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Review: Gambit #5

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , , on November 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Gambit #5

Gambit #5

Review: Gambit #5

Gambit is one sneaky thief and it’s good to see him doing a very Leverage style break in, even if he’s kinda being forced into it. Kinda makes you think he’s having a little too much fun, what with being held at gun point and made to rob a tech company. That would sound about right, if Remy LeBeau was having a midlife crisis then he’s pretty much taken care of it now.

This is really the Gambit we need to see, we got through the slight-emo set up and now he’s dancing around, pushing the limits, being the dashing thief we all know and love.

What makes this even better is the introduction of Pete Wisdom, a character that is as charming and quick-witted in his own right… basically Remy if he had decided to be a good guy from the beginning rather than a thief. Pete’s introduction couldn’t have been better.

Oh yes folks… this is gonna be good…

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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #20

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , , on November 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #20

Mystique gets called “Smurfette”, ’nuff said.

 

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Review: X-Men Legacy #1

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X-Men Legacy #1

X-Men Legacy #1

Review: X-Men Legacy #1

X-Men Legacy as a team book with Rogue in charge was cancelled for better things and reissued as a story centering around Legion, quiet possibly the most powerful mutant to ever exist (and Xavier’s son). I thought this might be a good read because Legion is a very interesting study in Dissociative Identity Disorder which plays a rather big role in XMFFS.

The first issue of X-Men Legacy is pretty basic, doesn’t do much but set up Legion’s character, reminding everyone of his particular issues, etc. In that sense it does a great job.

However, nothing really happens. And worse, a hole bunch of people die for no real reason.

That being said, it is just the first issue and it did what it needed to do and didn’t try to be anything else so… that’s something. Definitely see what the next few issues look like on this and who else is going to be spotlighted and how.

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Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #19

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , on November 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Wolverine and the X-Men #19

Wolverine and the X-Men #19

Review: Wolverine and the X-Men #19

After #18 really annoyed me in its dark nature and shooting of a fun character I was really liking, I was glad to see that WatX was more rounded. It had a few dark bits, mostly to do with Kilgore and his band of sociopathic psychos, but the more fun elements were there.

I love all the little cameos by characters coming to try out for a teaching position at the school. Blade actually might have been a good one to hire, as long as you can keep him a bit more on the tamer side. As for Deadpool, I like how he didn’t even get half his name out before he’s rejected, not that he doesn’t try.

Good to see that Broo isn’t completely dead and has a chance at surviving. I really liked him! Him and Idie made a very interesting couple/non-couple and I hate how it left off in #18. Idie, on the other hand, is still suffering from some the psychological whammo that done to her, though yeah, it is kinda hard to tell where that and her original mental issues border, but still.

Lastly, Storm is back, yay! Since Uncanny had ended I didn’t know if she was going to stick with regular X-Men and that be her only title (I think that’s the only other one she’s been in?). Though it’s possible she could go into the background like Rogue and Gambit (which leads me to also wonder if those two will get any more face time, esp since Rogue is now only in Uncanny Avengers).

Overall, liking the upswing, let’s hope they keep this up.

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Review: Uncanny X-Men #20

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , on November 3, 2012| 1 Comment »

Uncanny X-Men #20

Uncanny X-Men #20

Review: Uncanny X-Men #20

Now this is how you end a comic who only got a paltry twenty issue run.

Sure, it’s mostly just talking which is what was in X-Men Legacy #275, but the content was the important part. Tied up, somewhat, are the loose ends regarding Danger and the Rasputin’s, both story lines left to be picked up later at Marvel’s leisure. As for Cyclops…

Damn. I knew it.

You can’t kill Sinister, he’s just too cool. And this issue proved that point to a T.

This very much felt like a sweeps episode, an ending which leaves so much open and you’re a-okay with that because you want to see what happens next, it’s just too cool to simply tie up with a bow. It also leaves open a plot for Cyclops to take on later if he ever gets out of jail… we’ll have to see what happens in Consequences and All-New X-Men.

Yes, I do like this. Perhaps if the series had gone on for longer it would have been more annoying to have it so open-ended, but this definitely worked for Uncanny X-Men. I can’t wait to see more Sinister in the future!

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Review: X-Men Legacy #275

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , on November 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »

X-Men Legacy #275

X-Men Legacy #275

Review: X-Men Legacy #275

With the new Marvel NOW! initiative, X-Men Legacy got the axe to be replaced by a new series with Legion as the lead. So Legacy #275 is the finale comic of this mostly Rogue led title. As finale’s go… it’s just kind of there.

Basically, because all of the other characters are off doing their own thing now, Rogue and Mimic are the only ones in this formally team-title. And they are thrown together into a minor (by X-Men standards) fight where Rogue is allowed to give a whole bunch of speeches as she dictates about how she has changed over the past few years.

On its face that’s not necessarily a bad thing, I mean, she has changed and this is a big moment for her, dumping Mags, going off Avenging, becoming something more than herself… but did we really need a whole comic of speech bubbles?

So over all, a lackluster ending, but hey, could be worse… could have been a clip-episode.

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Review: X-Treme X-Men #5

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , on October 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »

X-Treme X-Men #5

X-Treme X-Men #5

Review: X-Treme X-Men #5

X-Treme X-Men has really picked itself up in these last two comics. With a steampunk vibe and more reliance on storytelling than being completely random (which can be fun if done right), this two issue arc was fairly good on all corners.

You had a nice rounded story, the characters were well played, and the quirky part was just the right level. As I said with #4, it felt like a full fledge story that could have come out from any comic, and that’s a good thing.

Governor Howlett had a great moment in this too which is just underplayed enough to make it pretty darn awesome. The kind of scene we need to see Earth-616 Logan to address what with recent events.

It looks like in the next one we’ll be getting some background on this version of Kurt, so that should be fun and I find myself looking forward to it.

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Review: Gambit #4

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , on October 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Gambit #4

Gambit #4

Review: Gambit #4

Finally we wrap up (for the most part) the story of the strange girl who somehow needed to do something that involved ancient demons and… you know, I’m not all to sure really.

Gambit did get his shirt ripped off, does that count for something?

As much as I love Gambit, this first four issues, while being important in showing our hero in a current state of limbo, just didn’t go anywhere story wise that was fun or adventurous. Sure, it was cool to see Gambit fight Quetzalcoatl’s half-cousin, but it was just your typical man-fight-demon-with-style.

Don’t get me wrong, I like that Asmus has gone away from the Gambit tropes of Belle and Rogue and that he’s really trying to get into the mind of Gambit. For that part, I think he’s done a great job. Gambit really is tired and restless. He’s a Rebel Without a Cause who’s settled down and become a school teacher, unable to emotionally get over Rogue.

While in a way this does emasculate Gambit a bit, it’s just too close to the truth in how Gambit would be feeling in this position.

This needed to be done, but let’s hope that now the story and his mood can pick up because I do not want another half-dozen issues of Gambit being moppy/boarderline-emo. We need to see the arc of Gambit taking back his life on every level. Not necessarily returning to a life of crime and quitting the X-Men, but realizing that he is better than all this. We all have that moment in our lives and this is Gambit’s. So far Asmus seems to understand this, let’s hope it continues.

And more shirtless Remy, can’t have enough of that…

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Review: A-Babies vs X-Babies

Posted in Reviews, tagged , , , on October 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »

A-Babies vs X-Babies

A-Babies vs X-Babies

Review: A-Babies vs X-Babies

I love the X-Babies, they are just so CUTE! And this holds true even as they are fighting each other in the biggest baby-battle since… erm… ?

I laughed out loud several times as I read this, both from the dialogue and the visuals.

While it’s not quite as funny as the mini battles in AvX Limited #6, it’s still an awesome read that everyone should get a copy of. I picked up both the original and the variant!

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Review: X-Treme X-Men #4

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Review: X-Treme X-Men #4

X-Treme X-Men #4

X-Treme X-Men #4

#3 was kinda bland, but we pick back up with the quirkiness in #4 with a bit of a steam-punk vibe. Not quite as funny as the first couple of issues but definitely an improvement off the third.

The thing with this issue is that it feels like a regular story. Not overly gimmicky or anything like that. It’s a solid construct with some interesting twists and no one character is too annoying or underused.

Basically, we’re getting back on track with this comic after a little slump. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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