Comics Official ASTONISHING X-MEN Discussion Thread

[MoPlaYa]

When is issue 15 suppose to come out???

 

[Sean Madrox]

When is issue 15 suppose to come out???

Astonishing X-Men #15 comes out June 21, 2006.

 

[LEX]

Where do you go to find out the release dates?

 

[Kraven]

Where do you go to find out the release dates?

My guess, www.marvel.com then click on the comics section and look through the weeks.

Just a few more ?'s:
What exactly are Emma's abilities, that she was able to change

Spoiler

her and Cyclopse's appearances to Jean and Wolverine? And to cure Cyclopse?

Who were the people talking in that space satelite thing? (I have no idea what it actually was, I'm just guessing).

 

[Manic]

My guess, www.marvel.com then click on the comics section and look through the weeks.

Just a few more ?'s:
What exactly are Emma's abilities, that she was able to change

Spoiler

her and Cyclopse's appearances to Jean and Wolverine? And to cure Cyclopse?

Who were the people talking in that space satelite thing? (I have no idea what it actually was, I'm just guessing).

Emma has two powers: She can turn her body into pure diamond, making her indestructable; she's a fairly powerful telepath. When she turned herself into Jean, that was a psychic illusion she placed in Cyclops' head. Same deal when she turned him into Wolverine-- psychic illusion.

Emma ventured into the deepest parts of Cyclops' mind (again, psychic powers), and tampered with the part of his mind that activates his powers. It seems to have also left him drooling and mindless.

We don't know what the space satellite is yet.

 

[Kraven]

Thank you, kind stranger. I am really digging this book so far, from the two issues I've read of it.

 

[americanguy96]

Thank you, kind stranger. I am really digging this book so far, from the two issues I've read of it.

Oh, you need to read all the issues, the ones before this arc too! They're all great! Whedon might not be the most original writer, but his storytelling is so so so good, and so is the art!

 

[Generation Lee]

Also the space satellite will make more sense if you read the previous 2 arcs.

 

[Kraven]

Oh, you need to read all the issues, the ones before this arc too! They're all great! Whedon might not be the most original writer, but his storytelling is so so so good, and so is the art!

I was going to buy the trades, when I get the money. Might be a while.

 

[Superbeasto]

I Want Issue 15!!!!!!

 

[PWN3R]

^^^^ "not being"

 

[Farren]

Whedon already said Kitty is his favorite to write for, I think she is the 'destroyer of worlds'.

That wouldn't suprise me. I believe Whedon has said that Kitty was an inspiration for his heroines such as River and Buffy.

 

[americanguy96]

This book should be monthly, all this waiting is just too too much.

 

[LEX]

This book should be monthly, all this waiting is just too too much.

Agreed. It's killing me. Bi-monthly? Gosh!

 

[Kevin]

(mind you, i'm just throwing this at you. this may sound really dumb but...)
i think the hellfire club is real. i also think Casie Nova is with Beast. think about this, in issue 13 she and Emma are talking about the attack that's gonna happen. Nova then tells Emma that she is gonna give Emma a Secondary mutation... why can't she take them away also? isn't Beast's cat form a Secondary mutation? what if she made him a deal or something to revert him back? i know this sounds stupid but... i just thought bring this up because it's been on my mind forever.

 

[Redeye_Marine]

That wouldn't suprise me. I believe Whedon has said that Kitty was an inspiration for his heroines such as River and Buffy.

Then he must draw his inspiration from Xander when writing Cyclops. Lately kinda useless and secondary. I don't trust Whedon, Cyclops's lobotomy is just an excuse to take him out of the arc. I hope I'm wrong of course.

 

[Manic]

Actually, I see more of Whedon's Angel in Cyclops than Xander. Xander was an almost completely passive and submissive character (it was a running theme on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All good-guy male characters were more passive than the female characters), and he professed in jumping into a fight and getting his ass kicked instantly.

Angel, on the other hand, was a strong leader who could take his troops into battle with their full respect (read Danger and Gifted again. Cyke is treated like a real leader). He's a nice guy, but he's stern, and an aggressive fighter. However, Angel's main flaw was that he was p***y-whipped like it was nobody's business. He could order around Gunn and Wesley without incident, but he turned into a different man/vampire whenever he was around either Buffy or Cordelia. He was like a puppy. An injured puppy. A real mess. It's sad, really. Cyclops and Angel also have another thing in common: perpetual brooding. They'll both stand there, no matter what mood their in, and remind the audience that they will never stop being depressed.

So yeah. Not so much Xander. Cyclops is more like Angel. Which probably means that Scott will jump up and do something very important toward the end of this arc.

 

[warren_sparta27]

I Want Issue 15!!!!!!

i'm still waiting for my copy of issue 14

 

[Redeye_Marine]

Actually, I see more of Whedon's Angel in Cyclops than Xander. Xander was an almost completely passive and submissive character (it was a running theme on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All good-guy male characters were more passive than the female characters), and he professed in jumping into a fight and getting his ass kicked instantly.

Angel, on the other hand, was a strong leader who could take his troops into battle with their full respect (read Danger and Gifted again. Cyke is treated like a real leader). He's a nice guy, but he's stern, and an aggressive fighter. However, Angel's main flaw was that he was p***y-whipped like it was nobody's business. He could order around Gunn and Wesley without incident, but he turned into a different man/vampire whenever he was around either Buffy or Cordelia. He was like a puppy. An injured puppy. A real mess. It's sad, really. Cyclops and Angel also have another thing in common: perpetual brooding. They'll both stand there, no matter what mood their in, and remind the audience that they will never stop being depressed.

So yeah. Not so much Xander. Cyclops is more like Angel. Which probably means that Scott will jump up and do something very important toward the end of this arc.

Actually after reading what I posted earlier, I came up with the same comparison with Cyclops and Angel. I just wrote that because I've just returned from Iraq and still alittle jagged after watching X3. Cyclops is my favorite X-Men and Xander was my favorite Buffy character. Since Xander got the shaft in the last season of Buffy, I figured Joss would do it again to another one of my favs. I only had the chance to read the first six issues of Astonishing before my deployment so I've only been going on what's said on here and a few other boards.

I guess the only comparison one can draw between both Xander Harris and Scott Summers is outside of their huge cult fanbase, both character aren't really like by the mainstream audience. At least that's the assumption I've come up with after reading many a character bashing targeted at these two.

 

[stormcloud03]

If I recall correctly Emma said something like she loves Scott with all her predator heart but still... she leaves him drooling like a mindless idiot?
Should I try to understand her action or hope that the 15 issue will shed some light.

 

[danielisthor]

If I recall correctly Emma said something like she loves Scott with all her predator heart but still... she leaves him drooling like a mindless idiot?
Should I try to understand her action or hope that the 15 issue will shed some light.

I'm thinking issue 15 is going to be the "fight" issue.

 

[stormcloud03]

Can't wait to read issue 15 danielisthor!
Like all of us here I guess

 

[Max J Power]

It looks like they might turn Emma back into a villain.

 

[Red Mask]

If I recall correctly Emma said something like she loves Scott with all her predator heart but still... she leaves him drooling like a mindless idiot?
Should I try to understand her action or hope that the 15 issue will shed some light.

Wasn't anybody surprised that she shut down his power through his mind? That means the old brain damage no longer makes it impossible. Cyclops can learn to control his power. That would change his personal views on life.

 

[moonstar]

Wasn't anybody surprised that she shut down his power through his mind? That means the old brain damage no longer makes it impossible. Cyclops can learn to control his power. That would change his personal views on life.

where have you been? this has been said over and over again even in this very thread that's why we're going nuts about #15!