X-Men Civil War

[Nobbel]

I've heard there will come a 4 issue story of X-Men Civil War. Now I did read that it's Marvels newest maga thing. But what is it all about and how do the X-Men fit in?

[someone777]

Yea, I herd the samething. I've also hard that Mavel's Civil War has something to do with Decimation. Even now I know that's ture. But there's maybe something more to it. Like where Professor x has been this whole time and maybe a connection with Emma to. As well as the upcoming Annihilation.

[Beast]

Yea, I herd the samething. I've also hard that Mavel's Civil War has something to do with Decimation. Even now I know that's ture. But there's maybe something more to it. Like where Professor x has been this whole time and maybe a connection with Emma to. As well as the upcoming Annihilation.
You heard wrong. :)

[MakeshiftHero]

It'll probably be about how members of the X teams take different sides of the registration act at hand, as seen in the picture with Cyclops and Wolverine on one side with Colossus on the other.

[someone777]

You heard wrong. :)

Do to the fact that Decimation as a low number of Mutants. The Government is now going after superheroes. But I am hopping I haerd wrong on the others.

[Beast]

Do to the fact that Decimation as a low number of Mutants. The Government is now going after superheroes. But I am hopping I haerd wrong on the others.
They're going after Superheros for an entirely different reason in Civil War.

[Jake V]

Yea, I herd the samething. I've also hard that Mavel's Civil War has something to do with Decimation. Even now I know that's ture. But there's maybe something more to it. Like where Professor x has been this whole time and maybe a connection with Emma to. As well as the upcoming Annihilation.
Civil War doesn't have a whole lot to do with Decimation. M-Day might have been a contributing factor to the government's stance on superheroes, but something completely different causes Civil War.

Xavier's location will be dealt with in Deadly Genesis and Ed Brubaker's Uncanny X-Men run this summer.

Emma is being dealt with in Astonishing X-Men.

Annihilation is completely seperate and only involves cosmic characters located deep in space.

[someone777]

Civil War doesn't have a whole lot to do with Decimation. M-Day might have been a contributing factor to the government's stance on superheroes, but something completely different causes Civil War.

Xavier's location will be dealt with in Deadly Genesis and Ed Brubaker's Uncanny X-Men run this summer.

Emma is being dealt with in Astonishing X-Men.

Annihilation is completely seperate and only involves cosmic characters located deep in space.

I just hear it from someone. And besides it just a rumer that's it. Just from some guy. This is a place to put rumers down.

[Jake V]

Fist of all I did not hear it from The voices in my head. I just hear it from someone. And besides it just a rumer that's it. Just from some guy. This is a place to put rumers down.
You should stop listening to "someone". Quit listening to "some guy" too. Kinda dumb to be fueling rumors when there's actual facts you can read about.

[Conn Seanery]

Okay folks, keep it...y'know, civil. Don't make me have to pun again.

[Keith_Martineau]

MY take on the X-Men: Civil War mini, based on the VERY very little thats been said, and what we know of the X-titles moving into the summer is...

That it'll be titled X-Men: Civil War, but will not infact deal too heavily with any given X-Men team. The comments the Q made during the New York Con said that it will focus on how the war effects mutants, not just the X-Men specifically.

This is supported by the fact that Astonishing will not cross over into Civil War, Brubaker's Uncanny is going into space, and Carey's X-Men has also been stated as not crossing into Civil War.

So basically I expect it to deal with more of the side and B-level X-characters and mutants.

[Hi-Fi]

Do you have a writer's name yet?

Who's assigned to this project??

[streator]

http://www.newsarama.com/NYCC/Marvel/X-Men/report.htm
Asked if the effects of Civil War will see schisms within the X-Men. Marts said the mutants will be affected by it, but have had their own problems recently. The editor also added that a four issue X-Men: Civil War will run during the main event, and will explore how the Civil War affects the team and the mutant population.
that's all that has been mentioned thus far.

[tjarvis]

From Newsarama:

NRAMA: Now, as of last week’s Q&A, readers were left with the impression that the bi-weekly Civil War: Front Line would be the one and only Civil War “tie in”, taking the place of various limited series. You said besides a Daily Bugle (ala The Pulse House of M special), you believed Front Line was the only “additional” Civil Way tie-in.

Did we ask the question the wrong way? [laughs]

JQ: No actually, that’s not what I said but I did goof as well. When you asked me about dedicated limited series I mentioned the Daily Bugle edition, Front Line and a mini which would be taking the place of a book that was going on hiatus, hence Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways.

Where I goofed was that I completely forgot that we were planning a dedicated X-Men Civil War limited series as well. So, my apologies, it happens sometimes. As it was mentioned on a panel I rolled my eyes because I had completely forgotten. So, to be clear, there are a number of currently running Marvel titles that will be involved in Civil War but we will be publishing the following new titles during the course of the event

Civil War: Front Line
Civil War: Young Avengers/ Runaways (this takes the place of Young Avengers which is on hiatus)
Civil War: X-Men
The Daily Bugle one-shot

What is of extreme importance to note is that Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways will bridge the gap between Young Avengers Seasons 1 and 2 and fans of the book will still get their fix of the YA’s during the hiatus period.

Also, none of the core X-titles will be involved in Civil War since they will be off on their own separate adventures. However, there are still a few mutant stragglers that are left behind, the Civil War: X-Men mini will tell us their stories.

And as with all of our event titles, they don’t link up in a way as to force you to buy more books than you may want.

Also, there will be a few monthlies that will be launching during Civil War as well, but these are ongoings.

[Nobbel]

Is there ever been revealed which characters will play a part in CW: X-Men?

Are there any x-men besides Wolverine that are appearing in CW or CW frontline?

[The Fury]

Is there ever been revealed which characters will play a part in CW: X-Men?

Are there any x-men besides Wolverine that are appearing in CW or CW frontline?
I hope most of them will appear in the mini. If he is the only one Marvel need to rethink their big crossovers. (I'd moan also)

All X-men should feature in the mini. Or at least as many as possible. It would be silly not to include them. I guess in that there will be maybe 3 parties, the group that agree, the group that disagree, and the non-american's that do not need to register (Colossus, Psylocke, Nightcrawler and Wovlerine).

[Will.S]

Is there ever been revealed which characters will play a part in CW: X-Men?
Yeah David Hine revealed most of the roster in his CBR interview on X-Men: Civil War (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6922).

Fans will no doubt find the moral quandaries interesting, but they’ll also be thrilled to learn that the series focuses on one of the classic X-Men teams. “The heart and soul off this story is the original X-Men: Cyclops, Beast, Iceman and (Arch)Angel. I really wanted to see the surviving members of the original team operating as a group. The other key players are Bishop, Sabra , Micromax and X-Force members Shatterstar, Domino and Caliban. From The 198, Outlaw, Leech, Lorelei and Johnny Dee have major roles, as do Val Cooper and the Sentinels.”

Are there any x-men besides Wolverine that are appearing in CW or CW frontline?
I don't think that has been revealed yet. We're pretty much just basing stuff on a few preview pages and that cover.

[Jackalman]

Fans will no doubt find the moral quandaries interesting, but they’ll also be thrilled to learn that the series focuses on one of the classic X-Men teams. “The heart and soul off this story is the original X-Men: Cyclops, Beast, Iceman and (Arch)Angel. I really wanted to see the surviving members of the original team operating as a group. The other key players are Bishop, Sabra , Micromax and X-Force members Shatterstar, Domino and Caliban. From The 198, Outlaw, Leech, Lorelei and Johnny Dee have major roles, as do Val Cooper and the Sentinels.”
MicroMax?...cool.

Er...who's Johnny Dee?

And haven't the Sentinels been all destroyed recently in X-men. Personally I think there should be a bigger cast then that. Even if they are the main ones all X-men should be shown to have a view. That is what it is about after all. Else the whole Civil War might as well just skip the X-men books and they can carry on like nothing even happened...which is what will happen anyway in the main titles at this rate.

[Will.S]

MicroMax?...cool.

Er...who's Johnny Dee?
Johnny Dee is a character David Hine created in Son of M #1. He's one of the 198 and has become rather villanous lately by using the 198 as puppets and killing Jazz. He has a weird autonomous fleshy creature in his torso that can create eggs that birth the puppets of people.

And haven't the Sentinels been all destroyed recently in X-men. Personally I think there should be a bigger cast then that. Even if they are the main ones all X-men should be shown to have a view. That is what it is about after all. Else the whole Civil War might as well just skip the X-men books and they can carry on like nothing even happened...which is what will happen anyway in the main titles at this rate.
While I agree, there is just a bit too much happening in the x-world which is still reeling from HoM (and tons of crap thrown their way) and they have their own isolated creative team directions so it's harder to integrate the CW without interrupting Ed and Mike's respective Uncanny and X-Men runs. I'm guessing that the earth based X-Men and Astonishing teams will feel the aftershocks later with the CW X-men book acknowledging and dealing with CW while Whedon and Carey do their own things as well.

[Jackalman]

Johnny Dee is a character David Hine created in Son of M #1. He's one of the 198 and has become rather villanous lately by using the 198 as puppets and killing Jazz. He has a weird autonomous fleshy creature in his torso that can create eggs that birth the puppets of people.
Oh him, yeah don;t like him as a character in general, but then so far I've not seen any point to him. I don't see what he'd have to do in Civil War...not exactly a superhero is he.

While I agree, there is just a bit too much happening in the x-world which is still reeling from HoM (and tons of crap thrown their way) and they have their own isolated creative team directions so it's harder to integrate the CW without interrupting Ed and Mike's respective Uncanny and X-Men runs. I'm guessing that the earth based X-Men and Astonishing teams will feel the aftershocks later with the CW X-men book acknowledging and dealing with CW while Whedon and Carey do their own things as well.
Too much or not, Both Claremont and Milligan made room for House of M and Decimation...but then they had too, that was more about mutants.

Civil War seems very non-mutant related. It kind of shows that the X-men are very much out on their own in their own little world. Like Decimation, the whole even has affected X-men books only. Yes it should but not until just recenty in NA was it really seen to have any other effects on any books other then X-men ones.

[Will.S]

Oh him, yeah don;t like him as a character in general, but then so far I've not seen any point to him. I don't see what he'd have to do in Civil War...not exactly a superhero is he.
David doesn't specifically state that he'll have a role as superhero. Just that he'll have a big role (most likely as a villain).

Too much or not, Both Claremont and Milligan made room for House of M and Decimation...but then they had too, that was more about mutants.
Yeah basically. HoM and Decimation are directly involved with mutants so editorially speaking it would sorta have to be enforced.

Civil War seems very non-mutant related. It kind of shows that the X-men are very much out on their own in their own little world. Like Decimation, the whole even has affected X-men books only. Yes it should but not until just recenty in NA was it really seen to have any other effects on any books other then X-men ones.
I agree but I guess I don't mind since we're seeing a shake-up all over the MU whereas HoM was more focused on the mutants. I was actually hoping that the Annihilation Wave would hit the Shi'ar instead of Vulcan so I think it will be interesting to see if Annihilus notices Vulcan doing the dirty work for them and if Annihilus would equally acknowledge him as a threat but leave him alone.

[Jackalman]

David doesn't specifically state that he'll have a role as superhero. Just that he'll have a big role (most likely as a villain).
Fair enough, although in this whole thing, I'd think that no supervillian are actually involved. Why would a villian sign up? well, they just wouldn't so any villians role in the entire story would be out of place, unless they plan to become good like many Thunderbolts and this is an easy way out.

I agree but I guess I don't mind since we're seeing a shake-up all over the MU whereas HoM was more focused on the mutants. I was actually hoping that the Annihilation Wave would hit the Shi'ar instead of Vulcan so I think it will be interesting to see if Annihilus notices Vulcan doing the dirty work for them and if Annihilus would equally acknowledge him as a threat.
Actually, Annihilation not affecting Shi'Ar I thought was odd. They could have made it affect it, or at least have Gladiator involved heavily. Them just not being involved in a cosmic event is odd.

Again it proves the X-men's closed set. X-men characters stay in X-men. etc etc.

[Will.S]

Fair enough, although in this whole thing, I'd think that no supervillian are actually involved. Why would a villian sign up? well, they just wouldn't so any villians role in the entire story would be out of place, unless they plan to become good like many Thunderbolts and this is an easy way out.
Nah supervillains are definitely going to factor into CW in their own ways for sure. Interestingly enough in that interview David Hine reveals that there's a breakout of the 198 by the X-Force members so it looks like the 198 will be running amok throughout the MU (which is cool).


Actually, Annihilation not affecting Shi'Ar I thought was odd. They could have made it affect it, or at least have Gladiator involved heavily. Them just not being involved in a cosmic event is odd.

Again it proves the X-men's closed set. X-men characters stay in X-men. etc etc.
I think the last couple of stories where they were more involved as a whole were Operation Galactic Storm and Maximum Security. It just goes to show just how possessive the x-editors are with their cosmic characters both with the Phoenix entity and the Shi'ar. Although I do have to say I'm very interested in Ed Brubaker's whole Uncanny space arc with Billy Tan and in seeing that empire get thrashed.

[Jackalman]

Nah supervillains are definitely going to factor into CW in their own ways for sure. Interestingly enough in that interview David Hine reveals that there's a breakout of the 198 by the X-Force members so it looks like the 198 will be running amok throughout the MU (which is cool).

Well, they should be. The weird grouping that they have is out of place. Hopefully that will be resolved well.

Although I do have to say I'm very interested in Ed Brubaker's whole Uncanny space arc with Billy Tan and in seeing that empire get thrashed.
Yes, well, the Empire could have got thrashed by the Annihilation Wave.

[Finn]

I hope most of them will appear in the mini. If he is the only one Marvel need to rethink their big crossovers. (I'd moan also)

All X-men should feature in the mini. Or at least as many as possible. It would be silly not to include them. I guess in that there will be maybe 3 parties, the group that agree, the group that disagree, and the non-american's that do not need to register (Colossus, Psylocke, Nightcrawler and Wovlerine).

But they have American citizenships and operate in America, so they would still need to register. And even if they weren't affected, they would still probably choose sides, just to add dramatic effect and to feel special.

[The Fury]

But they have American citizenships and operate in America, so they would still need to register. And even if they weren't affected, they would still probably choose sides, just to add dramatic effect and to feel special.
After looking at the cast Hine is meant to use did find some characters oddly placed.

Becuase they do not have an american citizenship. MicroMax and Sabra, British and Isreali characters, Micromax has only ever been on Excalibur, not the x-men. Why would they be in this book. Unless they will be giving the view of someone outside the US. As they have no legal requirement to register after all.

[Phoenix]

After looking at the cast Hine is meant to use did find some characters oddly placed.

Becuase they do not have an american citizenship. MicroMax and Sabra, British and Isreali characters, Micromax has only ever been on Excalibur, not the x-men. Why would they be in this book. Unless they will be giving the view of someone outside the US. As they have no legal requirement to register after all.


Maybe (since I heard the 198 are on the run) they may run over to Europe and the X-Men are interacting with them there!!! Could be a possibility!

[Nobbel]

So X-Men Civil War is a kind of The 198, part 2??

Fine by me I like the 198 series a lot, so if they continue in Civil War I like/buy it!

BTW: Good to hear Wolverine won't play a major role in it!

[The Fury]

So X-Men Civil War is a kind of The 198, part 2??

Fine by me I like the 198 series a lot, so if they continue in Civil War I like/buy it!

BTW: Good to hear Wolverine won't play a major role in it!
If it is, then I'm not so sure I'll pick it up, 198 so far has been a dissappointment for me, there is seemingly no real plot except a load of mutant hanging about the school.

If the 198 do go on the run and the X-men go after them, then the X-men are doing what the CW act will be doing to costumed heroes that do not register, rounding them up. That is wrong.

[Tony Starkz]

How is CW 198 pt2????