tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post7862208034495418390..comments2024-03-10T22:13:11.974-04:00Comments on Marvel Comics of the 1980s: 1989 - Excalibur #14Jason Shayerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-8639745524511141492012-03-11T11:29:54.231-04:002012-03-11T11:29:54.231-04:00This is the first issue I picked up, I really love...This is the first issue I picked up, I really loved the crazy alternate characters, especially the lineup of Wolverines. I was disappointed that Claremont and Davis didn't stick with the book too much longer after this. I did enjoy Alan's second run. I remember hearing that Marvel passed on a Claremont Davis Excalibur pitch a few years back.CitizenXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086566660883744347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-26372039496451553622012-03-07T17:44:52.504-05:002012-03-07T17:44:52.504-05:00I agree with all you guys, and Charles is right, t...I agree with all you guys, and Charles is right, the series picked back up when Davis returned. I'll never forget the team going to the Days of Futures Past world and hiding out inside a defunct sentinel. Excalibur was the weirdest of the X-titles, but still one of my favourites.Ian Rogershttp://ianrogers.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-84245491427372324922012-03-07T11:40:09.356-05:002012-03-07T11:40:09.356-05:00Thanks for the insightful comments!Thanks for the insightful comments!Jason Shayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-82076385973542020082012-03-07T11:27:02.937-05:002012-03-07T11:27:02.937-05:00I stopped reading during the 'Inferno' cro...I stopped reading during the 'Inferno' crossover issues, since I was in the process of ending high school and applying to colleges and all that. <br /><br />So I never read this issue, thanks for sharing the cover, nice mashed-up characters!J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-32713627454464217412012-03-07T11:26:07.280-05:002012-03-07T11:26:07.280-05:00Excalibur was at the height of Claremont's slo...Excalibur was at the height of Claremont's slow burn plotting style (see also the Australian X-men disbanding storyline). I agree that the Cross-Time Caper went on far too long, but if you read only the Excalibur issues either Claremont or Davis were involved in, it's a much better read; almost like a 55 issue or so maxi-series. The Caper is a little easier to forgive in length then, and you can skip the 15 or so issues once Claremont left during which the series just had filler issues as no one knew how to make heads or tales of all the various dangling plot lines left by Claremont and Davis. Claremont had a fun 3 issue arc a few issues before Davis returned that brought Kitty back to the team. Look that up if you get the chance.<br /><br />Davis' return is so awesome because he so succinctly dealt with all these threads, with gorgeous art and funny gags to boot. I have some of the issues after he left, but I don't read them; the following writers so quickly destroyed everything he had set up that it was heartbreaking.Charles Roignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-9775920379292520032012-03-07T08:40:03.529-05:002012-03-07T08:40:03.529-05:00Totally agree, when Davis stopped being the regula...Totally agree, when Davis stopped being the regular artist it lost it's appeal for me and I finally gave up half way this drawn out storyline...Great cover though.<br />DeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com