Article: Interview - Simon Spurrier - X-Club PLUS Competition

[Phil]

You can view the page at http://alphaflight.net/content.php?6...US-Competition

[rplass]

Wow, that's a great interview, Phil and thanks for the well-researched set of questions for him. The fact that it's dated from before the mini-series came out really doesn't matter. I can't believe how coherent he stayed. You'd never know he'd be capable of lasting that long as a focused interviewee based on his Twitter feed.

[Phil]

Oh yeah, the only thing the dated-ness effects is the very last question and even that's marginally.

The few times I've met Si he's been an absolute pleasure to talk to and his enthusiasm and love for comics flows from him.
And he's got a great sense of humour.

His latest novel 'A Serpent Uncoiled' is an absolutely brilliant read, and I really enjoyed the first issue of his new Boom Studios series Extermination which came out last week.

And I really liked X-Club.

[MistressMerr]

I'LL PUT MY SCIENCE IN YOU! I'LL PUT MY SCIENCE IN ALL OF YOU!

The science geeking out was far and away my favourite part of the whole thing, and it makes so much more sense now that he'd latch on to such a weird team as the X-Club and make them his babies. Love it!

[Flightpath07]

He is the Felicia Day of science, I take it?

[Le Messor]

I'm one of those 'science sucks all the wonder out of stuff' people. Boo! Hiss! Throw Mik off!!!

- Le Messor
"If you wish to succeed, consult three old people."

[cmdrkoenig67]

Fantastic interview, Phil! Thank you both (yourself and Mr Spurrier) for sharing it with us.

Dana

[-K-M-]

I didn’t even realize it was the same author from Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3, Mr. Spurrier writes some pretty fun stories.

I loved his recent X-Club mini, it was just good old fashioned fun. As a fan of Doctor Who, I’m a nerd that enjoys the quirky science type stories.

[EccentricSage]

Ok, when Madison Jeffries gets to be awesome again, I'll start picking it up. Good Interview. I am glad that this writer cares enough to do his research.

Is the conclusion of Madison's arc in the book worth it? Does he get some emotional healing at long last? I might pick it up, depending upon how he was handled.

[-K-M-]

Yeah Jeffries was treated with a lot of respect, the ending was a tad odd but they have been hinting at it for years now.

[Le Messor]

Is it wrong that every time I see 'X-Club', I think of that old boy band (or whatever) S-Club 7?

[Flightpath07]

Mik; Yes. Yes, it's wrong. (But funny)

[Phil]

So, did anyone that didn't pick up the miniseries pick up the trade?

Anyone else got any thoughts on the series?

[Le Messor]

So, did anyone that didn't pick up the miniseries pick up the trade?

I plan to; thanks for letting me know it's out.

- Le Messor
"I'll teach you to kick me..."
"You don't need to teach me I already know how!"
~ Duck Soup

[rplass]

I got it! It has some neato pencils and sketches at the end, one of them with Jeffries, pretty cool stuff! I don't wanna say the pencils are overinked but let's just say the inker's got a heavy hand; I wonder how Paul Davidson's art would look with a lighter touch.