The Rise of Birds: 225 Million Years of Evolution
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A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led paleontologist Sankar...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 12
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Catherine and Nick adjust to life working under D.B. Russell, following their demotions, while...
Word of Mouth: Fama and its Personifications in Art and Literature from Ancient Rome to the Middle Ages
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The concept expressed by the Roman term fama, although strictly linked to the activity of speaking,...
Les Cigares du Pharaon (Cigars of the Pharaoh) (Tintin #4)
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Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books....
Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge (Red Rackham's Treasure) (Tintin #12)
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Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books....
The Essex Serpent
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Essex Serpent Strange News Out of Essex...'One of the most memorable historical novels of...
Civil War: The History of England: Volume III
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In Civil War, Peter Ackroyd continues his dazzling account of England's history, beginning with the...
Eyes All Over the Sky: Aerial Reconnaissance in the First World War
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After the first successful flight by the Wright brothers in 1903, the age of aviation was born, and...
Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 4 in Books
Nov 30, 2020
One thing I definitely noticed, and did not think about altogether until my wife and I started rewatching FIREFLY, was how Wolverine/Logan was like the Jayne Cobb of the X-Men. Serious similarities! Even down to how both characters would have barbs toward their respective leaders (Jayne/Mal; Wolverine/Cry-clops), but when it came down to it, both were pretty good at fighting/backing up the team.
One other observation.. I did not realize how "politically incorrect" some of the early characters were. For example, a member of Alpha Force, "the Canadian X-Men, was Michael Twoyoungmen (codename: Shaman). That is probably the WORST Native American name EVER! I am surprised they have not tried to retcon his real name! Then again, now that I think about it, I can't recall the last time any of the Alpha Flight team members were mentioned in last 10 years, other than Northstar! I wonder if that had anything to do with it.
Overall. it's good run of X-Men stories. Yeah, many times the dialogue will seem corny AF, but the overall story is what really matters, and at the end, that will really be what matters! Check it out, or miss it, but I think you will be sorry if you overlook it...
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