Dear Axel,
1) Will we ever hear from MC2 again?
2) How much longer until we hear about Age of Ultron?
3) Will Songbird and Diamondback ever team up?
S/D
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Dear Axel,
1) Will we ever hear from MC2 again?
2) How much longer until we hear about Age of Ultron?
3) Will Songbird and Diamondback ever team up?
S/D
Hello Axel,
Jonathan Hickman said in his ask Axel interview that his upcoming two parter Black Panther story in Fantastic Four sets up big end of the year plans. Any hints as to what those plans are?
Hey Axel,
The whole reason I was reading "X-Men" was of course to see one of my favorite characters in action. I recently read in a Brian Wood interview for wondercon that editorial decided to take Jubilee off the team. Where can I look for her next? Can I get a book where I see her on a regular basis? I understand that some characters are more popular but I feel that the x-men have too many books with repeat characters. Can we get a book dedicated to the teen x-men? Or x-men that don't always get the limelight?
I would like to follow up something mr Alonso said last week:
"We've talked in the past about the potential for miniseries these days and what makes them work. Is this project indicative of what you see in the future for the form if fans support it?
Alonso: It is. We went through a period where we had too many limited series that were set in continuity but weren't viewed as being "essential." As a result, excellent series like "Vengeance," "Five Ronin," and "Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine," which has been nominated for the prestigious Bram Stoker Award, received critical acclaim, but kinda-sorta got lost in the shuffle and received only mid-circling numbers. We learned from that and we're being highly selective about the number of limited series we do, and we're taking great pains to message why they're special. "Space: Punisher" is a prime example of this."
If Marvel are prepared to set mini-series out of continuity then why did you betray the fans who invested in "All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes"? We (myself and other fans) embarked on collecting this mini on the unambiguous understanding that it would last for 8 issues, by not delivering Marvel failed to deliver on a contract they entered with their customers.
You say you will invest in mini-series like the PUNISHER IN SPACE (or, indeed INFERNAL MAN-THING) if the fans ask after them, but how can fans be expected to infest in any mini-series if there is no gurantee that it will reach the end?
On a personal level, I still feel cheated by the cancellation of the last 3 issues and on a professional level, I do not follow Marvel's logic. I do not have anything against Marvel doing mini-series like PUNISHER IN SPACE (indeed I approve of NMarvel exploring more odd ideas) but how can they commit to one series when they have either cancelled half-way through or canceleld before the first issue is produced.
Thanks for taking the time to (hopefully) expalin the thinking.
James.
Hi Axel,
As always thanks for answering my questions.
The new Ultimate Universe has been underway for a little under a year now. So I wanted to ask with the recent announcements of Sam Humphries and Brian Wood taking over the Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men respectively, have you found it difficult to maintain the cohesiveness of the new Ultimate Universe?
In previous interviews it has been said that Miles will be drawn into the world of the Ultimates. Currently they are dealing with very large threats on multiple fronts with the Children in Europe, the People in the SEAR and even the Nimrod Sentinel outbreak in America. This would seem quite dangerous for the young and inexperienced Miles to become entangled in. Will we see Miles continue to train for a while before he starts encountering the Ultimates more? I bet Ganke has some great ideas to figure out how Miles powers work and just how to train them. Complete with "Eye of the Tiger" montage.
Over in Scarlet Spider Chris Yost has introduced an all new villain for Kaine to battle. Will we continue to see Ultimate Versions of 616 Villians or can we look forward to seeing original villains in Miles' rogue gallery? I would like to see the Queen introduced at some point. Which villain would you like to see Ultimatized Axel?
When will we hear some more information about the upcoming Spider-Men mini-series?
Q: Will fans be seeing some Captain America vs. Dr. Doom in the new seasons of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
Hey Axel,
Will we see any more Ultimate Captain America Solo series in the future?
Are non-x-men/avengers going to get put the the back burner for a while amidst this huge event? I myself am worrying about Marvel's vampires/foreign characters.
Dear Mr. Alonso,
Regarding AvX... I'm not that invested as to which side Wolverine and Storm will fall into. What I really want to know is...
Will Lockheed side with Bill the Lobster and Eany & Meany against his fellow Pet Avengers?
True Marvel fans surely find this the most pressing question.
P.S. Bring back The Pet Avengers!!!
Hi Axel,
I know the aim of big events like AvX is to always make it accessible to new readers. I am a big Rachel Grey/Summers fan though. She obviously has a lot of history with the Phoenix Force, and she has a lot of history with her brother from another (cloned) mother and Hope's dad, Cable. That makes her Hope's aunt of sorts. Will we see a reunion between Rachel and Cable following X-Sanction? Will Rachel have any interaction with Hope as the Phoenix closes in? It would seem like Cyclops would want someone with experience using the Phoenix power on hand. Not to mention I thought it was particularly touching after the Age of X story when Cyke told the psychic remnant of Rachel that he'd find her out in space, and it seemed like they had reconciled. If that's truly the case I'd love to see how her decision to follow Wolverine affected Cyke.
Hey Axel,
Fred Van Lente introduced two new characters Coldmoon and Dragonfire in the Point One issue a few months ago. Know there are plans in place for the characters, but curious if we should expect them in a future project by FVL or another creative team altogether?
Hi Axel, I know you mentioned in your last column that b- listers like Warpath need to bump shoulders with the Cyclopses etc to keep vital, but what about a character like Gambit, who is just as popular as the Cyclopses but hasn't had as much of a role in recent Marvel wide events , will he have a good role in the Avengers vs X-Men book?
Hi Axel!
During AvX, will the polar opposite of the Phoenix Force, First Fallen, appear or at least be mentioned?
I am trying again in the hopes of an answer this week:
I would like to follow up something mr Alonso said a couple of weeks ago:
"We've talked in the past about the potential for miniseries these days and what makes them work. Is this project indicative of what you see in the future for the form if fans support it?
Alonso: It is. We went through a period where we had too many limited series that were set in continuity but weren't viewed as being "essential." As a result, excellent series like "Vengeance," "Five Ronin," and "Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine," which has been nominated for the prestigious Bram Stoker Award, received critical acclaim, but kinda-sorta got lost in the shuffle and received only mid-circling numbers. We learned from that and we're being highly selective about the number of limited series we do, and we're taking great pains to message why they're special. "Space: Punisher" is a prime example of this."
If Marvel are prepared to set mini-series out of continuity then why did you betray the fans who invested in "All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes"? We (myself and other fans) embarked on collecting this mini on the unambiguous understanding that it would last for 8 issues, by not delivering Marvel failed to deliver on a contract they entered with their customers.
You say you will invest in mini-series like the PUNISHER IN SPACE (or, indeed INFERNAL MAN-THING) if the fans ask after them, but how can fans be expected to infest in any mini-series if there is no gurantee that it will reach the end?
On a personal level, I still feel cheated by the cancellation of the last 3 issues and on a professional level, I do not follow Marvel's logic. I do not have anything against Marvel doing mini-series like PUNISHER IN SPACE (indeed I approve of NMarvel exploring more odd ideas) but how can they commit to one series when they have either cancelled half-way through or canceleld before the first issue is produced.
Thanks for taking the time to (hopefully) expalin the thinking.
James.
Hope I'm doing this correctly! I have my question all prepared. I've been a Marvel fan for over half of my life, even hanging in there when I was realllllly unhappy with a story or the treatment of a character, or just the way the business was headed. So I think it's fair to say I'm loyal! Here is my question: As a writer (a nit-picky one, with an English Lit. degree), I completely understand a lot of what's going on in the AvX storyline (you have to make it accessible and compress a ton of history), but I am just...[I]baffled[/I] by the treatment of the Phoenix Force as (I'm quoting!!) a "parasite." The portrayal I'm seeing is more in character with Le Bete Noir wearing a Phoenix "costume." So why the decision to make the Phoenix something bad? I've always loved the portrayal of Phoenix as a Cosmic Entity being simply a Force, like Gravity: not evil or good in and of itself. It has always been the host that ends up determining how that Force interacts with a world. I even opened my Phoenix Handbook (Pub. 9/2010) to make sure I hadn't misunderstood the last twenty years of my comic book life. So...what gives guys? I'm confused!