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A weekly rummage in the attic of sci-fi
Now here's a peerless, pulse-pounding piece of Marvel history, true believers. It's a personal missive from X-Men artist John Byrne to writer Chris Claremont, showcasing his vision for new teen mutant Kitty Pryde (note the retro costume that nods to the original X-togs from the '60s). It's one of many pieces of historically significant - or just plain cool - correspondence lovingly archived at lettersofnote.com
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Nick Setchfield is the Editor-at-Large for SFX Magazine, writing features, reviews, interviews, and more for the monthly issues. However, he is also a freelance journalist and author with Titan Books. His original novels are called The War in the Dark, and The Spider Dance. He's also written a book on James Bond called Mission Statements.