Cloonan & Sharp on XO!!

[Dallow Spicer1]

Coming in November a new ongoing XO series. Becky Cloonan is a name I’ve heard of but not sure I’ve read her books. Not sure who Michael Conrad is?
Liam Sharp is a ballsy choice for artist, I’m not a huge fan of the overly muscular art style but I’d rather have that than the cartoony style the DMG books have previously had.

I’m intrigued by this…hope it delivers.

Here’s the blurb….

X-O Manowar will be starring in X-O Manowar Unconquered, a new series from Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, and Liam Sharp. The comic will feature the hero encountering a powerful enemy in "uncharted cosmic territory" that will force him to explore his past as he falls into uncertain waters. The sci-fi epic will embrace the character's history while presenting new challenges for the character along the way.

[JCP]

Sharp shared the cover on Twitter and it’s spectacular. He’s doing the guts too, which is a great sign.

[Dallow Spicer1]

Sharp shared the cover on Twitter and it’s spectacular. He’s doing the guts too, which is a great sign.

Yeah the cover looks very impressive, wish it wasn’t all the way off in November. I hope the writing delivers.

[Sunlight on Snow]

Not sure about Conrad but I vouch for Becky Cloonan.

I really enjoyed her sci-fi mystery for Image Comics; "Southern Cross."

[Dallow Spicer1]

Not sure about Conrad but I vouch for Becky Cloonan.

I really enjoyed her sci-fi mystery for Image Comics; "Southern Cross."

Got to admit, that’s a great cover!! He had another ‘warm up’ piece of art and that looked great too. I’m optimistic for this one

[Sunlight on Snow]

This one! Holy *SQUEEE*!!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMJK3paVUAU ... name=large

Reminds me of PunX.

[Dallow Spicer1]

This one! Holy *SQUEEE*!!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMJK3paVUAU ... name=large

Reminds me of PunX.

Yeah that’s the one I mean…that’s just a warm up!!

[Juki]

This X-O art looks good. Well done.

[Juki]

This X-O art looks good. Well done. Now, put it with a good story please!

[Chiclo]

Oh you guys are playing with my emotions again. This is making me feel hopeful.

[Gregg-K]

I look forward to seeing what you guys think as more and more is revealed about this one. And fun fact: That X-O piece was something Liam did just for fun.

[The Harbinger]

Now that's how you create a visual dynamic.

[Sunlight on Snow]

I look forward to seeing what you guys think as more and more is revealed about this one. And fun fact: That X-O piece was something Liam did just for fun.

Yeah, you can tell he was having fun.......the inks and the coloring......top notch!!!

Again, feel free to send out promo posters!

[depluto]

This is another one to look forward to … I’m very much down with all the new books.

[Juki]

The logo that includes the three pink triangles is nice.

[Sunlight on Snow]

The logo that includes the three pink triangles is nice.

Attention to detail. Didn't even notice yet.

Subtle....and nice, indeed.

[GammaJosh]

I'm hyped!

[dornwolf]

Not sure about Conrad but I vouch for Becky Cloonan.

I really enjoyed her sci-fi mystery for Image Comics; "Southern Cross."

Oh thank god they either tweaked the suit or it’s just Sharps art but my eyes no longer immediately go to XO”s crotch

[Sunlight on Snow]

Not sure about Conrad but I vouch for Becky Cloonan.

I really enjoyed her sci-fi mystery for Image Comics; "Southern Cross."

Oh thank god they either tweaked the suit or it’s just Sharps art but my eyes no longer immediately go to XO”s crotch

I was waiting for someone to comment on that.

[Shadowman99]

I think the musculature here is F*n' ridiculous, but welcome to comics I guess...

Love XO, but not sure about the Hulk design going on here tbh. Makes me concerned that Aric is getting transformed into an excessively simple and violent meathead after the effort that's been put in to date to grow and mature the character in-story to date, but we'll see.

Taking Aric off into some uncharted region of space for a boss fight hardly seems like an idea that a lot of thought was put into in terms of the wider VU, but it'll probably be decent enough fare as a casual read I'd imagine.

[agent_graves]

After that last run, they had to get a solid creative team in place to bring X-O back right. I’m definitely on board this go round, Sharp is a beast! It’s still 8 months out, so I’m looking forward to hearing more about the story direction from the writing team.

[aj583]

I think the musculature here is F*n' ridiculous, but welcome to comics I guess...

Love XO, but not sure about the Hulk design going on here tbh. Makes me concerned that Aric is getting transformed into an excessively simple and violent meathead after the effort that's been put in to date to grow and mature the character in-story to date, but we'll see.

Taking Aric off into some uncharted region of space for a boss fight hardly seems like an idea that a lot of thought was put into in terms of the wider VU, but it'll probably be decent enough fare as a casual read I'd imagine.

I’m holding out hope for this X-O and am willing to give the new team a shot. Looks kind of fun actually. When I was young I start collecting Namor, The Submariner from Marvel. Must have been around 1991-1992. I loved the series and it had the same type of art style most marvel books had back then.

Then around issue 20 this new artist, Jae Lee, came on board with this angular, overstylized, darker art style. I was enthralled with the drastic change and to this day just love the run he did on Namor. That’s the cool thing about new creative teams with different visions. It can really be an exciting, worthwhile change if done right.

I’m hoping for the same with this X-O…but please bring back his history and wife(s) for darn sakes….


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[Dallow Spicer1]

I’m hoping for the same with this X-O…but please bring back his history and wife(s) for darn sakes….

Yes I’d like to see stronger ties to continuity, however seems unlikely given the story line has his going out into space again.

The main thing for me is that they reverse the Shanhara talking thing. I wasn’t keen when Kindt introduced it but then Hallum took it to ridiculous lengths and ruined the character.

[caxiotis]

I’ll actually pick this up if Becky Cloonan is attached to it. I really like some of her work.

[Sunlight on Snow]

I’ll actually pick this up if Becky Cloonan is attached to it. I really like some of her work.