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A Look Back at Gen13 #1 (1994)

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Welcome back, superhero fans, 1990s arts and culture enthusiasts, Image Comics fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the mid-1990s to examine one of the many tales of Jim Lee’s original WildStorm universe through the original Gen13 mini-series.

There is a lot to enjoy in the WildStorm comic book universe of the 1990s with such titles like WildCATS: Covert Action Teams, Team 7, StormWatch, Grifter, Backlash and Wetworks to name some. The WildStorm depicts the world as chaotic filled with strong paramilitary concepts, conspiracies and even aliens from deep space.

Along the way, WildStorm has its own take on the sub-genre of super-powered teenagers which was realized as Gen13 (stylized as Gen13). Strangely enough, the team – which actually first appeared in the Deathmate Black crossover comic book in 1993 – was originally titled as Gen X but WildStorm had to rebrand it into Gen13 as Marvel Comics already trademarked the name Generation X for an X-Men-related comic book project. To learn more about production history and background of Gen13, click here.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Gen13 #1, published by Image Comics in 1994 with a story written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi with artwork done by Jeffrey Scott Campbell (ink work by Alex Garner). This is the first issue of the mini-series.  

Early story

The story begins sometime in 1979 when a married couple (Stephen and Rachel Callahan) desperate runs away with their two little children. A team of armored troops (the Black Razors) riding two hovering vehicles catches up with them and hit Rachel with bullets passing through her body. Stephen, who is carrying his son Matthew, uses his power to destroy one of the hovering vehicles. One of the Black Razors realized that the husband is gen-active and nobody informed their team that he was with Gen12.

Agonizing with severe head pain, Stephen tells Matthew to take his little sister Nicole with him and run to the trees. As far as Stephen is concerned, he is finished and all he can do is buy time for the two little children to escape. He tells Matthew to protect his sister. Suddenly, the Black Razors killed Stephen right in front of Matthew and Nicole.

Fifteen years later, a young, nerdy college student named Caitlin Fairchild makes her way through the college campus in Princeton. She is a gifted student who has been focused on maintaining a high grade and graduate with her advanced degree in computer science in the near future.

Upon arriving at the dormitory, she meets her promiscuous roommate Alexa who informs her that some guys arrived earlier looking for her. The guys were described as middle-aged suits and they wanted to talk to Caitlin about some internship program. Alexa then leaves.

A few hours later, Caitlin wakes up as the door gets knocked. Special agent baker of the National Security Committee tells her that she has been accepted into the Gen13 program and her presence is immediately required in order to process her into the program before it begins the next day…

Quality

I enjoyed this comic book the first time I had it in 1994. I can clearly say that it is still fun and engaging to read again today.

This comic book was written with the intention to introduce super-powered teenagers as a new and really distinctive team in one corner of the original WildStorm universe while also expanding the lore by focusing more on International Operations’ unethical covert operations which will easily remind people about government conspiracies, top secret missions and the like. The story has really strong elements about conspiracies, unethical scientific experiments and even human rights violations. The story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi has a strong structure but what stood out to me was the really creative writing done to bring the characters to life complete with a touch of the 1990s vibe (in reference to comic book trends and real-life society).

John Lynch, a former member of Team 7 and also one of the high-ranking officials of IO who occasionally appeared in prior WildStorm comic books, gets a nice share of the spotlight in the story and indeed he is not full control of his organization. In fact, IO’s execution of a new program about developing people with special abilities or powers (without their knowledge) raises Lynch’s concerns as he himself was a victim of betrayal and exposure to an experimental gas during his time with Team 7. Lynch also appeared in The Kindred mini-series (read my reviews by clicking here, here and here).

When it comes to the characters, Gen13’s members here are introduced with notable differences in terms of personality. The nerdy Caitlin Fairchild is the very promising smart young lady who has the potential to succeed. Bobby (Burnout) is the quiet guy who quickly realizes that true unity is needed in order for a group to succeed under the program they are in. Roxy is the undisciplined and rebellious young lady while Grunge is the loose cannon and has trouble with authorities. While it is clear you won’t see much of their powers yet in this comic book, they turned out to be interesting enough to follow thanks to the strong creative writing by Lee and Choi.

When it comes to the visuals, Jeffrey Scott Campbell’s artworks really stood out mainly due to his distinctive style. If you look closely at how he draws the faces of women – particularly the ones who are young and fit – you will realize the exaggerated look complete with the big eyes and curves seen on females in anime or even manga (Japanese comics). If you are looking visual realism on the characters, you won’t find it here at all. Campbell’s style truly defined the look of the characters and yet he was able to draw armored troops (Black Razors and the armed security guard) with a really high level of details (including their weapons) which really stood out visually. Campbell is also good with superhero spectacle and hard action. Last but not least, there is a deliberate amount of erotic imagery in this comic book which serves as a reminder that this is a story aimed at young adult and adult readers.  

Conclusion

Indeed, Gen13 #1 (1994) remains entertaining to read mainly because of the strong writing. The story moved at a smooth pace, the exposition was done cleverly, and the characters ended up being worthy enough to pay attention to. By the time I reached the end, I am convinced to go on to the next issue and rediscover not only more of the mini-series but also the way it expanded the lore of the WildStorm universe of the 1990s. This comic book alone strongly emphasized the connections with other elements of the WildStorm universe, particularly with Team 7 (its mini-series launched months after this one) and the dark legacy of IO. It is an adulterated superhero comic book that really offered readers something new and intriguing.

Overall, Gen13 #1 (1994) is recommended.

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Generation X - Peel Session 1977

The complete session recorded by Generation X on 12 April 1977 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 20th of that month.

Tracklist:

1. Day By Day (0:07)
2. Listen! (2:31)
3. Youth Youth Youth (5:44)
4. Your Generation (9:32)

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The Passenger

We’re all just along for the ride as we hurtle through space on this planet – a spinning rock that (I imagine) is currently shaking its head at us!

The ground keeps shifting, the social fabric is shredding and it feels like we’re sinking faster than the Titanic!

Am I the only one who feels like we’re trapped in a disaster movie?

A bad one.

Where they’ve blown all the budget on the computer generated special effects. The writers are having “creative differences” and the director’s lost the plot!

Now, it’s all starting to go a bit sci-fi…less Towering Inferno, more….Terminator.

It’s not just me that’s feeling overwhelmed…even our planet is struggling to keep up.

Think your life is out of balance? The Earth is, too! Humans have shifted so much water, ice, and soil around that the planet’s axis is wobbling….literally!

We’ve stripped forests and emptied aquifers, moving the Earth’s centre of gravity. And leaving us standing on a planet that’s fighting to find its balance.

Well, I say “we”….but it’s not really “us” that’s done all of that, is it? I don’t remember any referendums asking me to choose between my life or the planet’s…

We do accept it though – it’s just the extortionate high “price of progress”. It’s a great system: where billionaires get to launch themselves into orbit, while we get to keep the ecological fallout! (Finally, something that “trickles down” – just a shame it’s mostly carbon emissions and toxic e-waste!)

While we watch our world wobble, we’re rapidly building a virtual one. But, that’s adding to the problems it’s supposed to be fixing.

A physical weight that’s contributing to the literal and metaphorical imbalance of the planet.

One of the largest contributors to this are data centres – the physical manifestation of our digital lives. Consuming power and water at a rate that’s tilting the scales even faster.

These things are thirsty! A single large data centre can consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily for cooling, frequently drawing from drinking water supplies. 

But, even worse, these centres are often built in water-stressed areas.

In Mesa, Arizona – a region already grappling with severe drought – a single Google data centre campus has a permit to consume up to 5.5 million gallons of water daily. A volume roughly equivalent to the daily needs of 23,000 local residents. 

As AI grows, the data centre industry is expected to more than double its water consumption by 2030, with some estimations reaching 1.2 trillion litres annually.

And then there’s the power consumption….

Data centres consume approximately 2% to 3% of global electricity, a figure projected to rise significantly to 13% by 2030.

The problem is, a lot of it is wasted. A massive chunk of power is eaten up by supporting infrastructure – cooling and power management – rather than the actual computing.

Think of it like having a super-duper-intelligent teenager living in your house…

…90% of the time, they are in their room creating incredible artwork, solving complex maths problems and learning three languages…all at once.

But, 10% of the time, they’re coming downstairs, pulling a fully cooked lasagna out of the fridge, taking one bite and throwing the rest in the bin.

They have every light, TV and computer in the house on…while they take a three-hour shower…with the air-con on and the windows wide open…

I dunno, it all seems a bit reckless doesn’t it?

We’re sacrificing gallons of fresh water (the stuff human beings need to, you know…not die!) just to keep these server farms cool through evaporation. Often, in already water-stressed regions!

A single ChatGPT query requires nearly 10 times more electricity to process than a standard Google search. AI image generation can take 2–5 litres of water for just a few images.

And for what? To prompt AI to generate super-real images of a “cat lawyer” presenting evidence to a jury of other cats?!

We are transforming our shared planet into a giant, expensive toaster. Burning through resources for the sake of more…digital brainrot?

Now, that’s the kind of plot twist that makes me want to shout at the screen!

But, maybe it’s not too late to rewrite the ending…..

We don’t have to be passengers along for the ride as we head for disaster. We can start to steer it in a different direction.

Be the engineers of a more sustainable digital future. The same ingenuity that built these massive models can be redirected toward cooling technology that doesn’t evaporate our shared, limited resources.

We can demand transparency, push for energy-efficient data centres and use these tools for solving critical problems. Not just “creating” more AI “slop”….

Maybe, we don’t have to choose between AI and a habitable planet.

But, we must choose to stop ignoring the cost.

Citizen Jane x ✌️

p.s. What do you think? Is AI going to be the solution or add to the problem? Let’s keep talking in the comments below 👇

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Today, I want to talk about how older workers are a bit prickly.

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48 years ago today
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"King rocker" - Generation X

Here's some proper British nobility. Lord Billiam of Idol has perfected the sneer, and scowls right down the camera at the public.

Seriously, even at this early age, the man oozes charisma and will go far.

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47 years ago today
Valley of the Dolls is the second studio album by the punk rock band Generation X, released on this day in 1979 includes the singles "King Rocker" "Valley of the Dolls" and "Fridays Angels".

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