Chris Claremont Interview: X-Men, Wolverine, Dark Phoenix, and Marvel Comics

Описание: X-Men writer Chris Claremont joins us for his first Near Mint Condition interview! We discuss Claremont’s 17 years on X-Men, his return to comics, his second return to X-Men, behind-the-scenes stories from the X-Men and MCU films. This is a rare treat that you shouldn’t miss if you're a fan of classic X-Men stories like Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past, and God Loves Man Kills.

0:00 Chris Claremont returns to Marvel in a new role
2:05 Why Chris Claremont refused to write X-Men for years
5:10 Fantastic Four, ghostwriting, and uncredited Marvel work
7:55 Creative control limits inside Marvel Comics
10:42 Writing new X-Men stories tied to classic Claremont runs
13:10 X-Factor, John Byrne, and major X-Men "What-if" scenarios
16:20 X-Men characters that almost didn't exist
19:05 X-Men stories editors rejected and how ideas evolve
22:30 Frank Miller, Wolverine, and writing for the artist
25:45 Why Wolverine’s powers are supposed to hurt
29:15 Corporate characters vs creator vision at Marvel
32:05 Rewriting Dark Phoenix and fixing the X-Men movies
36:40 Storm, female heroes, and changing X-Men leadership
41:20 The real-life women who inspired X-Men characters
47:40 Long-form storytelling, legacy, and the X-Men fan connection

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