X-FORCE is GO! - Q & A w/ Geoff Thorne

[Redjack]

Did you know Marcus To before working together on X-Force?

there are, I think, only two people in comics today that I knew before working in comics.

Gerry Duggan (whom I worked with on SOLO) and Todd Harris (whom I've worked with on several comics). And Todd barely works in comics anymore.

[CGAR]

I know you’ve stated that all your work is different for each title that you work on, but is there anything that you recommend we read to get a feel for your work and writing style?

[Redjack]

I know you’ve stated that all your work is different for each title that you work on, but is there anything that you recommend we read to get a feel for your work and writing style?

hmmm.

from the big two, try these.

KING IN BLACK: BLACK PANTHER #1
SOLO #5
TRUTH AND JUSTICE #1
MOSAIC # 4

from me with zero editorial interference

try the BATTLEBOOKS (inexpensive)

All different from one another, no editors in sight.

Redjack

The Return of Cadre 1

PILGRIM

or the stuff I'm doing on TAPAS (it's free)

the winterman project

[marhawkman]

pretty sure you're going to forget all about them by the end of this arc.

It's been over 20 years.... seems unlikely at this point.

I'm that guy who likes minor characters. Especially the ones who only have one comic appearance ever.

But the Acolytes are bad guys who.... well..... embodied one of the best X-men eras ever. It gave the Xmen opponents who... actually stuck around. Who aren't mustache twirling madmen.

[Redjack]

It's been over 20 years.... seems unlikely at this point.

I'm that guy who likes minor characters. Especially the ones who only have one comic appearance ever.

But the Acolytes are bad guys who.... well..... embodied one of the best X-men eras ever. It gave the Xmen opponents who... actually stuck around. Who aren't mustache twirling madmen.

I hear you but I'm a "keep moving forward" type of guy. If and when any of those folks show up, it will be in service of something new and, as of right now, their services are not required. Things can always change, though.

[Marvell2100]

The Age of Krakoa was a cohesive story woven throughout all of the titles. With mutants scattered about the globe, will there be a sense that they know about what others are doing? Will this next stage be as tightly woven and where does X-Force fit?

[Redjack]

The Age of Krakoa was a cohesive story woven throughout all of the titles. With mutants scattered about the globe, will there be a sense that they know about what others are doing? Will this next stage be as tightly woven and where does X-Force fit?

forge's team is on its own. nobody knows it exists or what it's up to.

[Giles]

About the use of the characters powers... can we expect some BIG feats?

Yup. You sure can.

So, how big feats are we talking about? Are they imperial-sized or metric?

[Master of Sound]

Just a fun question,

If you were offered to write an ongoing series for at least a year and you would have to choose between these, which one would you pick and why?

1 - The Imperial Guard
2 - New Warriors
3 - Exiles

[Redjack]

So, how big feats are we talking about? Are they imperial-sized or metric?

Huge, Jerry. Huge.

And those would be Customary measurements, thank you very much.

Just a fun question,

If you were offered to write an ongoing series for at least a year and you would have to choose between these, which one would you pick and why?

1 - The Imperial Guard
2 - New Warriors
3 - Exiles

Imperial Guard, no question.

I'm a science fiction writer at heart and Marvel has been sleeping on the Imperial Guard for 40+ years.

[Redjack]

double post.

[JB]

The cover for issue #2 of your X-Force is very exciting, Geoff! Looking forward to finding out what the heck X-Force is doing in Wakanda.

[Redjack]

The cover for issue #2 of your X-Force is very exciting, Geoff! Looking forward to finding out what the heck X-Force is doing in Wakanda.

Heh.

Not what anybody's expecting. I hope the marketing people don't spoil it. I truly hate that the public has access to solicits.

[Marvell2100]

I said this in the Ultimate Black Panther thread. Forge vs T'Challa should produce some fantastic tech feats. Two super-geniuses butting heads.

[Devaishwarya]

Question: As it's a bit problematic...and I agree completely...especially where managing expectations and information is concerned, do you think it would be better if the writers are the ones to do the solicits and would you be allowed to do your own?