AIPT: And now for a messier question which X-Couple makes you want to come up with an excuse so you dont have to hang out with them? AIPT: Is there one thing you find yourself doing as a comic editor you never would have eXpected? If you say soap opera, its often viewed as an insult, which, OK, thats fine. In another, Magneto is goaded into kickstarting World War III in a story that plays out like a more emotionally fraught version of the very first issue of X-Men. In true 90s Marvel fashion, theres plenty of posing and anime-adjacent faces that are super expressive when delivering colorful monologues. Do you think its possible to make Snot into a sex symbol? I think they are still on the books. Dont tell me they dont count, I saw that almost-kiss. Ill admit that Im not 100% up to date on the Krakoa storyline (though I know the basics), and with so many moving pieces, it would be really tough to try and fit a story into whats going on (especially with the several X-books, crossovers, etc.). Sarah: Fridays and Mondays are books are due to print, hustle hustle days. Mondo seems like a down-to-earth (literally and metaphorically) guy who can be adorably charming and very chill. OK, so X-Fan Jaywalker612 was curious, with so many exciting developments in the modern X-Men universe (Krakoa, the Vault, Talon, etc. 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. Welcome to the official X-Men subreddit. Sarah Brunstad: Im Sarah Brunstad, an editor, and Ive been full-time at Marvel for 8 years now. Hopefully, a better week awaits you all. That was terrible. And thanks to everyone who participated in the 2023 X-Men Monday Valentines Day Special! Bobby and that harness. More seriously are we late to Rasputin IV? Tini Howard: Rictor and Shatterstar. It even managed to find a way to tie up the animated universes threads in an unexpected and ambitious fashion. Friends getting their guts blown out. And if youre a writer or an artist, finding a group to share work with and get practice both giving and receiving constructive criticism is huge! Friends getting their guts blown out. select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Dont tell me they dont count, I saw that almost-kiss. I mean, how many times have Rogue and Gambit broken up and gotten back together? Basically, though he doesnt think its his place to tell people what they really want, he does think that attracting an audience is based around good storytelling, even if it wasnt what they wanted exactly. If not, I reckon Wells would be great for it. Now we have Star Wars again, we have Conan, Im sure more things will come out that will take Marvel and the companys ability to tell stories in different directions. 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Thats a mutant after my own heart! I went on to work in the editorial department at Tor Books for three years. Its also a twist-filled thrill ride, which makes the experience of editing it kind of like trying to edit a rollercoaster. Hes the closest thing to a sexy Man-Thing. Lauren: You know when youre trying to convey a very specific pose for an artist and stock images just arent cutting it? Its the one that will always make me feel the most, now and forever. Thats why they have a cliffhanger and stuff, but you might not because you just go to the newsstand and you sometimes get it and you sometimes dont. 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. . Diego Olortegui, Marcio Fiorito, and Georges Duarte were also contributing artists on that run. And, of course, we want him to be Spider-Man and we want him to be in action-adventure stuff. As it's Thanksgiving week, this is the perfect time to give thanks to X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White and his team of X-Editors Lauren Amaro, Mark Basso, Drew Baumgartner, Sarah Brunstad and Anita Okoye with an eXtra-sized X-Men Monday interview! Jordans long thought about it is that it had to do with their perspective on who the target audience is. Want to take our relationship to the next level? She was basically a feral animal. Like I said above, theres some emotional beats here that he hits that are so beautiful and tragic. send you an email once approved. Jordan D. White: How about Kate Pryde and Doctor Aphra? Mister Sinister and Deputy Director Skinner from The X-Files. AIPT: Lets play multiversal matchmaker. That being said emails. Theyre radically different in many ways, but both books have these very poignant approaches to highlighting the importance and gravity of familial bonds (whether through blood or friendship). 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. Wait, I want to change my answer to most romantic moment. So Lauras honest (like Tech in The Bad Batch), but shes not entirely honest with herself. Right? Mark Basso: Rogue and Gambit. And its never comfortable to confront your past and try to make amends while still maintaining your pride. Things might be complicated between the nation of Krakoa and the rest of the world, but to the X-MEN, things are . I fell into comics in college and after interning in some more traditional publishing routes, I managed to get an internship at Marvel where my job was reading Fantastic Four and helping create a digital archive where we marked things like first appearances, new costumes, new gizmos and such. Lauren: Oof its tough to narrow it down! I continued reading them as I got older, so working in comics was always kind of a goal, I just didnt know how to get in. At the very least I am pretty sure it is Excalibur. Jason Loo: This might sound super boring and conventional but Scott and Jeans wedding issue (X-Men #30) read like a must-see episode of a prime time drama to me when I was 11. Hahaha! Anthony Oliveira: It has to be Scott and Jean atop the mesa, doesnt it? Anthony Oliveira: Rogue and Gambit must be the most fun. Perhaps its because the end was near or because this series had fully left the cartoon series in the rear view, but the last issues are incredibly ambitious. Those were my first X-stories. I can see them understanding each others internal struggles and be mutually supportive. I think that may be an alternate universe Warren, as another panel has him with Betsy. Read across genres, too breadth is important, especially when youre just starting out and dont really get to hand-pick what kinds of books youre working on. It was interesting to see the Cuckoos and Old Man Logan, and even Deadpool show up. I really enjoyed the Utopia era, and Lauras sabbatical from the island has a lot to do with her finding her place in the world of the X-Men, but also in the world at large. Jordan: Its a really complicated question. X-Men: The Animated Series The Further Adventures TPB review: Dreaming big, X-Men: The Animated Series The Further Adventures. Melters transformation into the Human Torch Nouveaux over in. Comics were my favorite kind of storytelling, and Marvel was my favorite kind of comics. X-Men (2021 - Present) THESE X-MEN ARE. And on top of all that, X-23: Deadly Regenesis, which revisits Lauras earlier years, kicks off March 8, 2023. Steve Foxe: I dont know what it says about me, but my first reaction was Logan mercy-killing Jean near the end of New X-Men. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Ive been at Marvel for just over a month, so Im very much still the office newbie. As she spins a story of her heroics with the X-Men, the reader sees that the actual mission was a bit of a cluster, and Jubilee has to learn to be a bit more honest with her folks. Thats about when I realized my mix of obsession for the medium and obnoxious organizational skills might be a good fit for editing. The main draw in the first chunk of the book is seeing the names of all the creators working on these short stories, which included a mix of up-and-comers and industry veterans like Don Heck, Kelly Corvese, Robert Loren Fleming, Joey Cavalieri, Ben Herrera, John Costanza, and so many more. Scott and Emma? 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. Erica: This is my first time working with Edgar, and the experience has been incredible. Marvel Comics teases Contest of Chaos coming in 2023. AIPT: Well, youre an editor, you make comics for a living, so let me ask you a very direct question. 27 Feb 2023 14:48:11 Thanks for your hard work and keep it up! Ditto Maddie and Havok. Jordan: I have a good friend who is a huge Punisher fan. Its really breathtaking. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the ), what made you want to tell a Laura story set in the past? This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Jordan: Best advice I can give is you dont have to wait to get a job at Marvel to make comics. Acne. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Now, lets dig into your relationship with Laura Kinney. I think. And who can forget Jonathan! Jordan: Ive loved comics as long as I can remember. The closest thing she had to family was Dr. Kinney, and even her love is sometimes written as conditional. 2011 - 2022 AIPT, LLC. Al Ewing: Most fun Fang and Somnus tick a lot of boxes. So I think theres always a chance for Laura and Julian. Bobby and that harness. I was pumping my fist and cheering, and my first thought was, I want this on a T-shirt!. I dont mind being left alone in their living room while theyre getting busy upstairs. Yeah. That means switching up tactics sometimes. Dont you want the best for your queen? And they were thought of as a disposable genre, so you would pick up an issue, read it, and hopefully, they want you to read the next one. 0. 00:00. AIPT: Whats your average day like in the virtual X-Office? The hottest X-Couple ever was U-Go Girl and Mister Sensitive. Lauren: Having just sent Inferno to the printer, its hard not just to wax poetic about that. And again, I think as we work on things, we will grow past that. 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