{"product_id":"x-men-epic-collection-the-brood-sagaisbn-9781302948818","title":"X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: THE BROOD SAGA","description":"The complete Brood Saga! An X-Men extravaganza up there with the very best, blending space opera - featuring the X-Men, the Starjammers and the Shi'ar - with disgusting parasites from the outer limits of the universe in the form of the deadly and sadistic alien Brood! Featuring art by X-icons Dave Cockrum and Paul Smith, it's an action-packed adventure with a visual majesty that will leave you awed. Then, the X-Men encounter the darker side of the Marvel Universe in stories that pit them against Dracula and take them to Belasco's mysterious realm of Limbo! Chris Claremont crafts each story - and tops it all off with a character-defining tale that shows us Professor X and Magneto as allies before their philosophical fallout that would reshape mutantkind's future! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #154-167, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #6 and SPECIAL EDITION X-MEN #1.Industry   legend Chris Claremont is best   known for his epic sixteen-year run on Uncanny   X-Men. Claremont’s focus on the themes of   prejudice and tolerance struck at the hearts of comics fans, and he built an   unparalleled following during the next three decades. Under his pen, the   X-Men franchise spawned a vast array of spin-offs, many of them written by   Claremont himself. His other credits include Iron   Fist, Ms. Marvel, Power Man   and Spider-Woman.   Claremont has returned to the X-Men universe in New   Exiles, GeNext, X-Men Forever, Chaos War: X-Men and Nightcrawler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a   boy, artist Dave Cockrum   (1943-2006) dreamed of working in the comic-book industry; after a six-year   stint in the Navy, he headed straight for the big time. With a natural talent   for illustrating super heroes, Cockrum landed a gig on Legion of Super-Heroes for DC   Comics. Soon after his debut, Cockrum showcased his knack for innovative   costume designs, becoming the first artist to revamp the look of the classic   futuristic super-hero team since its original Silver Age debut. After leaving   Legion in 1975, Cockrum   collaborated with writer Len Wein to create a new lineup of X-Men – including   Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Colossus. Cockrum’s bold new mutants quickly   caught the attention of comic-book fans, transforming X-Men into a best-selling title.   Although Cockrum has reduced his artistic output in recent years, his strong   influence on modern creators remains steadfast – as evidenced by the release   of The Uncanny Cockrum Tribute Book in 2004, boasting contributions from more than 75 notable   writers and artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA   former animator for cult cartoonist Ralph Bakshi, Paul   Smith penciled Uncanny   X-Men during a brief but pivotal run that included   Rogue joining the team, Storm’s controversial makeover, Wolverine’s   near-marriage and Cyclops’ wedding to future villain Madelyne Pryor. He then   moved to Doctor Strange,   Marvel Fanfare and   others, later drawing the acclaimed X-Men\/Alpha   Flight miniseries. With James Robinson, he created   DC’s groundbreaking Golden Age miniseries, highlighting the publisher’s wartime heroes like   few before or since. His work for other companies includes First’s Grimjack and Image’s Leave It to Chance; he returned to   Marvel to pencil the miniseries Kitty Pryde:   Shadow and Flame, revisiting some themes from his Uncanny work.","brand":"Marvel Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303531532517,"sku":"NP9781302948818","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781302948818.jpg?v=1730754584","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/x-men-epic-collection-the-brood-sagaisbn-9781302948818","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}