The first and last stories are incredible. Russell Dauterman may be my favorite artist working right now, and Matthew Wilson on colors has4ish stars.
The first and last stories are incredible. Russell Dauterman may be my favorite artist working right now, and Matthew Wilson on colors has been a genius for a long time now. ...more
Not as good as the first volume, and the Kate resurrection storyline was a big letdown. But I still think Duggan is a good writer, and 3.5 ish stars.
Not as good as the first volume, and the Kate resurrection storyline was a big letdown. But I still think Duggan is a good writer, and I like this title more than most of the other DoX. ...more
The first one where I’ve liked all the issues. Probably because there was no Excalibur in this volume. I know there are mixed feelings 4.25ish stars.
The first one where I’ve liked all the issues. Probably because there was no Excalibur in this volume. I know there are mixed feelings about Giant Size: Jean Grey and Emma Frost but I thought it was brilliant...more
3.6ish. The best collection yet. Hickman’s work on X-men in particular. One complaint is that Wolverine #1 was apparently a double issue and only half3.6ish. The best collection yet. Hickman’s work on X-men in particular. One complaint is that Wolverine #1 was apparently a double issue and only half of it made it into this volume....more
Now that I've been through first wave of Dawn of X titles, here are my rankings: 1) Marauders 2) X-Men 3) X-Force 4) New Mutants (although the 3ish stars.
Now that I've been through first wave of Dawn of X titles, here are my rankings: 1) Marauders 2) X-Men 3) X-Force 4) New Mutants (although the Mutants in Space is great, the Beak and Angel story is pretty bad) 5) Excalibur 6) Fallen Angels
It makes sense that Fallen Angels was canceled after this, not sure what the point of it was anyway....more
Why was the even a thing? What was the point? It had nothing to do with anything otherwise related to Dawn of X or HoX/PoX. And the story1.5ish stars.
Why was the even a thing? What was the point? It had nothing to do with anything otherwise related to Dawn of X or HoX/PoX. And the story on its own wasn't even worth telling. I don't know all the convoluted history behind the Kwannon/Psylocke/Betsy Braddock mess, but is there any hope in distinguishing between the two? I just don't get it. I was excited when Husk and Bling! were announced as cast members because I like both of them, Paige especially, as good characters who are now mostly forgotten. And then they end up not actually doing anything. Again, what was the point? Why you gotta do Husk dirty like that?...more
All over the place. It's got great issues (Marauders, X-Men), good issues (New Mutants, X-Force), and awful issues (Excalibur, Fallen An3.25ish stars.
All over the place. It's got great issues (Marauders, X-Men), good issues (New Mutants, X-Force), and awful issues (Excalibur, Fallen Angels). I can't figure out why people are liking this iteration of Excalibur so much....more
Gorgeous prose and heaped with imagination. A running theme of survival, and leaving a legacy. Also some beautiful descriptions of natur4.5ish stars.
Gorgeous prose and heaped with imagination. A running theme of survival, and leaving a legacy. Also some beautiful descriptions of nature. Favorite stories: The Line Agent Pascal, On Growing Ferns…, and The Ecstasy of Alfred Russell Wallace, although I didn’t really dislike any....more
The kind of book that can only truly be appreciated through discussion and inquiry. How do I interpret that, did I miss something, what's t4ish stars.
The kind of book that can only truly be appreciated through discussion and inquiry. How do I interpret that, did I miss something, what's the significance?
I appreciated it in its own right just based on the perspective and voice of the main character, and the varied plot lines. But I didn't truly appreciate it until I read explanations and insights from articles and reviews after I finished reading. I realized there was a lot I didn't pick up on and a lot of the cleverness and finesse, the basic intent of the author, went way over my head.
I was vaguely aware going in that there are three slightly different versions of the novel and the first thing I thought upon finishing was "How do the other two end?!" I still can't find a straight answer on the internet. Please someone spoil me.
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