Welcome to a whole new adventure with... a comic for your dollar! This time I'm bringing you Bishop's first appearance with the X-Men rushing to rescue Jean Grey. Let's dive in!
Interesting to see that the issue starts off with Prof X and Forge playing chess which harkens back to the days of Fox's X-Men film franchise. I can't seem to think of any other issues that X-Men issues that have chess has chess as their centrepiece which of course has become synonymous and a metaphor for the film franchise. Just a random thought (I'm pretty sure there must be an infinite number of issues).
It's fascinating that - spoiler alert - Jean's mind inhabits Emma Frost's but is able to attune herself psychic-ly in a way that she is able to manifest abilities out of Emma Frost's remit (her telekinesis). I can't seem to think of any other comics whereby this has ever happened. It comes as a surprise to me as well as the villain of the comic Fitzroy. There must be an X-Men issue that explores the science of this and I need to know now!
The art style is excellently drawn and I LURVE some accentuated striking dramatic backgrounds especially when the powers are being used such as when Professor X uses Cerebro, Storm's psychic abilities or Fitzroy's assimilation powers. It's really wonderful to behold!
The writing of the characters adds great excitement seeing all the X-Men properly use their powers together like pieces of a puzzle. It's a great joy to read and it totally fits as well when Storm dishes out the tasks to everyone and Angel is already one step ahead in anticipating it. I mean if they work together for so long on many of a battlefront... it just makes sense! Moreover, there are additional minor characters that are quickly disposed of by Fitzroy really shows off his unhinged personality.
The story itself is superbly put together with the battle intensifying to the end of not fully knowing which side has the upper hand. But when Fitzroy has the final say and then bam... Bishop!
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The way that Bishop is introduced with so little words which of course forms as his titular introduction to the X-Men world is very exciting! I'm sure at the time there was a lot of mystery surrounding what the character can do so I can only see what exciting things will come off the back of this issue.
The art style is excellently drawn and I LURVE some accentuated striking dramatic backgrounds especially when the powers are being used such as when Professor X uses Cerebro, Storm's psychic abilities or Fitzroy's assimilation powers. It's really wonderful to behold!
The writing of the characters adds great excitement seeing all the X-Men properly use their powers together like pieces of a puzzle. It's a great joy to read and it totally fits as well when Storm dishes out the tasks to everyone and Angel is already one step ahead in anticipating it. I mean if they work together for so long on many of a battlefront... it just makes sense! Moreover, there are additional minor characters that are quickly disposed of by Fitzroy really shows off his unhinged personality.
Subscribe? Yes
The way that Bishop is introduced with so little words which of course forms as his titular introduction to the X-Men world is very exciting! I'm sure at the time there was a lot of mystery surrounding what the character can do so I can only see what exciting things will come off the back of this issue.
Whilce Portacio - plotter & penciler
Art Thibert - inker
John Byrne - scripter
Dana Moreshead - colourist
Tom Orzechowski - letters
Bob Harras - editor
Tom DeFalco - chief
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