Jean Grey in the words of Walt Whitman, from his masterpiece Leaves of Grass, "Song of Myself" (51 and 52):
"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
"Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you."
But not necessarily a journey or moved them from A to B. A scene is one thing, although I feel most of the cast were just there as space fillers. For at least 3 of them they could have been pulling double duty in 2 books given the level of attention they had and it wouldn't have impacted story.
Ihe probably would have been better of with a roster of 4/5.
Jean, Cyclops, Synch and Wolverine. 2 at least got some dialogue and Rogue well would have been better off in a different book
She's had some kick-ass moments, and her relationships with both her mother (Destiny) and beau (Gambit) have been fleshed out a bit. Could she have been more central? Absolutely, but I can say that about most of the team members. I think Duggan was somewhat hindered by the three events and upcoming event he wrote this through and leading up to, respectively. He's stated that year two is going to be a bit more character-driven.
Last edited by Mercury; 05-16-2022 at 08:06 PM.
Jean Grey in the words of Walt Whitman, from his masterpiece Leaves of Grass, "Song of Myself" (51 and 52):
"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
"Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you."
Jean Grey in the words of Walt Whitman, from his masterpiece Leaves of Grass, "Song of Myself" (51 and 52):
"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
"Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you."
Cyclops
Marvel Jean
Synch
Rogue
Northstar
Avalanche
Iceman
Cyclops
Jean Grey
Wolverine (Laura)
Synch
Penance
Iceman
“Not as good as I once was… but I’m as good, once, as I ever was.”
Id be excited for a new cast, but aside from Cyclops and Synch none of the current cast have had an arc or growth of any kind. He wrote most of them in the most by the numbers, basic way possible. Non offensive, but not exactly engaging or creative either. Bland characterization even for those that had arcs like Synch and Cyclops.
When it was announced I was looking forward to Jean having meaningful interactions with x23(follow up xmen red) and Rogue(they have hardly interacted in their Character histories). Instead we barely got anything. Even the reasons for them joining felt so forced in the context of the narrative. Remember when sunfire randomly spouted his reasons to a bunch of people?
Larraz and Pina art carried this book. I’ll play along but I wish for a new writer:
1) Cyclops
2) Jean
3) Synch
4) Iceman
All pretty much confirmed.
Highly likely:
5) Firestar
i want smaller teams because I dont want 7 months between characters having any sort of spotlight. But if I was forced to do 7:
6) M
7) x23
This is rather challenging. Listing the confirmed and rumored and then trying to include persons of color... this has turned into more of a wish list.
Cyclops
Marvelous (Jean)
Ice Man
Firestar
Captain Krakoa (La Bandera)
Synch
Polaris
I hope the Gala is followed up by a second Secret X-Men.
TO KNOW HER IS TO FEAR HER: JESSICA DREW THE SPIDER-WOMAN
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW 2024 SPIDER-WOMAN SERIES by STEVE FOXE!!!
MISSING:
Synch's Aura
Northstar and Aurora's shiny hair
Spider-Woman’s cowl costume