John Byrne Hated Working on Alpha Flight?

[zephyr74]

I don't believe that John Byrne hated or hates Alpha Flight. I agree with LM and Koenig that there were multiple factors at play: Jim Shooter, Chris Claremont or someone else handling his creations, the subsequent creators that "ruined" his team, etc.

If he didn't care about AF, why did he bite the bullet and both write and draw the first 28 issues rather than let others take a stab at it?

Also, do Byrne's personal feelings and experiences affect the fact that he created a lasting work of graphic literature? No, in my opinion, it doesn't. There are writers, artists, actors, performers of all types in all media that make great work under personal or professional strife, but, it doesn't detract from the quality of the "art" itself.

Just think about how many of us that are still fans of AF despite failed creative teams and failed reboots...all because of the incredible foundation that John Byrne created.