tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post8032416194560690109..comments2024-03-26T20:11:01.933-04:00Comments on NOT BLOG X: X-MEN #62 – March 1997G. Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12279461069684403792noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-69446377955189762502018-05-07T18:04:32.092-04:002018-05-07T18:04:32.092-04:00According to Pacheco: Lobdell wrote him a story wi...According to Pacheco: Lobdell wrote him a story with Shang-Chi as a welcome present (Pacheco was the new regular penciler of the X-Men). Carlos and Lobdell got to talked about the serie and the Zero Tolerance plans were already on the table. But Lobdell asked Pacheco if he want it to draw something in particular before the big event, and Carlos talked about his love for Shang-Chi. Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080183275785718728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-49024570220394868592009-03-18T14:13:00.000-04:002009-03-18T14:13:00.000-04:00Didn't Shang-Chi have huge tattoos in these issues...Didn't Shang-Chi have huge tattoos in these issues? I'm not sure if they're still around or not.googumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843267619711712271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-8466299246659211682009-03-16T12:36:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:36:00.000-04:00I seem to remember liking these issues. I was abo...I seem to remember liking these issues. I was about 17 at the time, but for some reason I did know who Shang-Chi was, even though I'd never read a comic with him in it. I don't think I realized that his mysterious father was Fu Manchu, though (Marvel had lost the rights to the Fu Manchu character many years earlier, and have never been able to refer to Shang's father by name since).<BR/><BR/>And I loved that the Kingpin turned out to be the big villain in the end! Didn't this story also further the Rory Campbell/Ahab storyline, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-21333321375169853472009-03-15T15:28:00.000-04:002009-03-15T15:28:00.000-04:00The end of this storyline involves The Kingpin. Al...The end of this storyline involves The Kingpin. Also I mentioned earlier Incredible Hulk #454-457 startin in June 97.<BR/>#454 - Hulk and Wolverine in the Savage Land.<BR/>#455 - Wolverine brings unconcious Hulk back to the X-Mansion, Hulk wakes up fights the X-Men. (Always loved this issue)<BR/>#456 - Apocalypse turns Hulk into one of his Horsemen, War Hulk.<BR/>#457 - War Hulk vs Juggernaut.<BR/><BR/>Great stuff, most of it drawn by Kupert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-2382348932163886002009-03-15T11:29:00.000-04:002009-03-15T11:29:00.000-04:00One thing I do have to give credit for the post-On...One thing I do have to give credit for the post-Onslaught era was an effort to integrate the X-men within the Marvel Universe and make it feel like part of a larger line. Whether it came from up on high on Lobdell did it himself, it was nice to see the X-men step out of the mutant ghetto. Even if the stories themselves weren't all that great, it was nice to see JJ Jamison, Spider-man, Hercules, and Shangi-Chi (anyone else I missed?) interacting with the X-men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-81315255791413198912009-03-14T20:01:00.000-04:002009-03-14T20:01:00.000-04:00This issue also had a variant cover with Wolverine...This issue also had a variant cover with Wolverine and Storm on the cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-31690034099171426732009-03-14T09:15:00.000-04:002009-03-14T09:15:00.000-04:00I appreciated that both titles were being complete...I appreciated that both titles were being completely separated at this point in 97, but the stories running in both of them were so tepid at this point, and were succeeding on the strength of their artists. There's some more plot/script mix-ups and jumps in the next two issues too, and it doesn't help the story.<BR/><BR/>I remember only feeling like we should be excited about Shangi-Chi either from it being hyped up (in the letters page, bullpen page, or the back promo pieces, can't remember) or maybe Wizard. Beyond that, I didn't care at all about his father, the potion, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-58598838856430576592009-03-13T21:28:00.000-04:002009-03-13T21:28:00.000-04:00This is a story that really almost works, but not ...This is a story that really almost works, but not quite. It's fun and Pacheco's art is great as always, but you are right, some of the details don't jibe with what is happening. I think there were some scripting/plotting/art mix ups. That said, I think it's miles better than the Shiar stuff in the other title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com