Blogs Tagged “X-Men”
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(Strand)om Stories: Black Panther: Doomwar Review"Doomwar" offers genuine change for Wakanda and lives up to its promising premise, even if one of its main characters is handled less effectively than the plot
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Crawling Back: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions ReviewMarvel's first limited series/crossover event and its follow up remain narratively frustrating and forced, despite some fantastic art and action sequences
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(Strand)om Stories: X-Factor Epic Collection: Genesis and Apocalypse ReviewThis volume introduces an intriguing team concept that seems fun but is unfortunately based on a wobbly premise fueled by a massive, unnecessary retcon
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(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Epic Collection: The Sentinels Live ReviewA few awkward revelations cannot throw off the exceptional narratives, artistry, and character growth contained in this bombastic volume
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(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Epic Collection: Lonely are the Hunted ReviewThis volume artfully builds upon its predecessor, balancing out goofy science-fiction narratives with strong character-driven moments and arcs
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Spider-view: “Atlantis Attacks”Though an improvement over Marvel's 1988 crossover, this event arc still struggles to find solid footing as it bobbles some important plot points
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(Strand)om Stories: X-Men Epic Collection: Children of the Atom ReviewBased on a somewhat ridiculous premise, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's marvelous mutants nevertheless provide unique characterization and engaging conflicts
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Spider-view: “Demon Night”This "Inferno" crossover allows Gerry Conway the chance to inventively create tie-in issues that aren't weighed down by the event's unfolding narrative
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Spider-view: “The Evolutionary War”Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale
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(Strand)om Stories: The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Vol. 4) ReviewThis fourth installment is packed with standalone stories and narratives connected to the wider Marvel Universe...for better or worse
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(Strand)om Stories: The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Vol. 3) ReviewThis next chapter in Chris Claremont's run features powerful, character-driven story arcs and a marvelous host of artistic talent
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(Strand)om Stories: Wolverine: Origin ReviewLogan's early days are explored in a wonderful limited series that crafts the man behind the claws
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(Strand)om Stories: Weapon X ReviewBarry Windsor-Smith's seminal tale successfully explores how the man named Logan became the berserker called Wolverine
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(Strand)om Stories: The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Vol. 2) ReviewChris Claremont continues his stellar run in a near perfect collection of stories, hindered only slightly by small errors
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(Strand)om Stories: The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Vol. 1) ReviewChris Claremont's stunning run on Uncanny X-Men begins strong with this wonderfully entertaining tome
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Spider-view: “'Tis Better to Give” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 27)Marvel Team-Up comes to a bittersweet ending with a Spidey/X-Men pairing that successfully builds upon the past
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Spider-view: Marvel Fanfare #1-4Chris Claremont kicks off a 1980s series with a near perfect take on Spider-Man