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From: kayuucee@cvl.UUCP (Kenneth W. Crist Jr.)
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Subject: Re: X-Factor
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Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 13:24:37 EST
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> So no one likes Jean Grey's return.  What more can you expect from 
> John Byrne and Society of Claremont Haters.  Why does everybody hate
> X-Factor.  Let's see some articles saying why you think it is a bad
> book.  Something more substantial than " Sheer silliness.".
>   

	I did not like X-FACTOR, but I take offense at being called a
Claremont Hater. I like a lot of Claremont's work, up until two years
ago X-MEN was my favorite book. And I doubt there will ever be a story
in comic form that will top GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS. This is the pinnacle
of anything that Claremont could say about prejudice. And that is the
point. There is nothing more to say about it. While it is true that anti-
mutant sentiment cannot just magically stop in the Marvel Universe, he could
stop rehasing the same old story over and over. He will never be able to
recreate GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS and he should stop trying.
	What does the `Society of Claremont Haters' have to do with X-FACTOR?
From what I hear Claremont had nothing and wants nothing to do with th book.
	Now, about X-FACTOR. The actions of the Original X-Men are doing
nothing to lower the fear of mutants in the world. They seem to be adding to
the problem. This is not the why to educate the masses about mutants and
thereby allay their fear of mutants.
	The return of Jean Grey. When Jean died I was very upset. She was
one of the best characters Marvel had at the time. I ranted and raved about
Jim Shooter and what a bastard he was for killing her off. Then a few months
later I thought about it in a calmer moment and realized he made a good
editorial discision. Not a popular one, but a good one. AND he appeared to
be ready to back it up no matter what. He SEEMED to have principles. Now,
for a fast buck (anything to keep people from buying other people's comics)
he has turned 180 degreesfrom his position about Jean Grey  and why she had
to die. I lost a lot of respect for Jim Shooter after hearing Jean was coming
back. And even more after seeing how they did it.
	Well, that is all I have to say about the subject. Thank you for
listening.

						Star-Lord