Essential X-Factor vol 1

[Indigo Al]

Apologies if it’s been discussed, as this volume has been out for a while, but I just recently picked this up, and am grooving on it, warts and all (and there are plenty of warts to be found). Regardless of my feelings about Jean’s resurrection, I’m enjoying this memory lane trip!

The funnier bits can be found in Bob Layton’s first 5 or 6 issues, and the 80’s references. Specifically librarian Vera’s New Wave makeover, love of Elvis Costello, and her left wing radical South American record store on Thompson Street! And The Beast complaining about 1,000/month rent for a 6 floor walkup (a bargain nowadays in NYC). Boom Boom’s Madonna-be look. It’s like 200 Cigarettes with mutants!

It’ll be interesting to see how the transition between Layton and Louise Simonson flows. Layton gave Scott & Madelyne’s marital angst some good moments, and he generated a lot of pro-Maddie sympathizers. Simonson seemed to take Jean’s side.

Any thoughts?

[The Lucky One]

I bought it, but I only skimmed through the first couple of issues... I look forward to reading it eventually, but I've got waaaaaaay too many Essentials to plow through first. I'll get to it, but probably not before I finish Essential Marvel Team-Up, Essential Godzilla, and maybe a couple of others. Damn you, Marvel, for putting out so many Essentials I want to buy!

-D

[Some Guy]

There's an Essential Godzilla?!

[Ravenheart]

There's an Essential Godzilla?!


It comes out next week.

[The Lucky One]

It comes out next week.

Two weeks from now, I think; last I heard it was pushed back again. (Was originally supposed to hit this week.) Since Marvel's lost the rights to the character, it's only by special arrangement with Toho that it's being done at all, so there'll only be one printing- best grab it right away if you're looking to get one.
:)

-D

[Indigo Al]

Two weeks from now, I think; last I heard it was pushed back again. (Was originally supposed to hit this week.) Since Marvel's lost the rights to the character, it's only by special arrangement with Toho that it's being done at all, so there'll only be one printing- best grab it right away if you're looking to get one.
:)

-D

You know, I had no intention of getting Essential Godzilla, but now that you've mentioned this, I may have to!

Back to Essential X-Factor though, last chance to discuss:

Hank's Elvis Costello look
ex-sailor's floozy turned Born Again morlock preacher Emma LaPorte
Jean's ugly skullcap costume
Valley girl and Apocalypse cultist Stinger! What happened to her?
the Mutiebuster concept - flawed from the start?
Scott Summers: emotional cripple
more outfits! Stinger vs Skids vs Boom Boom vs Vera vs the New Wave boutique shop owner!