Today's blog post is based off of the readings: The X-Men #1 (1963), #59 (1969), #135 (1980), The Uncanny X-Men #135-#137 (1980), & New X-Men #114 (July 2001).
Hey, Guys!
So... X-Men!!! I remember when I was just a little kid watching the movies with Hugh Jackman. In these texts, we see the earlier, brightly colored X-men. Because I was first introduced to the X-men in the movies, I was unaware that Beast and Angel were originals of the cast. I was also surprised at how essential Jean Grey was in the entire storyline. At first, I thought she was just some female mutant that happens to gain extreme power and lose control. However, the story was explained much more (i.e. the star and her cosmic ability) and she was a vital part of the storyline, being introduced as the 5th member of an exclusive mutant class.
A friend had told me something that I had not forgotten, especially since I read the comics. They mentioned a queer lens while reading the X-Men and told me that the entire story was about people born differently, but accepting their power rather than hiding it. Looking at this in that lens, I was surprised to see that we can explicate such things, like one could do with Zorro. I was also interested in the amount of emotion the facial expressions used to express the evil nature of the Dark Phoenix. In her issues, there is a point where she begins to show Jean Grey, and that she is fighting against the Phoenix inside of her. The facial expression from Jean Grey back to Phoenix is so well drawn and expresses both characters in just two small pictures.
I really enjoyed these readings, especially since I was already a fan of the movies as a kid. Jean Grey was a lot funnier than I remember, but it was enjoyable and sad to see her turn into the Dark Phoenix. Especially since she was such an important character from the start.
Till Next Time!
Hey, Guys!
So... X-Men!!! I remember when I was just a little kid watching the movies with Hugh Jackman. In these texts, we see the earlier, brightly colored X-men. Because I was first introduced to the X-men in the movies, I was unaware that Beast and Angel were originals of the cast. I was also surprised at how essential Jean Grey was in the entire storyline. At first, I thought she was just some female mutant that happens to gain extreme power and lose control. However, the story was explained much more (i.e. the star and her cosmic ability) and she was a vital part of the storyline, being introduced as the 5th member of an exclusive mutant class.
A friend had told me something that I had not forgotten, especially since I read the comics. They mentioned a queer lens while reading the X-Men and told me that the entire story was about people born differently, but accepting their power rather than hiding it. Looking at this in that lens, I was surprised to see that we can explicate such things, like one could do with Zorro. I was also interested in the amount of emotion the facial expressions used to express the evil nature of the Dark Phoenix. In her issues, there is a point where she begins to show Jean Grey, and that she is fighting against the Phoenix inside of her. The facial expression from Jean Grey back to Phoenix is so well drawn and expresses both characters in just two small pictures.
I really enjoyed these readings, especially since I was already a fan of the movies as a kid. Jean Grey was a lot funnier than I remember, but it was enjoyable and sad to see her turn into the Dark Phoenix. Especially since she was such an important character from the start.
Till Next Time!