Scott Lobdell was one of the writers tasked with the thankless role of steering the X-Men franchise after the departure of Chris Claremont. The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix #1-4 House of M also deserves credit for elevating Olivier Coipel's name and paving the way for his work on Thor and Siege. The fallout of "no more mutants" continues to drive many of the X-books and ensures that life for mutants is more dangerous than ever. This is hardly a problem with House of M. Many alternate universe stories lack any sort of lasting impact on the characters in question. But just as quickly as it began, this world started to crumble, and the end result was one of the most devastating days in the history of the mutant race. Their efforts led to an alternate reality where mutants were the dominant race and Magneto's family reigned supreme. One of the first major event books of the modern era, this crossover teamed the X-Men and the Avengers as they struggled to deal with an out-of-control Scarlet Witch and her less than helpful family members. But if never perfectly united, the duo delivered some memorable adventures starring a younger generation of mutant heroes.Īnyone complaining that the X-Men never interact with the rest of the Marvel Universe got their wish with House of M. At times the two creators seemed to struggle to find a unified voice, with Claremont's verbose writing style clashing against Sienkiewicz's evocative imagery.
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The series grew darker with Sienkiewicz on board as Chris Claremont introduced new characters like Charles Xavier's crazed son, Legion. But this new visual approach provided the book with just the spark it needed. Sienkiewicz's heavily stylized, almost abstract art was a far cry from what readers were used to. Chris Claremont's New Mutants run received an unexpected shakeup when Bill Sienkiewicz became the regular artist on the series.
Sometimes a new artist can completely change the way you look at a series.