Jean Grey / Phoenix Appreciation 2024

[Mercury]

[The Thunderbird]

Did you think that was a good birthday gift?

I find that mini so meh... But it gave us Jean back. I can't complain too much about it.

Yes. It was a very interesting coincidence. I remember being the type who preferred Jean without the Phoenix but I felt bad for the Phoenix when Jean wanted to cut ties.

[Havok83]

Gail Simone will be writing Jean in a team up of classic super heroines



Jean is in her 60s X-men costume but why does one of the women look like her in her recent Gala outfit? LOL

[Grinning Soul]

Yes. It was a very interesting coincidence. I remember being the type who preferred Jean without the Phoenix but I felt bad for the Phoenix when Jean wanted to cut ties.

I'm still the type who prefers Jean without the Phoenix (in official stories), but I thought the "break-up" was a mess. And that came after a meh story where - again - Jean is disoriented, lost, confused...

After being dead for such a long period, I'd expect her return to be more bombastic. But in the end she was back and it was really her, so... I'll take that mess. :)

[PowerPlay25]

I'm still the type who prefers Jean without the Phoenix (in official stories), but I thought the "break-up" was a mess. And that came after a meh story where - again - Jean is disoriented, lost, confused...

I am also a huge Jean fan that prefers her minus Cosmic parrot, but I found that sequence and soliloquy very moving and poignant. Her connection to the Phoenix has cost her a lot. her family(her own mother died hating her, I 'd love for Jean to deal with that at some point.I nominate Tom Taylor, Gail Simone or Ron Marx, her marriage, her very life.

[Grinning Soul]

I am also a huge Jean fan that prefers her minus Cosmic parrot, but I found that sequence and soliloquy very moving and poignant. Her connection to the Phoenix has cost her a lot. her family(her own mother died hating her, I 'd love for Jean to deal with that at some point.I nominate Tom Taylor, Gail Simone or Ron Marx, her marriage, her very life.

I understand what you mean, but for me the whole thing was heavy handed.

As it's often the case, the problem is the execution.

The PF comes across as emotionally black-mailing Jean. And Jean... I'd expect her to have a more nuanced understanding of her role. It's true that the Phoenix has cost her a lot, but it also allowed her do a lot of good.

That's the life of a hero, right? That's the life Jean chooses over and over again.

So, yeah, it was a bit disappointing to me that she'd still have that perspective. I'd have preferred if their split had come from a place of wisdom.

But, like I said, it gave us Jean back (and without any doubt it's actually her).

[Soulsword323]

Jean as part of the FoX-Men

Really Dynamic cover. Jean looks great.

[Kitty&Piotr<3]

I can't figure out what the drawing is depicting her doing lol


Jean: "Hallelujah!"

[Soulsword323]

I can't figure out what the drawing is depicting her doing lol


Jean: "Hallelujah!"

I think its just a generic action-like pose lol.

I wish they had included some pink energy around Jean, and made it look like she was doing something.

[Havok83]

Or she could be falling very dramatically LOL

[Kitty&Piotr<3]

Variant cover by Jan Bazaldua for Weapon X-Men #2

Just realized this is the artist from Rogue & Gambit v2 aka "Mr. and Mrs. X"

Somebody put Jan on a "Phoenix & Wolverine" series right away

[M@Bowers2014]

I can't figure out what the drawing is depicting her doing lol


Jean: "Hallelujah!"

She's thinking, "I can't fight now, I'M DANCING!!!".

[Phoenixx9]

You're welcome, hon. Don't forget to take short breaks, okay?

Good luck to you too!

Hi, GS, I did not miss your post here, just no time to comment till now.

Thank you! It is all crazy-work related, so only short breaks when I can.

[Mercury]

Yes. It was a very interesting coincidence. I remember being the type who preferred Jean without the Phoenix but I felt bad for the Phoenix when Jean wanted to cut ties.

That was a beautiful birthday gift! 🥹

That said, I interpret Jean's exchange with Phoenix in Phoenix Resurrection as really an exchange with herself. As I see it, that part of her that is intrinsically connected to Phoenix and vice versa is simply reflecting back her own feelings. Phoenix is the mirror, detached and non-judgemental.

I can't figure out what the drawing is depicting her doing lol

Jean: "Hallelujah!"

She is carefree, as she should be.

[Grinning Soul]

Hi, GS, I did not miss your post here, just no time to comment till now.

Thank you! It is all crazy-work related, so only short breaks when I can.

No problem, sweetie. :)

The short breaks that I'd mentioned was just so you don't get too stressed/tired.

Good luck. :)