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thaakier_am's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.5
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
I read the first half of this collection of classic X-Men stories in the black & white Essential version courtesy of Inter Library Loan, but switched to the original coloured version (in digital form) once the Dark Pheonix Saga wrapped up (much too quickly, but beautifully). At that point, Cyclops leaves the team, Kitty Pryde is introduced, and events are under foot building up to Days of Future Past, which was my main prompt - reading the original story for the first time before next year's film of the same name comes out.
theshadowplay's review against another edition
3.0
Some really good storytelling here. Obviously The Dark Phoenix Saga is classic. I enjoy the buildup to it with Mastermind appearing many many issues before he makes his move. You can see the gestation of stories scattered here and there throughout. The introduction of Proteus was cool too. I like seeing the old style of comics writing where the writer has to squeeze in the previous issues storyline in a few panels. Plus it amuses me that so many characters speak their thoughts out loud.
mschlat's review against another edition
4.0
Comfort comics reading, almost entirely in pamphlet form (except for Dark Phoenix, which I'll review separately.) A couple of observations:
1) This is where I started to like Wolverine and also about the last time I liked Wolverine. Claremont and Byrne do a good job of starting to peel back the mystery and adding nuance. Sadly, after this, I just associate the character with overexposure.
2) Man, wasn't the introduction of Kitty Pryde great? I love the early issues with her ("Demon" and "Days of Future Past"). And almost nothing after that (save a Whedon storyline in Astounding X-Men) is memorable.
3) Hey, 1) and 2) show a pattern!
1) This is where I started to like Wolverine and also about the last time I liked Wolverine. Claremont and Byrne do a good job of starting to peel back the mystery and adding nuance. Sadly, after this, I just associate the character with overexposure.
2) Man, wasn't the introduction of Kitty Pryde great? I love the early issues with her ("Demon" and "Days of Future Past"). And almost nothing after that (save a Whedon storyline in Astounding X-Men) is memorable.
3) Hey, 1) and 2) show a pattern!
plaidbrarian's review against another edition
5.0
The bulk of this book is taken up with the latter half of the Chris Claremont/John Byrne X-Men run, and this is where things really start kicking into high gear. Proteus, The Hellfire Club, Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler in full disco mode... a lot of important introductions and events in X-Men lore happen here. If you're going to read just one of these, this is the one to read.
toadsoup's review against another edition
5.0
Highkey wish there were more buddy-adventures with Cyclops and Man-Thing
birdmanseven's review
4.0
So. Much. Happens. In. This. Volume.
This feels like the height of X-Men melodrama and I'm all in. The Dark Phoenix Saga is a classic for all the right reasons. Check it out!
We covered the movie version over on Previously on X-Men: https://previously-on-x-men.libsyn.com/dark-phoenix
This feels like the height of X-Men melodrama and I'm all in. The Dark Phoenix Saga is a classic for all the right reasons. Check it out!
We covered the movie version over on Previously on X-Men: https://previously-on-x-men.libsyn.com/dark-phoenix
jessimuhka's review
3.0
Better than the first one, but still lots of story lines randomly petering out with no resolution. And the pseudo-science just kills me.
I did very much enjoy the Day of Future Past story. That one is a four star story.
Every time I read X-Men I just want more Kitty Pride and Colossus. Professor X is kind of a dick in this collection.
I did very much enjoy the Day of Future Past story. That one is a four star story.
Every time I read X-Men I just want more Kitty Pride and Colossus. Professor X is kind of a dick in this collection.
plaidbrarian's review
5.0
The bulk of this book is taken up with the latter half of the Chris Claremont/John Byrne X-Men run, and this is where things really start kicking into high gear. Proteus, The Hellfire Club, Dark Phoenix, Days of Future Past, Kitty Pryde, Dazzler in full disco mode... a lot of important introductions and events in X-Men lore happen here. If you're going to read just one of these, this is the one to read.