Any character you plan on bringing back out of the background so to speak?
Soule: Kind of. I'm writing all the characters in Astonishing X-Men in a way I think works best for this story. Like how Joker evolves, etc.
Will the series have a regular artist?
Soule: No. New artist for each issue of Astonishing X-Men, all phenomenal.
I haven't followed any X-Men books since before Civil War II. Will I be lost? Or is it self contained?
Soule: Astonishing is completely self-contained. You don't have to have been reading anything else (but it's all great!)
How much of Psylocke's past will be covered?
Soule: Define "covered." Psylocke is Psylocke, but this is a new story, designed to take everyone to new places. Doesn't look backward, really.
Haven't read X-titles for a while. Is it new-reader friendly?
Soule: Astonishing X-Men is new reader-friendly.
Will Bishop's "villainous" period be addressed? Really a low point for the character.
Soule: My pal Sam Humphries handled all of that in his run on Uncanny X-Force. Won't be addressed in Astonishing.
How important will Astonishing be to the future direction of the X-Men books? Is this more of a spin-off or is this a key series?
Soule: Key.
What's the character combination you've enjoyed writing most so far?
Soule: Fantomex and Mystique are fun.
What conflict within two members of the group is most interesting to you? If there even are any?
Soule: Tons. Wait and see!
“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.
