I thought that Nightcrawler provided some of the best superhero movie action ever in X2: X-Men United, so I am glad that the character is finally being brought back in this Summer's X-Men: Apocalypse. I hope we will see more of Kurt Wagner's carefree personality this time around. I enjoyed Alan Cumming's take, but his Nightcrawler was pretty sullen for most of the film.
Well, with all due respect, Ross, that's pretty much how I remember Nightcrawler's initial depiction during Chris Claremont's reign. Fun-loving, outside! Introspective behind closed doors.
ReplyDeleteSort of what Smokey Robinson sang about in "Tears Of A Clown."
As for this cover? Suitably swashbuckling. Bravo! :-)
Brilliant! Makes me wonder what "Sword of the Atom" would have been like taking place in a village of Bamfs.
ReplyDeleteI always loved the swashbuckling aspect of Nightcrawler. Teaming him up with the "Sword of the Atom" version of the Atom was brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Burroughesque aspect of "Sword of the Atom", but looking back, it was a pretty strange twist for a superhero character to take. Ah... comics in the eighties!
And a sworded tale this is, too! #BadPunNoCookie
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