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jessthebibliophile's review
3.0
X-Men: Evolution is one of my favorite cartoons, so I was excited to read this series. Thankfully these weren't repeats but complementary arcs instead.
The stories were cute but nothing ground-breaking. Even a casual fan could predict them. And the art was just ok. But the snappy dialogue and cute moments made this an entertaining read for me.
Issue 1: Professor X and Magneto are frenemies. Mystique skulks in the shadows in cahoots with Magneto. Professor X recruits Storm and amnesiac Wolverine, both of whom make an impression. The Institute is founded.
Issue 2: Features the Institute's first recruit - an optimistic Cyclops. My favorite version of Scott Summers. His interactions with Xavier and Wolverine are adorable.
Issue 3: Introducing over-powered and out-of-control Jean. Lovestruck Scott is adorable. Professor X's reaction is hilarious. Storm advises Jean on control. Scott and Jean team up to save their fellow passengers and Toad, who seems suicidal. I'm interested in how they treat this much darker storyline, which wasn't in the show. Also, Wolverine thinks Jean is beautiful and special when he first meets her, so I hope they are not doing the cannon love triangle.
Issue 4: Set after Kurt, Kitty, Evan and Rogue join the Institute, a look at Kurt's struggle with his appearance. Kurt and Kitty are friendship goals and Rogue's snark is on point.
The stories were cute but nothing ground-breaking. Even a casual fan could predict them. And the art was just ok. But the snappy dialogue and cute moments made this an entertaining read for me.
Spoiler
Issue 1: Professor X and Magneto are frenemies. Mystique skulks in the shadows in cahoots with Magneto. Professor X recruits Storm and amnesiac Wolverine, both of whom make an impression. The Institute is founded.
Issue 2: Features the Institute's first recruit - an optimistic Cyclops. My favorite version of Scott Summers. His interactions with Xavier and Wolverine are adorable.
Issue 3: Introducing over-powered and out-of-control Jean. Lovestruck Scott is adorable. Professor X's reaction is hilarious. Storm advises Jean on control. Scott and Jean team up to save their fellow passengers and Toad, who seems suicidal. I'm interested in how they treat this much darker storyline, which wasn't in the show. Also, Wolverine thinks Jean is beautiful and special when he first meets her, so I hope they are not doing the cannon love triangle.
Issue 4: Set after Kurt, Kitty, Evan and Rogue join the Institute, a look at Kurt's struggle with his appearance. Kurt and Kitty are friendship goals and Rogue's snark is on point.
gondorgirl's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
biffhooper007's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a really solid graphic novel tie-in to the TV show. My only gripe is with one panel that made me deeply uncomfortable: the very much adult Wolverine thinks about how beautiful teenage and in distress Jean Grey is
I know they have a relationship in the comics, but that’s when they’re both very much adults. I don’t hold it against Wolverine, as it felt very out of character to me. This unfortunately seems to be a case of the author having a fairly messed up view of adult/teenage relations.
As much as this one panel did make me uncomfortable. I want to stress that it is *one* panel. The rest of the comic is quite good. And this author’s questionable perspectives aren’t seen again.
I know they have a relationship in the comics, but that’s when they’re both very much adults. I don’t hold it against Wolverine, as it felt very out of character to me. This unfortunately seems to be a case of the author having a fairly messed up view of adult/teenage relations.
As much as this one panel did make me uncomfortable. I want to stress that it is *one* panel. The rest of the comic is quite good. And this author’s questionable perspectives aren’t seen again.
shinychick's review
3.0
I liked the series (loved it, really - Rogue as a Goth, hee hee!), but rarely did I ever catch more than two back-to-back eps, so I couldn't really follow. I was going through my library co-op's holdings on "graphic novels" and this came up. It's good. It's just as good as watching the cartoon, I think. Plus, just watch the first meeting of Scott and Jean. You will laugh, I promise.
crowyhead's review
2.0
This is an entertaining read appropriate for the middle school set, but it's pretty much completely fluffy. Still, nice to have some X-Men comics I have no worries about giving to elementary and middle school kids.
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