I think it needs a touch of yellow/gold. But I really like the forehead thingy, I really feel like that should become Jean's "thing" like Wanda and Lorna's headpieces. The mask is only in one costume and doesn't match any other modern designs or adaptations.
Agreed. We need to keep promoting these moments. Even I, as a self-proclaimed “Jean Grey Scholar,” wasn’t aware of some of these feats. I am doing my best to spread the facts and love on Twitter.
I am increasingly loving how Duggan is handling her. As I tweeted not long ago, so far, he has imbued Jean with an ease, grace, and sage wisdom that I find pleasing. He has also written her as a confident yet understated expert leader and field operator with glimmers of wit and mischievousness. Under his pen, sheÂ’s tough, assured, assertive, yet empathic, measured, and mature.
I'm at that point where I'm savoring what I read today and have purposefully stopped myself from rereading X-Men #2 again. I love it that much. The beautiful ways in which Larraz rendered Jean coupled with Duggan's writing of her have me over the moon. I can't praise enough how much Duggan made her shine this issue, between allowing her to show off her telepathic and telekinetic prowess and putting her in one-on-one situations with others, like Synch, Polaris, and Sunfire, that really spotlighted the best aspect of her character. Let me shut up now before I veer into gushing.
Thank you for so presenting us with such delicious receipts.
This is one of the aspects I loved most about Grant Morrison's depiction of her. He wrote her in a way that made the reader feel that she had seen, experienced, and survived a lot. She wasn't weary per se, but she did display a weariness that was both revealing and understandable, considering her long, varied, and, at times, volatile history.
That being said, while I have critiques, mostly minor, especially considering the grand scheme of things, regarding how she's been written in the last two years, I can say that overall her best moments this, under Hickman, Duggan, and Percy, far outweigh and overshadow her lesser moments. As Duggan gets more comfortable with her, I really do believe he might end up writing some of our favorite moments of hers this era.
I love all of this! Thank you so much for sharing these with us.
All of this absolutely thrilled me. Duggan cleverly underscored that she has no telepathic peer. Also, what he is doing with her and Lorna has me living. I can see them turning out to be best friends throughout this series.
Thank you for sharing this. Do happen to know what issues these moments occurred. Oversights like these irk me, but I can forgive them, especially when the writing is mostly on point, as Duggan's is. Still, I don't think I would hesitate to respectfully share these moments with him in the event he doesn't know about them and would course-correct and modifies what he writes for her in the future.
So true; I couldn't agree more.
I think as an A-lister she is greatly underrepresented when it comes to follow up by multiple other writers. You name any other X-man at the level of Jean and their stories are consistently referenced or called back. For example, the recent Marauders issues was about a character who appeared in one issue decades ago, yet the story was used to further Emma's overall narrative. If they can do this for Lourdes Chantel, they can definitely remember Jean helped counsel, Jessica Jones through an incredibly traumatic, dark period of time where she was a victim of multiple forms of abuse.
And she imparts some empathy directly into Juggernaut's brain, through his puny helmet, for good measure
LOVE it!
Puny little helmet won't help against Jean!
Someone was arguing with me last week on another thread on here that there are different strength Juggernauts and the one Jean got through in the 1960's was not a powerful one like today. That was a powerful Juggs back then and well, this one here was powerful too. Jean got through both times with contemptuous ease! Love it!
[Quote Originally Posted by Thor-El 10-15-2020 12:32 PM]
"Jason Aaron should know there is already a winner of the Phoenix Force and his name is Phoenixx9."
Like a Red Dragon, The Phoenix shall Soar in 2024!
I believe it was the Rogue thread of all places with a rogue fan.
EDIT: Yes, Page 89 Rogue thread. They also only Betsy got through his helmet and said that Jean could not defeat Juggs since she has not fought him recently and I told them that they cannot say that Jean cannot, only that they had not met recently.
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[Quote Originally Posted by Thor-El 10-15-2020 12:32 PM]
"Jason Aaron should know there is already a winner of the Phoenix Force and his name is Phoenixx9."
Like a Red Dragon, The Phoenix shall Soar in 2024!
[Quote Originally Posted by Thor-El 10-15-2020 12:32 PM]
"Jason Aaron should know there is already a winner of the Phoenix Force and his name is Phoenixx9."
Like a Red Dragon, The Phoenix shall Soar in 2024!
Lord Ewing *Praise His name! Uplift Him in song!* Your divine works will be remembered and glorified in worship for all eternity. Amen!