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A review by liana
Astonishing X-Men, Volume 5: Ghost Box by Kaare Kyle Andrews, Mark Farmer, Simone Bianchi, Warren Ellis, Adi Granov, Alan Davis, Clayton Crain
4.0
So, Astonishing X-Men volumes 4 and 5, could not possibly have less things in common. Different writers, different illustrators, completely different character directions and dynamics. And yet, they are both equally beautiful.
This volume’s illustrations are so good, I literally wasted hours just looking at them. I would often find myself lost or not paying any attention to the dialogue just because the artwork was so pretty and unique. Especially Ororo; she was so beautiful, so elegant, so regal; and she was definitely in the spotlight.
She was actually one of the main reasons why I enjoyed this volume so much. I adore Ororo, and I had missed her in the previous volumes. And seeing her now, with her old teammates and friends made me giddy with excitement. And when Hank told her “Ororo, you look wonderful” ? One of the most relatable moments in comic book history.
I do, however, have to admit that, at first, I was not very fond of this specific volume. I suppose I missed the previous writer, and it took me some time to get used to Ellis’ storylines and how different they can be from Whedon’s. But, once I got into it, I was completely mesmerized. The storyline itself didn’t interest me all that much, to be honest. What really drew me in were the characters and the newly formed dynamics among them.
This volume’s illustrations are so good, I literally wasted hours just looking at them. I would often find myself lost or not paying any attention to the dialogue just because the artwork was so pretty and unique. Especially Ororo; she was so beautiful, so elegant, so regal; and she was definitely in the spotlight.
She was actually one of the main reasons why I enjoyed this volume so much. I adore Ororo, and I had missed her in the previous volumes. And seeing her now, with her old teammates and friends made me giddy with excitement. And when Hank told her “Ororo, you look wonderful” ? One of the most relatable moments in comic book history.
I do, however, have to admit that, at first, I was not very fond of this specific volume. I suppose I missed the previous writer, and it took me some time to get used to Ellis’ storylines and how different they can be from Whedon’s. But, once I got into it, I was completely mesmerized. The storyline itself didn’t interest me all that much, to be honest. What really drew me in were the characters and the newly formed dynamics among them.