Armor X

[GeorgeG]

Is Champagne trying to capitalize on those Marvel readers who'll buy anything with an X on it? Maybe they'll blindly buy it thinking it's from Marvel...

So the concept stems from Peter Parker...with a sentient/symbiotic armor...so Peter Parker meets Venom meets Iron Man? I wonder if this was a failed pitch to Marvel before he trotted this idea to the folks at Image.

I think I'll pass. Who needs gritty comics from Image when we get plenty of that from Marvel & DC nowadays? Not me.

[keithchampagne]

Originally, the book was called simply ARMOR but because Neal Adams still holds the trademark to that title for use in comics, we had to come up with something quickly for the solicitations.

The 'X' refers to the fact that there are ten suits of armor out there in all, although if mutant lovers get confused and buy copies, you won't hear me complain.

No, it wasn't a failed pitch at Marvel. That's very cynical of you.

Sorry the book doesn't sound like your cup of tea. I'm pretty proud of what we've put together.

Take care,

Keith

[The Adventurer]

I ordered it, but if it's just another anti-hero who doesn't give a **** about innocent life book I'll probibly drop it hard. But the whole "hero rising above his personal venditas" angle looks promising, so I have hope.


Have you considered if the book takes place in the Image U yet?

[leg end]

I'm gonna wait for a few reviews but it sounds quite interesting to me. It all depends where Champ takes it.

[Captain Blitz]

I´ll check it out and see where it will lead me.

I´m a sucker for Andy Smith´s stuff.

[Dave Cote]

Is Champagne trying to capitalize on those Marvel readers who'll buy anything with an X on it? Maybe they'll blindly buy it thinking it's from Marvel...

So the concept stems from Peter Parker...with a sentient/symbiotic armor...so Peter Parker meets Venom meets Iron Man? I wonder if this was a failed pitch to Marvel before he trotted this idea to the folks at Image.

I think I'll pass. Who needs gritty comics from Image when we get plenty of that from Marvel & DC nowadays? Not me.
Wow if your not interested then give it a pass no need to be an ass about it.I going to give it a try I love Andy Smith. Keith Champagnes Wildfire issue in LSH was one of my favorite LSH stories in a while.

[keithchampagne]

Dave, thanks for the nice words about my Legion issue, that's really cool and appreciated.

I don't have any plans to tie ARMOR X in w/ the Image Universe; it is it's own beast for good or bad.

Thanks for commenting, much appreciated.
Keith

[Christopher Burton]

Keith Champagne and Andy Smith talk about their upcoming Armor X over at The Pulse (http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=003345). I think it's interesting how Image is publishing several different teen superhero comics, but each with it's own spin.

[Christopher Burton]

The Pulse (http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=003489) is featuring 11 Armor X preview pages. Take a gander.

[Jonah Weiland]

And for those looking for even more on "Armor-X," don't miss our own interview with Keith Champagne from December.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=4594

[mobb]

alright i just read this book, honestly i thought it was very very bad, i hated the main character, i wanted him to get his ass kicked, too many generic people, especially the football players. Also there was a panel with the main character's room, he has posters of P.O.D. on his walls, worst band of all time,
The dialouge was pretty awful, eg. "Freaky Deaky", "You bent him like Beckham!",
The part that i don't really understand is the fact that the kid has a bag full of guns and really is going to go to the prom and shoot his schoolmates, how can the writers expect the readers to feel anything for this character?
The only thing that can save this book for me, is if the main character gets killed and somebody who i can like gets the armor (and has a better taste in music)

edit: i did like the art work and the armor design

[Sean Maher]

http://zealotslore.blogspot.com

I've posted a full review of issue #1 on my blog, above, for anyone who's interested.

I have to say, I think many of you are missing the point. Yeah, the main character is pretty rough. The Columbine thing makes him pretty unlikeable. But good lord - do we really need YET ANOTHER Peter Parker? Some plucky young turk who rises above all odds to become a shining light in the world? Isn't that story TIRED by now?

This looks like a rougher-edged story with a character I'm not sure I like. To me, that alone makes it worth taking a look.


Although, yeah, I wasn't thrilled by the letterman-jacketed jock-thugs. Hopefully they'll take more of a back seat next issue.

[mobb]

i'm all for unusual heros, i just think this first issue was executed poorly, mostly by making the hero a complete and utter tool, if he went to my high school i probably would have made fun of him too, yeah i was a bully,
there is no way this dude can redeem himself in my eyes after he was about to shoot up his classmates,

[G. Wayne]

i was looking for this over the weekend, but when i got to the lcs, for the life of me i couldn't think of the title. :o

The Columbine thing makes him pretty unlikeable. But good lord - do we really need YET ANOTHER Peter Parker? Some plucky young turk who rises above all odds to become a shining light in the world? Isn't that story TIRED by now?

from what i read of the previews, i actually like the idea. but it's get's old when everyone who stumbles across some sort of powers becomes the tortured hero. there are *ahem* people who would act otherwise. i haven't read it yet, so i don't know, but as long it avoids the "wanted" level of extremes, sounds like it has potential.

[Christopher Burton]

do we really need YET ANOTHER Peter Parker? Some plucky young turk who rises above all odds to become a shining light in the world? Isn't that story TIRED by now?

Seriously. If I wanted that, I'd just read the gazillion Spider-Man titles Marvel churns out every month. Better yet, I'd just pick up the Essential Spider-Man Vol. 1 where it was done first and best.

[Cephus]

The part that i don't really understand is the fact that the kid has a bag full of guns and really is going to go to the prom and shoot his schoolmates, how can the writers expect the readers to feel anything for this character?

That was the best part of the book IMO. The fact that the kid who was going to go shoot up his school ended up with the armor. I can't tell you how sick and tired I am of only the most pure of heart and self-sacrificing people getting abilities.

Let's join reality, shall we? 99.999% of people in the real world who found a supersuit would go out and make money for themselves, be it robbing stores or merchandizing themselves into oblivion. Virtually NOBODY is going to throw away their entire lives on truth, justice and the American way.

Nor should they.

[keithchampagne]

Mobb, I don't think you should buy the second issue. Doesn't sound like the book is your cup of tea.

Sean, I read your full review and wanted to thank you for taking the time to write it up. It made my day.

I hope you all enjoy the next issue when it comes out. Carson's story is just getting started and he's got nowhere to go but up...or the rest of the way down to Hell.

Keith

[mobb]

well i do have an open mind, so i'm gonna pick it up and see what happens

[ATPComics]

well i do have an open mind, so i'm gonna pick it up and see what happens

Mobb,
I'm glad you'll be back for issue #2. I think you enjoy where the story is going. If nothing else, you'll be suprised.

Cheers,
Stephan

[kane]

I have just read Armor X and i think its an interessting beginning. I will buy the second issue, too.

I think it is interssting that the main character is not a good boy like Peter. But it is a way from one extreme to another. Not the good boy, but a psycho.
It would be more interessting to read about someone who is more inbetween.

[Dave Cote]

I just read the second issue. I'm not really sure the main character is supposed to be a hero.He seems like a genuinley messed up kid and for a lot of people everything seems way more intense when your young.When you look back in later years its hard to understand what the big deal was. I like the fact that the main character is a cookie cutter teen.I am interseted to see what the deal with the armor is and will stick around.

[kane]

According to previews Armor X ends with issue 4. I have not realized that it is jst a mini.

[Cephus]

According to previews Armor X ends with issue 4. I have not realized that it is jst a mini.

Yeah, the good stuff ends, the crap just keeps coming and coming and coming.

Blah.

[keithchampagne]

Anyone read #3? I feel like we really kicked things into high gear with the third issue and then into lightspeed with the fourth. Love to hear any more thoughts.

Thanks,
Keith