Enter the Marauders: Carey Talks “X-Men”

[andy khouri]

This month in “X-Men” #200 the cast must deal with the return of an old and highly lethal threat, the Marauders. CBR News spoke with writer Mike Carey about the coming clash.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10978

[Beast]

If there's one thing to admire about Carey, he loves giving interviews and talking to fans. :)

Looks like we got an answer for the missing issue of X-Men in the checklists...

“Issue #204 will be a one off and that leads us directly into the fall cross-over,”

[Nyssane]

Yet another interview which fails to mention Frenzy. :( However, he states Blockbuster's in the group, which is surprising since I thought for sure he'd be the one not appearing. Who is left, then, if all the original Marauders have been shown on the cover aside from Scrambler and Blockbuster, who were both mentioned in the interview?

[Flight]

OMG!!!
Can't believe he confirmed that Risque would appear!

[Red Lotus]

Yet another interview which fails to mention Frenzy. :( However, he states Blockbuster's in the group, which is surprising since I thought for sure he'd be the one not appearing. Who is left, then, if all the original Marauders have been shown on the cover aside from Scrambler and Blockbuster, who were both mentioned in the interview?

I think its Creed. Wolverine is going to kill him in his book.

[Beast]

http://images.comicbookresources.com/previews/marvelcomics/xmen/200/XMEN200007_col.jpg

*Eyes the first panel* Has Beast been shedding in Bobby's room or something?

[Hi-Fi]

Yet another interview which fails to mention Frenzy. :( However, he states Blockbuster's in the group, which is surprising since I thought for sure he'd be the one not appearing. Who is left, then, if all the original Marauders have been shown on the cover aside from Scrambler and Blockbuster, who were both mentioned in the interview?
Sabretooth.

And Mystique, you fox! Is that a BED you're taking Bobby to??

[Beast]

Sabretooth.

And Mystique, you fox! Is that a BED you're taking Bobby to??
Well.... remember #8 of the Top 10 reasons X-Men 200 changes everything.

An X-Rated Encounter. Woo Hoo. :D
8. X-RATED ENCOUNTER. Two members of the team get closer than ever in a decidedly adult fashion!
CAREY: "Wait until you see how this plays out."

[Nyssane]

Sabretooth.

And Mystique, you fox! Is that a BED you're taking Bobby to??

LOL I didn't even notice the bed! What a trollop!

But yeah, I guess it is Sabretooth, though I figured since he is still around kinda/sorta now that he'd make an appearance. But whatevs, it's hit or miss with Blockbuster around. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want him to be the first Marauder to bite the dust.

[Brian M.]

Well.... remember #7 of the Top 10 reasons X-Men 200 changes everything.

An X-Rated Encounter. Woo Hoo. :D

Iceman/Sabertooth: The Love You Never Saw Coming

[Hi-Fi]

Rogue's going crazy and Mom and Best Friend are doing it. It wouldn't surprise me if that was Rogue's bed, on top of everything. LOL!

[DDM]

Yet another interview which fails to mention Frenzy. :( However, he states Blockbuster's in the group, which is surprising since I thought for sure he'd be the one not appearing. Who is left, then, if all the original Marauders have been shown on the cover aside from Scrambler and Blockbuster, who were both mentioned in the interview?

I got the impression all of the original Marauders will appear as a team once more in X-Men #200.

[CykeBD]

I've really become a Carey fan, he's done an amazing job on X-Men. If a writer can get me interested in characters I have previously not been (like Lady Mastermind and Karima), then he's doing a damn fine job. Also, even though they have been separate arcs to his run, the whole series has flown together seamlessly.

[Beast]

I got the impression all of the original Marauders will appear as a team once more in X-Men #200.
Except one of them. It seemed like it was gonna be Blockbuster. But Mike just confirmed him. So it really is Creed, who we didn't expect to be there anyway... considering his current outsville relationship with Sinister.

[Joe Zool]

Well.... remember #8 of the Top 10 reasons X-Men 200 changes everything.

An X-Rated Encounter. Woo Hoo. :D

I wonder how X-Rated it will get, though...

*wants to read the issue RIGHTNOW!* :(

[MIMIC616]

DAVID FINCH Cover.

They changed the Mimic's costume from Exiles to his 1st appearance look.
(X-Men # 19)

[Beast]

DAVID FINCH Cover.

They changed the Mimic's costume from Exiles to his 1st appearance look.
(X-Men # 19)
Yeah, that's been common knowledge for a while. They also added Warpath and Thunderbird III.

[The Lucky One]

And Mystique, you fox! Is that a BED you're taking Bobby to??

Hey, Bobby gets to go where only Wolverine, Sabretooth, Forge, unnamed German dude, and Destiny have gone before.







.....gross. :eek:

-D

[Hi-Fi]

Hey, Bobby gets to go where only Wolverine, Sabretooth, Forge, unnamed German dude, and Destiny have gone before.
You're as naive as Bobby! How cute!

[Hi-Fi]

We have the Marauders making a move not just against the X-Men but against a number of targets, which long time readers will recognize.
That's kinda scary.

[Toboe]

http://images.comicbookresources.com/previews/marvelcomics/xmen/200/XMEN200007_col.jpg

*Eyes the first panel* Has Beast been shedding in Bobby's room or something?

Maybe while he was borrowing some of the cosmetics on the desk, or wanted to take a look at the exotic furniture. :D

[Beast]

Hey, Bobby gets to go where only Wolverine, Sabretooth, Forge, unnamed German dude, and Destiny have gone before.







.....gross. :eek:

-D
Count Wagner. And don't forget Azazel.

And please, Mystique's been around for over 100 years. She's as much the village bicycle as Emma is.

[Beast]

That's kinda scary.
As I noted in the Carey thread, the person Scalphunter and Vertigo appear to take out is The Witness.

http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/characters/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=1269

[Hi-Fi]

As I noted in the Carey thread, the person Scalphunter and Vertigo appear to take out is The Witness.
Yea, but he's one. I wonder who are the others.

[Beast]

Yea, but he's one. I wonder who are the others.
Probably people we haven't seen in ages, that readers won't care are killed in one page. ;)

[Hi-Fi]

Probably people we haven't seen in ages, that readers won't care are killed in one page. ;)
There's a scene on Caldecott. Aunt Carrie!:eek:

[streator]

i like witness.

if that is him, i'm not too worried. he can supposedly exist at multiple points in time or something, so bringing him back wouldn't be too difficult.

[Nyssane]

Probably people we haven't seen in ages, that readers won't care are killed in one page. ;)

What if he kills Thumbelina?! :(!!

It better be characters that made one or two appearances only. I'll cry rivers if Thumbelina or Phantazia or the Alliance of Evil or the original Horsemen are killed off. :( :(

[Beast]

i like witness.

if that is him, i'm not too worried. he can supposedly exist at multiple points in time or something, so bringing him back wouldn't be too difficult.
Yeah, but it would be pointless. Since he's not that important of a character.

[We R. Venom]

Well.... remember #8 of the Top 10 reasons X-Men 200 changes everything.

An X-Rated Encounter. Woo Hoo. :D

How could I forget something like that? :evilsmile

this is going to be a good read, and for more than just the reasons stated by Wizard, ro whathaveyou. Also, I imagined that wild hairy thing to be some sort of a fern, lol that's jut me. I don't think that I will eb coming on here tomarrow, or Wednesady. Not untill I read #200. its getting to me man. This, then TF next week, I am gonna die!

[The Lucky One]

And don't forget Azazel.

I believe I will, actually.

-D

[Beast]

I believe I will, actually.

-D
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/65/200px-Azazel3.jpg

"Who... Mystique? Yeah, I hit that. Boom-Bam!!"

[streator]

Yeah, but it would be pointless. Since he's not that important of a character.

he's just as important as some other characters people seem to adore.

i won't really care that much if witness dies for good, just saying that i like the character and given what's been shown in the past he could appear again down the line if he dies in this issue.

[Anna]

He mentioned Scrambler, but when asked about X-Men switching sides, did not mention Emma....

[Volk1]

I wonder what the Acolytes are doing in the meantime?

To me it sounds like an Acolytes/Marauders team up, without each side knowing anything aboout the other...

What's Sinister playing at here...?

[Faded]

That's kinda scary.

It is!!!

OMG!!!
Can't believe he confirmed that Risque would appear!

STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!











You filthy ASS liar.

"It's our core cast that's most involved here. The other teams appear more in supporting roles. They are in the thick of what's going on but not to the same extent as Rogue's team.”'

As it should be!

Yeah, but it would be pointless. Since he's not that important of a character.

That's not a very nice thing to point out, d00d.

[Sentou Ryoku]

Regarding the Marauders' hit list -- Pulse should be one of them (so as to get the plot thread over with).

[Pach!]

Regarding the Marauders' hit list -- Pulse should be one of them (so as to get the plot thread over with).

I hope Pulse finds a way to kill Blockbuster.

[jester1436]

Aww, poor Pulse. :( He's got an obvious target on his ass.

I bet Alchemy and Rhapsody get wasted. Maybe Lorelei? Johnny Dee?

Watch out Kylun, your feline eyes and ability to make booms and blams come out of your mouth will not save you from Veeeeeerrtiiigoooo!!!!

I'm anxious about who will actually get whacked. So exciting. Unless I like them, then not as much. :(

[Omega Alpha]

Count Wagner. And don't forget Azazel.

And please, Mystique's been around for over 100 years. She's as much the village bicycle as Emma is.

Except, of course, for the fact that we have seen Emma sleep with only one person, whom she happens to be romantically involved with.

He mentioned Scrambler, but when asked about X-Men switching sides, did not mention Emma....

Because Emma is not changing sides. I thought after the solicitations and Alonso releasing some spoilers, people would have abandoned this theory already.

[pc999]

Cable, the Witness... meybe they will kill chronological anomalys?

[jester1436]

Cable, the Witness... meybe they will kill chronological anomalys?

DIE BISHOP DIE

[rwsmith]

Possibly. But this paragraph makes me think that perhaps we are jumping to conclusions about Cable's fate:

Cable was dealt a devastating blow in the “Condition Critical” and “Fractured” storylines. Providence, the island nation Cable created as part of his mission to build a better world, was almost completely destroyed and many of its citizens killed. The destruction of Providence will continue to affect Cable and the X-Men in both “X-Men” and “Cable & Deadpool.” “It's a situation that continues to be significant,” Carey stated. “You haven't seen the end of that yet."

Now I'm not sure when this interview was conducted, perhaps it was awhile back and what he actually means there is that it will continue to affect Cable and the X-men until issue #200."

[riotgear]

Malice is downloaded into Lady Mastermind, it appears. She must be the member who we don't see pictured, for "obvious reasons".

Also, am I the only one that noticed Jean Grey on the cover?

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

The cover you have in mind doesn't mean anything. It's just some anniversary/promo thing.

[Brett P]

I'm really glad that Gambit has reverted to his original look AND 90's costume! I love it!

[dotdotdot]

Possibly. But this paragraph makes me think that perhaps we are jumping to conclusions about Cable's fate:



Now I'm not sure when this interview was conducted, perhaps it was awhile back and what he actually means there is that it will continue to affect Cable and the X-men until issue #200."


yeah this board is jumping to about five zany conclusions and it's going to be fun finding out how wrong some of us are

[Joe Zool]

Speculation is fun, even if it's wrong sometimes. :)

[Sentou Ryoku]

The cover you have in mind doesn't mean anything. It's just some anniversary/promo thing.

Dammit, the who's the other blonde on Ramos' cover?! =)

[Beast]

Malice is downloaded into Lady Mastermind, it appears. She must be the member who we don't see pictured, for "obvious reasons".

Also, am I the only one that noticed Jean Grey on the cover?
You mean, Karima.

[Euks]

Yeah the Cable comments left me curious too. Perhaps Carey is trying to deflect some of the theories about Cable dying, though at this point it seems kind of late.

I have the same question as Sentou, who's the blond woman on the Maurader's team in white?

Anyways I'm really excited for this. I can't wait till Wednesday :)

[rwsmith]

yeah this board is jumping to about five zany conclusions and it's going to be fun finding out how wrong some of us are

Definitely. I'm more pumped about this issue than I've been about a comic in a long time. Probably since Ultimate X-men #1 debuted and got me back into comics years ago.

Astonishing has been my favorite X-men title since it began, but the delays have really hurt my interest in that book. Meanwhile, Mike Carey has just been delivering solid issue after solid issue, month in and month out. He's even got me eagerly anticipating the fate of Cable, which is something I never thought I'd be doing!

And on top of all that, I feel pretty certain that Wolverine will show up somewhere in this issue. If not, definitely in this arc.:)

[pc999]

I'm really glad that Gambit has reverted to his original look AND 90's costume! I love it!

Me too, it is really cool.

[Omega Alpha]

Well, maybe Cable does die, but since Sinister was interested in his DNA and now seems to have other interests too, he just ressurects him in the next few issues.

[Anna]

Washout at Comixfan has posted a link. PM me, and I'll send it to you.

[Atomic Mongoose]

http://images.comicbookresources.com/previews/marvelcomics/xmen/200/XMEN200007_col.jpg

*Eyes the first panel* Has Beast been shedding in Bobby's room or something?

LOL I just LOVE the big red dildo on Bobby's desk in the first panel!!!

[Euks]

LOL I just LOVE the big red dildo on Bobby's desk in the first panel!!!

I would assume that's not Bobby's room. Between the makeup, boa, and other stuff there it's probably Mystique's, Emma's, or some other female X-Man. Either that or Bobby is playing for the other team.

[Will.S]

http://images.comicbookresources.com/previews/marvelcomics/xmen/200/XMEN200007_col.jpg

*Eyes the first panel* Has Beast been shedding in Bobby's room or something?
Heh, that looks more like foliage to me.

I'm really glad that Gambit has reverted to his original look AND 90's costume! I love it!
Unfortunately for me, it seems that he's always going to come back to this look. Not that I don't like it but I would have preferred a redesign at least.

[Erik Lehnsherr]

Sinister and Exodus are putting the screws to the X-Men..for their own good? I love it.

[Omega Alpha]

I would assume that's not Bobby's room. Between the makeup, boa, and other stuff there it's probably Mystique's, Emma's, or some other female X-Man. Either that or Bobby is playing for the other team.

We've been saying for a while now..:p

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I would assume that's not Bobby's room. Between the makeup, boa, and other stuff there it's probably Mystique's, Emma's, or some other female X-Man. Either that or Bobby is playing for the other team.


*Insert 'The X-office was just kidding about Bobby liking girls' joke*

[North-Star]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAh, If Bobby knocks Mystique up, I'm gonna kill myself!

Bobby likes back!!
(not trying to refuel the Bobby is gay thread!)

I thought he had better chemistry with Lady M though, I could live with that, but Mystique aaaghggg...

I hope Lady M turns out to be the new Bad-ass female X-villain, or she could rejoin the X-men (wishful thinking)

Either way, Mike Carey ROCKS!!

(But I would NOT mind him killing off Mystique, how awesome would that be if she would be pregnant...with all this endangered stuff going on)

oooooh I feel an angry crowd, bring it on!!:cool: ;)

[Leaper Queen]

Yeah, that's been common knowledge for a while. They also added Warpath and Thunderbird III.


I did not see the renewed version yet. The digital version in the interview is kind of small if you click on it. Is there a good version anywhere?

[xorn87]

The chick in white could be Dazzler re-possesed by Malice! And has anyone noticed in Rogues team in the background...Northstar!? Wasn't he dead?!!

[The Lucky One]

The chick in white could be Dazzler re-possesed by Malice! And has anyone noticed in Rogues team in the background...Northstar!? Wasn't he dead?!!

Northstar was revived by the Hand, then rescued by SHIELD; Rogue helped successfully deprogram him in this year's X-Men Annual.

As for Dazzler, Carey said in an interview that he might be interested in using Longshot someday but never "got" Dazzler. So unless he was being intentionally misleading, I doubt it.

-D