Today's issue of Marauders confirms something about Kitty Pryde that Chris Claremont hinted about for decades (spoilers)

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

Chris Claremont created and wrote Kitty in X-Men and Excalibur for years and hinted that Kitty may have been Bi. Today Gary Duggan includes this scene in Marauders-an X-Book starring Kitty, now known as Kate. For context in this scene: in Marauders #1 Kate got tattoos and then when she was finished kissed the male tattoo artist. She later died and was resurrected - she went to get tattoos again and this time kissed the female tattoo artist. (Note, she just looks like Illyana, not actually Illyana).

Additionally-as a cool coincidence, Ellen Page played Kitty in the movies.

Here's an article from a few years ago detailing why many people were upset that this part of her character had been erased:

Why the erasure of queer Kitty Pryde matters

Due to marry her longtime teammate Colossus after an on-again-off-again relationship that now spans several decades, Kitty Pryde has been an X-Men mainstay since her first appearance in Uncanny X-Men #129 in 1980. This was during the infamous Dark Phoenix Saga, in which the X-Men left Earth and...

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After whatever was going on with Courtney Ross ended and Rachel vanished into the ether, Kitty reappeared in the Mechanix miniseries. While the quality of said series is certainly questionable, it's important because Kitty actually legitimately becomes canon bisexual. She and the out mutant Karma develop a strong attraction to each other, and they very nearly act on it, though circumstances aren't ideal and it ends with their relationship up in the air. After studying her history, a common theme emerges: Kitty has really close, bordering on sexual, relationships with pretty much every woman she's ever been close to (with the exception of Storm), and writers never, ever bring it up.

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

It's time for Rachel x Kitty to finally happen.

Sheev · Sep 9, 2020

Finally.

Foot · Sep 9, 2020

You can't pay people in kisses, Kate.

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

Foot said:
You can't pay people in kisses, Kate.

You can if you're good enough.

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

Weiss said:
It's time for Rachel x Kitty to finally happen.

They are both literally the only character that makes sense for one another.

Star Lord? C'Mon.

Garlador · Sep 9, 2020

Foot said:
You can't pay people in kisses, Kate.

Tell that to my restraining order.

Lord Vatek · Sep 9, 2020

...Why did I think this was already confirmed?

Ah well, that's awesome.

mreddie · Sep 9, 2020

The only reason people erased her bi-ness was because they wanted her as their waifu.

CaptainKashup · Sep 9, 2020

Pretty cool.

Dalek said:
For context in this scene: in Marauders #1 Kate got tattoos and then when she was finished kissed the male tattoo artist. She later died and was resurrected - she went to get tattoos again and this time kissed the female tattoo artist.

.. Is kissing the tattoo artist some sort of payment in the US ? Cuz I don't get it.

mreddie said:
The only reason people erased her bi-ness was because they wanted her as their waifu.

Which is stupid since her being bi doesn't negate that possibility lol
I don't get why some men think being bi is basically being a lesbian.

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

mreddie said:
The only reason people erased her bi-ness was because they wanted her as their waifu.

Kitty is the favourite character of middle aged men who write themselves into the comic to date her.

Eeyore · Sep 9, 2020

mreddie said:
The only reason people erased her bi-ness was because they wanted her as their waifu.

This doesn't seem all that healthy...

Weiss said:
Kitty is the favourite character of middle aged men who write themselves into the comic to date her.

Neither does this.

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

yasssss

Now Ratelyana can be canon

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

CaptainKashup said:
Pretty cool.

.. Is kissing the tattoo artist some sort of payment in the US ? Cuz I don't get it.

It's partially a call back to the first issue when Kate first got her tattoos. Kate was going through a period of re-discovering herself.

maruchan · Sep 9, 2020

I always liked aoa kitty

80's kitty pride
90's jubilee

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

Foot said:
You can't pay people in kisses, Kate.

You can when you're Kate Fucking Pryde, the greatest X-Men of all history

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

Dalek said:
They are both literally the only character that makes sense for one another.

Star Lord? C'Mon.

Illyana too.

Which is why I say poly mutant power trio

CaptainKashup · Sep 9, 2020

Dalek said:
It's partially a call back to the first issue when Kate first got her tattoos. Kate was going through a period of re-discovering herself.

I..
I still don't get it and I don't think I will lol

mreddie · Sep 9, 2020

Weiss said:
Kitty is the favourite character of middle aged men who write themselves into the comic to date her.

Bingo

Eeyore said:
This doesn't seem all that healthy...

You'd be shocked how many times this happens in media.

CaptainKashup said:
Which is stupid since her being bi doesn't negate that possibility lol
I don't get why some men think being bi is basically being a lesbian.

Some bullshit that if she's bi, she won't like the straight guy bullshit. Kevin Smith logic.

Emmaginary · Sep 9, 2020

Hold up.
Hold up.

...

Why is she putting on a... lion tamer's jacket?

Besides that...
Good news.

echoshifting · Sep 9, 2020

Wow that's great!

Have they fixed Hercules yet? Still bitter about that one.

Eeyore · Sep 9, 2020

mreddie said:
You'd be shocked how many times this happens in media.

I get being lonely. I truly do. But talk to someone about it, don't do whatever this is haha.

mrmoose · Sep 9, 2020

Dalek said:
They are both literally the only character that makes sense for one another.

Star Lord? C'Mon.

Only if Rachel officially changes her name to Peter.

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

Emmaginary said:
Hold up.
Hold up.

...

Why is she putting on a... lion tamer's jacket?

Besides that...
Good news.

It's her badass Pirate Jacket

MetalMagus · Sep 9, 2020

excelsiorlef said:
yasssss

Now Ratelyana can be canon

Considering the Cyke - Logan - Jean set up on Krakoa, this might actually happen.

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

echoshifting said:
Wow that's great!

Have they fixed Hercules yet? Still bitter about that one.

Yup. He's hooked up with Noh-Varr.

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

Emmaginary said:
Hold up.
Hold up.

...

Why is she putting on a... lion tamer's jacket?

Besides that...
Good news.

She's a pirate of the high seas now.

CaptainKashup · Sep 9, 2020

MetalMagus said:
Considering the Cyke - Logan - Jean set up on Krakoa, this might actually happen.

Krakoa is just going to end up being a giant mutant orgy.

Gwenpoolshark · Sep 9, 2020

Sheev said:
Finally.

I fuckin knew exactly what this would be just from reading the title.

Lord Vatek · Sep 9, 2020

CaptainKashup said:
Krakoa is just going to end up being a giant mutant orgy.

It literally already is.

echoshifting · Sep 9, 2020

Weiss said:
Yup. He's hooked up with Noh-Varr.

Oh man that's fucking awesome. Good on ya Marvel.

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

mrmoose said:
Only if Rachel officially changes her name to Peter.

Rachel is Shi'ar Glorkon for Peter.... incidentally Illyana is Shi'ar Glorkon for Piotr

Freddy=Legend · Sep 9, 2020

Didn't she JUST die? She's back already? I can't keep up with the Mutant resurrection shit going on currently.

Otherwise, I really like that art, might have to pick up Marauders when I swing by the shop later.

MadLaughter · Sep 9, 2020

The entire issue is an ode to her relationships with other women.

She rides horses along the beach with Emma Frost as they plan for how to get revenge on Sebastian Shaw.
She gets tackle-hugged by Illyana.
She and Rachel share a meaningful look.
She kisses her tattoo artist.

BWoog · Sep 9, 2020

Remember when she married Starlord?

MadLaughter · Sep 9, 2020

Freddy=Legend said:
Didn't she JUST die? She's back already? I can't keep up with the Mutant resurrection shit going on currently.

Otherwise, I really like that art, might have to pick up Marauders when I swing by the shop later.

Mutants have conquered death and can resurrect any mutant at any time.

Kitty was the exception for several issues, but they finally figured it out at the end of Marauders 11.

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

echoshifting said:
Oh man that's fucking awesome. Good on ya Marvel.

Al Ewing's got a record for this. I think he's the one who confirmed Loki (in the Agent of Asgard series) as both bisexual and genderfluid.

Khanimus · Sep 9, 2020

Emmaginary said:
Hold up.
Hold up.

...

Why is she putting on a... lion tamer's jacket?

Besides that...
Good news.

Cuz she be a fuckin pirate now, that's why

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

Dalek said:
She's a pirate of the high seas now.

God I love her.

RiOrius · Sep 9, 2020

CaptainKashup said:
I..
I still don't get it and I don't think I will lol

First, comic books thrive on callbacks. Like, that's most of the reason they've existed for sixty years of (shaky) continuity. So yeah, if they can put in a callback to some minor event from a decade or two ago and make a fan go "I got that reference!" they will.

Second, comic book nerds (and also normal people) like (in theory) flirty, aggressive women handing out kisses to people they just met. Yeah, it's not something that happens in real life, but radioactive spiders don't give out super powers in real life either. It's all part of the fantasy.

JorSneezy · Sep 9, 2020

Maurauders is the consistently best of the X-Men reboot series' that's been ongoing. Check it out if you're into cool mutie antics.

BringBackSonics · Sep 9, 2020

Dalek said:
They are both literally the only character that makes sense for one another.

Star Lord? C'Mon.

I thought she was with Colossus? or is that a different time line.

excelsiorlef · Sep 9, 2020

BWoog said:
Remember when she married Starlord?

If she collects 5 Peters she gets a unicorn from Lockheed ok?

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

Weiss said:
Al Ewing's got a record for this. I think he's the one who confirmed Loki (in the Agent of Asgard series) as both bisexual and genderfluid.

Plus he remembers EVERYTHING about Marvel Continuity. It's crazy....

Weiss · Sep 9, 2020

BringBackSonics said:
I thought she was with Colossus? or is that a different time line.

Colossus was a childhood crush that she got over, but sometimes writers like to push them back together as a One True Love even though they first met when she was 13 and he was 19.

skillzilla81 · Sep 9, 2020

CaptainKashup said:
Which is stupid since her being bi doesn't negate that possibility lol
I don't get why some men think being bi is basically being a lesbian.

It makes us feel special.

Dalek · Sep 9, 2020

BringBackSonics said:
I thought she was with Colossus? or is that a different time line.

They've had an off again on again relationship. She left him at the altar at their wedding.

Gambit saw that everyone had already paid for everything so he asked Rogue to marry him on the spot and they saved a ton of money.

echoshifting · Sep 9, 2020

Weiss said:
Al Ewing's got a record for this. I think he's the one who confirmed Loki (in the Agent of Asgard series) as both bisexual and genderfluid.

Ah, of course it's Ewing. So this is the new Guardians book? Might have to check it out. I'm really glad to see these new books embracing the history of Marvel's bi characters. Definitely makes me want to jump back in.

Rirse · Sep 9, 2020

Meanwhile Joss Weldon and Brian Bennis are crying in their pillows.

Slayven · Sep 9, 2020

Pete........Wisdom

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