Thats love, baby! There was a relative dearth of interns during my go-round, at least on the days I was in, and that gave me the added opportunity of working under more of the editorial staff and getting to know more of them, as well as their different working styles. Alex Segura: Jean Grey and Poe Dameron. AIPT: Whats your average day like in the virtual X-Office? Now we have Star Wars again, we have Conan, Im sure more things will come out that will take Marvel and the companys ability to tell stories in different directions. I read Fantastic Four #1 through something like #300 that summer, and it was like this huge download to the Marvel Universe. And three of those pages would be about Spider-Man and his love life, or Spider-Man and what Aunt May needs to stay well, or whether hes keeping his jobthings like that. But what about the editors diligently working behind the scenes to help make these stories the best they can be? So Lauras honest (like Tech in The Bad Batch), but shes not entirely honest with herself. And so I said to him, So what, you want to read the comic where Punisher goes, Thats it. LOL XD XP, @pyrofn: i still say jean had a fling with Cap during x-men red what the heck was this about VV. @pyrofn: he pretty much said relationship are boring and more ppl want to read about action/violence(like spidey punching eletro for the 500 time lol). Im crossing enemy lines here, but Klaus Jansons DC Comics Guide to penciling and inking are really great primers for people looking to build their vocabulary and think like an artist. Lots of us fought for that love (cherylcole.mp3) and every time I see it my heart swells. Anita: Lots of emails (so many), reading scripts, routing materials, writing copy, monitoring schedules, and meetings. My favorite X-Character is Lockheed, or Rogue if youre insistent on people picks.. She never postures, blusters, or plays the cynic; she simply watches, waits to trust you (or not), and however you feel about that while she watches and waits is not her problem. As its 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! The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it Jason Loo: Mondo seems like a down-to-earth (literally and metaphorically) guy who can be adorably charming and very chill. Hes already been turned into a big beefy boy is there any amount of sexy poses that can make his extremely odd face and, more importantly, the cascading ropes of snot that he shoots look sexy? 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. Oh my God, Ive gone on for so long. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. AIPT: The X-Men line post-Inferno is very mysterious, but you certainly know whats to come! But youll be more likely to remember that time when he and Mary Jane broke up or the time when thisperson started doing that because thats the ongoing plotline that you are following. Theyve been a part of Lauras story long before Laura even knew it. Alias another not particularly super heroic book and one of my favorite comics of all time, still. AIPT: Gotta shout out Kevin! 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. Is honesty with herself and others a way that Laura asserts herself as herself? Being a freshman in high school, it wasnt the coolest thing in the world to watch, but I didnt care. . I think theyve both had similar journeys, certainly theyve seen tragedy and theyve overcome their anger to grow and mature. Jordan Blum: Warlock and Bee-two from Andor. Jason Loo: I think Fred Dukes and Rita Farr (TVs Doom Patrol) would make a sweet, happy couple. Comic Vine users. I also enjoyed Mariko Tamaki and Juan Cabals work with the stories showcasing Gabbys relationship with Laura. One of them dies. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. X-Reads Podcast Episode 95: 'X-Men #8' (2021) - M.O.D.O.K. It might not be X-Corp but its something different to Excalibur! I dont know that thats necessarily right across the board, but I think when people say that, most of the time, what they really mean is focusing on romance drama, right? 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. Tim is dating someone now, so Id probably ship Jubilee with Stephanie Brown (Spoiler) instead their dates would probably consist of setting up elaborate pranks in the Batcave. Recently, Ive been working my way through the bibliography of Agatha Christie. Turning that red planet red-hot! AIPT: Stop it, that was great! 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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Want to take our relationship to the next level? Chris Cantwell: The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. She was basically a feral animal. You either love it, despise it, or dont even think about it. All hormones. Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. The thing you want to read as a reader of a superheroif youre the target audience in that erais you are buying this because you want to see Spider-Man fighting another guy with superpowers. That being said emails. Its a nice story that delves a bit deeper into how a kid might handle adjusting to a life with superheroes. It all gets pretty silly at times -- but that's also part of the charm. And while I want my favorite fictional characters to be happy I also realize thats not how serial storytelling involving decades-old characters works. Fortunately, several of our friends in the X-Office and beyond also love to get silly. People always accidentally calling her Jean, having to deal with baby Cable crawling around, again the whole Jean thing. Science Everybody who loves Scott and Jean read a really good Scott and Jean story. Rictor and Shatterstar. If were talking polite dinner party conversation eeehhhhh Kurt and Meggan? X-Men Forever (Earth-161) Age of Apocalypse (Earth-295) War of the Worlds (Earth-691) Days of Future Past (Earth-811) Mr. Sinister's X-Men (Earth-956) Blink of Generation X Lived (Earth-957) MC2 (Earth-982) Gambit Condemned (Earth-983) Last Man Standing (Earth-1004) Freedom Force (Earth-1013) Mutant X (Earth-1298) Ultimate Universe (Earth-1610) 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. They both know what its like to be bigger on the inside, and to be many people in one, and theyd probably make each other laugh (and make out) a whole lot. Yes. These kinds of interviews are a bit PR stunty usually so I think its safe to say that when they tease something theyre teasing something! The closest thing she had to family was Dr. Kinney, and even her love is sometimes written as conditional. Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. And even if you know these characters backwards and forwards, there are still plenty of surprises in store. Lets be honest, Laura is a prideful gal. AIPT: Finally, what can readers look forward to in the visuals department from your collaborator, artist Edgar Salazar? Do you feel thats an especially meaningful character trait to Laura, a person who is a clone, and one of many? Thats part of the puzzle you dont already have to figure out. Laura never had a choice. (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.) If you dont want to read it all, I will summarize it at the bottom of each quote hidden in spoilers. Now, lets dig into your relationship with Laura Kinney. AIPT: Welcome to X-Men Monday, Erica! Everybody who hates Scott and Jean either read a really bad Scott and Jean story or read a really good Scott and Jean story about them not being good together. Summary: The next question, Jordan is asked if readers dont know what they really want. Jordan: Ive loved comics as long as I can remember. Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT! If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. As she spins a story of her heroics with the X-Men, the reader sees that the actual mission was a bit of a cluster, and Jubilee has to learn to be a bit more honest with her folks. The X-Mens animated adventures come to an end in this ambitious collection. Im an editor in the X-Office, and Ive been at Marvel for 14 years. In the Utopia era, one of the things that made Laura feel ostracized from the younger X-Men like Bling was that she had no social graces. X-Men: The Animated Series The Further Adventures TPB review: Dreaming big, X-Men: The Animated Series The Further Adventures. Mark: Oh, thats such a tough one. And dont get me STARTED on Hawkeye and his escapades! There are dozens of us, you realize! Whats one story you love (from X-History, comics, in general, or another medium) that inspires you to help produce new classics? Sometimes these designs can clash with the more heady stories Macchio busts out, and in one instance, a character seemingly changes their whole aesthetic between issues. 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. 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. That time Thanos wanted to impress Death so he killed half the universe including Cyclops by putting his head in an invisible box. At the very least I am pretty sure it is Excalibur. 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. I was pumping my fist and cheering, and my first thought was, I want this on a T-shirt!. That means switching up tactics sometimes. Jason Loo: Id probably be uncomfortable having dinner with Scott and Emma. Because again, those three pages of Peter Parkers ongoing lifethose are there for the people who are reading it every issue. He wants access to everywhere and Destiny is freaking out cause it'll mean the end of everything. AIPT: One more for the Hellion fans a hypothetical question. Basically, though he doesnt think its his place to tell people what they really want, he does think that attracting an audience is based around good storytelling, even if it wasnt what they wanted exactly. Al Ewing: Juggernauts never taken his pants off to my knowledge. Jordan: Best advice I can give is you dont have to wait to get a job at Marvel to make comics. Dont you want the best for your queen? Its perfect. If so, what made it special to you? I am currently 30 books in, and I find her work really impressive. RT @ChrisAHassan: Tomorrow at @AIPTcomics: X-Men Monday #193 - @EricaSchultz42 Talks 'X-23: Deadly Regenesis' #XMenMonday #XMen #X23 #Wolverine Anthony Oliveira: GOLDBALLS!! Their life took a dark turn and their rage led them to where they are. Theyve always reminded me of my friends. Erica: Im the WORST at the elevator pitch. 23 votes, 26 comments. I joined the X-Office pretty recently, so right now I work on Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Marvels Voices, and a few new X-Things that arent announced yet. Tom Taylor was the writer, but there was a revolving door of incredible talent on that book. Theyve always reminded me of my friends. Drew: Trading emails with bona fide comics legends. And when it comes to the specific details of, I want Jean and Scott to be happy or the opposite, I want Jean and Scott to never speak to each other again. Those are the opinions of what they want. 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