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Comment on X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by D. Black

D. Black — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:04:17 +0000

The blaze that set the X-Men’s universe on fire. Friend, ally, and first X-Man Jean Grey has had a mysterious boost of power. But things come to a head when her powers start turning aggressive…and deadly!

Now, it’s up to the X-Men to help their friend stop this destructive force within her before she causes anymore damage.

The artistry and storyline is classic X-Men. If you’re a regular reader of this ongoing series, then this is a blast from the past that you won’t want to miss.

This is Chris Claremont at his best! Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by that

that — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:50:16 +0000

this is it. Perhaps the best best X-men story ever. Don’t believe the “it’s dated” crowd. This and the following “days or the future” past story line saved the X-men comic from cancellation and created a mythos. It’s dark and edgy even now (how many comics can say a character comits suicide for the good of the rest of the universe). The movies don’t even to begin to scrath the surface of the stuff here. Read it now. You NEED it. Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:12:18 +0000

As a pretty new comic book reader, I’ve heard a lot about the Dark Phoenix Saga, but didn’t actually read it until recently. Since everyone I heard from raved about how great it was, perhaps my expectations were too high, but I just wasn’t thrilled with it. This book is a great, high quality collection of a classic story, but didn’t live up to the hype I expected.

Since I was already familiar with the main points of the story (having read up on X-Men comtinuity online in order to jump into current X-Men) none of the story was a surprise for me. I’m sure I would have absolutely loved reading it at the time it was printed, as it is by no means a bad story, but unfortunately I was still in the womb. Reading it in a trade, I felt like too much happened “off-screen”; that kind of storytelling works better when reading in single issues. I highly recommend this trade to anyone who read the story when it came out and wants to own it, the quality is great and you get all the orignal cover art, as well as the covers to later reprintings. However, I wouldn’t recommend it too highly to the newer generation of comic book readers, who are probably familiar with the story anyway, or to brand new readers, who would probably be confused with all the backstory involved. Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Diego Sogliani

Diego Sogliani — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:12:59 +0000

Forse la saga più importante per la continuity mutante fino agli anni ‘90, quella di Fenice Nera potrebbe essere considerata a ragione la vetta insuperata del lavoro di Claremont, affiancato da mostri sacri quali Byrne e Austin.

Il presente volume raccoglie gli episodi 129 – 137 della collana UNCANNY X – MEN, riportando anche le copertine originali oltre che quelle della riedizione nota come CLASSIC X – MEN. Chiudono il tutto alcune tavole in bienco e nero di Byrne e Austin, per un totale di 200 pagine.

In una nuova, graditissima veste con colori rinverditi abbiamo la possibilità di rileggere l’ingresso nel gruppo di Dazzler e Kitty Pride mentre Jean Grey, la Fenice, viene lentamente ma inesorabilmente corrotta dalle proprie debolezze e da una oscura presenza che sembra seguirla ovunque, causandole allucinazioni destabilizzanti. La Regina Bianca, alias Emma Frost e il resto del Club Infernale con un agguato agli eroi mutanti danno il colpo di grazia alla già fragile psiche di Jean, facendo si che ella si trasformi nella devastante e invincibile Fenice Oscura.

Possono gli X – Men superstiti, nonostanta le dure sconfitte subite, lasciare che la malvagia ex compagna semini morte e distruzione nell’universo senza tentare di fermarla? Ovviamente no, per cui si scatena una battaglia che coinvolge anche l’impero stellare Shi’ar oltre che l’anima buona di Jean, impegnata in un tentativo disperato di riprendere il sopravvento sulla sua nuova, impietosa personalità. Inevitabile la finale presa di coscienza da parte di Jean delle atrocità commesse e successivo epilogo tragico dell’intera vicenda…

Che dire? Il disegnatore e l’inchiostratore sono in gran forma, X Chris è più ispirato che mai, regalandoci emozioni e colpi di scena degni del miglior feuilleton ottocentesco (ma con superpoteri!)…certo, alcuni dialoghi e situazioni tradiscono l’età di questi albi ma in generale penso che gli autori di oggi farebbero bene ad andarsi a ripassare questo gioiellino del fumetto popolare americano.

“Sono il fuoco! La vita incarnata! Ora e per sempre…io sono Fenice!” Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:12:52 +0000

This was actually the first story that marked the begining of Chris Claremont’s trend of trying to do four or five different little stories all in one over-blown crossover. The theme of Jean grey being transformed into a vastly powerful being that sets out to destroy the universe was repeated 16 years later with Charles Xavier becoming Onslaught (please). It also started the trend of dead characters later coming back to life, but that’s another story in of itself. The X-Men animated series recently did an adaptation of this story for television, and it wasn’t much better. You want to read a good Marvel story, try the Fantastic Four; Coming of Galactus saga, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by Creation27

Creation27 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:09:02 +0000

Sweet story line! The characters are all here, with the exception of the switching of Wolverine's name and one of Apoc's Horseman the book is a pretty straight forward easy read. Don't try to completely understand all of the parts by themselves though until you finish the first book, and even then it won't completely make sense.

There are time jumps (kindof like pulp fiction the movie) where you're in one place and time one moment and then in a totally different one the next.

Not sure if the authors meant it to be this way or not, but it's kindof annoying because when it's just building up to some interesting reading they switch you to a less interesting and exciting part which slowly builds and then theres the switch again. VERY annoying, but I geuss they want to make sure you buy the next book. :-p oY! Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by lattimore clay

lattimore clay — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:44:22 +0000

What can I say Ensabuh Nur is simply amazing as the anti-christ of this book he actually feels that he is God in this Story alot of shocking suff goes on in this story guys who are usually bad are good and the ones who are usually good are bad plus this story arc gave birth to many characters that are around to this day. Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by Mr. J. A. Haslam

Mr. J. A. Haslam — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:00:49 +0000

… but I made a mistake in buying this. I like comics, and of late I’ve wanted to buy all the graphic novels I can about Apocalypse. When I saw this then, I’d bought it within seconds. However, knowing nothing about “The Age of Apocalypse” previous to buying this I had no idea that said villain appears in the book on about 2 pages. Taken by itself I suppose these books are fine, but I wanted a book where Apocalypse is an ever present threat and actually gets his boot in. Does anyone know where I can go to get this? Rating: 2 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by Christopher J. Bizich

Christopher J. Bizich — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:54:43 +0000

Does anyone know if these issues in this TPB will be included with the complete age of apocalypse TPB’s that are coming out. I didn’t know if this was volume two because volume 2 hasn’t come out yet. Or is this a totally separate storyline that won’t be included in the complete age of apocalypse TPB set. Thanks for anyone that can help. The new age of apocalypse comes out in july if anyone needs to see it. Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 by James Schifeling

James Schifeling — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:29:37 +0000

How can you have The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1? If it is only book #1 it isn't very complete now is it?

As it is, this volume contains very little of the actual story line, most of the book is filler mini-series made after the fact.

Poor execution on this book and not recomended. Rating: 1 / 5