|
04-22-2015, 03:57 PM | |
Most Valuable Villain
Join Date: Dec 2006
Casino cash: $2575047
|
Marvel's Iceman is gay.
Not like everyone knows he's a shitty character.....like he's been outed as a homosexual.
http://www.inquisitr.com/2033220/x-m...es-out-as-gay/ Marvel’s X-Men has always been known for tackling some of the most important human rights issues of the day, the most recent of which is gay rights; the first few movies from the current string of movies worked as a metaphor for gay rights, with mutants being told that they weren’t “natural” and being offered a cure for their “illness.” Now, the new issue of All New X-Men has revealed that one of the founders of the titular team of superheroes – Bobby Drake, aka Iceman – is gay. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, lead writer on the series Brian Michael Bendis has said that there are millions of stories that could be told about people either confronting or hiding their sexuality, and that the X-Men series was a good way to examine such stories. He also noted that this is only the beginning of a larger story that will unfold across several more issues of All New X-Men. “There are thousands, if not millions, of stories of people who, for many different reasons, felt the need to hide their sexuality. The X-Men, with the conceit of time travel, give us a fascinating platform in which to examine such personal journeys. This is just the first little chapter of a much larger story that will be told.” However, Bendis has also said that he didn’t want to make sensationalist headlines, particularly negative ones, saying he just wanted the issue to come out and be enjoyed. This new storyline deviates from both the comic’s original run and the plotline developed for the X-Men film series, which set up a story of a relationship between Iceman and the female character Rogue. In the time-twisting issue of All-New X-Men, Jean Grey – the X-Men’s resident telepath – travels back in time and reads the mind of a young Iceman, revealing that he was gay when he was a teenager. She later returns to present day to alert the older Iceman of her discovery. The Iceman news comes after Marvel has announced several changes to its canonical characters in an attempt to make its comic books more accessible to a new generation of readers. Previously, the company gave a woman the power and name of Thor, gave the black Sam Wilson the mantel of Captain America, and made a Muslim teenager the new Ms. Marvel. The new issue of All New X-Men is currently available in all comic book retailers. |
Posts: 92,316
|
04-25-2015, 01:44 AM | #31 |
MTFU
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: The Valley Heat
Casino cash: $5570450
|
|
Posts: 7,232
|
04-25-2015, 08:22 AM | #32 | ||
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $7861662
|
And fans generally hate it...
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
Posts: 74,459
|
1 0 |
04-25-2015, 08:43 AM | #33 |
Say hello to my little friend
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Larryville
Casino cash: $9598422
|
|
Posts: 47,314
|
04-25-2015, 03:45 PM | #34 |
Valiant 'The Thread Killer'
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Kansas City
Casino cash: $6102380
|
|
Posts: 18,393
|
04-25-2015, 04:57 PM | #35 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2013
Casino cash: $10011127
|
|
Posts: 7,127
|
04-28-2015, 04:32 AM | #36 | ||
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $7861662
|
So I read the book the story is in. IIRC the whole discussion takes place over 3 pages and takes up very little of the issue.
It doesn't make a lot of sense and comes off as a gimmick. It makes even less sense to do because of the timing. Marvel is doing their reboot starting in just a few days so it might not even stick. If this is what they wanted to do it could have been done better if they just waited 30 days and it's just one of many new changes.
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
Posts: 74,459
|
04-28-2015, 08:59 AM | #37 |
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2002
Casino cash: $948503
|
I think the reboot-iness of the Marvel reboot has been overstated. They might use it to adjust some things, but what's been shown of the post-Secret Wars status quo looks similar to the current one (Falcon-Cap, woman Thor, etc). Probably the big change will be the end of the Ultimate Universe.
|
Posts: 1,406
|
04-28-2015, 09:59 AM | #38 | |||
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $7861662
|
Quote:
I wouldn't be shocked to see Samuel L. Fury come over either. They've been very tight lipped but I think they plan to do away with a lot and "simplify" things...
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
|
|||
Posts: 74,459
|
04-28-2015, 10:53 AM | #39 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Villa Straylight
Casino cash: $10005610
|
Quote:
Of course lets not forget that there have been multiple Avengers teams for some time now. Not that it matters. If the book is good, I'll read it. |
|
Posts: 2,367
|
04-28-2015, 11:14 AM | #40 | |||
Mindful Taoist German
Join Date: Aug 2000
Casino cash: $7861662
|
Quote:
As dumb as this may sound he looks "younger" on that cover and much more like the Ultimate armor to me. Reading the "Time Runs Out" storyline there a lot of characters that are going dark, falling apart, or being "ruined" before Secret Wars. Namor, the Hulk/Banner, Stark, death of Wolverine, Cyclops, Illuminati,etc.
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
|
|||
Posts: 74,459
|
04-28-2015, 11:28 AM | #41 |
Say hello to my little friend
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Larryville
Casino cash: $9598422
|
|
Posts: 47,314
|
04-28-2015, 11:42 AM | #42 | |
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Villa Straylight
Casino cash: $10005610
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 2,367
|
04-28-2015, 11:59 PM | #43 | |
Everybody Lies.
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: 22 Acacia Avenue
Casino cash: $1339928
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 17,372
|
|
|