Wow, I've had this image for a long time; I think it's time for an update. In the 90s, Jim Lee's explosively dynamic drawing style had a huge impact on me, as well as the story of how he helped revive the X-Men franchise. He chose that title specifically to test himself, since Marvel had given him the freedom to pick any series he wanted to draw after the success of Punisher: War Journal.

'Which series sells the least?' 'X-Men, it had its moment in the 60s, but nowadays sales are very low.'

The rest is history; he introduced new designs that skyrocketed the series' popularity, culminating with the animated series. This is how I remember the story from interviews at that time.

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