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jonmhansen's review against another edition
3.0
A fan favorite of the 90s that doesn't hold up as well as one would hope. Although part of my problem is that the some (but not all) of the art hasn't aged well. Following the storyline is a bit problematic as well, which shouldn't surprise in these multi-author crossover events.
jessieann's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mxd's review against another edition
3.0
This is migraine inducingly chaotic with its energetic and bright artwork and its high drama, and I should really say something about what a grand narrative it is, an epic tale, but all I can remember of this story right now is Mystique’s Ripley-from-Aliens moment when she saves Kurt (cool) and Magneto sitting in the Xavier mansion cradling his baby Charles (wth Magneto, wth) – this guy, I mean, he has some epic brooding going on this storyline. He also has a creepy nanny-bot that creates a metallic shell around his son in times of trouble, which…is so Magneto in its total going-too-far-ness. Hmm, babycam for security, Mr Magneto? NO! I SHALL HAVE A PROTECTIVE CAGE OF STEEL AND WEAR A LONG PONYTAIL OF MOURNING IN HONOUR MY DEAD BAE, I MEAN, BRO, TOTALLY - YOU’RE GOING DOWN APOCALYPSE! Despite the hugeness of the whole Apocalypse storyline, I did actually find myself enjoying this instalment (oh god let it end at volume four tho). I also finished it wondering how much of the female presence in this will carry through to the movie adaptation (I’d certainly like to see Blink kicking a horseman in the apocalypses). Yes, not bad at all.
gwimo's review
3.0
The first book on the slate collects X-Men Chronicles #1 & #2, Tales from the Age of Apocalypse: By the Light, X-Man #-1 & '96 Annual, Tales from the Age of Apocalypse: Sinister Bloodlines and Blink #1-4.
While the first collection does include some canon essential to the entire plot of the Age of Apocalypse saga, I find no use for the X-Man Annual and the Blink miniseries. If anything, they only add in the filler necessary to make it seem less of a rip-off. I managed to read most of it, but opted out from reading Blink. If I have the time, or decide it's essential to me, I'll read it later.
While the first collection does include some canon essential to the entire plot of the Age of Apocalypse saga, I find no use for the X-Man Annual and the Blink miniseries. If anything, they only add in the filler necessary to make it seem less of a rip-off. I managed to read most of it, but opted out from reading Blink. If I have the time, or decide it's essential to me, I'll read it later.
jlancasta's review
3.0
After watching the spectacle of atrociousness that has been Bryan Singers X-Men movies and the newer stuff like First Class/Apocalypse... I have had the desire to read up on the X-men.
LO and behold I started to read Age of Apocalypse which is one of the most entertaining and intricate worlds of all comic books. BUT... this trade paperback volume as people already have pointed out collects issues that make no sense being in the first volume... *i.e. Blink, X-Man, etc.* I don't understand why you couldn't group X-Chronicles as their own book and X-Alpha their own book. But that's just me. Although, I was told not to start with this one I didn't listen...maybe if I tried Vol. 2 it would have made more sense?
LO and behold I started to read Age of Apocalypse which is one of the most entertaining and intricate worlds of all comic books. BUT... this trade paperback volume as people already have pointed out collects issues that make no sense being in the first volume... *i.e. Blink, X-Man, etc.* I don't understand why you couldn't group X-Chronicles as their own book and X-Alpha their own book. But that's just me. Although, I was told not to start with this one I didn't listen...maybe if I tried Vol. 2 it would have made more sense?
charleysketches's review
3.0
There's little to no continuty with these stories, and character relationships seem a tad rushed *coughmagentoandrougecough*
ekansthepokemon's review
2.0
this collection was kind of all over the place. the main age of apocalypse comics following the event were good, but everything else was extremely hit or miss. especially since nothing here directly relates to the event anyway