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Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1: Gifted
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| | Review: Gelati's Scoop
| The number of words in this post is going to be few. I am at a loss to adequately describe what I got to be a part of .The X-Men have been a big part of my collection from the number one issue. They were one of the cornerstones of the collection I had till I had to let it go. That being said this graphic novel is probably one of the best executed graphic novels I have ever seen. It is just that good.
The team of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday just blew me away. The story lines were intense and the artwork not only matched that but took it to a new level for me. Cassaday's artwork is some of the best I have ever seen in a graphic novel and the words and art fit like a glove. This is two masters of the genre at the top of their game; I loved every frame and every word. The team they have constructed headed up by Cyclops is nice and tight, the subplots are intense and the continuing action is amazing. I enjoyed the cameo by the Fantastic Four, it was brief but felt right and was a good addition. The attention to the smallest detail in both characters and artwork took this to a new level.
Unfortunately the comparisons I will make in my head about the graphic novels I look at for a while will travel back to this, Astonishing X-Men. To try to grab the same heart, emotion, intensity and quality of Weldon's writing will be difficult. The artwork will probably stay atop my charts for many months to come; it just fit the story frame for frame so well. The quality contained within these pages is rare and exciting to hold, don't pass this up. If you are a big X-Men fan, this is a must read, if you enjoy reading at all and want to hold a stick of dynamite, this is for you. I don't hesitate to recommend this to anyone, put this on your Goodreads and Shelfari -to read- list and move it to the top.
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| | Review: Astonishing!
| Kitty Pryde is the newest member of the re-formed X-Men, now led by Scott Summers and Emma Frost, and through her we are introduced to this new chapter for the team. They face a threat from another world, a possible cure for mutations, and, of course, antagonism between Wolverine and Cyclops, between Wolverine and Beast, between...well, you get the picture.
This volume is a promising start to a new story arc. The dialogue was Whendon-esque--that is, clever and funny--and X-Man-esque, the art was good, and the story was definitely interesting and had some great ideas, particularly the idea of a "cure" for being a mutant, and what that would mean to different people affected by mutations. I enjoyed it. A lot of potential, I think. |
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| | Review: Fun, entertaining, well told story - and you don't need to be a die hard fan!
| I bought this book (volume 1) and the same day I got it I ordered volumes 2, 3, and 4!
This is a great, fun story that will have you reading from beginning to end in one sitting. It has drama, action, romance, thoughtfulness, funny moments, and a great story.
If you want to buy the whole story, be aware that although there are 5 or 6 volumes of "Astonishing X-Men", only volumes 1-4 cover the whole story. The volumes that come after are from different authors.
I highly recommend this title for both casual and die-hard graphic novel fans.
Be aware, however, that it's not "ground-breaking". It's a typical X-Men story, but a very good one. |
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| | Review: Great story, great artwork, great buy - besides its Joss Whedon!
| Well, I have to honest, I was curious about this series of X-MEN comics because of Joss Whedon's involvement. Let me just say, I was not disappointed.
I'm ashamed to say this, but I don't know if these stories tie directly in to the main story arc or not (I've only read the first few years of the original comics, and odd issues here and there since) so I don't know if the feel of the recent story line has been tampered or not. Regardless, I would just look at these as just one more possible future (there have been dozens of variant-stories anyway - e.g. Age of Apocalypse.) One of the best things about X-MEN has always been the political and ethical conflict of Human/Mutant relations, and Joss has followed suit and weaved together a story that feels as though it really could be taking place right now.
IN SUMMARY: Great story, great artwork, great buy. |
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| | Review: Whedon & Cassaday astonish
| | Joss Whedon does what Grant Morrison never did, and that is understand the X-Men. Beautiful art by Joohn Cassaday makes this book almost excellent. New villians are shown here and are interesting and uncomplicated without being simple. Really fantastic stuff that whets your appetite for the rest of their run. |
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