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

[The Big G]

Man Hellion has been BUSY over at DC recently....

He's married with a kid!

[Digifiend]

Huh? What makes you think of Superboy when talking about Hellion?

It's great to see Sooraya branch out, but a word of warning on Jim Zub, in that he can be overly reactionary to fans.

During his Uncanny Avengers run, someone from these boards asked him about the Rogue and Johnny Storm 'off panel relationship', as a WTF was that all about?. Zub didn't get the snark and then diligently went away thinking that people were interested in it and so gave it way too much attention.

Make any requests/communication very clear!

I sent him a tweet earlier suggesting he have a word with Jordan D White, whose X-Men Monday feature on AIPT last week basically told us Dust would be a Champion. The only thing he didn't do was name the book - but it wasn't one of his, which made it obvious. Zub made all that effort to keep it a surprise, only for the X office to blab.

[Ultimate Rogue]

I sent him a tweet earlier suggesting he have a word with Jordan D White, whose X-Men Monday feature on AIPT last week basically told us Dust would be a Champion. The only thing he didn't do was name the book - but it wasn't one of his, which made it obvious. Zub made all that effort to keep it a surprise, only for the X office to blab.

Jordan D White and Tom Brevoort seem very similar in character.

I know they are saying what they're saying in a humorous way but it come across a bit too trollish and taunting sometimes.

Those AIPT interviews are x-actly like the old x-positions, always leaving me more irritated than excited, I'm gonna start deliberately avoiding them.

[The Big G]

Huh? What makes you think of Superboy when talking about Hellion?

Because Conner and Julian are basically the same guy....I mean have you seen the two of them together in the same room?

[Personamanx]

lmao! aye! I was like, yew!, what's this! dammit, big booty though. She played really well though.

I just collect but by no means a complete-ist. I've learnt all the rules, but it's just too much of a time commitment sometimes

Good to know they're not all point fillers. The Cuckoos appeared to function more as a team if you had three or more of them, but I haven't seen the dials/cards for the others.

I used to know the rules back when it was just a Mage Knight offshoot, but in the years between dropping the game as a kid, and picking it up again as an adult.... It's a different animal. Even if the old figures were compatible with the newer expansions the numbers are so much higher.

The next X-Men event should be inspired by the results of a HeroClix match between two people who aren't entirely clear on the rules.

Also, I had to resist a lot of temptation earlier today. My LCS had a sale on Clix boosters. Buy two, get one free. Couldn't really justify buying two however.

[Isaura]

Because Conner and Julian are basically the same guy....I mean have you seen the two of them together in the same room?

Dang, you have a good point. You might just be on to something.

[The Big G]

Dang, you have a good point. You might just be on to something.

The conspiracy deepens

[Tycon]

Hm. I feel like we aren't as excited about Dust being on a new team as we should be.



I'm excited to see Dust and Ms Marvel finally interact and possibly Dust getting to talk to Cyclops during WotR.

[Glio]

I commented on the other thread, it's cool. Dust can have interesting chemistry with Kamala and always had a good relationship with Scott, so it can also be interesting in WotR. Champions is a good place for her

[King_Thor13]

Hm. I feel like we aren't as excited about Dust being on a new team as we should be.



I'm excited to see Dust and Ms Marvel finally interact and possibly Dust getting to talk to Cyclops during WotR.

It's super exciting. Zub really seems to get his characters, and I'm excited to see what he does with Dust. And yes it'll 100% be a missed opportunity if Sooraya doesn't get to spend quality time with Kamala and Scott by the time War of the Realms comes around

[9th.]

Hm. I feel like we aren't as excited about Dust being on a new team as we should be.



I'm excited to see Dust and Ms Marvel finally interact and possibly Dust getting to talk to Cyclops during WotR.

I'm extremely excited, I tried to find a gif for it but there isn't one to capture how happy I am. Even though Surge was my #1, Dust wasn't too far behind her so we still win either way.

[Digifiend]

Hm. I feel like we aren't as excited about Dust being on a new team as we should be.



I'm excited to see Dust and Ms Marvel finally interact and possibly Dust getting to talk to Cyclops during WotR.

There's a dedicated thread about an X girl joining Champions, started as soon as Zub teased it. That's probably why it hasn't been talked about much in this thread.

[Beetle]

I really appreciated how the narration played up how are inspiring Dust's powers can be when she really lets loose.

I feel like writers think of her as a dime store Sandman, which is true in its own way, but I think of her as more specialized.

Sandstorms are terrifying, and the speed that she would need to move each of her particles in order to flay the skin off of people makes it even scarier.

[Ambaryerno]

Sandstorms are terrifying, and the speed that she would need to move each of her particles in order to flay the skin off of people makes it even scarier.

I couldn't read that without this popping into my head.

[Jumpyshark]

Sooraya and Kamala is a great opportunity that I hope gets utilised well, considering they are Muslim representation in different ways. Apart from the awkward "Family Drama" gaffe, it was a promising intro for Dust and I'm looking forward to seeing her dynamics with the rest of the Champions.