CBR: Vanished: Yost Talks X-Force

[CBR News]

CBR speaks with “X-Force” co-writer Christopher Yost about the hit series' first arc
and discuss the next storyline, “Old Ghosts,” which pits the clandestine mutant hit
squad against the old X-Men foe known as the Vanisher.


Full article here (http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18134).

[worstblogever]

Yost gives a good interview. He acknowledges every question that's been left through the first six issues, and lets you know by #12, answers will be forthcoming. In some cases, he gives flat-out answers.

I'm on board for six more issues, at least. Likely many more.

[Hi-Fi]

Everything sounds and looks delicious.

I am so glad Domino is joining the team. She brings the fun. And I do hope Elixir sticks around. And by extension... well, I won't mention her. Yost and Kyle will be even more sick of me.

I just love the selection of villains for this book. Vanisher was a great enemy in Casey's arc and I'm eager to see what he's up to now.

[darknessatnoon]

Vanisher is a classic X-Men villain. He's vexed the first-raters time and time again. Why does Cyclops think X-23 and company stand a chance against him?

[ExodusCloak]

Looks amazing, but with old ghosts popping up I hope Lucifer stays dead.

[claimtosubclaim]

“Warren can lend a hand. After all, Warren and Vanisher have had a run in recently in Joe Casey's 'Uncanny' arc,” Yost said. “[‘X-Force’] #8 is told from Warren's perspective"

So excited for this!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/ryandevisser/17rj1.jpg

The only thing that's missing is Clayton Crain drawing Iceman.

[RickyD410]

Very, very interesting. And with pretty pictures!

[AcesX1X]

If Warpath is going to see his brother, then what is he doing in New Mexico? I thought he grew up in Arizona.

Unless that was just a "passin' thru" scene.

[CyberHubbs]

Hah. Having Domino around should be fun, since everyone else is all moody and unsure about what they're doing. Domino is going to be like, "Oh, stop being such a little girl! I'll shoot him."

[Scavenger]

Yost gives a good interview.

I was thinking the same thing...I'm not sure the book bares out what he says his ideas are, but I like that he has ideas and thoughts behind it.

[marco19]

cant wait for this arc to start and espicially cant wait for domino to join up, im also curious to see how sinister fits in with this arc and if the rumors are true and either maggot is coming back or maybe just his slugs

and just an FYi i read somewhere that i think Issue # 11 is going to be written by Jason AAron with Jason Pearson and Brandon Peterson doing the artwork

[FroFroYo]

Everything sounds and looks delicious.

I am so glad Domino is joining the team. She brings the fun. And I do hope Elixir sticks around. And by extension... well, I won't mention her. Yost and Kyle will be even more sick of me.

I just love the selection of villains for this book. Vanisher was a great enemy in Casey's arc and I'm eager to see what he's up to now.





If we don't mention her, she will never come. :cool:

[DeniseXfrost]

That was pretty.

[Verminous]

My thoughts; Eli Bard is linked to Selene with Wither in tow and Warpath will meet his brother resurected by the legacy virus. Odds are one of them is right.

[Novaya Havoc]

X-FOOOOOORCE! So much <33333333

[Muffin Fist]

I think Eli Bard has something to do with Magik.

Also, I know the game is no one naming whoever this she is that's associated with Elixir, but I've got no clue who it is! Driving me crazy!

[claimtosubclaim]

His girlfriend, Loa/Alani.

[Imraith Nimphais]

I think Eli Bard has something to do with Magik.

Also, I know the game is no one naming whoever this she is that's associated with Elixir, but I've got no clue who it is! Driving me crazy!

I thought the very same thing...just as I read that part of the interview...and while I will NOT go on any wild speculation run trying to figure it out...(I love the lil suprises that are thrown at us anyways)...I can (and will) imagine a Darkchylde drawn by CLAYTON CRAIN...how absotively demonically beauty-full would she be, quite!!!!:evilsmile:

[Verminous]

Oh well 2-1 wrong guys. Selene is a plot-point left from new x-men. Me for the win.

[CMBMOOL]

I have to say I was pretty skeptical about this team at first, but Yost has me hooked.

I can't wait for the first TPB to be announced so I can get it. :biggrin:

[Imraith Nimphais]

Oh well 2-1 wrong guys. Selene is a plot-point left from new x-men. Me for the win.

Granted, V...Selene...(and we all know how I feel about her...major <3) is a dangling plot thread...since when has she been consorting with demons of Eli's ilk?....hhmmm...unless they plan incorporate the fact that she is a sorceress of some age...(which have been mentioned numerous times before but has never been made much of)...now THAT I could relish...delving deep (and I do mean DEEP) into not only Selene's past, but her eons-spanning history...oh wot joy would that bring.

[Henry T.]

This is definitely one of the best X-Books out there. I love that Angel can transformn into Archangel and I can see Warren becoming a very cool character again.

Its so crazy that Wolfsbane has eaten her father. I love when they do wild and unexpected things like that. Its a tragic character development for her though.

[frog]

I'd really like to see Doc Samson analyze this group X-Factor style. Too bad it would blow their secrecy.

[Bingo!]

Yost has skills. Mike Choi does Rahne beautifully. The tears as she shifts are incredibly sad.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/previews/marvelcomics/xforce/7/XFORCE007006_col.jpg

I hope to see Yost take the X-Men reigns some day .

[The Cool Thatguy]

This is definitely one of the best X-Books out there. I love that Angel can transformn into Archangel and I can see Warren becoming a very cool character again.

Its so crazy that Wolfsbane has eaten her father. I love when they do wild and unexpected things like that. Its a tragic character development for her though.


Yes, over the top violence that traumatizes a cast member is really unexpected with this writing team :rolleyes:

[cgar]

Yost has skills. Mike Choi does Rahne beautifully. The tears as she shifts are incredibly sad.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/previews/marvelcomics/xforce/7/XFORCE007006_col.jpg

I hope to see Yost take the X-Men reigns some day .


i know full of awesomeness....to bad we're never going to get that in Uncanny. Cause you know "Land"

[rwsmith]

Yes, over the top violence that traumatizes a cast member is really unexpected with this writing team :rolleyes:

Oh, so you were obviously expecting her to eat her father. Yeah, that was predictable...:rolleyes:

[The Cool Thatguy]

Oh, so you were obviously expecting her to eat her father. Yeah, that was predictable...:rolleyes:

I certainly expected her to kill him in an extremely traumatic manner. So big surprise there...

[ToxicTeen]

If we don't mention her, she will never come. :cool:

That's true. It's been over a year, when is Selene and Wither coming back? I mean how much longer must the story keep being pushed back?

[ZeoVGM]

Who would have thought X-Force would be so awesome?

.. Oh no, this thread has been tainted by the disgusting human being known as Sarah Palin. Bailing out.

[justinkos91]

Hah. Having Domino around should be fun, since everyone else is all moody and unsure about what they're doing. Domino is going to be like, "Oh, stop being such a little girl! I'll shoot him."

I just imagined that :biggrin:

[orkoni1]

I bet that the Demon Bear will make a comeback.

[podmark]

Great interview. I hope Elixir does stick around.
So we've got an idea about the plots up to 12/13. After that I figure we'll be moving towards Selene...unless that plot has become the larger thing that C&C are working towards.

[MuhollandDriver]

I bet that the Demon Bear will make a comeback.

i thought the Demon Bear was going to make another appearance in some X-Book..perhaps this one?

Kinda needs Dani tho....or not! i am sure Kyle and Yost know what they are doing.

[jarrod]

and just an FYi i read somewhere that i think Issue # 11 is going to be written by Jason AAron with Jason Pearson and Brandon Peterson doing the artwork
ZOMG!!!

Pearson's AMAZING, I've been wanting him on an X-book for AGES

[jarrod]

Eli Bard = Elias Bogan

SO OBVS!

[John Lynch]

I couldn't be on board for issue 1 (money issues as well as I wasn't that interested). However after the team's appearance in Cable I decided to check them out in issue 7. This interview certainly helps allay my fears. I was worried this would be Wolverine and His Murderous Friends and I'm glad to see that the team isn't really coping with their mission statement.

I'm surprised to see both Warren and Elixir on the team. These are both characters I like. I also love that they're using Vanisher. I haven't read an appearance of his since X-Men #2 so it seems fairly bizarre and cool.

Hah. Having Domino around should be fun, since everyone else is all moody and unsure about what they're doing. Domino is going to be like, "Oh, stop being such a little girl! I'll shoot him."Definitely :biggrin:

[chickrockguitar]

More Pretty Choi/Oback Pages!! :smile:

Also... PLEASE Marvel, PLEASE let Choi/Oback come back for issues 14-17!

[Josef F.]

Sandra?!?!?

[americocaine]

One of the few things Marvel is doing right that is outside of Invasion Insanity.

[limerick]

I couldn't be on board for issue 1 (money issues as well as I wasn't that interested). However after the team's appearance in Cable I decided to check them out in issue 7. This interview certainly helps allay my fears. I was worried this would be Wolverine and His Murderous Friends and I'm glad to see that the team isn't really coping with their mission statement.

I'm surprised to see both Warren and Elixir on the team. These are both characters I like. I also love that they're using Vanisher. I haven't read an appearance of his since X-Men #2 so it seems fairly bizarre and cool.

Definitely :biggrin:
John,I'd dump Cable for X-force if you can only buy one--X-force and X-factor are the only 2 current X-books that make you feel impatient waiting for the next issue.

[limerick]

Re Vanisher vs. X-force.

That's a really unlikely matchup.Vanisher has been retconned since X-men #2 to be a complete wimp--see Fallen Angels mini circa '88.It's been a long time since he seemed like a serious character.It'll be interesting to see Yost's take on him.

[Bingo!]

Eli Bard = Elias Bogan

SO OBVS!

Tell that to WBE. He's been trying to figure that out for a bit.

He still believes Eli Bard is an anagram. If it were he and I agree that Mr. Bard is really an evil bedrail!!!

[Pach!]

eli bard has d.BEAR + an il

so clearly its DEMON BEAR

[Joe Franklin]

ZOMG!!!

Pearson's AMAZING, I've been wanting him on an X-book for AGES


Here is a little Jason Pearson X-Men goodness.

http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=140&sessionid=51fcd25e29049a4ec5014110219a14b2

[Karl H]

“Warren can lend a hand. After all, Warren and Vanisher have had a run in recently in Joe Casey's 'Uncanny' arc,” Yost said. “[‘X-Force’] #8 is told from Warren's perspective"

So excited for this!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/ryandevisser/17rj1.jpg

The only thing that's missing is Clayton Crain drawing Iceman.

hey really should have gone further in that direction with Warren. It was one of the great things to come out of Casey's fairly inconsistent run.

[Jota]

eli bard has d.BEAR + an il

so clearly its DEMON BEARMy toughts exactly! Especialy when he told Warpath that he killed more of is people then smallpox.

[HeckBoy]

Art looks great, although Archangel's blue face pops out too much/contrasts w/ his new black and silver duds too much. But then again, I guess I've just gotten so used to Crain's paints. Still, I was hoping they'd try to give him a paler blue tone b/c it really just stands out a bit too much w/ his darker costume color now (which I only just realized differs just slightly to his original; the new duds have full "coloring" around the hands where before it was just a wristband). Everything else tho is great.

[creaky]

hey really should have gone further in that direction with Warren. It was one of the great things to come out of Casey's fairly inconsistent run.

Yes, although Iceman freezing people up in giant blocks of ice somehow being a non-lethal tactic bugged me. But oh, Sean Phillips.<3

[John Lynch]

John,I'd dump Cable for X-force if you can only buy oneFortunately I can now buy 30 comics each month (only got 21 on my pull list so far). But I'm certainly glad to hear such a glowing recommendation :D

[Muggs]

hey really should have gone further in that direction with Warren. It was one of the great things to come out of Casey's fairly inconsistent run.

It's a shame that Casey's life hit rock bottom at this point in time. I'm glad that he was able to sort himself out though. Sadly the selfish fanboy in me wishe's that he was able to follow through with his plan's for Warren. He's been the only writer in years that wanted to and had a proper vision for developing Angel as a character.

If he wanted it. I really wish that Joe could get another shot at the X Men.

[Verminous]

i thought the Demon Bear was going to make another appearance in some X-Book..perhaps this one?

Kinda needs Dani tho....or not! i am sure Kyle and Yost know what they are doing.

X-FORCE #10
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by MIKE CHOI
Villain Variant by TBA
"OLD GHOSTS"
DEMON BEAR. GHOST RIDER. LEGACY VIRUS. MISTER SINISTER. VANISHER. DOMINO. CAMERON HODGE. THE RIGHT.
And it only gets bigger from here. Part 4 (of 4)

[pharoahe22]

I'm really excited for this...X-force is one of my most eagerly anticipated books every month. I definetly think Eli Bard is Demon Bear, and that Magik is his master. I'm really looking forward to the Ghost Rider appearance!

[HeckBoy]

When or what issues (and/or trade) was Casey's run on Uncanny? I keep hearing about it, but I never seem to be able to find it at my local store. I'm also pretty sure this was right before I came back to comics since Warren still has his blue skin.

[ExodusCloak]

When or what issues (and/or trade) was Carey's run on Uncanny? I keep hearing about it, but I never seem to be able to find it at my local store. I'm also pretty sure this was right before I came back to comics since Warren still has his blue skin.

Mike Carey has never written Uncanny you probably mean Joe Casey.

[HeckBoy]

Mike Carey has never written Uncanny you probably mean Joe Casey.Whoops, typo'd, my bad :redface:

[Verminous]

X-FORCE #11
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils by ALINA URUSOV & CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
“WHO THE HELL IS ELI BARD?”
After Warpath's shocking discovery last issue, now it can be told... the origin and history of the mysterious man who betrayed the Purifiers, killed a Technarch, and plans a dark future for X-Force and all of mutantkind. Â Welcome to first century ROME, and meet the man named Eliphas and his Black Queen...the woman the X-Men know as SELENE.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

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