CBR: X-POSITION: First Class

**CBR News** · 08-19-2008, 03:59 PM

Jeff Parker and Fred Van Lente swing by X-POSITION to discuss Marvel's “First
Class” books, respond to Robert Kirkman’s criticism of the Marvel Adventures
line, and share some remarks about each others' mommas.

Full article here.

**J. Robb** · 08-19-2008, 04:05 PM

Wolverine in a Flames jersey? BOOOO!

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:08 PM

Kirkman's crazy. And after his run on Ultimate X-Men, this was obvious.

The Marvel Adventures line doesn't talk down to kids. They're just fun old school comics.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Well, there's a cover for X-Men: First Class #17. That indicates it's safe.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:22 PM

2) Will you guys ever tackle past “major” events in these “First Class” books? For example, would you take an event like “Onslaught” or the first appearance of Apocalypse and give it a new perspective (if you were writing about that time frame)?

Jeff, will you always be staying in these early years in “First Class?” Do you think you’ll ever reach the period when Beast gets fuzzy or Warren becomes Archangel?

Jeff Parker: Npeters, funny you should ask that. Very funny. Very, very funny. Okay, maybe it’s not that funny, but developments are coming very soon that you’ve touched upon here.

Sounds like a bit of serendipity, which is something Frederico was pondering too.

Parker's response gives me pause though. I wonder if we're going to see X-Men: First Class tell stories of the O5 from all eras. Something of an anthology book. We could see them in the 05 era, the X-Factor era. And maybe even Beast, Iceman, and Warren during the Defenders Era. It would be pretty fun, IMHO.

**jmc247** · 08-19-2008, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Beast

Parker's response gives me pause though. I wonder if we're going to see X-Men: First Class tell stories of the O5 from all eras. Something of an anthology book. We could see them in the 05 era, the X-Factor era. And maybe even Beast, Iceman, and Warren during the Defenders Era. It would be pretty fun, in my opinion.

They might just allow the stories to move up to Hidden Years territory.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by jmc247

They might just allow the stories to move up to Hidden Years territory.

The problem with Hidden Years is the timeline is a bit messy.

And the question mentions furry Beast and Archangel. Which would indicate X-Factor at least.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:36 PM

I think that's going to be the plan. X-Factor: First Class sounds like a winner.

Especially when the 'First Class' can refer to Rory, Boom Boom, Leech, and Artie.

**Joe Franklin** · 08-19-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Beast

Well, there's a cover for X-Men: First Class #17. That indicates it's safe.

Is Pat Scherberger going to be the regular artist on X-Men Firstclass?

If he is, then I am going to start buying it.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Franklin

Is Pat Scherberger going to be the regular artist on X-Men Firstclass?

If he is, then I am going to start buying it.

You should be buying it anyway. *Glowers*

But not sure. Maybe he's one of the new alternating artists or something.

**darknessatnoon** · 08-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Someone asked about Mimic in First Class but no one asked about Sage?

You people disappoint me.

**Beast** · 08-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by darknessatnoon

Someone asked about Mimic in First Class but no one asked about Sage?

You people disappoint me.

Sage wouldn't fit with the timeline. We'd need X-Men: Year Zero or something.

Besides, given her lack of interaction with the other O5 before the HFC, what would it accomplish.

**ProfeZZor X** · 08-19-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Beast

Well, there's a cover for X-Men: First Class #17. That indicates it's safe.

OMFG.... That is going to look so AMAZING when it's inked and colored!!!

**darknessatnoon** · 08-19-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Beast

Sage wouldn't fit with the timeline. We'd need X-Men: Year Zero or something.

Besides, given her lack of interaction with the other O5 characters what would it accomplish.

She did interact with them. Xavier just deleted their memories of her.