Comments on: Exiles #100 Review

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By: Rohan Williams

Rohan Williams — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:54:47 +0000

Yeah, Brian, that was exactly it.

By: Jack Norris

Jack Norris — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:19:18 +0000

It was a deliberate misreading, to an extent; I now wish I’d ended my comment with the “Don Henley” crack.
I realize he wasn’t actually putting forward a “John Lennon of comics” analogy, and probably should have left that part of my reply out.
Nevertheless, relating those two (even if not really equating them) bugged me enough to want to say something snarky.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:09:03 +0000

I think you’re misreading Rohan’s analogy, Jack.

His point was simply to say that Exiles was started as Winick’s homages to Claremont, and now Claremont himself is writing the book.

Which would be similar to Noel Gallagher being replaced by John Lennon, as Gallagher is seen as a fellow who homages Lennon a lot.

By: Jack Norris

Jack Norris — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 02:38:56 +0000

Rohan Williams said:

“So, the Exiles started out as a book about alternate reality versions of X-characters written by Judd Winnick, didnâ€™t it? Isnâ€™t getting Chris Claremont to take over that title kind of like getting John Lennon to take over the songwriting duties in Oasis from Noel Gallagher?”

No, it’s like getting Don Henley. Seriously, Claremont as the John Lennon of comics? Where can I get drugs as powerful as yours? If there were some sort of contest to see who deserved the title of “John Lennon of comics” (if that even means anything), the list of people in line before Claremont would be a loooooong one.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:05:02 +0000

“Stroke Girl.”

I thought that was Psylocke’s new code name.

By: Rohan Williams

Rohan Williams — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:48:52 +0000

So, the Exiles started out as a book about alternate reality versions of X-characters written by Judd Winnick, didn’t it? Isn’t getting Chris Claremont to take over that title kind of like getting John Lennon to take over the songwriting duties in Oasis from Noel Gallagher?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:35:42 +0000

Stroke Girl.

By: jccalhoun

jccalhoun — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:43:44 +0000

I’ve read all the issues of Exiles but I didn’t bother reading the crossover or buying this issue. I’ve just got no interest in reading about Claremont’s pet characters any more. Bye Exiles, it was fun while it lasted.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:20:58 +0000

Would you recomend it for someone who has never read Exiles, but is considering getting New Exiles? From your review, it sounds like a good jumping-on point

New Exiles sounds like it will be a good jumping-on point, yes.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:20:33 +0000

I didnâ€™t read the crossover with Excalibur, but I thought this issue was decent enough.

I basically agree with that statement. I just don’t think “decent enough” is enough for a recommendation, that’s all.

I’m really not knocking the book that much, just not recommending it, ya know?

By: Thenodrin

Thenodrin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:55:07 +0000

Would you recomend it for someone who has never read Exiles, but is considering getting New Exiles? From your review, it sounds like a good jumping-on point.

Theno

By: jazzbo

jazzbo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:26:59 +0000

I didn’t read the crossover with Excalibur, but I thought this issue was decent enough. A good wrap up to the previous series and intro to the new. I also had never read the 1st issue before, since I just got into this title when Longshot joined. I thought it was pretty good. A lot of info, but it makes me want to pick up that first trade. If I had read it back when it first came out I would have been on board for issue #2.

By: T.

T. — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:29:56 +0000

I think Claremont would benefit from two requirements:

Some to do all his dialogue for him.

A policy that any plot thread he introduces must be resolved within 14 issues.

By: kevin

kevin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:48:53 +0000

i just wanna say claremont better not eff up my favourite series. (and yes proteus being morph is retarded.)

By: Jordan D. White

Jordan D. White — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:22:05 +0000

Yes, it is pronounced “Mystic”.

By: Novaya Havoc

Novaya Havoc — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:48:55 +0000

Cat Pryde FTWWWWWWWWW!!!!

By: FunkyGreenJerusalem

FunkyGreenJerusalem — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:21:51 +0000

I quite enjoyed the first issue of Exiles.

Info dump sure, but it got the characters and concept introduced quite clearly, and left me wanting more.