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space_gaudet's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ubergusterfan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
centaurya's review against another edition
3.0
Good but there's still something missing. I'd like to see more personal interactions between characters. The guardian plotline was a bit unnecessary for me and just made things messier.
captainv's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
betti's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
the_graylien's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...
Morrison really gets it rolling with the X-Men in this book. After introducing a whole new style of X-Men in the first volume ("E is for Extinction"), he plots a groundbreaking new battle in this one.
From mutant obsessed fanatics looking to harvest mutant organs to augment themselves to Professor Xavier's evil twin sister taking control of the Imperial Guard in a plot to destroy mutantkind, this volume forges ahead to a new type of fight for our favorite mutants.
Helped by now superstar artists Ethan Van Sciver and Frank Quitely along with artist Igor Kordey, Morrison gets down an unforgettable chapter in the annals of the X-Men.
If you're a fan of Morrison or of the X-Men YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS.
Morrison really gets it rolling with the X-Men in this book. After introducing a whole new style of X-Men in the first volume ("E is for Extinction"), he plots a groundbreaking new battle in this one.
From mutant obsessed fanatics looking to harvest mutant organs to augment themselves to Professor Xavier's evil twin sister taking control of the Imperial Guard in a plot to destroy mutantkind, this volume forges ahead to a new type of fight for our favorite mutants.
Helped by now superstar artists Ethan Van Sciver and Frank Quitely along with artist Igor Kordey, Morrison gets down an unforgettable chapter in the annals of the X-Men.
If you're a fan of Morrison or of the X-Men YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS.
rabbithero's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.
Space stuff, which is annoying, and really flimsy, servicable art (although, better than the really pretty art that made the story incomprehensible in the first volume). Still, new comics have this hyper-detailed aestehic principle that is just.
so.
boring. Seriously, if Frank Qyuiteley doesn't draw it, its a waste of time.
Anyway, the story's fine, with some interesting moments. But there's really obnoxious supporting characters and the space stuff.
I coulda done without out, but I don't feel like I wasted my life on it. Plus Xorn is cool as hell.
Space stuff, which is annoying, and really flimsy, servicable art (although, better than the really pretty art that made the story incomprehensible in the first volume). Still, new comics have this hyper-detailed aestehic principle that is just.
so.
boring. Seriously, if Frank Qyuiteley doesn't draw it, its a waste of time.
Anyway, the story's fine, with some interesting moments. But there's really obnoxious supporting characters and the space stuff.
I coulda done without out, but I don't feel like I wasted my life on it. Plus Xorn is cool as hell.
guiltyfeat's review against another edition
3.0
Lots happening here and Morrison doesn't give the reader much time to work our who is doing what to who. Quitely's artwork manages to maintain the frenetic pace as Cassandra returns from space in Xavier's body while everyone is being ravaged by nanobots and invaded by the Shi'ar imperial Guard. Seems kinda simple when you write it down.
invertible_hulk's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty serious, engaging arc. Too bad it was oddly paced.
Either: some material should have been shaved and the story made to move a bit quicker, or some material should have been expanded upon and the story allowed to move at a slightly slower pace. As it was, it's just a bit uneven.
Either: some material should have been shaved and the story made to move a bit quicker, or some material should have been expanded upon and the story allowed to move at a slightly slower pace. As it was, it's just a bit uneven.
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