Tony Bedard's Upcoming Plans for Exiles while CC Recovers...

[Beast]

From Herorealm:
Cool -- I'm never sure when Marvel will announce certain things, and I don't want to steal their thunder or step on any toes in the Marketing Department.

Anyhow, I'm pretty psyched about doing a few extra issues, too, since they'll include a couple of stories Pelletier and I really wanted to get to. One of them is the Imperial Guard/Surfer tale. There's also a very fun Wolverine-related one that traces it's roots to someone at a convention asking how Wolvie seems to manage to guest-star in every Marvel book. Also looking at a visit home for Heather and checking in with an old fave: T-Bird, but perhaps not how you'd expect.

We'll have some fun, folks! you'll see.

[DocZulu]

Tony,

WIll your run be available in trade?

Welcome to the forum, btw. I'm also a Realm transplant.

[DianaKingston]

A rather large chunk of it already is:

Vol. 8 ("Earn Your Wings"): issues 46-51
Vol. 9 ("Bump In The Night"): issues 52-58
Vol. 10 ("Age of Apocalypse"): issues 59-61
Vol. 11 ("Timebreakers"): issues 62-68
Vol. 12 ("World Tour 1"): issues 69-74

[The Fury]

Sounds cool.

I've noticed, Tony, that with the introduction of Spider-man 2099 and Power Princess to the cast, is there going to be a movement of the book into more MU status and less X-men?

For a book that travels round numerous realities and dealing with many different characters ( not only mutants) I always found it odd that the main cast were always mutants.

Also, is there anychance of even more cast changes in comming issues, as I am kinda bored of Sabretooth, Heather and Morph...Blinks still okay I guess.

[Rev. F. David Swallow II]

Can you say how many more issues you will be on? at least how many are confirmed so far? It'd be great if you made it to 50 issues.

[milhouse123321]

How long HAS your run been so far?

[Rev. F. David Swallow II]

Since #46.

79 just came out, so thats 33. He's gotta make it to 92 to be on it half-way.
83 was just solicited last month which was to be his last. so 9 more issues would be about 6 months. not entirely out of the question.

[Tony Bedard]

I don't think I'm gonna make it to 50. Probably enough issues to round out one more trade, and then it'll be time for Chris to take over.

That's all fine by me. We'll have a couple more really fun stories before I'm gone.

[Rev. F. David Swallow II]

EXILES #84
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by Jim Calafiore
Cover by Paul Pelletier
“BACK IN THE SADDLE” Part 1 (of 1)!
With the World Tour finally at an end, the Exiles are demanding a break. They take the time to visit their homes and get some much needed down time. However, there are worlds out there that still need their help. But if the Exiles aren’t willing to do the job...who will replace them?!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

[camax]

EXILES #84
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by Jim Calafiore
Cover by Paul Pelletier
“BACK IN THE SADDLE” Part 1 (of 1)!
With the World Tour finally at an end, the Exiles are demanding a break. They take the time to visit their homes and get some much needed down time. However, there are worlds out there that still need their help. But if the Exiles aren’t willing to do the job...who will replace them?!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99


It's not really a Part then is it? More like a Whole 1 (of 1)!

Damage! Why do you tease me with a Pelletier cover and Calafiore innards?! I can't wait another month for more Paul goodness! Please tell me you've got him drawing #85?

~Cam

[milhouse123321]

I'm much happier Califiore's doing #84, he fits the book way better to me

[Tony Bedard]

Jim and Paul are two different flavors, but they're both a pleasure to work with. I actually try to play to their strengths. for example, the T-Bird story will be Jim's -- he really had an affinity for that character.

[Sean Walsh]

Please say that the Imperial Guard will feature, like...........ALL OF THEM. Ever since that 2-issue mini back in 1997 or so, I insist all Imperial Guard stories use every single one of them! :p

[Faded]

Also looking at a visit home for Heather and checking in with an old fave: T-Bird, but perhaps not how you'd expect.

Yay!!! Sounds awesome.

[OZZ]

I'm kinda behind it seems (what else is new)... Something happen to CC?


Anywho.. Tony on Exiles longer is just that much longer before I drop the book so yay! :D

[Beast]

I'm kinda behind it seems (what else is new)... Something happen to CC?
Official Press Release

On March 5, comic industry legend and current writer of Uncanny X-Men and Excalibur, Chris Claremont, was overcome by exhaustion while attending a conference in Italy.

Thankfully, he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the comic industry he helped build.

Chris Claremont is best known for being the definitive X-Men writer and over thirty years later is still writing Uncanny X-Men along with New Excalibur.

After treatment and tests in Italy, Claremont was diagnosed with cardiac stress and last week returned to New York City where he will continue his rehabilitative therapy.

Due to this brief hiatus, Claremont’s newest projects – his taking over Exiles and debuting GeNext – will be pushed back until late in the year when he returns. Claremont will be coming back to the fold soon, and Marvel is pleased to announce that he will be a part of this family for many years to come, as he recently renewed his exclusive contract.

Marvel wishes Claremont a speedy recovery and looks forward to future classic stories from an industry legend.

[OZZ]

Thanks Beast.

Ouch. Well, the guy does need to take a break. Hopefully he'll get rested up and come back with all his creative juices flowing.

[Beast]

Thanks Beast.

Ouch. Well, the guy does need to take a break. Hopefully he'll get rested up and come back with all his creative juices flowing.
Agreed. He has been working way too hard lately. X-Men 3 Novel, X-Men 3 Video Game, Uncanny X-Men, Uncanny X-Men Annual, New Excalibur, X-Men: The End, GeNext, Exiles, and whatever else he's got cooking on his plate right now. He's one of those writers who likes a lot on his plate, but he needs to take it a bit easier.

[Rev. F. David Swallow II]

EXILES #85
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
“THE NEW EXILES” Part 1 (of 2)!
Snikt, to the sixth power! With the Exiles fired, it’s time for a new group of dimension jumping heroes. Wolverine has always been known as the best there is at what he does, so six Wolverines must be really really REALLY good at what they do! Can the Exiles get their jobs back from these scene-stealing Canucks? Don’t bet on it!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99


So were good to at least #86

6 wolverines, that should be interesting.

[Red Jack]

EXILES #85
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
“THE NEW EXILES” Part 1 (of 2)!
Snikt, to the sixth power! With the Exiles fired, it’s time for a new group of dimension jumping heroes. Wolverine has always been known as the best there is at what he does, so six Wolverines must be really really REALLY good at what they do! Can the Exiles get their jobs back from these scene-stealing Canucks? Don’t bet on it!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99


So were good to at least #86

6 wolverines, that should be interesting.

Sick, dude.

[scholes75]

Dear Tony,
I am here as a spokesman of a Hungarian Exiles Fan Fic / Forum group.
We would foreshow our opinion about your work and handling the characters.
After discussing my fellows, we will draw up a short essence of our thinkings.
Best regards.

[Diamondblade]

No need to dicuss, I think. It was awesome, what you've done to Mimic. Do you hate him? When you've became the writwr of the eXiles there was a fine team. What have you done? Mimic as the target? (Hyperion tricked the tallus ask the eXiles, to kill Mimic) Then Mimic Injured 'coz a collusion with Hype. Then you've made him ugly with this Deadpool thing. After all proteus destroyed him slowly, from inside. This torture shows that you simply hated that FINE character (Who wasn't your idea). And what's this Bugs controlled panoptichron? Ehh? I think you've gone much too far. Boiled Namora... Did you dare, to write the death of Morph too? Have a look at the eXiles. It was a fine, exciting story. I just hope that it will be again somehow.

[scholes75]

Dear and respected Hungarian Friend, Diamondblade!
Kíváncsi lennék ha valami okosságot írnánk magyarul neki, mennyi idő alatt tudná meg mit jelent...

It was only a private opinion. But the answer of Tony is curious shall be. I am a fanatic Namora-fan, and also kicked off when this precious gal had became a fish soup. Awful.

[talgaby]

Ehm... I would like to say something in the name of the Hungarians too.
Bocs srácok, de én is beszállnék itten is egy kis diplomáciával azért.

There were some problems when you started to write this title. The first waas the Crystal Palace or Panopthicon, or more likely, the bugs controlling it. It's not a... how should I put it...good idea. It's like a B-class science-fiction, and not a very good one. The otther is: why, oh why did you have to kill so many characters? Mimic was a popular character, wasn't he? And he really did suffer much before he died. And Namora. She was veeeery popular in Hungary, but her death... please. It wasn't reaaly good.

But let's forget it. Characters die in comic books and at least they don't resurrect like in any other title, which is at least a small good thing. But my greatest problem is: World Tour. Yes, the all-so-popular World Tour. In the beginning the eXiles (and the Weapon X) visited realities which were brand new, it was like mixing What If... with Sliders. Creative and new. But now all we get is realities which are already known. It isn't very creative. The best eXiles-story was when Iron Man tried to take over the world, because it was dramtic and something new. But these worlds are either well-known or were forgotten because they were very awful, but now they are back, and if I can say that, the storyline in them is nowhere near to the beginning.

Of course it was my private opinion, but I would really like your answer on the matter.

[Diamondblade]

"the bugs controlling it. It's not a... how should I put it...good idea."

And what happened to Jahf? Didn't he had Chemotox, or a flapper? LOL! Great Bugs Controll da universe! What a nice idea! Next time let a snail bear the infinite Gauntlet! :D:D:D:D Oh Tony Tony...

[Sijen]

Hi everyone!

I'm from the hungarian delagation too. We're like a disease, arent we? ;)
I woud like 2 send greetings on the drawer team, they do a great job! I like them! :)

Csövi Rick, ha tudsz magyarul! ;)

[talgaby]

Hi Sijen!

Glad you're here too! Yep, one finds a forum, everyone follows :D . There's nowhere to run. :evilsmile

So, any opinions about about the upcoming (well in a few months that is) eXiles #85. Wolverine to the max? So far two people seem to like the idea.

(Srácok, most lehet zúdítani az áldást a Rozsikkal kapcsolatban is :evilsmile Nehogy már pont ez maradjon ki.

[archerII]

Hi Everyone!
I'm one of the wild Hungarian fans who overrun this topic lately.:)
Tony, I hope you won't realize our comments as attacks, but maybe you take them into consideration.
I think it's exciting we can communicate with you. Up to nowadays it would be hard to realize such kind of things, because of the geographical distance, etc. (Thanks to the internet!) We don't want to be elephants in a china shop (does this proverb exist in the English language?:confused: ), we only want to share our opinions with you, by an intelligent conversation.
Hajrá Magyarország! :)

[P@'dy]

Hello Mr. Bedard.
Yes! Ya know! I'm a Hungarian eXiles fan to!
I don't want to speak to much so i just send you a list:

The Worst things in the eXiles:
At the 5th place is:
The bugs at the Panophticon.
(The Time Broker was so mysterious. And you have killed it. :evilangry)

4th place
Namoras Death
Becouse we get to closert to the caracters. So it's not a good idea to kill them.

3rd place
Blink and Sabretooth
They was a lovely girl and a wery good qualified soldier.
But you change them to an idiot barbie girl and selfish stupid Rambo clone.

2nd place
The World Tour
Becouse the story is boring. There is no exciting things.
And there's no good, and new ideas.

1st palce
The death of mimic.
Why? Becouse he was a hardcore eXiles member.
His death was... nothing.
Not like a Heroes death.
It was nothin'.

Oh and there is something:
If you kill Morf... :mad:

Oh, yes before i forget it....
6 Wolverine?
Tragedy...

(Skacok kicsit sokan leszünk errefelé.) :)

[DianaKingston]

The Worst things in the eXiles:

Yeesh. Way to introduce yourself.

At the 5th place is:
The bugs at the Panophticon.
(The Time Broker was so mysterious. And you have killed it. :evilangry)

The Timebroker was mysterious? When? During the Winick run all he ever said was "I'm part of your subconscious", and everyone accepted that, and... well, that's pretty much it. No mystery there.

Maybe you're referring to the Chuck Austen run, when the Timebroker was part of the Exiles' subconscious, except it wasn't, except it was, except it wasn't. In which case, killing it would be a mercy.

4th place
Namoras Death
Becouse we get to closert to the caracters. So it's not a good idea to kill them.

Oh really? Well, by that logic, no character would ever get killed off in any story, in any comic book, by any writer. It's a great idea to kill characters we're close to. That's kind of the point of drama - it doesn't work if you don't care.

3rd place
Blink and Sabretooth
They was a lovely girl and a wery good qualified soldier.
But you change them to an idiot barbie girl and selfish stupid Rambo clone.

Because Sabretooth was never prone to bouts of testosterone. The whole thing with the growling and the claws? Yeah, that was just him working off his unresolved sexual feelings for Wolverine. :rolleyes: And he's selfish... how exactly? I'm not even going to start with Blink, since all you seem to remember about her is that she used to be "a lovely girl" and is now an "idiot barbie girl".

2nd place
The World Tour
Becouse the story is boring. There is no exciting things.
And there's no good, and new ideas.

Well, I completely disagree with you there. I personally found the World Tour to be a very nice change of pace from the episodic structure of earlier arcs; the hunt for Proteus has been entertaining, with a lot of nostalgia for fans of the old Marvel alternate realities, and we've seen a lot of new twists on old ideas (Longshot and his powers, the effect the Exiles have on worlds when they deviate from mission parameters, etc.)


1st palce
The death of mimic.
Why? Becouse he was a hardcore eXiles member.
His death was... nothing.
Not like a Heroes death.
It was nothin'.

Ugh, not this again...

No, Mimic did not die a heroic death. So. Bloody. WHAT?! Did I miss the memo that every superhero has to go out in a blaze of glory while a chorus of angels raise him to his heavenly rewards? Last I checked, nasty things happen to good people. It's sad, and it's poignant, but them's the breaks. Every other Exile who got killed off in this series died fighting, saving people, doing what they usually do. Mimic was murdered, and then his body slowly wasted away, to be left behind when it served its purpose. Undignified? Yes. Realistic? Absolutely.

Oh and there is something:
If you kill Morf... :mad:

You'll... what? Make another top ten list? Grow up. :rolleyes:

[archerII]

Diana!
Are you a feminist?

[scholes75]

I have to protect Pádi's ops. Not even I am Hungarian, but becouse of the rationalism.
There are mistakes in the 2nd half of the Exiles. There are unforgettable illogical unskilled moments. This is not problem, this is a point of view.
This is the project of Winick. I have read that he shared the ideas from the beginning, yes. But the idea, the atmosphere and the genuiness is of him.
It was a comic-sliders-thing, funny and heroic too, curious and historically in one time.
It is over. Funny a bit, but where is the Morph of the Mojoverse? Heroic, but where is the Inhumans vs. President Stark? Historically, but where is the altered trial of the Phoenix? Huh???
No. It is depriciated.
And Mimic? Try to kill eg. Cap America or Spiderman. No, not for a couple of books, but for ever. Not Pete Rasputin, nor Beast, nor Susan Richards.
Mimic is (rather WAS) the core of the Exiles. It is similar than in the MU, but smaller. The essence will be deleted.
6 Wolvies? Funny. Rather 6 Roger Rabbit, or 6 Stupid Dogs.

We are adults, grown up. But we have not our imagination lost.

[Diamondblade]

Yeesh. Way to introduce yourself.

Yeeessss, we are here, to talk about eXiles, not to fit dates, and change recipes. And Yeesss, you've introduced with stolidity and sarcasm. Um!! That's much more better! :P



The Timebroker was mysterious? When? During the Winick run all he ever said was "I'm part of your subconscious", and everyone accepted that, and... well, that's pretty much it. No mystery there.

Maybe you're referring to the Chuck Austen run, when the Timebroker was part of the Exiles' subconscious, except it wasn't, except it was, except it wasn't. In which case, killing it would be a mercy.

Yes it was mysterious. Everyone knew that he's not this "part of your subconscious" thing, but wondered about the truth. And what happened? Tony said that the truth is: There are big insects. Is it better? Next time write a story about Mephisto, who is for real an entity, controlled by seahorses!


Oh really? Well, by that logic, no character would ever get killed off in any story, in any comic book, by any writer. It's a great idea to kill characters we're close to. That's kind of the point of drama - it doesn't work if you don't care.
You don't care, I see... And who cares, what do you care? LOL



Because Sabretooth was never prone to bouts of testosterone. The whole thing with the growling and the claws? Yeah, that was just him working off his unresolved sexual feelings for Wolverine. :rolleyes: And he's selfish... how exactly? I'm not even going to start with Blink, since all you seem to remember about her is that she used to be "a lovely girl" and is now an "idiot barbie girl".
But sabertooth was never an Al Bundy - Justin Timberlake hybrid.
And when he started to speak about spidey 2099's power! I didn't know that should I laugh or should I cry! That was Lol.
Blink became empty. Abnormal feelings. (Or apathy)




Well, I completely disagree with you there. I personally found the World Tour to be a very nice change of pace from the episodic structure of earlier arcs; the hunt for Proteus has been entertaining, with a lot of nostalgia for fans of the old Marvel alternate realities, and we've seen a lot of new twists on old ideas (Longshot and his powers, the effect the Exiles have on worlds when they deviate from mission parameters, etc.)[QUOTE]
Blah and blah.
Great Idea! Bring a Longshot! Not a Colossus, or Magnus! No no... Longshot will be the best choice. :p
The sad is that the eXiles can't be more creative, brainy, than Tony Bedard. Poor heather's IQ felt into never seen deepness. :)


[QUOTE]Ugh, not this again...

No, Mimic did not die a heroic death. So. Bloody. WHAT?! Did I miss the memo that every superhero has to go out in a blaze of glory while a chorus of angels raise him to his heavenly rewards? Last I checked, nasty things happen to good people. It's sad, and it's poignant, but them's the breaks. Every other Exile who got killed off in this series died fighting, saving people, doing what they usually do. Mimic was murdered, and then his body slowly wasted away, to be left behind when it served its purpose. Undignified? Yes. Realistic? Absolutely.
Realistic? We are talking about comics. In a comic there are a few main character, who you can love, feel together with, worry about. The death of Mimic was like if you would kill cyclops and wolverine in the X-men (UNRESURRECTABLE!!!).



You'll... what? Make another top ten list? Grow up.

Go to hell. Morph is a fine character too. Better than this whole new band. Okay, his sense of humour is fading away... Do you think it's because his friends death? I don't think so, even Blink didn't affected too much.
I think the problem is elsewhere.:cool:
We don't have to grow up. The eXiles is NOT a MAX but a simple MARVEL story. Waiting for the "marvelous".

[Sijen]

I'm agreeing the few words for me.
Diana weren't you a bit aggressive? :confused:
We accept your opinion, but not the way you tell us.
Pády's oppinion is a "vox populi" in our group.

Wéragár: ügyelj a nyelvtanodra, mert még a végén azért is lefikáznak. ;)

[talgaby]

Ehm... we came here to tell our opinion, not to start a war... so sit down, take a deep breath...
Gyerekek, azért csak finoman, nem gyilkolni jöttek ide a magyarok...
Diana: Yes, we were a little (okay, maybe not just little) offensive, but you really were sarcastic. It's almost as bad. The list was created to make it easier for everyone. It looks like it worked. But in most cases I have to agree with my fellow Hungarians:
The Time Broker was mysterious. We didn't really know who, or what is he. Now he's a projection displayed by bugs. Please.
I don't want to give a lecture, but who exactlz has died permanently in Marvel comics? I mean besides Gwen Stacy and Mar-Vell. Any other main characters? So, the "important people die" concept is not true here.
Blink: In AoA, she was a lost orphan, raised by a Sabertooth, who wasn't a mindless killer. In the beginning of the Exiles, she was a tough, but still sensitive warrior-woman. Now she is an emotionless doll. (OK, the end of World Tour may change that.) Sabertooth was a soldier, who actually thinks. Now he is either a wimp, or a stupid Rambo. Sorry, but that's how we see it.
World Tour: OKay, it's nice to see old alternative universes. But for this long? It looks like a lack of creativity in making new timelines. I really hope that the upcoming stories in the sumer will change that, but now it's only a hope.
And now, Mimic. He was the main character in the first part. Then, he was almost forgotten, in the story, he was "just there", doing almost nothing. Then he was killed, and his lover didn't get even a little upset. Like his death was like taking out the loundry. Maybe he didn't deserve a hero's death, but it was completely... well, I can't find an appropiate word for it.

ANd finally, the six Wolverines. At first, I thought, it was a joke. And a bad one. I really hope, it was meant to be a joke, and not a long-term thing. Because Wolvie is the main money-maker in the Marvel-titles nowadays. He's in every X-team, has his own series and a part of the NA. (How does he do that?) And now he's even in the Exiles. It is just... well, I don't write it down.
Let's just say, I really, reaaly dislike the idea. And still hope it's just a one-issue joke.

[scholes75]

and now only for the mood of the peace: what should write about.
We (in Hungarian forum) used to talk about eg. the Mimic' time between the Brood-bugs. The 2nd is T-birds metamorphosis maybe. Or... we have a lots of fan-fics written. There are fabulous ideas, better than almighty insticst.

[Diamondblade]

There's no need for polite words. Tony don't answer, and his fans (like diana) are seems so just the same kind blind puzzle pieces of their consumer society, so I don't care their senseless opinions about the eXiles. If they think this way: Oh yeah Tony! What a great idea!
If he were a man of ideas half as much as (for example) Gaiman, Ellis I wouldn't be here with theese words.
Anyway... is it a public forum? there are 20 or 25 Bedard fan here...

Most komolyan. Van itt valaki rajtunk kívül aki az eXiles t is szereti, nem csak Bedard tökeit nyalogatja?

[talgaby]

Sorry, Diamondblade, but in this case, I have to disagree. If we roam here like savages, that won't lead us anywhere. Polite expression of our dislike of the things we can't really accept in the eXiles is a much more...subtle approach. I think we can discuss some issues in a normal way, can't we?
This doesn't mean I disagree with your opinion on the storyline, though.:rolleyes:

[archerII]

I agree with talgaby. I'm wondering why I am not banned from this topic, after my politically incorrect comment. The Americans seem to be very kind people.:D
I suggest a big drinking marathon in a good pub, if Tony came to Hungary and there we can discuss the occuring opinion-differences. Hungary is a very kind country, with comfortable temperature at summer, there are lots of opportunities for sightseeing. We are cheaper than Prague and we had the most beautiful girls, after Venezeula. And the most important thing: we are the Northern neighbours of Latveria!
So, Tony, where will you spend your holiday?:)

[Calvin&Hobbes]

Guys, guys... i admit you are trully must be exiles fans, but whats with that big nationality thing? Just write your opinion, and thats it. No need for "we'r all hungarians" typo talk.

I say, if you disagree with the work of Tony, tell it, write it here, and wait for the reactions. I think you all are waiting for Tony to answer you.
Just one more thing, if you take some advise... Write exact examples of the things you are disappointed in.

You must be crazy to think that there are no plans for the future of the exiles. (by the way, i must say that to six Wolvies are a sick idea if that issue is not to be a funny one).

I think Blink's deed are acceptable. Everyone dies, and she turns into herself, far from the outside world. She is in great depression, and needs something ro someone to get her out of it. I hope the cavalry will arrive soon!

[talgaby]

Thanks, but it's not nationalism, we just wanted people to know who we are. This way all of you will know, that we are a team (more or less...), and it's not an all-around-the-world "hate Beddard"-mania.
Concrete things? Wasn't the bugs, Namora's death, Mimic's death, World Tour and the Wolvie-rush enough?
And yes, we all are anxious about Tony's answer to our problems. And we're not crazy (I hope so). We know he has plans for the future. That's what we're worried about.

[scholes75]

Dear Calvin&Hobbes!
This nationality-thing is becouse we are all members of one group in Hungary. You maybe have heard about this nation. We are proud, and horrible clever. Most of the Nobel-prized man are Hungarian (containing the non-hungarians too!). We have the talent to create, to criticize and to fight for our truth.
That is all. we are not insane, only loving Exiles and wanting to fly it back its place in the Marvel Universe.
Without these bugs- or idealess killings-thing.
It was important to push that we are from CE, becouse our point of view is so different. Of course, we are not the crowd of BUYERS, but small group of true belivers, in the words best meaning.

[Calvin&Hobbes]

Dear Calvin&Hobbes!
This nationality-thing is becouse we are all members of one group in Hungary. You maybe have heard about this nation. We are proud, and horrible clever. Most of the Nobel-prized man are Hungarian (containing the non-hungarians too!). We have the talent to create, to criticize and to fight for our truth.


Oh maaan! Do you hear yourself? I trully hope that this chatter ment to be something, that yu left the :D :) things from. If not... i dunno what to say.

I assume seeing your titles "fanfictioner" that you have some works written. Is it possibel to read one? After your attitude I'm excited to read them! Really.

And i know where Hungary is. It's in South-Africa, right? Just joking :p

Yess! Finally I remember why was you post so familiar! Did some of you read that Asterix, where he travels to America accidently because of a storm, when he went fishing? :cool:

Good night, I'm gone sleeping.

[scholes75]

Yeah, I am hearing myself. In poor English, however I am only a Süd-Afrikan Affe.
It is sarcism. Irony. High-level multicultural self-expression.

Please not to mix us with the French. They won't be happy.

Maybe my fellas could send some fanfics. If you can read Hungarian.

[Gambit(Abyss)]

Hi!
I don't think the matter is that Bedard kills the important characters, more likely how he does it, eg. the death of Mimic. What Diana said is the other end...we weren't thinking of angels ascending him, but at least a proper goodbye, like all the other characters. For example: in Sunfire's death there was 'dignity' (she's funeral for example), thats why we haven't got any probleme with the writer...
The World Tour is boring, I think, not because he uses old alternative worlds, but because he extends the stories too much, just look at the New Universe or Squadron Supreme...but even 2099. The stories could have been shorter. In the old issues, much more things happened in only one, I think. But I admit, the hunt for Proteus is a good idea. I think it can be better in more, but shorter universes.
But the main problem is the evolution of the characters. The team-members have lost their character. I think...:rolleyes:

[archerII]

This nationality-thing is becouse we are all members of one group in Hungary. You maybe have heard about this nation. We are proud, and horrible clever. Most of the Nobel-prized man are Hungarian (containing the non-hungarians too!). We have the talent to create, to criticize and to fight for our truth.
Yeah, Scholes! It's the best intorducing for ourselves, I've heard recently. And the best is that it is true.:D
So, you said to be more accurate: I didn't like the bugs, I think our expectations were higher. It was surprising, but depressing. I'm missing the development of the characters. The deaths of Mimic and Namora. I've no problems with the fact that they had to be killed, but the way it was realized...We were able to accept the death of T-Bird, Magnus, Sunfire, etc..., becuase they sacrifice their life meaningfully. OK, Namora's death was similar, but she was so hot chick, wasn't she? (punish me, my misstress):D
And it's not strange we claim we are Hungarians and we are here together. We have a very small country, we are only 15 millions, and 5 millions are on abroad from this 15 m. We have learnt we have to co-operate if we want to be successful. And all this H. people here belongs to the same group. Usually we don't write comments in foreign forums. Different attitudes, different approaches. But I'm glad to be here, and share my thoughts with Tony. Some years ago, it was unimaginable. I'm very excited.:)

[Sijen]

Patriocism, not nationalism. That's what we need.

OFF: Calvin: were we really so national? :eek: I don't think so. C&H are my second favourite comix after eXiles. ;) ON

We did tell so much, what's your answer, Mr. Bedard? :)

Oh, i almost forgot: If they're translated, of course you can red them.

[P@'dy]

My friends just told ewerything what was our problems.
So we hope Tony can hear theese foreign words from "far, far away..." :D
(Köszi skacok hogy bevédtetek, szép munka. Ez igen!) :)

[riotgear]

Bedard tökeit nyalogatja?

Did you really call them "Bedard butt-lickers"?

That's cold, man. Totally unnecessary, and cowardly to do it behind their back.

[DianaKingston]

Did you really call them "Bedard butt-lickers"?

That's cold, man. Totally unnecessary, and cowardly to do it behind their back.

Just goes to show you, half-witted trolling is a global phenomenon.

[DianaKingston]

My friends just told ewerything what was our problems.
So we hope Tony can hear theese foreign words from "far, far away..." :D
(Köszi skacok hogy bevédtetek, szép munka. Ez igen!) :)

But really, two can play at that game:

Metumtamim khasreh sechel, hashimush hayekhidi shelakhem lesifrut hu lenagev im hadapim et hatakhat.

Also available in French, Spanish and Arabic editions. :evilsmile

[Gambit(Abyss)]

So, I want a little defending my friends....You're right, speaking in another language is not too polite....but (if you want, i can you translate in English, or in French) the most time (80%) they not said nothing about you, they said for example "thank you for the cooperation"
And another thing is....I understand your reaction for the offense, but why don't you saying anything for the other ideas....like this, there nothing but a "war" with no sense....

and sorry for the errors, I speak poor english... but I hope, you can understand what I mean...;)

[P@'dy]

Dear DianaKingston.
I dont know why i'm your target. :(
I ain't mad at 'cha! (I think that was a quotation :) )
Please stop that sarcastic style. Thnx!

And Abyss is right.
I just only said: "Thank u guys for the help. Good work! Thats right!"
If you want to understand what we have talked to each other, just have a question?
Simpliy. ;)

Ewww... and.. emmm... Yes...Diamondblade sometimes too... much Diamondblade.
Sorry for that we will punish him. :D

[Diamondblade]

*Overhanging*

[archerII]

Diamond, it was a little rough. Just like old times...

[Sijen]

Dear riotgear, how did you translate it? Do ya know a bit hungarian? Or with a web dictionary? Have you any interests in our language? This were cool. :cool:

[Sijen]

Metumtamim khasreh sechel, hashimush hayekhidi shelakhem lesifrut hu lenagev im hadapim et hatakhat.

Also available in French, Spanish and Arabic editions. :evilsmile

Can we see them? :rolleyes:

Umm.... No Tony Activity, since we're here. We hafta pull back... :(

[P@'dy]

Diamond ezt a stílust most fejezd be légyszives. Hagyd abba ezt a hülye viselkedést vagy ne írj.

The translated version: Diamond you must stop that style. Please don't be idiot, or stop the post writing here.

[DianaKingston]

Umm.... No Tony Activity, since we're here.

I can't imagine why. You guys are just so charming. :rolleyes:

[Diamondblade]

Yes we are! :cool:

[Tony Bedard]

Oh my god! You Hungarians are the BEST!!!

How long has this been going on? I thought I checked the forum just a couple of days ago.

Anyhow, I love every one of you guys (and girls?) posting from Hungary. I sure don't hold it against you if you don't like my stories. The book WAS better when Winick wrote it!

As for your specific problems, I introduced the Panoptichron and the bugs because there was only so long we could keep doing the same old formula. I felt the book needed to evolve, and the Exiles needed to stop being victims and sieze control of their own destiny. I thought I came up with something unexpected, but if you don't like it, then you don't like it. That's valid.

As for Mimic and Namora dying, this has always been a book where no character was safe. But for many issues, the lineup didn't change at all. We needed to make the book dangerous again. And I thought giving Mimic such an antiheroic death was interesting. If it made you mad, at least I got you to feel something about it. By the way, I thought Sunfire died a pretty needless death, too -- which made it unexpected and interesting.

World Tour was also to change the pace and formula of the book, at least temporarily. I would cut it down 2-4 issues if I had a second chance, though.

Don't judge the Wolverine story until you read it. It's the funnest story we've done since I started (not that you'll find that very encouraging)

Mephisto controlled by seahorses and a snail with the Infinity Gauntlet? Sheer genius!

Anyhow, my friends, I just got back from my first trip to Europe. I was in Antwerp for a week and I loved it! I would very much like to see Hungary and have a few (or many) beers with you, and you could tell me how awful I am all night long! I wouldn't mind. The fact that you have such strong feelings about this book is all that matters. I don't have to agree with everyone, but I do like to see people with passion. So please keep posting here, and I will read your opinions and consider them carefully. I may never do what you want, but I respect your thoughts and I am grateful that you can express them (like one of you said, it wasn't so long ago that this was not possible).

How's the beer in Hungary, anyway? In Belgium, it's heavenly! Are you in Budapest, or elsewhere?

Tony B.

[P@'dy]

Hey Tony!:D
About the #85: It's good to hear the story will be funni. But you right we will judge when we read it.;)

If you think the beer is good at Belgium, you will think the Hungarian beer is the best. Better than the Cap Am-, or the Hulk serum. :) (Of corse it's not. Jut kiddin'. The best beer is truly from Belgium or maybe Deutschland. My father is a lorry driver, he buy some when he's on tour.)
Question: What is this robot or something on your avatar?

(That was a wery correct answer. You don't "love us" like DianaKingston) :)

[Tony Bedard]

Oh, I'm sure Diana would be just fine with you if we could all sit together in a pub and enjoy some of that beer!

[P@'dy]

Or some Ginger. (I hate beer) :D

Now i can "understand" your avatar. This is Retro Rocket?
It's wery intresting.
Please tell something about that. :)

[Tony Bedard]

RETRO ROCKET is my book from Image Comics. I don't think it's sold over there yet. It's about a giant robot -- sort of like Gigantor meets Mobile Suit Gundam, if that makes sense to you.

I love a lot of that Japanese mecha stuff. And Ultraman was my first favorite show when I was a very little boy. (This explains the EXILES story where they fought Krakoa the Island That Walks Like A Man).

[P@'dy]

You must meet whit my friend ( called maggot...:D ).
Becouse we are huge fans of the old Japanise Tv series.
Few monts ago we saw an episode of the Japanise Spiderman.
Whadda feeling!!!
Spideys tricks, the action, the giant robots...:D

[Sijen]

Hi Tony, nice 2 meet ya :)

Thx 4 your answers!

OFF: The beer is not that good, how it is in Germany or Belgium, but it's tasty, and have a tradition. ;) If you come 2 our land, just tell us, and we show you all the Beers. :D ON

Do ya like Morph? He's my favourite, he's a fanfic character o' mine too.

Morph 4 President!
:D

[talgaby]

*whew*
Thanks Tony for showing up, to tell the truth, I was reaally afraid we succesfully scared you waya with the little offensive style...
OK, I won't criticize the Wolverine-thingie until I read it, but if it's only a joke, it may be all right. I'm just a little bit sick of seeing him *everywhere* in Marvel titles these days.
About you avatar (if it was mentioned): it's cool. Really. Oh, and we don't have much comics here in Hungary, we only know abaut Image, only Spawn was published here.
If you'd do World Tour in fewer episodes if it were up to you: it's good. Would be much better that way. Anyhow, was it your idea to make it that long way back, or it way an editorial idea? Bacause, as I se it from here, sometimes the editors make stories innecessary long nowadays, and it's not really the writers' fault (but I still don't like the eXiles being in already-known universes, but it's only my opinion :) ).
Death of the characters (especially Mimic): Okay, I understand you now. I still don't agree, but at least I understand.
Bugs: Still don't like it, sorry. :)
And thank you for writing
The book WAS better when Winick wrote it!
Please forgive me, but I really have to agree with that. He created a quite...unique atmosphere, whereas you're stories tend to be quite aggressive and...well...bloody. It shouldn't be a great problem, in other comics it can be awesome ( I would really like to read Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang someday... - ehm, it is your comic, right?:confused: ), but here, I don't feel it right.
ANd finally I understand why the giant-robot episode was there. Altough I thought about POwer Rangers when I read it, but now that I know you love these Japanese big mecha-stuff, at least it put the whole thing in a different view.

Oh, and BTW, why is Diana so agressive defending you, while you're away? Do you know each other? Sometimes I get the feeling she would carve our eyes out if she would get the chance.:)

[DianaKingston]

Oh, and BTW, why is Diana so agressive defending you, while you're away? Do you know each other? Sometimes I get the feeling she would carve our eyes out if she would get the chance.:)

Mindless, uncivilized mass-trolling offends me. I'm weird that way.

[riotgear]

Dear riotgear, how did you translate it? Do ya know a bit hungarian? Or with a web dictionary? Have you any interests in our language? This were cool. :cool:

I translated it via a web translator program. I was curious what he was saying, particularly since it had started getting hostile. It always irks me when someone throws insults behind someone else's back. Insulting someone in a different language when you think the person doesn't know the language is no different than insulting someone when they're not around, and able to defend themselves.

[Sijen]

It always irks me when someone throws insults behind someone else's back. Insulting someone in a different language when you think the person doesn't know the language is no different than insulting someone when they're not around, and able to defend themselves.
I'm with you in this. I agree.

[Gambit(Abyss)]

I agree too.

[Diamondblade]

Most komolyan. Van itt valaki rajtunk kívül aki az eXiles t is szereti, nem csak Bedard tökeit nyalogatja?

But sure. Anyone else loves here the eXiles, or just...

You've missed what am I talked about Riot. I don't talk about noone, behind him. This is why I'm the rudeest person of this whole place. I wrote, what i think in english too.