Iceman #10 (discussion and spoilers)

[Anduinel]

GMing tonight, so no time for a full synopsis this month. Discussion points, though:

- It's pretty much stated that the Death Seed is responsible for Daken's relapse into nihilistic villainy, but the resolution is kind of an anti-climax. Bobby freezes it, and Daken exits stage left.

- Despite what Bobby initially thinks, Daken didn't kill Judah when he snikted him. I find that interesting because, bluntly, Daken's had a lot of experience murdering people. If he'd wanted to one-shot Judah, he darn well knew how to do it.

- The issue really did feel a bit rushed. I'd have rathered those pages dedicated to the various students been used for more focus on Bobby.

- Judah decides he can't deal with Bobby's life (especially with the guy who stabbed him still out there). He an Bobby break up. Realistic reaction and I feel bad for Bobby, but I feel like it's for the best narratively.

- Kitty actually shows a glimmer of self-awareness and realizes that she didn't do much to support Bobby as a friend or in her capacity as leader of the X-Men. She agrees that he was underutilized, and offers to let him pick his own team to lead.

And now we've just got one issue left. Thoughts?

[cc008]

I hope he picks a good team.

Those are my thoughts haha. Definitely a little rushed.

[Anduinel]

I hope he picks a good team.

I hope we get proper team with their own title. I shall be vexed if this is a wallpaper team or if it's leading into whatever nonsense is going on over in Gold a few months down the line.

[cc008]

I hope we get proper team with their own title. I shall be vexed if this is a wallpaper team or if it's leading into whatever nonsense is going on over in Gold a few months down the line.

Oh yeah I agree. Charles Soule has been saying that HIS story of Astonishing ends at 12. Which is a bit of a different tune than what we got originally. Maybe Iceman's team will take over that book with a new writer?

[Fokken]

I assume the team he selects is the "new gold" advertised -- Magik, Rogue, Armor and Ink ?

[Anduinel]

I assume the team he selects is the "new gold" advertised -- Magik, Rogue, Armor and Ink ?

We don't see who Bobby picks; the issue ends with Kitty's offer. I'm guessing we'll see who he chooses next issue.

[Digifiend]

I hope we get proper team with their own title. I shall be vexed if this is a wallpaper team or if it's leading into whatever nonsense is going on over in Gold a few months down the line.

The new Gold team is more long term than it seems - there's going to be a sixth member.
https://www.cbr.com/x-men-gold-marc-...ossus-wedding/