I know you can't really talk about Jean much because it would probably be spoilers for Gillen's X-Men Forever/Rise of the Powers of X and/or the Phoenix solo but what do you think of her as a character?
Ack, okay, this is going to sound goofy maybe.
But Jean is one of the first truly powerful redhead female characters I ever experienced in comics. And the way Claremont wrote her, as smart and powerful and capable, that was just MOMENTOUS for me. I know a lot of writers added so much to her but those stories blew my tiny little farmer's daughter's mind.
I love her. Not much else to say...I think she and Storm are the twin Queens of the X-Universe.
Is it weird that I am doing these out of order?
I am kind of answering on the fly and some questions have answers too complicated to really summarize quickly.
Hey Gail!!!
So excited to have you writing Uncanny. The entire cast are favorites of mine… but my all-time favorite duo is that of Jubilee and Wolverine. I have, I believe, every issue the both of them have ever been in together.
With this being said, it has been a long time since anything meaningful has happened between them in the comics. We didn’t even get to see any reaction from Logan after Jubilee temporarily died at the Gala. What can we expect to see between them as far as dynamics go? Will you be writing them with their classic surrogate father-daughter bond?
Speaking of family bonds- we have yet to see Jubilee ask about the whereabouts of her son Shogo since coming back in Dead X-Men. Although some fans might feel Shogo held Jubilee back over the past many years- some writers have been able to find that balance. Christina Strain’s use of Jubilee in the second volume of Gen X comes to mind- she became a leader and still had time to parent her kid. As an adoptive parent myself, that bond between them became something I did enjoy- however- I also understand if Marvel decides that ship has sailed. At the very least, can you say if readers might be able to see Jubilee ask about or mention Shogo? Even desperately realizing she cannot locate him (if he’s in Otherworld as a dragon still…) and vowing to return to him one day would make for a very emotional story. Also, I’d hate to see him just never to be mentioned on panel and just have Jubes act like she’s never had a son. What are your thoughts on this?
Lastly- Jubilee grew exponentially in X-Terminators as far as her powers go- might we be able to see a continued exploration of her power potential?
Thanks!!!
Hey, Gail
Love your team so far and can't wait to see the whole team revealed.
Nightcrawler is one of my favorite characters. What made you choose him for your team? How do you see Kurt and what can we expect for him?
Hi Gail!
I literally came out of years of lurking when I saw this post. As a longtime Gambit fan, I am so excited to see him used in a more than wallpaper capacity and further stoked to see what you do with the New Orleans angle.
My only question (which you may not be able to answer) is will the kingship of the Thieves Guild be addressed? Gambit seems to have gone from King of Thieves to not without any explanation.
Regardless if you can answer or not, I just want to say I haven't been this hopeful for solid Remy Lebeau representation in a long time, and your enthusiasm for the character gives me the warm fuzzies. I don't think I have been this excited for a new run, ever. I look forward to seeing you work your magic!
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."
Gail please tell me Rogue and Kurt will have playful brother/sister interactions with each other in your book?
I love the Darkholme family lol.
Thanks for the answer. I'm anxious to see where Jean will end up in upcoming comics.
Now for another question. Will there be more human civilians who are willing to show sympathy for/and or aid the mutants? I know that one of the major themes of the X-Men tackles the prejudice mutants face from regular humans but I'd like to see plenty that are sympathetic too.