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eleanorjmca's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This wasn’t quite as arresting as the first volume, but still a great book following the baby X-Men as they settle in - or not - to their new futuristic lives. I loved Mystique’s role in this too! Art is still great and the character writing is fun and gives each character a really distinct voice. I particularly like the often subtle contrasts between the baby X-Men and their older selves. Loving this comic!
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore
isaacburdwell's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good but I felt that it wasn’t as enjoyable as vol. 1 had been. That being said, I throughly enjoyed the introduction of mystique! I honestly can’t wait to see where she is involved with the story.
nomadtla's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite title of the comics I am reading now and this was a good arc. The complexity of the characters as they are forced to see that the reality that developed from their hard work is no where near the idyllic dreams they had. I look forward to more.
tomesproject's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing. The art style is great, very realistic.
Great continuation of the story-line, and I loved how this volume expanded on more of the characters that we don't get to see in the first volume (like Warren).
Shadowcat is my absolute favorite, nothing you say can make me think otherwise.
PLUS. We get to see the Avengers in this one, so it's even better/
Great continuation of the story-line, and I loved how this volume expanded on more of the characters that we don't get to see in the first volume (like Warren).
Shadowcat is my absolute favorite, nothing you say can make me think otherwise.
PLUS. We get to see the Avengers in this one, so it's even better/
abookishreverie's review against another edition
4.0
Volume 2 of All New X-Men picks up right where volume 1 left off with the original X-Men team trying to adjust to living in the present (their future), and attempting to come to terms with what their future lives become.
I’m really loving these X-men comic books! The banter between the characters is amazing. Young Bobby and older Bobby are both hilarious and I absolutely love Kitty Pride. She continues to be my favorite X-Men. I love how she has taken on a leadership role and how she takes her job of training the X-men from the past very seriously. I love how she shuts young Bobby up by kicking his ass during training. I also love how she tells Jean to stop abusing her powers by listening in on people’s thoughts without permission. I still continue to dislike Jean Grey. She has never been a character I've liked all that much and I don’t see that changing any time soon, although I will say that she hasn't annoyed me too much in this series.
I also seriously love Wolverine and think his interactions with young Cyclops are so entertaining to read. The art in this series continues to be amazing and I can’t wait to read volume 3.
I’m really loving these X-men comic books! The banter between the characters is amazing. Young Bobby and older Bobby are both hilarious and I absolutely love Kitty Pride. She continues to be my favorite X-Men. I love how she has taken on a leadership role and how she takes her job of training the X-men from the past very seriously. I love how she shuts young Bobby up by kicking his ass during training. I also love how she tells Jean to stop abusing her powers by listening in on people’s thoughts without permission. I still continue to dislike Jean Grey. She has never been a character I've liked all that much and I don’t see that changing any time soon, although I will say that she hasn't annoyed me too much in this series.
I also seriously love Wolverine and think his interactions with young Cyclops are so entertaining to read. The art in this series continues to be amazing and I can’t wait to read volume 3.
cassandragon's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
charlie_x's review against another edition
4.0
Even better than the last volume! Awesome characters.
colin_cox's review against another edition
4.0
Volume 2 of All-New X-Men by Brian Michael Bendis successfully continues what Volume 1 establishes. The tone and mood are light and irreverent while not devolving into unfettered, overwrought nonsense. Readers who like X-Men are probably familiar with the tendency X-Men writers have to overexpose Logan (Wolverine) while oversimplifying Scott Summers (Cyclops). Luckily, Bendis seems far more interested in Summers and the consequences of choices he made in previous runs (see Avengers vs. X-Men for more details).
There is a rather unsavory cliffhanger at the end of issue #10 that winks at the audience a little too much, but that is a small misstep in a delightful collection of comics.
There is a rather unsavory cliffhanger at the end of issue #10 that winks at the audience a little too much, but that is a small misstep in a delightful collection of comics.
abisgard's review against another edition
3.0
I am not into the whole superheroes fighting each other thing, so this volume was kind of annoying.
Also, this may be because I am new to comics because I could not tell Emma frost and Lady Sinister apart. The artist drew them in the same exact outfit which was confusing.
But overall, this was good. I liked some of the characters and relationships. I honestly wish there was less focus on the fighting and more focus on character and stuff. I felt other comics, like dark phoenix saga and Mr. and Mrs. X had a balance I liked better.
However, I want to get more caught up on some older stuff before I start getting up to date on Hox/Pox and dawn on X. So I will probably finish this series.
Also, this may be because I am new to comics because I could not tell Emma frost and Lady Sinister apart. The artist drew them in the same exact outfit which was confusing.
But overall, this was good. I liked some of the characters and relationships. I honestly wish there was less focus on the fighting and more focus on character and stuff. I felt other comics, like dark phoenix saga and Mr. and Mrs. X had a balance I liked better.
However, I want to get more caught up on some older stuff before I start getting up to date on Hox/Pox and dawn on X. So I will probably finish this series.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
5.0
Continuing what is likely the best modern run on an X-book, Bendis continues to explore what it would be like for the original X-Men team to see the modern X-teams and how they shaped them by example. This volume focuses on Cyclops dealing with the fact that the older version of himself killed Professor X, Angel realizing that the older verson of himself had some sort of trauma that reset him to the point where he only identifies as Angel and not Warren Worthington, and Jean Grey coming to terms with her newly discovered telepathy, as well as the fact that she has died several times and is currently still dead.
The book isn't light in tone the way [b:Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 1|13021244|Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 1|Jason Aaron|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486033364i/13021244._SY75_.jpg|18183850] is, but it's still fun. As usual Bendis favors character development and dialog over action, and it really works well on this title.
There's no reason to pick this up without having previously read volume one, so go get that first and enjoy the journey.
The book isn't light in tone the way [b:Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 1|13021244|Wolverine and the X-Men, Volume 1|Jason Aaron|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1486033364i/13021244._SY75_.jpg|18183850] is, but it's still fun. As usual Bendis favors character development and dialog over action, and it really works well on this title.
There's no reason to pick this up without having previously read volume one, so go get that first and enjoy the journey.