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Fic/art rec: The Mutant Problem

Nele — Tue, 08/11/2009 - 21:44

In 2015, after Charles Xavier confesses to having used his powers to attack all mutants and then all other humans, Peter Parker writes an op-ed in the New York Times on the mutant "problem". Xenokattz meticulously recreates the NYT layout for the article and photo gallery, giving this transformative work a feel of authenticity that makes its content resonate on a level that would be unimaginable if the text were presented in a "traditional" fic format. What a powerful and involving way to make a point.
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