The fan-fave artist gets his due…
Paul Smith’s relatively brief 1980s run on Marvel’s The Uncanny X-Men is one of the most beloved in the team’s history. Never one to miss an opportunity, IDW editor Scott Dunbier has announced on Facebook recently that Paul Smith’s X-Men Artist’s Edition is due in 2024:
“Next year will be an amazing one for Artist’s Editions, so many exceptionally good books, including Paul Smith’s X-Men,” Scott wrote. “I now have scans of all 10 of Paul’s covers from his extraordinary run on Marvel’s Mutants. Happy Holidays!”
The comment was accompanied by this classic image:
No date or price was mentioned but that’ll come soon enough.
Smith drew X-Men from #165 to #175, with the exception of #171. He also drew the not-always-merry mutants at other times. Besides what Dunbier mentioned, we’ll have to see what makes it into this volume.
Rad.
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MORE
— 13 X-COVERS: A PAUL SMITH Birthday Celebration. Click here.
— PAUL SMITH: 13 Gorgeous Classic DC COMICS Illustrations. Click here.
December 1, 2023
This is great news. Smith’s work is really going to pop in black and white. If anybody with a say is listening, please include the Amazing Heroes cover he did.
December 1, 2023
My favorite X-Men artist! X-Men #173 is what started me collecting comics.
March 3, 2024
No kidding? Same for me. I was hooked on the The X-Men (and super hero comics) by the time I was done reading the book.