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X-Men (1991-2001) #8-9
X-Men/Ghost Rider: Brood Trouble in the Big Easy
Contains X-Men, vol. II #8–9 and Ghost Rider, vol. 3 #26–27.
96 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1993
About the author
Scott Lobdell
1,632 books233 followersScott Lobdell (born 1960) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
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April 12, 2023
Ghost Rider was another early 90s “cool” title, and it only made sense for an X-Men crossover.
In that it didn’t make sense, it was just random fun. The X-Men traveled to New Orleans, as part of an early exploration into Gambit’s origins, and of course the alien Brood were there fighting a magical flaming skull biker hero.
There wasn’t much reason for this, which was awesome. I read it in slim graphic novel form, with artwork jumping from Lee’s bright colors to the darker and more simplistic look in Ghost Rider’s book. It was a bit ridiculous, but in a good way. This took itself just seriously enough to somehow work.
In that it didn’t make sense, it was just random fun. The X-Men traveled to New Orleans, as part of an early exploration into Gambit’s origins, and of course the alien Brood were there fighting a magical flaming skull biker hero.
There wasn’t much reason for this, which was awesome. I read it in slim graphic novel form, with artwork jumping from Lee’s bright colors to the darker and more simplistic look in Ghost Rider’s book. It was a bit ridiculous, but in a good way. This took itself just seriously enough to somehow work.
November 10, 2016
Storyline : 3 stars
Artwork : 5 stars
The alien brood possessed Ghost Rider is just ridiculous.
But of that Jim Lee's artworks are really over the top.
Wagner's ones in Ghost Rider issues are good too.
A still more than good 90ies Marvel crossover.
Artwork : 5 stars
The alien brood possessed Ghost Rider is just ridiculous.
But of that Jim Lee's artworks are really over the top.
Wagner's ones in Ghost Rider issues are good too.
A still more than good 90ies Marvel crossover.
June 14, 2023
I owned this comic as a kid because I am from New Orleans. Like most its depiction of New Orleans is laughable but what is worse pointless. New Orleans hardly matters. Instead it mostly takes part in an underground cave (this might be the least realistic thing I have seen in New Orleans depiction). That said I am reading a 1990s Ghost Rider meets X-Men adventure so maybe I should give it a break. The X-Men are cringe and the sex jokes are groaners only a horny teenager jerking off to Rogue might like. The book is short so the plot is crammed and rushed yet it at times still feels padded. Yet the Ghost Rider only stuff was cool and while some of the art is bad some of it is very effective. The French Quarter at least looks like the French Quarter (most of the time). The assassin who is colored black was I thought very good and I wish he had shown up more in other books.
August 7, 2019
Quando lessi per la prima volta gli albi raccolti in questo volume ne rimasi perplesso, perché sebbene per certi versi affascinanti (i disegni li consideravo ottimi) c'era qualcosa che non mi convinceva.
Oggi, riletto il volume, ho capito che molto di ciò che apprezzavo allora era dovuto anche a una mia personale voglia di fumetto americano. Invece questo crossover aveva in grembo molte delle cose peggiori che si sarebbero poi viste, amplificate, nei crossover caciaroni e con poche o nessuna idea alla base, tipici specialmente dei primi anni '90.
Ai disegni oggi apprezzo maggiormente Wagner che Jim Lee, all'epoca era il contrario. Il fatto è che Jim Lee era meglio agli esordi della sua carriera, e col tempo è peggiorato, si è appiattito su quelle tre o quattro pose che sa disegnare e su quei due o tre effetti che sa dare al disegno.
Una stella e mezza.
Oggi, riletto il volume, ho capito che molto di ciò che apprezzavo allora era dovuto anche a una mia personale voglia di fumetto americano. Invece questo crossover aveva in grembo molte delle cose peggiori che si sarebbero poi viste, amplificate, nei crossover caciaroni e con poche o nessuna idea alla base, tipici specialmente dei primi anni '90.
Ai disegni oggi apprezzo maggiormente Wagner che Jim Lee, all'epoca era il contrario. Il fatto è che Jim Lee era meglio agli esordi della sua carriera, e col tempo è peggiorato, si è appiattito su quelle tre o quattro pose che sa disegnare e su quei due o tre effetti che sa dare al disegno.
Una stella e mezza.
March 17, 2014
Ghost Rider teams up with the X-Men to kick some alien butt under the streets of New Orleans. If that's not enough to get you interested, then this title isn't for you.
May 6, 2020
A crossover story in which the X-Men and Ghost Rider (obviously) get drawn into the blood feud between New Orleans' thieves and assassins. However, there is a much more dangerous foe in play; the ravenous alien race known as the Brood.
Honestly, there's not much to love about this book. It's very short, not very deep and, to make matters worse, I found myself reading the very poorly edited version published by Boxtree in the UK. It's like it was stitched together by someone who'd never read a graphic novel and didn't realise comics could be seamlessly edited together if you put in just a tiny bit of work. If you read other editions of this book you won't have this problem, however.
What you will have are the problems that are inherent to the story. Namely, none of the characters really gets any time to shine due to the bizarre decision to have the entire population of the X-Mansion head for New Orleans on what is, mostly, a personal matter for Gambit. This would've been far better if maybe it had only been Gambit, Wolverine and Ghost Rider in play. And maybe Jubilee because I like her relationship with Logan. As it is, no-one is done justice by cramming everyone in.
The Brood are a crap, cheap rip-off of the xenomorphs from the Alien franchise too, so having them be the baddies just makes it all worse.
Honestly, this book's one redeeming feature is only present part of the time; Jim Lee's iconic artwork. I used to own a t-shirt with his famous X-Men montage image on it. I miss that shirt. I won't miss this book.
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Honestly, there's not much to love about this book. It's very short, not very deep and, to make matters worse, I found myself reading the very poorly edited version published by Boxtree in the UK. It's like it was stitched together by someone who'd never read a graphic novel and didn't realise comics could be seamlessly edited together if you put in just a tiny bit of work. If you read other editions of this book you won't have this problem, however.
What you will have are the problems that are inherent to the story. Namely, none of the characters really gets any time to shine due to the bizarre decision to have the entire population of the X-Mansion head for New Orleans on what is, mostly, a personal matter for Gambit. This would've been far better if maybe it had only been Gambit, Wolverine and Ghost Rider in play. And maybe Jubilee because I like her relationship with Logan. As it is, no-one is done justice by cramming everyone in.
The Brood are a crap, cheap rip-off of the xenomorphs from the Alien franchise too, so having them be the baddies just makes it all worse.
Honestly, this book's one redeeming feature is only present part of the time; Jim Lee's iconic artwork. I used to own a t-shirt with his famous X-Men montage image on it. I miss that shirt. I won't miss this book.
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June 23, 2018
The Brood are a hokey, monologuing rip-off of the Xenomorpohs from Aliens that thrive on fear, and spread by infecting other species. They're one of the silliest Marvel villains (which is an impressive feat).
This adventure pairs up the X-Men and Ghost Rider because...that's how they pitched the idea. The story barely fits in either title's mythology, and features every character in the title making decisions that advance the plot to its obvious conclusion, but otherwise doesn't fit with the characters' usual behavior.
Quips are quipped. Characters are introduced so that they can be killed for emotional resonance. And a mysterious new villain is somehow involved for reasons that are never explained. It's a pretty typical bad 90s superhero team book.
I recommend it for X-Men completists, Ghost Rider completists, crossover completists, Xenomorphiles, and anyone who wishes Romeo & Juliet was shorter with shallower Spandex-clad characters as well as aliens.
This adventure pairs up the X-Men and Ghost Rider because...that's how they pitched the idea. The story barely fits in either title's mythology, and features every character in the title making decisions that advance the plot to its obvious conclusion, but otherwise doesn't fit with the characters' usual behavior.
Quips are quipped. Characters are introduced so that they can be killed for emotional resonance. And a mysterious new villain is somehow involved for reasons that are never explained. It's a pretty typical bad 90s superhero team book.
I recommend it for X-Men completists, Ghost Rider completists, crossover completists, Xenomorphiles, and anyone who wishes Romeo & Juliet was shorter with shallower Spandex-clad characters as well as aliens.
March 31, 2020
The X-Men travel down to New Orleans to meet up with the Ghost Rider (Dan Ketch) to take on the Brood and their Queen. The artwork in this series is excellent but the story is subpar. Writer Jim Lee (who also did some of the artwork) was in the process of becoming a founding member of Image Comics and leaving the book.
I have never been a huge fan of Ghost Rider but cool seeing him with the X-Men even if the story could have been way better.
I have never been a huge fan of Ghost Rider but cool seeing him with the X-Men even if the story could have been way better.
December 29, 2017
the X-Men teams up with Ghost Rider to kick some Broad butt at the New Orleans underground. This story is a total example of the crossover tha every 90's kid was waiting for, this kind of comics are the reason that I started collecting. The art by Jim Lee and Ron Wagner are simply awesome!
April 5, 2020
The apex of the medium
March 5, 2017
These four issues sure look pretty and they read easily enough, but they're both comics that have no real meat to them. It was the early 90s, and these are basically just pretty pictures.
September 15, 2015
This book covers issues #8&9 of Xmen & #26& 27 of Ghost Rider. Jim Lee provides the art for the Xmen issues & Ron Wagner does the art for the Ghost Rider issues. Lee is easily the best comic artist of all time and all of his work in this book is amazing. Wagner's art isn't on par with Lee's, but it is still pretty damn good. Overall art score is 5 stars.
The story was plotted out by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell wrote out the script for the Xmen issues. Howard Mackie had the writing duties on the Ghost Rider issues. Some people may not like that this book was taken from 2 different comic series and is just a mini crossover event because they don't know what happened before the events of this in either of the 2 books. That didn't affect me though because I collected the Xmen series during the time of this book's release. In the preceding issues of Xmen there isn't anything that relates to this book. the issues contained here started a new story arc. There are still a few questions that I have on the Ghost Rider side, but those questions didn't bother me bad enough to make me want to track down the previous issues of that series. Ghost Rider appears in the book, but makes no mistakes. This is an Xmen story. That's why the Xmen creative staff were the ones to plot the whole thing out. I loved the Xmen series during this time. It was the best book on the market back then & it is still one of my all time favorite runs of any comic title. This book was fantastic to me. I think any Xmen fans should read it.
The story was plotted out by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell wrote out the script for the Xmen issues. Howard Mackie had the writing duties on the Ghost Rider issues. Some people may not like that this book was taken from 2 different comic series and is just a mini crossover event because they don't know what happened before the events of this in either of the 2 books. That didn't affect me though because I collected the Xmen series during the time of this book's release. In the preceding issues of Xmen there isn't anything that relates to this book. the issues contained here started a new story arc. There are still a few questions that I have on the Ghost Rider side, but those questions didn't bother me bad enough to make me want to track down the previous issues of that series. Ghost Rider appears in the book, but makes no mistakes. This is an Xmen story. That's why the Xmen creative staff were the ones to plot the whole thing out. I loved the Xmen series during this time. It was the best book on the market back then & it is still one of my all time favorite runs of any comic title. This book was fantastic to me. I think any Xmen fans should read it.
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