Post by Cory W. on Jan 30, 2009 14:36:51 GMT -5
Uncanny X-Men #1
"X = ?", Part 1
Written by Bryan Locke
Another reviewer said it best: Bryan handles a large cast pretty impressively. This issue was pretty low key and slow moving, but in a good way. Bryan takes his time to set the stage for the inevitable doom and gloom associated with thunder storms and unruly mutant rockers. He has a knack for writing natural and engaging conversations between characters, all the while laying the foundation for their motivations and beliefs. Reading this issue, I couldn't help but admire Bryan's use of pacing and atmosphere. He's definitely set a tone for this series and I foresee an exciting new status quo for mutants, and I don't just say that knowing what he has planned.
What I liked the most was his work with Xavier in the flashbacks, fleshing out and developing the character even after death. It really adds to his legacy. What I wasn't so comfortable with was the revelation that Mutant Town had really been around all of this time (sounded like at least a decade or so) as a big and bustling section of New York with its own culture and history. That's a little heavy on the revisionist side compared to what he does with Xavier, considering that it comes to odds with storylines like Operation: Zero Tolerance or the Phalanx/Sentinel massacre here at M2K. Seems like the community should have been directly, if not dramatically, affected by events like those.
Still, great read all around, and the considerably different and unique take on the X-Men that Bryan has is definitely welcome at the site. I have no doubt that he's already won over a ton of fans who, like me, eagerly look forward to future issues. Everyone keep an eye on this series - in a pretty short amount of time it's going to completely change the face of the X-Branch!
"X = ?", Part 1
Written by Bryan Locke
Another reviewer said it best: Bryan handles a large cast pretty impressively. This issue was pretty low key and slow moving, but in a good way. Bryan takes his time to set the stage for the inevitable doom and gloom associated with thunder storms and unruly mutant rockers. He has a knack for writing natural and engaging conversations between characters, all the while laying the foundation for their motivations and beliefs. Reading this issue, I couldn't help but admire Bryan's use of pacing and atmosphere. He's definitely set a tone for this series and I foresee an exciting new status quo for mutants, and I don't just say that knowing what he has planned.
What I liked the most was his work with Xavier in the flashbacks, fleshing out and developing the character even after death. It really adds to his legacy. What I wasn't so comfortable with was the revelation that Mutant Town had really been around all of this time (sounded like at least a decade or so) as a big and bustling section of New York with its own culture and history. That's a little heavy on the revisionist side compared to what he does with Xavier, considering that it comes to odds with storylines like Operation: Zero Tolerance or the Phalanx/Sentinel massacre here at M2K. Seems like the community should have been directly, if not dramatically, affected by events like those.
Still, great read all around, and the considerably different and unique take on the X-Men that Bryan has is definitely welcome at the site. I have no doubt that he's already won over a ton of fans who, like me, eagerly look forward to future issues. Everyone keep an eye on this series - in a pretty short amount of time it's going to completely change the face of the X-Branch!