X-Men Forever Giant Size #1 Preview

[Seresecros]

At first it looked like Cecelia Reyes and Sage had returned! But then, no, not quite yet. Is anyone else looking forward to the story of how Charlotte Jones saved Nathan Summers? Polaris' dialogue seems really organic and natural - it's just like how real people speak. The art is cool.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=5336disp=table

Look! Hepzibah is back! Chris Claremont knows what the people want. I can't wait to thank him in the next X-Position.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/5122a59i5336/prv5336_pg7.jpg

[worstblogever]

Is Nathan Summers channelling Carol Ann from "Poltergeist" there, or is it just me?

[Swashbuckler]

That's awful. "Most excellent - An X-Men reunion!"

And whats with the art? This book is a tragic mess.

[darknessatnoon]

Look it's Sikorsky. Jean's always been in true love with him but has never had the chance to express it.

[Brian M.]

I should be excited by that panel. If it was any other book but this one...

[Seresecros]

That's awful. "Most excellent - An X-Men reunion!"

And whats with the art? This book is a tragic mess.

Did you panic when you first saw Nathan run out, because you thought it was Rachel? I certainly did.

I wonder whose "love will find a way" in this issue? Iceman seems very reckless, considering the fact that using his mutant powers regularly will kill him.

[Home made ectoplasm]

steve2275 already made a thread for this Seresecros. If I were you I would delete my account in shame.

[Seresecros]

I objected to his use of capitalisation.

[darknessatnoon]

Seriously, though. Iceman is very rude and disgusting to walk into Gramma Summers' house without a shirt, showing off his third nipple. Can you imagine behaving that way around your friend's family?

[Home made ectoplasm]

I notice that CC has made Iceman hook up with a Sage look-alike. Very reminiscent of "X Men: The End"

[Swashbuckler]

And what's with Charlotte wearing an X-Men outfit. She has regular clothes. No one wants to see you wearing your twat hugging spandex gurl!!!!

[lockerogue]

What's up Opal not wearing her big pants.

[McFarlane's Green Hulk]

This reeks on 1982 X-Men nostalgia for me...the style seems reminiscent of Dave Cockrum Part Deux, and CC's writing style is slipping into his old-school mode (but not quite).

[steve2275]

looks familiar
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=323962
:tongue:

[Seresecros]

looks familiar
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=323962
:tongue:

I know, I know. But Marvel didn't realise a preview for Darkstar/Winter Guard, so I had to make a post about Hepzibah's return instead. I'm sorry!

[steve2275]

I know, I know. But Marvel didn't realise a preview for Darkstar/Winter Guard, so I had to make a post about Hepzibah's return instead. I'm sorry!
no worries

[jarrod]

Ugh, Opal Tanaka. Hopefully Mystique destroys her in 161 too.

[MartinRedmond]

What's up Opal not wearing her big pants.

Ahah that would've been great, but it's set in 2010.


This reeks on 1982 X-Men nostalgia for me...the style seems reminiscent of Dave Cockrum Part Deux, and CC's writing style is slipping into his old-school mode (but not quite).

The GS artist, Mike Grell, and Dave Cockrum both drew Legion of Super Heroes in the 70s and that's how they drew. Both kind of trying to imitate Neal Adams who was trying to imitate others. Hence the similarities. I think it looks great.[/DDM]

[jarrod]

Art's great. Grell should replace Grummet on the regular issues.

[Pixie_Solanas]

Christ almighty, that art looks great! Hep's teats by Charles' head? YES!

[Carter Hall]

Man, I dropped this book last year, but from what I've seen of volume 2, and now this (Mike Grell is awesome, and I love X-Men/Shi'ar stories), I may have to consider picking it up again.

"Just when I thought I was out..."

[Swashbuckler]

Really? I think that arts terrible. Especially the panels that have the little kids in them.

[Home made ectoplasm]

Really? I think that arts terrible. Especially the panels that have the little kids in them.

Different stokes for different folks. I think it is vastly superior to Grummet.

[Pixie_Solanas]

Different stokes for different folks. I think it is vastly superior to Grummet.

It is. It's also superior to the Photoshop jockeys.

Raw, unrestrained PENCILWORK, I love it. Hep is looking GREAT!

Claremont is giving us some seriously hard FAN SERVICE.

[Justin K.]

Christ almighty, that art looks great! Hep's teats by Charles' head? YES!

It really is something...

[Home made ectoplasm]

It really is something...

Somebody animate his eyes so they sneak a peak

[Pixie_Solanas]

Somebody animate his eyes so they sneak a peak

LOL! Have them bug out a bit, too.

[Justin K.]

As you wish.

[Pixie_Solanas]

That's great! I love Charles!

[Home made ectoplasm]

lol, nice one Justin.

[MorbidCuriosity]

I said it in the other thread and I'll say it here -- the old man isn't even trying anymore. The dialogue here is lifeless and dull, reading more like someone's snide parody of Claremont's outdated writing than something we're supposed to take seriously. If Claremont is so hungry to work, he could at least put a little more effort into not writing like an amateur.

And purely as a pet peeve of mine, "Grandsons -- I need some help with dinner"?? Really. What American woman has ever actually addressed her grandsons by saying "Grandsons"? Have you ever heard anyone speak this way?

"How are the potatoes, Grandson?"
"Oh they're fine. Would you like some, Nephew?"

There are more subtle and natural-sounding ways to inform the reader of a relationship between characters than this.

[Pixie_Solanas]

And purely as a pet peeve of mine, "Grandsons -- I need some help with dinner"?? Really. What American woman has ever actually addressed her grandsons by saying "Grandsons"? Have you ever heard anyone speak this way?

"How are the potatoes, Grandson?"
"Oh they're fine. Would you like some, Nephew?"

There are more subtle and natural-sounding ways to inform the reader of a relationship between characters than this.


I thought it was heartwarmingly anachronistic. Why do you hate family?

[Psycwave]

My uncle refers to me as nephew all the time.

"How you doin' nephew"? "Where's the party nephew"? and other things like that.

[MorbidCuriosity]

My uncle refers to me as nephew all the time.

"How you doin' nephew"? "Where's the party nephew"? and other things like that.

Is your uncle a Klingon or a character out of a fantasy novel?

[Home made ectoplasm]

And purely as a pet peeve of mine, "Grandsons -- I need some help with dinner"?? Really. What American woman has ever actually addressed her grandsons by saying "Grandsons"? Have you ever heard anyone speak this way?


I disagree, that sounded fine. IRL people talk like that all the time.

[jarrod]

Fuck realism. Give me escapism. Give me fantasy. Give me Claremont.

[Psycwave]

Is your uncle a Klingon or a character out of a fantasy novel?

He's a normal man from Raleigh, NC.

[Pixie_Solanas]

You need some delicious porridge.

[neling4]

Look! Hepzibah is back! Chris Claremont knows what the people want. I can't wait to thank him in the next X-Position.]

I think he listens to the fans and I think he does try to give the fans what they want.

This book looks interesting. I hope there is some Kurt in it.

[Pixie_Solanas]

This book looks interesting. I hope there is some Kurt in it.

Doesn't COMPUTE.

[Castel]

Story better be interesting cause the art....man, are we back to the 90's or something ?

[Pixie_Solanas]

Story better be interesting cause the art....man, are we back to the 90's or something ?

How is this the 90s? Where are the stumpy Liefeldian limbs, the exaggerated physiques?

[Seresecros]

That's great! I love Charles!

Chepzibah!

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Oh Lord, Chuck's face on that final preview page is made of pure win, lol.

[coveredinbees]

As you wish.
ha
I cannot wait to buy this at the store and read it!

[MarvelMaster616]

I've been one of the biggest critics of X-men Forever for a long list of reasons and I haven't seen many reasons to go back on those criticisms. But since I enjoyed the annual somewhat, I think I'll give this a try. If nothing else, it will be nice to have that extra printing of Uncanny 108 at the end. Call me naive, but given the legend Chris Claremont has build for himself he's more than capable of redeeming this title from the faults it's been accused of. Granted, he's dug a pretty serious hole, but stories like the annual and the hint about how Nathan was saved in the preview shows he's not leaving those plots dangling. Hopefully, that continues with this and sets things up for the volume.

Although has anybody else noticed that the Marvel Subscription page is no longer offering subscriptions to X-men Forever? Could that be a bad sign? I remember when they dropped the Ultimate X-men from the subscription page. That was a bad sign that it was going to get canceled and it did. It may be nothing, but it may be something as well.

[twobit]

Maybe Forever Vol.2 is just mini series format. Just read the last two issues, and I wonder if I got sick from the flu or reading this book. Maybe Marvel is realizing that this book is past its prime, and needs to be mini series format not an ongoing. I think with the subscription part looking to be done, I don't see this series going forward much further. If not I personally won't sad, but for those that enjoyed thebook I do feel sorry for them if it does end soon

[MarvelMaster616]

Maybe Forever Vol.2 is just mini series format. Just read the last two issues, and I wonder if I got sick from the flu or reading this book.

Given that you've been even more critical of this series than me, I wouldn't put it past you. Hope you feel better! I think the best medicine for that may be a few new issues of X-Factor Forever. :biggrin:

[twobit]

Yep, that book is good 'ole comfort food. I hope that XFF is continued with some more mini's or an ongoing.

[Justin K.]

That's great! I love Charles!


lol, nice one Justin.

Thanks. Charles loves the view.

[Goshin]

Thanks. Charles loves the view.

has anybody used that xavier/tittes pic as an avatar yet? if not then i want it!!

[Justin K.]

has anybody used that xavier/tittes pic as an avatar yet? if not then i want it!!

First come, first serve.