Destiny nags at Rogue about her choice in men and occupation but Rogue tells her off with some metaphors. Destiny is cowed a bit, but leaves with some information regarding on Gamesworld and “a small blind”. Rogue interrupts Gambit’s poker game again (which is becoming a running gag) and calls him over for something important. This turns out to be a reference to Rocket, whom Rogue charms into giving her some information regarding their favorite space Las Vegas.
Everyone’s favorite rough-and-tumble southern belle and card-slinging ragin’ cajun! They’ve got a new book out that brings the magic. Us old-timers (90’s kids…hah) have been ‘shipping’ these two since before ‘shipping’ was a thing.
These two. Full pic coming tomorrow. By the way, I’ll do digital paint portrait / bust commissions like this for $15 - if you’re interested just message me or email bemckernan@gmail(dot)com!
Uncanny X-Men #346, “The Story of the Year!” August 1997. Written by: Scott Lobdell. Art by: Joe Madureira, Rodney Ramos, and Tim Townsend.
I’m always happy to have a Spider-Man cameo, and while I’m not super intrigued by J. Jonah Jameson ever, it’s a pretty solid issue. There are almost no X-Men, and I definitely miss them, but it could be worse. I’ll be honest that I’m so busy with school work that I’m having a hard time caring very much about these issues, so I apologize for not having a stronger opinion.
At the Daily Bugle offices, J. Jonah Jameson is voicing his displeasure at a photograph of Spider-Man fighting the Hulk. It’s not that the photo is bad, but that Jameson is far more interested in Bastion and his shady dealings, and wants the newspaper to focus on that. Apparently, Storm and Cannonball are being held by Bastion somewhere, and Jameson wants the story.
Peter Parker decides to do some investigating of his own, as Spidey, since he might also be in Bastion’s crosshairs. He sees Gyrich get ambushed by Marrow and Callisto.
Elsewhere, Gambit (and ostensibly the rest of his crew) are stuck on some alien world.
Bastion shows up at JJJ’s office and gives him a disk that he says Jameson should watch before he comments on anything.
Spidey has to fight Marrow and Callisto to save Gyrich, and then some Sentinels show up. Well, actually, the robots that were guarding Gyrich end up being Sentinels. Same diff.
Bastion tells JJJ that the files are all about the X-Men and their known associates, but Jameson refuses to be bought. He’s too suspicious of Bastion, and insists he’ll find the truth.
Gyrich ends up killing the Sentinels, but not before they’ve blasted Callisto. He then plans to kill Marrow and Spider-Man, but he’s convinced to let them all leave.
Uncanny X-Men #345, June 1997 Writers: Scott Lobdell and Ben Raab. Pencilers: Joe Madureira and Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Tim Townsend, Juan Viasco, and Harry Candelario.
Uncanny X-Men #345, June 1997 Writers: Scott Lobdell and Ben Raab. Pencilers: Joe Madureira and Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Tim Townsend, Juan Viasco, and Harry Candelario.
Gambit’s burying aliens and feeling bad about himself
Uncanny X-Men #345, June 1997 Writers: Scott Lobdell and Ben Raab. Pencilers: Joe Madureira and Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Tim Townsend, Juan Viasco, and Harry Candelario.
Uncanny X-Men #345, “Moving On” June 1997 Written by: Scott Lobdell and Ben Raab. Art by: Joe Madureira, Melvin Rubi, Tim Townsend, Juan Viasco, and Harry Candelario.
We’re still making some good progress, both in terms of the plot and in terms of the characters. I’m happy to finally be getting a bit more with Joseph, because what’s the point of making such a character if he’s just going to hang out and be broody? I don’t find him all that engaging really, and I’m sure that won’t change, but I at least appreciate him doing something. Plus, we’re getting some new villains, it seems. Maybe not. We’ll see.
We begin back in Guatemala, where Sister Maria is being chased by some scary robot who wants to know where Joseph is. It’s not clear what, exactly the robot is, or if it’s been sent by someone. Either way, the thing is about to kill Sister Maria, when it’s destroyed by Maggott, who is also looking for Joseph.
In space Lilandra is trying to deal with the aftermath of the Phalanx’s destruction of her people. It’s hit her hard, but she still gives a speech and throws a banquet in remembrance of the dead. Joseph is offended by the celebration, and feels that everyone should be mourning instead. Rogue promises to tell him everything about the time when he was Magneto if he’ll just promise to not interrupt the banquet.
Elsewhere, Gambit is burying the Shi’ar dead, and reminiscing about his “checkered past” (again).
The next morning, the team head home, with Deathbird escorting them. Bishop and Deathbird have a chat about Shi’ar history and she destroys a book about herself. Then there’s an anomaly so everyone has to go figure out what it is.
Apparently there’s a huge ship near them. The bigger ship is also headed towards Earth, but it destroys the stargate and throws the X-Men’s ship into a spin.
Uncanny X-Men #344, May 1997 Writer: Scott Lobdell. Penciler: Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Joe Weems, Scott Hanna, Mario Alquiza, Harry Candelario, and Tim Townsend.
Uncanny X-Men #344, May 1997 Writer: Scott Lobdell. Penciler: Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Joe Weems, Scott Hanna, Mario Alquiza, Harry Candelario, and Tim Townsend.
Uncanny X-Men #344, May 1997 Writer: Scott Lobdell. Penciler: Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Joe Weems, Scott Hanna, Mario Alquiza, Harry Candelario, and Tim Townsend.
Uncanny X-Men #344, May 1997 Writer: Scott Lobdell. Penciler: Melvin Rubi. Inkers: Joe Weems, Scott Hanna, Mario Alquiza, Harry Candelario, and Tim Townsend.
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<3 these two. Yeah, I know they’re married now and all the ‘mechanics’ of their relationship have been figured out, but I’m not there yet! I’m still back in the 90s.
Also, yes…more messy sketc lines. At this point I’m just going to call it a stylistic choice, because it sounds better than admitting laziness.
