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As a long time X fan, I am always excited to check out a new series based on this mutant team. Colossus and Nick Fury both pop up as well.I'm enjoying the interaction between the group. While I enjoy the style, the cure storyline has been done, so it would have been nice to see something original, but I'll be curious to see where they go with it. So when it came down to choosing between this and Morrison's New X-Men, I went with this (I'm a little burned out on Morrison after Batman R.I.P). His action scenes are very cinematic and he's able to compliment the comedic moments too with very realistic facial expressions. This first collection did not disappoint. Prior to this I read Whedon's Fray, an excellent sci-fi vampire slayer book. Whedon's sense of humor is all over the place, usually with great effect, but the characters are all true to their nature.
This go round, the team consists of Cyclops and Emma Frost leading the team, with Beast, Wolverine, and Shadow Cat. It's not my favorite line up for the team, but it was still a good mix. The villain, alien Ord from the Breakworld, wasn't the most interesting villain but does the job.John Cassaday's artwork is fantastic. Will definitely continue this series in the future, with hopefully some more appearances from the extended X family.
I found this very fascinating, although I'm hoping that they can all get along. I picked this up with little previous X-men history. The story is great, because I had no ability to predict what was going to happen next. I'm use to the difference in mutant abilities, but this book was about the mere clashing of simple human opinion. Cyclops, Emma Frost, Wolvie, and Kitty Pride were great choices for an X-men team. Joss Whedon is really "Gifted" and the title speaks more to himself, than to the mutants.I was really shocked because the X-men are not happy in the least.
I really wasn't let down. I managed to pick up this volume and hit it off fairly well. We can only take this element so far.I was suggested to read this as sort of a refreshment for a second entry into X-men. They constantly fight with eachother about how they are going to go about gaining acceptance. It was truly an experience to see these characters differ so much. This series is very well written and it's very original aside from its characters.
They feed off eachother like parasites.
Each book is very enjoyable and well worth the purchase. I can't recommend this storyline enough.
It's a great introduction to a fantastic run by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Cassaday's art complements the style perfectly, and does a great deal to help with the story. Throughout the series, Whedon crafts an exciting story with many twists and turns.
He makes a very complex and rich storyline that avoids being contrived or difficult to follow. Whedon and Cassaday completed 24 total issues during their run with Astonishing X-Men, which are compiled in Astonishing X-Men volumes 1-4.
LOVE IT. There so addictive, and well worth the price. Great characters, storylines, dialogue, illustrations.everything.
The Dialogue. This is why no one takes super hero comics seriously: when people die it's a temporary condition. Joss can write great banter, you gotta give the guy that and he certainly delivers in his volume. Now ALL of that emotional impact is washed away with his ridiculous ressurrection.
But now comes Whedon and for no good reason.brings them back. This is the reason why I stopped reading mainstream Marvel and DC comics. Love his art. I kid you not.
No 25 inch biceps here.the women have individual bust sizes unlike say Marc Silvestri's women who all have gigantic mammaries. A "clone" died in his place. Do we really need the ridiculous skintight uniforms. 2). That being said he was completely out of his depth with Astonishing X Men. His lines are clean, his style fluid and best of all.his characters are REALISTIC.
I think the entire reasoning for wearing skintight, yellow colored, circus clothing is given by Cyclops as "We're superheroes. I don't have to say anything else. This first volume, "Gifted" covers a geneticist finding a "cure" for mutants and the ramifications of that announcement on our beloved outcasts. Now, don't get me wrong, Joss Whedon is a talented and imaginative writer. It makes me wanna tear my hair out. 2). Why, why would Whedon, right out of the gate, commit the most irritating sin a comic writer can do. Stupid comic book deaths.
I mean, c'mon.3). It makes the regular Marvel Universe look like garbage with their ubiquitous aliens, constant ressurrections, never-dying villains and heroes and countless alternate universes and retcons. Here's the Bad:1). Here's the Good:1). (SPOILER ALERT) Colossus' return.
I think he can write great, witty dialogue and create very intelligent and living characters. Colossus died a hero's death. Grant Morrison did away with them and I could not be happier. In conclusion, if you, like me, are tired of comic book cliches, tired of characters dying and returning to life the next month, tired of not feeling any true suspense or fear for your favorite heroes because you know that any major changes will be unmade within a couple of years, then stay AWAY from Astonishing X Men. The reason behind Colossus's ressurrection. I love both Buffy and Firefly.
But the Gods of Kobol are not that kind. And I could overlook this galling and immature cliche if at least Whedon had come up with an imaginative reason. It is overhyped and falsely dubbed as imaginative and fresh when it's actually business as usual. An alien dragon as a pet. Maybe it's because I have just finished reading Mark Millar's AMAZING run on Ultimate X Men but seeing aliens and such on what is supposed to be a somewhat realistic take was irritating. John Cassaday's art is awesome. Thank GOD for the Ultimate Marvel Universe.
Superheroes wear costumes". Ord from the Breakworld. Seriously. But if you like reading such stuff by all means go for it.
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