Reviews

Nightcrawler, Volume 2: Reborn by Marguerite Bennett, Chris Claremont

stephanieanneauthor's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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

4.0

For someone who is just reading the "Nightcrawler" series (and not any of the other Xmen related publications from around that time), the first chapter was a little jarring and required some Googling to get me back up to speed. But once that was out of the way, I was good to go! Since Volume 1 laid the groundwork of establishing the characters and major plot points, I found the story much more interesting in Volume 2 because it got straight to the action. And again, I found the artwork absolutely gorgeous.

vroodles's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

This reads a bit like a "best of" memorial piece for Nightcrawler, which is probably what I should expect from Claremont doing a reprise

lukeisthename34's review against another edition

3.0

Nice to read something so clearly Claremont.

woodenpersonality's review

adventurous fast-paced

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

2.5

While there are moments where Nightcrawler is truly wrestling with mortality (particularly Issue #7 which follows him after the Death of Wolverine), that more interesting narrative is superseded by an annoying space pirates adventure featuring two of the X-Men students. A small step down from the first arc in this solo series and a disappointment given the context this series arrives.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping

hikaoru's review

4.0

Lighthearted read despite the deaths.
The story is non-linear so I don't know when exactly Logan died. He dieeeeeeeeeed!! Ah, here's me hoping he was immortal but that's what you'd get when you less you super amazing healing ability.

Action packed enough for a superhero comic and a happy ending. What's not to love? I like the fact that Nightcrawler didn't get any girl. One is gone to kingdom come and the other is on a quest. Single life suits him.