X-Men

[Philip Ayres]

More X-Men related Year of the Artist

Jim Lee

Day 1: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/20/year-of-the-artist-day-232-jim-lee-part-1-alpha-flight-53/

Day 2: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/21/year-of-the-artist-day-233-jim-lee-part-2-the-punisher-war-journal-2/

Day 3: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/22/year-of-the-artist-day-234-jim-lee-part-3-uncanny-x-men-275-plus-some-added-bonuses/

[Andy Turnbull]

Still one of my favourite comic artists.

Although I am not a fan of his work ethic and more recent work.

Andy

[legios]

I too tend to prefer Lee's earlier work than to his current output (and lack thereoff). Although, I actually think that, of their early nineties work at least, I marginally prefer Portacio.

Karl

[Andy Turnbull]

There us a rough energy to Portacio's work that isn't in the more polished Jim Lee which I find attractive. He also dies a slightly ungainly Cyclops which I like.

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Day 4: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/23/year-of-the-artist-day-235-jim-lee-part-4-flinch-1/

Wow that's different!

[Andy Turnbull]

Aug 24, 2014 16:50:19 GMT Philip Ayres said:

Day 4: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/23/year-of-the-artist-day-235-jim-lee-part-4-flinch-1/

Wow that's different!

Indeed.

I'd like to see him do more of that sort of approach.

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Day 5: goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/08/24/year-of-the-artist-day-236-jim-lee-part-5-batman-609/

[Jaymz]

Phil! In my ongoing X-Men quest [obsession] I found a Claremont/Cockrum story I've never seen before. Special Edition X-Men #1 from 1983, reprints Giant Size X-Men #1 and then has a new 12 page back up story called "A Day Like Any Other" set around Kitty Pryde's 14th Birthday.

Has this ever been reprinted anywhere? Until the issue showed up at work I'd never even heard of it, now it lives with my Classic X-Men issues. More fool me for thinking I was nearly finished collecting X-Men comics.

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Sept 24, 2014 23:01:50 GMT Jaymz said:

Phil! In my ongoing X-Men quest [obsession] I found a Claremont/Cockrum story I've never seen before. Special Edition X-Men #1 from 1983, reprints Giant Size X-Men #1 and then has a new 12 page back up story called "A Day Like Any Other" set around Kitty Pryde's 14th Birthday.

Has this ever been reprinted anywhere? Until the issue showed up at work I'd never even heard of it, now it lives with my Classic X-Men issues. More fool me for thinking I was nearly finished collecting X-Men comics.

It's in the Marvel pocket book "Scarlet in Glory". The implication is it was an extra in #175.

www.amazon.co.uk/Uncanny-X-Men-Scarlet-Glory-Various/dp/1846530970/

Martin

[Philip Ayres]

Martin: it wasn't. I've owned UXM 175 and it isn't in there. That's the issue with mostly Paul Smith art and a little bit JRjr at the end.

But it's around then Marvel published the comic James is refering to (which I did know existed - check the Bullpen Bulletins page of UXM 176 I think) so I can see why it might be in the poketbook then.

As it stands that's probably the last X-Men comic Cockrum did.

marvel.wikia.com/Special_Edition_X-Men_Vol_1_1

There's a number of special edition around that time: Micronauts, Kree/Skrull war and Steranko Shield iirc

[Philip Ayres]

A quick bit of research:

The X-Men special edition was published Feb 83

www.dcindexes.com/features/timemachine.php?site=marvel&type=cover&month=2&year=1983&sort=alpha
marvel.wikia.com/Special_Edition_X-Men_Vol_1_1

Dec 83 has the others including another set of X-Men reprints

www.dcindexes.com/features/timemachine.php?site=marvel&type=cover&month=12&year=1983&sort=alpha

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Sept 25, 2014 6:39:14 GMT Philip Ayres said:

Martin: it wasn't. I've owned UXM 175 and it isn't in there. That's the iddue with mostly Paul Smith art and a little bit JRjr at the end.

But it's around then Marvel published the comic James is refering to (which I did know existed - check the Bullpen Bulletins page of UXM 176 I think) so I can see why it might be in the poketbook then.

Well well well. The tiny text in the 'Scarlet in Glory' pocket book just says "Contains material originally published in magazine form as X-Men #169-175". But there it is, after seven full-length strips preceded by issue covers, "A Day Like Any Other" just follows straight on from "Phoenix" as if it was part of the same issue.

Martin

[Jaymz]

Thank you Martin and Phil.

Upon further research it's also in Marvel Masterworks Uncanny X-Men Vol 8. That reprints #160-167, not sure where it's placed in there though, I would presume after issue #166 which came out the same time as Special Edition X-Men #1, but it may just be placed at the end of the volume after #167. And I wonder why Panini didn't put it in the previous pocketbook [Beyond the Farthest Star] to match up with the Masterworks reading order.

Also, looking at the Masterworks contents, why include that story, but none of the Classic X-Men back up strips. Some of which I notice have never been reprinted, and I doubt the edited pages from the Classic X-Men reprints of original issues have been reprinted. Hmm... looks like I also need to find a Bizarre Adventures #27.

[Philip Ayres]

Have you not read Bizarre Adventures 27? You're in for a treat! 2/3 of it are the very first X-Men I ever read when the Nightcrawler & Iceman were reprinted in an ancient Marvel UK Winter special: britishcomics.wikia.com/wiki/X-Men_Winter_Special

Shouldn't be too hard to find. I've got one and there's a few on eBay right now.

The Phoenix tale in it has been reprinted: Marvel Masterworks X-Men iirc and the Iceman one in the Iceman LS TPB. The Nightcrawler hasn't but I assume it'd turn up in any future Nightcrawler LS trade as it's the basis for the the LS

[Philip Ayres]

Classic X-Men is an odd beast

marvel.wikia.com/Classic_X-Men_Vol_1

One of the edits I recall is taking out the elves revealing Wolverine's name in issue 11 (UXM 102) OK it gives more impact to Wolverine revealing it to Mariko and Nightcrawler finding out from Heather but even so.... You get the feeling that Claremont is slightly ashamed of how the world found out Wolverine's name!

Then 110 gets skipped then 141 & 142 (Marvel had recently published a square bound version of those two)

Oddly the title ends reprinting issues that were one the stands just before Classic X-Men 1 was published

marvel.wikia.com/X-Men_Classic_Vol_1

www.dcindexes.com/features/timemachine.php?site=marvel&year=1986&month=9&sort=alpha&type=cover&checklist=off

[Jaymz]

I've read Winter Carnival in the X-Men Rarities book, not sure if I've read the others. I'm sure a copy will show up at work soon enough.

Classic X-Men I found a chunk of back issues when I was younger and that's how I first read most the early Claremont stuff, then I decided to just try and own the entire run of X-Men, which has now become just trying to own all of volume 1 from #1 to 544 and and other issues relevant to the run. So now I have the original issues along with the Classic reprints, I should do a compare and contrast.

[Philip Ayres]

I have a good number of James' run in trade: 1-280 are in Marvel US Essentials.

Most of 300+ I have in Panini Essentials or originals.

I've got the Coming of Bishop and X-Cutioner's song trades which take out some of the pre 300 gap. I'm not convinced Coming of Bishop presents the whole issue....

So If I've done my sums right I need

281
286
289
290
291
292
293
297
298
299
305
306

[Jaymz]

I need #25 to finish my run.

Noticed that the Phoenix story from Bizarre Adventures #27 is in MMW Uncanny X-Men vol 5, which I randomly own, so just the Nightcrawler story to find.

[Philip Ayres]

While the rumours of a spat between Marvel and Fox over FF appear to reach a conclusion the implications of the deal for X-Men rumble on:

Chris Claremont On Why X-Men Writers Aren’t Allowed To Create New Characters Now

[Andy Turnbull]

It makes sense for Marvel.

Long term I can see it impacting the X books. I wonder how long until they give X-Men the FF treatment.

Although I think this latest FF film will tank, and Marvel will end up grabbing the rights back for them.

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Courtesy of the recent X-Men sale I read UXM 162-167 on the iPad last night, why have these never been traded? Brood, first Binary and Paul Smith. Fabulous.

[Philip Ayres]

Up to 181 now. Never noticed that Rogue isn't with the other X-Men when they're abducted in 180, but there she is in Secret Wars 1. And the X-Men have got their costumes from somewhere too!

[Andy Turnbull]

The Beyonder did it.

Same as when he nabbed Scott from his home with Maddy.

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Jan 15, 2013 10:07:57 GMT Philip Ayres said:

All Female X-Men book?

www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/14/marvel-launches-an-all-female-x-men-book-called-x-men/

Got the first trade of this in the current Comixology sale. It's rather good, I really enjoyed it. Better team dynamic then I was expecting and decent writing. I shall be on the look out for more issues.

[Philip Ayres]

Mutants of the 90s: Where are they now?

Part 1: The Living www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58574

Part 2: The Dead www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58756

[Andy Turnbull]

I look forward to the installment detail the dead, and speculating as to how long until it is contradicted by a character coming back from the dead.

Andy

[The Doctor]

Similar fun can be had with past 'Book of the Dead' Marvel Universe handbooks.

-Ralph

[Philip Ayres]

Part 2 The Dead is now up at www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58756

[Andy Turnbull]

Read it on the train home.

It hurts the head a little...

Andy

[Philip Ayres]

Bendis leaving X books with UXM 600

www.bleedingcool.com/2015/02/04/brian-bendis-leaves-x-books-uncanny-x-men-600/

www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59025