Following this, Claremont created Mutant X, AKA Proteus Moira MacTaggert’s demonic son who had the mutant abilities of realty-warping and possession. For starters, Claremont killed off a new team member, Thunderbird, in just his second issue. Since Chris Claremont started writing X-Men, the series became notorious for its daring storylines no other Marvel title would explore. In this article, we’ll look at what contributed to X-Men’s surge in popularity after Claremont took over. Claremont continued to helm the X-Men title until 1991 when he finally handed over creative control after a near 200-issue run.Ĭreating iconic characters and storylines with an emphasis on diversity and female empowerment, Claremont’s X-Men continues to be considered a franchise high-point. Introducing a diverse new team of heroes, Claremont’s Giant-Size X-Men #1 was met with a positive reception. Just when X-Men seemed to be on the verge of cancellation, a new writer by the name of Chris Claremont was hired to revamp the title. Throughout the 1960s, X-Men was one of Marvel’s worst-selling publications.
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Through his raw touch, she has to find a haven where all around her, there is nothing but hell. On the run, her past as a cop and footsoldier chasing at her heels, Lucia’s safety lies in the hands of the one man who can and will hurt her the most. When a woman who can’t stand to be touched has to fight for her life in the bed of a man who can kill her in the blink of an eye, everything, even reality, unravels. When his brother is sent down thanks to Lucia’s testimony, he can think only of revenge. His instincts told him she was the rat in his midst, but other, baser, parts of him swayed his judgment. Martinez, a gang boss, one of the most powerful men in the city, has had his eyes on Lucia from the start. Jungle justice suits her down to a tee, but the day comes when she has to return to her real life, and brothers in arms suddenly become enemies, as she flounders to find her place in the world once more. She works the beat, works it well, until she infiltrates a gang where she finally finds her place. Undercover cop, Lucia has more secrets than a rat’s nest. She set New York a-twitter with her soirees at the Waldorf, her costume parties, and her headline-grabbing guest lists of the rich and royal, movie stars, society high and low, and those on the make all mixed together in let-'er-rip gaiety. Shunning boredom and predictability, Elsa established herself as party-giver extraordinaire in Europe with come-as-you-are parties, treasure hunts (e.g., retrieve a slipper from the foot of a singer at the Casino de Paris), and murder parties that drew the ire of the British parliament. Built like a bulldog, she ascended from the San Francisco middle class to the heights of society in New York, London, Paris, Venice, and Monte Carlo. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) invented herself–not once, but repeatedly. With Inventing Elsa Maxwell, Sam Staggs has crafted a landmark biography. One of the twentieth century's most colorful characters brought back to life in this biography by the author of All About All About Eve )Īll told I really liked “Fangs” and I kind of want more of those two super sweet little monsters! *lol*Įlsie’s a vampire and Jimmy’s a werewolf and they’re girlfriend and boyfriend and hilarity ensues and waffle waffle… Yes, the author might exploit a lot of clichés here, but she did it in a fun way and truth be told this only added to my enjoyment. It was on point and caused me to smirk whenever they did something “typical”. So I think “sequential art” might be the most accurate description here and I noticed that a lot of reviewers already put it in that genre which is great! =)Īs for the story itself: I loved it! Elsie and Jimmy are so adorable and I loved the black humour. Because of this the pacing is pretty fast and it seems like they jump right into their relationship and push the “fast forward” button instead of taking it slow. This was no story with a central theme but rather little snippets of Elsie’s and Jimmy’s story that starts when they meet in a bar. So first things first: I know this is titled as a webcomic, but I think this might not be the right description for “Fangs”. I mean a relationship between a vampire and a werewolf? It sounded interesting and I decided to investigate. This said, I found this on tapas and was immediately intrigued. This is me speaking from the webcomic rabbit hole. |