There's a lot of stuff going on right now in the X-verse, like new books and relaunches (X-Force, Wolverine and the X-Men vol.2, All-new X-factor), a solo (Magneto) and another, upcoming one (Nightcrawler), the main books like Uncanny, All-new, Amazing and XX-men are also gaining some shape (I'd say all of them are too slow, but that would be me). One might say, this is a good time to be an X-fan, other might disagree, but one thing is certain - the stories go on, and I would like we'll have a place on the Vine where we can talk about this, whether you liked/enjoyed it or not, the recent weekly issues and stories/previews/I don't know - everything.
Yesterday, I've read Magneto, WATXM, UXM and New Warriors (which being written by Yost has its ties to the X-verse right now). And here's what I think:
Magneto #1: I actually kinda got what I expected. Generally, I enjoyed the issue, the ending was also promising. I'm not Walta's fan at all, yet he did a very nice job and I'd say he actually fits the tone of the story. Bald-neto has absolutely grown on me as well :) This issue was good, and from what I've read almost everyone enjoyed the premiere and that's the treatment Magneto deserves. Another detail I want to accentuate was how Bunn referred to his multiple names, sine the "Max Eisenhardt" retcon, it was almost overlooked Erik Lehnsherr isn't his real name. That's why I liked how Bunn made it seem like "Magnus" doesn't really care how people call him, though some might disagree since he killed the only one who knew what his real name was. Me? I think that's how it actually made sense. What I disliked is a near-religious thoughts of devil and sins. To me, felt completely out of character, especially when Jews have no definition of "devil" same way Christians do. That also includes his thoughts of answering his crimes, I don't see how this fits his character when I never noticed repentance of anything he did, no matter how morally wrong was it, I might be overreacting though, but that's my feeling.
As a whole, I think it was very decent issue, of potentially great series.
Uncanny X-men #18: Well, talking about slow pace like we already used when discussing a Bendis book, nothing really changed lol Another filler issue, nothing of an actual stuff that an outlaw "bad@$$" team should've done. Again. Those who waited all along for Uncanny/O5 interactions might find here what they were looking for. Me? Not really. Note: Bendis' Emma is absolutely horrible. I also wonder if he writes Jean really unlikable intentionally or it's just me?
WATXM v2. #1: Most of us were really excited after the news of Aaron's terrible run cancellation which might give a hope to those of us who wanted the other students to get their chance to shien, but don't let your hope overfill you - Latour just continues the same, maybe a little less "ridicolous", Aaron's manner (and with pretty much the same characters), that becomes obvious when you see a new girl in a school whose mutation happens to be.. the antlers! Just a regular girl who talks to a nature and has antlers! Very unique, like Sharkgirl or Eyeboy. To be honest, nothing really made sense in this issue so I gladly may call this title and Latour a 100% true successor of Jason Aaron's X-perception. Wolverine and the X-men much... Oh, it's also hinted that Phoenix makes its way back yay!
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