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lilli_w12's review
3.0
I liked the little side-story, very emotional. Hank's death was not very sad though, just kind of happened. He wasn't that great of a character anyway. Next volume!
jagussow's review
5.0
Great plot. Once again Bendis delivers wonderful action with great character work. Half a chapter was a simple conversation between Storm and Angel about being mutants and the burdens that brought. These small character moments were often too small or glossed over in prior volumes and it is nice to see the new creative team unafraid to slow down the plot to remind readers of the stakes.
crookedtreehouse's review
4.0
This is one of the wonkiest comics that I've given four stars to. Its inconsistent, and has a few eye rolling moments. But the issue featuring Wolverine is excellent, and Bendis does a marvelous job of weaving together several strands of Millar's run.
If you're looking for a sad X-book that doesn't feel emotionally manipulative or Completely Out Of The Blue, this is a great volume to pick up.
If you're looking for a sad X-book that doesn't feel emotionally manipulative or Completely Out Of The Blue, this is a great volume to pick up.
desarroi's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.75
bloodravenlib's review
4.0
See my blog note on it:
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/booknote-ultimate-x-men-vol8-new.html
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/booknote-ultimate-x-men-vol8-new.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
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ekansthepokemon's review
4.0
i like that this takes the series in a brand new direction. everything was going too well for the team for awhile but this opens up new possibilities
depreydeprey's review
4.0
Bendis takes over this series and is really Bendis at his best here. The few pages Dazzler has is the type of iconic reboot that I wish there were more of in the ultimate universe and managed to side step the character's disco and roller skates history while still paying tribute to her majestic first appearance a lifetime ago during the Dark Phoenix Saga.
On the whole this was a pleasant surprise right from the title where I thought New Mutants was going to be the integration of those early Claremont characters but what we get instead is an interesting mix of old and new that takes the series in a whole new direction. Additionally, the stand alone Wolverine story half way through the collection is probably the best and most touchingly tragic issue in the series thus far.
On the whole this was a pleasant surprise right from the title where I thought New Mutants was going to be the integration of those early Claremont characters but what we get instead is an interesting mix of old and new that takes the series in a whole new direction. Additionally, the stand alone Wolverine story half way through the collection is probably the best and most touchingly tragic issue in the series thus far.
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