Clearly, John Byrne is thinking about the original X-Men uniforms if these two recent sketches are anything to go by:
(Sketches from here and here; click each image for a full-sized version.)
I really miss the original X-Men uniforms; they’re right up there with Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern costume (the revised Gil Kane version from #35 onwards, thank you very much, and yes, I know how bad that makes me sound) for me as the most wonderfully simple and elegant designs for superheroes. Yes, the Fantastic Four’s costumes have generally been simpler, but more dull, as well; the X-Men and GL costumes have a great visual balance between light and dark that works really well on even in uncolored linework, something that’s relatively rare in superhero costumes. I know that the X-Men as a concept have moved past this kind of uniform look – although the New Mutants have pretty much resurrected it – but… I wish we could see a return to it for awhile, hoods and all.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:19 am
I like the X-Men drawing with a few exceptions. Storm’s face? The mask makes Nightcrawler just look bald to me. Something off about Colossus, needs his shoulders covered?
Also in viewing that thread I must say I prefer the versions Lars Sandmark did.