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About the imminent 'Messiah Complex' crossover:
"One of Axel Alonso's main goals when he came in as Group Editor was a simplification of the books in the X-Line. And I think people will be really pleased when they see what happens out of 'MC.' It's a clearer, simpler X-Universe. But that happens when you kill most of your characters."
Ok, making the X-Universe more focused and cohesive is a great idea, I'm all for that (though, wasn't 'House of M' and Decimation *shudder* based on the same goal? just saying) but I'm actually getting scared here. Of course I knew it was coming, but it's only now, when the discussions about the ever-growing body-count cannot be ignored any longer, that it's starting to feel real. I know the X-books will go on, at least most of them, but, with my luck, it's gonna my favorites who will hit the dirt. You kill Iceman, you ****ers, there will be violence. Also, I will mope for seven months.
Obviously, 'Uncanny X-Men' will keep on because, really, any other option is unthinkable. It's the only X-title that has run continuously since the very beginning (yes, with the name change, let's not split hairs), so it has to stay. Warren Ellis is taking over 'Astonishing', so that's another sure one. And it looks like there's going be a new incarnation of 'X-Force'(link), with Wolverine, his kinda kid sister X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane on the roster, which, I guess, is a sign they really mean business this time. Oh, and a new Cable title, which I'm less enthusiastic about because, let's face it, without Deadpool hanging around, Cable is a bore. As for the rest, we can only hope.
Books may be cancelled and certain characters are headed for long dirt naps, but that doesn't mean any writers will be ending their association with the X-Office.
That's, at least, a comforting piece of information. Letting Peter David and Mike Carey go would be a crime.
Oh, and the 'Iron Man' trailer looks spiffy so far. Ok, so they went a bit over the top with all the flying at the end but there's still the joyous fact that Robert Downey Jr. seems to be playing Robert Downey Jr. (the role you surely remember from 'Zodiac', or 'Wonder Boys', or 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang') and that has always been my favorite in his repertoire. Really, I love Robert Downey Jr.
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"One of Axel Alonso's main goals when he came in as Group Editor was a simplification of the books in the X-Line. And I think people will be really pleased when they see what happens out of 'MC.' It's a clearer, simpler X-Universe. But that happens when you kill most of your characters."
Ok, making the X-Universe more focused and cohesive is a great idea, I'm all for that (though, wasn't 'House of M' and Decimation *shudder* based on the same goal? just saying) but I'm actually getting scared here. Of course I knew it was coming, but it's only now, when the discussions about the ever-growing body-count cannot be ignored any longer, that it's starting to feel real. I know the X-books will go on, at least most of them, but, with my luck, it's gonna my favorites who will hit the dirt. You kill Iceman, you ****ers, there will be violence. Also, I will mope for seven months.
Obviously, 'Uncanny X-Men' will keep on because, really, any other option is unthinkable. It's the only X-title that has run continuously since the very beginning (yes, with the name change, let's not split hairs), so it has to stay. Warren Ellis is taking over 'Astonishing', so that's another sure one. And it looks like there's going be a new incarnation of 'X-Force'(link), with Wolverine, his kinda kid sister X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane on the roster, which, I guess, is a sign they really mean business this time. Oh, and a new Cable title, which I'm less enthusiastic about because, let's face it, without Deadpool hanging around, Cable is a bore. As for the rest, we can only hope.
Books may be cancelled and certain characters are headed for long dirt naps, but that doesn't mean any writers will be ending their association with the X-Office.
That's, at least, a comforting piece of information. Letting Peter David and Mike Carey go would be a crime.
Oh, and the 'Iron Man' trailer looks spiffy so far. Ok, so they went a bit over the top with all the flying at the end but there's still the joyous fact that Robert Downey Jr. seems to be playing Robert Downey Jr. (the role you surely remember from 'Zodiac', or 'Wonder Boys', or 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang') and that has always been my favorite in his repertoire. Really, I love Robert Downey Jr.
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