Colossus, the Lovable Russian Commie Appreciation

[Pixie_Solanas]

I like him! He's just a good nice guy without too much emotional baggage like most X-men. He is like the extra guy to fill out the team and make the book more fun visually.

He's panel filler! Good on him.


Ah, Manet's famous Dejeuner sur l'borscht.

[Aguja]

He was far and away my favorite male X-Man for a while but he has been used so poorly over the last few years IMO. I hated his death but it was part of a good story and a nice heroic sacrifice on his part. Whedon IMO did a very poor job with his resurrection. He was nothing but a prop for Kitty and the retread of their relationship was so blah. It's a bad relationship for both characters. Then of course Fraction had him as mopey/angry Piotr for so long. I'm curious to see how he handles the character now that Kitty is back....

I think he'd be best used in Legacy with Rogue post SC.

[Greg Anderson]

Anyone have pictures of when Colossus was sketching Psylocke?

Or any pictures of Colossus involved in his art? I love those.

[Greg Anderson]

He was far and away my favorite male X-Man for a while but he has been used so poorly over the last few years IMO. I hated his death but it was part of a good story and a nice heroic sacrifice on his part. Whedon IMO did a very poor job with his resurrection. He was nothing but a prop for Kitty and the retread of their relationship was so blah. It's a bad relationship for both characters. Then of course Fraction had him as mopey/angry Piotr for so long. I'm curious to see how he handles the character now that Kitty is back....

I think he'd be best used in Legacy with Rogue post SC.

If Carey were still writing that mix-match group he had in his first 12 issues +, I would have loved to see Colossus as a member of the group. He showcased all his characters well and they all had moments to shine. I recall he wrote Colossus right before Messiah Complex started.

[Washout]

Mike Choi draws a beautiful Colossus.

[Pixie_Solanas]

Iron Curtain from the Russian supergroup "Exiles" was a more nuanced strongman character:

[Greg Anderson]

Mike Choi draws a beautiful Colossus.

...I think these are Choi Colossus.

[marvell2100]

Colossus was a commie? Oh well. I'm glad he got rid of the shoulder flap costumes.

[Jess C.H.]

Anyone have pictures of when Colossus was sketching Psylocke?

Or any pictures of Colossus involved in his art? I love those.

Good job btw Greg Anderson.

[Greg Anderson]

Welcome, colossalreign! Was wondering where you were at! What are your thoughts on our man of steel? What are your fav moments, pics, etc?

[SJNeal]

My third favorite X-Man (after Psylocke & Archangel)!

I wish they'd give him another mini-series; hopefully one that retcons that travesty David Hine wrote several years ago...

[Greg Anderson]

My third favorite X-Man (after Psylocke & Archangel)!

I wish they'd give him another mini-series; hopefully one that retcons that travesty David Hine wrote several years ago...

Hine's my favorite writer but I've only been able to read the first issue of that. I haven't heard too many great things about it sadly.

[SJNeal]

Hine's my favorite writer but I've only been able to read the first issue of that. I haven't heard too many great things about it sadly.

As a Colossus fan, you may want to borrow the issues (or tpb) from a friend. Worst case scenario, find them in a bargain bin, but I wouldn't waste any more money than necessary on it. Such a missed opportunity...

[Robodojo]

Colossus is my favorite character in comics, hands down.

But damn, his characterization has sucked for quite some time. Too often background filler, never seeming to play a significant role in anything important.

I would love for a writer who is actually interested in telling stories with well-fleshed out characters to get a-hold of Colossus and several other underutilized x-men, and really go to town with them. I'm talking a small cast with no wallpaper characters.

[Robodojo]

As a Colossus fan, you may want to borrow the issues (or tpb) from a friend. Worst case scenario, find them in a bargain bin, but I wouldn't waste any more money than necessary on it. Such a missed opportunity...

Man I hated Hine's Colossus mini. Took the Rasputin name to a ridiculous conclusion and needlessly muddied and retconned Colossus' history.