CBR: Cup O' Q&A: Runaways, Hulk, Dazzler

[CBR News]

In this week's CUP O' Q&A, Joe Quesada goes in-depth on the future of Runaways and its creators, the fate of Iron Man and Pepper Potts, and what exactly is up with Dazzler's chances for a solo title.


Full article here.

[stubarnes]

He's on OUR SIDE!!!

I've always wanted to do a Squirrel Girl miniseries or a Squirrel Girl event – "Squirrel Girl Destroys Your Nuts!" [laughs]

I haven't been able to sell it in yet, but I keep on trying.

-Joe Quesada

[Beast]

Right on the money with Dazzler.

And wootas for the mention of Speedball from the Ape Universe.

[Janissa]

<SARCASM>WOW. Such incisive questioning, Jonah. Take it easy on him. </SARCASM>

[fortyseven]

Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know much concerning Runaways... but in this preview page:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/ne...003_color1.jpg

Is the woman with the pink pixies, Fixx (from X-Factor from back in the day)??

[lobsterj]

i appreciate getting my question answered, but..seriously? penance enthusiasts? where?

[andy khouri]

<SARCASM>WOW. Such incisive questioning, Jonah. Take it easy on him. </SARCASM>

Remember, these are your questions, dickfor.

[Novaya Havoc]

He fights for Squirrel Girl, but Dazzler is a dead concept?

Jonah Weiland: I hope this doesn't come off as too rude, but is there a perfect Dazzler pitch?

Joe Quesada: No. [laughs] I kid, I kid! Truthfully, you never know. There's an old saying that "There are no bad characters," but I've seen some pretty bad characters in my time. I'm not equating Dazzler to a bad character, but I've seen some pretty silly characters that I’m pretty sure I’ll never see a pitch for. I think there's something out there for Dazzler. I really do. But she's a tough character to sell while simultaneously being really, really beloved by some. So it's the type of thing where if it came across my desk, no one would be happier to publish it than me... and probably Jim McCann here at Marvel. I say this now, and Jim is getting on his computer and feverishly typing up a Dazzler pitch. [laughs]

Hang on a sec, holy $#@%, there’s a Jim McCann Dazzler one-shot script in my e-mail account from Jim McCann. How does he do that?

OKAY, JOE QUESADA.

So what in the hell is MARVEL DIVAS, then? The preview reads like a modern Dazzler comic.

[Gitaroo_Dude]

Having Alphona back is full of win. I'd like to see him on ASM if he can draw a good Spidey.

[strathcona]

i appreciate getting my question answered, but..seriously? penance enthusiasts? where?

Yeah... I am hoping he was just playing it coy and Gage is planning on changing Robbie back to Speedball in A:I soon.

Problem is, I don't think Joe Q can play coy... he only has three setting... hype, lie and offensive

[Beast]

Robbie won't be going back to Speedball.

That was the whole reason they brought in the new Speedball.

[Rurik]

the Penance persona has been great for the character and is taking him into some very cool and different places.

Like P-Cat, the penitent puss. Yeah, very cool... No, wait, that's not the right word... Lame! That's the one I want.

[lobsterj]

Since Quesada thought up the whole Penance nonsense his pride is too wrapped up in it to ever admit it was a total bust. I mean other characters were making fun of him on panel almost immediately. That is how you rehab a character? Pity?

[protege]

"new Speedball?" But, at least my confusion over how Skaar can be on Earth in Incredible Hulk, and still in Space in his "Own" title seems to be cleared up for me.

[Sighphi]

YAY! My question was answered! I feel special, but BOOO!! That answer was disappointing. We have to wait till September (Last release date info) until we learn why no one is suspicious of Spider-Woman showing up fully powered.

At that point they should've No-Prized it.