Who’s getting hitched in Astonishing X-Men #51? Marvel released a “Save the Date” teaser image today. Marjorie Liu (writer) and Mike Perkins (artist) and Dustin Weaver (cover artist) are the creative team on the June issue.
The book’s lineup includes Wolverine, Iceman, Gambit, Northstar, Karma and Warbird. I think Northstar and boyfriend Kyle will be couple walking down the aisle. The two met when Jean-Paul founded his own snow sports equipment company. This was around the time the X-Men first moved to San Francisco. Jean-Paul later joined his friends in a reformed Alpha Flight. Liu announced Northstar would be part of her Astonishing line-up which focuses on the personal lives of X-Men.
Marjorie Liu may be planning a same-sex wedding. In earlier interview Liu said one character will be changed forever and there’s a long term story planned. Marvel has teased this title will have the most controversial story of the year.
Earlier this year I said Astonishing X-Men would be a title to watch for next year’s GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Comic Book. In this post Liu discusses why she wanted Northstar on the team.
I could be in for a surprise – Iceman and Warbird? Bobby could fall fast for the Shiar warrior woman. Karma is a lesbian that has never had a romance in the comics. Maybe Shan and Cecelia Reyes might be hooking up? But my money is on Northstar having a happy day and Marvel having a milestone issue featuring a gay wedding.
i don’t consider northstar marrying a nonpowered civilian controversial. one of the original x-men coming out of the closet and hooking up with northstar would certainly get alot of straight fan boys’ panties in a bunch. the x-men were my favorite in high school; haven’t liked them much in the last few years. i’m hoping this arc in astonishing will be good.
I’m exicted because Marjorie Liu is writing it. I hope Northstar is happy for a while. I was surprised the full panel kiss of Wiccan and Hulkling in Avengers Children’s Crusade finale didn’t cause a ruckus…but that fact that it’s not a big deal is kind of a big deal. Great progress. thanks for the comment and support.
i was so thrilled to see them kiss!! the character deaths really hit me though. when thor died at the end of fear itself, it was like,so what, he’ll come right back. but the deaths at the end of children’s crusade had more impact because i love all the ya characters. they better not mess with my billy and teddy!! and i hope that anole and striker from avengers academy are the next marvel gay couple.