Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Dec 8, 2009 15:15:40 GMT -5
He's been out since 1992, Marvel's Flagship Gay character.
timfishworks.blogspot.com/2009/11/nation-x-2-1610.html
From Writer/Artist Tim Fish:
You've read my posts hyping upcoming Marvel gigs, and I am finally ready to admit that, yes, my story in NATION X #2 is the Northstar story!
I suppose I've been a little shy, since the last time Marvel asked me to do a Northstar story, the plug was pulled...but my inks have been approved and the colorist is doing his thing on it. So I am comfortable talking about it now.
Long story short, the X-Men now live on an island off the coast of California. One of their members, Northstar, is Canadian. Northstar off course if Marvel's first out super-hero (having come out in 1992) but never had a BF until a few months ago. So the story I was asked to do is about how living on the island is impacting his relationship. This story might be a first... Northstar intorduces Kyle as his BF and they have implied sex (no, nothing like the Hank Pym/Wasp thing!).
It's only 8 pages, so I am not going to post any preview art... but here are some sketches I made in preparation for the story: Northstar, his BF Kyle, his sister Aurora.
The story was lots of fun to write and draw! I was able to draw some action scenes, and cameos from many X-Men: Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Psylocke, some New Mutants...and even Dazzler in rollerskates! :-) I'm told the art is my best work to date (yay!).
So please do pick up NATION X #2 on sale January 6!
PS Yes, I have an upcoming Iron Man story, too... just wrote that one though.
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This is OUTSTANDING news. ;D
Marvel actually letting Northstar have a boyfriend blows my mind.
How far we've come since Jim Shooter decreed there are no gays at Marvel and Northstar became a literal fairy with AIDS.
BTW, I met Tim. He's a great guy and he's wanted to tell this story for a while.
timfishworks.blogspot.com/2009/11/nation-x-2-1610.html
From Writer/Artist Tim Fish:
You've read my posts hyping upcoming Marvel gigs, and I am finally ready to admit that, yes, my story in NATION X #2 is the Northstar story!
I suppose I've been a little shy, since the last time Marvel asked me to do a Northstar story, the plug was pulled...but my inks have been approved and the colorist is doing his thing on it. So I am comfortable talking about it now.
Long story short, the X-Men now live on an island off the coast of California. One of their members, Northstar, is Canadian. Northstar off course if Marvel's first out super-hero (having come out in 1992) but never had a BF until a few months ago. So the story I was asked to do is about how living on the island is impacting his relationship. This story might be a first... Northstar intorduces Kyle as his BF and they have implied sex (no, nothing like the Hank Pym/Wasp thing!).
It's only 8 pages, so I am not going to post any preview art... but here are some sketches I made in preparation for the story: Northstar, his BF Kyle, his sister Aurora.
The story was lots of fun to write and draw! I was able to draw some action scenes, and cameos from many X-Men: Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Psylocke, some New Mutants...and even Dazzler in rollerskates! :-) I'm told the art is my best work to date (yay!).
So please do pick up NATION X #2 on sale January 6!
PS Yes, I have an upcoming Iron Man story, too... just wrote that one though.
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This is OUTSTANDING news. ;D
Marvel actually letting Northstar have a boyfriend blows my mind.
How far we've come since Jim Shooter decreed there are no gays at Marvel and Northstar became a literal fairy with AIDS.
BTW, I met Tim. He's a great guy and he's wanted to tell this story for a while.
