We Already Know How To Die: New X-Men Appreciation 2019

[The Big G]

I don't know who drew this...but some how they managed to tap into Hellion's subconscious

[Fokken]

I disagree in this instance. Jean-Paul is snarky, but he's also not an idiot or devoid of empathy - he was also a confused, angry runaway himself at one point. I thought Young's characterization of him here - clueless as how to approach Victor and spouting platitudes - was just god-awful. There was a good idea here, holding the X-Men responsible for the kids they essentially abandoned, but the absolute wrong adult character was chosen to spout the spandex-lifer party line so Vic could have someone to rebel against. Cyclops, Iceman, Beast - any one of those would have been a much better fit.

Apologies for the implication that Jean Paul is devoid of empathy. Not my intention.
Snarky is most definitely on brand for JP, but I think Young misrepresented JP in this instance. Its similar to how Emma Frost is regularly written as a str8 up bitch, because that's easier(?) than delving into the complexities and nuances of such layered characters like she and JP.
I agree on your assessment about sending someone else for the narrative Young intended. This "adult fail", we'll call it, would've been more appropriate for someone like Iceman, especially. Deflecting with humor/awkwardness/teasing. That's very much in line with Bobbers emotional immaturity. Sending JP to speak with Anole was a great idea, but not for the author's intended outcome.

[Anduinel]

Apologies for the implication that Jean Paul is devoid of empathy. Not my intention.

Oh, I didn't take it as your intention. More like how Young's portrayal turned out. Blech. That short was easily one my top ten biggest disappointments in comics.

[Tycon]

NextGen #1 is pretty good.

[AJpyro]

NextGen #1 is pretty good.

I enjoyed more than I thought I would.

[Tycon]

I enjoyed more than I thought I would.

I don't get the reviews that said that this mostly depended on how much you like Glob. I mean, he was in this but he wasn't a bigger focus than Armor or Pixie or Anole. I think the characters that really got sidelined were Rockslide and Shark-Girl. Also, if Bling!, Anole, Armor, and Rockslide are all sitting there and Hellion has gone AWOL, who is Mercury even sitting with?

[AJpyro]

AOXM Hellion.

[The Big G]

AOXM Hellion.

Hellion's still stuck at Starbucks

[Beetle]

who is Mercury even sitting with?

Maybe Nate brought in resurrected mutants to help fill out his world and Cess is hanging out with her old bff Wallflower

[Tycon]

Hellion's still stuck at Starbucks

even in the Age of X-Man, Julian's restricted to volunteer work at hospitals and working at corporate coffeeshop chains.

Maybe Nate brought in resurrected mutants to help fill out his world and Cess is hanging out with her old bff Wallflower

By "hanging out", I assume you mean beating the **** out of?

[Beetle]

By "hanging out", I assume you mean beating the **** out of?

They were besties in House of M

[Tycon]

They were besties in House of M

House of M was definitely the most.....interesting take on the students. I know 616 Cess was always ready to punch her over the SMALLEST thing it was so funny.

[Strong Girl Daken]

Do we like Shark Girl?

[Tycon]

We love Shark Girl. I do hate when these heathens call her Shark ****. She should be an honorary New X-Man. Actually so should Oya. And Genesis. And Broo. Basically all the good X-Men from Aaron’s run. Don’t take me seriously. But also please do.

[Snoop Dogg]

Do we like Shark Girl?

she is a shark girl, what pea brain can hate on that