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comfortfoodcontent · 1 month

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The Australian Outback Era X-Men by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green

From Comics Scene Vol. 2 #1 (My scan)

I have never seen this artwork anywhere. Never in a reprint, never even online anywhere. As far as I know this is exclusive to just this magazine. It is such an amazing piece. My favorite X-Men team by my favorite X-Men art team rather blatantly depicting them as the Wild West Outlaw team Chris Claremont envisioned them as when they went Down Under.

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wwprice1 · 8 months

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We’ve lost inker Dan Green. An X-Men legend.

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vertigoartgore · 7 months

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A Uncanny X-Men #225 panel by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green.

#uncanny x men #x men #wanted #1980s #outback era #chris claremont #marc silvestri #fall of the mutants #longshot #rogue #dazzler #storm #psylocke #havok #wolverine #best seller #juggernaut #80s

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brie-the-cheesey · 1 month

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#colossus #wolverine #havok #longshot #dazzler #madelyne pryor #storm #outback era #x men

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valentinemichaelsmith · 11 months

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Pryor.

#madelyne pryor #x-men #goblin queen #outback era

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louiejoyce · 1 year

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Outback eta Betsy Braddock commission! I love this era of X-Men comics so this was a treat to draw! ✏️🦋

Get in touch if you’re interested in getting a sketch commissions like this. 🤙😁

www.louiejoyce.com

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farsight-the-char · 11 months

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I hope RWBY Vol10 dedicates an episode to feelings jams and the characters having a good time. I hope Team RWBY go to a Mall, like X-men

(Uncanny X-men 244)

Just having a good time, fashion, and Mall. Weiss as Alison, Ruby as Betsy, Blake as Storm, Yang as Rogue

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Something something, this being the Outback Era of X-men, Vacuo being Remnant’s Australia (thus outback).....

#rwby #rwby spoilers #yang xiao long #blake belladonna #weiss schnee #ruby rose #rwby x-men au #rwby xmen au #omgs we are entering RWBY's outback era #this is the peak of X-men btw #mutants love malls

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tonkysexist · 1 year

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Prodigy deserves this more than almost anyone, but I would DIE to see Dazzler on the team again

#I’m actually a huge outback era stan if you couldn’t tell by the… everything #but also frenzy is such a good pick too #x men #x men vote #dazzler #alison blaire #prodigy #david alleyne #marvel comics

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racefortheironthrone · 11 months

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With how much focus she has received since the beginning of the Krakoa era, what are your thoughts on Storm ? And do you agree on the perception that she's becoming something of a Mary Sue?

I’m going to start with a mini-rant about the Mary Sue.

To the extent that there is any validity to the term at all, it is solely and exclusively within the realm of fanfiction. A Mary Sue is an OC (original character) whose supposed annoying omni-competence is really secondary to the main problem with the character, which is that they warp the narrative away from the main characters of the source material - Kirk and Spock or Picard and Data stop doing things that drive the plot, and instead just stand around asking "where's Poochie?"

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Outside of fanfiction and in the realm of the media that gives rise to fanfiction, a prominent character who is incredibly talented and powerful and who makes the plot center around them is called a fucking protagonist - so no, Rey isn’t a Mary Sue, Carol Danvers isn’t a Mary Sue, Katniss Everdeen isn't a Mary Sue - none of them are Mary Sues and anyone who claims otherwise is showing that they have deep-seated Issues with female protagonists in their fiction.

Is Storm a Mary Sue?

Even if we weren't talking about the most prominent black woman character in fiction, I would consider this question pretty damn offensive, both because no one would ever ask this question about a male character and - in a franchise packed to the gills with hyper-powerful women who make the plots revolve around them and who even get the complementary Love Triangle - no one sends me asks about any of those (white) women.

But to answer your question: no, Storm is not a Mary Sue - she's the main character of the X-Men.

See, when Chris Claremont took over X-Men in 1975, he did so with a brand-new cast of characters, the so-called "All-New, All-Different X-Men." In no small part because they were far more diverse and more colorful than the O5 (suburban WASPs one and all), most of these characters would become break-out stars and the core of the X-Men from that day to this.

However, Claremont didn't vibe with all of the All-New X-Men equally: he had Sunfire quit the team (repeatedly), he killed off Thunderbird for shock value (a death that has only been reversed this last year), he would have killed off Wolverine if John Byrne hadn't stopped him (Claremont would later turn around on Logan once he worked out his voice), etc.

But one character that he vibed with right from the beginning was Ororo Monroe. From the very beginning, Claremont's Storm is the most powerful of the All-New X-Men, both in terms of her powers and in terms of her personality, being the only person who can face down Logan. At the same time, she's complicated by her struggles with crippling claustrophobia caused by the Suez Crisis-induced trauma of her childhood.

After a few years, Claremont tired of the African Nature Goddess routine and had Storm experience an almost total transformation that nonetheless was completely grounded in her character. Feeling overly limited by the total emotional control required of her powers, Ororo undergoes a subtextual lesbian awakening in Tokyo's underground punk scene and emerges out the other side a free spirit, leader of the X-Men, and Queen of the Morlocks.

In his most audacious move in LifeDeath I and II, Claremont had Storm lose her powers thanks to Forge's anti-mutant tech - and then defeat Cyclops in a duel for command of the X-Men without her powers - and then regain her powers in an epic cycle that saw the X-Men die and be reborn as outlaw heroes in the Australian Outback.

In sum, Storm was clearly Claremont's favorite character and, as a result had the most interesting character journey over his 16-year run on X-Men.

Storm in Krakoa

And then Storm basically lay fallow for almost thirty years. In no small part due to the pioneering work done by Claremont with this character, later writers were frankly too intimidated to touch the character and so starting in the 90s, Storm was increasingly sidelined in the comics in favor of the characters that were commercially "hot" at the time - Wolverine and Gambit, especially.

In the 2000s, the most significant thing to happen to Storm was her marriage to T'challa. While I think Reggie Hudlin had mostly good intentions with this decision - he wanted to create a black power couple at Marvel and thus put together Marvel's most prominent black man and black woman into a relationship - the result was to make Storm a supporting character in Black Panther comics, rather than a main character in X-Men comics.

I would argue that it is only recently with the advent of Al Ewing as a major writer in the X-office with S.W.O.R.D, X-Men Red, and Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants that we've gotten a writer who's not afraid to write Storm as she deserves to be written - as the most powerful of the X-Men, the Regent of Arrako and the Voice of Sol, the standard-bearer of Magneto's legacy, and a woman trying to balance the demands of two planets and her own desires.

#X-men #x men meta #xmen #xmen meta #krakoa #chris claremont #ororo munroe #storm

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wolverineholic · 13 days

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Wolverine Deep Cut Vol 1 #1 (2024)

cover by Philip Tan

#wolverine #art #comics #illustration #lobezno #marvel

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checkovschildhoodtrauma · 10 months

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My Ranking of Storm's Costumes (1/2)

i woke up, chose violence, and decided to rank all of ororo monroe's costumes based entirely on my opinions. i am not including casual clothing, but i will be including alternate versions of storm. this is purly my opinions, and I dont mean any disrespect to the designers of these costumes.

#36: Schoolgirl Storm

As much as I love Emma Frost, I have no idea why she put Storm in this. While it does fit with her iconic color scheme, so many elements feel out of place, like the Xs under the knees, or the platform boots.

#35: Gray Storm

Gray and...red? One of my big problems with a lot of Storm's later costumes is making red one of her central characters. I am a firm believer that red should stay as one of Storm's accent colors, similar to how it was used on her original costume. But this much red? And this weird shade of gray?

#34: Trainee Storm

It's just the classic X-Uniform, but on Storm. I hate the two little belts on her right leg.

#33: Age of Apocalypse Storm

While I don't think that this costume is amazing, I am clouded by nostalgia for AoA. The boots and eye tattoo are great though.

#32: Purple Bodysuit Storm

I like purple. It's my favorite color. But this feels... wrong on Storm? The random pop of red on the cape really takes me out, and the metal detailing seems like something that would work better on one of Polaris's costumes (which would be SO COOL.)

#31: Ultimate Storm

I think this is fine, but the low ponytail and thigh cutouts feel out of place. There is an entry later on in the list (spoiler: it's number one) that does this ensemble much better.

#30: Midnight Suns Storm

It's alright, changing Storm to fit more with the Midnight Suns aesthetic. Eh.

#29: Anime Storm

There is just a little too much on her outfit, and the purple lipstick seems out of place, but I am obsessed with her cape. Her hair is giving The Last Stand, which pains me.

#28: The Twelve Storm

The white belt puts weird emphasis on her hip area, and her silhouette just makes me think of footie pajamas.

#27: X-Tinction Agenda Storm

I don't like what the outfit symbolizes, but she just pulls off the look so well.

#26: Long Ass Hair Storm

Her hair is SO LONG and SO FLOWY. I like the outfit as a whole, but the strappy bits on the cape and the white lining the belt and neck throws me off.

#25: X-Treme Storm

Again, it's a lot of red, but the placement of yellow is great. I have a lot of nostalgia for this era, which most likely clouds my judgement.

#24: Pheonix Storm

This is from What If, and is such a cool look for Storm. My biggest problem is how the Phoenix logo is only used on her crown, and nowhere else on her look.

#23: Gold Storm

But what if she had long sleeves and no detailing?

#22: Inhumans VS X-Men Storm

Love the look, hate the belt. Tan? TAN? I think the look could have been slightly improved by adding a little black to her pants.

#21: Miniseries Storm

I think i would enjoy this look if her hair was in a ponytail, with the two long strands coming out of the front. I also think that the purple here works much better than #32, using it as an accent that draws your eye to her limbs.

#20: Stormcaster Storm

The look feels more classic Thor than storm has ever looked, and I love it so much. The one thing I don't like is the gloves she wears, but that is a small gripe.

#19: Miniseries Storm (Longer Hair)

The same as two above this, but with longer hair. The look works so well without the cape, and Storm's crown brings any look together.

#18: Outback Storm (Black Version)

This feels like quintessential Storm, with a simple black and yellow color scheme. The black gloves on top of a black bodysuit should feel like a bit much, but I just love it.

#17: Outback Storm (White Version)

Two words: gender envy. The placement of the yellow, the black lining of the cape, everything is AMAZING. I prefer this version over the all black version purely due to Storm's amazing hair.

#16: Sins of Sinister Storm

I love how this look alludes so much to Magneto, and the gladiator style fits storm so well. I am a huge fan of her cape, with it's white lining and dark exterior. The small detail of giving her classic lightning earrings a new paint job just makes me so happy.

#15: Evolution Storm

While I know that heels may not be practical, but I think it only shows how powerful she is - she's kicking ass while wearing giant heels. I have so much love for evolution, and as previously stated, I am a big fan of bright cape linings.

#14: Alpha Team Storm

THIS. IS. THE. BEST. HER. CROWN. HAS. EVER. LOOKED. The baggy thigh highs and yellow lining on the leotard is great.

#13: Amalgam Storm

While it is just her wearing Wonder Woman's outfit, that's not necessarily a bad thing. She just looks cool.

#12: Early Nineties Storm

Is it black? Is it white? Is it just the dress meme? Is it iconic? Was she my lesbian awakening?

YES.

#11: Blue Bloodstorm

I love Bloodstorm so much, and the black and blue detailing over the dark gray outfit really brings the whole look together. The use of asymmetry is really clever, with the single earring and lopsided belt.

#10: Hellfire Gala Storm

The CAPE. The HAIR. The EARRING LIGHTING THINGIE. My favorite detail is the big ass shoulder pads, giving her a much more commanding presence that is fitting for the voice of Sol.

#9: Pyramid X Storm

While this look has never appeared in comics, I just think the whole design is so different for Storm and so eerie. The outfit is just a little bit different enough from her classic look to where she feels a little scary, which fits perfectly with this character.

#8: Goddess of Thunder Storm

Why aren't there more X-Men and Thor crossovers? While I don't always like Storm in blue, this beautiful cerulean cape looks amazing. The giant gloves, boots, and shoulder pads really emphasize parts of her body.

#7: Age of X-Man Storm

I don't know enough about Kenyan clothing to say if this is accurate, but the whole outfit just makes me wonder why we haven't seen Storm in more orange shades. I love her ballet flats, and her cape pairs so well with the colors of her dress.

this is part one - only thirty images on one post

#storm #ororo munroe #marvel xmen #marvel #character design

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comfortfoodcontent · 26 days

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Outback Era X-Men by David Yardin

#x-men #mutants #fanart #david yardin #outback x-men #outback era x-men #marvel #marvel comics #comics #comic art

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heckcareoxytwit · 5 months

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Seeing Havok fall in battle at the hands of her doppelganger, Madelyne Pryor unleashes her rage that she freezes everyone (both her team and Orchis) in place. Carmen Cruz asks Gambit what can they do but he doesn't know yet. Meanwhile, Albert and Elsie-Dee slowly cut Zero's head off from the fleshy cyborg body because the robots are immune to Madelyne's magic/telekinesis. Madelyne falters as the doppelganger wants her to embrace the Mercy Crown and all of it’s potential for causing pain. She wants them to go from a solo act to a team-up. Traversing universes and kicking ass. Madelyne reaches for her and she reaches back, they hold hands until someone shouts out for them to stop. Madelyne sees a version of herself wearing the green jumpsuit from the Outback era in the 80s. Outback-Madelyne wants Madelyne to remember who she is, who she used to be. However, Madelyne Pryor sees right through it and calls out to Carmen as she is impressed with her shapeshifting skills and showing her courage in reaching out to her. Then, Madelyne Pryor kills her doppelganger with her scythe and takes her Mercy Crown back. Gambit helps Havok back on his feet. Havok is still in good shape, for a zombie or whatever he is.

Dark X-Men v2 #5, 2023

#wednesday spoilers #Havok #Alex Summers #Goblin Queen #Madelyne Pryor #Gambit #Remy Lebeau #Feint #Gimmick #Carmen Cruz #Zero #Kenji Uedo #Dark X Men #X Men #dark xmen #XMen #Orchis #marvel

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vertigoartgore · 3 months

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Young Carlos Pacheco's cover for a late 80's Spanish magazine, featuring the Outback era X-Men (post-Fall of the Mutants event).

Carlos Muiña González : « This was an early Carlos Pacheco illustration for the Spanish Edition of the X - Men comic book (around 1988/89).

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brie-the-cheesey · 1 month

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I!!!! LOVE!!!! THEM!!!

#longshot #madelyne pryor #outback era #x men

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geekcavepodcast · 10 days

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New Comic Set During Wolverine's "Outback Era" Announced

Marvel Comics' Wolverine is celebrating his 50th anniversary and Marvel has announced a new comic set during the X-Men's "Outback Era." Wolverine: Deep Cut hails from writer Chris Claremont and artist Edgar Salazar.

Wolverine: Deep Cut's story takes place while the X-Men were operating out of the Australian Outback, but before the Reavers' attack. The comic will show what happened with Wolverine before his return in #251, featuring new revelations and a confrontation with Sabretooth. The story is said to also stand on its own, so newer fans without any clue of the Outback Era will still have a complete adventure.

Wolverine: Deep Cut #1 (of 4), featuring a cover by Philip Tan, goes on sale on July 3, 2024.

(Image via Marvel Comics - Philip Tan's Cover of Wolverine: Deep Cut #1)

#wolverine #wolverine deep cut #x-men #chris claremont #edgar salazar #philip tan #sabretooth #mutants #marvel comics #TGCLiz

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