Marvel Prepare For Lots Of Cancelled X-Men Comics

Summary

Marvel Comics has announced 13 new ongoing series, four mini-series, and a one-shot, indicating a shift in their X-Men line-up. The one-shot, 'Time Slide,' features time-traveling mutants Bishop and Cable. Additionally, 'Rogue: The Savage Land' and 'Magic' series are set to debut, with the latter being Magic's first solo series. Despite the announcements, skepticism remains over the longevity of these titles, as Marvel's recent track record suggests many may not last. The discussion also touches on the potential impact of the '90s X-Men cartoon on current comic storylines.

Takeaways

• 📚 Marvel Comics has announced 13 new ongoing series, four mini-series, and one shot, indicating a significant shift in their X-Men lineup.
• 🔥 There's a sense of uncertainty as many current X-Men titles like 'NYX', 'Exceptional X-Men', 'X-Factor', 'Phoenix', 'Mystique', and 'Sentinel' are rumored to be canceled or facing low sales.
• 🕰 'Time Slide', a year-ending one-shot featuring time-traveling X-Men characters Bishop and Cable, is set to launch on December 25th, continuing the concept of 'Timeless' books.
• 🎨 The 'Time Slide' one-shot is written by Steve Fox and illustrated by Ivan Ferelli, with a focus on high-stakes missions and previews of upcoming Marvel events.
• 🌐 'Rogue: The Savage Land' is a new limited series that revisits the early 90s comic era, exploring Rogue's adventures in the Savage Land with writer Tim Seeley and artist Zulema Scott.
• 🧙‍♀️ 'Wanda', a new ongoing series focusing on the character's solo adventures, is set to debut on January 8th, written by Ashley Anto and illustrated by Amman Peralta.
• 🌨 There's a notable trend of Marvel launching multiple solo titles featuring female characters, with 'Magic' being the latest to receive an ongoing series.
• ❄️ 'Magic' will delve into the character's tragic history and her struggle with her dark child persona, with a setting in Alaska facing ancient evils beneath the ice.
• 🤔 There's skepticism about the longevity and success of these new series, especially given Marvel's history of canceling titles and the perceived lack of innovation in their storytelling.
• 🔄 The strategy of Marvel seems to be a continuous cycle of launching new titles to replace canceled ones, reflecting a struggle to find a formula that resonates with readers.

Q & A

How many new ongoing series and one-shots has Marvel Comics announced recently?

Marvel Comics has announced 13 new ongoing series, four mini-series, and one one-shot.

What is the name of the year-ending one-shot featuring the X-Men's time-traveling soldiers?

The name of the year-ending one-shot is 'Time Slide'.

Who are the writers and artists for the 'Time Slide' one-shot?

The 'Time Slide' one-shot is written by Steve Fox and features art by Ivan Ferelli.

What is the concept behind the 'Time Slide' one-shot?

The 'Time Slide' one-shot follows the X-Men's time-traveling soldiers, Bishop and Cable, as they prevent a villain from eliminating mutant kind from history.

What is the release date for the 'Time Slide' one-shot?

The 'Time Slide' one-shot is set to launch into comic shops on December 25th.

What is the premise of the new limited series 'Rogue: The Savage Land'?

The new limited series 'Rogue: The Savage Land' focuses on Rogue's journey through the Savage Land, a hidden land populated by dinosaurs and ancient mammals.

Who are the creative team behind 'Rogue: The Savage Land'?

The series is written by Tim Seeley and features art by Zulema Scott Lavina, marking her Marvel debut.

What is the significance of the setting in 'Rogue: The Savage Land'?

The series takes place between Uncanny X-Men issues 269 and 275, revisiting a storyline from the early 90s.

What is the title of the first-ever ongoing solo series for the character Magic?

The title of Magic's first-ever ongoing solo series is simply 'Magic'.

Who is the writer and artist for Magic's solo series?

The series is written by Ashley Allen and illustrated by Amman Peralta.

What is the central theme of Magic's solo series?

The series revolves around Magic dealing with her tragic history and learning to control her demonic dark child persona while facing ancient evils beneath the Alaskan ice.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Marvel Comics Announces New Series and One-Shot

Marvel Comics has announced 13 new ongoing series, four mini-series, and a one-shot, indicating a significant shift in their comic book lineup. Titles like 'NYX', 'Exceptional X-Men', 'X-Factor', 'Phoenix', 'Mystique', and 'Sentinel' are mentioned as potentially not lasting long. The announcement of 'Time Slide', a year-ending one-shot featuring time-traveling X-Men characters Bishop and Cable, is highlighted. This one-shot is meant to provide a sneak peek into upcoming events and new characters. The script criticizes the choice of writer Steve Fox, who has a history of inconsistent storytelling, and expresses disappointment that the one-shot format does not allow for a more in-depth exploration of the characters and their adventures.

05:01

🦁 'Rogue: The Savage Land' Limited Series and 'Wolverine' Solo Series

A new limited series titled 'Rogue: The Savage Land' is announced, written by Tim Seeley and featuring art by Zulema Lavina, marking her Marvel debut. The series is set between 'Uncanny X-Men' issues 269 and 275, revisiting Rogue's time in the Savage Land, a hidden land filled with dinosaurs and ancient mammals. The script expresses skepticism about the series, comparing it unfavorably to previous 'Uncanny X-Men' storylines by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee. Additionally, a new ongoing 'Wolverine' series is mentioned, written by Ashley Allen and illustrated by Amman Peralta, which is the character's first solo series. The series is set in Alaska and involves Magic, a character with a connection to limbo and a dark child persona. The script questions the necessity for more exploration of Magic's character, given the repetitive nature of her backstory.

10:01

🌨️ Marvel's X-Men Line Struggles and Upcoming Series Predictions

The script discusses Marvel's struggle with their 'X-Men' line, 'X of Swords', and the lack of success with recent titles. It predicts that the newly announced ongoing series will likely be condensed into mini-series due to low sales and interest. The writer criticizes the repetitive use of ancient evils and limbo-related stories, suggesting that Marvel is not innovating with their content. There is also commentary on the potential of new writers and artists, with a focus on Ashley Allen's limited previous work and the challenge of sustaining interest in a solo 'Magic' series. The script concludes with a note on the upcoming discussion and review of 'Wolverine' #1 on the Think Critical Patreon platform.

15:02

🎥 Exclusive Review and Discussion on Patreon

The final paragraph invites viewers to join the Think Critical Patreon platform for an exclusive, unedited review of 'Wolverine' #1, which will be available on YouTube with edits. The review is part of a broader discussion on the state of Marvel Comics and their 'X-Men' titles. The script encourages viewers to engage with the content and be part of the community for more in-depth analysis and commentary.

Keywords

💡Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is a major American comic book publisher, known for creating iconic characters like the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Avengers. In the context of the video, Marvel is announcing several new comic series and one-shots, many of which are extensions or revivals of their existing titles. These announcements highlight the company's strategy to generate interest despite ongoing challenges with the success of certain titles.

💡X-Men

X-Men are a group of mutant superheroes created by Marvel Comics. In the video, various X-Men-related titles are being discussed, including new releases like 'Exceptional X-Men' and one-shot stories such as 'Time Slide.' The conversation reflects concerns about the longevity and quality of these new titles, as many X-Men series have historically faced cancellations.

💡Time Slide

Time Slide is a newly announced one-shot comic featuring the X-Men characters Bishop and Cable, both known for their time-traveling abilities. The one-shot focuses on their mission to prevent a villain from erasing mutants from history, showcasing high-stakes, time-related adventures. The video discusses excitement about this concept but expresses disappointment over the choice of writer, Steve Fox, who is seen as uninspiring.

💡Canceled series

The video refers to various X-Men comic series that are likely to be canceled, such as 'NYX,' 'Exceptional X-Men,' and 'Storm.' The concern is that Marvel is flooding the market with titles that lack long-term viability, often scrapping them when they don't perform well. This highlights a broader problem of Marvel launching too many series without enough faith in their sustainability.

💡Steve Fox

Steve Fox is a comic book writer mentioned in the video, associated with projects like 'Time Slide' and 'X-Men 97.' The video criticizes his work, suggesting that his inclusion as a writer in promising projects like 'Time Slide' dampens enthusiasm because his previous contributions, such as to 'X-Men Heir to the Empire,' have been underwhelming. His involvement is described as a 'rug pull moment,' signifying disappointment.

💡Timeless

Timeless is a previously released Marvel comic series that served as a year-end one-shot, which offered previews of upcoming Marvel events and characters. The video compares the 'Time Slide' one-shot to 'Timeless,' noting that while Timeless set up some interesting ideas (like Doctor Doom as Sorcerer Supreme), many of the events it previewed never materialized. This lack of follow-through diminishes enthusiasm for similar preview projects.

💡Rogue and Magneto

Rogue and Magneto are two X-Men characters who once shared a romance in the early 90s comics. The video discusses the upcoming limited series 'Rogue: The Savage Land,' which revisits this period. The narrator expresses skepticism about this storyline's relevance, suggesting that while nostalgia might attract readers, the series is unlikely to offer anything new or exciting, especially with writer Tim Seeley at the helm.

💡Savage Land

The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric region in the Marvel Universe where dinosaurs and ancient creatures still roam. The new 'Rogue: The Savage Land' series is set here, exploring a past adventure between Rogue and Magneto. The narrator points out that the Savage Land setting might offer little more than romantic tension and doesn't expect the storyline to delve into any meaningful or unexplored plot points.

💡Magic

Magic (Illyana Rasputin) is a mutant with teleportation and sorcery powers, and a key X-Men character. The video mentions her upcoming solo series, which will explore her battles with dark powers and her demonic 'Darkchild' persona. While Magic is a popular character, the narrator expresses doubt about the longevity of the series, predicting it will be downgraded to a miniseries due to lack of sustained interest.

💡Milestone Initiative

The Milestone Initiative is a DC Comics program aimed at fostering new diverse talent in the comic industry. In the video, Ashley Allen, the writer for the upcoming 'Magic' series, is mentioned as having been a participant in the Milestone Initiative. This background is discussed to explain her relatively new and untested status as a writer, which raises questions about her ability to handle an ongoing series like 'Magic.'

Highlights

Marvel Comics announced 13 new ongoings, four mini-series, and one shot.

Preparations are being made for the cancellation of several X-Men titles.

X-Men: From the Ashes is part of Marvel's strategy to refresh their lineup.

Time Slide, a year-ending one-shot featuring Bishop and Cable, was revealed.

Time Slide is written by Steve Fox with art by Ivan Ferelli, launching on December 25th.

Timeless books have been well-received, setting up events for Marvel heroes.

Some announced titles may not last due to low pre-order numbers.

X-Factor and X-Force are expected to survive the lineup changes.

Rogue and Magneto's relationship from the early 90s is being revisited in a new limited series.

Rogue: The Savage Land is written by Tim Seeley and features art by Zulema Scott Lavina.

The series explores Rogue's journey through the Savage Land, populated by dinosaurs and ancient mammals.

Magic is getting her first-ever ongoing solo series, debuting on January 8th.

Magic's series is written by Ashley Allen and illustrated by Amman Peralta.

The series will delve into Magic's tragic history and her dark child persona.

Marvel is focusing on female-led ongoing solo titles, with five out of six being female-centric.

The success of the X-Men '97 cartoon is influencing Marvel's comic book storylines.

Marvel's strategy seems to be trying anything to see what sticks, with a focus on replacement titles.

The discussion includes an unedited review of Wolverine #1 on the Think Critical Patreon.

Transcripts

all right Marvel Comics have now

announced 13 new ongoings four midi

series and one shot since we gotten into

X-Men From the Ashes they're definitely

preparing for a lot of canceled cic

books this week doc getting prepped for

all the stuff that isn't going to last

like NYX exceptional X-Men X Factor

probably storm definitely Phoenix likely

mystique and I mean Sentinel was all

Sentinel was already a miniseries they

keep announcing these titles and it

becomes very very clear

that most of it has to do with the fact

that they have zero faith in the books

that are currently out there oh yeah I

think they've gotten the pre-orders on

them and are realizing they don't have a

lot of winners certainly X-Men Uncanny

X-Men Wolverine I think X Factor will

will probably survive for quite a while

xforce I'm sorry you're right but

otherwise they're scrambling to find

some titles first up we do have this one

shot to talk about Marvel Comics

revealed their year ending one shot

similar to Timeless and it goes by the

name time slide time slide Stars the

X-Men's resident time traveling soldiers

bishop and cable as they Blaze through

the time stream to prevent a villain

from eliminating mutant kind from

history the high stakes Mission allows

readers to witness events just on the

horizon for your favorite Marvel heroes

including upcoming events new characters

and more written by Steve Fox with art

by Ivan ferelli the One Shot will launch

into comic shops on December 25th so

this isn't a New Concept we've seen the

two Timeless books which I think were

mostly k out there and they've actually

been pretty decent and I imagine when I

first sent you the article and you're

reading up on this you were kind of

excited two of your favorite X-Men

Heroes they still want to do this

concept pay us money for an $8 $9

preview book that we used to give away

to for free because idiots out there are

still buying it but now they're using

the time traveling mutants that Tom BR

just got done telling us they're not

going to be using but Marvel's own

inconsistency aside I get bishop and

cable except for I have to deal with it

from Steve Fox that is the bad news

isn't it there's never like fully good

news at Marvel right now even whenever

they do announce something that sounds

on the surface truly intriguing they

have to ruin it by putting a Steve Fox a

Steve Orlando a generic Stephanie a

Colin Kelly and Jackson lanig a

Christopher can't WR well all of these

writers they have to stick that on the

book that actually might have some

promise hey great a solo Wolverine book

soladine ammed hey a Jonathan Hickman

Greg capula Wolverine book completely

not in continuity there's always the rug

pull moment with everything from Marvel

and Steve Fox's presence here is that

same rug pull moment yeah it's

definitely unwanted you know especially

after reading that X-Men air to the

Empire and reading some of the other

X-Men stuff I'm surprised Tom reard is

even keeping him around although I will

admit his X-Men 97 like companion comic

to the cartoon that was on Disney plus

is certainly the best thing that he's

done but he's just adapting stuff to

somebody else's storyline and material

so it's not exactly like it was his idea

anyway but he's just not a very exciting

writer he's the guy that came up with a

seamster Spiderman so I didn't like that

but Ivan ferelli is certainly a good

artist that's perfectly fine but I will

say this reading Timeless and I did like

Timeless I think the two issues were

perfectly fine a lot of the big stuff

they set up really never happened King

never ended up being a big deal in

Marvel Comics they never really used him

they did tease the Doctor Doom as a

sorcer supreme but it didn't happen for

like 18 months so a lot of this stuff

even if it does happen it might not even

happen very soon so you're getting

previews of stuff that might never even

come to fruition I remember reading

through a lot of the timeless books most

of the the stuff that was in these books

Never Happened like I get that they were

trying they were planning for that to

happen but for whatever reason sales

cancellations a lot of those stories

didn't end up coming to fruition they

didn't end up being done or when they

did happen they were such minor plot

points it became very clear that the

Timeless book was just trying to Hype

people for titles that no one was

reading because they took like the one

cool scene out of an otherwise terrible

dumb uninteresting book and they stuck

it in there yeah but I would like a Time

slide series I think that's pretty good

concept it's a better concept than most

of what they're actually putting out

there I think a cable and Bishop teamup

book would be perfectly fun not written

by Steve Fox obviously but we're not

getting that we're only getting the one

shot so I guess that's uh you know a

little bit of a bummer because even if

it's good you're not even going to get

more than that we do have some more

series coming out Rogan Magneto once

shared a toured arms length romance

while adventuring in the Savage land and

Marvel Comics is returning to that early

90s comic ERA with Rogue The Savage land

a new limited series written by Tim cely

with art from zulma Lavina making her

Marvel debut the series takes place in

between Uncanny X-Men 269 and 275 by

legendary creators Chris Claremont and

Jim Lee Rogue The Savage land will Bell

deeper into Rogue sojourn through the

hidden land which is still populated by

dinosaurs ancient mammals and things

much larger than that another one of

these throwback books to something that

happened 30 years ago but this time

instead of getting like an acclaimed

awesome old school talent you're getting

Tim cely instead of getting you know

giving Chris Claremont more opportunity

to again flush out stories between

issues the way he did with that storm

and Gambit miniseries a few years ago

and the way he's done on these last

couple of Wolverine ones this time we

get Tim

cely the human embodiment of the color

beige fine whatever um I mean look Tim

SE is saying all the right things about

this book he he talks about it's

scantily clad women and all these other

things yes we love the fact that Rogue

is scantily clad in this absolutely that

being said all it is is going to end up

being is a goofy romantic thing that

nobody's going to really care that much

about we already saw the ending of this

uh we already saw them not have any

connection for the people that are you

know big Gambit Rogue shippers that love

that that pairing that are pissed off

about this because I did see a number of

people pissed off about it they hadn't

met yet so it was never a rogue cheating

on Gambit with uh Magneto thing but

there's not a lot more to tell down

there the only thing that they could

tell and I'm hoping that this is what it

is the end of 269 there was hellfire

club I guess those Security Guys the

ones that were like the kind of gimp

suits the ones that Wolverine

slaughtered a bunch of back in the

Phoenix Saga if you tell that story and

I hope that they do because there was a

lot of stuff that wasn't covered at the

end of 269 then was never picked up on

again at issue 274 if it's just the

continuation of the Rogue and Magneto

hanging out with Kazar and zabu and Nick

Fury storyline with the uh with zaladane

and the Savage land mutates nobody cares

we've already seen enough of that we

don't want to see that I want to see

whatever was going on with the fucking

hellfire club and why Magneto was in The

Savage land in the first place with a

bunch of Hellfire goons do you want to

see Magneto and Rogue get it on multiple

times look if they're just going to turn

it into a romance comic no but what I

mind some of the sexual tension and

everything not really because by the

time you got to issue 274 it was there

in the first couple of pages and by the

time Nick Fury shows up there really

isn't anymore obviously this is being

picked up because it was a major part I

guess in X-Men 97 which does give you an

indication that that cartoon at least in

disy and Marvel's eyes is successful

because it's now starting to drive some

of the stories that they're going to

revisit you within Marvel Comics itself

for a cartoon it is very successful it's

probably one of their more successful

cartoons that they've done so far it is

telling them that readers and viewers

want more stories told back in that that

era but it's also should be telling them

hey we want a return to that era type

storytelling but they don't want to

listen to that fucking shit they just

want to be like oh but we could tell

this story that happens between two

pages of books 400 100 issues ago that

can't alter the continuity in any way

shape or form and are already kind of

pointless whenever they're released we

do have wood War series out there this

one's going to be an ongoing new X-Men

series magic will debut on January 8th

written by Ashley Allen and illustrated

by Amman Peralta it is the character's

first ever ongoing solo series Iana

Rasputin strikes out on her own with new

allies and dark Powers arrayed against

her something ancient has awakened

beneath the Alaskan ice unfortunately

for it that's Magic's territory now

throughout the series magic will also be

forced to come to terms with her tragic

history and learn to control her demonic

dark child Persona so now we've got six

ongoing solo titles that have been

announced from Marvel CICS five of them

are now starring females you only have

Wolverine and then a bunch of um female

Le ongoing books most of them probably

won't be all that

successful I don't see this one being

all that successful either even though

magic is a pretty cool character and I

do like aont baral he was the artist on

much of the Maestro series from Peter

David he was really really good there

glad to see him getting some more work

but I don't see this becoming and

ongoing it will be retroactively

considered a miniseries if you believe

that this is a uh ongoing series I have

a bridge to sell you right in like the

middle of Brooklyn like the Brooklyn

Bridge yeah I'll sell it to you tomorrow

if you're dumb enough to believe that

this is a ongoing series it's obviously

just another replacement book for

another one of the cancel series and by

the time the pre-orders for issue one

happen completely unrelated you'll hear

about the launch of another ongoing girl

solo series from the X lineup and it

will just be completely coincidental

when magic only turns into a 4issue

miniseries or a five isue miniseries how

much heavy lifting can J Scott Campbell

variant covers or um Terry Dodson

variant covers how much heavy lifting

can they do to keep this book afloat

that's how long this title's going to

last does anybody really need more

exploration of magic and ilana's dark

child Persona haven't we gotten enough

of it there's not really a lot more

stories to tell maybe this is me just

speaking with some personal bias and

I'll admit that

but the whole limbo aspect of the

character and that

local bores me there's enough characters

that have some sort of connection to

Hell the underworld

Valhalla limbo and all these other

essentially the exact same places do we

need more ancient evils under the ice

that get Unearthed not really how many

X-Men can we have in fucking Alaska

we've got the entire X-Men team we've

got Wolverine and now we got magic are

we sure that's not Wolverine's territory

I could tell you exactly why because

drawing on snow is really easy you don't

have to draw backgrounds there I lived

in Alaska Alaska is a great state I'm

just wondering why the entire because

series of xed characters is there now

now as far as the writer I don't believe

you know who Ashley Allen is not a clue

literally never heard of this trick she

was part of the Milestone initiative

that DC did I I think

like two years ago she was one of the

people that was accepted in there and

went through the course and all that

kind of stuff never really got any work

over at DC interestingly enough but she

did do the blood hunt Magic One Shot not

a whole lot to draw on there it was a

pretty basic story not many moving parts

and it's hard to tell even if this is a

promising talent but I do do know that

the book was boring but it was only a

one shot so this is a new talent and

hopefully they discovered somebody

that maybe likes the character and has

an idea of something to do with magic

that's actually interesting because I

was pretty happy when she let what's her

face become the new queen of limbo or

whatever mateline prior I was like great

she's not going to do the limbo crap

anymore and now we're going to go back

to limbo they don't have any other ideas

for what to do with magic there was a

very very small but very very vocal

magic fandom that gets super hyped every

time she ends up in a book apparent

apparently never buys the book because

anything she's magic is in gets

cancelled and now you're giving her a

solo series unless this is a complete

test and you've commissioned the series

solely to figure out how many actual

fans of magic there are and not just

people that cheer whenever you announce

that she's in something I don't see what

the point of this book is honestly I'd

be happier to see a meline prior magic

story where neither both of them are

fighting for who will rule limbo but by

doing it with neither of them wanting to

do it and they have to fight each other

and loser has to take over the role

because limbo fucking sucks certainly be

on the lookout for new ongoing titles to

be replacing the outgoing ongoing titles

that are being scrunched down in

miniseries that's clearly what's going

on here a lot of this the ashes stuff

really isn't working out I'm not really

even sure what they're going for at this

point other than throw everything at the

wall whatever sticks is what we're going

to do and they're going to keep throwing

things at the wall indefinitely because

there is nothing to stick nobody wants

it they keep demonstrating it by not

buying it so there you go that's the

latest update regarding new xmed cows we

got a onot replacing tles we got a

throwback miniseries we got an ongoing

that will be condensed into a Min series

coming up in the not too distant future

as Marvel continue to struggle with

their F the Ash's X-Men line trying to

figure out what's going to work if you

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