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I have to say that the X Men franchise has been going on for decades. Maybe not as many as the Superman franchise has, but it still has quite a number to it.
One thing I am certain of is that the franchise seems to be subverting Status Quo Is God in recent years. Magneto and Professor Xavier seem to be fading into the background, with Cyclops and Wolverine taking their places. A lot of villains associated to the X-Men have been killed off and have actually stayed dead so far.
All this gives me the general impression that the franchise is trying to reinvent itself. Do you think that's what's going on here?
Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 29th 2023 at 10:02:23 AM
Hey, speaking of X-Factor, Williams is actually following up on Theresa's possession by Morrigan from PAD's run. Much like with Strong Guy becoming a demon lord (from the same run) and the morality inversions from Axis, I'm pleasantly surprised; I feel like not too long ago there would be no further stories there and the characters would snap back to the status quo with a Hand Wave or even no explanation at all.
I believe Iara, or Sharkgirl, can transform into hybrid or full shark forms from her base human shape.
Mammomax, on the other hand, seems locked into hybrid mode. However he has been rezzed since then, which it's been mentioned can have slight changes.
Plus he never got that much focus anyway so a writer could always just say he can transform, he just never has on panel before.
I'm assuming the gag had something to do with mammoths or Gag Boobs, judging from the codename
Interview with Fabian ahead of X-Men Legends
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That comic looks gorgeous. All the 90s tea.
"Previously on X-Men..."
Edited by Zarius on Feb 12th 2021 at 3:02:10 AM
Gyrich represents the Far Right in government but somehow is actually a better man than the current GOP.
I do hope some of the character actions are based on Moira-compromised Xavier influencing people. I really want to know how Magneto stands being on a council with a literal Nazi doctor.
Edited by CharlesPhipps on Feb 13th 2021 at 7:21:10 AM
Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.That the GOP is worse or Gyrich is better?
I mean, it could go either way.
Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.

It's too soon to say, but if they're out here massacring mutants, then probably.
They're definitely not the relatively good (though still morally grey) OG Squadron from Earth 712, that's for sure.