Marvel and dc present featuring the uncanny x men and the new teen titans. Chris claremont s x men film from sequart, i thought you might enjoy this little clip for the comics industry in the. Using highprofile interviews, the film explores the behindthescenes development of notable characters like wolverine, storm, and phoenix, as well as the challenges of creating art within a corporate system. Now, claremont s the subject of a new documentary, comics in focus. He is the mutant son of professor charles xavier and gabrielle haller. The film features interviews with claremont himself as well as members of his creative team, including editors louise simonson and ann nocenti, artist art adams, and former marvel comics editor in chief jim shooter. Jan 25, 2018 chris claremont came to marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one else wanted, a book on the brink of cancellation. At the time, the xmen were blist heroes at best, but claremont with help from collaborators like dave cockrum and john byrne.
Legion david charles haller is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. I didnt want to deal with all the new continuity of the new characters. The film features interviews with claremont himself as well as members of his creative team, including editors louise simonson and ann nocenti, artist art adams, and former marvel comics editorinchief jim shooter. The behind the scenes information is fascinating to me. Chris claremonts xmen, directed by patrick meaney, focuses on the impact the books had on readers, then and now, and how the messages and themes within the stories mirrored contemporary society. Such an organizational strategy is especially useful in cases of multiple series set in the same universe or published out of order. Explore chris claremonts historic xmen comics with behindthescenes accounts from the comics professionals who created them. Sequarts 20 san diego comiccon panel sequart organization. Though his focus may be elsewhere right now, claremont keeps ties to the. Chris claremonts xmen is available on the sequart website and vimeo. When jim shooter bought ann nocenti a bondage outfit. The documentary produced by patrick meaney for respect.
Chris claremont began his career in comics in 1969 when he worked as a gofer and editorial assistant at marvel comics. Chris claremont came to marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book. Since then, theyve also been responsible for the image revolution 2014, diagram for delinquents 2014, the highlyrecommended she makes. It will explore the behindthescenes origins of notable. The 15 best chris claremont xmen stories popmatters. Find out where chris claremonts xmen is streaming, if chris claremonts xmen is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Forty years later, his work has been adapted into 10 films, three tv series, countless video games. Oct 14, 20 video archive for the film chris claremont s x men, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 20. His time there resulted in his first official comics credit, a plot assist. Claremont12 is a britishborn american comic book writer and novelist. When i came back to marvel in 98, i didnt want to go anywhere near the xmen. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below.
Though his focus may be elsewhere right now, claremont keeps ties to. In the mid1970s, claremont then a relatively unknown writer at marvel comics took over as writer for marvels xmen comics. For chris claremont, the key to the xmens future success is. Chris claremont has 1846 books on goodreads with 218449 ratings. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Chris claremonts xmen offers a behindthescenes glimpse at how a single comic book title was transformed into the biggest franchise in comic book history, thanks largely to the. Arrow season 7 reveals huge twist for major character. Chris claremonts xmen, a 42minute short documentary interviewing the famed xmen writer, along with his editors, louise simonson and ann nocenti, and former marvel comics editorinchief, jim shooter. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Legion takes the role of an antihero who has a severe mental illness including a form of dissociative identity disorder the television series legion premiered on fx network in 2017.
I never understood why magneto was leading the x men at one point and, all of a sudden, he s a villain again. Chris claremont xmen documentary lands digital spy. Marvel legend chris claremont returns with a new kitty. Having never read any xmen comics before, where should i start. Female geeks share their love of chris claremonts xmen. The thing is, when it comes to x men, people never shut up about this era. May 22, 2014 from the casual fan to even the most diehard xmen nut, comics in focus. Over the next 17 years, his work on the title turned it.
Chris claremont came to marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one. Claremont 19501125 november 25, 1950 age 68 london, england, unite. The prolific xmen writer talks the current phase of his career. Xmen by jim lee and chris claremont and whilce portacio. Chris claremonts xmen, telling the story of claremont, anne nocenti, and louise simonson, will be available on vod february 6. This documentary answers that and other questions ive had for years. To prepare for the crosstime caper that is bryan singers xmen.
Feb 16, 2018 chris claremont is returning to the comic book franchise that made him a legend. Chris claremonts xmen 2018 changes the movie database. One of the fun things about this series was all the history uslan liked. Chris claremonts xmen is a documentary focusing on comic book writer chris claremonts run writing the xmen from 1974 to 1991. Chris claremonts xmen takes an indepth look at claremonts monumental run. Chris claremonts xmen is insightful, heartwarming, and informative. Apr 22, 2015 the 15 best chris claremont xmen stories. While i accept that reading comics older than the mid80 s comes with some interesting baggage, i think ive just about reached my limit when it comes to claremont s famous run on the series.
Forty years later, its a billion dollar blockbuster, and its almost. Its been two years since a new chris claremont comic book came out. That year saw a decline in his comics output, however, as he turned his focus to writing. Jan 29, 2018 by chris arrant, editor january 29, 2018 06. This focus on lowkey, internal conflict is probably why new mutants is often. Claremonts work has inspired writers like joss whedon and matt fraction and redefined the superteam, creating a set of stories that endures decades after original publication. Chris claremont s x men is a documentary focusing on comic book writer chris claremont s run writing the x men from 1974 to 1991. Chris claremonts xmen will take an indepth look at claremonts monumental run. Heres my list of ten things from the claremont era of xmen, mostly. Jul 31, 2014 chris claremont signing at comicpalooza 20. Feb 09, 2018 looking to watch chris claremonts xmen.
The continuity pages is a descriptive, hyperlinked catalog of comics, related. Chris claremonts xmen where to stream and watch decider. John byrne the first trailer for documentarian patrick mans chris claremont s xmen has been released by xlrator media. For me it was great because, a, i loved the ff, and b, it wasnt the xmen. Chris claremonts xmen is a forthcoming documentary from sequart that chronicles the meteoric rise of the xmen comics series in the 70s and 80s and its continued success in. Chris claremont xmen documentary interview the mary sue. Over the next 17 years, his work on the title turned it into the biggest franchise in comic book history. Wolverine limited series 2 signed by writer chris claremont. Forty years later, his work has been adapted into 10 films, three tv series, countless video games and become a part of our cultural mythology. The film will include new interviews with many of the biggest players involved, including claremont, louise simonson. Chris claremont claremont in 2016 born christopher s. Chris claremont on why he cant look at xmen comics anymore. For nearly two decades it was the definition of what it meant for a comic to look. Chris claremonts xmen is a documentary focusing on comic book writer.
Chris claremont himself would return as austens replacement with the new age in 2004. It s interesting to me how different my perception is of superheroes are since i really started reading comics around the fall of the mutants, and the x men i. It will explore the behindthescenes origins of notable characters like wolverine, storm, and phoenix, as well as the challenges of creating art within a corporate system. Jan 25, 2018 chris claremont s x men trailer 20 trailer for the documentary chris claremont s x men, which is getting an extended vod release on february 6, 2018. Sequart is proud to announce its 20 san diego comiccon panel. Claremont s work has inspired writers like joss whedon and matt fraction and redefined the superteam, creating a set of stories that endures decades after original publication. Chris claremont s x men, from the same team that brought us grant morrison. With jason aaron, art adams, lon brown, chris claremont. Together, these two changes allowed marvel to experiment with the core of the. Podcast interviewing xmen comic book writer chris claremont on. Chris claremont came to marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one else wanted, a book on the brink of cancellation. Chris claremont s x men will take an in depth look at claremont s monumental run. May 23, 2012 xmen by jim lee and chris claremont and whilce portacio omnibus, vol.
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