Happy 106th to The King, Jack Kirby. I’ve had a hankerin’ to draw The Original 5 X-Men in their X-Factor days for a bit, and Kirby’s birthday seemed like a good moment. Oddly, I’ve always considered The X-Men to be the least Kirby-esque of his creations. He also had a very short run on the book, and left no real imprint on its future incarnations. But, created them he did, and so we celebrate.
I love these X-Factor costumes. I love classic Iceman, even with a belt. I love classic furry Beast. Not a huge fan of Archangel. Also, wings are a bitch to draw.