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Astonishing X-men Cyclops - Jim Towe '24

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Title:	Astonishing X-men Cyclops - Jim Towe '24
Artist:	Jim Towe (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	132
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	5/10/2025
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You can take one look at my CAF gallery and immediately know I'm a massive Cyclops fan. When Jim reopened his commission list, I set out to expand the 6" x 9" collection by a few pieces. I tried being reserved, limiting myself to only three more. Then I ordered another three, and then another three. I had to go back and check, and this piece was in the second batch.

I think Scott's Astonishing X-Men costume is one of the best. I wanted another Cyclops and I wanted to get this one because I had met John Cassaday at NYCC '23. Little did I know that shortly after receiving this truly astonishing piece that we'd lose John. I always think of him when I see Scott in this outfit and I think Jim's piece honors that era and John well. It's powerful in all the right ways. I love the vortex of optic energy. I think John would have liked it too.

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Joined:	December 2023
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Nash of the Titans
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 5/10/2025

My friend, legit, I DIDNT know John had died. Damn. What a juggernaut we lost in not just comics but storytelling in general. Congrats on this piece. I'm sure he would e adored it. I too always loved his Cyclops!

Nick Forst
Member Since 2023

1 - Posted on 5/10/2025

Nash of the Titans wrote:

I choke up every time I recount meeting him. I got to speak to John for a good long time at his table in '23.

I had brought a couple Astonishing X-Men covers for him to sign if I was luckly enough to catch him at his table. He wasn't taking remarques. He graciously signed the couple of books and we discussed Cyclops at length. He shared how much he adored Cyclops because he represents someone who always has to be in control because of his powers. Scott always has to manage his powers in a way other X-Men don't which makes him stronger than Wolverine (ha, take that everyone!).

Without knowing, he flipped to my favorite page in his run and talked about how much he tried to portray Cyclops' raw power. My OA grails are the two pages he was giving me the rundown on there and then.

I told him how much I loved Cyclops and he went through some of my commissions on my phone, he really liked Darryl Young's cover recreation. While I took back my phone, he took one of the books he had already signed which was a B&W variant. He pulled out a red marker and filled in Scott's visor and with a wry smile said "I gave you a little remarque."

I'm still shocked he's gone. Last year, I was fortunate enough to find/afford one of the only pages featuring Scott and Jean together from his run. Jean says to Scott he's only just a man. John may have been just a man, but to me, he was so much more.

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 8/5/2025

FANTASTIC Powerful illustration!

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