Thread: Uncanny X-men

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Hunn I'd say Spider-Man epitomises that for me, but since the guy made a deal with the devil, I can't say that in good conscience. These days, it's Multiple Man that provides the best example of that these days (for me, anyway), what with his deeply-ingrained guilt over what happened with Siryn and all. please, his wife( who is now the official spokesperson to the coming Apocalypse) tricked him...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kizmet The old Scott had a lot more potential for badassary, because an awesomly competant boyscout is more impressive than someone willing to abandon his morals for no real notable return. And there it is. Scott was much more convincing in his badassery when he wasn't trying so desperately hard to look cool and morally-questionable. Jean would be ashamed of him...

Quote: Originally Posted by loganalpha30x3 The problem with your line of thinking is that overall the X-line is tanking in sales with this urgency and a different way of doing things, sales wise it simply isn't working and is driving fans away. As for killing the students I think it's how callous and uncaring it was, how they took joy in the cruel way that the characters died, it's taking joy in death that's the problem to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Hunn Woah! Marvel wants us to like the freakshow? Since when?! Since they decided to have Logan sacrifice Jean on the altar of Scott&Emmaness.* *patent pending on new word Scott&Emmaness by one William Keogh

Quote: Originally Posted by Alister Hooke I don't want badass Scott; I want a character I can relate to rather than worship. The sad thing is I do have several badass characters who are huge favorites, Roy Mustang from "Fullmetal Alchemist" for one, I don't have a problem with type of character they're trying to make Scott out to be... I just don't buy the current Scott as being the sort of ruthlessly...

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Hunn Agreed. I liked Scott before he became an example of a 90s anti-hero - all badass, morally-grey actions with no real redeeming qualities. He might as well be issued some perma-stubble, shoulder-pads and a ponytail That, to me, sure sounds alot like Gambit,especially the per ma-stubble and the ponytail!

Quote: Originally Posted by Lia Brown Matt Fraction and the X-Office really have a tremendous crush on Cyclops, don't they? It seems each issue is an exercise in "What awesome things can we have people say about Cyke this time?" or "What badass thing can he do now?" Meh. They want us to lap up the wow factor: a great leader heroically defending his beleagered people. Except I can't remember when I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Hunn Hank never really got to use any of his scientific knowledge when he was on the Avengers, because of Hank Pym & Tony Stark being there. He seemed to be reduced to "that bouncing blue guy". Except for when he snogged Wonder Man, of course Depends what team he ends up on. And what teams are around after Siege, for that matter. And actually, when Hank first arrived his scientific...

I think the sales drop comes from the X-men being marginalized.

Come to think of it, Jean Grey will be in the X-Men First Class movie. I think she comes back soon, if not in second coming, soon. Anyway, as noted, there's no such thing as a permanently killed major character in Marvel.