'Dark X-Men: The Beginning' Part 3 of 3 Reviewed

I'm tellin ya, Namor and Emma need to hook up and become the premier power couple in  the Marvel U.

sounds like I can pass on this

I may be crazy, but I think this issue was worth the $3.99 price tag for Jock's first Marvel work alone. Here's hoping he gets to do an arc or 20 on Daredevil. Love me some Roberto de la Torre...but Jock & Diggle on DD? That would be perfection!

this mini was major waaaack, from stat to finish. Something happened in Namor/Emma's story that turned me off.. the thought escapes me though ]=

I avoided  this mini series at first because I wasn't too interested in how they got together and I figured it would be a waste of money.  (Though I haven't read issue #2)
 
But Issue #3 is definitely worth it for all 3 stories, especially for Mystiques!!!  
Putting Mystique and Daken together (as her puppet or as a team (lovers?)) is gonna be SICK and an absolute nightmare for Wolverine.

read it today. maybe my favorite book in the Utopia arc, next to Legacy.
loved the Aurora story. and Mystique...oh how i long for her series to not have ended.
someone heard me and gave me a little fix there. good issue.

This was by far the best out of the 3 Dark X Men: The Beginning. 
 
The writing/art on all three stories were solid.
The Aurora story was the best writing for me.  I like the parallels Simon Spurrier makes between Aurora's uncontrolled schizophrenia vs. Norman Osborne's controlled emotions.  I like how Aurora pushes Norman's boundaries and how there are hints of how close Norman can lose it at anytime.
In terms of artwork, JOCK's was my favorite.  I'm a fan of the dark, gritty style - which JOCK definitely brings.
 
Overall, this issue was a pleasant surprise.   A solid 4.
 
On another note,  John Layman (writer for Chew) is coming to Isotope Comic Lounge in San Francisco September 12, 2009.  Are you coming?
We exchanged pleasantries briefly when Geoff Johns was at the shop.  You were 2 people behind me and I was with a couple of my buddies.  Anywho, you have a cool site.  I enjoy G-Man's and your comic book reviews. 

I understand what you mean about incorporating these tales into the actually book, but I don't think the time line set really allowed for that. There is already a lot of criticism about the slow pacing of Utopia.
I don't think Emma really betrayed Scott. Though Emma is betraying Namor with the secret that Shaw is really alive.
 
I was more interested in how Mystique became a part of this. It seems like this would be right up her alley. So why did Osborn feel the need to inject her with something that could blow her up with the press of a button?
 
Yeah, your hair was kind of funky. Looked like you just woke up.

Though all 3 Dark X-men issues were great

i may grab these three at some time

 I'm obsessed with Doctor Doom...so, I may not know what "sexy" would be to most ladies... ;) "

" Namor is supposed to be sexy? You'd think the pointy ears, dbag personallity, wings on his ankles, and the fact that he's really really old would be turn-offs."

If Utopia foolishly killed off the Dark Beast, Matt Fraction can rot.

The Blackest Night : Tales of the Corps limited series was a better 3-part mini. 
 
Hanky-panky. Good word.

Namor is supposed to be sexy? You'd think the pointy ears, dbag personallity, wings on his ankles, and the fact that he's really really old would be turn-offs.
 
And its about time Emma Frost and Cyclops got a little shake up. I've been waiting to see her betray the Xmen and go really evil again, with some sort of hidden agenda since astonishing xmen 1. but she's only been going "sort of" evil.

The back of your hair is sticken up. No affense its kinda funny. :)

I remember the Emma/Namor connection from an issue of Uncanny a few months back. It's possible that Emma's "foolishly loves me" line was used for her own benefit - after all, she once made Namor see her behead Sebastian Shaw in order to get what she wanted.

Aurora's story was my favorite...I loved it when she put the crown thingy on Norman and he went full out Goblin....I really can't wait till Norman finally snaps