Reviews

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 9: The Tempest by Chris Eliopoulos, Brian K. Vaughan, Brandon Peterson, Justin Ponsor

lilli_w12's review

3.0

I liked the younger class of students. Next volume!

capincus's review

3.0

This tbp has little to nothing to do with the overarching plot of the ultimate x-men. It also introduces one of the most important x-men villains, Apocalypse, in about two tangential pages, which is pretty underwhelming.

jagussow's review

5.0

One of my favorite writers, Brian K. Vaughn, starts his run on this title. Like Bendis, he mixes in fun ideas with small character moments and big action set pieces.

desarroi's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

crookedtreehouse's review

2.0

Brian K Vaughan is one of the best writers in 21st century comics. His creator owned and Vertigo series: [b:Saga, Vol. 1|15704307|Saga, Vol. 1|Brian K. Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486028947l/15704307._SY75_.jpg|19113524], [b:Pride of Baghdad|105703|Pride of Baghdad|Brian K. Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347887300l/105703._SX50_.jpg|939995], [b:Paper Girls, Vol. 1|28204534|Paper Girls, Vol. 1|Brian K. Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1506952499l/28204534._SY75_.jpg|49449510], and [b:Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned|156534|Y The Last Man, Vol. 1 Unmanned (Y The Last Man, #1)|Brian K. Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388178315l/156534._SY75_.jpg|151061] are all excellent, and his Marvel series, [b:Runaways, Vol. 1: Pride and Joy|7389|Runaways, Vol. 1 Pride and Joy (Runaways, #1)|Brian K. Vaughan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1264516899l/7389._SX50_.jpg|10219456] was the first excellent new property of the 21st century.

Unfortunately, his Ultimate X-Men run is clunky. I think he was right that Mr. Sinister, and Apocalypse were two regular Marvel villains whose history didn't make a lot of sense, and needed some revinvention. Unfortunately I don't think his concept of either character works any better. His dialogue isn't as fluid as usual, and I have a hard time believing these are the same characters Millar and Bendis were writing.

I'm afraid that his whole run might end up being skippable. This volume, in particular.

bloodravenlib's review

3.0

I also got this one at my local public library.

See my short note on it:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/short-booknotes-on-graphic-novels-6.html]

theartolater's review

4.0

Still reliable, still somewhat frustrating at times. It’s different reading X-Men than it is for Spider-Man for me, because I have an idea of the former, but not the latter, thus reading Spider-Man doesn’t screw with my previously-held perceptions. It’s still good, but what a difference.

indeedithappens's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ekansthepokemon's review

3.0

a filler arc if i ever saw one, but still entertaining

depreydeprey's review

5.0

This was by far the best Ultimate X-Men story I have read so far. Sinister is an incredibly creepy villain, a night and day difference than he is in the Marvel main universe. Also, seeing the team in mourning after the death of Hank McCoy in the previous collection adds an emotional weight to this collection not surprising as Brian K. Vaughan is at the helm for the first time in peak of his powers, Runaways era form.