Post by sinclair on Jan 27, 2009 8:19:51 GMT -5
Title: New X-Men.
Issue: 1: Fate of the Gene: Part 1.
Author: Cory Wiegel.
Warning: May Contain Spoilers.
Much like its sister title, Uncanny X-Men, I've been awaiting this issue with baited breadth, again, much like its sister title, its defiantly been worth it.
The Good:
Cory has taken the opportunity of a new series and a new Issue Number 1 too really make the X-Men his own, reshaping them for a new beginning at M2K. A quick look down the cast list can prove to be deceptive, yes, many of the characters that were present in Cory's previous run on X-Men are present and accounted for, but as a premises, this is entirely a different beast all together.
Where the X-Men were previously little more than a unofficial crisis force, reacting to one emergency after another, their very reason for being has been rebuilt. They are no longer a random assemblage of Mutants struggling to continue the dream of a man who died several years ago, these are characters who have decided to make their own dream, and are now building on it as best as they know how.
Its an interesting premise, making the school into its current incarnation. A interesting dynamic has shot up from it in that, on one hand, they are building better bridges with humanity, and yet, at the same time (due too the exclusive nature of the Academy) they are inadvertently also pushing away from the rest of Mutant Kind. At least, away from those who don't have a healthy Trust Fund to pave their way...
The bad:
This is a niggling point but I'll list in anyways.
There are a few moments throughout the issue where in the action of a scene is put on pause to describe what each character looks like. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, especially as every issue could be a readers first contact with a character, but I find such descriptions work better when they are worked into the action, rather than bookending it.
The Highlight:
I'm gonna go with something that runs throughout the entire issue. I love the dynamic between the two locations, the civil discussions of politics and social relevance between Beast and Larry King, and the corresponding Siege of Muir Island by the Brotherhood.
The two locations, intersecting each other throughout the entire issue, are vastly different in tone, and yet work incredibly well together in the long run.
Oh yeah, and nice ending by the way...honestly didn't see that coming.
I really liked this issue, I recommend you give it a read.
Issue: 1: Fate of the Gene: Part 1.
Author: Cory Wiegel.
Warning: May Contain Spoilers.
Much like its sister title, Uncanny X-Men, I've been awaiting this issue with baited breadth, again, much like its sister title, its defiantly been worth it.
The Good:
Cory has taken the opportunity of a new series and a new Issue Number 1 too really make the X-Men his own, reshaping them for a new beginning at M2K. A quick look down the cast list can prove to be deceptive, yes, many of the characters that were present in Cory's previous run on X-Men are present and accounted for, but as a premises, this is entirely a different beast all together.
Where the X-Men were previously little more than a unofficial crisis force, reacting to one emergency after another, their very reason for being has been rebuilt. They are no longer a random assemblage of Mutants struggling to continue the dream of a man who died several years ago, these are characters who have decided to make their own dream, and are now building on it as best as they know how.
Its an interesting premise, making the school into its current incarnation. A interesting dynamic has shot up from it in that, on one hand, they are building better bridges with humanity, and yet, at the same time (due too the exclusive nature of the Academy) they are inadvertently also pushing away from the rest of Mutant Kind. At least, away from those who don't have a healthy Trust Fund to pave their way...
The bad:
This is a niggling point but I'll list in anyways.
There are a few moments throughout the issue where in the action of a scene is put on pause to describe what each character looks like. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, especially as every issue could be a readers first contact with a character, but I find such descriptions work better when they are worked into the action, rather than bookending it.
The Highlight:
I'm gonna go with something that runs throughout the entire issue. I love the dynamic between the two locations, the civil discussions of politics and social relevance between Beast and Larry King, and the corresponding Siege of Muir Island by the Brotherhood.
The two locations, intersecting each other throughout the entire issue, are vastly different in tone, and yet work incredibly well together in the long run.
Oh yeah, and nice ending by the way...honestly didn't see that coming.
I really liked this issue, I recommend you give it a read.