gcamelopardalis's review against another edition
4.0
Rachel Grey is annoying, but I like this comic.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
An X-book can only be as good as its first storyline. I don't believe I've ever read someone's run on a book that started weak but got better. I've seen some start strong get weak, and then further improve, but if your initial idea isn't great, your book is unlikely to be a classic.
The first issue in this volume is great. Our point-of-view character is Jubilee, who we haven't seen for a while, returning to the X-Men with a baby, and being followed. Great hook! I like that the focus on female X-Men isn't just Storm, Jubilee, Rachel Grey, Kitty Pride, and Psylocke, but also extends to Mercury and Bling, who we haven't seen for a while, and even Pixie gets a task.
Unfortunately, the actual storyarc is completely forgettable. A possible reimagining of John Sublime, a character who seems to be constantly reinvented but never really interesting, and a new villain who is Sublime's (yawn) sister. There's a buildup to a possibly interesting story in the vain of the Phalanx Covenant and then ...pffffffffffffffffffft... nothing happens. A character who's been in a coma wakes up at just the right time, offers to sacfirice themselves, doesn't, and then the villain is deafeated off-screen, and the story moves on as if it never happened. Textbook bad X-writing.
The collection includes Jubilee's first appearance, which also wasn't a great issue. I always falsesly remember her origin as being the one from the Animated Series because it's way better written.
I don't really recommend this. It's fine. A focus on the female characters is well-intentioned but it doesn't really elevate them in any way. It's just a C+ X-Men story.
The first issue in this volume is great. Our point-of-view character is Jubilee, who we haven't seen for a while, returning to the X-Men with a baby, and being followed. Great hook! I like that the focus on female X-Men isn't just Storm, Jubilee, Rachel Grey, Kitty Pride, and Psylocke, but also extends to Mercury and Bling, who we haven't seen for a while, and even Pixie gets a task.
Unfortunately, the actual storyarc is completely forgettable. A possible reimagining of John Sublime, a character who seems to be constantly reinvented but never really interesting, and a new villain who is Sublime's (yawn) sister. There's a buildup to a possibly interesting story in the vain of the Phalanx Covenant and then ...pffffffffffffffffffft... nothing happens. A character who's been in a coma wakes up at just the right time, offers to sacfirice themselves, doesn't, and then the villain is deafeated off-screen, and the story moves on as if it never happened. Textbook bad X-writing.
The collection includes Jubilee's first appearance, which also wasn't a great issue. I always falsesly remember her origin as being the one from the Animated Series because it's way better written.
I don't really recommend this. It's fine. A focus on the female characters is well-intentioned but it doesn't really elevate them in any way. It's just a C+ X-Men story.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Disappointing. An all woman X-men book - but it's like the writer's have no idea who these characters are. And perhaps no one knows who the adult Kitty Pryde is. But this also includes to a major degree Jubilee, and I've never liked her. So having a reprint of her first appearance in X-Men was not a positive either. It is good to see Rachel back. And perhaps the book will get better - it certainly has potential and the art isn't bad. And the bones of the story is interesting at least.
jcarter's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a long time since I read a straight-up X-Men book, and now I remember why... So many characters and so much back story that I can't keep up. Still, the all-female cast is a winner. (Comic book) Rogue, Rachel Grey, and Jubilee are finally real characters to me, and the characterizations of the familiar Storm and Kitty Pryde are spot on. It feels cheap that there are only four new issues and one from 1989 in this collection. I liked it enough to look out for volume 2, if an artist like Olivier Coipel or someone of his caliber draws it.
pickett22's review against another edition
4.0
This is off to a really good start. I'm not sure if I've ever read Wood before, but I am really enjoying this run! It's really nice to see some of the x-men back in action that kind of fell by the wayside recently.
BUT the main reason I started reading these is because I couldn't stand reading Bendis' Kitty any more, but then he took Kitty over to Uncanny X-Men, so now I'm worried she won't be in X-Men anymore!!! I CAN'T WIN!
BUT the main reason I started reading these is because I couldn't stand reading Bendis' Kitty any more, but then he took Kitty over to Uncanny X-Men, so now I'm worried she won't be in X-Men anymore!!! I CAN'T WIN!
asiba7's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The focus being on the women of the X-Men is pretty nice.
Spoiler
The Arkea & Sublime conflict is interesting but the way it ends honestly confused me. Also the way Jubilee first takes "custody" of Shogo is a bit questionable but I guess I'll let it slide. The Wolverine & Jubilee storyline in the last issue is very heartfelt & sweet, honestly issue 4 should have just been focused on that. The entire Rachel/Storm conflict just seems to be trying to remind of previous Storm & Cyclops leader conflicts and it falls pretty flat. Like it'd be one thing if she was arguing with Kitty or Betsy being leader but really Storm. She's like one of the most consistent & good leaders of the X-Men and the entire moral dilemma about killing Karima, she's not really in the wrong for. Honestly, would have liked it better without Rachel or Betsy on the team but that's just personal bias.deviationoftheendless's review against another edition
3.0
This would be so much better without Brian Wood. Other than the writing, I would love this series.
matterofmichael's review against another edition
3.0
Overall a decent book.
+Morals dealing with Karma are interesting.
-Jubilee with baby not as interesting.
++Jubilee doing normal everyday things with Wolverine and baby though, awesome. I'm a sucker for slow moments outside of fighting if they're well developed.
-Sister brother Battle is ok
+team makeup I like
-not the best introductory mission for a new team. Especially issue 4's plot outside of Jubilee.
+Morals dealing with Karma are interesting.
-Jubilee with baby not as interesting.
++Jubilee doing normal everyday things with Wolverine and baby though, awesome. I'm a sucker for slow moments outside of fighting if they're well developed.
-Sister brother Battle is ok
+team makeup I like
-not the best introductory mission for a new team. Especially issue 4's plot outside of Jubilee.
librarianlexie's review against another edition
3.0
Love the concept of an all-female team of X-Men, but the story is just okay.