X-Force #9
Writer: Geoffrey Thorne
Art by: Marcus To
Cover by: Stephen Segovia
The Story: SAGE and PROFESSOR X go way back, to another war and another time. But now, in his hour of most desperate need, will Sage use her talents to aid Professor X’s quest… or put a stop to his manic mission? The penultimate chapter of X-MANHUNT brings X-FORCE into the fray!
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“For so long, my life has been out of control. Chaos and serendipity, wrapped in insanity. I have suffered, I have lost. Not just my life, but my very soul, my self. But no more. Now I know who I am.” – Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Braddock, daughter of Otherworld, mutant, telepath, telekinetic, defender of the realm and, above all, X-Man.
23 comments:
Really going to miss To drawing Betsy
and Thorne writing her
Well it's possible the pitch he just made to editorial for a title including Betsy may be approved.
@randy — Geoffrey pitched a new book? Do you have any details or is he keeping it all under wraps for now?
He mentioned it I think on CBR. Just that it's focused on Betsy, no real details I guess in case it's approved.
@randy — Thanks. Was it in the comments section of an article or an interview? I tried googling to see if I could read more, but couldn’t find any statements from him.
Not sure sorry! I only saw it becuase someone snipped it and tweeted it. I'll try to find it
Thanks! I appreciate you! It would be dope if he gave us a great Betsy-centered book!
As there are only this and one more issue, guess we willl get to see La Diabla's defeat and Tank's identity revelation (I hope), but we won't get to know better who she is, her motives and what/who was behind the fractures.
Such a shame. The book had excellent potential and a different direction from the other titles.
Is it just me or do Brevoort’s replies to fans about this cancellation feel condescending?
Very good question...as one can think that, as pointed by other colleagues, X-Force was not selling that bad and other titles that were selling less than X-Force are still ongoing.....
A former post from last month stated even Thorne was not sure why the book was cancelled. There might be other non oficial reasons we have not come to now yet, or that would not be well received by readers......so sticking to a (seemingly) reasonable scapegoat might have been an option to Brevoort for now.
Well, sooner or later, truth always comes out.
I am not sure if I answered you properly heh, but considering that backlash from the audience would be the last thing Brevoort would want and that the attributed reason for cancelling was poor sales (which is not all that justifiable/credible/believable as there are books whih sold less than X-force are still ongoing), then yes, his anwswer may have been condescending and, thus, convenient too.
Psylocke sales are so bad and it's obvious Cebulski won't let it get canceled before better selling books smh
The contradiction in the low sales excuse is a fact.
Brevoort's comments based on this sound not only condescending, but also seem hypocrate.
Brevoort is keeping Phoenix, Storm, Psylocke, Magik, and other solos alive by flooding the market with variant covers by popular artists. Magik #1 has like 30 variant covers, it's crazy. Meanwhile, X-Force, X-Factor, and NYX haven’t received the same treatment. The fact that X-Force #10 (Legacy #300) only has one variant with reused artwork and another featuring old Marvel vs. Capcom character designs speaks volumes.
Interesting as Brevoort is an admitted Illyana-hater.
https://www.reddit.com/r/xmen/comments/17ff5dj/im_sorry_but_not_liking_magik_to_this_degree_is_a/#lightbox
Granted, this is a very old statement. Maybe in the years since, he’s grown fond of or at least can tolerate her.
Brevoort’s replies to fans has been condescending more than not… it’s even found its way onto the books in the letters sections. He is extremely unprofessional in that regard.
@Randybear and @Rahsaan. Thorne talked about it awhile ago on that message board.
I think he pitched 3 Solos. One Betsy, I forgot the other 2.
I think one was Jamie Braddock, but I believe he said he didn't have high hopes for that one.
He said if it is rejected he would let us know and post what it would have been.
Its been awhile and so far he hasn't said its been rejected, so I am crossing fingers he can still be writing about our Betsy :)
And heck maybe To can draw it if approved :)
Time is running out, tX-Force is cancelled, Rachel and Betsy are still together (I dont think they work, its too much for their backgrounds), and Betsy is still Captain Britain with a huge broadsword now... they are turning her into a pink psionic Magik or what? This book was supposed to set a new identity for her. Dark years for Betsy Braddock fans, while Kwannon keeps her solo and has spotlight in X-men title and cool variants. At this point I think the split and the return to the original body was a mistake. I liked the old Betsy, this one was had proper writing yet.
Kwannon is a generic ninja called Psylocke. Even the upcoming Psylocke issue showcases Betsy’s history as Psylocke, underscoring her legacy with the name. Marvel is purposely pushing Kwannon over Betsy but even with that internal mandate, Sai easily steamrolled Kwannons popularity in one swoop. Kwannon has been around for six years and she still hasn’t been developed much as all, because they can’t deviate too far from ninja Betsy’s iconic 90s look.
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