Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Shannon's Review : X-Men Legacy - Collision by Mike Carey






Title: X-men Legacy: Collision
Series: X-men Legacy
Author: Mike Carey
Illustrator/Book Cover Design: Clay Mann
Genre: Graphic Novel, Comic, Fantasy, Fiction,
Publisher: Marvel
Received: Bought
Release Date: April 2011
Pages: 168
Rating:





Author Mike Carey’s Official Websites:




Website:
https://www.mikecarey.net/

Blog:
http://mikeandpeter.com/

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

A small group of students from Xavier’s Academy travels with fellow student and friend Indra to his family home. Two X-men/teachers Magneto and Rogue chaperone the students. Dangerous magnetic storms have been destroying the town and putting people in hospital including Indra’s brother, who is now in a coma. The group soon finds, Luisa, an interesting girl with the power of controlling light. As Indra tries to respect his father’s wishes, as well as save his friends and the city his family lives in, he must fight for all who are endangered.

I use to read X-men in the 90’s so I am catching up with the stories. Rogue was always a favorite of mine and it looks as if she has much better control of her powers than she uses to.

The bad guys who go by “The Children Of The Vault” seemed much stronger than any characters I have ever seen in the X-men universe. I was annoyed and intrigued by them. I wanted to know why are they so powerful.

If you have not read a lot of the recent comics this graphic novel does put some info in the back about the characters that are new to you (or me). I found it interesting and helpful. I will continue to read comics and graphic novels. They are so creative and the art is always cool to look at.




Thursday, November 12, 2020

Shannon's Review - Wolverine And The X-men: Alpha & Omega by Brian Wood





Title: Wolverine And The X-men: Alpha & Omega
Series: Wolverine And The X-men #1.5
Authors: Brian Wood
Illustrators/Book Cover Designer: Mark Brooks, and Roland Boschi
Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Comics, Marvel
Publisher: Marvel
Received: Bought
Release Date: July 2012
Pages: 112
Rating:



Author Brian Wood Official Websites:


(borrowed from Goodreads.com)

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https://www.brianwood.com/

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

Mutant teenager Quentin Quire aka Kid Omega does not mesh well with his fellow student at the Jean Grey School. He thinks he is better than most at the school including teachers. Quentin creates a world in his mind and traps Wolverine and Armor.

I have not read an X-men comic in quite a while. I mean the school was named after Charles Xavier, not Jean Grey when I last read about my favorite mutants. I love being introduced to new mutants and being shown their powers. Armor and Kid Omega are new to me. The story was interesting it really made not like Quentin but it also made me want to know his backstory and I wonder why he seemed to be such a prick.

The fact that Wolverine’s consciousness was in two places was a little confusing. They do explain it and it gives the story more action but I feel like Wolverine probably gotten to Quentin quicker and killed him.

This was not my favorite story but I grew up with X-men comics and the movies. I love them both. I will definitely read more X-men comics and graphic novels.