Joss is writing X-men!
POSTED BY: Spookyjesus
UPDATED: Monday, February 23, 2004 16:51
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The comic - He's creating an X-book called Astonishing X-men that'll be out may..
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Hit televisions shows just weren’t enough for Joss Whedon, he had to have the X-Men too. After creating both “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and the hit spin-off “Angel,” Whedon’s now signed on to write a new X-Men title debuting in May. Alongside superstar artist John Cassaday (Planetary), Whedon will launch Astonishing X-Men, the newest title to join the ever-expanding X-line of books.
“For the last couple of years, I’ve really been reading New X-Men pretty avidly,” Whedon told Wizard. “I was really into the book and I don't have three shows on the air anymore, just one. I love the world so much. I love the book. I felt like, ‘Well, my schedule is opening up a little bit and these guys are all so cool, it'd be so much fun.’ Then, John Cassaday expressed interest—that made it exciting and everything kind of fell into place.”
While Whedon’s team members are still top secret and he’s wary of releasing too many details about his upcoming 12-issue run, Cassaday did mention that it was a hard deal to turn down after the artist heard about the cast of characters he’d be allowed to draw
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You're a dick.
A big ole' cup o' mudders milk if you know what that quote is all about.
Funny, Joss seems so desperate to get his artistic energy out. Comics are a terrific medium for creators like Joss and I'd be excited to read his X-Men. I hate superhero fascists but X-Men have been more about underdogs and family than whatever it is that nut Batdude is up too.
But...
Joss; can ya not try joining us here in the real world? Grow a set. Make your own comic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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He did, it was called Fray. It took forever to come out (did it ever finish? Or is he trying to emulate Kevin Smith?)
Can't wait to see what Joss will do on X-Men - I got back into comics when JMS did Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, and what he is doing with Amazing Spiderman is fantastic - which has lead me back to comics after so long off, to discover there is some great work there. When Kevin Smith can get a book out, its usually pretty good.
Try Runaways, which is in a similar vein to Buffy in some ways.
"I threw up on your bed"
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Originally posted by Ghoulman:
You're a dick.
A big ole' cup o' mudders milk if you know what that quote is all about.
Funny, Joss seems so desperate to get his artistic energy out. Comics are a terrific medium for creators like Joss and I'd be excited to read his X-Men. I hate superhero fascists but X-Men have been more about underdogs and family than whatever it is that nut Batdude is up too.
But...
Joss; can ya not try joining us here in the real world? Grow a set. Make your own comic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A couple of things:
First: We all like to play in the worlds Joss creates, why shouldn't he play in a world someone else created for a while?
And Second: Excuse me, I don't think that SpookyJesus said anything worthy of your rather nasty commentary. Also don't think Joss deserves your venom, either. If you must spew, please do it somewhere (and on someone) else.
~A~
...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.
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AHHH!!! Joss writing the X-Men! The best of both worlds! Man, that's fandom to the extreme...I'm a dork. 
***Never judge a book by its movie***
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Originally posted by Astriana:Quote:
Originally posted by Ghoulman:
You're a dick.
A couple of things:
And Second: Excuse me, I don't think that SpookyJesus said anything worthy of your rather nasty commentary.
~A~
If the "You're a dick" is the insult you're referring to, Ghoulman wasn't insulting SpookyJesus. He was just quoting a Wolverine comment from the first film.
I suspect there was a continuity jump in there somewhere. (As in: Mention of X-Men - thought of funny quote from X-Men pops into head - post including funny quote, even though no one else was thinking of it.)
On the other hand, if that wasn't the intention, then yeah -- it was uncalled for.
(Just tryin' to keep the peace.)
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Also -- foo on there not being a "preview" button, or I would have edited that quotation bit down a little.
Ah well. :-)
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Originally posted by Astriana:
First: We all like to play in the worlds Joss creates, why shouldn't he play in a world someone else created for a while?
And Second: Excuse me, I don't think that SpookyJesus said anything worthy of your rather nasty commentary. Also don't think Joss deserves your venom, either. If you must spew, please do it somewhere (and on someone) else.
On the second point, I think it was a quote from the X-Men movie - Wolvie to Cyclops (can't find a geek emoticon)
On the first, well said! Given the body of JW's work, X-Men would seem to complement his sensibilities perfectly - and the dialogue should zing.
"I threw up on your bed"
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Originally posted by Czelt:Quote:
Originally posted by Astriana:Quote:
Originally posted by Ghoulman: You're a dick.
And Second: Excuse me, I don't think that SpookyJesus said anything worthy of your rather nasty commentary.
~A~
If the "You're a dick" is the insult you're referring to, Ghoulman wasn't insulting SpookyJesus. He was just quoting a Wolverine comment from the first film.
I suspect there was a continuity jump in there somewhere. (As in: Mention of X-Men - thought of funny quote from X-Men pops into head - post including funny quote, even though no one else was thinking of it.)
On the other hand, if that wasn't the intention, then yeah -- it was uncalled for.
(Just tryin' to keep the peace.)
Y'know, you just might have a point there; I do recall that quote. If I've jumped Ghoulman unnecessarily, I heartily and wholeheartedly apologize.
I stand by the Joss defense, though... Thanks, Czelt and MBV
~A~
...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.
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Originally posted by Misguided By Voices:
and the dialogue should zing.
Daddio. I feel old just for using that word
"I threw up on your bed"
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