The X-Factor Discussion Thread

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Marvel.com has an interview with PAD about winding the series down here. Nothing earth-shattering, but there's some of Neal Edwards' forthcoming art for #257.







Can only embed three pages, here's the second.

[Swashbuckler]

So we are only missing Rahne's cover of what's been solicited? Is this going till 262?

[Justin K.]

Sometimes. #257 focuses on Layla Miller, #258 focuses on Rahne. Rictor and Shatterstar are #259. Polaris is in #260.

Come on PAD! Can't a Banshee fan catch a break!?

[.A²]

So we are only missing Rahne's cover of what's been solicited? Is this going till 262?

Yeah, there are six issues left, making #262 the end point. We've seen the covers of #257 (Layla), #259 (Rictor & Shattybuns), and #260 (Polaris). We now know that #258 will focus on Rahne, so that leaves the two final issues, with three covers left to be seen (#258, #261, and #262).

[Swashbuckler]

Yeah, there are six issues left, making #262 the end point. We've seen the covers of #257 (Layla), #259 (Rictor & Shattybuns), and #260 (Polaris). We now know that #258 will focus on Rahne, so that leaves the two final issues, with three covers left to be seen (#258, #261, and #262).

Probably Gudio/M and then Madrox/all other plots.

[.A²]

RUCKUS IS BACK EVERYBODY! X-Men Legacy. YES. Thank you Si Spurrier for remembering the Nasty Boys. <333

[Peter F.]

lol for a second I thought it looked like Layla was ripping off Monet's weave

[Scrach Fan]

RUCKUS IS BACK EVERYBODY! X-Men Legacy. YES. Thank you Si Spurrier for remembering the Nasty Boys. <333

RUCKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSS!.

[NewMutant]

I just got sad this series is ending again. :(

[Dupe1979]

RUCKUS IS BACK EVERYBODY! X-Men Legacy. YES. Thank you Si Spurrier for remembering the Nasty Boys. <333

Yep... I'm buying into Legacy now... I was on the fence for a while, X-Factor was my only Marvel buy... but this has tipped the scale. Now where is Gorgeous George?

[.A²]

Be warned, you probably won't like what happens to Ruckus, lol. I'm just grateful someone had the decency to reuse him after twenty years languishing in obscurity. However, you should be reading X-Men Legacy regardless.

[Dupe1979]

I'm starting to get excited about what PAD is going to be able to do with this rare oppurtunity to bring it home on his own terms, doesn't happen often in this medium.

Rukus brings to mind an interesting question though... We all love the characterization and depth PAD brings to his protagonists but why do his villians more often then not fail to catch on in any long term way? Is he unable, unwilling or uninterested in creating landmark bad guys? or is it something else altogether?

[MartinRedmond]

RUCKUS IS BACK EVERYBODY! X-Men Legacy. YES. Thank you Si Spurrier for remembering the Nasty Boys. <333

WHY is his hair SO FLAT!?!?! >:0

[Siena Blaze]

WHY is his hair SO FLAT!?!?! >:0

I know! His old fabulous hair needs to make a comeback.

[Rockthrowingman]

I'm starting to get excited about what PAD is going to be able to do with this rare oppurtunity to bring it home on his own terms, doesn't happen often in this medium.

Rukus brings to mind an interesting question though... We all love the characterization and depth PAD brings to his protagonists but why do his villians more often then not fail to catch on in any long term way? Is he unable, unwilling or uninterested in creating landmark bad guys? or is it something else altogether?

His villains from the 90s were awesome: The Nasty Boys, Hell's Belles, Rhapsody. It's just no one touches the since.