November 20, 2020: Thor, Uncanny X-Men, and Sandman

Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #282 by John Byrne and Whilce Portacio (1991) Wow, Jean Grey isn’t dead. I’m shocked. This is the first appearance of Bishop, although he doesn’t appear until the last page. There have been no real character moments since Claremont’s departure. The X-Men don’t seem to care enough that all the Hellions

November 19, 2020: Thor, Uncanny X-Men, and Sandman

Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #281 by John Byrne, Jim Lee, and Whilce Portacio (1991) The post-Claremont X-Men continue to flounder. There is zero character work happening in these issues. Did Byrne come in for one issue and kill off all the Hellions? That’s a weird choice. They weren’t even that prominent of characters to begin

November 18, 2020: Thor, X-Factor, and Marauders

X-Factor Vol. 1 #75 by Peter David and Larry Stroman (1992) Am I unique in thinking that Peter David’s X-Factor is easily the best X-title in the early 90s? This is the best the X-Men have been in a long time. Mr. Sinister is back! I hope for continuity’s sake that Alex immediately realizes who

November 17th, 2020: Thor, X-Factor, and X-Force

X-Factor Vol. 1 #74 by Peter David and Larry Stroman (1992) Strong Guy destroys the entire Washington Monument in this issue. It’s played off like a minor setback in mutant affairs, but that seems a bit more extreme. Please no more Rahne/Alex crushing. It’s way too creepy. At least Alex hasn’t exactly reciprocated anything. The

November 16, 2020: Thor, X-Factor, and Empyre: X-Men

X-Factor Vol. 1 #73 by Peter David and Larry Stroman (1991) Peter David continues to make the funniest 90s comic. It’s amazing how well the series holds up compared to others of the era. Stroman’s art is trippy at times, but it suits the tone of the book perfectly. It wouldn’t work nearly as well

November 15, 2020: Thor, X-Factor, and Sandman

X-Factor Vol. 1 #72 by Peter David and Larry Stroman (1991) I love Peter David and Larry Stroman’s chemistry together so much. The dialogue and the art are perfect. The distinctness of this series really stands out, especially at a time when everything else feels somewhat similar. There is a page where Quicksilver talks about

November 14, 2020: Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor, X-Factor, and Sandman

X-Factor Vol. 1 #71 by Peter David and Larry Stroman (1991) This is already my favorite of the new lineup of X-titles. Peter David’s brand of wordplay-based humor is ahead of its time. It’s just more enjoyable to read than the X-Factor that came before. Getting Rahne back from her isolation on Genosha is great.