https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2006/05/29/x3/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:45:39 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;X-Men&#8221; was probably the only reason I kept reading comic books past age 12. I lucked into the seminal run of writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne in the early 1980&#8217;s. The crucial story of their relatively short partnership was &#8220;Dark Phoenix,&#8221; which has since become a major comics touchstone. Without getting into laborious specifics, the story involved a major character being overwhelmed by her own power and becoming (for lack of a better word) a villain.]]>Mon, 29 May 2006 17:56:05 -0400<![CDATA[Will Collier]]>https://pjmedia.com/will-collier/2006/05/29/x3-n227525