I need to do some more confirming on this… but I was just reminded that Bishop (being played now by Omar Sy in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past) first sported dreadlocks in our “Bishop: The Last X-Man” series way back. I believe Leinil Yu did the redesign and remember him basing Bishop’s hair (a departure from the original El DeBarge-style Whilce [Portacio] had introduced the character with) on Busta Rhymes. I am 99.9% sure this is what happened. Once again… you’re welcome, America.
@russburlingame as per my editor’s suggestion:)
— Leinil Yu (@leinilyu) March 22, 2014
@Collectingcandy @russburlingame we had fun, Jason:)
— Leinil Yu (@leinilyu) March 23, 2014
@leinilyu @Collectingcandy @russburlingame Great to see all these again. I still have your original cover for #2! pic.twitter.com/PsLgkcR6nl
— Joe Harris (@joeharris) March 23, 2014
@russburlingame Our mutants-as-magic fantasy book established the dreads and the cape 4 Bishop @joeharris @leinilyu pic.twitter.com/CBxyHqef1L
— Jason Liebig (@Collectingcandy) March 22, 2014
@russburlingame @joeharris @leinilyu suggesting Busta was an attempt to give Bishop a decidedly contemporary look. pic.twitter.com/iP6909Kfl5
— Jason Liebig (@Collectingcandy) March 22, 2014
@russburlingame @joeharris @leinilyu Leinil’s designs provided a great starting point for Georges Jeanty pic.twitter.com/H1ynFjml1X
— Jason Liebig (@Collectingcandy) March 22, 2014
@russburlingame @joeharris @leinilyu But we must thank Whilce Portacio and Gary Coleman for Bishop’s inspired look. pic.twitter.com/xXrwezDUlK
— Jason Liebig (@Collectingcandy) March 22, 2014