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" As a writer, I feel like your favorite character shouldn't be safe. "

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" It's pretty simple, really: I love the X-Men. They were my favorite heroes when I was a kid. My dad and I collected X-Men comics together, and I know it would have made him proud to see me writing 'Uncanny X-Men.' "

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" Writing 'Magneto' as part of a team took a little getting used to. "

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