Ev definitely had a strong presence in issue 1, no doubt about that. I think the real test is will he still have one in issue 2...
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Ev definitely had a strong presence in issue 1, no doubt about that. I think the real test is will he still have one in issue 2...
[QUOTE=Cel;5648489]I dunno. I still kind of think that writers gravitate towards the characters they personally relate to or like the most. There may be a push from editorial or whatever to include this or that character in a lineup, [I]but if the writer isn't all that into it[/I], that character ends up being slighted with only an occasional little bone thrown his or her way. While I have high hopes for Ev in X-Men, I've seen the same kind of story of someone becoming basically underutilized wallpaper play out for POC characters, especially black men.[/QUOTE]
Perhaps but it bears considering that there was a marked difference in how Duggan handled and wrote Bishop versus how he wrote Everett. Its night and day.
[QUOTE=Cel;5648515]Ev definitely had a strong presence in issue 1, no doubt about that. I think the real test is will he still have one in issue 2...[/QUOTE]
[COLOR="#000080"]That's the key. Consistently portraying Ev in this manner instead of it being one of those rare occasions. [/COLOR]
[QUOTE=dkrook;5649716]Perhaps but it bears considering that there was a marked difference in how Duggan handled and wrote Bishop versus how he wrote Everett. Its night and day.[/QUOTE]
Straight facts bro. It's actually really hard to believe it's the same writer.
[QUOTE=Steroid;5649831]Straight facts bro. It's actually really hard to believe it's the same writer.[/QUOTE]
[COLOR="#000080"]Let's see how long Duggan writes Ev like this.[/COLOR]
[QUOTE=Cel;5648489]I dunno. I still kind of think that writers gravitate towards the characters they personally relate to or like the most. There may be a push from editorial or whatever to include this or that character in a lineup, [I]but if the writer isn't all that into it[/I], that character ends up being slighted with only an occasional little bone thrown his or her way. While I have high hopes for Ev in X-Men, I've seen the same kind of story of someone becoming basically underutilized wallpaper play out for POC characters, especially black men.[/QUOTE]
I hear you. But what does that say about writers being paid to work on a book about bigotry & racism?
[QUOTE=davetvs;5648507]Based on issue 1 Sunfire seems more in danger of that than Synch.[/QUOTE]
Yet, I bet that same writer loves him some Emma. Similar writers would be thrilled to write Namor.
Yet, folks get writer's block for Shiro.
[QUOTE=dkrook;5649716]Perhaps but it bears considering that there was a marked difference in how Duggan handled and wrote Bishop versus how he wrote Everett. Its night and day.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Steroid;5649831]Straight facts bro. It's actually really hard to believe it's the same writer.[/QUOTE]
Fellas, Jason Aaron has the same history with Black Panther.
[QUOTE=Anthony Shaw;5649879]Fellas, Jason Aaron has the same history with Black Panther.[/QUOTE]
That's a good point. I'm a lifelong Avengers reader and Aaron's Avengers run is absolutely terrible as an Avengers book but the man is damn sure putting much respect on T'Challa's name.
[QUOTE=Marvell2100;5649841][COLOR="#000080"]Let's see how long Duggan writes Ev like this.[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
Assuming that the writer has some intention ever of spending some time on Shiro or Lorna or anyone else, they're almost going to *have* to put less focus on Evan in a few upcoming issues, but I'm hoping this isn't it for six months or so, and as close to a 'focus on Evan' as they're are planning to get.
[QUOTE=Steroid;5649904]That's a good point. I'm a lifelong Avengers reader and Aaron's Avengers run is absolutely terrible as an Avengers book but the man is damn sure putting much respect on T'Challa's name.[/QUOTE]
As he ought to! Dude got much penance to pay for what he did to T'Challa in AvX. Aaron was dead to me after that mess. If Duggan does a heel turn on Everett after how #1 started.....There Will be Blood!
[QUOTE=Sutekh;5650136]Assuming that the writer has some intention ever of spending some time on Shiro or Lorna or anyone else, they're almost going to *have* to put less focus on Evan in a few upcoming issues, but I'm hoping this isn't it for six months or so, and as close to a 'focus on Evan' as they're are planning to get.[/QUOTE]
[COLOR="#000080"]I don't think it has to be an either or situation with one getting focus at the expense of the other. Everyone should get the chance to shine in a team book setting. I don't think that Ev has to steal the show but I do want him to have a meaningful purpose for being on the team and not just some throwaway character on the team(like Bishop, Pyro and Bobby are on Marauders).
I don't want Ev getting more time than anyone else, I just don't want him getting less.[/COLOR]
[QUOTE=Sutekh;5650136]Assuming that the writer has some intention ever of spending some time on Shiro or Lorna or anyone else, they're almost going to *have* to put less focus on Evan in a few upcoming issues, but I'm hoping this isn't it for six months or so, and as close to a 'focus on Evan' as they're are planning to get.[/QUOTE]
Duggan: “The outline is done and dusted, and every member of the team is going to have their issue not just to be the coolest mutant, but the [B]most important character in the Marvel Universe for one month[/B]. Can't wait for you to join us. Hope you survive the experience."
I'm stoked.
[QUOTE=Jbenito;5650959]Duggan: “The outline is done and dusted, and every member of the team is going to have their issue not just to be the coolest mutant, but the [B]most important character in the Marvel Universe for one month[/B]. Can't wait for you to join us. Hope you survive the experience."
I'm stoked.[/QUOTE]
Hmmmm, make this book bi-monthly and we get 2 issues of Everett bossin'
[QUOTE=Jbenito;5650959]Duggan: “The outline is done and dusted, and every member of the team is going to have their issue not just to be the coolest mutant, but the [B]most important character in the Marvel Universe for one month[/B]. Can't wait for you to join us. Hope you survive the experience."
I'm stoked.[/QUOTE]
This got me excited. Where is this quote from?
[QUOTE=Jbenito;5650959]Duggan: “The outline is done and dusted, and every member of the team is going to have their issue not just to be the coolest mutant, but the [B]most important character in the Marvel Universe for one month[/B]. Can't wait for you to join us. Hope you survive the experience."
I'm stoked.[/QUOTE]
Definitely cool to read though I do have to wonder was issue #1 that for Synch.
[QUOTE=GeneTitan;5652173]This got me excited. Where is this quote from?[/QUOTE]
It was from an interview just after the announcement of the X-Men at the Gala. It got picked up in a few articles:
[url]https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-reveals-results-x-men-vote-winner[/url]