Amazing X-Men #8 - Summary - New Writer & Not so Heavy Spoilers

[From The Shadows]

Mostly enjoyed this. Seeing Storm in a commanding position was good, but as others have noted it didn't seem quite pitch perfect and veered more towards being very provoking and sniping, as opposed to assertive and in control. Iceman deserved it though, whereas with Rachel it seemed to come from nowhere. I feel the page where Heather was assaulted by multiple Wendigos doesn't bode well for her, especially the last panel which seemed to indicate that Wolverine may not find her in one piece, if at all.

Why did Iceman deserve it? He's been a team player so far and went to bat when needed during their hell battle unless you mean not telling her where Logan is.

[DDD]

Good question. Is Storm an idiot? This is piss poor team management.

Isn't Nightcrawler part of this pos team?

[Swashbuckler]

I think Pixie was busy with a Geometry project. And Nightcrawler's really more of a combat teleporter, not some Uber like Pix.

[Psychic_Totality]

Why did Iceman deserve it? He's been a team player so far and went to bat when needed during their hell battle unless you mean not telling her where Logan is.

That, and how stupid he was. But I suppose that is an integral part of the character.

[Cold Water]

I disagree imo weak women are bitchy.

I was being sarcastic.
Sorry, I shouldn't assume these things are obvious.

[From The Shadows]

I think Pixie was busy with a Geometry project. And Nightcrawler's really more of a combat teleporter, not some Uber like Pix.

Yep, combat teleporting is his strength. Maybe something important is supposed to happen with the BB and that's why they aren't using Pixie. Maybe it crashes or there is a catfight, lol. That's usually the reason the most obvious one isn't being used.

That, and how stupid he was. But I suppose that is an integral part of the character.

Yet, Storm is not using Pixie despite how urgent she is, so the brainfarting seems to be in abundance this issue.

[Anduinel]

I think Pixie was busy with a Geometry project. And Nightcrawler's really more of a combat teleporter, not some Uber like Pix.

She's graduated. Official X-Man and everything.

[From The Shadows]

She's graduated. Official X-Man and everything.

I didn't even know X-Men literally graduated into being an X-Man until recently. Is this a new thing to screen out the riff-raff?

[Anduinel]

I didn't even know X-Men literally graduated into being an X-Man until recently. Is this a new thing to screen out the riff-raff?

It's unexplained nonsense to play up the school angle.

[From The Shadows]

It's unexplained nonsense to play up the school angle.

ah, ok. (ten)

[Swashbuckler]

She's graduated. Official X-Man and everything.

Could have fooled me. "Can you fly backward? Tehe!"

[All-New Valar Stercus NOW.1]

Now that I think about it. Shouldn't the girl with wings have a lot more trouble flying upside down than someone who does it with unexplained comic powers?

[Valeficent]

Could have fooled me. "Can you fly backward? Tehe!"

as Storm so eloquently put it they made Iceman an X-Man. They certainly have low standards

[From The Shadows]

Could have fooled me. "Can you fly backward? Tehe!"

Well, Kitty was still tee-heeing and going "golly" when she was battling the N'Gari, lol.

[Ravyn]

Did the Heather lady get offed? It certainly looked that way.
Wendigo biting the leg
Looked like a necksnap maybe?
Then two of them like tearing her apart
Notably missing from the final panel with Wolvie looking at a bunch of Wendigos.

Yeah, that was pretty grim. I'm hoping she just got Wendigo-ized.

Pretty terrible way for Heather to go down. Why was she flying so close to the ground anyway? Just for plot purposes? I hate plot-induced character stupidity.

It was sad to see Puck and Talisman just ignore her call like that. *Sigh*. Us Canadians are supposed to be so nice, but our official super-team has always been a bunch of dysfunctional jerks. It's official: Alpha Flight is the worst.

Also, why isn't Northstar part of the x-team charging to the rescue next issue?

Hm, I'm complaining too much: I loved this issue actually. Gorgeous artwork! So cool to see Guardian and Vindicator drawn by McGuinness! I loved how he depicted their energy fields while in flight.

Peter reunited with Nightcrawler. WHOO! Storm all in charge and kicking ass and being all super snarky. McGuinesss draws some awesome Wendigos - I like how they're each slightly distinct from one another.