I will always hold out "hope" (not sure about the namesake). However, for a good chunk of time (since the teaser at the end of X2), I found passion for the second great love of my life rekindled ... and no, THAT will never go away.

However, I am past the point of caring about a concept the trademark/brand holder cares nothing about. Given the time I've been on this board (since fall of 2005 kiddies!), I've seen massive cultural changes and incredible shifts in our collective culture. The prospects of Jean have remained low and static in a very dynamic time. That tells something even to this diehard here.

I must confess I haven't been here as much as could have been. Part of it has been personal matters (a surgery, etc., then retraining for distance swims), and then business and politics, not to mention taking care of the OTHER red-headed power incarnate in my life, have taken their distractions.

But I'll hold out hope. I always will. Whether I part with coin about it, as Marvel wants me to, is another story. I'm so ticked with them I couldn't give a rat's behind about the Avengers movie or any new product out there. Bring her back, give her book, let some ladies do some writing (clearly the boys can't) and produce some seriously good stuff. But this is Marvel, and what can you say about Marvel in the end?

Caveman