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nerdyreferencelibrarian89's Reviews (1.18k)
This was an interesting book. It started a little slow, but as you gain more knowledge of the world and the gheist it became harder and harder to put down. While it is part of a series I think it works as a stand alone as well, if you don't want to commit to a full series.
Well worth a read for fantasy fans looking for something with some fighting, cool magic, and a bit of different approach to demons :).
Well worth a read for fantasy fans looking for something with some fighting, cool magic, and a bit of different approach to demons :).
This volume continued on the momentum that Volume one of the series established. You get some additional background and information on some of the new mutants Cyclops is recruiting. This volume wasn't as heavy on the action as the first volume, but still had some memorable scenes.
I am still not crazy on the art style, only Cyclop's look I think is better, Magneto just doesn't look old enough!
A point of warning, unlike the cover infers, there is no fight between Magneto and Cyclops.
I am still not crazy on the art style, only Cyclop's look I think is better, Magneto just doesn't look old enough!
A point of warning, unlike the cover infers, there is no fight between Magneto and Cyclops.
I felt this was the weakest entry of this series yet. There is lot of back and forth dialogue, but not a ton actually happens to move the plot forward.
This volume mentions a lot of goings on in the wider Marvel universe, but doesn't give any real context to how or why this matters for the Uncanny X-men. For example, a random Inhuman manifests its powers and then disappears. The original X-men also join forces with the Uncanny, for safety, but it doesn't really say safety from what.
The final part of this graphic novel also has the weirdest and hardest to read format I have seen. They aren't panels, but instead separated by zig zag lines!!!!
I was hoping by volume 3 the Uncanny X-men would have been making some progress either in healing their powers, actually tracking down their sentinel stalker, or just pushing the revolution forward, but the actual plot has just been creeping along...
Overall this one was only ok.
This volume mentions a lot of goings on in the wider Marvel universe, but doesn't give any real context to how or why this matters for the Uncanny X-men. For example, a random Inhuman manifests its powers and then disappears. The original X-men also join forces with the Uncanny, for safety, but it doesn't really say safety from what.
The final part of this graphic novel also has the weirdest and hardest to read format I have seen. They aren't panels, but instead separated by zig zag lines!!!!
I was hoping by volume 3 the Uncanny X-men would have been making some progress either in healing their powers, actually tracking down their sentinel stalker, or just pushing the revolution forward, but the actual plot has just been creeping along...
Overall this one was only ok.
This was the first book by Carrie Fisher I had read, it was really enjoyable, part autobiographical, part examination of life, and part comedy it blended all these styles together in a conversational tone that made me feel like Fisher was talking to me.
The writing flows amazingly well, meandering between discussions of her child hood, a chapter about her work with Star Wars, and several segments talking about her struggles with addiction and mental illness. Fisher doesn't stray away from brutal honesty about herself; however, this is not a pity me read, instead she manages to describe many of the issues she discusses in a self-deprecating way that is poignant and funny.
I think the most amazing thing about this book is that she spent almost no time discussing Star Wars, the main reason I knew of her, but she still kept my attention. A testament to the writing quality and content.
Strongly suggest for anyone who wants to know more about Fisher, growing up in Hollywood, or just wants to read a funny but well thought out discussion of mental illness and addiction. It was quick, entertaining, and great!
The writing flows amazingly well, meandering between discussions of her child hood, a chapter about her work with Star Wars, and several segments talking about her struggles with addiction and mental illness. Fisher doesn't stray away from brutal honesty about herself; however, this is not a pity me read, instead she manages to describe many of the issues she discusses in a self-deprecating way that is poignant and funny.
I think the most amazing thing about this book is that she spent almost no time discussing Star Wars, the main reason I knew of her, but she still kept my attention. A testament to the writing quality and content.
Strongly suggest for anyone who wants to know more about Fisher, growing up in Hollywood, or just wants to read a funny but well thought out discussion of mental illness and addiction. It was quick, entertaining, and great!
This was a cute selection of one page comics that deal with the various absurd, funny, and off things people think and feel while "adulting."
I feel like I have seen a few of these posted on social media before, but reading a lot in a row sort of loses some of their charm. That said I did enjoy this and think anyone looking for a good chuckle, or some introvert humor, would really enjoy flipping thru this.
Since it is a collection of one page comics it also is an extremely quick read.
I feel like I have seen a few of these posted on social media before, but reading a lot in a row sort of loses some of their charm. That said I did enjoy this and think anyone looking for a good chuckle, or some introvert humor, would really enjoy flipping thru this.
Since it is a collection of one page comics it also is an extremely quick read.
Ok confession time, I couldn't quite finish this volume. It came really close, but didn't quite finish it. This wasn't because it was bad, or uninteresting, but because it is one REALLY LONG what if.
To sum it up, What If Xavier was killed before forming the X-men, creating a Magneto that had a huge desire to fullfil Xavier's goal of a world made better by mutants. For some reason, Apocalypse wakes up when Magneto fights in the past a powerful mutant, setting off the coming of Apocalypse early, allowing him to conquer large parts of the world.
This was really well written, and very interesting, but I just didn't want to invest the time it would take to read thru this and the next three volumes to get to full story. I wanted to read X-men, not bizarro world X-men.
This would be highly enjoyable for someone wanting to shake up the classic X-men storyline, but not a great choice for people like myself trying to dive deeper into the older X-men story arcs.
To sum it up, What If Xavier was killed before forming the X-men, creating a Magneto that had a huge desire to fullfil Xavier's goal of a world made better by mutants. For some reason, Apocalypse wakes up when Magneto fights in the past a powerful mutant, setting off the coming of Apocalypse early, allowing him to conquer large parts of the world.
This was really well written, and very interesting, but I just didn't want to invest the time it would take to read thru this and the next three volumes to get to full story. I wanted to read X-men, not bizarro world X-men.
This would be highly enjoyable for someone wanting to shake up the classic X-men storyline, but not a great choice for people like myself trying to dive deeper into the older X-men story arcs.
I really wanted to love this story. It has a lot of things I look for in comics, unique characters, main character that is more then just a shining avatar of good, plus better diversity and representation in comics.
That said only segments of the story really resonated with me. The New Superman is chosen because who knows why, the government claims it is because he has the spirit of a hero, but everything shown for the majority of the begs otherwise. It also seems odd that China has the means to create super heros similar to Western world's most powerful heros. Superman and Wonder Woman weren't created, the West couldn't create them, they aren't Captain America...
I was excited to explore a Superman that was a bit of a jerk, and seemed more out for himself, but for about 50% of the story this seemed to be used more as comic relief, rather then to actually create interesting plot points. For example, Kenan, the new Superman, constantly hits on this one reporter, saying she is just his type, like every scene she is in. It got tiresome. But then when people are in trouble he isn't selfish. It just seemed like a surface bit to try to make him seem different then Superman.
I also found the central conflict between Democracy and Chinese government tiresome and overdone, we have seen that SO many times. And while it was refreshing to see heros on the side of the Chinese government, it was written almost as if they were on the wrong side. Not a fan.
Right, so what did work. There is a huge spin with Kenan's father towards the final 1/3rd of the book that was great, a little cliche, but worked great. The story ended on a huge bang, that made me wanting to read more. The dynamic between Kenan and his father was really the only thing keeping this story moving.
I wanted to like Bat-Man and Wonder-Woman, but we know next to nothing about them. Not even how old they are. I will probably read this series further, as there was enough to intrigue me, but I will not be going out of my way to purchase it, which is a shame, because this had SO much potential.
That said only segments of the story really resonated with me. The New Superman is chosen because who knows why, the government claims it is because he has the spirit of a hero, but everything shown for the majority of the begs otherwise. It also seems odd that China has the means to create super heros similar to Western world's most powerful heros. Superman and Wonder Woman weren't created, the West couldn't create them, they aren't Captain America...
I was excited to explore a Superman that was a bit of a jerk, and seemed more out for himself, but for about 50% of the story this seemed to be used more as comic relief, rather then to actually create interesting plot points. For example, Kenan, the new Superman, constantly hits on this one reporter, saying she is just his type, like every scene she is in. It got tiresome. But then when people are in trouble he isn't selfish. It just seemed like a surface bit to try to make him seem different then Superman.
I also found the central conflict between Democracy and Chinese government tiresome and overdone, we have seen that SO many times. And while it was refreshing to see heros on the side of the Chinese government, it was written almost as if they were on the wrong side. Not a fan.
Right, so what did work. There is a huge spin with Kenan's father towards the final 1/3rd of the book that was great, a little cliche, but worked great. The story ended on a huge bang, that made me wanting to read more. The dynamic between Kenan and his father was really the only thing keeping this story moving.
I wanted to like Bat-Man and Wonder-Woman, but we know next to nothing about them. Not even how old they are. I will probably read this series further, as there was enough to intrigue me, but I will not be going out of my way to purchase it, which is a shame, because this had SO much potential.
This was a book I was required to read as part of work, but I did enjoy it. I think it does an excellent job portraying realistic experiences with addiction, while keeping it middle school friendly.
That said, I do think that parts of it felt a little hodge podge, for instance the Irish Dancing, while interesting, didn't seem particularly easy to relate to as an interest. I did like the description of the ice fishing, and the frustrations the younger sibling has with her parents' attention often being pulled to her older sister.
I think some of the interactions and scenes seemed a bit too formulaic. Such as the main character and her friend winning all the things they need to at a dance competition. However, that is also because I am an adult reading a book written for middle schoolers.
The strongest part of the book is it's depiction of addition. *spoilers* I really appreciated that after rehab the character struggling with addition wasn't suddenly better. The relapse depicted is something I think most adults would see a mile away, but poses a important part to its audience, that addiction is not over in a month, but a life long struggle.
Overall, I think this is a book worth reading, if only to be aware of it to suggest to middle school and high school audiences. It may at times cover subject matter uncomfortable, but that is sort of the point.
That said, I do think that parts of it felt a little hodge podge, for instance the Irish Dancing, while interesting, didn't seem particularly easy to relate to as an interest. I did like the description of the ice fishing, and the frustrations the younger sibling has with her parents' attention often being pulled to her older sister.
I think some of the interactions and scenes seemed a bit too formulaic. Such as the main character and her friend winning all the things they need to at a dance competition. However, that is also because I am an adult reading a book written for middle schoolers.
The strongest part of the book is it's depiction of addition. *spoilers* I really appreciated that after rehab the character struggling with addition wasn't suddenly better. The relapse depicted is something I think most adults would see a mile away, but poses a important part to its audience, that addiction is not over in a month, but a life long struggle.
Overall, I think this is a book worth reading, if only to be aware of it to suggest to middle school and high school audiences. It may at times cover subject matter uncomfortable, but that is sort of the point.
