EXCLUSIVE: "Astonishing X-Men" #25

[andy khouri]

Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR brings you an exclusive preview of "Astonishing X-Men" #25 by Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi. On sale July 2, the book finds the mutants with a new look, a new base, and a leader ready to defend them at all costs.

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16954

[timbox]

Armor changing her code name?!?!

[psycwave]

Andy did you and iMagik have a race to see who could post the images first...:biggrin: :redface:

[iMagik]

Andy did you and iMagik have a race to see who could post the images first...:biggrin: :redface:

lol. i relalized that as soon as i got back to the boards

[IIX]

Can't wait to pick this up.

looks awesome, Armor's slippers looks cute too

[Affinity]

The writing is cute. So cheeky, so Ellis.

The art I can do without. Obvs. But it's tolerable.

[streator]

i liked it. i'm surprised that "second stage" has been completely dropped from the title, though. that (distancing their run from whedon & cassaday's) seemed to be somewhat significant in all of the early interviews about this run.

[Anna]

How am I going to trim my reading list?

[B. Kuwanger]

How am I going to trim my reading list?
Uncanny has the same setup, but no set cast and Greg Land is drawing. And of course sealed sausage people > cartoon colored pornstars.

[dotdotdot]

ellis seems to be fine with these characters, art seems like it's going to make for a good match (and basically, next to legacy and uncanny the art is going to shine).........

looking pretty good.

[drwho]

So are all the X-Men and students going to be hanging out together? I mean why not include Pixie and the other mutants in training. Why does Jubilee's clone armor get special treatment?

[pryde15]

Uncanny has the same setup, but no set cast and Greg Land is drawing. And of course sealed sausage people > cartoon colored pornstars.

But it has Karma, which is so positive that it does away with all the negatives.

[escapegoat]

So are all the X-Men and students going to be hanging out together? I mean why not include Pixie and the other mutants in training. Why does Jubilee's clone armor get special treatment?

You're right! Ellis should have conferred with you first before he selected the characters he wanted to write the series with. What a horrible, terrible writer.. :rolleyes:

You better not pick it up to show your protest....

[Seikun21]

You're right! Ellis should have conferred with you first before he selected the characters he wanted to write the series with. What a horrible, terrible writer.. :rolleyes:

You better not pick it up to show your protest....

Does that mean he won't be able to start threads and write any of his "summaries" for new issues of Astonishing? Sweet.

[Stagier]

ms rogue would be "suck" hehe,
though that scene is a bit of a rehash from the first movie.

don't mind armor, that much.

not as much as frost's new chest x. what is that! like a bullseye or something

[lockerogue]

Emma needs a ghetto friend like Bunifa.

[Rollo_Tomasi]

Does that mean he won't be able to start threads and write any of his "summaries" for new issues of Astonishing? Sweet.

God, I hope so.

[Red Lotus]

Ellis seems to have the characters pretty much nailed down. They made a great choice for him to come after Whedon.

ms rogue would be "suck" hehe,
.

Best line so far.

[frog]

Does that mean he won't be able to start threads and write any of his "summaries" for new issues of Astonishing? Sweet.

Only if he doesn't skim the issues in the stores.

[Affinity]

Emma needs a ghetto friend like Bunifa.

HAHA. I would love it!

[Jettison]

Uncanny has the same setup, but no set cast and Greg Land is drawing. And of course sealed sausage people > cartoon colored pornstars.

Hahahaa.....funny.

I can't wait for this...the art looks really bizarre. I'm in!

[Gene M.]

So are all the X-Men and students going to be hanging out together? I mean why not include Pixie and the other mutants in training. Why does Jubilee's clone armor get special treatment?
Because she's the character Ellis wanted to feature in his cast.

[cgar]

i like it lol when emma made that comment about Oakland it gave me a good chuckle. wasnt going to pick it up but his last Thunderbolts issue was impressive and id like to see what he does with the X-Men

[Quinnhop]

Because she's the character Ellis wanted to feature in his cast.

And because she's officially a member of the team who has earned her bones in the field (if you can call Breakworld that).

[La Fea]

I really hope Saki gets a really good storyline/development. She seems like a really nice element to have on this team IMO and I love her slippers!!!

The art is better than I was expecting and I think the biggest hurdle to get over will for me to get into the painted aspect of it.

[timbox]

I really hope Saki gets a really good storyline/development. She seems like a really nice element to have on this team IMO and I love her slippers!!!

The art is better than I was expecting and I think the biggest hurdle to get over will for me to get into the painted aspect of it.

SAKI!!!!!!!!!!!

[DeniseXfrost]

Emma's codename would be Diamond, damnit hehe. I love how say simply this, simply that...what a British wannabe :biggrin:
Ellis seems to have the characters pretty much nailed down. They made a great choice for him to come after Whedon.

Warren actually handpicked the characters. He loves Emma and Storm.Does that mean he won't be able to start threads and write any of his "summaries" for new issues of Astonishing? Sweet.
Sweet indeed.

[psycwave]

I really hope Saki gets a really good storyline/development. She seems like a really nice element to have on this team IMO and I love her slippers!!!

The art is better than I was expecting and I think the biggest hurdle to get over will for me to get into the painted aspect of it.

Saki...is that what were calling her now until she decides on a new codename...

[La Fea]

Saki...is that what were calling her now until she decides on a new codename...

Pet names just mean I care!

Or crave alcohol!

[psycwave]

Pet names just mean I care!

Or crave alcohol!

I say LETS GO FOR THE ALCOHOL!!

[steve2275]

nd I think the biggest hurdle to get over will for me to get into the painted aspect of it.
im with ya on that

[blehbeh]

So are all the X-Men and students going to be hanging out together? I mean why not include Pixie and the other mutants in training. Why does Jubilee's clone armor get special treatment?

Because like in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, and Whedon's Astonishing, Marvel lets the "superstar" creators do whatever they want in an almost self-contained universe...even though its technically in-continuity. I imagine we'll be forced to believe that the other X-Men are "busy" while this small team deals with huge threats like they're the only X-Men in existence. It's incredibly lame, but that aside, those 2 past runs were incredibly good and I'd wager this one will be too. Make your own continuity in your head, take deep breaths, and try to enjoy it. It works...most of the time....

[Shypsi-Prime]

So do I need to get both Astonishing #25 & Uncanny X-Men #500? Aren't they talking about the same thing...the new status quo?

[frog]

So do I need to get both Astonishing #25 & Uncanny X-Men #500? Aren't they talking about the same thing...the new status quo?

Get Uncanny to keep up with the status quo. Get Astonishing to be entertained.

[jarrod]

Holishit, in one panel Ellis has made Hisako way more likable than Whedon managed over four years! Srsly!

[LawGiver]

After reading this preview I had a dream last night about a Warren Ellis written mini series featuring the Astonishing X-Men vs. The Thunderbolts.

[jarrod]

And because she's officially a member of the team who has earned her bones in the field (if you can call Breakworld that).

And because she has a devastating alien entity hiding in her cerebral cortex. C'mon people, it's obvious where Ellis is headed...

[rZi]

The following scenes in x-Books rule.

Emma and Scott in bed

that is all.

[DeadXMan]

I say LETS GO FOR THE ALCOHOL!!

who knew the path to world peace was adult beverages? ...Besides Tony Stark.

[psycwave]

who knew the path to world peace was adult beverages? ...Besides Tony Stark.

Regan Wyngarde and Wolverine...

[jarrod]

Regan Wyngarde and Wolverine...
OMG, how could you forget SAGE?!

[AcesX1X]

Regan is a drunk, and cannot handle how much fiercer her sister is! Hence, the hard liquor!

Her views must be dismissed.

[Agent_Torpor]

im with ya on that

It's no more distracting than Mike Choi's painted-esque airbrushing sensation.

[rogerio]

any plans for an ominbus collection?:smile:

[Quinnhop]

And because she has a devastating alien entity hiding in her cerebral cortex. C'mon people, it's obvious where Ellis is headed...

Fo' sho.

Nova isn't done yet.

[rogerio]

any plans for an ominbus collection?:smile:

never mind...wrong topic...

[Fatguy]

Ellis...so hot right now...Ellis.

[Toonimator]

And because she has a devastating alien entity hiding in her cerebral cortex. C'mon people, it's obvious where Ellis is headed...
I'm glad I'm not the only one remembering the fate of ol' Cassie Nova (and/or Stuff).

[Push You Down]

Fo' sho.

Nova isn't done yet.


Ugghhh...... That bothers me.

I hate Casandra Nova.

Was there ever an explantion why that's her name? Casa(ndra)nova, the worlds greatest lover? Huh?

[Quinnhop]

No. But I would guess it has to do more with the latin.

"Casa" = house; while "nova" = new. It's the idea that she (and, by proxy, Morrison) is bringing fresh ideas into the X-Men house/world. She's this new entity that ushers in a new status quo for the X-Men. Ironically, she's doing so by trying to stop any change. She hates mutants. She wants to see things stagnate.

I know there has to be a connection with the Casanova as well, but... I dunno what it could be.

[darknessatnoon]

Ugghhh...... That bothers me.

I hate Casandra Nova.

Was there ever an explantion why that's her name? Casa(ndra)nova, the worlds greatest lover? Huh?

No. But I would guess it has to do more with the latin.

"Casa" = house; while "nova" = new. It's the idea that she (and, by proxy, Morrison) is bringing fresh ideas into the X-Men house/world. She's this new entity that ushers in a new status quo for the X-Men. Ironically, she's doing so by trying to stop any change. She hates mutants. She wants to see things stagnate.

I know there has to be a connection with the Casanova as well, but... I dunno what it could be.

The mythical Cassandra had the power of prophecy, but no one ever listened to her and that eventually drove her insane. That's why when Cassie first mind-raped Charles he asked, "Are these words from the future?" The original Cassandra knew Troy would fall because of the Trojan Horse.

I like what you say about her wanting things to stagnate. Cassandra of Troy told the future because the wanted her city to stay the same forever.

Also, the whole everyone ignores what she has to say applies to Charles causing her to be aborted when she was in the womb. She knows he's a hypocrite, yet voicing the truth gets her nowhere.

Apologies if this reads like a DDM post.

[Affinity]

That's awesome as hell!

As if I didn't love Morrison enough already!

[timbox]

Apologies if this reads like a DDM post.

I might believe anything you said if you provided some issue numbers.

[Mundungus]

I loved all of it except the fact that Emma couldn't stop saying, "Simply," other than that I can't wait to pick it up.

[Mia]

Well it looks as if all my fears are put to rest. I can't wait to read this book!

[justinkos91]

Looks good :smile:
The only thing I don't like is Storm's new costume
too flashy and fancy :frown: