>LAST WEEK IN CAROLBattleworld #1Avengers Academy #60>THIS WEEK IN CAROLX-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1Last week's thread: >>150509060
You're late!>Welcome, X-Fans, to another uncanny edition of X-Men Monday at AIPT!>What happened to Jean Grey? It’s the question fans of the first X-Woman are asking as we head into the Age of Revelation. While we don’t answer that question in this article (you need to pick up Binary #1 on October 8, 2025 for that kind of spoiler), we do check in with Binary writer Stephanie Phillips, who also recently wrapped her Phoenix run. Read on for Stephanie’s thoughts on where she left Jean, why Phoenix fans should read all three issues of Binary, and more.>AIPT: Welcome back to X-Men Monday, Stephanie! Before we delve into Binary, we need to discuss your recently completed Phoenix run. Historically, anything Jean Grey + the Phoenix doesn’t always end on a positive note, but I’d say the last page of Phoenix #15 is as close as we can get to a happy ending in serial storytelling. As a writer, why was it important to end your run with Jean telling readers she’s happy?Stephanie Phillips: I’m not always the biggest fan of happy endings, but this felt right. Maybe for the reason you said… Jean doesn’t get a lot of happy endings or big wins. Within the story, Jean is ready to give up anything to keep Sara safe, a sacrifice we’ve seen Jean and other heroes make. So it felt appropriate to have someone else step in and say, “This isn’t always the answer.”And, of course, having that person be her sister felt really important. I think it also felt expected that we would get rid of Sara, so I like the (hopefully) surprise ending that Sara’s sticking around. She’s a player in Jean’s world, and I’d love to see future stories explore that even further. That’s a really big and important relationship for Jean.
>AIPT: Looking back on your Phoenix run, you helped redefine Jean as a solo, cosmic hero, gave her a new costume, pitted her against multiple new threats — including Thanos — and resurrected her sister Sara. When you reflect on these and other contributions to Jean and Phoenix lore, what are you most proud of?Stephanie: I think the relationships to other characters are something I’m really glad we got to play with in the series. These relationships keep Jean human and not just a cosmic entity. The cosmic entity is most interesting to me in relation to Jean’s humanity, and that’s the balance I wanted to keep. She’s still a woman — a wife, a sister, a friend. I’m really glad we got to have all those facets of Jean’s personality on display.>AIPT: OK, on to Binary! X-Fan Redwing wants to know what inspired you to choose the Binary concept and focus on Carol Danvers for Age of Revelation instead of continuing with the Jean-focused Phoenix story you were writing.Stephanie: Binary is a book the X-Office had on the schedule, and they asked me if I’d like to write it and continue with the Phoenix in this storyline for the Age of Revelation event. A big reason I said yes was because I love the relationship between Carol and Jean, and I think this series lets us explore it more. We set it up a bit in the Phoenix ongoing, so it did feel like a natural continuation of that.
>AIPT: X-Fan Anaya Villas — who loved Phoenix and Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk, by the way — asks: For fans of Phoenix and Jean Grey, what can you tell us about Binary that would entice these fans to read it? Basically, what’s the Binary elevator pitch?Stephanie: Carol has readopted the mantle of Binary to contend with her newfound powers of the Phoenix. As the X-Virus spreads, killing millions, Carol uses these powers to protect her hometown of Beverly, Massachusetts, trapping herself and all of the residents inside of a psychic dome that separates them from everyone else. After years trapped together in this small town with Carol keeping everyone safe from the virus on a daily basis, things have reached a boiling point. And… a new threat may have learned how to breach Carol’s defenses around the city.>AIPT: You mentioned a new threat. X-Fan Skye wonders if you can give us any hints about why the universe is crumbling. Also, what adversaries will Carol face as Binary/Phoenix?Stephanie: I can’t tell you the main villain of the series… you will need to read and discover that one alongside Carol. But it will be a familiar face. And Carol will also be facing the threat of a town unsure if she’s really a hero. She’s been keeping them separated from the rest of the world for years, claiming it’s the only way to save them from the X-Virus. But what if there is no virus? What if there’s a cure? What if Carol is lying? These are all questions that the people of Beverly are now asking themselves as Carol still does everything in her power to keep them alive.
>AIPT: This isn’t your first time writing Carol Danvers, but X-Fan Elizabeth asks what it is about Carol that drew you to her character. Are there any parts of her life story that resonate with you personally?Stephanie: I love Carol’s attitude. She’s a perfectionist and has a really difficult time accepting when she isn’t perfect. She takes any failure, however small, as a personal affront to her understanding of self. And I find that pretty relatable. She’s also just a tough, badass woman with really cool powers. What’s not to love about that?>AIPT: I know you can’t spoil, but X-Fan Astonishing Alex asks the question on a lot of readers’ minds: Will we also see what has happened to Jean Grey X years into this future?Stephanie: Yes. But it won’t be what you think… or what Carol thinks…>AIPT: X-Fan Carly points out that Carol is a very social and friendship-oriented individual who leans heavily on people like her Jessicas (Jones and Drew), Tony, and Jen, but she seems to be alone in space for your series. Is loneliness and isolation something you plan on exploring in Binary?Stephanie: This series actually doesn’t take place in space. It takes place in Carol’s hometown of Beverly, Massachusetts. Carol will be trapped in her hometown alongside its residents, and their opinions on Carol vary dramatically. They’ve been locked in this space together for years, so the dynamics between Carol and all the residents are what we explore in the story, and I love the closed-space environment. It’s a pressure cooker, really.
>AIPT: You’ve now had the chance to write Jean and Carol wielding the power of the Phoenix Force. How would you say the two differ as Phoenix hosts?Stephanie: Carol is a brute force. She would rather punch her way through a problem than rely on powers, so the powers are a bonus when needed, but also a burden in some ways. It’s a responsibility that Carol wasn’t looking to take on, and now these powers are keeping thousands of people alive. Jean has had a lot more practice making peace with the Phoenix. A lot of our ongoing series was about that dynamic and her learning to accept herself with this cosmic power. They are very different women, but that’s the fun of it.>AIPT: Finally, you’re collaborating with artist Giada Belviso on Binary. What can readers expect from her visuals?Stephanie: Giada creates absolutely gorgeous visuals, and I think she does an amazing job of bringing these big cosmic powers to a grounded environment. She also makes the Phoenix look so pretty and powerful in a way that I hope readers really love and appreciate. And the colors by Rachelle Atkinson are amazing too!>AIPT: You’ll get to see what Stephanie’s talking about in a second, X-Fans. But first — Stephanie, thanks for stopping by X-Men Monday!>Now, back to those visuals. Thanks to our friends at Marvel, X-Men Monday can eXclusively reveal the lettered preview to Binary #1, on sale October 8, 2025, featuring words from Stephanie Phillips, art from Giada Belviso, colors from Rachelle Rosenberg-Atkinson, and letters from VC’s Travis Lanham.
>>150621861I slept in>>150621884>Back to BeverlyOh neat.
>>150621935Caaarool are you getting a bit authoritarian for an event again?
>>150621801do you think Caro, prefers to sleep naked?
>>150622447Standards and practices means we'll never find out
>Carol ... we're lesbians
>>150621884>Stephanie: I can’t tell you the main villain of the series… you will need to read and discover that one alongside Carol. But it will be a familiar face.>>150622825>Shows Maddy in the same articleWhat did they mean by this?
>>150622447According to Rhodey, yes she does.
>>150624616Raven loves messing with Boston Blondes
>>150625077
>>150621874>Binary is a book the X-Office had on the scheduleInteresting.
New Magic the Gathering stuff coming
>>150626821>This is for replacing me
>>150627190>Carol will NEVER crush your balls in her hands
>>150624582Was gonna post thatIt's nicely done, but I'm hoping for something much closer to the classic (even if it's very unlikely)
>>150625014>blonde
>>150628209If Jess counts as a brunette, Emma counts as blonde
Could you survive a threesome with Carol and Jess?
>>150628930Of course, they would make sure not to hurt their third. Unless it's Veranke, then they'd hurt her a little bit maybe.
Karlaposter is behind this somehowhttps://files.catbox.moe/pkolvn.jpg
>no midnight Academy storytime ever again
Happy birthday to Briefu (and 4chan)
Spooky month is here
>>150630530Superhero Squad pants!
>>150626821>Cassy old costumeI want to cry
>>150626821>>150635278Weird that it's not Carol and Teddy and Carol's old costume.
>>150633683>Captain with mask>Gold sash?>even lighter blue instead of blackReal bad!
>>150637565
>>150621898Do we know what's going on with Jess in AOR?
'mala
>>150639442
>Avengers, Imperial Guardians, Binary next weekWe're so back
>>150626678Probably because of the MCU.
>>150641177Sugahthread.
>>150643260>i know what you are
>>150642427You think when synergy hits it'll be 616 Maria Rambeau or 616 Marina Renner?
>>150633327Her gf is so cute
>>150632503>no butt secks either
>>150645936That's not new though
>>150629462>Even here, she brings up Jess
>>150646252Karla is a shipper.
https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/interview-anthony-oliveira-talks-avengers-academy-and-the-end-of-the-series
>Locked mandiblesGay. ...Do moths even have those? I thought they either had a proboscis or nothing.
>>150648900Some do but not gypsy moths. Unless you count their caterpillar forms.
>>150639442Was wondering if G would use the Black Cat gig to pull an Avengers Annual #10...
>>150648970I doubt we'll get a full reversal but it'll be nice to hear Zoe/Bruno/Mike get mentioned
>>150621801Hello Carol. What would you think about a Mary Jane Ms. Marvel?
>>150651626I thought sloppa could do the lightning bolt?
>>150651730I tried to add it
>>150651839bigger
>>150651626
>>150651626MJ becomes Captain Marvel, Carol becomes VenomIt's only fair
Carol x Veranke bros...
>>150654365Kl'rt probably
>>150639442Sexy expression
>>150654383>silver wingsI guess it is the old darkhawk.
>>150654415>captain marvel what are you doing herebets on the answer?
>>150655418"Wondering why 'Thank You' is so hard to say."
>>150655448
>>150655418>nine months agoProbably something about Kang
>>150655418Lauri-Ell missing or dead
>>150655801
>>150629929Anybody else buying thisDo Marvel get the numbers on artist/retailer exclusives?
>>150655418Tracking down Veranke after she escaped from her Maine sex dungeon.
>>150656636Who did she have in her Secondarye sex dungeon?
>>150656853
>>150629929>sold out in less than two minutesah
>>150657698Where Spike Spiegel
>>150656818Great year for Grandmaster jobbing.
>>150632790all I can imagine is them screaming like Henchman 24
>>150659324It's part of the standard HYDRA training.
>>150659533
RIP
I'm reading Ultimates 2016. It's whatever but at least Carol is cute.
>>150661454Carol and MAC great duo.
>>150661454>>150661549It's great until the CW2 tie-in.
>>150651626>Another hat on the woman wearing a thousand others
Honest opinions on Carol with short hairs?
>>150663632SEXOOOOO
>>150663632long hair will always mog
>>150663726
>>150663632
>>150663730Longmongs begone
>>150662075The America Chavez wank is already turning me off
>>150663558It almost like she was created to be a recurring love interest and nothing else really fits right. I do think it would be funny if she played "carol" in a bio pic.
>>150666595A low-budget one for one of the specialty cable channels, maybe
>>150667257
>>150670875He better wash that often
>>150621907
>>150674924
>>150675107
>>150675211>Cause of Caroldeath
>>150621801You people have a weekly thread for Carl Manvers? I've been away too long, this kind of crap didn't used to be tolerated.
>>150677363For the past decade
Cya for TRIPLE CAROL week
