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nenya_kanadka's review
4.0
I really liked all the characters in this one (except zombie dad, who I can't really figure out). The plot didn't really come to a satisfactory conclusion by the end of this trade, so I'm glad to see there's more (that might have a real ending?) and it's not just me not getting it. I hope these kids win out in the end, because they're good people with some interesting powers. Decent art, too.
shea_proulx's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
Dark and with amazing but inconsistent art. The writer is definitely one of the better ones, that or I've been lucky by what I've picked up. The book is fairly chaotic and confusing, but to some degree that's because of our pov characters who are running confused throughout.
pintofbooks's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
radicalespresso's review
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
pickett22's review
3.0
This was not what I expected it to be. Very dark. Very weird. Very bloody. A really painful look at what happens to mutants who don't end up at Xavier's (or Jean Grey's, or where ever the X-Men happen to be based at the time). But it's also this warped... something. About misguided parental... somethings. I love Liu, she's a great story teller, and this story is well told. The art is also awesome. But very weird.
batmayne_reads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Marvel shoutouts
And an amazing storyline, keeping my eye out for part 2!
And an amazing storyline, keeping my eye out for part 2!
jessaca_with_an_a's review
3.0
Maybe it’s because Monstress set the bar so high, or maybe it’s because of the cliffhanger that will never get resolved, but NYX just didn’t leave me fulfilled quite like I was hoping it would.
The powers of the teenagers in NYX are exciting and Lui wastes no opportunity at showcasing them! Kiden can freeze time/the world around her, Tatianna can shift into a person if she comes into contact with their blood, Lil Bro creates real life illusions, and Bobby can mind-control!
But that’s about the nicest thing I can say about this comic miniseries. There was a lot of build-up in the story, with no gain. I liked the characters alright, but none of them really left me wishing I knew them in real life. I don’t know, I just felt meh about this one.
The powers of the teenagers in NYX are exciting and Lui wastes no opportunity at showcasing them! Kiden can freeze time/the world around her, Tatianna can shift into a person if she comes into contact with their blood, Lil Bro creates real life illusions, and Bobby can mind-control!
But that’s about the nicest thing I can say about this comic miniseries. There was a lot of build-up in the story, with no gain. I liked the characters alright, but none of them really left me wishing I knew them in real life. I don’t know, I just felt meh about this one.
loop's review
3.0
Okay, now this I liked. Much MUCH better than Quesada's run. Marjorie Liu did a great job fixing the problems Quesada left behind, such as actually developing the characters and their powers and closing most plot holes. Her writing is pretty good all around, not as good as her more recent work such as Monstress, but still very solid. The art was also a lot better, both the pencil work and the coloring.
Not a whole lot to say about this. It was decent, but not great, but it's not like Quesada left Liu a lot to work with. This made me realize how much I would love to see Marjorie Liu writing the Runaways or Young Avengers. She'd be a perfect fit, especially now that her writing skills have gotten so good.
I rate this a 7/10. Realistically, it might be a bit lower, but I won't penalize Liu for the crap Quesada left her to clean up. Solid character work, decent plot, good art. Definitely worth a read, but I wouldn't exactly recommend it since you'd have the read the crappy Quesada arc first. Still, I would recommend this to fans of the Runaways and similar series.
Not a whole lot to say about this. It was decent, but not great, but it's not like Quesada left Liu a lot to work with. This made me realize how much I would love to see Marjorie Liu writing the Runaways or Young Avengers. She'd be a perfect fit, especially now that her writing skills have gotten so good.
I rate this a 7/10. Realistically, it might be a bit lower, but I won't penalize Liu for the crap Quesada left her to clean up. Solid character work, decent plot, good art. Definitely worth a read, but I wouldn't exactly recommend it since you'd have the read the crappy Quesada arc first. Still, I would recommend this to fans of the Runaways and similar series.