X-Men Monday #31 NYCC Edition

[chief12d]

So they included Al Ewing.
Is that because he had three New Mutants in his New Avengers ongoing?

I don't dare to hope, since he already has two, soon three ongoings.

If the New Mutants are still in space by the time he takes over Guardians of Galaxy, maybe we could have a tiny crossover?

I think that's pretty likely actually. Ewing wrote Sunspot as the leader of his US Avengers and his Guardians run is gonna incorporate the major space empires. I think a crossover is nearly inevitable at this point because the Shi'ar are gonna play a role in both franchises going forward. And even if there's not a direct crossover, I definitely imagine that some characters or plots might be explored across both titles. Like I wouldn't be surprised if we see the seeds of the Badoon/Shi'ar rivalry from year 1000 in the Guardians book. Or if an X-Men joined the Guardians or vice versa.

[Digifiend]

We already saw a cover which seemed to show Roberto as ruler of the Shi'ar.

[LordAllMIghty]

AiPT!: But you did illustrate the infamous psychic affair confrontation issue in New X-Men #139…

Phil: Oh yeah, which I was obsessed with because I’m obsessed with soap operas and I do believe one of the things that X-Men does best is soap opera love triangle stuff, and I was obsessed with that relationship and those characters. Though I firmly believe… why Jean and Emma are fighting over Scott, I’ll never know. I’m not a Scott Summers fan, so I’m like, girls, you can do better.

AiPT!: That storyline sparked some very passionate reactions that exist to this day in the Jean and Emma fan camps.

Phil: I’m like, girls, you’re both in the wrong camp. Get someone who’s worthy of your time and your powers.

AiPT!: I spoke to Leah Williams about their rivalry and Leah suggested they just become friends.

Phil: I don’t know if you know soap operas–it’s like longtime divas who finally come together at some point for a common goal. Yeah, I get it 100%

AiPT!: Thanks, Phil! Speaking of Grant Morrison’s groundbreaking work–let’s turn to Chris Burnham, who wrote the Secret Wars New X-Men tribute series, E is for Extinction!

Lol...I love this replies.

[DarkMagnus]

hey Dazzler and Rogue are friends now. and they hate each other in the 80's

[RachelGrey]

hey Dazzler and Rogue are friends now. and they hate each other in the 80's

lol, that's so true

Anything can happen. I can't wait till the issue of X-Force where Emma asks Jean to go shopping in Paris and then maybe hit up the Milan Fashion Week.

[spirit2011]

hey Dazzler and Rogue are friends now. and they hate each other in the 80's

That is because no one stole th eother boyfriend

[DarkMagnus]

That is because no one stole th eother boyfriend

But Rogue almost steals Longshot and was a Dazzler villain.

Emma and Jean can be friends so as Logan and Scott are now.

[spirit2011]

But Rogue almost steals Longshot and was a Dazzler villain.

Emma and Jean can be friends so as Logan and Scott are now.

You said *almost*. That makes a big difference on Jean and Emma not being friends.

Spirit, I can always count on you to tell me how Emma Frost is evil incarnate and is the agent of Satan in the X-books.

It was a stupid affair. Emma was immature, Scott was immature, they had an affair, then they had a relationship, then they one day broke up. No one is evil incarnate, they are just insensitive and selfish like a lot of people in the world are.

So I am sorry to disappoint you but I think Emma is going to actually be a work colleague of Jean and Scott and will actually interact with them without anyone getting killed or going to jail. I would even expect to see something happen eventually where either Emma saves Jean from something, or Jean saves Emma from something, because oh right they are working together for common cause the protection of Krakoa and the children, citizens, and families of Krakoa.

Jean and Emma already shared a beer, so they are way beyond you in the reconciliation stage, and you are still bitter after all these years.

I expect you'll be here on the forums 20 years from now still telling us how Emma Frost perpetuated the most evil crime of all eternity on Jean Grey by having an affair with Scott Summers.

They weren't immature, they were fully adults that ignored that their actions could hurt somebody else.

Do I think two people having a affair is the most evilest thing ever? Not but that still is really bad and show the lack of character of people involved

And now she is alive and a lead on X-Force, yay, things are better and Jean is back and she was pretty bad ass in House of X #6 making Creed shut his big mouth and turning him into a drooling baby.

Jean isn't going anywhere Spirit, she is a big part of things going forward. Heck they are using her to sell variant covers more than anyone in the X-books.

It depends on what you want for Jean exactly, it's not a video game where people do awesome moves every single issue, sometimes Jean is just going to be talking with little action. Sometimes she is going to be in the middle of the action.

I will join with you in one criticism of the new direction, I would like to see Jean's awesome telekinesis in play at some point. I don't care how powerful Paris (Exodus), I know Jean is a top notch telekinetic and I would like to see that happen again.

Sure Jean isn't going anywhere, Hickman actually regressed from where Jean was in X-men Red;

If Jean didn't got over Creed, why would she get over Emma? food for a thought

[Goddess]

It's almost like interpersonal drama in a comic book is frowned upon by many of you. Bananas.

[spirit2011]

It's almost like interpersonal drama in a comic book is frowned upon by many of you. Bananas.

I htink that the problem is that it can make characters look bad...