X-Men Monday #194 – Jordan D. White Answers X-Fan Questions… Created By ChatGPT

[Diammandis]

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/03/06/x-...white-chatgpt/
Very unique questions, none really spoilery or hinting at whats next for the X-Men

ChatGPT: What are the potential consequences for the X-Men and the mutant community if Orchis succeeds in its mission?

Jordan: Their mission… to eradicate mutantkind? Death, it seems like.

AIPT: ChatGPT, can you generate a question X-Men fans may have about the upcoming “Fall of X” summer event?

ChatGPT: Will the “Fall of X” event have any lasting effects on the X-Men comics and continuity?

Jordan: Even Chatbots are asking spoiler questions. Yes, of course it will!

ChatGPT: How do you decide which X-Men characters to focus on in new storylines and events, and what kind of input do you get from the creative team and fan community?

Jordan:...I mean, look — yeah, that is a slight over-simplification. It does happen that sometimes someone will pitch a story in which six C- and D-list mutants get together for a new team… and I usually need to guide them to bringing in some heavier hitters in there. But it’s not like I am going, “No — they are lame, use my fave!” or even, “We’re looking to push Beast this quarter, so use him here.” It’s more like, “These are great characters, but we’re gonna need a few more folks guaranteed to get readers in the door. Can we talk about replacing half these characters with some more recognizable and famous ones?”

[Diammandis]

[Fokken]

ChatGPT: How do you decide which X-Men characters to focus on in new storylines and events, and what kind of input do you get from the creative team and fan community?

Jordan:...I mean, look — yeah, that is a slight over-simplification. It does happen that sometimes someone will pitch a story in which six C- and D-list mutants get together for a new team… and I usually need to guide them to bringing in some heavier hitters in there. But it’s not like I am going, “No — they are lame, use my fave!” or even, “We’re looking to push Beast this quarter, so use him here.” It’s more like, “These are great characters, but we’re gonna need a few more folks guaranteed to get readers in the door. Can we talk about replacing half these characters with some more recognizable and famous ones?”

omg NOW can we put the conspiracy theories to bed please?

[DavidMunroe]

Those characters became famous and recognizable because they were used consistently and effectively. If you don't properly utilize the C- and D-list characters to the same degree (or forgo them in favour of characters that will supposedly guarantee "readers in the door") then they're obviously NOT going to garner the same interest or response that the characters with mass recognition do and then the cycle continues. DUH!

[Diammandis]

omg NOW can we put the conspiracy theories to bed please?

truly don't know why it was ever a conspiracy tbh. This is what else JDW had to say regarding the question.

And then it becomes a conversation — who of the bigger-name characters are they interested in? Who is available? Which stories about those obscure characters are core to the idea so we should keep them around to feature them and which can we afford to lose? Like I always say in these interviews — I am not here to put out MY X-Men, I am here to help the writers and artists do the best version of theirs they can do, and part of that involves helping make sure the book sells enough to keep going.

[JB]

Thanks for posting D! I’m legit scared to see what a sinisterized Jean can do. Vegetable races across the cosmos are shaking.

omg NOW can we put the conspiracy theories to bed please?

I’m so looking forward to the conversation about his answer to that question.

[Alex_Of_X]

Ngl, that Mystique question was pretty funny! Good job, AI overlords

[Nicoclaws]

I'm really wondering why Gillen is focusing on these four original corrupted Council members. Do we know where Pryde and Shaw are ?
(I really dislike these costumes and find them really unstylish).

Nightcrawlers looks again like the more interesting book.


I refuse to read a ChatGPT interview. That's a bit insulting to fans, imo.

[JB]

Those characters became famous and recognizable because they were used consistently and effectively. If you don't properly utilize the C- and D-list characters to the same degree (or forgo them in favour of characters that will supposedly guarantee "readers in the door") then they're obviously NOT going to garner the same interest or response that the characters with mass recognition do and then the cycle continues. DUH!

I think a strong argument can be made that the Krakoa era has given a lot of less popular characters a chance to shine. We can look at the attempt they’re currently making with Escapade and it remains to be seen if she translates into sales. Half the cast of War College are obscure/new characters. So I don’t think it’s a matter of C/D characters not being given a chance but more that the heavier hitters must be included.

It’s a very difficult balance especially when fans of A list characters are unhappy with their faves’ lack of presence. I don’t envy the job of the X-Office.

[Mungho]

I'm really wondering why Gillen is focusing on these four original corrupted Council members. Do we know where Pryde and Shaw are ?
(I really dislike these costumes and find them really unstylish).

Nightcrawlers looks again like the more interesting book.


I refuse to read a ChatGPT interview. That's a bit insulting to fans, imo.

Yes, I think it's very insulting to fans. The last few X-Men Monday the fans seemed to have been asking spicy questions, so they're using this now.
And this is the same Jordan D. White that said Beast is 'a character fans love to hate'. And I was like 'what?' We don't love to hate him, we just want him to be a hero again!

[Fokken]

Those characters became famous and recognizable because they were used consistently and effectively. If you don't properly utilize the C- and D-list characters to the same degree (or forgo them in favour of characters that will supposedly guarantee "readers in the door") then they're obviously NOT going to garner the same interest or response that the characters with mass recognition do and then the cycle continues. DUH!

He's saying there is a balance necessary to first get the book purchased, and then get the readership to fall in love with the cast. Even casual readers might gravitate toward or consider buying a title with a prominent character they recognize and love, like Storm, for example. He's of course speaking from a business stand point on this matter. Using a popular character to draw in readers and by extension (ideally) their monetary support, that popular character can usher in, and foster lesser mainstream-recognized characters and with time and TLC that character can gain prominence.

Let's call this the X-Men RED effect.
Storm and Magneto were the "Big Names" attached to that title. And over time, Ewing introduced and developed unknowns.
And now here we sit cheering for Craig of NASA and the Fisher King and his daughters.

[JB]

I'm really wondering why Gillen is focusing on these four original corrupted Council members. Do we know where Pryde and Shaw are ?
(I really dislike these costumes and find them really unstylish).

Nightcrawlers looks again like the more interesting book.


I refuse to read a ChatGPT interview. That's a bit insulting to fans, imo.

The good news is that at the end of the interview AIPT said ChatGPT failed lol. So hopefully they won’t do this anymore.

[Cyclone_Ablaze]

What was with the Irrelevant Goofy Questions that had nothing to do with nothing? Sometimes I feel I’m wasting my time reading X-Men Monday’s.

[JB]

He's saying there is a balance necessary to first get the book purchased, and then get the readership to fall in love with the cast. Even casual readers might gravitate toward or consider buying a title with a prominent character they recognize and love, like Storm, for example. He's of course speaking from a business stand point on this matter. Using a popular character to draw in readers and by extension (ideally) their monetary support, that popular character can usher in, and foster lesser mainstream-recognized characters and with time and TLC that character can gain prominence.

Let's call this the X-Men RED effect.
Storm and Magneto were the "Big Names" attached to that title. And over time, Ewing introduced and developed unknowns.
And now here we sit cheering for Craig of NASA and the Fisher King and his daughters.

Great point and the Arakkii are a great example. I mean when the Before the Fall one-shots were announced readers seemed to be most excited for the book about Apocalypse and his family. That’s pretty wild when you think about it.

[Jackraow21]

The good news is that at the end of the interview AIPT said ChatGPT failed lol. So hopefully they won’t do this anymore.

They say fan questions will be back too. It was just a fun little experiment.