By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. For sheer depth and scope, to say nothing of the creativity and quality Ben, Josh, Federico, Frank, Adam, and the rest have put into them, X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine will rank up there with one of the grandest epics Ive ever been involved in. Hes the closest thing to a sexy Man-Thing. Id steal whatever he had lying around his room. Quoted straight from X-Men Monday #79, in an interview with Jordan D. White. 114k members in the xmen community. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! Erica: First off, thank you very much for having me. Its honesty. And thanks to Jordan for these eXclusive peeks into the not-too-distant future! Sauron barely wears those leather shorts. For instance, Man-Thing grabs one guy by the face and the next panel is Jean and Storm telling us that a group of guys have been set on fire. Also form a community with your peers who are trying to come up at the same time youll share resources and commiserate over the bad pay and long hours, talk over ideas, and help each other make connections. But at a basic level, theyd be the couple no one would dare f--k with. People always accidentally calling her Jean, having to deal with baby Cable crawling around, again the whole Jean thing. Chris Hassan February 13, 2023 Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny and dare I say, romantic edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! Sort & Filter. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it I will explain none of my choices as they are all painfully obvious. 27 Feb 2023 14:48:11 No question. Right? AIPT: Finally, so many X-Characters have become sex symbols among X-Fans. Is honesty with herself and others a way that Laura asserts herself as herself? Erica: Hi Daniel, Carlos, Ren, Matt, Emma, and Ambaryerno. Jason Loo: I think Fred Dukes and Rita Farr (TVs Doom Patrol) would make a sweet, happy couple. Her getting into a relationship with true scoundrel Chelli Aphra would, I think, be very much in character for her and then Aphra would do something truly wretched to her and break her heart and it would be some real gut-wrenching drama. Steve Foxe: I dont think a single X-Couple would be particularly good company soap operas thrive on drama and dysfunction! Melters transformation into the Human Torch Nouveaux over in. How did you find your way to Marvels editorial department and what made you want to be a comics editor? Thanks, Kevin! But what about the editors diligently working behind the scenes to help make these stories the best they can be? Want to take our relationship to the next level? Jason Loo: Probably Gambit and Rogue. Laura is definitely all cards on the table most of the time, but I disagree that shes honest with herself all the time, and this story aims to explore that. 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I guess well have to wait and see. LOL XD XP, @pyrofn: i still say jean had a fling with Cap during x-men red what the heck was this about VV. Dont you want the best for your queen? Whats one story you love (from X-History, comics, in general, or another medium) that inspires you to help produce new classics? She never had friends. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. X-Reads Podcast Episode 95: 'X-Men #8' (2021) - M.O.D.O.K. Anita: Lots of emails (so many), reading scripts, routing materials, writing copy, monitoring schedules, and meetings. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. And if not, does he factor into the series in any way? It has to do with the ways that the industry has trained the audience to respond to things and what it should value in a comic book. Erica: This is my first time working with Edgar, and the experience has been incredible. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But Im thrilled with the new stuff Im helping build. Alex Segura: Siryn, Moonstar, and Polaris! Im an editor in the X-Office, and Ive been at Marvel for 14 years. There are dozens of us, you realize! Unless they tease more panels in the next few Mondays I guess its a good bet its Tini, and as you said shes one of the few originals without two books. 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Sorry. So I think theres always a chance for Laura and Julian. These stories range from light and fluffy action stories to some surprisingly poignant character spotlights. But lets shift over to Ultimate Spider-Man, which very famously has a six-issue opening arc, where he only becomes Spider-Man at the very end. WHATCHA GOT UNDER THERE, SAURON? I can see them understanding each others internal struggles and be mutually supportive. and our send you an email once approved. Pair an X-Character with a character from a non-Marvel franchise. Either or! As it's Thanksgiving week, this is the perfect time to give thanks to X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White and his team of X-Editors Lauren Amaro, Mark Basso, Drew Baumgartner, Sarah Brunstad and Anita Okoye with an eXtra-sized X-Men Monday interview! Read across genres, too breadth is important, especially when youre just starting out and dont really get to hand-pick what kinds of books youre working on. I think theyve both had similar journeys, certainly theyve seen tragedy and theyve overcome their anger to grow and mature. These were the most popular versions of the characters at the time, of course. I mean, honestly, I think it probably goes into all sorts of problems and misunderstandings and very particular circumstances of our industry in major ways, because it has to do with who the primary audience is for the comics. Steve Foxe: I dont know what it says about me, but my first reaction was Logan mercy-killing Jean near the end of New X-Men. AIPT: Welcome, everyone! I mean, Shiklah went off with her other husband (who, by the way, has appeared quite a bit without her since then) and left Deadpool behind but its not like they filed divorce papers. And who can forget Jonathan! Alex Segura: Jean Grey and Poe Dameron. Nothing says I can make a comic book like having made a comic book. Lauren: You know when youre trying to convey a very specific pose for an artist and stock images just arent cutting it? Drew: Trading emails with bona fide comics legends. Im sure well continue to try to expand and grow. Synch is so nervous about rekindling the romance they found while trapped inside the Vault, and the kiss that resolves this tension is so beautiful and such a romantic moment. Erica: I met Laura like so many people did with her introduction in X-Men: Evolution. ), you never really do the same thing twice. All the things. So Lauras honest (like Tech in The Bad Batch), but shes not entirely honest with herself. Mondo is a sexy Man-Thing. So if you think of soap opera as meaning low-quality, sure. about jott? check out the FAQ by clicking the Fortunately, several of our friends in the X-Office and beyond also love to get silly. WHATCHA GOT UNDER THERE, SAURON? AIPT: Whats your average day like in the virtual X-Office? We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. In another, Magneto is goaded into kickstarting World War III in a story that plays out like a more emotionally fraught version of the very first issue of X-Men. AIPT: X-Fan moonage00daydream said an essential difference between Laura and Logan is that Laura never hides her wariness. Theyve been drawing him more and more pear-shaped and it would be very beneficial to me if that body type caught on to sex symbol status. It might not be X-Corp but its something different to Excalibur! I think Ive come up with one good one in all these years. Anita: In general, the story that truly inspired me to get into publishing is Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon. Theyve always reminded me of my friends. Whether or not Im given the go ahead to make that happen, I couldnt tell ya! 26 votes, 28 comments. I feel like someone needs to commission David Talaski or Kris Anka or someone to draw him looking as hot as possible to see if this is feasible. And the priorities shift from being less concerned about the thing that is ostensibly the reason the book existsthe punchingand youre more interested in the ongoing romantic subplots. I had such a great time working on that couple, they are a total trainwreck that I absolutely adore. And Ive found myself working with people I met while doing my stints in book publishing and podcasting. Anyway, Xorn has a cool mask, and a star in his head, and hes a man of mystery, whos done terrible things, but has a wounded soul. Friends getting their guts blown out. There are dozens of us, you realize! Anthony Oliveira: Iceman should date Bowser. David Lopez, David Navarrot, Nik Virella the list goes on and on. Kate is a good person who has more recently toyed with the fringes of the dark side, joining Hellfire, becoming a pirate. I was given the option to do a story that was set in the past to help flesh out some more of who Laura is. Erica: Hi Jaywalker612. For both questions, really. OK, so X-Fan Jaywalker612 was curious, with so many exciting developments in the modern X-Men universe (Krakoa, the Vault, Talon, etc. I find comics blend of visuals and text to be that perfect type of mental stimulation. The Avengers, X-Men, And Eternals Face Judgment Day | Marvel Comics Published February 1, 2022 The Avengers, X-Men, And Eternals Face Judgment Day Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti join forces for the newest Marvel Comics event, coming this summer by Marvel The next Marvel Comics epic is here! Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it comic books, film I think. For more information, please see our Charlie Jane Anders: If Jamie Madrox and Layla Miller showed up, in any of their configurations, I would suddenly develop horrible stomach cramps and also remember that I had promised to water my friends plants, in another town entirely. Jason Loo: This might sound super boring and conventional but Scott and Jeans wedding issue (X-Men #30) read like a must-see episode of a prime time drama to me when I was 11. Do you guys think the comics they are putting out today reflect what Jordan is saying? There are SO MANY comics being made right now out there and if you want to be an editor, there is nothing saying you cannot hone the skills by getting together with other aspiring creators who might like some editorial help. Comics X-Books X-Men Monday #192 - Stephanie Phillips Talks 'Rogue & Gambit' All users, both new and returning, are expected to follow THE CBR COMMUNITY STANDARDS & RULES. But as for one that comes from X-History, Id have to say the Age of X storyline in X-Men: Legacy is one of my favorites. If were talking polite dinner party conversation eeehhhhh Kurt and Meggan? Lauren: Having just sent Inferno to the printer, its hard not just to wax poetic about that. Although, I guess that last one of dapper, black-and-white Warren Worthington III could be from another series. (No pressure!). RT @ChrisAHassan: Tomorrow at @AIPTcomics: X-Men Monday #193 - @EricaSchultz42 Talks 'X-23: Deadly Regenesis' #XMenMonday #XMen #X23 #Wolverine Jordan: Now, again, Im just telling you my understanding of things. Al Ewing: Chaos answer Charles/Max in the rose garden in Uncanny X-Men #200. But so were the animated series the AND X-Men comics of the era. Puck and Saavik from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Television That being said emails. Those were my first X-stories. The official call for questions will go up this Wednesday, October 21 at 9 AM EST, so make sure youre caught up! Is it occasionally melodramatic and wacky? AIPT: So bringing it all the way back around, do you think romance comics could work today? If not, I reckon Wells would be great for it. He made his choice. Poe has a little of Wolverine and a little Cyclops in him, and I think Jean would balance him out really well. Deadpool is sloppy like that. And lucky for you, our friends at Marvel have provided an eXclusive first look at its lettered preview pages. Mark Basso: Logan/Wolverine and Amanda from Highlander: The Series! Jordan doesnt believe that a plot revolving directly around romance solely would be accepted by their target audience, but he does believe that the audience is more accepting of those elements. I again want to say Exodus but he IS a sex symbol among a small and devoted coterie of us who are attracted to weird, sad, immortals. One of them dies. Give this one a shot if you love either. ), Logan was able to live his childhood. Xorn is the absolute sex lord, although I could never keep track of whether he was pretending to be Magneto or Magneto was pretending to be him. . Show Variants. I assist on Sarahs books, so: Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Ka-Zar, Excalibur, Phoenix Song: Echo, New Mutants, Marvels Voices, and some other unannounced projects. If you dont want to read it all, I will summarize it at the bottom of each quote hidden in spoilers. . Theres a reason they moved to Alaska, none of the X-Men wanted to be around them. It helped me gain a wider understanding of the role an editor plays, and realizing editorial is the hands-on player at every step of the comic process, and the level of creativity and fun that goes into the job made it a goal from day one. Why dont you all introduce yourselves, let us know what books you work on and share your favorite X-Men character. And just to root this series even further in 90s nostalgia: It features (to my knowledge) the only appearance of The Brothers outside of the DC vs. Marvel crossover event. The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! I talked with every editor I could find, and wound up over at Valiant, first as an intern, then as an assistant editor, before making my way to Marvel. They feel to me like theyd be at the heart of a vibrant queer party on Krakoa, late nights and dancing, and thats close to my heart, too. link above. 01:04:52. It gave a literal voice to stories and characters I really enjoyed. So while Logan and Laura share the same DNA, they dont share the same backstory. So grab a cupcake, sit back, and enjoy the fun! Stay tuned, True Believers! And so our focus is never on, Lets find out what people want and do it. Our focus is always Lets use our best judgment to tell the best story possible, given all the pieces we have in play. And we have to believe that making a good story is the most important thing over all other concerns. Combines the heady melodrama of the cartoon and the '90s comics to strike a fun tone somewhere in the middle, Tells stories the animated series could never have gotten away with at the time, Shows an understanding of what makes the X-Men tick across all mediums, It all gets pretty silly at times -- but that's also part of the charm, Some of the character models feel off occasionally, with some characters changing dramatically between issues, A handful of the 'Spider-Man Magazine' stories feel a bit more throwaway than the rest of the collection, 'X-Men: The Animated Series - The Further Adventures' TPB review: Dreaming big, 'I Am Iron Man' #1 celebrates 60 years of Tony Stark. Kieron Gillen: Oh man! So for X-Fans Daniel, Carlos, Ren, Matt, Emma, and Ambaryerno, is there any chance Laura will interact with Julian in X-23: Deadly Regenesis? I'll admit I didn't go through them again to check, but I don't recall any of these teasers featuring a picture that didn't come from a book written by the interviewee, so that would point to yes - assuming this does come from X-Corp, but that seems fairly logical. Mister Sinister and Deputy Director Skinner from The X-Files. Cookie Notice That interest eventually led me to the University of Dundee in Scotland, which offers a Masters degree in Comics Studies. Its a long one. AIPT: One more for the Hellion fans a hypothetical question. I'm not a big fan of current Excalibur, so I really hope she's not writing X-Corp, for I have pretty high hopes for that one! Thats part of the puzzle you dont already have to figure out. Team Its a cataclysmic finale to say the least, and its not exactly a crowdpleaser, but its also bursting at the seams with hope and ingenuity. Sorry. I continued reading them as I got older, so working in comics was always kind of a goal, I just didnt know how to get in. Jean stans, back me up! She never knew anything remotely close to a normal childhood. And then theres me someone who never passes up an opportunity to make X-Men Monday as ridiculous as possible. I like All-New Wolverine as it introduces Gabby, Zelda, and Bellona. Since we took this week off, the next ones sure to be packed with interesting discussion as X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White reflects not just on this weeks Excalibur #13 and X-Men #13 but Hellions #5, New Mutants #13 and Cable #5 as well! Thats why they have a cliffhanger and stuff, but you might not because you just go to the newsstand and you sometimes get it and you sometimes dont. Thanks for giving me a chance to chat about Laura, and I hope you all love her new story. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Like I said above, theres some emotional beats here that he hits that are so beautiful and tragic. Setting a story in the past has its own advantages and challenges, though. Let me settle down, go into a house, relax. 00:00. There was of course Batman Adventures and its various spinoffs/continuations, but another book was taking its cartoon source material and building upon it in interesting ways. It inspired a ton of imitators, but the distinct voice and look of that series really changed my expectations of what a superhero comic could be. Because the minute we start believing that making a good story is not the most important thing, were going to end up making terrible stories. Steve Foxe: We all saw shirtless Sunfire on Arakko, right? And everyone was on their best behavior and super sentimental except Sabertooth. We got (and get) a lot of questions about Hellion. Mondo is a sexy Man-Thing. Steve Orlando: My biases should be obvious, but I have to humbly suggest I just wrote it in the first issue of [redacted Fall of X title]. Children of the Atom is a comic book series written by Vita Ayala, and illustrated by Bernard Chang and Paco Medina and published by Marvel Comics. In one issue, Cyclops stumbles upon a cursed town straight out an H.P. After a few years of that, I had proven I could work my way around a story, and jumped at the chance when a slot in the regular monthlies editorial department opened up. Mondo seems like a down-to-earth (literally and metaphorically) guy who can be adorably charming and very chill. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. To learn a bit more about what we can expect from this upcoming mini-series, we invited writer Erica Schultz to discuss and answer a few X-Fan questions. Thats a series where the pendulum has definitely swung. For that same reason, Id also choose Doug and Bei and Julio and Star, since its canon that they also have fun board game nights. Ditto Maddie and Havok. That means switching up tactics sometimes. I just think thered be some serious chemistry there. Whats my first X-Men experience hmm Well, my older brother was my gateway into comics. I told you Im the worst at this. Shows an understanding of what makes the X-Men tick across all mediums. Sarah: Dang Hawkeye is a good pick. (Side note: I googled Sexy Xorn, and the main result was a Sexy Corn Halloween costume, which is a thing I can now never unsee.) Were hoping this story set earlier will help show how Laura is able to reconcile some of her past deeds. Yes. ================================================== =======. However, in a chat with AIPT Comics as part of their X-Men Monday conversations, writer Tini Howard admitted that after giving Gia Whitechapel a name, she was informed that it was the same as a real-life adult performer's. This X-Men Character Is Very Different From Her Real-Life Counterpart Theyve always reminded me of my friends. Become a patron today to gain access to exclusive perks, such as: Exclusive previews, reviews, and the latest news every week, delivered to your inbox. That goes for writers, artists, and yeah even editors. Heres your first look at the cover to Junes X-23: Deadly Regenesis #4, courtesy of Kalman Andrasofszky. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. Comic Books Laura never had a choice. When you look back at the run of the first 200 issues of Spider-Man, lets say, there are always going to be superhero stories that stand out that are like the big moment when thishappened. Ill admit that Im not 100% up to date on the Krakoa storyline (though I know the basics), and with so many moving pieces, it would be really tough to try and fit a story into whats going on (especially with the several X-books, crossovers, etc.). Dont tell me they dont count, I saw that almost-kiss. To start viewing messages, After my masters program, I knew all I wanted to do was to work in storytelling. But of course, you know that from last years exceptionally ridiculous 2022 X-Men Monday Valentines Day Special, which was such a blast were doing it again. Ditto Maddie and Havok. Anita: Ive only been here two months, but Im pretty proud of having Tini Howards Excalibur and Vita Ayalas New Mutants be my first experiences working on X-Books. My favorite X-Character is Lockheed, or Rogue if youre insistent on people picks.. Anthony Oliveira: GOLDBALLS!! Erica: Hi Larisa, so Haymaker is an interesting villain. Lauren: I made the knuckle-headed decision that I was going to edit comics when I was a senior in high school, and then pretty much spent the next couple years figuring out how to actually make that happen. But a lot of times they dont take off. Shes going to have different boyfriends and work on being a model. AIPT: Thank you for swinging by X-Men Monday, Erica! Mark: Read a lot of comics (and other things!) And, now that I know how packed your days are, Im eXtremely grateful you took the time out of your email-filled schedules to answer these questions. Youll find you can connect the dots between art styles, story construction, etc., and come to realize what goes into making a good comic by your standards, which will help you edit your own.
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