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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
Are Wiccan and Speed still mutants? In the latest issue of X-Factor, Speed was apparently visiting Krakoa as a guest and couldn't stay the whole time, which was confusing.
The impression I got from that scene was simply that Tommy doesn't live on Krakoa.
Not all mutants live there, after all. He might even have rejected the offer of citizenship.
Last I checked, they were both mutants still but then their origins have always been strange.
hellions and x-factor are the best x books. I hope polaris doesnt get moved to the main team
I feel like even if Polaris gets voted onto the X-Men, she'll stay on X-Factor also.
X-Factor is like a day job, while so far the X-Men seem to be a very ad-hoc group.
I think I read a tweet by leah that said shes off x-factor if she wins
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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.
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
I like that the data page actually revealed why this is all happening with syren its good stuff
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I love those data pages. Is there like an Imgur album or something that compiled them all?
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Good Luck Comander
Remind me is Shark-girl mode locked like Wolfcub or can she shift like Rahne?
Edited by Gallowglass on Feb 8th 2021 at 4:40:52 AM
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.
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Oh boy, Mammomax. Of all the characters that were rezzed, I find him the funniest. A gag villain from the damn Austen run. Krakoa really will let in anyone.
...though we haven’t seen the Neo yet...
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Like reflections in the glass!
I'm assuming the gag had something to do with mammoths or Gag Boobs, judging from the codename
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Yeah, he's a big doofy elephant man.
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
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Meanwhile in S.W.O.R.D... they keep finding ways to make Gyrich even more of a prick. The man is like some sort of infinitely-deep Matryoshka doll of terribleness.
The pig of Hufflepuff pulsed like a large bullfrog. Dumbledore smiled at it, and placed his hand on its head: "You are Hagrid now."
Interview with Fabian ahead of X-Men Legends.
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
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I wonder if the empty Council seats will get filled around the same time the X-Men team gets voted in, or beforehand.
They have been empty for a bit, but I also don't think there have been any important votes since.
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My politics makes me disagree with you on that statement.
That the GOP is worse or Gyrich is better?
I mean, it could go either way.
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And if you liked teen Cable... now he has loads and loads of clones
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Like reflections in the glass!
Ugh I though we were past the Clone Saga!
Edited by MorningStar1337 on Feb 17th 2021 at 8:10:51 AM
Surrounded by weirdoes
Just what the Summers needed. Even more members with a headache inducing origin.
Edited by Blueace on Feb 17th 2021 at 1:12:39 PM
Wake me up at your own risk.
I like how the Marauders handled the new Reavers, aside from just dealing with them physically.
Bobby basically told them "don't start nothing, won't be nothing".
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.