Astonishing X-Men #5 pg 15 by John Cassaday (ft Wolverine)
Artists: John Cassaday (Penciller) , John Cassaday (Inker)
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DescriptionBeen off CAF a bit just due to busyness; graduations, travel, birthdays, work, etc – definitely got some CAF perusing to catch up on! But did want to post this recent get as it’s a biggie for me. A page from the Whedon/Cassaday Astonishing X-Men run has been on my list for a while…but it had to be the right page. And here we are. Not just “right” but a top 3 page for me from the whole run, and one of those moments that stuck in my head ever since the first reading. Wolverine doing what he does, then those last 2 lines:“Two words.” “Left ear.” :) Seared into my brain! Just love that transition from panel 4 to 5. And overall, as you move down the page, a real cinematic feel. Really dug Cassaday’s Wolvie costume in this book, too – throwback look but with a modern, fresh twist. When I saw Hugh Jackman suited up in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie THIS was the look I thought of. Thanks, fellow CAFer Peter, for allowing me to nab this one! It’s in a good home. And hope to see whoever’s making it to Heroes Con this coming weekend! Social/Sharing |
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Aznfunk Comics
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Beautitful page. That last panel is KILLER.
John Espinoza 
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Spring is a killer busy season for parents with young kids!
You seem to find the best pages! Glad you got the one "seared" in your brain. Those are always worth more than what you paid for!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/13/2024
John Espinoza wrote:
Spring is a killer busy season for parents with young kids!
You seem to find the best pages! Glad you got the one "seared" in your brain. Those are always worth more than what you paid for!
True! I have moved more towards, by and large, waiting for that perfect, or close-to-perfect example (at least for me) these days, vs going for the OK-to-good more immediate get. Easier said than done (patience!), and can be a little pricier, but VERY satisfying once in hand. Witness exhibit A :) Thanks, John, and all, for the comments!
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Cassaday's run in the late '90s and early 2000s was so good. I had dropped off the X-titles long before but couldn't resist getting back into Astonishing after reading Planetary. This has all you could want in a Cassaday X-page.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
This page is so badass!!! I loved reading this run and have gone back to re-read if a few times since then, modern classic. Congrats on this stellar example! Cassaday killed it
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/13/2024
Kavi H wrote:
This page is so badass!!! I loved reading this run and have gone back to re-read if a few times since then, modern classic. Congrats on this stellar example! Cassaday killed it
I have all 4 trades on my bookshelf here, collecting the whole run, and I flip through them often. Modern classic, NO doubt! Top 5 X run for me. Thanks, brother. Hope to catch up in person soon, brother!
Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
I mean it's good if you like X-Men or Wolverine or awesome things.
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
I mean, if you like claws, you got some in every panel ;)
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Cassaday and Wolverine are a match made in heaven. I am happy that you are doing well and that it was just good busyness. Glad to have you back.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your Wolvie rage
Astonish lines have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at Joss the same
But artwork style of Cassaday
Disappear now when I dream to graduate
Left ear without you, KG
But you're seared on my busy mind
The ink around you, KG
And the Beast’s about you all the time
Left ear without you, KG
But you're still with me in my team
And two words for only you and me, yeah
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/13/2024
Marcus Wai wrote:
A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your Wolvie rage
Astonish lines have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at Joss the same
But artwork style of Cassaday
Disappear now when I dream to graduate
Left ear without you, KG
But you're seared on my busy mind
The ink around you, KG
And the Beast’s about you all the time
Left ear without you, KG
But you're still with me in my team
And two words for only you and me, yeah
"Left ear without you, KG" LOL!
The Wai's just keep rolling
As the people leave their CAF way to say hello
I've heard these lines they keep me sated
But I know that it gets better as Wai goes, oh yeay, yeah
You da man!
Peter Marino
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
"Its like theres a party in my eye socket and everyone's invited!"- Xander.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Glad you are happy with the page. I miss it already. Such is art collecting life. Lose something to gain something.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/13/2024
Peter Sullivan wrote:
Glad you are happy with the page. I miss it already. Such is art collecting life. Lose something to gain something.
It's in a good home, my frend, trust! And you got those dozens others from the run to keep you cozy :) Thanks, again, man!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Fantastic piece and early in their iconic run, congrats on this great page. This was another great era for X-Men, amzing stories being told, well written and really well X-cuted action art to go along with it. Cheers!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Great up close and detailed panel to panel action! Cassaday's style is gorgeous throughout and that last panel helps make for an interior that any OA collector would be proud to own.
Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Clear cut winner of a page from a classic X-men run. Congrats
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
I don't think Cassaday will ever top his work on Planetary and Astonishing. Excellent page!
Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Oh yeah. Wolvie truly is like Diddy. Can't stop. Won't stop. Aint gon' stop. Congrats on this eXcellent page my friend!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
Grabbing one of your top three pages from an entire run is quite the joyful accomplishment! And this sequence of action panels is definitely top tier. Wolverine looks amazing, but as a fan of how Cassady drew the Beast, that top panel really grabs my attention. Congrats!
Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
They said let's @#$%ing go, and you @#$%ing went!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
Excellent choreography, beautifully executed. Congrats!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
Just grab a clean gym sock and cover it up. Good to go. Losing one little ear is not an excuse to let them escape
Hmmmm... perhaps I am to hard on them. Maybe why my minions are trying to form a union.
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
Amazing action page of that fierce guy!!! Not sure if the last panel would be authorized by Comics Code Authority in 60' or 70's ... ;)!!! What a last panel man!!!!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/15/2024
A fantastic, widescreen piece featuring Wolverine in action? Now there's some gorgeous storytelling! Naturally you're very proud of this one. How CAN'T you be?! Kick ass, man, congrats!
Patrick R
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/17/2024
I really have to get a Cassaday from the Astonishing run. Great page K.
Gerry McDade
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/21/2024
Heck yeah! Great page from one of the finest X-Men runs of all time.
Eric B
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/24/2024
The power conveyed in every panel is astounding, but it's that last panel that kills me (pun not intended). Big congrats and welcome back!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/25/2024
Claws out galore! Great action page - that last panel kills! Congrats!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 6/29/2024
Congrats on getting one of your top pages from the Whedon/Cassaday run! It doesn't always happen, but it is nice when the stars align just right for that. This run was a classic (really need to give it a re-read), and this is a great Wolverine sequence.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/1/2024
Kin Wong wrote:
Congrats on getting one of your top pages from the Whedon/Cassaday run! It doesn't always happen, but it is nice when the stars align just right for that. This run was a classic (really need to give it a re-read), and this is a great Wolverine sequence.
Thanks, man, and I agree - one of the top pages from the run, no doubt. And no bias ;) Happy to have it. Maybe the fact that the stars align less often than not makes those instances that much more gratifying. Maybe, lol. Well I feel it here, anyway! Yes, re-read the series - holds up OH so well. I got the trades on my bookshelf here and flip through 'em often, just to look at that art and take in some of those moments. Thanks, again, Kin!
Byron B
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/3/2024
Awesome Wolvie panel page. Especially love the finish in the final panel.
Felix Lu
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/7/2024
Pure unadulterated Wolvie action...but don't sleep on that top panel with Beast! What a page!!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/10/2024
YES!! "Left ear"!! Indelible -and- astonishing, indeed - such were the moments in this run, and you nabbed a killer piece. Love the action choreography here, especially in panel 3, with Logan's kick and downward slash feeling like complimentary actions for economical, lightning-fast storytelling (love the vivisection of the gatling's barrels, too. GREAT composition.). Add me to the Cassaday Beast camp (both in the terms of how John drew him, and how John -is- one :) )! Splendiferous grab, K! What a gem!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/10/2024
Jason Hussa wrote:
YES!! "Left ear"!! Indelible -and- astonishing, indeed - such were the moments in this run, and you nabbed a killer piece. Love the action choreography here, especially in panel 3, with Logan's kick and downward slash feeling like complimentary actions for economical, lightning-fast storytelling (love the vivisection of the gatling's barrels, too. GREAT composition.). Add me to the Cassaday Beast camp (both in the terms of how John drew him, and how John -is- one :) )! Splendiferous grab, K! What a gem!
That's right, man, kick/slash at the same time...efficiency, baby. Logan's got some experience with this stuff :)
I know we're in the same camp as far as his work on this run...a BEAST. His best stuff. IMHO :) Thanks, J!
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/30/2024
Wow this page is Astonishing!!! Fantastic action sequence perfectly executed!!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/6/2024
Down the road, if I get rich or working again I will try and buy this back.
Jared Michalski
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/9/2024
This one is to be appreciated all days... but especially a day like today. His talent will be missed.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 9/10/2024
Jared Michalski wrote:
This one is to be appreciated all days... but especially a day like today. His talent will be missed.
Agreed. Was surpised and saddened to hear the news yesterday. Makes me appreciate his contributions to our medium here that much more. Thanks for the add, Jared. RIP John Cassaday.
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 11/27/2024
When Wolverine strikes is the time to count body parts. Amazing piece, congrats !
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