Comments on: Shatterstar & Rictor together again for the 1st time

By: Micah

Micah — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:17 +0000

When I was reading X-Force in the 90's one of the things that kept me comin back was the hotties on the team (Hey I was a teenager and our cable channels sucked). Cannonball, Warpath, Ric, Star I mean COME ON! But I realized it was the adrenaline jock title and nuanced relationships weren't gonna happen so I took it for what it was. Then issue 43 came out with that club scene with ric and star and I loved it. Then AoA and the creative team change at 44 kinda sidelined all that. I remember in issue 45, someone in the letters page asked if star was gonna turn out gay and to me it seemed like the first time someone brought it up. Then since then it's been to limbo with both of them for so long. I honestly picked up X-Factor cause Madrox is my favorite char. next to Reed Richards but now I'm glad I stuck with it (The awsome writing and interesting takes on these characters had nothing to do with it, swearsies). Been waiting 14 years since X-Force 43 (I think) glad to see someone doing something with them cept dancing around it.

By: powerboy

powerboy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:32:09 +0000

I agree that Jean-Paul needs some action. I agree that seeing him on panel in San Franciso's Castro District is a good sign. The gay boys of the marvel U Castro District would be on a world-famous, out-and-proud superhero/olympic level athlete like bears (not to mention the cubs, twinks and musclemen) to honey (pun intended).

I think they'll stick with Rictor being "bisexual," which may become a problem is Rhane ever returns. I'm sure her upbringing will make her REALLY understanding about Ric-n-Shatty. I don't know how much of the subtext relationship they'll retcon, but I'll pick X-Factor up next week to find out! Thanks for the heads up – I ran right out and picked this up the other day after seeing your post.

By: NerdAlly

NerdAlly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:19:08 +0000

It's nice that Marvel's finally backed off of their homo-skittish editorial policies a bit, but yeah, seriously — Northstar's been out for almost twenty years now and he still hasn't had an on-panel kiss (and keeps falling for straight guys), Billy and Teddy barely even get to hold hands, Karolina and Xavin are dancing on the edge of the Lesbian Death Syndrome that's already claimed Heather, and this seems to be more for shock value than anything else. I dunno. Seems like too little too late, the competition's already done it better, and I'm just waiting for one or both of these guys to die by the end of the arc a la Freedom Ring.

By: heroesnhunks

heroesnhunks — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:14:55 +0000

I know. Poor Jean Paul. I hope he gets some action soon in X-Men. I bet a love interest is likely with him taking public interviews in the Castro.

By: GayComicGeek

GayComicGeek — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:48:36 +0000

I can’t believe it took like 10 years, but they’re finally going to out them. After putting Shatterstar in the mental hospital, this is a long time coming. Makes me feel bad for Northstar. 17 years of being out of the closet and he’s still never kissed a dude.

By: fanboi

fanboi — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:15:21 +0000

Well then, I’m glad I told you about it so you can rush out and buy it. Why would you drop X-Factor? I love this book. Given if you gave me a list of the characters and I hadn’t read it, I’d be unmoved and probably not that interested, but I really enjoy what Peter David is doing with these characters – and love the new ones he’s added – yay for Ruby Summers and incontinent Doctor Doom!

I’ll be interested to see if they make it an off-panel past sexual relationship, or is this their first kiss? Hoping for the former.

By: Zattaric

Zattaric — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:15:53 +0000

Would you believe that I dropped this book with this issue! Aargh!

By: Aman About Town

Aman About Town — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:57:28 +0000

It’s about frakkin’ time!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:42:35 +0000

I think it’s about time that the two of them come out as a couple. Come on, you could totally tell they were doing it way back in nineties!

By: Askanipsion

Askanipsion — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:04:52 +0000

Honestly I just couldn’t ever pick up X-Factor cause I really don’t like anyone on the team currently though I heard it is an OUTSTANDING book.

I am really excited Peter David put this scene in! He is a fantastic writer.