Astonishing X-Men #20 Cover

[Affinity]

I was on Marvel's official website looking at the wallpapers (as it's the most reliable source of high quality images when working in Photoshop) and I saw this! Looks kind of mediocre and VERY symbolic, but I figured might as well share the news.

Follow the link for a full image.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.jpg)

And here at Marvel.com (http://marvel.com/wallpaper/?utm_campaign=front+page+tracking&utm_source=wallpaper+nav+link&utm_medium=nav+link&utm_content=wallpaper).

I suppose I kind of like it; I'm not too crazy about the pupils or hairstyle lol but it works, and it's good that those are the ONLY things I can complain about.

Here's an idea: Seeing that the planet's exploding rays of light are coming from the inside, perhaps it's more of a Piotr trying to contain the destruction as opposed to him causing it! I think that'd be cool and very Whedon.

[Romus]

This makes me think he is possessed by the bald chick.

[Cayman]

I was on Marvel's official website looking at the wallpapers (as it's the most reliable source of high quality images when working in Photoshop) and I saw this! Looks kind of mediocre and VERY symbolic, but I figured might as well share the news.

Follow the link for a full image.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.jpg)

And here at Marvel.com (http://marvel.com/wallpaper/?utm_campaign=front+page+tracking&utm_source=wallpaper+nav+link&utm_medium=nav+link&utm_content=wallpaper).

I suppose I kind of like it; I'm not too crazy about the pupils or hairstyle lol but it works, and it's good that those are the ONLY things I can complain about.

Here's an idea: Seeing that the planet's exploding rays of light are coming from the inside, perhaps it's more of a Piotr trying to contain the destruction as opposed to him causing it! I think that'd be cool and very Whedon.

I love it, it's totally made of rage! Cassaday, as always, is the man.

[Editor]

Viddy good.

I like it. Cassady does great covers. It's the interiors i'm not a huge fan of.

[Taltos]

I was on Marvel's official website looking at the wallpapers (as it's the most reliable source of high quality images when working in Photoshop) and I saw this! Looks kind of mediocre and VERY symbolic, but I figured might as well share the news.

Follow the link for a full image.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.jpg)

And here at Marvel.com (http://marvel.com/wallpaper/?utm_campaign=front+page+tracking&utm_source=wallpaper+nav+link&utm_medium=nav+link&utm_content=wallpaper).

I suppose I kind of like it; I'm not too crazy about the pupils or hairstyle lol but it works, and it's good that those are the ONLY things I can complain about.

Here's an idea: Seeing that the planet's exploding rays of light are coming from the inside, perhaps it's more of a Piotr trying to contain the destruction as opposed to him causing it! I think that'd be cool and very Whedon.

damn thats cool, I hope Rasputin ends up blowing up the planet in a conscious and malicious way.

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

In soviet Russia, Breakworld destroys you!

[TinMan]

I was on Marvel's official website looking at the wallpapers (as it's the most reliable source of high quality images when working in Photoshop) and I saw this! Looks kind of mediocre and VERY symbolic, but I figured might as well share the news.

Follow the link for a full image.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.th.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1332/1024astxm4ym.jpg)

And here at Marvel.com (http://marvel.com/wallpaper/?utm_campaign=front+page+tracking&utm_source=wallpaper+nav+link&utm_medium=nav+link&utm_content=wallpaper).

I suppose I kind of like it; I'm not too crazy about the pupils or hairstyle lol but it works, and it's good that those are the ONLY things I can complain about.

Here's an idea: Seeing that the planet's exploding rays of light are coming from the inside, perhaps it's more of a Piotr trying to contain the destruction as opposed to him causing it! I think that'd be cool and very Whedon.
Mediocre? Are you sure we're looking at the same drawing? :p

That's friggin awesome! It's my new desktop for the foreseeable future. :D

[Judge Mental]

Wow i love that cover!

[Affinity]

Lol I'm really quite confused as to whether I like it or not. I loooove Cassaday now, as opposed to despising him earlier, and while I can't say anything BAD about it, it's not as fabulous as I'd like it to be. But that's just me being picky --- it's a spectacular cover, just not to my tastes.

[TinMan]

Lol I'm really quite confused as to whether I like it or not. I loooove Cassaday now, as opposed to despising him earlier, and while I can't say anything BAD about it, it's not as fabulous as I'd like it to be. But that's just me being picky --- it's a spectacular cover, just not to my tastes.

Well to each their own I suppose... but, it's so electrifying, dramatic and pissed off! It's friggin sweet!.... oops, I think I just gave myself a chubby.:p

[Mikl C]

... I think it's a horrible cover?

[Callisto]

disgraceful.

[Editor]

disgraceful.

Calm down Tubby, we're not on the moon yet.

[Sentinel K]

disgraceful.

WTF? Who exactly is he disgracing?

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

It sort of reminds me of that scene in the transformers movie where hot rod takes that thing out of Optimus Prime's chest and sticks it in his own.

[Cayman]

He's positively seething!

I may have to pick up this cover with tongs or well-insulated gloves.

[Faded]

Not sure I really like it. I like it because its ominous, but don't like it because he looks a little goofy to me. :o

[EdContradictory]

This makes me think he is possessed by the bald chick.
Nova's in Hisako right now.

[Mitsaso]

Huh?!? I don't like that cover! :eek:

[Taltos]

It sort of reminds me of that scene in the transformers movie where hot rod takes that thing out of Optimus Prime's chest and sticks it in his own.

"Now light our darkest hour"

Yeah it does remind me of the matrix, nice catch.

[Cayman]

Cassaday's so good at facial expressions.

[Mikl C]

Huh?!? I don't like that cover! :eek:

I thought I was the only one!

[Joe Zool]

Meh, boring.

*flees*

[Beast]

Fugly cover. Hopefully the story inside is good.

[streator]

it's an alright cover. is it going to be a wrap-around?

[Beast]

it's an alright cover. is it going to be a wrap-around?
I'm betting it's printed sideways much like the cover for #19.

[xakko]

I'm betting it's printed sideways much like the cover for #19.

that, or they've cut off the bottom to prevent spoiling something.

it seems a bit abrupt on the bottom to me.

[Suiciety]

As a Colossus homer I am more than pleased he's on the cover. Having said that...the only thing I don't like about the cover are the eyes/pupils.

[Cayman]

It's probably the variant, isn't it? Aren't all the issues in the final arc supposed to have a regular cover and a variant focusing on a character?

[Beast]

It's probably the variant, isn't it? Aren't all the issues in the final arc supposed to have a regular cover and a variant focusing on a character?
No. This is the regular version. The variant is like the Scott variant for #19. It's a full standing image of the character. We saw recently what the full image would look like when put together.

[CaptainCanada]

I like it. Cassady does great covers. It's the interiors i'm not a huge fan of.
It's the reverse for me.

[We R. Venom]

It sort of reminds me of that scene in the transformers movie where hot rod takes that thing out of Optimus Prime's chest and sticks it in his own.

I was just about to say: "You've got the Touch!"

[Beast]

You can see the various variants together when they show it during the trailer.

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.650

[Beast]

Here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/VariantCovers.jpg

[Cayman]

Here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/VariantCovers.jpg

Pretty!!!!

[Beast]

Pretty!!!!
It's not bad. Better than the basic cover. But I think the only one I want is Beast. :D

[Cayman]

It's not bad. Better than the basic cover. But I think the only one I want is Beast. :D

I'll probably just get whichever cover looks the best in the shop. I got the Cyclops one most recently, but I imagine I'll get the main cover for this one unless the other one is dazzling.

[Faded]

Here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/VariantCovers.jpg

I love it! Gotta catch 'em all!

[Faded]

Here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/VariantCovers.jpg

I love it! Gotta catch 'em all!

[Affinity]

That's also a wallpaper on the site, lol.

Any comments on my theory? I really don't want to think Piotr is really responsible for destroying Breakworld. There's got to be a better story in there.

[Brett P]

It's the reverse for me.

Same, I think that cover is absolutely horrible but his interiors are usually fantastic. I hate how he's changed Pete's hairstyle in human form though...it's so generic...and why then, does it change to his old style in metal form?!


What's the deal with the variants then? Is it luck of the draw? I had the Cyke variant sent to me in my monthly delivery.

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

I got a theory. The breakworld was actually Kitty's hymen

Thats a grant morrison type twist right there

[Affinity]

That's actually pretty disgusting.

[Beast]

What's the deal with the variants then? Is it luck of the draw? I had the Cyke variant sent to me in my monthly delivery.
It's a 50/50 split.

[Flameworthy]

That cover's just meh. I really don't like Cassaday's work, but I do think his covers are better than his interiors. I like the team shot.

Edit: Oh, and wasn't Colossus supposed to get a new costume. The one that was featured on the box for the X-Men action figures, and shown in the Marvel Handbook?

[kate-pryde]

I'm not overly impressed with the cover, but it's okay and fits the story. To me Cassaday's covers have usually been rather mediocre (except for AXM 4 and 6's covers), but I like his interiors.

[Beast]

I'm not overly impressed with the cover, but it's okay and fits the story. To me Cassaday's covers have usually been rather mediocre (except for AXM 4 and 6's covers), but I like his interiors.
#4 was the Beast cover, yes? Yeah... that one is great. :)

[colossus34]

Are you kids kidding?? This cover is FREAKIN AWESOME!!!! Colossus on a cover--smashing an entire world!! He looks "unstoppable" and I'm in extasy! Finally, it looks like Colossus is getting some star treatment. This is making me feel better that this whole "destroyer of Breakworld" arc may pay off in a big way for Colossus fans and won't be just some cheap plot point about the legacy virus that has Kitty come out as the X-men's savior and hero in the end.

I want to see more Colossus covers!!! Thank you John and Josh!

[Kirayoshi]

Here we go...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/MasterSplinter/VariantCovers.jpgActually, here's the cover for AXM #19, Variant Edition.

http://image.milehighcomics.com/istore/images/large/05336552142.19.VARIANT.gif

Scott's pose on that cover is different than this one. His arm's bent at the elbow, his legs are less spread apart and the hang of his jacket is different.

[Beast]

It's similar enough that it's likely that all of them will be similar.

[steve2275]

happy valentines day katya

[Affinity]

Scott looks better on that variant IMO. I'd buy that cover over one simply cropped from the group shot.

Makes me mad that all these delays are happening/were happening if it means Cassaday was drawing group shots and variant covers instead of doing his work. Whatever though, Marvel's a business, and from that viewpoint they made the right decision.

I like this Scott cover though. I definitely want to see the rest of the team's, 'cuz Cassaday draws a glamorous Emma sometimes.

[Suiciety]

Are you kids kidding?? This cover is FREAKIN AWESOME!!!! Colossus on a cover--smashing an entire world!! He looks "unstoppable" and I'm in extasy! Finally, it looks like Colossus is getting some star treatment. This is making me feel better that this whole "destroyer of Breakworld" arc may pay off in a big way for Colossus fans and won't be just some cheap plot point about the legacy virus that has Kitty come out as the X-men's savior and hero in the end.

I want to see more Colossus covers!!! Thank you John and Josh!

I hope you're correct about Colossus having a legit and essential role this time around. Being the cynic I am, I ain't holding my breathe.

[Callisto]

WTF? Who exactly is he disgracing?

marvel, the cover is beyond shameful. i am very disappointing in cassady,such uncreativity:(

[Beast]

marvel, the cover is beyond shameful. i am very disappointing in cassady,such uncreativity:(
Bwah? It may not be the best cover ever, but it's not disgraceful or shameful. :p

[Alcoholic]

When does exactly Asonishing X-Men take place??

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

This current arc takes place next Tuesday



















j/k

It seems to be going along concurrently with the rest of the x-books. they just ignore each other

[Beast]

Actually it's set post Civil War as has already been confirmed. Mostly due to aspects that occur during it's final storyline. And Astonishing is the only one ignoring the rest of the books. Stuff from Astonishing has been being refrenced in the other books. And the other books have done a good job of respecting each other.

[SMKSPY]

This makes me think he is possessed by the bald chick.

Funny enough That is how I imagined Collossus coming back from the dead...CN using his body as a host.

[kate-pryde]

Have there been more delays?

Astonishing X-Men 21 and 22 have disappeared from Marvel.com. Neither are listed on the March or April release schedule.

Each of the page with the solicit for each is now blank:

http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=6120

Old page: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:G5Lx8fS9nOwJ:www.marvel.com/catalog/%3Fbook_id%3D6120+astonishing+x-men+21

http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?book_id=6309

Old page:
http://72.14.253.104/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&q=cache:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marvel.com%2Fcatalog%2F%3 Fbook_id%3D6309


Technical error or is Marvel pushing these issues back to May?

[Beast]

There hasn't been a recent delay announcemnt for Astonishing.

Other than Issue #20 sliding from Febuary 7th to the 14th. But it's quite possible.

[Deep_Sleeper]

That's a frikkin' awesome looking cover. Love John Cassaday's work! I'd been dying to see him drawing X-Men since catching his Planetary stuff. Great artist.

[Karl H]

That's a frikkin' awesome looking cover. Love John Cassaday's work! I'd been dying to see him drawing X-Men since catching his Planetary stuff. Great artist.

unfortunately it is the generally accepted opinion of me that his work on AXM pales into insignificance in comparison to the beauty that is Cassaday's work on Planetary

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

Cassaday is a good artist, but he needs to take that mask away from Wolverine now because, man, he cant draw that for shi......

[Karl H]

Cassaday is a good artist, but he needs to take that mask away from Wolverine now because, man, he cant draw that for shi......

the easier option might be to remove wolverine from the series?

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

Good idea. Whedon's wolverine is terrible too. Perhaps the crappy is infecting Cassaday's art?

[Sentinel K]

Cassaday is a good artist, but he needs to take that mask away from Wolverine now because, man, he cant draw that for shi......

I think he does a great Wolvie mask.


http://images.comicbookresources.com/previews/indy/aardwolf/uncannydavecockrum/Cassaday-j.jpg

Now Bianchi.... he can't draw it for shi...

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

if it always looked like that, then yeah.

It usually looks more like this

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/TheHuzzah/wizard159.jpg

[Sentinel K]

I've seen far far worse.

[TimGunn]

y'alls is dumb, cassady's artwork is good

In Soviet Russia, there are only two television channels. One channel is all pro-Breakworld propaganda. Second channel is Ord telling you to turn back to channel one.

[The Fury]

I've seen far far worse.
Well, yeah. But compared to some other comic art and other x-men it looks rushed. And as he's inking his own work he must really rush.



Back to the cover, obviously the Colossus that is in the book is not really Colossus and is a plant by Ord.