10 Reasons Why You Should Love Kelly & Seagle's X-Men run

[Faded]

aka the OFFICIAL Joe Kelly/Steven T. Seagle Appreciation Thread.



I'd post it in hi-res, but something-or-the-other just can't handle this hotness.

You can find pages upon pages of issues 71 & 72 on scans_daily if you search hard enough. Give it a try then get the back issues of X-Men #70-79 if you like it. I'm not as an avid fan of Seagle's run but I thought I should lump them together so someone else can give you issue numbers! <3

Anyway, this era is probably my favorite of all time...and it only lasted about 9 issues. I love the direction, the dialogue, the art, the cast--it was amaaaayzing.

Thoughts? Memories? Love! Try it out if you haven't; everyone's doing it.
All the cool kids are, anyway.

EDIT:
$@($~! I forgot to add a poll.

Poll:
Did you like Kelly/Seagle's runs?
Only Kelly's
Only Seagle's
Both, immensely! ||||||||||||||||||| 100%
They were okay.
Neither.
I haven't read them.

(If a mod could actually add that poll I'd appreciate it muchly!)

[The M.E.]

that's awesome Faded! Thanks for reminding me of why I loved that brief run. WTF daredevil indeed :)

[Brian M.]

The 3-4 issues that had the Originals in them in Alaska is gold. I love him just for that.

[Faded]

that's awesome Faded! Thanks for reminding me of why I loved that brief run. WTF daredevil indeed :)

No prob! You're awesome to love it!

Where has your hot butt been?! CBR needs you.

[The M.E.]

No prob! You're awesome to love it!

Where has your hot butt been?! CBR needs you.

awww...you make me blush :). Ive been lame and havent posted in a while, but i try to check in and see what ya'll are up to even if i can't think of anything worth contributing :). So you've totally brought back all my x-men 70 memories and hopes that were dashed. That was easily one of my top 5 x-men issues of all time.....living in a technology-less mansion...beast and cecilia love....storm and marrow tension.....wolverine and marrow tension.....sam and marrow tension, and so forth....

[Canemacar]

Meh. They're overrated.

[Flameworthy]

Ahh, why do you have to temp me Faded. Now I'm gonna wanna go back and read my Kelly/Seagle issues.

Oh, and I loved that issue Daredevil appeared in. One of the best Cecilia centered issues evar!

[Mikl C]

I think these are my most re-read issues of x-men ever. Seriously, I've done the classics about 5 times each but I literally have read this run over 20 times and each time it just gets better.
Pacheco is my god, the cast was perfect, and they mixed downtime, action and plot/character development PERFECTLY/ No-one since has even come close.

[Zombienorthstar]

The downtime issue where Scott and Jean are getting ready to leave and the Newer X-Men are having breakfast/getting coffee in town is THE BEST.

Great lineup, a mix of veterans and newbies:

Beast, Storm, Wolverine, Cannonball, Cecilia Reyes, Maggott, Marrow.

I loved having a bunch of new guys demonstrate how Sam wasnt a rookie and there were some great dynamics

Beast+ Cecilia (Romantic)
Storm+ Wolverine (Old Friends)
Cannonball +Marrow (Unrequited crush)
Maggot+ Wolverine (Mentor/Respect)
Wolverine+ Marrow (Logan reflecting on how much he used to be like Marrow)
Storm + Marrow (Guilt, Parental, Abandonment issues, resentment)
Cecelia+ Maggot (flirting)
Cecilia+ Wolverine (spikey friendship)

[Flameworthy]

You know, I wouldn't have minded seeing that Cannonball/Marrow thing go somewhere. I think Sam would have been able to bring out Sarah's inner beauty.

[Mikl C]

LOL
Storm really showed that bucket of water!
LOLOLOL

[The M.E.]

You know, I wouldn't have minded seeing that Cannonball/Marrow thing go somewhere. I think Sam would have been able to bring out Sarah's inner beauty.

oh yeah, i so wanted them together. I hope they interact at some point in the future, but i think Mike Carey's Sam is tough enough to give lil Sarah a run for her money. ;)

[Zombienorthstar]

oh yeah, i so wanted them together. I hope they interact at some point in the future, but i think Mike Carey's Sam is tough enough to give lil Sarah a run for her money. ;)

Yeah...as long as they don't do the 'She's pretty so now i notice her' story. That is so weak. Sam's a big enough person to see that inner beauty and vulnerability.

They could have a very Xander/Anya relationship.

[Flameworthy]

oh yeah, i so wanted them together. I hope they interact at some point in the future, but i think Mike Carey's Sam is tough enough to give lil Sarah a run for her money. ;)

Well, I would rather see Sam with someone interesting like Sarah, instead of that boring ho Lila.:p

[The M.E.]

Yeah...as long as they don't do the 'She's pretty so now i notice her' story. That is so weak. Sam's a big enough person to see that inner beauty and vulnerability.

They could have a very Xander/Anya relationship.

Awww...a buffy reference, i knew i liked you :). I LOVED anya and xander, and i totally could see that under seagle's run. with Sam now though, it feels like he and marrow would be more of a Ryan and Marissa (tell me you watch the oc too and ill love you forever :) )