Astonishing Cover Art Found - SPOILER Ahoy!

[frog]

Found this (http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=540903&GSub=26403) in an art gallery - let the speculation, rejoicing and or gnashing of teeth begin!

[Azure]

The absence of Beast signals the moment when Matt Fraction became the most powerful of all the X-Writers. Everyone marches to his beat, now!
Armor is probably now going to team up with Pixie to stab Empath again <3

[Sighphi]

What are the spoilers?
That Wolverine can fly? OOPS!

[AcesX1X]

frog?!? where is beast??

[End of Time]

what happened to nightcrawler's face!?

[Daniel Mengsk]

Why is Nightcrawlers ass on fire?

[Fatguy]

Why is Nightcrawlers ass on fire?

I would imagine Northstar could cause a LOT of friction.

[Fatguy]

I love how THICK Charest draws Colossus.

[alf_to_the_rescue]

Nightcrawler and Angel!!!

[lockerogue]

I like the cover but what is Emma doing. It's like she's trying to use tk but can't.

[Talisman]

I like the cover but what is Emma doing. It's like she's trying to use tk but can't.
It's a fake out. They're going to photoshop Jean in there.

[alf_to_the_rescue]

I like the cover but what is Emma doing. It's like she's trying to use tk but can't.

She has taken up the ancient art of mime.

[Daniel Mengsk]

I would imagine Northstar could cause a LOT of friction.

A lot of friction, what do you...........................Fatguy! :redface: LOL

[alf_to_the_rescue]

Colossus has no penis.

[yanapryde]

Storm's boots are fierce.
Nightycrawler is looking rather Gonzo.

[Talisman]

Colossus has no penis.

He tucks and uses duct tape. Drag queens have been doing this for ages.

[<3 one eyed cyclops <3]

It's a fake out. They're going to photoshop Jean in there.

I was just about to ask where Jean was!

But if this is the pencils I think it is probably Emma.

*sigh* I wish Jean would come back :frown:

[alf_to_the_rescue]

He tucks and uses duct tape. Drag queens have been doing this for ages.

I would have thought a metallic penis and ballls would be hard to tuck.

[mugiwara]

Ugh... I hope this is not the line-up. Most of these characters are allready in one, if not two other books (except Wolverine, I lose the count for him)
On the other side, Asto is the worst X-Book right now, so why should I care?

[Talisman]

I was just about to ask where Jean was!

But if this is the pencils I think it is probably Emma.

*sigh* I wish Jean would come back :frown:
She will eventually. Read back stories with her, and wait and hope she comes back after Fraction is gone.
I would have thought a metallic penis and ballls would be hard to tuck.
You thought wrong.

[DeniseXfrost]

I like the cover but what is Emma doing. It's like she's trying to use tk but can't.
lmao that's what I was thinking.

[<3 one eyed cyclops <3]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/2518514760_26ae93cf22.jpg

Here is more Travis X Men art - but this includes Jean!

He's a great artist, I hadn't heard of him before.

[Daniel Mengsk]

Guys, guys, shouldn't we be praising the awsomness of the cover as the people that commented in that page did? :rolleyes:

[Fatguy]

I would have thought a metallic penis and ballls would be hard to tuck.

He has Cyclops heat it up first so its a little easier to bend.

[Puunk]

Nice find, frog!

Freaking awesome cover. For the first time ever, this cover actually makes me vaguely interested in Pixie as an X-Men.

Storm reminds me of the Scarlet Witch, here. Kinda weird.

[Talisman]

Nice find, frog!

Freaking awesome cover. For the first time ever, this cover actually makes me vaguely interested in Pixie as an X-Men.

Storm reminds me of the Scarlet Witch, here. Kinda weird.
Where do you see Pixie on this cover?

[<3 one eyed cyclops <3]

Nice find, frog!

Freaking awesome cover. For the first time ever, this cover actually makes me vaguely interested in Pixie as an X-Men.

Storm reminds me of the Scarlet Witch, here. Kinda weird.

I don't see Pixie? :confused:

[Puunk]

Where do you see Pixie on this cover?

Woops.

Is that Emma?

The cape looks like wings to me.

[Daniel Mengsk]

Where do you see Pixie on this cover?

Yeah Sammy, what have you been smoking? :biggrin:

Why has happened to Emmas hands?

[metalgorgomon]

Is that Mimic on that cover? The costume sure looks like his..

[Talisman]

Is that Mimic on that cover? The costume sure looks like his..

No, that's totally Angel's costume.

[Puunk]

Yeah Sammy, what have you been smoking? :biggrin:

Why has happened to Emmas hands?

LOL.

The cape looks like wings. And I there was a time Pixie was doing that "claw-grabbing" thing with her hands Emma was doing, so yeah.

Emma looks awesome, though. :)!

[Azure]

You guys, I'm fairly sure that's 'Boy' from Peter Milligan's Golgotha arc, wearing Cyclops' outfit!

[Come To Deathstrike]

That's so exciting.

[Something Other]

Woops.

Is that Emma?

The cape looks like wings to me.

I thought it was Pixie at first too.

I love the art, but Wolverine's Bellyflop of Doom unnerves me a little. Why is he in midair?

[Talisman]

I thought it was Pixie at first too.

I love the art, but Wolverine's Bellyflop of Doom unnerves me a little. Why is he in midair?

The Go Go's are putting on a reunion tour, and he wants to beat the fat girl from the Facts of Life to get the first ticket.

[XaviersMisprint]

LOL TALISMAN.

I kind of dig this cover. Nice lineup.... awful book. However, this is a very "X-MEN" image, and we have been lacking those.

[Puunk]

I thought it was Pixie at first too.

I love the art, but Wolverine's Bellyflop of Doom unnerves me a little. Why is he in midair?

LOL. Nightcrawler (below him) should fear for his life.

[ExodusCloak]

This restored my faith in Astonishing X-Men.

[Something Other]

The Go Go's are putting on a reunion tour, and he wants to beat the fat girl from the Facts of Life to get the first ticket.

I accept this motivation as canon.

[AcesX1X]

guys, guys, that's clearly mimic on this cover and not angel.

mimic_616, can you confirm??

[Slant]

Bye bye Beast.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

what happened to nightcrawler's face!?

I was going to say.

In fact any of those side profiles. They all look pretty awful.

[lockerogue]

guys, guys, that's clearly mimic on this cover and not angel.

mimic_616, can you confirm??

It's Angel. The way you would be able to tell if it's Mimic is the hands and feet would be overly large.

[Daniel Mengsk]

Since when can an adamantium-laced spine bend like that?

[Slung]

He has Cyclops heat it up first so its a little easier to bend.

Any comic book fan worth his salt knows that Cyclops has a force beam, and not a laser. No heat at all. I'm ashamed of you Fatguy!

[Talisman]

It's Angel. The way you would be able to tell if it's Mimic is the hands and feet would be overly large.

And he'd have dark hair.

[ExodusCloak]

Since when can an adamantium-laced spine bend like that?

Since there are fibrocartilage discs between each vertebrae.

[Daniel Mengsk]

Since there are fibrocartilage discs between each vertebrae.

How is that then that I can't do it, when I'm flying in the air like Wolverine? :smile:

[AcesX1X]

And he'd have dark hair.

mimic has blond hair now, talisman. and his feet look pretty big to me.

[Slant]

It also looks like a halo on his chest.

[ExodusCloak]

How is that then that I can't do it, when I'm flying in the air like Wolverine? :smile:

You have puny leg muscles??? Try and do it over a pool or during a sky dive.

[XaviersMisprint]

Storm's electro-hair looks like she fried her hair on a straightener. Its what she gets for doing her hair in the rain.

[Fatguy]

Any comic book fan worth his salt knows that Cyclops has a force beam, and not a laser. No heat at all. I'm ashamed of you Fatguy!

LOL! I'm ashamed of myself as well.

[bebopeva88]

This is Charest's variant for Astonishing #31, previously seen on his blog.

For those who haven't heard of Charest, he's only one of the most revered and influential artists of the modern age (and one of the most notoriously slow as well).

As far as Marvel work, he did 4 pages (the framing story) in Ultimates Saga (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2027433169_12a223758c_o.jpg), covers for Captain America: The Chosen (http://www.hillcity-comics.com/poster_misc/JUL072245.jpg), a Skaar cover (http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=32528&sessionid=43e844f651858b8d47aef0522212fd32), an Invincible Iron Man variant (http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=28125&sessionid=43e844f651858b8d47aef0522212fd32), a Magik cover (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8WIrmVUn13Y/SaEr0uUXzXI/AAAAAAAAACs/DzDxC0ihoXI/s1600-h/Magik.jpg), and X-Men/Wildcats (http://www.travischarestgallery.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=image&id=78): The (http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=25725) Golden (http://www.typingmonkeys.com/images/Wtravis01b.jpg)Age in 1997. Outside of Marvel he did Wildcats (http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=26020)for Wildstorm back in the 90's, and Metabarons (http://www.travischarestgallery.com/images/CharestSDCCMetabaronsPrint1.jpg) for Humanoids (http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5480/dreamshifters035bs.jpg) in Europe, among a smattering of other things, including random Marvel commissions, like this Weapon X (http://www.comicartcommunity.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=21608) one.

[Slant]

They're really stretching their roster out now across the books. It really is the same couple people in just about every book. And its not just Cyclops and Wolverine. If this is indeed the new roster, then that would make this Angel's 3rd book he appears in somewhat regularly.

Of course, Utopia and/or Nation X could still end up changing things for Uncanny.

[ExodusCloak]

They're really stretching their roster out now across the books. It really is the same couple people in just about every book. And its not just Cyclops and Wolverine. If this is indeed the new roster, then that would make this Angel's 3rd book he appears in somewhat regularly.

Of course, Utopia and/or Nation X could still end up changing things for Uncanny.

No Armor either...the first issue is a rescue Agent Brand in the middle of space with no Beast??
I don't think that is the roster, I doubt the roster is going to change from the previous arc.

[Slant]

Well yeah, there's always the chance that its just a cover.

[ExodusCloak]

Well yeah, there's always the chance that its just a cover.

Yeah I mean this is the other cover for it:

http://marvel.com/i/content/st/24502new_storyimage7846494_full.jpg

[RoguishGurl]

I actually really like this line up.

Archangel = LOVE.

[Congo Jack]

Aside from the depiction of Cyclops and Colossus, that cover does not come close to doing justice to how talented Charest is. If that is in fact the team, it's a nice collection of characters.

[jarrod]

YES! Ellis Nightcrawler is back!

plz plz plz don't disappoint....

[Ryan W]

Now there goes a team.

Plus, Warren Ellis writing Piotr and Kurt again makes me all sorts of giddy, as long as we get a little awesome Kurt with pirate-y goodness again! :biggrin:

[The Lucky One]

It's Angel. The way you would be able to tell if it's Mimic is the hands and feet would be overly large.

That's what I would have thought in the old days, but his appearances in Utopia have shown him with normal-sized hands and feet and without Beast's added bulk.

It's still almost certainly Angel, but the curve of the costume almost makes me wonder if that's the "M" on Mimic's front curving to meet the one on his back. But probably not.

-D

[Swashbuckler]

NIGHTCRAWLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RoguishGurl]

That's what I would have thought in the old days, but his appearances in Utopia have shown him with normal-sized hands and feet and without Beast's added bulk.

It's still almost certainly Angel, but the curve of the costume almost makes me wonder if that's the "M" on Mimic's front curving to meet the one on his back. But probably not.

-D
If you look closely you can see the symbol Angel has on his chest.

[theXfactor]

Great cover. I would love if Travis Charest was fast enough to do monthlies.

[Talisman]

If you look closely you can see the symbol Angel has on his chest.

Yes! Isn't he beautiful?!?!

[Personamanx]

If that's the new team then Im Happy as a Clam.

[psycwave]

Is Armour dead???

[Swashbuckler]

Who cares about Armor. These are the REAL X-Men.

[Robbiebob_16]

Who cares about Armor. These are the REAL X-Men.
I care...:frown: And no, I don't think she's dead.
Beautiful cover! I especially enjoy Wolverine defying the laws of gravity.:biggrin:

[Omega Alpha]

When did Logan learned to fly? And Emma is trying to get someone's boobies.

[Imraith Nimphais]

I do like this, quite...and if this is an up-coming team line-up, I'm all for it...It is nice that I'll be able to appreciate Astonishing X-Men once more...I still wont understand a bloody thing that is going on, plot-wise...but at least I'll have nice pictures and covers to admire.

[Imraith Nimphais]

Great cover. I would love if Travis Charest was fast enough to do monthlies.

Maybe, if he were to alternate with Jimenez?:smile:

[Canterville]

NIGHTCRAWLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I second this.

I actually like Armor, but if we get Kurt instead (hopefully), I don't mind not having her in the team.

[soul_eater]

Armor and Beast are gone... Didn't Fraction say on his twitter that he wrote a funeral scene for the end of Utopia?

The former artist made sketches of redesign costumes for Angel, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Dazzler besides the sketches for the team used last arc.
Seen the first 3 on this cover must mean that Ellis is going to use Dazzler at some point.

[Faded]

I like this cover!

And this lineup!

Astonishing always seemed to have a vanilla cast of six or so, but despite the "safe" cast I'm feeling this a lot more!

[XaviersMisprint]

People are complaining that Warren is overexposed? Strange... he was in limbo for at least 2 years or so when Reload came around. He hasn't done much in a long time. This is his moment to shine!

I don't like that the same characters appear EVERYWHERE, but at the same time, this team makes sense. These are the X-MEN. Definitely the characters one would think of when they thought of definitive X-Men.

Perhaps the only others that come close to their level of fame are Psylocke, Gambit, Rogue, Iceman, Beast, Shadowcat, Jean Grey. I like this group for Astonishing, but hopefully Uncanny becomes a bit more specific with cast choices.

I could see Uncanny excelling with a smaller cast of Northstar, Domino, Dazzler, Iceman, Karma, Psylocke, Beast... it might even be better off without Cyclops and Emma.

[Personamanx]

I wish Armour was still on the team. Assuming that the picture is an acurate Representation of the team of course.

[Home made ectoplasm]

Yeah, everyone seems to be assuming this is the team inside the book - it's a variant cover, I didn't see Elvis Presly inside Dark Wolverine #76, knowwhatImean?

[Faded]

I believe Fraction did mention he was shifting focus come Nation X, so this cast might not mirror Uncanny by the time this lineup comes out.

[creaky]

It's just a cover. I'm not going to believe for a second that Kurt's going on the team until I hear it from Marvel themselves. Lovely art, though.

[SayOcean]

No armor????

seems like BOring Xmen to me

[Slant]

People are complaining that Warren is overexposed? Strange... he was in limbo for at least 2 years or so when Reload came around. He hasn't done much in a long time. This is his moment to shine!

No one was complaining. I just thought it was kinda weird to have a few characters in 3 books, Angel being one of them.

Of course, it was just an observation. Its also could be a sign that Uncanny shakes up like we've been told it might, and most of its cast gets shifted to Astonishing. Or, it could just be a cover.

[darknessatnoon]

Way to replace Beast with the one character more boring than he is - Colossus.

Rogue should be on the team.

[timbox]

I guess Armor is going to lead one of Rogue's squads over in Legacy.

[darknessatnoon]

I guess Armor is going to lead one of Rogue's squads over in Legacy.

Only if X-23 is holding her hand.

[Omega Alpha]

Yeah, everyone seems to be assuming this is the team inside the book - it's a variant cover, I didn't see Elvis Presly inside Dark Wolverine #76, knowwhatImean?

Heh. That and the cover for AXM done by the actual artist has the exact same team as before.

[Slant]

And Wolverine probably won't be flying in the issue.

[Omega Alpha]

And Wolverine probably won't be flying in the issue.

Well, there IS that...

On the other hand, we thought Cyclops with a jetpack was too stupid to actually happen and, well...

[creaky]

Well, there IS that...

On the other hand, we thought Cyclops with a jetpack was too stupid to actually happen and, well...

Duuude, it's Cyclops. WITH A JETPACK. How could they ever resist using that?

[fortyseven]

I don't like that the same characters appear EVERYWHERE, but at the same time, this team makes sense. These are the X-MEN. Definitely the characters one would think of when they thought of definitive X-Men.

Perhaps the only others that come close to their level of fame are Psylocke, Gambit, Rogue, Iceman, Beast, Shadowcat, Jean Grey. I like this group for Astonishing, but hopefully Uncanny becomes a bit more specific with cast choices.


I agree. This team lineup has defitine all-star power for sure. Marvel should use Ashtonishing to attract new readers since these are the characters that people will recognise when looking at the cover. But seeing as how Ashtonishing comes out next to never, it screws up the potential to get more sales, imo. Hopefully with an artist change, this book will actually come out on time.

[Joe Franklin]

I'm no Phil Jimenez art fan, but if this cover depicts the roster for his Astonishing run( I highly doubt it's the actual roster though), I'll buy it anyway. I can tolerate Phil's generic art style for the roster on the Charest cover.

[Jota]

Given that the regular cover has another cast, this is probably just Charest showing how he writes several iconic X-Men. I'd read a book with that cast though.
It also shows Storm and Wolverine really need new costumes.

[Quinnhop]

I love how THICK Charest draws Colossus.

I thought you weren't gay...

(But yeah, so do I.)

Anyways, thank you frog for introducing me to my newest favorite artist. Watch out, this guy's going places.

(Faster if he learns to be anatomically generous. Bulges, man. Bulges!)

[nightw1ng]

well, i adore travis charest and dig the art, but the lineup doesn't leave me inspired. i was hoping this whole utopia/dark x-men thing would lead to a new exciting team, not basically the same people we've seen for the past 8 years.

[worstblogever]

Here's to hoping this means Beast is following Professor Xavier somewhere, and will be written by Mike Carey, who will make him more than a glorified LOLcat.

[Mr_Hellfire]

The only thing that I think really needs changing about the Astonishing roster is Hisako.
Seriously, add-a-kid formula = FAIL.
Not that Whedon's figured that out.

And what is with Emma's fingers? Did they mutate into Kurt?

Final word: Angel, Nightcrawler, and Colossus are dull additions to a team with limited amounts of interesting. What about Dazzler, Psylocke, Northstar, Husk, somebody I haven't seen a crapload of?

[Flâneur]

Emma looks like she's holding in gas.

[Mr_Hellfire]

Emma looks like she's holding in gas.
Because it appears her pants are riding up her asscrack.
It's like she's wearing Mom jeans, but only for the backside.

[Fatguy]

I thought you weren't gay...

(But yeah, so do I.)

LOL I'm not....I just like a beefy Colossus.

[That JonoGuy]

It's almost as if Cassaday and Jimenez's styles have been merged.

[frostfire]

Way to replace Beast with the one character more boring than he is - Colossus.

Rogue should be on the team.

I laughed a lot

[Perfection/Emma 2]

Where the hell is Rogue?! I demand Rogue join Astonishing

[steve2275]

Why is Nightcrawlers ass on fire?
thats a lot of BAMF gas

[Ratstar]

Where the hell is Rogue?! I demand Rogue join Astonishing

...Being the lead in another book... No need for her in here.

[fortyseven]

This is the same team we saw alot of during Messiah complex:

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/347460-107829-messiah-complex.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/328265-150690-messiah-complex.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/328264-85282-messiah-complex.jpg

[Goshin]

this dude sucks at drawing

[Quinnhop]

this dude sucks at drawing

You're crazy!

His art is beautiful. It's like Coipel mixed with McNiven.

Love it!

[Imraith Nimphais]

Strategically, that team (if they were ever brought together) is quite sound...you've got:
2 Flyers...Storm and Angel (long-range and plenty powerful/deadly)
1 Telepath...Emma (plus her Diamond form)
1 Strategist...Scott
1 Teleporter...Nightcrawler (his swashbuckling is always a plus...8-))
1 Muscle/Power-house...Colossus
1 H2H Brawler...Wolverine (with enhanced senses)
plus Logan, Kurt and Peter have always worked very well together.
...this is pretty close to my dream team if ever I had one.

[Daniel Mengsk]

Emma looks like she's holding in gas.

thats a lot of BAMF gas

Maybe she has a lot of BAMF gas too? :smile:

[bfrank]

Found this (http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=540903&GSub=26403) in an art gallery - let the speculation, rejoicing and or gnashing of teeth begin!

Save for Emma, this line up is perfect.......

[Slung]

Save for Emma, this line up is perfect.......

We need Jean.

[Roo]

This is the same team we saw alot of during Messiah complex:

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/347460-107829-messiah-complex.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/328265-150690-messiah-complex.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/10390/328264-85282-messiah-complex.jpg

Almost Dark Phoenix Saga/Days of Future Past roster as well

[Talisman]

Strategically, that team (if they were ever brought together) is quite sound...you've got:
2 Flyers...Storm and Angel (long-range and plenty powerful/deadly)
1 Telepath...Emma (plus her Diamond form)
1 Strategist...Scott
1 Teleporter...Nightcrawler (his swashbuckling is always a plus...8-))
1 Muscle/Power-house...Colossus
1 H2H Brawler...Wolverine (with enhanced senses)
plus Logan, Kurt and Peter have always worked very well together.
...this is pretty close to my dream team if ever I had one.
If they added Kitty and lost Emma and added Rogue, this would be a very good team for me.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Would be the best team in year, eh.

Pre DPS-X all the way, baby.

[Talisman]

Creaky, how do you feel about Ellis writing Nightcrawler again?

[creaky]

Creaky, how do you feel about Ellis writing Nightcrawler again?

I don't think it's going to happen. But given what I've seen of Ellis' Astonishing work, I'm not sure I want him to, either. I was bummed that Kurt wasn't included in Whedon's Astonishing, because Kurt could have used that kind of character work, but this Astonishing is just...bleh.

I'd be curious to see how he would treat him, though, if not for that.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I don't think it's going to happen. But given what I've seen of Ellis' Astonishing work, I'm not sure I want him to, either. I was bummed that Kurt wasn't included in Whedon's Astonishing, because Kurt could have used that kind of character work, but this Astonishing is just...bleh.

I'd be curious to see how he would treat him, though, if not for that.

Also, remember the last time Kurt got dragged into a space/sci-fi related arc. He beat up a few Shi'Ar red shirts, sat on a chair and had f****n WARPATH steal his part of the show. :frown:

[creaky]

Also, remember the last time Kurt got dragged into a space/sci-fi related arc. He beat up a few Shi'Ar red shirts, sat on a chair and had f****n WARPATH steal his part of the show. :frown:

I am trying to forget.
Although he did teleport a Skrull into space!

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I am trying to forget.
Although he did teleport a Skrull into space!

I forgot. My bad. :wink:

I sincerely hope that chair was *that* comfy. Otherwise... :frown:

[creaky]

I forgot. My bad. :wink:

I sincerely hope that chair was *that* comfy. Otherwise... :frown:

I would like someone to explain all his suckiness with a "Mephisto did it".

[Talisman]

I don't think it's going to happen. But given what I've seen of Ellis' Astonishing work, I'm not sure I want him to, either. I was bummed that Kurt wasn't included in Whedon's Astonishing, because Kurt could have used that kind of character work, but this Astonishing is just...bleh.

I'd be curious to see how he would treat him, though, if not for that.
I'd love to see how Whedon would have handled Kurt. They should have gotten rid of Emma. LOL. I'm so Anti-Auntie Emma, it's sad. She used to be a favorite of mine in Gen. X.

[Jottma]

I know it might not mean much, but is that blood on Logan's claws? I have no problems with it I just wouldn't expect on a cover that is not X-Force. Also Nightcrawler's face does seem a bit off. Its kind of like how some artists depict Beast's current form.

[creaky]

I'd love to see how Whedon would have handled Kurt. They should have gotten rid of Emma. LOL. I'm so Anti-Auntie Emma, it's sad. She used to be a favorite of mine in Gen. X.

Whedon wrote this strange one-shot, once, about the ANAD X-men around the time they were formed, having it out in the Danger Room, and IIRC, he depicted Kurt as a total coward who was willing to kill Storm to save his own hide. Meanwhile, Logan was walking around being Mr.Cigar Man...it was just strange and bad and horrible.
So chances are, he would just have sacrificed Kurt's character on the Kitty altar. But then, Bru went from writing the Worst Nightcrawler Ever to possibly the Best Nightcrawler Ever, so I don't know!

I know it might not mean much, but is that blood on Logan's claws? I have no problems with it I just wouldn't expect on a cover that is not X-Force. Also Nightcrawler's face does seem a bit off. Its kind of like how some artists depict Beast's current form.

I don't mind Kurt's face on the cover. Some artists like to go overboard with the demonic looks for him (while others make him way too pretty). As long as it doesn't become a permanent fixture, I can even like it.
And regarding Logan's claws...has he really not had bloody claws on other covers than X-Force's??

[fortyseven]

Speaking of Logan's claws, I like how straight they are. I don't like how some artists make them too curvy (not that I mind them being kinda curvy), but I do like the straightness of his claws in that pic.

[DeniseXfrost]

I'd love to see how Whedon would have handled Kurt. They should have gotten rid of Emma. LOL. I'm so Anti-Auntie Emma, it's sad. She used to be a favorite of mine in Gen. X.
Emma frost defines Astonishing x-men. Now get over it.

[Perfection/Emma 2]

I'd love to see how Whedon would have handled Kurt. They should have gotten rid of Emma. LOL. I'm so Anti-Auntie Emma, it's sad. She used to be a favorite of mine in Gen. X.

Don't U feel bad, Emma bought this hatred on herself. Being Norman's bitch, cheating against Lady Mastermind, Calling Dazzler "Ally", Trying to outdo Monet...yeah Emma is made to be hated

[soul_eater]

Don't U feel bad, Emma bought this hatred on herself. Being Norman's bitch, cheating against Lady Mastermind, Calling Dazzler "Ally", Trying to outdo Monet...yeah Emma is made to be hated

I though you liked emma? If not, why the name?

I loved Whedons Emma, can't say the same about Fractions, but maybe things will change after Utopia.

[DeniseXfrost]

I though you liked emma? If not, why the name?

She's crazy?

[Mechano]

Any comic book fan worth his salt knows that Cyclops has a force beam, and not a laser. No heat at all. I'm ashamed of you Fatguy!


of course it is a force beam... but the friction of the force of his beam against peter's peter heats it up and makes it more malleable. like rope burn on your penis, expect optic penis burn.

[Anna]

Found this (http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=540903&GSub=26403) in an art gallery - let the speculation, rejoicing and or gnashing of teeth begin!

ahhhhurrmmmm.....

[Slung]

of course it is a force beam... but the friction of the force of his beam against peter's peter heats it up and makes it more malleable. like rope burn on your penis, expect optic penis burn.

Your pseudo-science is fascinating. Please tell me more.

[Supercoolshay]

of course it is a force beam... but the friction of the force of his beam against peter's peter heats it up and makes it more malleable. like rope burn on your penis, expect optic penis burn.

I cannot envision that being fun for anyone...

[Shyft]

it could still be mimic - his hands and feet arent being depicted as particularly large in Dark X-Men, and his hair is looking lighter too.

[DeadXMan]

Why is wolverine belly flopping on emma?

[JMSassy]

Great variant... but surely this would cost way too much... :(

[Sighphi]

Why is wolverine belly flopping on emma?

Everybody belly flops on Emma.

[Deus ex Chris]

it could still be mimic - his hands and feet arent being depicted as particularly large in Dark X-Men, and his hair is looking lighter too.

Stop deluding yourselves. It's not Mimic.

[frog]

Okay, that's good to know that it's an alternate title. I remember Jiminiez said he enjoyed the chance to draw Beast, so McCoy must be hanging around for a little while at least.

[Shyft]

Stop deluding yourselves. It's not Mimic.

i didnt say it WAS Mimic, and frankly id prefer it to be Archangel anyway. Im just stating that this piece of art work doesnt definately show it either way.

[Free-Man]

So is Emma no longer wearing the Bianichi corset?

[AcesX1X]

guess not, jamesfreeman.

[pharoahe22]

It looks like Nightcrawler is having an explosive fart in this pic lol