Ask Gail Stuff!

[ComixGail]

Again, I apologize for having to be so careful with what I say.

It's not even Marvel, it's just not wanting to spoil the fun stuff that is coming!

Thank you for your patience!

[danielsan52]

Hi Gail,

Not a request or question but just hoping to see some underused mutants in the books.

El Aguila
Skein
Alexander Flynn (Doom's mutant son)
Poltergeist (Mike Silk)
Lighbright (along with her all black mutant team The BioGenes)
Tad Carter (the first Marvel mutant) and his team The Promise
Ivich, Max Rocker and The Gladiators
Heartbreak Hotel mutants from Dazzler and The Beast!

[Toonstrack]

What's the philosophy towards costumes this era?

[marhawkman]

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/File:..._Vol_1_113.jpg
Any chance of seeing those guys James is fighting again?

[EmeraldGladiator]

Hey Gail what was your favorite story arc during the Claremont era of Uncanny. Actually better stated for you what is the quintessential X-Men story to you. If someone were to walk up out of the blue and say what is the quintessential x-men story what is your top of head answer?

[The Lame Ugly Looking Joke]

Hey, Gail.

A few questions...

1. You seem really jazzed about the upcoming NYX -

All right, this is finally revealed. I am so happy and proud to be part of the same launch as this book, written by
@JacksonLanzing and @cpkelly.

The beautiful thing here is that every book has its own feel and flavor. Do NOT sleep on this one, it’s funny and smart and great!

https://twitter.com/GailSimone/statu...76783086170240

Even BEFORE the book was announced, you were pretty excited about it.

But NYX is freaking AMAZING. One of the best books in the line.

https://twitter.com/GailSimone/statu...48490316243074

Without any spoilers, could you tell us what excites you about NYX, especially compared to all the other books in the relaunch?

2. Given the collaboration between Hickman and the other writers in the X-Office during the Krakoa era, and with the X-Men universe usually being so rich and interconnected, could you share your and editorial's approach to ensuring that character development is consistent all across titles going forward? How might this collaborative vision be structured between you and the Adjectiveless/NYX/X-Force/Storm/Wolverine/X-Factor/etc. creative teams to enrich the narratives of each book in the relaunch? How do you envision the collaboration process between you and the other writers to ensure that character arcs, especially those that may cross over multiple series, are developed cohesively?

3. In your experience, and especially with what's going on, what strategies are proving effective for both you and the other writers collaborating together and aligning character voices and themes across the various different books in the line (Adjectiveless/NYX/X-Force/Storm/Wolverine/X-Factor/etc.)? How are these strategies being applied to foster a creative synergy between your work on Uncanny X-Men and vice versa? Like, what has been the most effective method for maintaining consistent character voices, dialogue, and actions across the different titles, and how does this apply to the casts of each upcoming book?”

4. Considering the dynamic nature of comic book storytelling, what role do you see for yourself in the brainstorming and feedback process to ensure thematic and narrative coherence across both NYX and Uncanny X-Men?. Have you, Mackay, Kelly and Lanzing, Thorne, and Phillips consistently shot ideas back and forth between each other? And could you share insights on how thematic elements, plots, scenes, dialogue, etc. from Uncanny X-Men could be woven into Adjectiveless, NYX, X-Factor, and the others, and vice versa, to enrich the over-arching storylines, and what role do you see yourself, the other writers and editorial playing in this process?

Thanks (to you, as well as to Geoffery Thorne) for taking the time out of you schedule to interact with us, as well answering our questions.

[Jackraow21]

I love some Logan and Laura interaction, and have ever since the movie ‘Logan’ came out. Any chance of seeing the Wolverines interact and getting some father-daughter moments between them in this book? Or in NYX?

[Thundershot]

Hi Gail, I'm getting more and more excited to read Unncany with each passing day.

I have a few questions I hope you can answer.

Who is the colorist?

Will we see the team in street clothes?

Will we know anything about Shogo?

And now the most important one

Is there any chance that Remy and Kirt will grow beards?

Thank you!

Oh God, please no! I HATE them with beards! I was so relieved to see they didn’t in the new art!

[marhawkman]

Oh God, please no! I HATE them with beards! I was so relieved to see they didn’t in the new art!

Colossus with beard is best Colossus

[Jackraow21]

Remy looked cool with a beard IMO.

[danielsan52]

Remy looked cool with a beard IMO.

So did Guido.

[Thundershot]

Colossus with beard is best Colossus

I disagree, but I can tolerate it with him for some reason.

Remy looked cool with a beard IMO.

So did Guido.

Again, I disagree with both. Gambit should have scruff, but not a beard. We can all like different things…

[Jackraow21]

Yep. It’s why I added “IMO” at the end, to indicate it was just my opinion.

[ZeroBG82]

Oh God, please no! I HATE them with beards! I was so relieved to see they didn’t in the new art!

Colossus and Nightcrawler both look like absolute bosses with beards. I think Colossus works so much better with his. And Kurt's should come back more often.

Has Gambit ever been depicted with one before? I confess I have a hard time picturing that

[Havok83]

Beards infinitely make most characters look better and IA with those cosigning Piotr and Kurt's