Young Gay X-Men Anole and Graymalkin (part 1)
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Last week I reported about the story in Manifest Destinty #3 in which the latest Young X-Man (Jonas Graymalkin) came out to Anole (Victor Borkowski – and yes I’m using his real name because “his parents gave him a name and he likes to use it occasionally”). I think having 2 gay characters in a title as mainstream as Young X-Men is very important and will be watching these 2 like a hawk and hoping for realistic and responsible characterization.
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As I said in my initial article, I am really hoping that their relationship will become a lasting example of two gay best friends rather than a romance. The dice are still in the air so I’m not sure exactly what the writers have in store for these two yet, but I’ll keep you posted.
I like Anole’s quip, and as a “gay guy who moved to San Francisco” it rings true. I just hope they don’t feel the need to have him literally remind us he’s gay all the time.
So far it seems that Anole is the only team member that Graymalkin has confided in thus far. He still needs some therapy – poor boy is talking to himself in front of people.
Although I was happy to see Victor Borkowski (Anole) looking out for his new friend on the battlefield, why would they send Graymalkin? He has has zero training and has been underground for 200 years… Doesn’t he need therapy, some Danger Room sessions and an education covering the past 2 centuries of human advancement before you send him up against an unknown enemy?
Um, yeah. I guess he could use some training. Also what kind of crappy flimsy spandex uniform did they give Graymalkin that plain old claws can cut through it? Its not as if they are Wolvie’s adamantium claws, just a gangbanger mutant wanna be.
It bothers me that they establish a friendship between the 2 gay characters and then show it as a sign of weakness because it distracts Anole during battle. I hope this isn’t a recurring theme.
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11/26/2008 at 1:07 pm
I’m hoping they stay friends rather than becoming a couple. It would be nice for comics to explore the range of relationships that gay men can have beyond the obvious amorous one. And since they’ve already done that with Wiccan/Hulking, why repeat it here.
That being said, I hope Victor finds gets a boyfriend!
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11/27/2008 at 9:17 am
Long time reader first time poster I really love the character of Victor/Anole and really hope we see more of him, I pray they make a toy of him that’d make me a very happy fan boy!
Heh and I can’t say I wouldn’t mind going on a date with him
All my fave boys are green anyway hehe
02/12/2009 at 3:32 am
I think they should end up disliking each other but occasionally have sex togeteher, because the sex is so good.
02/12/2009 at 3:35 pm
hmm, mutually loathsome fuckbuddies… Interesting, but I just can’t see Marvel going there.