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billywraithcyrus's review
5.0
I know people are saying that this was confusing, and it certainly is. Time travel hijinks as a story plot is usually not good anyways, but then combined with the fact that most of the time travel is done by identical versions of the same but different character? It's impossible to keep up with what is happening.
But honestly, that was why this book was so fun. Beast summed that up the best in the first issue when he told two Madroxes "Stuff like this is why everyone finds you so annoying." Like, Beast just gave everyone a line that tells you you're not going to like this story because of how annoying and befuddling the concept of a time traveling Multiple Man will be. And yet it was done so well! And this was probably the funniest comic I've read in recent memory. I legit lol'ed many times while reading it.
And I think the point of the story is that none of it mattered! The story arc was was already 4/5 done by the fifth page of the first issue - we just didn't know it. It's also just a hilarious device to literally reuse a while page is dialogue from the second issue in the fifth issue. That's real meta level humor!
I loved this book, and I'm already looking forward to reading or again.
But honestly, that was why this book was so fun. Beast summed that up the best in the first issue when he told two Madroxes "Stuff like this is why everyone finds you so annoying." Like, Beast just gave everyone a line that tells you you're not going to like this story because of how annoying and befuddling the concept of a time traveling Multiple Man will be. And yet it was done so well! And this was probably the funniest comic I've read in recent memory. I legit lol'ed many times while reading it.
And I think the point of the story is that none of it mattered! The story arc was was already 4/5 done by the fifth page of the first issue - we just didn't know it. It's also just a hilarious device to literally reuse a while page is dialogue from the second issue in the fifth issue. That's real meta level humor!
I loved this book, and I'm already looking forward to reading or again.
jmkillackey's review
4.0
Maybe it's the months break between issues, but honestly I'm just confused....
ericabereading's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
rebus's review
2.5
I've enjoyed Rosenberg's indie comics, but the ones that pay the bill are less satisfying, even if the art is largely much better, as it is in this volume.
The story is rather boring and often incomprehensible, and it doesn't even work as a send up of the various problems with time travel stories. There seems to be an X Man whose appearance was stolen from Heavy Metal magazine from the 70s.
So what.
The story is rather boring and often incomprehensible, and it doesn't even work as a send up of the various problems with time travel stories. There seems to be an X Man whose appearance was stolen from Heavy Metal magazine from the 70s.
So what.
jameshowlett's review
2.0
Worst Madrox story ever. If you don't know how to handle a time traveling story, please, do not even try.
I gave 2 stars for artwork.
I gave 2 stars for artwork.
murderbot42's review
3.75
This was quite good in that it establishing that Jamie has come back to life and that's always fun.
But it also had quite an element of a snake eating its own tail with that time travel story and that made it a little meh for me.
But it also had quite an element of a snake eating its own tail with that time travel story and that made it a little meh for me.
loop's review
5.0
What do you get when you mix an insane amount of dupes and time travel? You get an incredibly bonkers story that plays out like a love letter to convoluted time travel stories. This was a lot more campy than I expected, but after I settled in, I had a lot of fun. Pretty damn hilarious and self-aware, almost reads like a Deadpool comic, but with an army of Jamie Madroxes instead. If you just wanted more noir Jamie ala X-Factor, this is not it. Personally I welcome the change in tone. If you're looking for Jamie Prime, you won't find him here. This reads almost like a what if, given that most of the story occurs in alternate futures. If you love time travel stories, then this is essentially fanservice and I couldn't recommend it enough. Initially the art turned me off, but the more I read the more I realized how well suited Andy MacDonald's art is for this type of book. It seems a lot of people found this book confusing, but every single thing is explained by the last issue. It really does all make sense in the end.
9/10, with the caveat that it's absolutely not for everybody.
9/10, with the caveat that it's absolutely not for everybody.
brigid_emily's review
4.0
A funny, wild ride through time starring some cool X-Men and Marvel characters. It was a bit heavy on the blood splatters and gore for me at times. This was a quick and entertaining read. Note- the title is kinda deceiving cause I would say “Some of it makes sense in the end”
elessar's review
3.0
C'est joli, il y a pas mal d'idées, c'est cool de voir revenir Jamie Madrox, mais que c'est brouillon et bordélique ! Une histoire de voyage dans le temps potentiellement très cool mais où l'on pige la moitié des trucs :-/
squidbag's review
3.0
Really attempts to tell a grounding story about one of the most annoying mutants, Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man. This mind-boggling tale whips backward and forward through time, is pointlessly bloody & violent, and ridiculously remixes the duplicates of the title character with ferocity. Hurts in a good way.
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