X-Men '92: House of XCII #2

[alliterator]

"I dove right into figuring out how to do the Krakoa saga justice while moving at breakneck speed and paying tribute to the iconic '90s era of the franchise. Especially because there's so much that seems incongruous — the high-concept cerebral Hickman stuff versus the excessive action and heightened emotion of the '90s — making that contradiction make sense just seemed like the perfect premise. It's more of a tribute band than a cover song."
-- Steve Foxe

Comments

[iamrman]

Okay, the Orchis page made me laugh.

[scorntx]

Jubilee summing up Orchis pretty accurately.

[giraffesforever]

First I though Gyrich's dislike of assorted powers was gonna be the best thing, but then I got to Father's Day and Mother's Day, but then I got to the George Washington Bridge.

[blues32]

YES! Apocalypse is here! They better not screw the writing up with him. I want to hear/read some amazingly hammy but threatening dialogue! "I am the rocks of the eternal shore. Crash against me and be BROKEN!"

Looks like Trask is regretting his relapse into anti-mutant activities.

Hmm...I bet Hodge's favorite movie is Videodrome.

I wouldn't be so sure that there's nothing to worry about, Rogue. Not everyone on that boat is...exclusive in their preferences. Especially when she dresses like that. I mean, damn. Someone trips onto her and someone is going to the hospital. ...who's the big red one?

[alliterator]

"...who's the big red one?"

Grizzly. He was a member of Cable's Six Pack in the comics. They never stated he was gay, but, you know, considering his name...

[blues32]

Cripes, how many people named Grizzly are in the Marvel Universe? There's the Spider-Man villain, this guy...pretty sure there's a third one...

[cainofdreaming]

Ursa Major really dodged a bullet there by leaning towards astronomy/military rank.

[scorntx]

A part of me is wondering just how many issues someone trawled through to find the most un-flattering picture of Donald Pierce they could find for that info page.

And wow, is this Orchis an even bigger collection of eedjits than regular Orchis and its band of merry no-names.
(Guessing Bridge is the one guy who's been duped into joining and somehow doesn't realise everyone else in the room is a diabolical supervillain.)


also also: wow, Animated Jean still using her powers and not fainting instantly!
Krakoa really does work wonders.
(... wait, think I already did that one... oh, well.)

[cainofdreaming]

There are flattering pictures of Pierce?

Also, yup, Bridge is clearly the Hudson of the group. At least if his animated version is similar to his comic one. The show didn't air here when I was young so... Is it on any streaming service? Disney+? Might need to check it one of these days.

[scorntx]

There are a few where his head's been punched off, or is a smouldering pile of remains. Does that count? (It means less of Pierce to look at, at least.)

And yep, all of X-Men: TAS is on Disney+.

[b_i_beast]

After reading the issue, I have to wonder if this is the timeline where the cartoon takes place or if that's a different timeline now.

Did the villains write their own likes and dislikes or no?

I also feel stupid for not realizing the Roman numerals in the title is 92.

[lbd_nytetrayn]

Mr. Sinister's amended song choice just cracked me right up.

My word, am I going to like Mr. Sinister in two continuities now??

[blues32]

I hope not. There's no reason to change the personalities of the 90s characters to match the ones we got now. That's the opposite of what they should be doing.