Monday, August 18, 2014

Those "critters" from X-Men 187-188

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Alright it's back to the wonderful 80s today! And this time I'm hoping I found a Rom related reference that even Gary Martin Jr. or Lee Sietz don't know about yet. So this morning I found an issue of New Mutants #24 in a 3 for $1 box while I was in S.F. when I noticed these panels that make an obvious reference to the Dire Wraiths. If you recall Uncanny X-Men 187-188 was part of the story arc involving an attempted assassination of Forge by the dire wraiths which was in part prevented by the timely arrival of The X-Men and Magik (Illyana Rasputin).
The pages of the X-Men wasn't the only time Magik would find herself battling those sorceress "critters". In Rom Annual #3 she helped Rom fend off some dire wraiths and escape from Limbo after having been sent there by Hybrid. After their return from Limbo they fought Hybrid together and along with the assistance of Brandy Clark defeated Hybrid's ugly ass  . . .
http://siskoid.blogspot.com/2009/07/spaceknight-saturdays-many-happy.html

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So here's some fan art (unknown artist) I've appropriated from Gary's stash for this posting. To me this is an example of some art work that was so close to being great. I like the setting the artist put Rom in it certainly plays with your imagination. I like the detail on the armor and I also like the off center slightly over head point of view that's harder to pull off well then you think trust me on that. But there's a couple details when it comes to figure composition that don't quite settle with me. Rom's forehead is a bit too high and his arms are overly robust and long. So what do you think?


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8/19 Update: So I got an email earlier today from Gary Martin Jr. "A Rom curator" with some photos he took of some Guardians of The Galaxy HeroClix play sets he ordered online in order to obtain the Rom related figurines. So here we have the Ikon spaceknight figurine and of course you've seen the Dire Wraith one already. Just so you know there's a Dire Wraith Queen Volx figurine which is just a green colored version of the Dire Wraith sculpt and there's also 2 spaceknight warrior figurines that are gold colored and basically a version of the Ikon sculpt. You may have noticed in the bottom left hand corner of the information card a ROM #1 appearance mention for Ikon I assure you that's either some sort of misprint or somebody's idea of what would sound cool for gaming purposes or what not. I'm trying to keep this posting from getting any more long winded then it kinda is already and I don't think there's anyone here who plays HeroClix any ways so if you have any more questions I'm sure Gary will be happy to answer any questions you might have in the comments section.

7 comments:

  1. Magik is a wonderful character to complement ROM and Brandy. I don't know if they set it up that way, or if it's just a crazy random happenstance, but I always dug the way it flowed through the Marvel universe. Limbo, sorcery, and science fiction. Three of my favorite things.
    Plus, she's just a wicked awesome character in her own right.

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  2. I also think that shadow at his feet throws it a little out of whack. Still, for a piece of fan art, lovely.

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    1. mmmm . . the shadow huh? i didn't catch that. anyways, i need to finish reading that New Mutants issue but that clip art i featured here prompted me to take a look at Rom annual 3 and X-Men 188 again. ya know there was one or two issues from that Magik 4 issue mini-series in those 3 for $1 boxes if i had known how much you like that character i would have grabbed those for ya.

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  3. On the footnote & Dire Wraiths reference, you know I love this kind of thing so much and hadn't found this particular one yet myself. You're incredible man!! For the find and for sharing.

    As for the fan piece, the artist is Tone Rodriguez, and although it's got a few areas that don't jive perfectly with what we are familiar with, overall it's really nice.

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    1. i hear ya bro i thought between the two of us we had already rounded up every foot note and Easter egg out there so this was really a nice find indeed. with all the stupid shit marvel has been doing these days when it comes to Rom it's really refreshing to find some of this old school kinda stuff. also, thanks for the heads up on the artist who did that fan art.

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  4. It's the thought, or afterthought, that counts Shlomo. :). And what's not to love about Magik? She had demon armor, demon swords, oh, and actual demons stalking her. Not to mention she might just be one herself. Now that's one teenager who deserves her angst.
    I'm glad you guys haven't found EVERY easter egg and reference yet. The Hunt continues!

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  5. That #1 reference seems like kinda a big oversight. Don't they have fact checkers?

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