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Hey, look who's on the cover of New X-Men #125. Perhaps Grant really is on the same wavelength as Runce...
Anyway, here's an article from X-Fan that clears up a lot of things, and gives us a peak into the future of New X-Men. Note: I had no idea that Grant was planning on sticking with New X-Men for so long. This is just the beginning...he's staying on til at least #150...
MORRISON TALKS NEW X-MEN #125 MILESTONE
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X-Fan recently caught up with New X-Men writer Grant Morrison to find out what he has planned for the upcoming milestone issue #125 of the title.
"I'm afraid there's actually nothing particularly special in #125," Morrison told X-Fan. "The big milestone conclusion of the Cassandra Nova storyline is actually in #126 because I needed to use an extra issue to fit everything in."
"I'm gearing up for a very big storyline in #140 and have something coming up for #150 that's so shocking you'd die instantly if I told you. But as I say, #125 is interesting mainly for the 'death' of Charles Xavier, the collapse of the Shi'ar Empire, and a very startling announcement from Beast."
Nothing particularly special indeed! And if you're wondering about the above image, yes, that is a preview of the cover to #125 and no, it's not by Joe Quesada who was originally solicited as the cover artist. It is, as the signature suggests, by former New X-Men regular fill-in and upcoming Phoenix mini-series artist Ethan Van Sciver.
New X-Men editor Mark Powers clarified the situation for X-Fan, saying, "Joe was overwhelmed with EiC stuff and had to beg off. Ethan stepped in and provided a beautiful cover."
Powers also updated X-Fan as to the rotation schedule for the series' two regular artists, Frank Quitely and Igor Kordey, in the coming months.
"Actually, it's made more clear in #125's letters page," said Powers. "Figuring out this schedule - which includes June's 13th issue - has been an evolving process. To give Igor some breathing room, and to allow him the chance to start clean on his own arc, Grant decided to write a single-issue story for #127 that focuses on Xorn. That issue will be illustrated by John Paul Leon. Meanwhile, Igor's starting #128-130; Frank will starting on the last five issues of the year within the next two weeks or so."
"Grant's been superhuman about all this - he's turned in multiple scripts this month to get everyone going. And trust me when I say, 'this is where the fun REALLY begins'."
Last but not least, Powers provided X-Fan with a selection of preview pages from the issue by Kordey. Click a thumbnail below to view the full-sized image in a new browser window.
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