tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post2703728060127925765..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: The Greatest Mutant Show on Earth: X-Men 111Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-23905872623859134482012-02-06T13:45:53.242-06:002012-02-06T13:45:53.242-06:00... of course, I should add that I think it's ...... of course, I should add that I think it's fab now.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043078354705212096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-91911099110904065352012-02-06T13:45:06.347-06:002012-02-06T13:45:06.347-06:00I'm pretty sure this was the first American co...I'm pretty sure this was the first American comic book I ever owned. I had no idea who these folks was (I was aware of Spidey and Hulk and the likes) and found the whole thing pretty weird at the time. I remember realising that Magneto turning up at the end was obviously a big deal because of the splash page... but I had no idea who he was, so felt a little flat that the comic ended without resolution. Hey, I was only 8 at the time, okay!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043078354705212096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-28127397313075240052011-07-22T14:24:26.810-05:002011-07-22T14:24:26.810-05:00Dang, I was so busy with work yesterday I wasn'...Dang, I was so busy with work yesterday I wasn't able to comment on this article, but that issue of X-Men is a great read. In fact I just recently re-read it (along with the entire run of Uncanny X-Men from Giant Size #1 all the way through Byrne's last issue).<br /><br />I agree with J.A. that the Byrne/Claremont/Austin team was the best ever in comics. (To be quite honest, I actually consider John Byrne on his own, or with just about anybody, to be the best creative team in comics, but that's just me).<br /><br />Fred touched on an idea that I heartily embrace. The idea of the "original creative intent" of a given story at the time it was written. This notion has allowed me to continue to read old comics and still be able to enjoy them, despite all the retcons that have been heaped upon them over the years. At first, the Phoenix retcon didn't bother me all that much until I came to realize it kind of tainted all those great Claremont/Byrne X-Men tales (especially the Dark Phoenix Saga). But of course when those stories were created at the time, there was every intention that Phoenix was actually Jean Grey and not some alien doppelganger. So, that's how I choose to think of things when I re-read those classic tales. And many others as well.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-9159936657720041472011-07-21T19:57:43.748-05:002011-07-21T19:57:43.748-05:00This story was a lot of fun and a great lead in to...This story was a lot of fun and a great lead in to the new X-Men's second round with Magneto. I felt that same initial confusion dbutler mentioned, wondering what the heck's going on here. Never thought about it before, but this story almost seems a prelude to the mindgames that would be played with Jean to far greater and tragic effect later on in the series. Yeah, yeah, I know it's not really supposed to be Jean, but at the time Claremont & Byrne certainly intended Phoenix to be Jean so I'm not gonna play along with the retcon that she was just a doppelganger in this story. That last panel is a classic -- Magneto never looked so meanacing before, clearly crackling with power and ready to lower the boom.Fred W. Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07602124919964053532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-5094184767820640402011-07-21T14:34:29.696-05:002011-07-21T14:34:29.696-05:00Nice write-up on this issue!
Claremont/Byrne/Aus...Nice write-up on this issue! <br /><br />Claremont/Byrne/Austin is the best creative team ever, with Lee-Kirby-Sinnott coming in 2nd. Hard to believe it's been over 30 years now since Byrne and Austin quit the title.<br /><br />I just recently re-read the first Mesmero story. I know he's a bad guy, but I've always felt bad for him because he always comes off as such a loser! I think of 'X-men' #58, when he and Magneto are attacked by Sentinels. Magneto is revealed to be a robot, Mesmero is crushed to find out he "served" a robot.J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-78015012972488288452011-07-21T14:17:53.046-05:002011-07-21T14:17:53.046-05:00Beautiful X-men era... if you read Uncanny today i...Beautiful X-men era... if you read Uncanny today it makes you cry what they have done to the team...Ramhttp://www.iamram.com.arnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-76036951513470867032011-07-21T13:30:19.396-05:002011-07-21T13:30:19.396-05:00As much as I hate Claremont's patented writer&...As much as I hate Claremont's patented writer's tic's that he used for every single character, regardless of who they were( ie. <br />" I...hurt ", " I can't...I won't do that again", every single character referring to the villain as 'butcher' and every monster as 'beastie', and oh so many more )I gotta say, Cyclops thinking the new X-Men aren't ready to take on Magneto is great writing.pete doreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004574271734256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-3938689730203788822011-07-21T09:38:00.381-05:002011-07-21T09:38:00.381-05:00Yes, this is when the Claremont-Byrne run really t...Yes, this is when the Claremont-Byrne run really took off. In looking at the cover, it looks like a one-and-done, but it's of course the beginning of a bigger story. I remember, when I started reading this, feeling as if I'd missed something, perhaps missed an issue, or gotten off at the wrong stop, because of the way the story started. It was a great way to pull the reader in, and make him/her wonder what the heck is going on. I'm shocked at how Mesmero was able to conquer Jean, though. I love the shot of Colossus' rabbit punch to Hank. Also, I loved the way Hank was able to resist Mesmero's control. Way to go Hank! It was nice to finally see him make an appearance, since he'd missed Giant Size #1 and #94.dbutler16https://www.blogger.com/profile/00046066729353639991noreply@blogger.com