AIPT: Welcome, everyone! I was fortunate enough to meet Edgar at San Diego Comic-Con last year (2022) and chat. If Jamie Madrox and Layla Miller showed up, in any of their configurations, I would suddenly develop horrible stomach cramps and also remember that I had promised to water my friends plants, in another town entirely. Oh my God, Ive gone on for so long. And on top of all that, X-23: Deadly Regenesis, which revisits Laura's earlier years . check out the FAQ by clicking the And three of those pages would be about Spider-Man and his love life, or Spider-Man and what Aunt May needs to stay well, or whether hes keeping his jobthings like that. The home of all things X-Men on reddit, be it comic books, film Why dont you all introduce yourselves, let us know what books you work on and share your favorite X-Men character. Ariana Maher: Angelo Espinosa, of course. FEARLESS! 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Jordan: There is a copy of Watchmen downloaded to my phone at all times. If anyone has half as much fun reading a Marvel comic I put out that I did reading Maximum Carnage or The Dark Phoenix Saga that would be extremely gratifying. Jordan: Best advice I can give is you dont have to wait to get a job at Marvel to make comics. Its perfect. Lets start with a nice, wholesome question. Jean Grey/Phoenix removing Cyclops goggles and allowing him to see with her telekinetic powers. Lauren: Mark said it best, but every day is so different because all your projects are so unique that even though the basic underlying tasks are the same (reading scripts, providing art/color feedback, prepping ancillary materials for books heading to print that week, etc. Mark Basso: Im Mark Basso. Jason Loo: Probably Gambit and Rogue. Later, in college, one of my best friends (still to this day) was a huge Marvel fan, and when I fell out of reading the books, he would always catch me up on things. In the early-to-mid-90s, animated series tie-in comics reigned supreme. Anita: Lots of emails (so many), reading scripts, routing materials, writing copy, monitoring schedules, and meetings. And my favorite X-Men character is Shark Girl her mutant powers are that she can turn into a shark what more could you want? I bet Freds become a better listener since working at the Green Lagoon. So I think theres always a chance for Laura and Julian. It helped me gain a wider understanding of the role an editor plays, and realizing editorial is the hands-on player at every step of the comic process, and the level of creativity and fun that goes into the job made it a goal from day one. Thanks for giving me a chance to chat about Laura, and I hope you all love her new story. But as for one that comes from X-History, Id have to say the Age of X storyline in X-Men: Legacy is one of my favorites. No matter how you feel about Valentines Day, X-Fans, I hope this brought some joy to the start of your week. They feel to me like theyd be at the heart of a vibrant queer party on Krakoa, late nights and dancing, and thats close to my heart, too. Heartbreak feels good in a place like this. AIPT: Youre welcome, Hellion fans. Drew: Im pretty new here, so I hesitate to take much credit for anything thats come out just yet, but Mark is right to highlight X Lives/X Deaths of Wolverine as something special. Ariana Maher: Jubilee and Tim Drake (Robin) had a meet-cute during the DC/Marvel Amalgam, so I could totally see her crashing the Bat Family party as a plus one. Its really breathtaking. You write with the artist in mind. Thats always such an incredible compliment. I bet it would send Kate swinging back fully into moral mode. 27 Feb 2023 14:48:11 Anita Okoye: My name is Anita Okoye. Rictor and Shatterstar. You know Gerry Duggan, Vita Ayala, Phil Noto and all the other talented creators writing and illustrating your favorite X-Books. My wife went to medical school in New York specifically so I could apply at Marvel. And I think part of the reason for that is not because theres no audience for those things, but because the audience for those things doesnt look to Marvel because the audience, in general, goes to Marvel to read superhero comics. Whats one story you love (from X-History, comics, in general, or another medium) that inspires you to help produce new classics? After my masters program, I knew all I wanted to do was to work in storytelling. Want to take our relationship to the next level? That goes for writers, artists, and yeah even editors. Because Ive been doing X-Men Monday for almost 80 weeks, and Ive read a lot of X-Fan questions and reactions to this column, and there is that percentage of readers who do seem to want comics that are just Scott and Jean, for example, discussing their relationship or characters living nice lives free of drama. At the time in the 80s, it was, In the Utopia era, one of the things that made Laura feel ostracized from the younger X-Men like Bling was that she had no social graces. After that, I spent about two years working in podcasting and finally landed a job at Marvel. I highly recommend picking up some how-to guides (Stan Lee and John Buscemas How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way is a great place to start), and start making some of your own comics. Deadpool is sloppy like that. But as the readership has changed to mostly being made up of people who read all of the issues and who want to read it on an ongoing basis, that focus has shifted. Laura doesnt look happy. Because the minute we start believing that making a good story is not the most important thing, were going to end up making terrible stories. Drew: Trading emails with bona fide comics legends. Erica: I met Laura like so many people did with her introduction in X-Men: Evolution. I did various comics-related internships here and there, including with the fantastic folks over at Milkfed Criminal Masterminds before I was lucky enough to land one with Marvels editorial department. Several of the battles feel composed of multiple pin-ups, which I kind of love (Cyclops ramps a motorcyle like three times in one issue to achieve this effect). Because again, those three pages of Peter Parkers ongoing lifethose are there for the people who are reading it every issue. And just to root this series even further in 90s nostalgia: It features (to my knowledge) the only appearance of The Brothers outside of the DC vs. Marvel crossover event. Sorry. Ron Weasley and Bishop. Privacy Policy. If not, I reckon Wells would be great for it. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! SO, could you tease a future project youre currently working on? The place where I think its most clearly visibleI just talked about early Spider-Man, right? If you recall their lore, then you may have an idea of why they figure into the final act of the series. I think theyve both had similar journeys, certainly theyve seen tragedy and theyve overcome their anger to grow and mature. Okay lemme think Hmm Theres a mantra Laura has in the book: I must do what others cannot, and that mantra takes on a different meaning in every issue. Steve Orlando: Lets say Magneto and Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Friends getting their guts blown out. All rights reserved. Hes like Cyclops meets Wolverine a repressed, moody eye guy, violent but with a code of honor, a bit telepathic, strong bi implications, on paper hes her perfect guy. And who can forget Jonathan! This is the quote from the interview Also, additional thanks to X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White for these eXclusive preview images from upcoming Excalibur adventures. All rights reserved. Thats a series where the pendulum has definitely swung. 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Al Ewing: Ive always wanted to see the X-Men team up with the slightly less glamorous mutants of Strontium Dog, so maybe Johnny Alpha and Jean Grey. Synch is so nervous about rekindling the romance they found while trapped inside the Vault, and the kiss that resolves this tension is so beautiful and such a romantic moment. AIPT: Is there an X-Men story you worked on youre especially proud to have been a part of? Anita: Id say working in book publishing kind of prepared me for what to expect concerning the editorial aspect of comics, but since we have to get out multiple books a month, the accelerated pace and intricate parts of the production process are very new to me. Who do you ship and why? Until next time, X-Fans, stay exceptional! Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. In one issue, Cyclops stumbles upon a cursed town straight out an H.P. Ditto Maddie and Havok. And, of course, we want him to be Spider-Man and we want him to be in action-adventure stuff. Anita: In general, the story that truly inspired me to get into publishing is Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon. Jordan: I definitely never expected that I would make videos of my cat as a puppet explaining the history of the Ancient One, but I did. Anthony Oliveira: It has to be Scott and Jean atop the mesa, doesnt it? For both questions, really. HAHAhahaHA! It gave a literal voice to stories and characters I really enjoyed. [Sundance 23] Infinity Pool review: Grotesquely beautiful and hedonistic ride, X-Men Monday #189 Benjamin Percy Talks X-Force, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider/Wolverine: Weapons of Vengeance, Psychic predictions: stunning research results revealed. Bobby and that harness. Is it occasionally melodramatic and wacky? And again, I think as we work on things, we will grow past that. Charlie Jane Anders: If Jamie Madrox and Layla Miller showed up, in any of their configurations, I would suddenly develop horrible stomach cramps and also remember that I had promised to water my friends plants, in another town entirely. Juggernauts never taken his pants off to my knowledge. Its honesty. Jean stans, back me up! The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! Quoted straight from X-Men Monday #79, in an interview with Jordan D. White. Want to take our relationship to the next level? So early Spider-Man, the bulk of the comic is going to be fighting. Its the one that will always make me feel the most, now and forever. And hes bendy! The X-Men movie had just come out about two years before Lauras debut, so mainstream audiences were being introduced to the concept of mutants. But what about the editors diligently working behind the scenes to help make these stories the best they can be? Everybody who loves Scott and Jean read a really good Scott and Jean story. Stay tuned, True Believers! Anthony Oliveira: GOLDBALLS!! Thats another reason to love this book, even outside of its status as an extension to the animated series: It displays a sincere love and knowledge of both the show and the main 616 universes history. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Lauren: Having just sent Inferno to the printer, its hard not just to wax poetic about that. She was basically a feral animal. (No pressure!). Thats love, baby! The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. Jordan Blum: Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor during their marriage just seemed like a terrible hang. For instance, Man-Thing grabs one guy by the face and the next panel is Jean and Storm telling us that a group of guys have been set on fire. It has to do with the ways that the industry has trained the audience to respond to things and what it should value in a comic book. After a few years of that, I had proven I could work my way around a story, and jumped at the chance when a slot in the regular monthlies editorial department opened up. Thanks, Kevin! Stay tuned, True Believers! In the Utopia era, one of the things that made Laura feel ostracized from the younger X-Men like Bling was that she had no social graces. And so our focus is never on, Lets find out what people want and do it. Our focus is always Lets use our best judgment to tell the best story possible, given all the pieces we have in play. And we have to believe that making a good story is the most important thing over all other concerns. Without getting too deep into spoiler territory, theres a shocking reason why the last issue of this series has stuck with me for over nearly three decades at this point. I can tell by the way you write. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Yeah thats what I was thinking, because both Ewing and Spurrier were announced for their respective books a little in advance but now weve got a picture that simply must be X-Corp given the way it was teased. There was a relative dearth of interns during my go-round, at least on the days I was in, and that gave me the added opportunity of working under more of the editorial staff and getting to know more of them, as well as their different working styles. Tyrese from the Fast & Furious movies and Doop. Show Variants. HAHAhahaHA! Internet loves a daddy joke. Anyway, I think Xorn would be really fun to have a wild drug-fueled candy-coated wonderland weekend with, after which youd never quite know what had actually happened. My favorite X-Character is still Kate Pryde, but I also love the Captains Britain an awful lot. Sexy and a mess. Erica: This is my first time working with Edgar, and the experience has been incredible. Maybe Rogue and Remy on a good day? Marvel confirms the Spider-Man and Mary Jane romance may be over for good, Amazing Spider-Man #20 will certainly get folks talking. Now, lets dig into your relationship with Laura Kinney. The official call for questions will go up this Wednesday, October 21 at 9 AM EST, so make sure youre caught up! You may have to register It would be great if they would, so maybe they would prove me wrong. ), what made you want to tell a Laura story set in the past? and analyze what makes you like the ones that you like, and what makes you dislike any that you dislike (unless I edited them, then like them ). Jason Loo: I think Fred Dukes and Rita Farr (TVs Doom Patrol) would make a sweet, happy couple. AIPT: The X-Men line post-Inferno is very mysterious, but you certainly know whats to come! Lauren: I made the knuckle-headed decision that I was going to edit comics when I was a senior in high school, and then pretty much spent the next couple years figuring out how to actually make that happen. AIPT: Finally, what can readers look forward to in the visuals department from your collaborator, artist Edgar Salazar? Im sure well continue to try to expand and grow. 01:04:52. Not that I cant tell you, its because no one has told ME yet. Children of the Atom is a comic book series written by Vita Ayala, and illustrated by Bernard Chang and Paco Medina and published by Marvel Comics. They would never invite me to hang out. X-Men Monday #192 Stephanie Phillips Talks Rogue & Gambit, https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/20/x-illips-gambit/, He seems to be becoming an annoyance for Betsy, All users, both new and returning, are expected to follow. Right? Hes a fantastic, talented, skilled artist who not only brings the action but also really hits on the quiet moments. Valentine's Day. Social media has made it a lot easier to connect with creators, editors, and voices within the comics community. Issues of X-Men Adventures acted as expanded adaptations of the shows episodes until it ended after a few short years. AIPT: Is there one thing you find yourself doing as a comic editor you never would have eXpected? For my money, the kiss between Synch (Everett Thomas) and the Vault version of Laura Kinney, at the end of. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll 'Action Comics' #1052 sets wheels in motion, 'Cosmic Ghost Rider' #1 brings a strong western vibe, 'Hallows Eve' #1 features your new favorite Halloween costume go-to hero, 'Venom' #17 puts Eddie Brock into Bedlam mode, Iconic series 'Battle Chasers' returns with issue #10 this June, Join our Discord community, where we chat about the latest news and releases from everything we cover on AIPT, Get a physical trade paperback shipped to you every month. And Ive found myself working with people I met while doing my stints in book publishing and podcasting. He made his choice. Jordan Blum: That time Thanos wanted to impress Death so he killed half the universe including Cyclops by putting his head in an invisible box. Nightwing #101 review: Its time for the Titans! But what I know is at the root of what all readers want is a good story, a good comic, done well. As for my favorite X-Men character its a toss-up between Idie Okonkwo (shout out to Nigerian representation!) And as far as classic stories go, Im really inspired by the research, intentions, and sheer creativity of Don McGregor + companys Jungle Action stories. Press J to jump to the feed. I feel like theyd be good for each other, and Bobby would be good with all those Koopa kids. Of course I should expect it, but theres still a part of me that cant believe its happening. So I think thats a very clear contrast to go look at the way they handled it back then, and look at the way that, I mean, theyre both back then at this point, but look at the way they handled it in the 60s and look at the way they handled it in the early aughts. I think that our audience, even though they enjoy romance as an aspect of superheroesI dont know that they would instantly go for that. Shes on the way, surely. But you know, again, he might fight Electro five times. about jott? To learn a bit more about what we can expect from this upcoming mini-series, we invited writer Erica Schultz to discuss and answer a few X-Fan questions. There are SO MANY comics being made right now out there and if you want to be an editor, there is nothing saying you cannot hone the skills by getting together with other aspiring creators who might like some editorial help. This story has a lot of healing in it. AIPT: You know, the questions about Ororo and TChallas relationshipalong with the frustration I often see from some X-Fans regarding Scott and Jean, Scott and Emma, Scott and Logan and countless other X-Couples that dont involve Cyclops got me wondering why arent romance comics more popular in todays comics industry? Jordan Blum: Warlock and Bee-two from Andor. These kinds of interviews are a bit PR stunty usually so I think its safe to say that when they tease something theyre teasing something! Anita: I agree with everything everyone else said. Everybody who hates Scott and Jean either read a really bad Scott and Jean story or read a really good Scott and Jean story about them not being good together. Tini Howard: That *in your opinion* is going to do a lot of work here, because for me itll forever be Captain Britain and Askani kissing amidst a swarm of rainbow butterflies in Knights of X #4. With every internship I was fortunate enough to find myself in, I learned more and more about what actually goes into producing a comic and the more and more I became convinced that this was the career path I wanted to follow so when an assistant editor spot opened, I applied and the rest is history! I think that may be an alternate universe Warren, as another panel has him with Betsy. I dont think a single X-Couple would be particularly good company soap operas thrive on drama and dysfunction! This ending manages to really explore Charles Xaviers dream of total harmony in a way that few other stories have. X-Fan Quid asks, do you think theres still a chance for Laura and Julian? I just think shed sort him out, but in a nice, ominous, baffling way. I feel like someone needs to commission David Talaski or Kris Anka or someone to draw him looking as hot as possible to see if this is feasible. Because it seems like a lot of readers just want to read about characters relationships. 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