Comics Official ASTONISHING X-MEN Discussion Thread

[Specter313]

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #2 (of 2)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL & KAARE ANDREWS
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
You met Subject X in the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN. But what was he really doing and who he was doing it for? Find our in the second issue of this special 2-issue tie-in series to Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi’s opening salvo on Astonishing X-Men! Ghost Boxes is about the real stakes of the Ghost Boxes storyline, and what will happen if the X-Men fail to solve that mystery.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

 

[Hyperion1320]

I would disagree. Considering telepathy is an actual human trait in the real world, I would expect superhero-level telepaths to be very accomplished. In the real world, telepathy allows one to directly interface with another mind. This allows for shared, non-verbal(spoken, that is) communication, the transmission of experiences(including talents and skills, as per a guru), and even 'mind over matter' psychosomatic effects, such as healing or otherwise consciously controlling physiological functions.

A superhumanly powered telepath should be able to do all those things at a high level and more, including mind wipes, piggy-backing on another's consciousness(for spying for example), taking command over another's body, and more fine tuned, psychological-based moves, like hypnotic suggestion or creating/dissolving mental boundaries.

Before you start writing off superhero telepaths, I would suggest you actually discover what real world telepaths have been able to accomplish. The fields of parapsychology and remote viewing, a goverment-sponsered CIA project from the cold war are a great place to start. And then of couse the occult and mystery traditions from the world's ancient cultures.

 

[javi1024]

I would disagree. Considering telepathy is an actual human trait in the real world, I would expect superhero-level telepaths to be very accomplished. In the real world, telepathy allows one to directly interface with another mind. This allows for shared, non-verbal(spoken, that is) communication, the transmission of experiences(including talents and skills, as per a guru), and even 'mind over matter' psychosomatic effects, such as healing or otherwise consciously controlling physiological functions.

A superhumanly powered telepath should be able to do all those things at a high level and more, including mind wipes, piggy-backing on another's consciousness(for spying for example), taking command over another's body, and more fine tuned, psychological-based moves, like hypnotic suggestion or creating/dissolving mental boundaries.

Before you start writing off superhero telepaths, I would suggest you actually discover what real world telepaths have been able to accomplish. The fields of parapsychology and remote viewing, a goverment-sponsered CIA project from the cold war are a great place to start. And then of couse the occult and mystery traditions from the world's ancient cultures.

well i can't say that i believe in all of that so i wouldn't say that there is a real-world comparison for comic telepaths like the Olympiac gymnasts with Captain America or Daredevil, or those who can climb vertical surfaces without help being compared to Spider-Man's wall crawling.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Well, nobody likes a character that has too much power. After a while they can seem god-like and just get boring.

Sad thing is..that describes about 65 percent of the X-Men at certain times on and off throughout the years.

 

[nikbackm]

Telepathy is easy to take out of the equation when required by the plot. The writers just deal out psi-blockers as needed.

 

[Manic]

Sad thing is..that describes about 65 percent of the X-Men at certain times on and off throughout the years.

[Insert Claremont Joke Here]

 

[UraniaChang]

ASTONISHING X-MEN: GHOST BOXES #2 (of 2)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL & KAARE ANDREWS
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
You met Subject X in the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN. But what was he really doing and who he was doing it for? Find our in the second issue of this special 2-issue tie-in series to Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi’s opening salvo on Astonishing X-Men! Ghost Boxes is about the real stakes of the Ghost Boxes storyline, and what will happen if the X-Men fail to solve that mystery.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I really don't think Emma would go for that kind of attire (though I won't say I don't like it), and Logan, stop checking out Cyke's girl, you're too obvious with your leering.

 

[HandOfFate]

Hmmmm...If Logan went after Emma, would that make her Jean's true replacement.

 

[UraniaChang]

Well, he seems to get over his redheads fetish already, seeing those he slept with these days are not exactly red haired.

 

[bengan]

Isnt that Storm? woow

 

[PhoenixWillRise]

Isnt that Storm? woow

That's what I thought at first glance!!

Tho from looking closer I guess the hair is Blonde (Emma), not White (Storm)...

 

[El Bastardo]

Storm.

 

[javi1024]

i hate how Bianchi always gives Wolverine a long middle claw.

 

[UraniaChang]

Storm.

It's Emma, look at the color of her lipstick.

 

[Hotaru]

That's Emma - blonde hair, blue lipstick, and "take me I'm all yours" pose.

 

[El Bastardo]

If it's Emma, then I'm officially going to go anti-Bianchi, because that is NOT the construction he uses for Emma, any of the times he's drawn her. That is Storm's facial structure, and Storm's wardrobe.

Also, it's not blond hair, because that picture isn't actually in color. It's more akin to washed half-tones, like the variant issues on Loeb's Wolverine run. Regardless, though - Storm's nose, Storm's lips, her facial construction, and the skin is rendered too dark to be Emma's.

 

[javi1024]

well i don't see an african headress, that hint of a corset, and her hair isn't as white as Logan's shirt, so i'm gonna have to say its blonde. i say its Emma.

 

[El Bastardo]

Uh, it doesn't exactly look like Emma's costume, either. But if you think Emma would willingly dress in such garb... yeah, I'll believe that when I see it.

 

[javi1024]

i haven't seen Storm wearing that many spikes either, so my guess is as good as anyone elses.

 

[Brand]

Heck, considering that this is Bianchi we're talking about, and the eyes are closed . . . it could very well be Cyclops, for all I know. Marvel has been showing him with longer hair lately, and his nickname is "Slim."



Honestly, though, I'm leaning towards Emma. There's no way to be certain, and it could be argued either way. The face says Ororo, the hair says Emma, and the clothes are just fugly.

 

[Jango X]

Lol I totally agree. The clothes are really ugly. But it has to be Emma: the lipstick, the hair is definitely blond and if thats supposed to be a black person, then I laugh at the colorist. The clothes just plain dont make sense. The first thing I thought when I saw the cover was: "Why's Emma wearing western clothes with spikes?".

 

[El Bastardo]

Wow.

 

[Havok83]

Not feeling this book since Ellis took over

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I think Ellis is far better than Whedon. And I'm a Whedon ****e (Buffy/Angel are my favorite TV series ever.)

 

[Kevin]

Not feeling this book since Ellis took over

Agreed. I don't care how much I love storm, this book is dropped. It sucks.