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A review by jessthebibliophile
X-Men: Evolution, Volume 1 by Devin Grayson, UDON Studios, Long Vo
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.