Age of X-Man: NextGen #2 (spoilers/discussion)

[Anduinel]

Opening this up from the preview thread.

So. Thoughts on Anole and company preparing to go out with a bang? Think the kid will go through with it?

[king81992]

I doubt it.

[Mutant X]

Very consistent story.
You get Blob's pov being the only one who knows the truth. Trying to find someone he can trust to help him save his friend Anole.
Armor difficulty to assimilate all the lies.
And Anole discovering the real intensions of the cult.
The connections this title had with X-tremists last issue, and now with X-tracts were very well done.
Enjoyed Skids cameo.

[spirit2011]

So instead of phoenix, Hope used the life seed to activate new mutants

[Anduinel]

Also, I wonder if the fact that Anole and Rockslide are still in school, while Hellion and Surge have careers means there's some kind of work program young mutants can do as an alternative.

[Hi-Fi]

Hope Abbott's triumphant return!

And look, it's Brittonic! <3

Though I wish she had more lines.

[The Big G]

A WILD HI FI sighting!

[Glio]

I wonder if the Hope of Age of X-Man story will then converge with what we know of the actual Hope in Uncanny, even if it is thematically. It can not be a coincidence that after so many years in the shadows she is now in both series.

[Havok83]

Who was the girl in purple? She reminded me of Glazing Nightshade

[Hi-Fi]

Hey BIG G!

I wonder if the Hope of Age of X-Man story will then converge with what we know of the actual Hope in Uncanny, even if it is thematically. It can not be a coincidence that after so many years in the shadows she is now in both series.

It's not the same character. Hope Abbott is Trance.

[Tycon]

Who was the girl in purple? She reminded me of Glazing Nightshade

Anole calls her “Scripture.” Probably a new mutant like Unveil, Scope, Apate, Moneta, and Luna.

All these mutants are very centered around Age of X-Man, but I hope they make it to 616.

[Beetle]

Not sure how I feel about using the term "pre-disposed to act that way" to describe why Anole is buckling against this society.

Also, I wonder if the fact that Anole and Rockslide are still in school, while Hellion and Surge have careers means there's some kind of work program young mutants can do as an alternative.

Maybe Cessily, Noriko and Julian are supposed to be a year older than Santo and Victor, which is why they've already graduated from the Institute and are now working in entertainment (or as a bouncer)

Who was the girl in purple? She reminded me of Glazing Nightshade

I thought it might be Gazing Nightshade's teammate Whisper Doll

[bladeofdarkness]

My favorite part of the issue.



Ok, technically that didn't happen, but the artwork practically screams it.
Well done To.

[Dante Milton]

Enjoyed the issue, To's art is a highlight. I'm glad the book isn't as Glob-centric as the solicits and interviews made it seem. I actually like the pixie cut on Armor. It's weird seeing Rockslide be so studious. Looks like the purple flame guy isn't Match like we assumed. Anole can't catch a break, responsible for the eradication of mutants in the 616 and now getting caught up in a bomb plot (although I don't think he'll go through with it). Also that "predisposed" bit about Anole was odd, was that Brisson's clunky attempt to acknowledge that queer people in AoXM would intuitively be pissed about having their identities erased, or am I reading to much into it?

[Weather]

Enjoyed the issue, To's art is a highlight. I'm glad the book isn't as Glob-centric as the solicits and interviews made it seem. I actually like the pixie cut on Armor. It's weird seeing Rockslide be so studious. Looks like the purple flame guy isn't Match like we assumed. Anole can't catch a break, responsible for the eradication of mutants in the 616 and now getting caught up in a bomb plot (although I don't think he'll go through with it). Also that "predisposed" bit about Anole was odd, was that Brisson's clunky attempt to acknowledge that queer people in AoXM would intuitively be pissed about having their identities erased, or am I reading to much into it?

Maybe... And I don't think it was odd, if that's the reason. LGBT people have to go against family, society and everything, not matter how hard it is, to be who they are... I think it is a cool concept.