Chris Bachalo

Illustrator Chris Bachalo has just signed a two-year exclusive contract with Marvel Comics to continue drawing "Generation X," the hyperkinetic spinoff title of the long-running "X-Men" series. In addition, a live-action TV movie--also titled "Generation X"--based on the comic-book characters he created with writer Scott Lobdell premieres Tuesday night at 8 on the Fox network (Related story, F2).

Illustrator Chris Bachalo has just signed a two-year exclusive contract with Marvel Comics to continue drawing "Generation X," the hyperkinetic spinoff title of the long-running "X-Men" series. In addition, a live-action TV movie--also titled "Generation X"--based on the comic-book characters he created with writer Scott Lobdell premieres Tuesday night at 8 on the Fox network (Related story, F2).

Orange County comic book artist Chris Bachalo will be signing autographs Saturday to raise funds for Circle K International, a student division of the Kiwanis Club. Bachalo draws the Marvel comic Uncanny X-Men, the largest-selling monthly comic in the United States. He also will be auctioning two pieces of his original artwork from Uncanny X-Men, with proceeds going to the charity. A donation of 50 cents per autograph will be requested.

Can a group of mutant teenagers work together to avoid their own destruction and grab a TV following in the process? Fox, Marvel Films and New World Entertainment are betting $4 million they can. The companies are behind tonight's live-action TV movie "Generation X," based on the comic book of the same name, which is a spinoff of the "X-Men" comic-book series. Issues of "Generation X" comics routinely sell more than 200,000 copies worldwide.

On the pages of Marvel Comics, millionaire industrialist Tony Stark becomes Iron Man when he dons an armored suit of his own invention, increasing his strength by a factor of 90. And Spider-Man, who has delighted generations with his ability to scale walls, stops villains in their tracks with thin strands of synthetic webbing shot from his wrists. Sound impossible? As Stan Lee, chairman emeritus of Marvel Enterprises, would say, "Worry not, true believers."