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odin45mp's review
5.0
Astonishing is right.
This was a fantastic X-Men ride! Pity Whedon hasn't aged as finely as these stories. Some points are still, sadly, quite relevant here in 2023. Most of the story is timeless and well-told, and the art is gorgeous. Glad I own this one, and will be rereading it for fun in the future.
This was a fantastic X-Men ride! Pity Whedon hasn't aged as finely as these stories. Some points are still, sadly, quite relevant here in 2023. Most of the story is timeless and well-told, and the art is gorgeous. Glad I own this one, and will be rereading it for fun in the future.
dembury's review
5.0
(4.5 rounded up) I haven't read a ton of X-Men content, so there is probably a little nuance that I'm missing, but I really thought this was a super fun collection that felt like watching a miniseries! It's well paced, has an interesting (if slightly familiar) plot, and does a great job of hooking the reader forwards but also providing a satisfying end. Each of the main characters were ones I was familiar with in some capacity and all of them (except Scott, he just annoys me) grew on me throughout this story, especially Emma and Kitty. Also Danger was a very exciting character to get to read - I enjoy AI/sentient beings arcs like that and this one was no exception. I'm eager to read more of this storyline!
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this a lot. This is probably my favorite X-Men graphic novel series I've read yet.
thisisstephenbetts's review against another edition
3.0
Good fun X-Men, with a nice classic Claremont feel. This was definitely deliberate, as it references those books directly, through Kitty Pryde's flashbacks as she returns to Xavier's. Pleasantly surprised to see Lockheed back too! It doesn't feel as crazy or creative as Morrisson's take, which preceded this one, but at the same time it's a little more consistent. The whole 'cure-for-homo-superior' thing feels like it's been done before. Also found some of the aliens and their motivations and stuff a little confusing, but suspect that'll get clearer in volume 2.
[Confused about what edition of this I read - should be this one http://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Whedon-Cassaday-Ultimate-Collection/dp/0785161945/ but can't find it on GR]
[Confused about what edition of this I read - should be this one http://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Whedon-Cassaday-Ultimate-Collection/dp/0785161945/ but can't find it on GR]
hc21's review
5.0
I love superheroes (especially the X-Men) but always struggled to get into comics as a kid. Where to start? What timeline is this? And why are they so darn expensive? This collection solved the problem for me - it's a great story, great art, and a perfect entry point. If you've watched the last few x-men movies or occasionally read Wikipedia articles, you're good to go. And you'll have a blast.
scheu's review
4.0
The ability to write a team dynamic should be a requirement for writers on team books. Whedon figured it out a long time ago and that's why these stories are great.
germancho's review
4.0
I'm not a big fan of the X-Men, but I really enjoyed this book. Joss Whedon's dialogue style can be annoying at times, but his characterization is amazing and his plot devices are always credible.
robertmckay's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this comic, as I knew I would. It's Joss and the X-men, what's not to love?