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Guardian! Shaman! Snowbird! Aurora! Northstar! Puck! Marrina! Sasquatch! Exploding from the pages of X-Men, Alpha Flight goes solo! Canada's premiere super human strike force, Alpha Flight was brought together by Department H for the greater good of humankind, to battle injustice and evil forces across the globe - including the Master of the World, Tundra, Kolomaq, Deadly Ernest and Delphine Courtney! Featuring cameos by the Sub-Mariner, Invisible Woman, Wolverine and Nightcrawler! Collects Alpha Flight #1-8.
Customer Reviews:
A job only they can handle.......2007-08-22
John Byrne has gone on record saying that his heart was never really into "Alpha Flight", that they were basically created as a team that could successfully battle the X-Men. Despite all this, Byrne's run on AF (he did 28 issues total) are an example of his mastery of the form and yet another look at how much the comics medium has fallen since the 80s. There's never been another book like "Alpha Flight." The team had been created four years before the book came out, but Byrne was faced with the task of instilling each character with a personality and origin, which he painstakingly did, bit by bit.
Included here are the first 8 issues of the book presented in a nice new format. Some people have said the new format is a little too bright, but I think it works well and doesn't take away from the stories at all. We get the classic battle with Tundra, Snowbird's battle in a blizzard which has to be "seen" to get the full effect, the troubled twins - split-personality Aurora and gay Northstar - as well as the development of James Hudson's cyber helmet that started the whole mess. My only complaint is that there should have been more issues included because it will take us that much longer to get to my favorite part of Byrne's run: issues 18-28.
It's so much fun to revisit these characters and adventures again but those discovering them for the first time will have just as much fun. Thanks to all who finally put this book together.
Oh Canada!.......2007-07-26
During Chris Claremont and John Byrne's revolutionary run on Uncanny X-Men, the duo introduced Alpha Flight: Canada's premiere superhero team that has a connection to Wolverine. Byrne would write and draw Alpha Flight during it's original run, and thankfully, the same success he brought to X-Men and Fantastic Four translated here. Byrne's talent for team dynamics and dynamic action really helped Alpha Flight shine, as he gives heart and soul to characters like Vindicator, Sasquatch, Northstar, and Puck. Byrne's artwork is wonderful as always, but it's treatment of the characters as a whole that sets Alpha Flight apart from many of Marvel's typical secod-rate hero teams, and nearly propels them to the top. This, along with many appearances from familiar faces in the Marvel universe, make this first volume of Byrne's run on Alpha Flight worth picking up for new fans and old readers alike.
John Byrne shows us his Canadian side.......2007-06-14
Alpha Flight has been through many iterations since it premiered years ago, but the orginal series (at least Byrne's run) is still the best. This volume collects the 1st 8 issues of the series, and what's good about it is that it isn't like many other comics that you'll read that bring together groups of superheroes. Basically, everyone on the team has some sort of issue, and Byrne crafts great back stories for each character.
The artwork is dead on, and it's a great read.
Nothing better............2007-06-08
Whats better than Alpha Flight?
Can't wait for Volume two to be released.....
until then I'll be Curling and drinking a beer
Stan Lee Presents Canada's Greatest Super-Team: Alpha Flight.......2007-05-08
So reads the beginning caption to issue #3 in Byrne's unique, 28-issue stint with a distinctly Canadian team...
Quick: how many Canadian super-teams can you currently name off the top of your head? My guess is: not many. Credit Byrne with bringing Canada back into the mainstream in 1983 with Alpha Flight #1- the biggest selling comic of its day- 500,000 copies! While Byrne was born in England, he lived in Canada between the ages of 8 and 30 before moving to the States in 1980. Who better, then, to write & draw a distinctly Canadian team?
His most popular works may be X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Superman, but I *equally* love his lesser-known efforts: his 6+1-issue run on the Incredible Hulk (in '85-'86... where's the trade paperback???); his great '80s covers for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition; his distinctly Canadian Alpha Flight; and even his quirky & fun run on She-Hulk (which also deserves a new TPB!). And today, it's Alpha Flight that gets the spotlight again in this new & high-quality collection. It really contains: Issues 1-8; an '80s Marvel Age preview article; and even a few '80s entries from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe(!). Thankfully, Marvel treats Byrne's paperbacks right with a decent grade of paper, something the Distinguished Competition (Man of Steel maybe?) could learn a little something about.
While Byrne has gone on record as saying Alpha Flight never really gelled for him artistically or story-wise, I still think quite highly of it. Maybe the writing is at times a little stiff & forced, but this series still strikes me as being one of the most original *feeling* of all time. Even today, few titles manage to capture the overall grandeur of Canada while staying distinctly & wonderfully contemporary. John Byrne pulls it off!
It's no wonder Walt Simonson has called Byrne the 1st modern super-star of mainstream American comics (see his intro to Modern Masters, Vol. 7: John Byrne (Modern Masters)). Few artists/writers in the industry have had such a popular & long-lasting appeal! 5 Stars!
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- Just not what I was expecting
- Brilliant!
- Underwhelming
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Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire
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ASIN: 0785125159 |
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A brand-new era for Uncanny X-Men begins here! Fresh off X-Men: Deadly Genesis, Ed Brubaker takes the helm of Marvel's mighty mutants. Billy Tan and Clayton Henry joins Ed for a story that won't just affect Earth, but will rock the foundations of the entire galaxy! Vulcan is out for revenge and has his sights set on the Shi'ar Empire! Get ready for the ride of your life! A perfect starting point for any new reader! Collects Uncanny X-Men #475-486.
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Just not what I was expecting.......2007-09-10
I was super excited to hear that Brubaker would be writing Uncanny X-Men. He's easily one of my favorite writers and I am a fan of everything that he writes. However, it just didn't live up to what he's capable of.
For one, the plotting and pacing were far too slack for a story this size. An epic arc needs to be EPIC, and it just didn't have the scope. There were a good portion of the arc that just didn't move, or moved at the last page, and even then the payoff wasn't very good. This whole arc could have been resolved in half as many issues.
The other thing was how shallow Vulcan is as a character. Deadly Genesis was rather bland at his characterization, but he's given no motivation for his actions or his personality. It's just a stew of cliches mashed together for the purpose of the story.
But, before I say that I hated this entire arc, I will say that the characterizations of the rest of the cast are well thought out, and that Billy Tan turns in very good work, bolstered by the amazing coloring work of Frank D'Armata.
It's a very mixed bag, and, to be honest, if you like Brubaker, pick it up if you want, but overall, it's a serviceable X-Men story that delivers on its premise and succeeds in setting up an interesting new status quo.
Brilliant!.......2007-08-12
i wont give to much of the plot away, but this is one of the greatest Xmen storys i've ever read. the way Brubaker bought together such a different x team (warpath, rachael summers, polaris, havok, darwin and the professor) created a strong platform, from which brilliant characterisation could grow. Warpath and Darwin are just amazing. throughout the collection, we see darwin really come into his own right as potentially the one of the greatest x men. i cant rate this book highly enough. It's so huge and cinematic in it's scope i found myself totally absorbed.
Art? un-believable. Billy tan was given his chance to really shine in a mainstream series, and he absolutely kills it! i've never seen such impressive action, subtle expression through dialogue scenes and attenion to detail.
buy this book. and smile cause you know it wont let you down, no matter how many times you re-read it!
Underwhelming.......2007-08-04
Ed Brubaker's (Captain America, Daredevil, Sleeper) run on Uncanny X-Men begins here in this deluxe sized hardcover space opera. Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire picks up where the pieces of Brubaker's X-Men: Deadly Genesis mini-series left off, as forgotten Summers brother Vulcan is back and out for revenge, and has hopes of using the Shi'ar to his advantage to do so. Before you can say intergalactic, the X-Men are out in space and up to their necks in trouble as well; all of which culminates in one quite underwhelming finale. That's what the most disappointing thing about Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire is; it appears that Brubaker is setting things up for a massive payoff that never quite comes to fruition. The end comes, and when it does, there's nothing really set in stone and are left feeling as if there's more to the story, which of course, there always is. The artwork from Billy Tan and Clayton Henry is pretty good though, and there's enough action and mayhem to satisfy many a X-Men fan, so the book isn't a total loss. All in all, Rise & Fall of the Shi'ar Empire is worth a look for longtime X-Men readers, but the end result is pretty underwhelming.
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Collects The X-Men #122-131 and Annual #3.
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- Captain Britain in the House of M
- Cool Alternate Reality Tale!
- Do not buy unless u like captain britain....and who does.
- Not X-Men, and not good
- Where are the Issues #466-471?
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The return of Captain Britain! Brian Braddock is released from his duties as protector of the Omniverse to deal with a threat of even greater proportions - as if that was even possible! Meanwhile, Psylocke and Rachel find themselves trapped in a situation with no way out! Collecting Uncanny X-Men #462-465, and Secrets of the House of M.
Customer Reviews:
Captain Britain in the House of M.......2007-05-14
One of the most effected books from Brian Michael Bendis' House of M was the various X-Men books, but you wouldn't tell by reading this tie-in. House of M: Uncanny X-Men follows the saga of Captain Britain as he finds himself trapped in the alternate reality world where mutants are the dominant species. There's a side story as well involving Marvel Girl and Psylocke, but the total effect of the TPB is just plain boring. Since legendary X-Men scribe Chris Claremont made his return to the X-books, there have been a number of ups and downs, and while this isn't his lowest point (X-Treme X-Men anyone?), he has certainly done much better than anything to be found here. In all actuality though, this is actually more of a setup for Claremont's New Excalibur series than anything else really. Alan Davis' artwork is always worth the price of admission though, so this isn't a complete loss. All in all, this is one House of M tie-in that's better left on the shelf.
Cool Alternate Reality Tale!.......2007-02-08
I disagree with the one-star scrooges! This book is a nicely crafted alternate reality tale that spins out of HOUSE OF M. In fact, the two spin-offs I have read, the other being HULK, were BETTER than the mini-series event they were tied to. Yes, there's Captain Britain on hand, but he's a part of the X-Men mythos going back TWENTY years via the x-book EXCALIBER. Plus we get Psylocke and Rachel Grey/Marvel Girl, and a whole mess of alternate reality versions of your fave Marvel characters. All this and there's the incomparable Alan Davis on art alongside Chris Bacchalo's unique stylings.
Do not buy unless u like captain britain....and who does........2006-12-02
Frankly this book is terrible and I wasted my money on it. Capt Britain is the lamest character ever and it is only named Uncanny X-men to sell the books i'm sure.
Not X-Men, and not good.......2006-10-14
First of all, the majority of these 4 issues are not really about the X-Men. This is really a setup for New Excalibur, which would be fine if the story was any good, but it's not.
Keep in mind I am not a fan of the original Excalibur series, so if you enjoyed that series, you may like this as well. I never cared for Captain Britain as a character, but I stick to core X-Men books. But despite that, on it's own this story has a lot of problems. First of all, it's set in the House of M universe, so almost everything that occurs is pointless, except for maybe establishing the charcters that will appear in New Excalibur. But let's ignore that too. The plot is extremely hard to make sense of (in part due to Chris Bachalo's extremely convoluted artwork) and especially the conclusion, which involves one of the characters doing some kind of power thingie to bring an end to the situation, but having to leave and disappear in order to do it. Aside from the details of who it was and what the situation was, there is no real explanation on what happens. What said character did, how it worked, and why they disappeared are left completely in the dark.
Uncanny issues #466-471 are collected in Uncanny Vol. 4- End of Greys, which for some reason does not appear to be sold on Amazon. That is a much better story written by Claremont, I'd say some of his best work since returning to the X-books in 2000. If you're not a completist or Excalibur fan, I recommend skipping House of M: Uncanny X-Men and tracking down this one.
Where are the Issues #466-471? .......2006-10-08
Anyone can tell me which graphic novel that has Uncanny Xmen #466-471? (the New Age Series) There is a new graphic novel of Volume 5, but it begins at issue #472. I have been trying to find it. Help me? Thanks.
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It's once again time for the X-Men to mutate. First, will Juggernaut -- one of the X-Men's toughest foes -- actually join their ranks? Then, as the high-flying Archangel goes through a major physical transformation that affects his powers, he encounters a threat to his family corporation. Finally, the entire roster gets a facelift as international artist Kia Asamiya redesigns their costumes.
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Worse than anything before it........2004-08-26
This is the story where Austen really shows us what he can do. It seems as if he made it this bad on purpose.
Essentially, his point is that groups that mutate similarly have to stick together for some reason. And he illustrates this point with a group that has no personality whatsoever. Aside from Maximus Lobo, not one of them says anything that they aren't just repeating.
And as if it isn't bad enough, there's Kia Asamiya redesigning the costumes. It's like being stabbed immediately after someone shoots you in the lung.
These costumes are bizarre. Lorna's has two sets of black wings (one on her head). Archangel's has a red loincloth.
If a copy falls from the sky, I still say that you should set it on fire immediately, and be glad.
Or, simply put: DO NOT READ.
Worse than Draco.......2004-04-14
Popular opinion says that Draco is Chuck Austens worst Uncanny XMen arc, which is saying alot since his whole run has been terrible. But the truth of the matter, according to me at least, is Dominant Species is his worst. Vaguely defined villains (are they werewolves, are they mutants, both?) take over some office building that Warren Worthington owns. Its really as exciting as the premise makes it out to be. Its terrible. Bad characterization, nonexistant motivation, and poor artwork to further obscure any sense of whats going on (for some reason fog takes the place of backgrounds through most of the arc, which makes even less sense because as i said it takes place in an office building).
If you want to read good X-Men stories go read some of Grant Morrison's New X-men books, or go read Essential X-Men 1 and 2. This crap by Chuck Austen gives the X-Men brand a bad name.
Not Worth Reading.......2004-04-11
These issues contain some very poor characterization, plotting, dialogue and art. The story involves extremely uninteresting mutant werewolves, who, defying logic, are involved in Warren Worthington's corporation. The characters do not act like themselves. They are completely changed to fit the plot and to add unneeded melodrama to the story. The dialogue is embarassing to read and the art does not flow with the story.
uncanny x-men #416-420.......2004-03-16
First of all, the artwork is pretty weak. That being said, I liked the story. We've got werewolves here that give the X-Men a good run. There are some great little twists and turns in here. And it is interesting to watch the Juggernaught fight on the side of the X-Men. Other than the art, it's pretty great.
Great X-men Book.......2003-11-28
Chuck austin continues his great storytelling during the dominant species stroy arc. Also Kia Asamiya provides amazing artwork. The x-men have hever looked so good. Great characterization only adds to this book. A must have for x-men fans.
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- fast delivery
- Nothing great, but an all around solid entry from Claremont
- not amazing, but pretty solid book
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The New Age: First Foursaken (Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 5)
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Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he's been popping up from place to place in the past year. Everything has been building to this. Don't miss it! Collects Uncanny X-Men #472-474 and Uncanny X-Men Annual #1.
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fast delivery.......2007-08-07
I am very pleased with my purchase. It came faster than I thought it would and in very good condition. I am happy with the the writers bringing my favorite X-Man, Psylocke, back to the team. Both the art and the writing is fantastic. I'm glad they are giving Betsy more action this time around than before they killed her off. She is a warrior and deserves it.
Nothing great, but an all around solid entry from Claremont.......2007-06-08
Chris Claremont scripted the golden age of X-Men stories, and as any fanboy knows, just about anything he's done since his return to Marvel's merry mutants has ranged from average to just plain bad. First Foursaken, the fifth collected volume of his return to Uncanny X-Men helps from the fact that Claremont has a co-writer here, and it's a pretty all around solid yarn. The majority of this TPB focuses around Psylocke, who has recently returned from the dead (only a few years after Claremont killed her off during his yawnable run on X-Treme X-Men), as well as her insane brother Jamie Braddock. Storm plays a pivotal role here as well, pondering her marriage proposal to the Black Panther while she, Psylocke, and the rest of Claremont's lineup of X-Men are in the heat of battle. There's nothing here we haven't seen before from Claremont or any other X-Men writer or title, but that's not necessarily bad here as things are pretty much kept entertaining. The only downside for me is the artwork from veteran X-Men artist Chris Bachalo, whose character models have never been much to write home about for me personally. I'm not saying I can do any better, but I've never been a fan of his work since his Generation X days, and he hasn't done much to win me over in the years since. Regardless, First Foursaken isn't bad one bit, and if you are a fan of Bachalo's work and are looking for a solid X-Men story from the man responsible for the way they are today and have been for years, look no further.
not amazing, but pretty solid book.......2006-12-18
collects issues #472-474 and annual #1. the uncanny x-men new age series has been pretty disappointing overall, so it was nice to see this book which while not outstanding has some solid artwork and writing (perhaps helped by the fact that claremont had a co-writer). the main arc concerns psylocke's brother jamie and although it's supposedly a battle on the scale of the phoenix stories (and introduces a brand-new antagonist) it doesn't reach nearly the same epic scope. but it's still pretty enjoyable, mostly b/c it's nice to see psylocke in the spotlight. the annual is actually the main draw here, which focuses on storm and her conflicts about what to do about the black panther's marriage proposal in the midst of being attacked on all sides by a power-hungry dictator. there are some nice dream sequences here and a surprising revelation about storm's past at the end, which unlike some of the other recently revealed x-men histories is actually believable and interesting and should lead to some interesting storylines in the future. all in all not the best but def. not the worst, and although the rest of the team doesn't get much attention this is still worth reading if you like psylocke and storm.
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
A whole bunch of X-Men nostalgia. Or, how many people in the one house can have the hots for Jean Grey.
Not to mention Magneto - the birth of a really good villain, and the amusing villainy of Unus the Untouchable, the Vanisher, and various other clowns of that nature.
Fun.
So much fun.......2007-02-09
Despite Black and white pages, stories are very well-written.
I don't care about the colors, this book just is great to read.
We can see original X-Men issues.
It is an honor for me to possess this great comic book.
Almost X-Cellent.......2006-09-17
When I first started really reading comic books in the early 1980s, there was a definite distinction when it came to the X-Men. In particular, the heroes featured at the time were the "New X-Men" with such members as Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus. These were different from the "Old X-Men" of Iceman, Angel, Beast and Marvel Girl; only Cyclops really bridged the gap between the two. A quarter century later, with the rosters changing so much, "Old" and "New" don't have the same meaning, but back then, it did. The Essential Uncanny (or Classic) X-Men chronicles the original group.
For those unfamiliar with the team's origins, it started off as a group of five kids in their late teens attending a private school with the single instructor, Charles Xavier. Professor X, as he was commonly called, was a mutant, gifted with strong psychic powers, especially telepathy. Recognizing that there would be other mutants out there, he founded the school to keep these other superpowered individuals on the straight and narrow and protect the world from less benevolent mutants.
These students were Jean Grey (Marvel Girl), a telekinetic; Warren Worthington (Angel) who had wings; Hank McCoy (Beast) who had incredible agility; Bobby Drake (Iceman) with grand ice-generating powers; and Scott "Slim" Summers (Cyclops) who could shoot destructive beams out of his eyes. Led by Professor X, they would fight various supervillains. More importantly, they would try to fight anti-mutant bigotry.
In the twenty-four issues in this first volume, the X-Men would battle a slew of villains such as the Vanisher, Unus the Untouchable, the Sentinels and Count Nefaria, but by far their greatest enemy was Magneto who was incredibly powerful but also had a contempt for humanity; he wanted to pave the way for the mutants, also known as homo superior. Either solo or with his evil brotherhood, he would be the greatest challenge to the X-Men.
In these early issues, the characters are still not fully defined, with only Cyclops and Professor X having really distinct personalities. For the others, we only get glimmers of who they are. But overall, the stories are pretty decent, if a little Scooby-Doo-esque: if it wasn't for those blasted kids, who knows what villainy could occur. Among the early Marvel comics, this is one of the better ones, even if it is not quite five-star quality yet. If you're an X-Men fan - even a "New" X-Men fan - this is a must read.
Colorless comic?.......2006-05-26
I've never seen comics in black & white before. I was truly disappointed.
X-men Legends!!!.......2005-10-24
This is a great example of Stan lee at his best. along with Jack Kirby Stan "the MAn" Lee created this great world full of real people with real problems. the X-men Being one of the most Downtroted people in the marvel universe, its great for any one who has ever wished to kick some bad guy but and stand up for the little guy.
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Wolverine's 30th Anniversary Celebration starts off with a bang as the X-Men investigate a series of mysterious murders in New York City. All the victims seem to have been cut to pieces by blades...Adamantium blades! But if Wolverine didn't murder these people, then who did?! Plus: While on assignment to track down missing teammate Sage, the X-Men discover more than they bargained for: the birth of a newer and deadlier Hellfire Club! Collecting Uncanny X-Men 450-454.
Customer Reviews:
Good story.......2007-05-27
I thought this book has a interesting story line. This one was deal with the hellfire's club. As soon as I heard that name I thought I was going to see the Phoniex but it wasn't about that. It was about re-establishing the hellfire's club and x-23's rescue attempt happens to lead up to it, and the x-men have to take down the hellfire's club once again before it is established again. I was introduce to the character Sage which I have not had the pleasure before. First heard of this character from a Spiderman game (Gameboy Advance). I got to see Emma Frost (or White Witch as she is called in the hellfire's club) in action. So it makes for a good read
Mainly a fan read if at all.......2006-03-24
I have to say that I enjoyed this Graphic Novel: but I am a fan, and we can (if we try hard enough) like anything X-men related. As comic books go, however, this one is kind of pointless: to both a long-term fan and someone just starting out. The plots (there are two) are really not that interesting: the first one focusing on the "Mutant town" of new york, and the second focusing on the Hellfire Club. The first is much better, but still the whole thing doesn't really do anything but cement a new character into the X-Men books, (the process further and better carried out in the next Graphic Novel in this series) and the whole mutant town concept is pretty poorly explained. The next one is a plot only fans can love, with so many obscure and unexplained characters it was confusing even for me (where the heck did Selene come from?!?!?). Both of these two plots did have their brief moments of characterization (such as the confrontation between Rachel and the White Queen), and they both have decent art, but even this does not really make it worth it. All in all these felt more like fillers done in desperation then anything else. So if you absolutely must buy these, buy them for brief moments and good art. Otherwise, if you are looking to save some money by skipping a Graphic Novel, or you are a newbie, skip this.
P.S If marvel wants to highlight an issue like slavery, why create a fake mutant slave trade, when very real and terrible ones already exist?
Really Trying to Like Uncanny X-Men.......2005-03-01
I'm obviously in the minority here; I think Logan is cool but I don't need to see him in every X-Title. It's hard to believe there was a time when he was on one team, but he really seems to be on them all.
That being said, I really didn't get that interested in X-23. Unfortunately, I have to admit to enjoying Wolverine alot in his own comic book, but am losing his character in the X-books. I don't really see how he can be on more than one team at once and still have enough adventures to justify his own title.
Maybe I'm just over exposed to him? Regardless, I feel as if stories about the Weapon X program really should stay in his own comic - I actually read X-Men to catch up with how the team as a whole is doing. It's getting hard to really justify buying what is essentially a team book when the focus is increasingly on one character.
The arc isn't bad; it's just treading a plot line that has been overdone in the X books in Wolverine's case, it's really hard to work up enthusiasm for another person who went through the Weapon X process.
More good X-fun from Claremont.......2005-02-20
This second volume of legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont's return run on Uncanny X-Men finds Wolverine encountering Marvel's newest (and hottest) character in the past few years while investigating a murder: the X-23. In the meantime, Storm, Nightcrawler, Bishop, Marvel Girl, and Wolvie are trying to track down Sage, and in the process discover a new Hellfire Club, and boy do they have an axe to grind. If you read the previous volume, The End of History, then you'll know what to expect in Cruelest Cut. Claremont seems to be getting more comfortable back in the house he built by not trying to impress everyone every issue. He's having fun here writing characters he created and riding on the mythology he helped shape, which helps make this TPB a worthwhile read. The art by Alan Davis and Andy Park is great as well, especially Davis' pencils as he once again draws a mouth watering Marvel Girl. All in all, longtime and new readers who have either enjoyed Claremont's last volume or were there in the golden age of his Uncanny X-Men run should give this a look.
Product Description
1969: The X-Men, Marvels poorest selling title, flagging in sales and on the verge of cancellation, was in dire need of a shot in the arm. A new direction. A new vision. Enter Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, and True Believer, you had better grab onto your hat and get ready for one of the most amazing evolutions in Marvel history! These two titanic talents threw caution to the wind with sensational stories that brought the X-Men in synch with the thriving youth culture of the late 60s. Adams lavish and dynamic visuals merged with Thomas challenging and contemporary stories to create a comic book series that throbbed with the pulse of the times like none other. Prepare yourself for the introduction of mutant mainstay Havok, the vampiric villain Sauron, the Mutates, and X-Man-to-be Sunfire! Not to mention, the Living Pharaoh, a classic team-up with Ka-Zar in the Savage Land, as well as the return of Magneto and Professor X! Unquestionably a high-water mark of the 60s X-Men, this massive volume, loaded with extras, caps offbut will not endthe original team X-Men Masterworks! Collecting X-MEN #54-66.
Customer Reviews:
Truely Groundbreaking Masterwork..........2007-08-10
Finally the Masterwork title lives up its name here. Most of the X-men stories before this laid some solid groundwork, but are for the most part Marvel's version of the Doom Patrol, and rudimentary in that Silver Age way. Both early X-men and Doom Patrol had much to owe to Arnold Drake and Don Heck basic talents.
Here the Silver Age X-men are transformed into the Modern Age X-men by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams. Both Thomas and Adams have received more praise and recognition from other works, but it's these X-men stories that work best for me. This volume collects the end of the original X-men stories. The series continued on for some 30-some issues as reprints until the All New All Different Uncanny X-men kicked off the huge X-men phenomenon some years later, which was helmed by editor Thomas.
Man, reading these stories again... they still feel new and they are better most of the X-titles currently in print. I'd love to see Thomas and Adams team up again to pick up where they left off at the end of this collection.
Highly Recommend.
Customer Reviews:
Mixed Feelings about this one, and its author.......2005-12-10
I read this TPB once, kind of shook my head over the bizarre direction that Austen took the merry mutants, and then...actually read it again.
"Hope" is an interesting arc of Uncanny because of all the new characters that are introduced into the mansion and to the team. Unlike most X-Fans, I actually kind of like Annie Ghazikanian, Havok's nurse after he becomes vegetative. Yes, her relationship with him (i.e., a nurse that becomes emotionally attached to him while she is taking care of all of his needs) is a little creepy, but she herself isn't a bad character. Annie doesn't like mutants (which we don't see justification for until "Dominant Species"), yet she is willing to take on the duties of seeing to the medical needs of Xavier Institutes entire gene-advanced population, no matter how bizarre they all are. She is a vulnerable character, and a nice foil to Northstar. She also had some excellent dialogue written for her right off the bat.
Even though Austen made the X-Men more angst-ridden than they were before, and definitely more potty-mouthed, he also gave some of the characters more depth than they had before.
The addition of Juggernaut to the book was something I never saw coming. But as we saw from previous X-books, Cain Marko is hysterically funny when he wants to be. (Note: Best book on Austen's run in regard to the development of Juggernaut's character is "Day of the Atom." Especially his ongoing fights with Iceman.)
Other standout characters in this book are Sammy (Squidboy) and Northstar. I like Northstar much better on this title than I ever did on Alpha Flight. I wasn't crazy about Annie's son Carter, since his age was indeterminate from how he was written, I couldn't tell how old he was supposed to be. Stacy X is a little too over the top for me, I didn't think the team needed a quasi-porn star with pheromone powers who literally (and figuratively) sheds her skin on the roster.
Some of the other things about this book that grabbed me were the narrative blurbs here and there, and an unexpected change in Nightcrawler's character. He's darker and more sarcastic. He actually has something meaningful to say in most frames instead of just exclaiming "Unglaublich!" when anyone gets attacked. I love the character descriptions of the team as they were flying in the Blackbird to answer Cain's distress call: "Iceman: Used to being the team's comic relief."
Villains like Black Tom were revamped and made much, much more psychotic. This is a good thing. I never really had much of an opinion about Black Tom before, but he's amazing in this issue.
There were some throwaway bits in this book. Iceman has a fling with a Genoshan refugee in the mansion, who is both vapid and airheaded, not to mention ridiculously drawn. Warren and Husk start to ackowledge each other's feelings, but they're just not an interesting couple. Logan doesn't have much time in the spotlight in this book, so if he is your favorite character, you will be disappointed by his reduced status.
Again, Chuck Austen is not my favorite author, at least not for this title, but this was not boring reading. My general thinking is that he is good with dialogue, but perhaps not plot development. It just seems like he hates anyone to have a happy ending, in any of the issues that comprise this novel. Bring on the angst, Chuck! Time to make the mutants suffer!
Lacking, at best........2004-08-26
By no stretch of imagination is this a good story. But even so, this is Chuck Austen at his finest. Sammy's story is somewhat interesting, and there's something to be said for the actual plot. It makes sense, at least, although absurd coincidences nd other contrivances are immediately apparent. The artwork is also decent. Not recommended, but it's bearable
I would absolutely advise against buying this, unless if you can find it at a very, very low price. It isn't worth more than four dollars.
uncanny x-men #410-415.......2004-03-16
I liked this story. There's a good tension that runs through it as well as a thread of hope (which explains the title). It's got some interesting twists in it. And the art is good.
pretty good. beginning of chuck austen's run........2004-02-19
this collection includes UXM#410-415. the first three (and also the fourth) form a story arc involving juggernaut soliciting the help of the x-men and a nurse named annie caring for the catatonic havok and joining the staff at the institute to care for him. the fifth issue focuses on northstar, who joins the the institute also. the issue w/ northstar is extremely well-done and makes the whole book worth reading, in my opinion. the last issue focuses on iceman and northstar.
A great read.......2004-02-03
This is a great book, it sets up all the characters ready for Chucks arc to begin. we get a refreshing new look at young mutants from Sammy and just from a misunderstanding we see the X-Men end up in a very dangerous situation.
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