cable’s. It seems like a very arbitrary “rule”.
I’m curious about the new books, though. I like that X-factor will be the government-sanctioned team again. It gives them a clear mission statement. And I had a feeling there would be 3 other books debuting on the same month as Exceptional, so it’s nice to have confirmation on that. Hopefully something involving the New Mutants.

[Nazrel]

Well, that was certainly more inspiring then anything they gave for Krakoa in relation to coordination and conespts.

[danielsan52]

It would be awesome if X-Factor ends up being the mutants from New Warriors.

[Nasty_Boys]

Should we expect a X-Factor preview this week or next?

[RAWRlrus]

Loves and adores them, maybe Dazzler? Although how this will work with the new status quo.

Also, absolutely telling that there was no teaser for the Storm solo. I wonder if the outfit change is going to delay the book.

[Jackraow21]

Okay... so we got some solid answers here. Thank you for that, Tom. Sounds like immediate plans for Iceman, Monet and Synch. Check. Bishop and Cable? Not so much. As I suspected, characters with a complex backstory -- especially involving time travel and/or complicated relationships to marquee X-characters which makes them feel derivative and learning about them like homework -- are being sidelined. At least at first. They will no doubt show up, down the line. Hopefully reimagined somehow and made even more relevant in the modern era. I take his answers in this regard to mean that Cable isn't getting some new big status quo shift at the end of Heir of Apocalypse. Could be misreading it, but if he was walking out of that series with this new Celestial responsibility I'd think Tom's answer would've been a bit more than "no plans at first."

On, and also confirmation that Capullo is working on an X-book. Color me super excited to have that confirmed at least!

[Purplevit]

His anwers felt enjoyable and sincere. Thank you, Tom.

Uncanny looks amazing. Love that small moment with Gambit, Logan and Rogue near the fire.

I really hope that Tom will make Gambit solo down the road.

Curious about his top 10 X-Men list from retailers.
In no particulr order I think it is:
1. Wolverine
2. Gambit
3. Rogue
4. Storm
5. Cyke
6. Nightcrawler
7. Jean
8. Iceman
9. Beast
10. Kitty

And Bishop, Cable, Emma, Psylocke as runner ups.