Comments on: SDCC: Emma Frost in Marvel Dark Reign Panel

By: NB

NB — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:13 +0000

Personally I hope that Namor stays with the X-Men (dark or not) for a while before he finds out about Shaw. That would make for some interesting character interactions, for example Scott and Namor.

By: FoxxFire Art

FoxxFire Art — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:15:28 +0000

I think “The List” books are about Norman’s enemies list, ala Richard Nixon. I believe that since Norman is handed his first defeat by the X-Men in Utopia he finally starts to feel threatened. It’s described as Norman being more proactive.
The fact that they show that picture of Namor on the “The List – Uncanny X-Men” is probably because Namor is who Osborn sends to strike. He’ll probably be pretty pissed off at Emma for tricking him with Shaw.

By: Luis

Luis — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:23:58 +0000

Originally Posted By NB So whatever Cyclops lets out there seems to be only for Emma's, and possibly Beast's ears. That's understandable of course, being a secret is a big part of the premise of X-Force and the title still has plenty of steam left. So there will probably be no changes of that magnitude for some time.

Yes, X-force would lose the charm if becomes public, but I think that after the confession, if our suppositions are correct, Cycke will keep the secret along with Emma and possibly Beast as you say it.

By: NB

NB — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:20:27 +0000

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http://comics.ign.com/articles/100/1007501p1.html

By: NB

NB — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:20:05 +0000

I just read the three page Necrosha interview on IGN.

It seems to say (second page) that X-Force will still be kept secret from the rank and file X-Men during the Necrosha arc starting in October, i.e. well after Utopia and the Confession story. So whatever Cyclops lets out there seems to be only for Emma’s, and possibly Beast’s ears.

That’s understandable of course, being a secret is a big part of the premise of X-Force and the title still has plenty of steam left. So there
will probably be no changes of that magnitude for some time.

By: Luis

Luis — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:37:58 +0000

After reading your entire arguments, I agree with Foxx, I think that Emma betrayal will be against Osborn and his Cabal, just like Loki and Doom are planning to do.
Acording to Fraction, Emma will be in the X Men after the Dark Reign thing because he loves her (after the pathetic dialogs, you can believe it or not) but I have a feeling that Foxx theory is right and fits well with this.
So maybe Emma and Scott will be together at the end.

By: NB

NB — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:32:34 +0000

Fraction did say that the “List” issue with Uncanny would have Namor in it.

The Dark X-Men comic will give Cornell and Kirk an opportunity to do the X-Men (and hopefully Emma as well), that’s reason enough to me. :)

It will probably be out in November.

By: FoxxFire Art

FoxxFire Art — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:16:00 +0000

I think Emma is going to betray the Cabal, and Namor will discover Shaw alive some time in the August issues. I think that’s the betrayal the Exodus book talks about. The cover image shows Emma surrounded by the real X-men. On the other side are Dark Avengers, Namor, and Sentry. It’s interesting that they still wont show this cover on the Marvel site.
I think some time in August Emma will be the first to turn on the Cabal. It will be nice that she’s the first to turn.

I don’t see the reason to have a Dark X-Men team or comic. Not unless they were under Osborn’s command. There was also no new titles listed for release in October.

By: NB

NB — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:31:30 +0000

Marvel seem to list all one-shots as #1 for some reason. The classified solicits will probably be updated later, but it’s not likely they will reveal anything more than the recent interviews anyway.

You might be right about Confession being both set in both the past and the present, it’s supposed to change Emma’s live “forever” after all. Maybe she’ll seemingly stay on Osborn’s side in an undercover role for the X-Men. Or just lead the (former) Dark X-Men for separate missions.

If Confession is (partly) set before Utopia it’s clear they made up, just check the scene on page 11 with Osborn arriving to SF on TV in the background.

By: FoxxFire Art

FoxxFire Art — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:07:06 +0000

I was looking at the release dates for September and I realized something.
Exodus comes out on September 9th. A week later on September 15th Uncanny X-Men # 515 is released and everything about this is still classified. The Confession book is released the week after that.I’m wondering if Confession will be a mixture of post dated story and current events. Much in the same way Dark X-Men Beginning told the creation of the team. I have a theory that Confession may show the conversation Beast had with Scott and Emma before the riots. They will probably fight, get angry, but reconcile in the end. It seems as if half of the books description is classified.
It’s weird though that Confession is listed as a #1, but I don’t see a part two listed for October at all.