JackFetch Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Right on the heels of DC Comics' announcement that it's about to turn a major character gay, Marvel Comics came out today with some gay-friendly news of its own. It's been rumored for months, and now it's confirmed: Marvel's about to print a same-sex superhero marriage. Marvel made the big announcement this morning on ABC's The View, confirming that next month's Astonishing X-Men #51 will chronicle the marriage of the X-Man Northstar (AKA Jean-Paul Beaubier) to his longtime boyfriend Kyle Jinadu. The storyline begins with a proposal in Astonishing X-Men #50, on sale tomorrow, and continues with the wedding in the next issue, which is set to hit comic shops June 20. "The Marvel Universe has always reflected the world outside your window, so we strive to make sure our characters, relationships and stories are grounded in that reality," said Axel Alonso, Marvel Editor in Chief. "We've been working on this story for over a year to ensure Northstar and Kyle's wedding reflects Marvel's 'world outside your window' tradition." Northstar was first introduced as a member of the superhero team Alpha Flight in 1979, and he became the first openly gay superhero back in 1992. Now he's taking the next step, and while some might see as a publicity stunt, Astonishing X-Men writer Marjorie Liu promises there's much more to the story than just a wedding. "The story of Northstar and Kyle is universal, and at the core of everything I write: a powerful love between two people who have to fight for it against all odds," said Liu. "This is the quintessential Marvel story, one that blends the modern world with the fantasy of super heroes in order to tell an exciting story that begins with a wedding--and continues in ways you can't imagine." http://blastr.com/20...s-first-eve.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Marvel, you do realize that fucking Archie beat you and DC both to the punch on this, right? Either way, d'awww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Why is the comic book industry involved in a game of minority top trumps? The gay thing is fine it's just the PR timing of it all that's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 June is gay pride month. Only reason I can think of. Hey, all I know is that it works great if someone was doing a podcast segment on the topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 We will definitely have many things to be talking about soon. ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Robinson Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Marvel, you do realize that fucking Archie beat you and DC both to the punch on this, right? Either way, d'awww. They're specifically going for the first gay superhero marriage. In which case; they're still wrong, since Apollo and Midnighter were married over a decade ago in The Authority. But yes, gay marriages aren't a crazy new thing in comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 In which case; they're still wrong, since Apollo and Midnighter were married over a decade ago in The Authority. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 In which case; they're still wrong, since Apollo and Midnighter were married over a decade ago in The Authority. Thank you. To this day, it tickles me to absolutely no end that one way that Internet Jesus decided to shock the world and rock the comics industry to its very foundation was to depict a loving couple committing to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 In which case; they're still wrong, since Apollo and Midnighter were married over a decade ago in The Authority. Thank you. To this day, it tickles me to absolutely no end that one way that Internet Jesus decided to shock the world and rock the comics industry to its very foundation was to depict a loving couple committing to each other. When Warren Ellis storylines make more sense than the real world, the real world is in a very bad place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 For such an important PR moment for Marvel, that art really fucking sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 For such an important PR moment for Marvel, that art really fucking sucks. They look like 70 year old Keebler elves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 For such an important PR moment for Marvel, that art really fucking sucks. They look like 70 year old Keebler elves. I nearly pissed myself at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I am currently reading back issues of Marvel Two-In-One (thanks to Dan) and, man! I miss when Marvel and DC used to make comics for the fun stories and cool art. Instead, it has become more and more of a test to see who can pull the craziest PR stunt. If this had anything to do with the story, I wouldn't be upset, but we're not that naive are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I am currently reading back issues of Marvel Two-In-One (thanks to Dan) Then my work here is done. *flies away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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