Basically... which is the bigger lead-in to the Gala? S.W.O.R.D. or Marauders? Excalibur did a ton of the table-setting for X of Swords.
S.W.O.R.D has had like no build-up towards the gala. This is 100% a Duggan and Hickman jointBasically... which is the bigger lead-in to the Gala? S.W.O.R.D. or Marauders? Excalibur did a ton of the table-setting for X of Swords.
Yeah, that sounds like GotG. Here's the description I found:Hellions #13's summary is...unusual for a Hellions issue. Could be someone mixed it up with another?
S.W.O.R.D has had like no build-up towards the gala. This is 100% a Duggan and Hickman joint
26 May
- X-Men Legends #4
WITH A VENGEANCE! Things go from bad to worse for X-FACTOR when they must save the baby NATHAN CHRISTOPHER SUMMERS from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the FUTURE of the team and the SUMMERS clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this ALL-NEW tale set before the original X-FACTOR #43!
23 June
- X-Men Legends #4
WITH A VENGEANCE! Things go from bad to worse for X-FACTOR when they must save the baby NATHAN CHRISTOPHER SUMMERS from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the FUTURE of the team and the SUMMERS clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this ALL-NEW tale set before the original X-FACTOR #43!
I mean, SWORD has just been dealing with knull and the snarks, that's it, no gala stuff. Mysterium will be revealed next issue according to solicits, so probably at the gala, sure (though maybe behind the scenes). And Planet-Size is all about the main X-Men and whatever they're cooking up on mars, i doubt there'll be much SWORD stuff, and if there was, Ewing would be co-writing.Whatever material they're farming is likely to have a big reveal at the gala and I bet the SWORD team has a lot to do in planet-size. I think SWORD has been a lead-in to the gala this whole time.
I mean, SWORD has just been dealing with knull and the snarks, that's it, no gala stuff. Mysterium will be revealed next issue according to solicits, so probably at the gala, sure (though maybe behind the scenes). And Planet-Size is all about the main X-Men and whatever they're cooking up on mars, i doubt there'll be much SWORD stuff, and if there was, Ewing would be co-writing.
Meanwhile Duggan and Hickman have been preparing the gala for a while now. Giant-size Magneto, Jumbo Carnation, several marauders issues, the elections...
Marauders #10
- Mission to retrieve Forge's old inventor buddy from the Russians goes smoothly, with some lewd tactics from Emma.
That's more like it, thanks!Yeah, that sounds like GotG. Here's the description I found:
DON'T WORRY! MR. SINISTER IS FINE!
Eh, not really. And it looks like his clone is returning to Krakoa to claim the cape...and also destroy the Hellions!
Good spot, I totally missed that. The fourth one was pushed back to June, there's nothing before that.just wanted to point this out....is there a fifth issue on June 23rd or is the 4th pushed until then?
I 👏WANT 👏CLAREMONT 👏X-MEN LEGENDS 👏That's more like it, thanks!
Good spot, I totally missed that. The fourth one was pushed back to June, there's nothing before that.
He famously wanted Destiny and Mystique to be Nightcrawler's biological parents but I can't see how that can happen now given Azazel.Claremont defined so much of the X-Men we know and love, what is the story he didn't get to tell?
He famously wanted Destiny and Mystique to be Nightcrawler's biological parents but I can't see how that can happen now given Azazel.
No thanks, as much as I love his 80s X-Men, his return in the early 2000s was underwhelming and there are writers who didn't get to return every few years for dozens of issues to tell more X-Men stories, I'd rather read more from them in Legends.Claremont defined so much of the X-Men we know and love, what is the story he didn't get to tell?
I hope.Is it safe to assume there's going to be a Hellfire Gala HC similar to X of Swords?
He famously wanted Destiny and Mystique to be Nightcrawler's biological parents but I can't see how that can happen now given Azazel.
No thanks, as much as I love his 80s X-Men, his return in the early 2000s was underwhelming and there are writers who didn't get to return every few years for dozens of issues to tell more X-Men stories, I'd rather read more from them in Legends.
They were two of his teammates of the 2nd X-Men team revealed to have died on Krakoa (ironically) in X-Men Deadly Genesis.Giant Sized X-Men: Magneto #1
- Emma needs an island, so Magneto sets out to indulge the lady (I mean, who wouldn't right?)
- Really like the simple conversations between Magneto and the local dude, always fun to see these big powerful characters just be normal with normal people.
- Turns out the island belongs to Namor, and in exchange for some underwater help, he gives up the island.
- Emma seems quite pleased with it and mentions she will "send out invitations and see who shows up", which to me sounds like more Hellfire Gala teasing. This was alright, nothing amazing and didn't particularly feel very Hickman-esque (whatever that means) but it was fine.
X-Force #10
- Wolverine, Domino and Quentin get into some Indiana Jones style temple adventures but are quickly captured by the plant dudes.
- Black Tom comes to save the day, but is in over his head even with his plant powers. I'm really liking Black Tom in this.
- "it's like you got measles but the measles is pockets" cracked me up.
- Jean confronts Beast about the whole "President son turned into botanical aberration living weapon" ordeal and isn't very happy.
- Jean and Sage come for backup and take care of the situation along with Tom, not before we get some more body horror images with Quentin being transformed into a flower coccoon like something out of Hannibal or Midsommer.
- Jean quits the team since she's a goody 2 shoes and this shady shit isnt for her, and we get actual confirmation that she's boning Wolverine when she... bones Wolverine.
X-Men #10
- Empyre tie-in. Vulcan continues to have nightmares, when he wakes up, there are two very horny ladies drinking it up. I don't know who these are, at first I thought it was Monet and someone else but the "characters in this issue" page says its "Petra and Sway" /shrug
Petra and Sway are his teammates from the X-Men team he was part of that Xavier covered up when they all died except for Vulcan and Darwin.thought it was Monet and someone else but the "characters in this issue" page says its "Petra and Sway" /shrug
They were two of his teammates of the 2nd X-Men team revealed to have died on Krakoa (ironically) in X-Men Deadly Genesis.
Petra and Sway are his teammates from the X-Men team he was part of that Xavier covered up when they all died except for Vulcan and Darwin.
Loved the letters between Kurt and Kate, I enjoy when the writers recall theirs and Rachel's deep friendship.
Nanny and Orphan Maker were more of Claremont Era X-Men villain. Long before Generation XNew Mutants #11
- They manage to subdue the nightmare girl but it leaves the kids spent and surrounded by angry Russian army. Magik saves the lot of them at the last second tho, cause she's awesome.
- They take the kid back to Krakoa where those empath twins will help her out, and now that the kids aren't split into space team and earth team, this book sorta-kinda feels super bloated tbh. I get this is a who's who of New Mutants and Generation X but yeah, could use with some character trimming imo.
- I do like this alt-right-esque Dox website angle tho, which they will tackle next it seems.
Wolverine #3
- Really liking the back and forth between present Logan wtih the Pale Girl, and flashbacks to Logan's plan. Lol at drunk Magneto.
- Marauders in the house to help out Wolverine. As I said before, book continues to feel a lot more connected to the team books than any previous Wolvie solo book ever felt, which I really like.
- Oh the human dude is alright, it was just Quentin doing a psy-con. Pale Girl escapes for a future encounter im sure, but I like the happy ending with the cop's daughter getting the Krakoan medicine (think this is the first time we actually see it used?)
Hellions #2
- Man this group has to be the worst idea ever lol. These are not stable individuals :p
- (I really need to read more Generation X to get some background on Nanny and Orphan Maker)
- I love Empath. Greycrow doesn't tho so he shoots him in the face lo >_<
- I didn't care for Fallen Angels but I'm really liking cold-ass Psylocke here. And just as I was about to say that Havok feels like the odd man out in this, he literally says that himself so I guess that's the point so good on you book.
- we got Zombie marauders (the OG bad ones, not Kitty's new team) and Maddie in the house.
- Hellions vs Marauders is a fantastic tussle with a bunch of funny shit, especially with Nanny. Also, BAD WILDCHILD! Man I'm loving this book.
Nanny and Orphan Maker were more of Claremont Era X-Men villain. Long before Generation X
Clones of Emma. They rarely use diamond form though as it blocks their telepathy.
Don't forget they also once turned thier hearts into diamond and trapped the Phoenix Force in there for a while.Clones of Emma. They rarely use diamond form though as it blocks their telepathy.
he can basically learn any skills and knowledge (medical, fighting, art, etc) from people near him and retain that knowledge. He got depowered by W*nda and never recovered his powers but between his last appearance and now he apparently died and got revived with powers
he can basically learn any skills and knowledge (medical, fighting, art, etc) from people near him and retain that knowledge. He got depowered by W*nda and never recovered his powers but between his last appearance and now he apparently died and got revived with powers
also he's bi
New Mutants, vol. 2 #4 (October 2003)
They definitely have cohesion problems. It's up there with Excalibur in terms of, we're informed that they're a team but we don't really see them being a team.Of all the ongoing X titles, the one I'm struggling with the most is X Force. While the series covered important pieces of the Krakoa story, I feel the team has a cohesion problem, and for the life of me I can't give two shits about Quentin.
Am I missing something?
(For what it's worth, the Hixman era marked my actual first time of diving into X man comics since the early 90's)
This Pretender stuff is some bad shit. Hope it comes home to roost at some point.
New Mutants, vol. 2 #4 (October 2003)
He was a big part of the 2004 New X-Men.
"The Pretender" stuff is why I don't think they're ever going to switch W@nd@ and Pietro back to being mutants in Marvel continuity.
sucks.
Same thing with the Franklin demutanting; It's a story to come, at least presumably. I'm willing to see where it goes
Yep, I'm looking at it from the angle of it being Krakoan propaganda and the truth coming out in due course.
Nope what happens in Empyre X-Men is profoundly more cool.- After they defend Krakoa they leave for the Moon which I imagine happens in those Empyre: X-Men 1-4 books, which strangely aren't listed with the rest of the Dawn of X books. Anyway, this issue was awesome.