The worst part about not getting to the comic shop on Wednesday is not getting your comics. The second worst is having to steer clear of entire segments of the internet so that you don't inadvertently read anything.
:(
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
Monday Morning Macking!
OK, so with the timing it's a lot closer to "Monday Miller Time Macking," but I still want to play!
Today's contribution is again from Uncanny X-Men. This occurs immediately following the Onlaught saga and is from a Christmas issue (which are always good fun in the X-iverse). Sam Guthrie (Cannonball) is out shopping for gifts when he runs into a diversion in the toy store:
Careful Hayseed! That big city filly's is lookin' to make a man outta you!
(from Uncanny X-Men #341, "When Strikes a Gladiator!" Words by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend)
Today's contribution is again from Uncanny X-Men. This occurs immediately following the Onlaught saga and is from a Christmas issue (which are always good fun in the X-iverse). Sam Guthrie (Cannonball) is out shopping for gifts when he runs into a diversion in the toy store:
Careful Hayseed! That big city filly's is lookin' to make a man outta you!
(from Uncanny X-Men #341, "When Strikes a Gladiator!" Words by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend)
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Sunday Soliloquy!
Here I am, jumping on the bandwagon!
This one comes from Uncanny X-Men #280, which was the finale of the Muir Island Saga, a much-underrated X-Crossover from the early-90s (post-Inferno/Mutant Massacre, pre-Onslaught...you know, when these stories were still good). This story is vastly underrated, not only in its overall quality, but in its importance to the whole X-family of books; after this story line, the original X-Men returned to the Mansion, the new "adjective-less" X-Men was kicked off, and Peter David began his first run on X-Factor (with #70, a personal favorite of mine I have referenced before.
The soliloquy comes from a battle between Professor X and the Shadow King on the astral plane, as the SK occupies the body of Xavier's son, Legion (David Haller). The other long-lasting ramification (lasting until M-Day!) was that Prof. X lost the use of his legs (again) after this battle, leading to the great line, "It appears...if I am ever to achieve my dream...I will need all of you...to walk me there." (SNIFF....sorry, getting dusty in here. Damn allergies.)
(from Uncanny X-Men #280, "One Step Back -- Two Steps Forward," by Fabian Nicieza; art by Andy Kubert and Steven Butler)
This one comes from Uncanny X-Men #280, which was the finale of the Muir Island Saga, a much-underrated X-Crossover from the early-90s (post-Inferno/Mutant Massacre, pre-Onslaught...you know, when these stories were still good). This story is vastly underrated, not only in its overall quality, but in its importance to the whole X-family of books; after this story line, the original X-Men returned to the Mansion, the new "adjective-less" X-Men was kicked off, and Peter David began his first run on X-Factor (with #70, a personal favorite of mine I have referenced before.
The soliloquy comes from a battle between Professor X and the Shadow King on the astral plane, as the SK occupies the body of Xavier's son, Legion (David Haller). The other long-lasting ramification (lasting until M-Day!) was that Prof. X lost the use of his legs (again) after this battle, leading to the great line, "It appears...if I am ever to achieve my dream...I will need all of you...to walk me there." (SNIFF....sorry, getting dusty in here. Damn allergies.)
(from Uncanny X-Men #280, "One Step Back -- Two Steps Forward," by Fabian Nicieza; art by Andy Kubert and Steven Butler)
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