From: cyclops@acca.nmsu.edu (The One Eyed Monster)
Subject: Re:  X-artists  + some other things
Organization: Alternative Collegiate Computing Association
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 07:02:04 GMT

mcmahan@cs.unca.edu writes......:

-The new X-Force guy is good. I like him. He captures the Marvel Style
-and the characters well. He even beats Liefield :)
I still like Liefield's ARTWORK (I say this as I don my flame-proof
clothing), but not his plots.  But Greg Capullo DOES do a nice job with
X-Force.

-Andy Kubert really surprised me on X-Men -- I *like* him!!! He did a 
-terriffic job. I didn't realize he was so talented.
Check him out in Ghost Rider (plus his brother(?) Adam does the work on
Spirits of Vengance.  Both of them are excellent.

-The new Uncanny guy -- he has some serious potential. I think the inker
-saved him, but he could be a major talent really soon.
With the possible exception of the Apocalypse on the first page of UX 295,
(horridly done IMO),  the rest didn't seem all that bad.  I especially
liked the picture of Colossus on page 3.

-Jae Lee -- this one needs some work. Very sketchy, and unfinished. I think
-I liked stroman better. Weird impressionism, reminds me strongly of
-Leonardi and whassisface that did the X-Force fill in & all the Classic X
-covers.
Jae Lee (any relation to Jim Lee??) just doesn't work for me.  I dunno
what it is about his work, but it seems too blocky, too forced.  Kinda
reminds me of Mike Mignola (that man outta be shot).

-Marvel has done well recovering from all the talent leaving.
I agree.  They're bringing in a lot of fresh, young talent that seems to
be quite knowledgeable about the artistic aspect of the X-Men.  Now if
they could only get someone to work on the continuity........

-Writing? Lobdell and Fabian are doing credible jobs. PAD clocks in
-as the best on X-Factor. (I know, I said to myself I was *not* reading the
-X-Song crossover, but I just can't help myself!!!) The dialogue on Factor
-blows the others away. 
PAD definitely gets the award for keeping the most humor in the X-books.
Guido's one-liners usually steal any scene he's in.  Maybe he can give 
Fabian and Lobdell a few pointers on how to mix in some humor.

-(The other X-titles need just a little humor in them -- the X-people
-seem to be a little *too* serious now.)
Well, with the Prof on his death-bed, this IS understandable.  :):)

-(Claremont knew when to lighten up -- he was a master at not making the
-X-people *too* gloomy and sermony.)
He also knew how to develop the characters backgrounds, personal lives,
and emotions.  I'd love to see him do the background on Bishop (I think
Bishop's got potential).

A few personal notes....

1)  Bishop and Wolverine vs. Cable:  Oh my God.  'nuff said
2)  Glad to see Apocalypse is back.  Has he appeared in anything besides
	X-Factor??  It'll be interesting to see him and Archangel finally
	have it out (I'm *hoping* they do that in this x-over).
3)  Why do I get the feeling that Cable #2 is going to shed a whole new
	world of light on the X-World in general???  Maybe that's why it's
	taking so damn long to come out.
4)  I think Psylocke would perform a mercy killing on Prof X rather than
	let him waste away with the techno-virus.  I seriously doubt that
	she has Emma Frost up there in her mind.
5)  Cable is Cyke and Maddie's kid IMO.  
6)  It'll be interesting to see why Stryfe has such a mad-on with 
	Apocalypse.  
7)  Why do we always bitch and moan about these x-overs, but STILL we
	buy the titles?  Guess we're all just terminally blonde! (I can
	say that because I really *am* blonde.  *sigh*)
8)  Has anyone posted a summation of the first 70 issues of X-Factor?
	I'm missing about 20 issues (16-23, 51-67), but if someone with
	those issues would like to team up with me, I could crank it
	AFTER Nov. 1 (gotta get my mud up and running).
9)  Are there any issues of X-Men that explore the past of Prof X?  I've
	got Classic #23, but that deals with his first encounter with
	the Shadow King.

comments, flames, ANSWERS...anyone?!
thanx

da Will-meister
will@scf.nmsu.edu (it all gets forwarded there anyways  :)

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