CBR NEWS: Marvel's X-Books Solicitations For June, 2007

[Arune Singh]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10028

The full Marvel solicits won't be up till Tuesday, but CBR News has an exclusive look at the X-Men solicits for product shipping in June, 2007.

[Beast]

Awesome. Thank you, Arune. Lots of good stuff. And X-Men: First Class ongoing!! :D

[Beast]

The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated.
Well, that confirms the guesses about Uncanny X-Men. Sounds like Havok, Lorna, and Rachel arn't returning.

[Canemacar]

X-MEN #200 (FINCH GATEFOLD VARIANT COVER)

Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO
50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos
50/50 Wraparound Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Gatefold Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH

Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4.

Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without... and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT!

64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99


Heh. Gambit's up to his old genocidal-team leading tricks again it seems.

[Michael Sean]

I wonder who the returning fan favorites will be?

[Omega Alpha]

I wonder who the returning fan favorites will be?

It's Gambit. And Sinister, if you want to count popular villains.

[Frodo-X]

Well, that confirms the guesses about Uncanny X-Men. Sounds like Havok, Lorna, and Rachel arn't returning.
Can't say I'd really miss any of them. I don't dislike them, but I don't really care all that much either.

If three of the team had to stay, they're the three I'd pick (though I'd switch Xavier for Rachel if possible).

[Faded]

Dudez, Exiles is gonna have a kick ass art team. I'm soooo tempted to start picking it up again...I've always thought Clay had the perfect energy for the book.

Khoi Pham looks to be a decent fit for X-Factor (kinda Sook-ish), but I hope Raimondi isn't off the title for good. :(

Bachalo is love! I want that cover for sure, though I wish he fitted EVRAHBODIE like Finch.

[HeckBoy]

Well, that confirms the guesses about Uncanny X-Men. Sounds like Havok, Lorna, and Rachel arn't returning.

Where does it say those 3 aren't coming back? Granted, those 3 aren't exactly my favorites, but I'd at least like to know where they're at.

[Michael Sean]

I like that in First Class, Jean will be interacting with Sue.

I always wanted them to flesh out a friendship between those two. I loved it when Sue told Jean that she had a persecution complex in FF #286.

I've read opinions that Jean as Marvel Girl was portrayed as a stronger female character (in personality) than Sue as Invisible Girl though.

[Beast]

Where does it say those 3 aren't coming back? Granted, those 3 aren't exactly my favorites, but I'd at least like to know where they're at.
Because Brubaker has said that Nightcrawler and Warpath are part of the Morlock arc. Xavier's back for World War Hulk. And Brubaker has said that Darwin is sticking around. Add that to his cryptic comments that were posted in the WWLA thread about Rachel, and the writing is on the wall.

[Beast]

Dudez, Exiles is gonna have a kick ass art team. I'm soooo tempted to start picking it up again...I've always thought Clay had the perfect energy for the book.
Agreed. Looks like Clayton Henry's Vulcan issues of Uncanny really earned him a nice gig.

[CaptainCanada]

And Clay Henry adds another X-title to his list (I like his art; it's simple, but effective).

I'll be getting my traditional Uncanny and New X-Men (Anole and Pixie seem to have gotten the call to the front tier). As for Uncanny, I'm getting the distinct sense that we'll be revisiting the Shi'ar story post-crossover, given the number of characters remaining in space. I'll probably get the "Endangered Species" one-shot too.

[Frodo-X]

And Clay Henry adds another X-title to his list (I like his art; it's simple, but effective).

I'll be getting my traditional Uncanny and New X-Men (Anole and Pixie seem to have gotten the call to the front tier). As for Uncanny, I'm getting the distinct sense that we'll be revisiting the Shi'ar story post-crossover, given the number of characters remaining in space. I'll probably get the "Endangered Species" one-shot too.
I hope not. I'm enjoying the current arc, but if in a few months there's a "let's go back and get our friends" arc, I'll probably want to skip it.

12 issues in space will be plenty for me, thanks.

[HeckBoy]

Because Brubaker has said that Nightcrawler and Warpath are part of the Morlock arc. Xavier's back for World War Hulk. And Brubaker has said that Darwin is sticking around. Add that to his cryptic comments that were posted in the WWLA thread about Rachel, and the writing is on the wall.

Ooh I so did not pick up on that. Haven't been focusing on the other 2 main X-Men comics for awhile (I'm currently only following New, Astonishing, and X-Factor). But thanks for connecting the dots for me.

[Hi-Fi]

Wow!! June will be an exciting month for the X-Universe!!

X-Men sounds and looks great!! So, so great!

[d newton]

This led to polling the audience on if they prefer human Beast, monkey Beast, or cat Beast, with cat Beast getting the loudest negative reaction, and monkey Beast getting a bit of an edge over human Beast.
Okay, why do so many people dislike Cat Beast over his other bodies?
:( :mad:

[Frodo-X]

Okay, why do so many people dislike Cat Beast over his other bodies?
:( :mad:
Because it's unnecessary, weird, and we're used to the monkey. The monkey makes sense jumping around in a fight, swinging about and beating people up.

As a cat, he has the mutant ability to land on his feet. :p

For me, Ape just makes more sense.

[Canemacar]

As a cat, he has the mutant ability to land on his feet. :p

Colossus totally needs to throw him off the mansion roof to test that.:p

[AnkaleRa]

Anyone else disappointed that Anole has been obliterated on the cover by the Marvel logo?

But overall they look good. Glad Uncanny will finally be back on earth, the summer crossover is going to finally begin, and that Illyana is definitely going to be all over New X-Men.

[Mikl C]

Cat Beast rocks

[The Sword Is Drawn]

The New Excalibur solicit doesn't exactly give anything away, does it? :confused:

I think we can assume the 'greatest foe' may still be Albion. Let's not forget that their little punch-up above London, back in #6, actually caused siezmic damage below. I don't think the fill in art ever really made that clear enough in that issue.

Speaking of which, this issue also has fill in art. Eaton will have done 5 in a row, I suppose, which still beats Michael Ryan hands down, but I do think it's a great shame this early into his run. And I'd certainly say that that looks like his weakest cover so far. A bit generic.:(

[Flight]

Yeah, I think this definitely confirms whos not coming back in Uncanny X-Men!
I'm not too disappointed though. It means I have somehting to look forward to when they do return.

[Leaper Queen]

Yeah, I think this definitely confirms whos not coming back in Uncanny X-Men!
I'm not too disappointed though. It means I have somehting to look forward to when they do return.

Yeah it does, there 3 will not return: Marvelgirl, Polaris and Havok, perhaps even Warpath


It also revales who of Astonishing will not return judging from the overs and what has been said in the interviews: Armor will not return!

[Flight]

Yeah it does, there 3 will not return: Marvelgirl, Polaris and Havok, perhaps even Warpath


It also revales who of Astonishing will not return judging from the overs and what has been said in the interviews: Armor will not return! Wrong, wrong, wrong.
You are an eejit.

[Novaya Havoc]

I like when Arune posts things... :)

... ... ... ...

Oh, uh, yeah. New Excalibur and stuff. I do rescind my drunken comments from last night toward the cover; it's not that bad.

[xmanson]

a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history!

A new team? Or the Marauders (I guees that after all they are the ones who did the most damage to the X-mnen and mutantkind overall).



And talking about Exiles, I wonder hpow their current ,mission could turn out "bizarre" . I'm not a big fan of Henry, but those Coker covers are gonna be gorgeous.

[Hi-Fi]

a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history!

A new team? Or the Marauders (I guees that after all they are the ones who did the most damage to the X-mnen and mutantkind overall).


I'm guessing the Marauders.

[rwsmith]

That Skottie Young Cable/Deadpool cover is interesting, but just how much of Cable's body is techno-organic now? It used to just be his left arm and eye, then they added his shoulder and left pectoral muscle. Now it looks like half of his entire body is metal!

And (though you can't see it on this cover) didn't Cable's right side used to be a lot more hairy? I seem to remember him being almost as hairy as Wolverine back in the day, but now he's hairless. Just seems strange.

[Pach!]

Okay, why do so many people dislike Cat Beast over his other bodies?
:( :mad:

I love Cat Beast, but I want him to return to Ape beast because besides Cassaday there are very few that can draw him well. Just look at Larroca's beast in X-men 157. It looks like a hairy hippo. I think Ape beast is drawn better, but like I said I really love cat beast.

[Brian M.]

That Skottie Young Cable/Deadpool cover is interesting, but just how much of Cable's body is techno-organic now? It used to just be his left arm and eye, then they added his shoulder and left pectoral muscle. Now it looks like half of his entire body is metal!

And (though you can't see it on this cover) didn't Cable's right side used to be a lot more hairy? I seem to remember him being almost as hairy as Wolverine back in the day, but now he's hairless. Just seems strange.

Maybe he shaves.

[Stephane Garrelie]

Clayton Henry seems a decent artist, but i'll miss Peletier nonetheless.:(

[rwsmith]

Maybe he shaves.

Or uses Nair. Still, I just thought it was odd. Didn't he get de-aged awhile back or something? When all of the mutants lost their powers because of the High Evolutionary? Perhaps he emerged less hairy.

Just seems weird because he used to be very hairy.

[xmanson]

Clayton Henry seems a decent artist, but i'll miss Peletier nonetheless.:(

Henry does pretty generic/harmless stuff, and yes, i'll miss Peletier too.

I hope they get Coker do pencil at least one issue.

[rilokyle]

Ho-hum. I guess I'll be dropping Uncanny X-Men in June because it looks like there won't be any characters in that book I like anymore. :(

But! There's good news: I guess the "Magik" is Illyana Rasputin afterall, if you read the solicit for New X-Men. This makes me happy, and I think I'll be picking up New X-Men in Uncanny's place.

As for the Bachalo cover- ehhh, not too impressive. I love his work in X-Men, but the Finch cover is miles and miles ahead of Chris'. Sidenote: I wonder if ANYONE will buy that Ramos cover. Prolly not. :rolleyes:

[Hi-Fi]

I agree about the Bachalo cover. Disappointing.

[Pach!]

Well since I'm picking up the Finch cover as a poster, I'm gonna go with Ramos or Bachalo, depending on which looks better.

[AnkaleRa]

I agree about the Bachalo cover. Disappointing.

I'm a bit disappointed as well, but I still think it looks great!

[rilokyle]

I agree about the Bachalo cover. Disappointing.

Yeah, where is that cover that made Mike Carey cry tears of joy? Do you think he was talking about Finch's.

Actually, isn't there supposed to be 4 covers, not 3? Maybe there's a 4th coming- I hope so.

[streator]

i'm getting:

x-men: endangered species one-shot
x-factor 20
uncanny x-men 487
x-men 200

nice uncanny cover.

same goes for bachalo's x-men cover. noticably missing: sabretooth, lady mastermind, karima, emma frost. odd inclusions: angel, northstar, bishop.

ramos is doing a cover for 200, too. hopefully we'll see that online before the issue comes out.

[Faded]

Looking at it...the Bachalo cover is a little disappointing. I feel like I've seen that Mystique pose from him before. But still...its Bachalo. And the colors are really nice. :)

[streator]

didn't clayton henry already pencil exiles? when magik was a member, i think.

[Faded]

didn't clayton henry already pencil exiles? when magik was a member, i think.

Yessir! One of my personal favorites of the title.

[Affinity]

I'm a bit disappointed as well, but I still think it looks great!

Yeah, it's not quite as tear inducing as I what expecting, but it really does make me happy. it's a great cover (a little random in terms of line up) but I love me some Bachalo, so for the win.

[Faded]

Y'know, I love Bachalo and Finch's cover is a nerdgasm, but I'm actually looking forward to Ramos' cover. If I'm able to (at regular price of course, I'm not crazy), I actually might get all three covers.

[Hi-Fi]

Yeah, where is that cover that made Mike Carey cry tears of joy? Do you think he was talking about Finch's.

Actually, isn't there supposed to be 4 covers, not 3? Maybe there's a 4th coming- I hope so.
I think he was talking about Finch's. Because, you know, it's fricking big and has all these characters.:)

My problem with the Bachalo cover is the characte's sizes. Look at Mystique and Wolverine. They don't mesh well together.

[Cayman]

I'll probably just get New X-Men and maybe the one-shot.

[Crimson]

Awesome. Thank you, Arune. Lots of good stuff. And X-Men: First Class ongoing!! :D

Our emails worked! :)

[Beast]

Our emails worked! :)
Yeah.... the E-mails. Right. :o

[Frodo-X]

Our emails worked! :)
I like your avatar.

The colors make it very striking.

:)

[kate-pryde]

"The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated."

Why the f--- would half the team leave the other half behind? Aren't the X-Men like the Marines? Leave no man behind?!?

So, Kurt, Jimmy, Chuck and maybe someone else (Darwin) decide to come home while Alex, Lorna and Rachel are lost somewhere?

I had posted a theory that the only reason Kurt would leave Rachel behind is if he thought she was dead. It might be interesting to see Scott's reaction to Chuck coming back and telling him that his mission costs the lives of Alex and Rachel, but Scott and Emma would probably be happy that anyone whining about their relationship was finally out of their lives.

I can't believe that half the team goes back to Earth and helps the Morlocks instead of trying to find the others. That's ridiculous.

[Brian M.]

"The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated."

Why the f--- would half the team leave the other half behind? Aren't the X-Men like the Marines? Leave no man behind?!?

So, Kurt, Jimmy, Chuck and maybe someone else (Darwin) decide to come home while Alex, Lorna and Rachel are lost somewhere?

I had posted a theory that the only reason Kurt would leave Rachel behind is if he thought she was dead. It might be interesting to see Scott's reaction to Chuck coming back and telling him that his mission costs the lives of Alex and Rachel, but Scott and Emma would probably be happy that anyone whining about their relationship was finally out of their lives.

I can't believe that half the team goes back to Earth and helps the Morlocks instead of trying to find the others. That's ridiculous.


Who says anything about them being lost?

[Hi-Fi]

Funny think is: Cyclops asked Xavier to take care of his brother and his daughter right before they left, remember?

AWKWARD.

[Beast]

Funny think is: Cyclops asked Xavier to take care of his brother and his daughter right before they left, remember?

AWKWARD.
Scott: "I told you to take care of them, dammit!"

Xavier: "I did. I took care of them, they'll never trouble you again."

Scott: "Huhbuhwha? I didn't mean it that way!!"

Xavier: "Scott, Scott, Scott. You need to be more clear about these sorts of things."

[Hi-Fi]

Scott: "I told you to take care of them, dammit!"

Xavier: "I did. I took care of them, they'll never trouble you again."

Scott: "Huhbuhwha? I didn't mean it that way!!"

Xavier: "Scott, Scott, Scott. You need to be more clear about these sorts of things."
LOL LOL LOL!!!!

Xavier: "What do you mean by saying 'you left them behind'? They're right here! Look, there's Rachel."

Scott: "That's Darwin with a red wig!!"

[Beast]

LOL LOL LOL!!!!

Xavier: "What do you mean by saying 'you left them behind'? They're right here! Look, there's Rachel."

Scott: "That's Darwin with a red wig!!"
Darwin: [singing] "I feel pretty. Oh so pretty."

Iceman: "You know, I never thought Rachel was hot. But now...."

Beast: "Oh my stars and garters. In or out of the closet Robert, you're causing a draft."

[kate-pryde]

Who says anything about them being lost?

It says they're separated. My guess is that the first group doesn't know where the second group is. Maybe it's just a hunch, but my take on "separated" isn't that one group's ship got stuck in traffic and is a little delayed getting back to Earth.

Here's my theories on why the 2nd group says behind:
- Maybe it's just for a limited time, and they stay behind for some specific reason (funeral, wedding)
- They need to help rebuild/clean-up the mess
- Quality Summers family time

More likely they split into two groups during the big battle. One group does one thing, the other something else.

The Shi'ar can track Rachel due to the Deathmark. So maybe they use her as a diversion. The other team rescues Xavier and takes him back to Earth.

From Wizard World, we've heard that:
1. No Starjammers book.
2. The characters that are left behind aren't going to be in some sort of new title or mini-series and are going to be out of the X-books for several years

Since Brubaker has said in the LWW interview that he wants the Shi'ar to be truly evil and a looming threat, my guess is that the X-Men and Lilandra loose.
D'Ken wins or Vulcan wins.

He wanted to see more of a Caligula-style Shi’ar. Hmmm... I wonder if he's modeling any of the characters after Caligula. As a child, Caligula watched his family be systematically killed by the Roman Emperor Tiberius, then was forced to live in Tiberius' household and act as if he was oblivious to the fact that Tiberius has killed his whole family. Then Caligula most likely murdered Tiberius and finally everything that happened to him drove him insane and he became a raving lunatic tyrant. I could see Gabriel as Caligula.

If the 2nd half of the team stays behind because Gabe is emperor of the Shi'ar and is going to threaten Earth, then why would half the team go home? Jimmy hates space, so maybe he'd go home. But Xavier would stay to help Lilandra and the Shi'ar. Darwin is Gabe's friend. Kurt would stay to help Rachel.

The only way I see them not staying to help would be if they did think they were dead. Xavier looses another team. Everyone hates him.


However, one thing I noticed from the Wizard World reports.

Christo Gage was told not to use two characters. Angel (since he'll be involved in other Hulk related issues) and another character. Conveniently, nobody could remember who that was.

If at 3-4 members of Xavier's team don't return, wouldn't there be at least 4-5 characters that Gage couldn't use?

If Alex, Lorna and Ray are the three that don't return. Wouldn't Gage have to be told to not use them?

So, maybe there is hope that they are just taking a slow ship that doesn't have a jump engine and they are back in time for WWH X-Men. But that doesn't jive with what Brubaker said about characters going into limbo for an extended period of time.

[jarrod]

I'm coming for you Brubaker. Watch your back!

[Beast]

I'm coming for you Brubaker. Watch your back!
Now now now, no need to make online fans look even worse than they normally do.

[Canemacar]

Now now now, no need to make online fans look even worse than they normally do.

Is that how they normally look already?:confused:

[Beast]

Is that how they normally look already?:confused:
Most don't make threats about writers watching their back.

[jarrod]

It's not a threat, it's promise. I'll come like a ninja. ;)

[Pach!]

"The X-Men are back from space! Well, half of them, anyway. The team is shattered, broken and separated."

Why the f--- would half the team leave the other half behind? Aren't the X-Men like the Marines? Leave no man behind?!?

So, Kurt, Jimmy, Chuck and maybe someone else (Darwin) decide to come home while Alex, Lorna and Rachel are lost somewhere?

I had posted a theory that the only reason Kurt would leave Rachel behind is if he thought she was dead. It might be interesting to see Scott's reaction to Chuck coming back and telling him that his mission costs the lives of Alex and Rachel, but Scott and Emma would probably be happy that anyone whining about their relationship was finally out of their lives.

I can't believe that half the team goes back to Earth and helps the Morlocks instead of trying to find the others. That's ridiculous.

I'm guessing Corsair dies, Havok feels responsible he stays. Polaris loves him so she stays. Rachel I have no idea, maybe some type of guilt for killing so many shiar? I don't think they are "left behind", dead or lost.

[jarrod]

I dunno, it makes it sound like the "separation" isn't exactly planned... more likely Kate's right, and Xaiver, Kurt, James and maybe Darwin escape somehow and aren't sure what happened to the others. Hell, Rachel might even force them mentally (shades of Betsy and the Seige Perilous), as maybe Alex, Lorna and Ray (all being high level energy wielders) are busy with some sort of life-or-death, care-bear-stare showdown scenario and it's their only chanmce to get back. Whatever goes down, I get the feeling it's going to happen at the battle's climax and we may not be seeing a proper resolution to it on panel. Xaiver and co. might not even know how ity ended...

[Pach!]

I dunno, it makes it sound like the "separation" isn't exactly planned... more likely Kate's right, and Xaiver, Kurt, James and maybe Darwin escape somehow and aren't sure what happened to the others. Hell, Rachel might even force them mentally (shades of Betsy and the Seige Perilous), as maybe Alex, Lorna and Ray (all being high level energy wielders) are busy with some sort of life-or-death, care-bear-stare showdown scenario and it's their only chanmce to get back. Whatever goes down, I get the feeling it's going to happen at the battle's climax and we may not be seeing a proper resolution to it on panel. Xaiver and co. might not even know how ity ended...

Aren't Havok Polaris and Rachel the 3 that were need for the portal? or whatever they did to make it to earth? You might be on to something.


EDIT: Actually I must be on something.. My sentences don't make any sense.

Aren't Havok Polaris and Rachel the 3 that were needed for the portal? or whatever they did to make it to Shiar Empire? You might be on to something.

[Faded]

It's not a threat, it's promise. I'll come like a ninja. ;)

LOL, please don't ever make an avatar out of your trademark.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

What do people think of Jeremy Haun drawing New Excalibur? I'm doubting this is anything other than a fill in issue, while Scott Eaton does Carey's 'Endangered Species' One-Shot, but I don't know an awful lot about the guy.

Didn't he draw the Captain America/Iron Man: Casualties of War one-shot, during Civil War?

[Cayman]

What do people think of Jeremy Haun drawing New Excalibur? I'm doubting this is anything other than a fill in issue, while Scott Eaton does Carey's 'Endangered Species' One-Shot, but I don't know an awful lot about the guy.

Didn't he draw the Captain America/Iron Man: Casualties of War one-shot, during Civil War?

I prefer him to Eaton, that's for sure.

[Brian M.]

What do people think of Jeremy Haun drawing New Excalibur? I'm doubting this is anything other than a fill in issue, while Scott Eaton does Carey's 'Endangered Species' One-Shot, but I don't know an awful lot about the guy.

Didn't he draw the Captain America/Iron Man: Casualties of War one-shot, during Civil War?

If that is the guy, your in for a treat. He was good.

[Beast]

What do people think of Jeremy Haun drawing New Excalibur? I'm doubting this is anything other than a fill in issue, while Scott Eaton does Carey's 'Endangered Species' One-Shot, but I don't know an awful lot about the guy.

Didn't he draw the Captain America/Iron Man: Casualties of War one-shot, during Civil War?
Yes, he did. And his work is great. I linked to it in another thread. :)

http://www.popcultureshock.com/iron-mancaptain-america-casualties-of-war-1-preview/40798/

[The Sword Is Drawn]

I prefer him to Eaton, that's for sure.

Really? What have you against Eaton?:confused:

If that is the guy, your in for a treat. He was good.

I'd agree. I thought while it might not be mind-blowing, it was certainly pretty clear and crisp.

Yes, he did. And his work is great. I linked to it in another thread. :)

http://www.popcultureshock.com/iron-mancaptain-america-casualties-of-war-1-preview/40798/

Thanks for the link Beast. Does anybody know if this is an intended permanent replacement or just a fillin. I'd guess the latter, but it just seems a little bit out of left-field, you know?

I think a combination of Haun's pencils and the current colourists could produce some very interesting work.

[Cayman]

Really? What have you against Eaton?:confused:


His art is stiff and unpleasant.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

His art is stiff and unpleasant.

I don't think so. I think he's pretty good. Certainly of all four artists to have worked on New Excalibur, so far, he is the only one who has not outright clashed with dark nature of the stories being told.

[d newton]

Because it's unnecessary, weird, and we're used to the monkey. The monkey makes sense jumping around in a fight, swinging about and beating people up.

As a cat, he has the mutant ability to land on his feet.

For me, Ape just makes more sense.

Would his Ape version win fights like the one in Astonishing 12? No, I didn't think so! ;)

[steve2275]

And X-Men: First Class ongoing!! :D
yes :D indeed

[Beast]

Would his Ape version win fights like the one in Astonishing 12? No, I didn't think so! ;)
Yes, it's not like anything has really changed other than the aestetics. :)

[streator]

i'm getting:
x-men: endangered species one-shot
x-factor 20
uncanny x-men 487
x-men 200

i'm also picking up:

mighty avengers 4
nova 3
silent war 6
ultimates 2 vol. 2: grand theft america tpb

june is going to be a good month.

[Hi-Fi]

No Astonishing X-Men and no Wolverine as well, this month.

[Beast]

No Astonishing X-Men and no Wolverine as well, this month.
No Wolverine? Is there a god? As for Astonishing, no solicit because #22 was delayed til July.

[Deus ex Chris]

His art is stiff and unpleasant.
I agree completely, but I'm ok with him being on NEX, since I don't read it and have no desire to read it at as long as Claremont is writing it.

[We R. Venom]

Good news. Like I said. Great summer indeed! bring it all on, I'm getting as much as I can. I wonder which covers i'll be able to get.

[Beast]

Good news. Like I said. Great summer indeed! bring it all on, I'm getting as much as I can. I wonder which covers i'll be able to get.
Well, you'll be able to get the two normal covers easily. They're a 50/50 split on the Humberto Ramos and Chris Bachalo covers. As for the David Finch gatefold variant, depends what the breakdown is. I hope it's 1 for 10, as then they're usually not that expensive.

[streator]

No Astonishing X-Men and no Wolverine as well, this month.

thinking a little...

astonishing x-men is supposed to wrap up before this crossover thing happens, right?

and from what i've gathered it's beginning in endangered species and x-men 200, but doesn't really start until after x-men 203, right?

so that means astonishing will hopefully wrap up before x-men 204, or roughly sometime in september/october 2007, yes?

[Beast]

If they avoid further delays. Yes. For the love of god, let's hope.

[Omega Alpha]

thinking a little...

astonishing x-men is supposed to wrap up before this crossover thing happens, right?

and from what i've gathered it's beginning in endangered species and x-men 200, but doesn't really start until after x-men 203, right?

so that means astonishing will hopefully wrap up before x-men 204, or roughly sometime in september/october 2007, yes?

Well, that's what Astonishing is supposed to do, but considering Quesada's disrespect for the readers, by putting the very slow artist into another book, and knowing that there is one annual which will most likely be double-sized and Marvel refuses to use fill-ins because they seemingly don't want to make money and actually release the issues, i doubt it. I think it will be over only by 2008.

[Faded]

I would love to see Yu finish out Astonishing X-Men. I can dream, can't I?

[Frodo-X]

Well, that's what Astonishing is supposed to do, but considering Quesada's disrespect for the readers, by putting the very slow artist into another book, and knowing that there is one annual which will most likely be double-sized and Marvel refuses to use fill-ins because they seemingly don't want to make money and actually release the issues, i doubt it. I think it will be over only by 2008.

You had me kinda nodding along (though 'disrespect' is a bit harsh) until the bolded part.

That's where you lose me. Marvel always wants to make money. That's their primary objective. He put him on another book because a) He may help to sell that book, b) He'll be a better creative fit, and c) He knows that the people who read Astonishing aren't gonna just stop buying it because of a delay. If that were true, the book would've tanked by now instead of remaining a top seller.

[xakko]

You had me kinda nodding along (though 'disrespect' is a bit harsh) until the bolded part.

That's where you lose me. Marvel always wants to make money. That's their primary objective. He put him on another book because a) He may help to sell that book, b) He'll be a better creative fit, and c) He knows that the people who read Astonishing aren't gonna just stop buying it because of a delay. If that were true, the book would've tanked by now instead of remaining a top seller.

I think Joey Q has shown disrespect for the readers of Astonishing, but then I also feel he's so totally obsessed with over-hyped, out of character, tentpole EVENTS that he may risk the financial future of Marvel when fatigue sets in

i believe the comment about not wanting to make money was facetious, as we are being subjected to ridiculous delays on a top selling book that had built in delays to start. had Astonishing come out monthly, it would be receiving much less hate, but as Whedon has pointed out in interviews, going three (or more!) months between issues puts so much pressure on each issue that they'd have to be perfect to satisfy even a high percentage of fans.