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nataleaf's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but won't be continuing on with the series because the fact that all of the superheroes exist in the same universe is too weird for me. The Avengers apparently show up in the next installment and I am just not there for that.
oneandonlywm3's review
4.0
I've been wanting to read X-Men since forever, and I can't seem to remember who recommended this to me. It was either Jeff or some other non-goodreads friend of mine. I'm really glad he recommended it, because this was a good read.
Basically Beast wanted to change things for the better and pulled the original X-Men from the past to try and influence the current Scott. Would it work out like he wanted to? Read and find out.
What I didn't like or really wanted to happen was to read more of Magneto and Wolverine. I know Wolverine is not even on the cover, but he's basically X-Men for me. This being my first legit X-Men graphic novel/comic in years, I was really hoping to read more of him. I remember reading a lot of single issues of the original X-Men run when I was a child, but I can't remember anything from them at all aside from Wolverine and Cyclops were both my favorites. Aside from that though, I had no problems with this graphic novel. The artwork was really likable and the plot was good too.
4/5 stars. Really good considering this is my first X-Men read in years. Btw if you hate cliffhangers then you'll probably hate this shit for quite a while. I need to read volume 2 asap. Highly recommended.
Basically Beast wanted to change things for the better and pulled the original X-Men from the past to try and influence the current Scott. Would it work out like he wanted to? Read and find out.
What I didn't like or really wanted to happen was to read more of Magneto and Wolverine. I know Wolverine is not even on the cover, but he's basically X-Men for me. This being my first legit X-Men graphic novel/comic in years, I was really hoping to read more of him. I remember reading a lot of single issues of the original X-Men run when I was a child, but I can't remember anything from them at all aside from Wolverine and Cyclops were both my favorites. Aside from that though, I had no problems with this graphic novel. The artwork was really likable and the plot was good too.
4/5 stars. Really good considering this is my first X-Men read in years. Btw if you hate cliffhangers then you'll probably hate this shit for quite a while. I need to read volume 2 asap. Highly recommended.
hgeditor's review
3.0
I liked this pretty well. I can't quite wrap my head around Beast deciding to do something like this, but once it's done it's a pretty entertaining look at characters. This first one is not my favorite in the run, but it's a decent start.
We'll probably end up taking a look at this run before too long on Previously on X-Men (https://radiomeanwhile.com/previously-on-x-men/).
We'll probably end up taking a look at this run before too long on Previously on X-Men (https://radiomeanwhile.com/previously-on-x-men/).
judythedreamer's review
3.0
This is the first X-Men run I'm actively reading and it's starting out so good. Things were a little slow at the beginning because I was mainly confused at what was going on with everyone, so maybe I should have looked up some spoilers of the previous run. If you ignore that little bump and just immerse yourself, however, it's such a good way to get to know the past continuity and the current events. Also, I'm so hopeful for Scott, but unfortunately I'm familiar with the new Uncanny X-Men continuity.
birdmanseven's review
4.0
This was busy and a little overstuffed, but overall I really enjoyed. I've always liked the classic team and this particular time travel plot is refreshing and original.
I discuss this series in more detail in this episode of the All the Books Show Podcast https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-198-x-men
I discuss this series in more detail in this episode of the All the Books Show Podcast https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-198-x-men
beorn_101's review
3.0
This was an interesting one, basically, Beast brings the original X-Men out of the past to try to convince Cyclops, who has started the mutant revolution, that he is turning down the wrong path.
Normally, time travel stuff really bugs me, there is too much potential for moments that don't make sense. Wouldn't going to the future and seeing what they have become (or that they died) completely change the way they do things once they get back to their own time, thus changing the future and immediately making the future different? As you can tell I still had these small issues, but I tried to ignore them for the sake of the story.
I found the juxtaposition of the innocent and young x-men alongside the grizzled, battered, and grim current mutants extremely interesting. I am not certain if this is my bias for the mutant revolution showing thru, but seeing the two groups alongside each other points, at least in my opinion, to the naivety and futility of the original x-men's path to equality, after decades of trying to take the high road their people are continually killed, murdered, and harassed, while their friends die around them, for little change to society.
This particular volume focuses a lot on saving beast, and Jean Grey discovering her new powers, not as much on what the new X-men will do in the future.
I don't think I will be reading further in this particular series, instead, I will be reading deeper into the Uncanny X-men with Cyclops that works alongside the New X-men storyline.
Normally, time travel stuff really bugs me, there is too much potential for moments that don't make sense. Wouldn't going to the future and seeing what they have become (or that they died) completely change the way they do things once they get back to their own time, thus changing the future and immediately making the future different? As you can tell I still had these small issues, but I tried to ignore them for the sake of the story.
I found the juxtaposition of the innocent and young x-men alongside the grizzled, battered, and grim current mutants extremely interesting. I am not certain if this is my bias for the mutant revolution showing thru, but seeing the two groups alongside each other points, at least in my opinion, to the naivety and futility of the original x-men's path to equality, after decades of trying to take the high road their people are continually killed, murdered, and harassed, while their friends die around them, for little change to society.
This particular volume focuses a lot on saving beast, and Jean Grey discovering her new powers, not as much on what the new X-men will do in the future.
I don't think I will be reading further in this particular series, instead, I will be reading deeper into the Uncanny X-men with Cyclops that works alongside the New X-men storyline.
thesgtrekkiereads's review
3.0
I love the xmen. I love that the original met the new ones..
I cannot wait for the volume...
I cannot wait for the volume...