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September 15 2006

(SPOILER) Preview for Astonishing X-Men #17. Cover and four-pages for the book, which will come out on September 20th.

Numfar PTB | X-men | 18:06 CET | 17 comments total | tags: laura martin, john cassaday, joss whedon, preview, marvel, x-men

mmm...a dream (/mind control?) sequence by Joss. My fave. Kitty better phase fast before the next panel.

CaptainB | September 15, 18:25 CET

Sighs. I thought it was coming out on the 27th of this month. Lovely artwork.

Oh and congrats to Laura Martin for winning the Harvey Award for Best Colorist.

Simon | September 15, 18:33 CET

And I thought it was coming out next week - at least, that's what Marvel and Diamond have been showing. Ah, well.

(Not looking at the preview cause I don't want to be spoiled that much...)

[ edited by littlexander on 2006-09-15 16:47 ]

littlexander | September 15, 18:44 CET

This is slightly perplexing.

Both Marvel and Diamond are saying this comes out next week...maybe the 'Rama got it wrong, and misprinted the date. Apparently Moon Knight, previews also shown there and advertised as the 4th, is supposed to come out next week as well...

Methinks a mistake on their part, not a delay.

havok | September 15, 19:44 CET

I thought it was coming out 9/20 as well. I hope it's not delayed.

It's odd that even with a dream sequence they can't show any characters other than Astonishing team.

Can we at least get the Cheese Man to show up?

[ edited by FaithFan on 2006-09-15 18:34 ]

FaithFan | September 15, 20:26 CET

Like much of the run, even dialog-less previews are disturbing and compelling. Looking forward to it whenever it comes out...

ReneRitchie | September 15, 21:04 CET

Wizard says it will be out next Wednesday on their preview.

Relevant link.

Simon | September 15, 21:19 CET

No! It's too soon! Didn't we just get #16? We're supposed to wait longer. Longer, I say!

Seriously though, I can't wait!

napua | September 15, 21:29 CET

I assumed it wasn't coming out until 10/24 (assuming that it would be around the same time of the month as #15 and #16), so count me as pleasantly surprised. And...hoo boy, I love trippy dream sequences where a baby's involved...always assuming that is a dream sequence, perhaps the kid's actually the one that's supposed to destroy the Breakworld? Oh, and sweet cover with effeminate little boy/18th century ponce Wolverine looking all scared.

WryBread | September 16, 04:06 CET

Love the return to a monthly schedule, but just because it is in Wednesday's preview on Wizard doesn't mean it will be out. Hopefully it will be out next week and the 'Rama is wrong.

rockchalkwatcher | September 16, 05:24 CET

Not that anything's a guarantee in the comics shipping world, but... scroll to the Marvel section.

KernelM | September 16, 06:13 CET

Wrybread: Wasn't the breakworld mutant revealed to be Colossus already?

Senor Pants | September 16, 07:40 CET

'Rama has actually edited the page now, noting that AXM and Moon Knight are out next week.

littlexander | September 16, 09:02 CET

Good stuff. I've amended the date on the front page too.

Simon | September 16, 13:06 CET

Senor Pants: It looked that way, but maybe it was just a beautiful misdirect, and Colussus' picture was in the folder because he's the father? But then again, they did say something to the effect of "how would you feel if the mutant destined to destroy your homeworld, was the one you brought to life in the first place?" So maybe not.

Silv | September 16, 15:09 CET

Wednesday should be my next visit to the comic book store, since it's now supposed to be both AXM #17 and Southland Tales #2. I'll also be getting the Runaways hardcover.

I'll phone them first.

dreamlogic | September 16, 19:22 CET

Senor Pants and Silv: I was thinking that the picture of Colossus was indeed a misdirect, and that his picture was there because he's the father of the Breakworld mutant, and therefore indirectly responsible for the destruction of the Breakworld. I dunno, it may be that I just wasn't that satisfied with the revelation of Colossus, it struck me as a bit too obvious, a redirect like having it be the kid or having Colossus somehow indirectly destroy the Breakworld would seem a bit fresher.

WryBread | September 18, 07:28 CET

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