Wordless preview of Uncanny X-men #523

[roily_rogue]

This has been up for a while, but I haven't seen it posted here yet.






You can find the whole preview here.

Suggested tags: publisher: marvel comics, genre: previews, creator: matt fraction, creator: terry dodson, char: nightcrawler/kurt wagner, char: wolverine/logan/james howlett, char: cyclops/scott summers, char: white queen/emma frost, char: psylocke/betsy braddock, char: colossus/piotr rasputin, group: x-men, title: uncanny x-men, group: x-force

Comments

[neuhallidae]

Well, if Nightcrawler does end up to be the one dying, looks like we're setting up for another "Oh, God, the last time I saw him, we were fighting," round of angst.

[roily_rogue]

But what would Logan be without angst?

[neuhallidae]

Well, point, but flavors get boring after awhile, and this one's been in effect for God even knows how long.

[angelophile]

Nightcrawler is shocked - SHOCKED - to discover Wolverine kills people.

[roily_rogue]

LOL! That was my first thought as well. This guy looked unarmed and presently harmless, though, rather than posing a direct threat, and IIRC, Logan has claimed that he only kills people out to kill him. Or something like that.
I'm waiting for the dialogue.

[koschei]

My guess is that this is likely in response to the character death: Wolvy is a true believer in bloody vengence.

[roily_rogue]

If by "the character death" you mean the big, hyped one, then no - that will take place in X-Force #26, which is three chapters after this one.

[koschei]

Which means he's going to be killed by someone he lets live

[cainofdreaming]

They killed Michael Myers? Cyke can expect to hear from Trancas' lawyers.

[kamino_neko]

No, Casey Jones.

(Also, the mask is more like Jason Voorhees than Michael Myers. Myers has a full head deal (an inside out Captain Kirk mask), Jason has the face only (old style goalie mask).)

[cainofdreaming]

Yes, but Jason's mask has holes. And no mouth.

Eh, right, it doesn't really match either. I guess it was just the color that made me pick Michael instead of Jason, Jason's often looks kinda faded or dirty while Michael's is pristine white like this one. Jokes do not break for logic. ;)

[ar_feiniel]

lol I instantly thought Casey Jones too.

[mr_austin]

Even if you bump the Dodsons down a few leagues that is still one awful and gratuitous ass-shot of Psylocke.

Is there a term for superheroines that do the "bend my waist around to show my tits while giving a full view of my ass in spite of how ungodly uncomfortable and borderline impossible it is" pose?

I want to call it G-Clefing.

[roily_rogue]

Kurt's working it pretty good there, too. I think Betsy gave him lessons.

[crabby_lioness]

Kurt wrote the blooming Marvel Handbook on it.

[ashleyera.livejournal.com]

You know it's bad when you try to mimic the pose yourself to see if it's physically possible. Not that I did that, of course...





(Yes, it is possible, though surprisingly straining on the neck.)

[nezchan]

Ah, but can you do it while leaning forward at a really strong angle like that, without putting one leg way forward to brace yourself?

Generally, a human body can twist something shy of 90 degrees between waist and hips, so that part is kinda possible. I think the impossible part is her boobs are twisted around further than her shoulders are.

[bruinsfan]

Maybe it's easier when your hips are only half the circumference of your upper body, like Betsy's are here?

[lamashtar]

I think I've heard it called 4 points of contact.

Really disappointing. I expect better quality in my porn.

[crabby_lioness]

Crabby's X-Title predictions as of 3/23/10 6:25 PM CT:

Rogue's secret admirer is Doug.

Kurt finds out about X-Force while on a mission to retrieve Nathan and Hope, and gets in a blazing row with Logan about the killings. Hope sees them arguing, misinterprets what's going on, and kills Kurt. Angst galore.

All predictions subject to change without notice subject to further reflection and new information, and are of course guaranteed to be almost 100% wrong.

[bwhahahabeck]

That first panel has like three butt shots in one.

[calling-alice.livejournal.com]

Sexy butt shots galore! I have a crush on Kurt, Logan and Betsy so it works wonderfully for me! But, Oh gods, poor Kurt. It sure does look like Logan disobeys an order from Kurt. Logan you dick! Way to help with his esteem issues. Certainly a far cry from what he said in Casey's run when Kurt was leading, I forgot exactly but something about following Kurt... will have to do some digging. :-[

[midnightvoyager]

...He's just mad that Kurt's reaching for his butt and not doing any grabbing.

[calling-alice.livejournal.com]

Lol! I have not thought of that. Thanks for putting it in my head. Not that I need more help but I can never have enough Logurty thoughts IMHO. ;-D

[palmtrees]

I don't mind gratuitous Psylocke butt shots, but I do mind bad ones. What's she doing in something that completely covers her rear? Go thong or go away Betsy.

[daningram.insanejournal.com]

Ah, killing for no tactical reason. I'd bet ten bucks that Kurt's objections are kicked in the nuts by the narrative.

[roily_rogue]

Yeah, you don't argue against Cyclops these days.

[jaybee3]

Not really being subtle about the whole something-bad-will-happen to Nightcrawler thing, are they?

[angelophile]

I don't think Matt Fraction's X-men really does subtle.

[darkeyedresolve]

Awesome Dobson art...so happy its not Land