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capincus's review
3.0
The main conflict of the book was great, but there was way too much build up and wind down for a relatively short action sequence.
jagussow's review
5.0
Millar's final volume. There's nothing I can add that I didn't say about volume 5, aside from the reveal that Wolverine let Cyclops die so he would he have a shot at Jean Grey is a weird plot/character choice. As is the call back to Beast being catfished by Blob. I mean, it was a plot point that partially moved us into this final arc, but, was bizarre and weird to bring back up.
crookedtreehouse's review
4.0
Most X-Men writers get sloppier and harder to follow, as they introduce more characters into the story. Somehow Millar seems to be more focused as he adds a few more familiar X-Men faces to the roster of Ultimate X-Men, The Ultimates, and The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
While this volume retains the blockbuster feel of The Ultimate War, we also get some interesting character beats, slightly less quippy dialogue, and a better understanding of many of the characters.
There's also a scene near the end that X-2 or X-3 (it's been a while, I can't remember which) Heavily Borrowed From. We also get a Psylocke / Kwannon origin that makes A Hell Of A Lot More Sense than its regular Marvel Universe counterpart.
This is a great X-book, and a fun Ultimate book to read. And if you were a fan of the late 80s roster of Uncanny X-Men / X-Force, you'll be pleased to see the new characters.
While this volume retains the blockbuster feel of The Ultimate War, we also get some interesting character beats, slightly less quippy dialogue, and a better understanding of many of the characters.
There's also a scene near the end that X-2 or X-3 (it's been a while, I can't remember which) Heavily Borrowed From. We also get a Psylocke / Kwannon origin that makes A Hell Of A Lot More Sense than its regular Marvel Universe counterpart.
This is a great X-book, and a fun Ultimate book to read. And if you were a fan of the late 80s roster of Uncanny X-Men / X-Force, you'll be pleased to see the new characters.
desarroi's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
bloodravenlib's review
4.0
See my blog note on it:
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/booknote-ultimate-x-men-vol6-return-of.html
http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/05/booknote-ultimate-x-men-vol6-return-of.html
theartolater's review
4.0
I’m enjoying the Ultimate-verse brand of X-Men, but the ages are really skewing me and since I’m actually somewhat familiar with the X-Men (unlike Spidey), a lot of stuff is still throwing me. But yeah, still a good time.
indeedithappens's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Racism, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
ekansthepokemon's review
5.0
the art in this is amazing and it feels intense and has real consequences
riduidel's review
3.0
Dans ces omnibus, il ne faut parfois chercher la cohérence.
Heureusement, dans ce volume, elle est là, avec une histoire intégralement centrée autour du retour de Magnéto, LE méchant charismatique de cette série, celui qui peut même faire peur aux dieux (Thor, par exemple, lors de sa rencontre avec le maître du magnétisme, fait quasiment dans sa culotte).
Bon, les chronologies sont parfois hasardeuses (genre, 5 ans plus tôt, Xavier et Magnéto étaient les meilleurs amis du monde, et Xavier a entre-temps le temps dé découvrir Jean Grey, Cyclope et leurs potes ...), certaines dessinateurs sont moins adroits que d'autres, mais l'un dans l'autre, ça tourne bien.
Finallement, le point le plus dommage, c'est que certains mutants sont sous-exploités. Forge, par exemple, me parait assez sympa. Heureusement, ça n'est pas le cas de celui dont je suis le plus proche et qui fait une fois de plus la couverture.
Heureusement, dans ce volume, elle est là, avec une histoire intégralement centrée autour du retour de Magnéto, LE méchant charismatique de cette série, celui qui peut même faire peur aux dieux (Thor, par exemple, lors de sa rencontre avec le maître du magnétisme, fait quasiment dans sa culotte).
Bon, les chronologies sont parfois hasardeuses (genre, 5 ans plus tôt, Xavier et Magnéto étaient les meilleurs amis du monde, et Xavier a entre-temps le temps dé découvrir Jean Grey, Cyclope et leurs potes ...), certaines dessinateurs sont moins adroits que d'autres, mais l'un dans l'autre, ça tourne bien.
Finallement, le point le plus dommage, c'est que certains mutants sont sous-exploités. Forge, par exemple, me parait assez sympa. Heureusement, ça n'est pas le cas de celui dont je suis le plus proche et qui fait une fois de plus la couverture.