Reviews
Extraordinary X-Men, Volume 1: X-Haven by Edgar Delgado, Jeff Lemire, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba
ashlightgrayson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I haven't picked up an X-men comic in a while and I was very happy I chose this one. The storyline follows the aftermath of the conflict between the X-men and the Inhumans pertaining to the Terrigen mist as well as the events of the Death of X storyline. It's really upsetting to see the X-men being feared so much because of Cyclop's actions. There is one specific scene where Jean goes on a date which is interrupted when she realizes there is a group of humans attacking a mutant outside. In the midst of her interfering, her date realizes she is a mutant and his interaction with her became so discriminatory so fast. There was a complete change in demeanor from that character the moment he realized what Jean was. He was super nice and endearing to her before then. Unfortunately, that's pretty accurate for how interactions like that go down in real life. Everyone is nice until they realize you are "one of them".
The consequences of the Terrigen mist are also coming to a peak. It turns out that it's not just deadly to mutants, but that it also sterilizes them. Mutants are a minority to begin with, so it's even more distressing that this is happening. We have Mr. Sinister showing up to create more chaos as if the end of mutants as we know them isn't disturbing enough. He uses morally questionable methods, as usual. It does make for some interesting fights and plot points, though. At the end of all of this, some important members of the main team are finally reunited after so many obstacles. I'm interested in seeing how the X-men deal with all of these new changes and work together to move forward.
The consequences of the Terrigen mist are also coming to a peak. It turns out that it's not just deadly to mutants, but that it also sterilizes them. Mutants are a minority to begin with, so it's even more distressing that this is happening. We have Mr. Sinister showing up to create more chaos as if the end of mutants as we know them isn't disturbing enough. He uses morally questionable methods, as usual. It does make for some interesting fights and plot points, though. At the end of all of this, some important members of the main team are finally reunited after so many obstacles. I'm interested in seeing how the X-men deal with all of these new changes and work together to move forward.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
discriminationtexaswolfman's review against another edition
5.0
Now this, is how an X-Men book should be. Wonderful characterization, great art and exceptional story.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
There isn't an original idea in this collection. The Terrigen Mist is the end of mutantdom is very much M Day/Endangered Species via The Legacy Virus storyline. The use of Old Man Logan to fill in for Wolverine is an absolutely boring choice. Time travelling mutant has intimacy issues due to killing all of the X-Men is very X-Men 1991. Toss them all together and throw the new mutant haven being in Limbo, and you have a limp shrug of a story.
If you've never read an X-book before, you might want to check this out, as Lemire is a competent writer, but if you're already famliar with much of the X corner of the Marvel Universe than this will only make you nostalgic for the better written stories that it emulates.
If you've never read an X-book before, you might want to check this out, as Lemire is a competent writer, but if you're already famliar with much of the X corner of the Marvel Universe than this will only make you nostalgic for the better written stories that it emulates.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Just another X-Men against the world. But the writing (and to some degree plot) is pretty much a continuation of the All-New X-Men. Young Jean continues to be a standout and gets better and better. And Old Man Logan just adds to the mix. There's just a certain richness in the relationships of most of the characters that just feels more real than most everything out there. And Limbo - usually Ilyana and Limbo does not improve the story, but this time it was important and worked. Looking forward to the next one.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
Summer 2021 (July);
I totally spaced and meant to send these through in July. This was more of my Time!Displaced Baby Jean Read while I was waiting between my computer keyboard being out and the ownership of my new computer that I could actually type on. This collection of 4 was okay, but the Time!Displaced X-Men were more side pieces in my opinion in these than really the focus of them.
I totally spaced and meant to send these through in July. This was more of my Time!Displaced Baby Jean Read while I was waiting between my computer keyboard being out and the ownership of my new computer that I could actually type on. This collection of 4 was okay, but the Time!Displaced X-Men were more side pieces in my opinion in these than really the focus of them.
sagesaria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I've read an X-Men book, but this one felt pretty typical for the characters. Some stuff has happened that could make this book confusing for casual readers. I've heard enough about some of the events that I was able to roll with it easily enough. Mutants are in crisis again and it is up to the X-Men to save them. Despite the familiar premise, I enjoyed this story. There are some new characters, or at least new to me, that change the dynamics of the group some. It was fun to read and I would consider reading the next volume if I wanted more X-Men.
renatasnacks's review against another edition
3.0
It was kind of a bummer reading this right after [book:X-Men: Season One|13070942], which reminded me how much I like the X-characters and how you can tell a great story with them in a relatively simple way. This is like...the opposite of that? I still like these characters a lot (uh, not that these are the same set of characters from Season One but like, in general, I like most of the X-characters), but goddamn there is a lot going on. Oof.
subhamroxx's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty good!
X-Men are again dying due to terrigen mists and well Storm is the leader and X-haven the new mutant rescue place is in the Limbo dimension and I love the setting of the story and the consequences of Cyclops action and all that it entails.
The next best thing is focusing on how their recruitment goes and the coming of Young Jean and OML and yeah it can be confusing for new readers, its really well done here and then we see the team fighting Limbo monsters and all the drama there and then teaming up with Colossus and Magik to fight Mr Sinister and a cyclops-inhuman clone and that was a cool twist and all but its the drama dn the rescue of Nightcrawler that I loved!
Its a very drama filled book and some elements like extinction will feel similar but what I like are the slow approach the book takes and delves into the psyche and weird history of the characters and giving you an epic team to root for! I remember reading it in single issues when it came out and loving the art still as its very different but very comic-y which is what it should be. So yeah a recommendation!
X-Men are again dying due to terrigen mists and well Storm is the leader and X-haven the new mutant rescue place is in the Limbo dimension and I love the setting of the story and the consequences of Cyclops action and all that it entails.
The next best thing is focusing on how their recruitment goes and the coming of Young Jean and OML and yeah it can be confusing for new readers, its really well done here and then we see the team fighting Limbo monsters and all the drama there and then teaming up with Colossus and Magik to fight Mr Sinister and a cyclops-inhuman clone and that was a cool twist and all but its the drama dn the rescue of Nightcrawler that I loved!
Its a very drama filled book and some elements like extinction will feel similar but what I like are the slow approach the book takes and delves into the psyche and weird history of the characters and giving you an epic team to root for! I remember reading it in single issues when it came out and loving the art still as its very different but very comic-y which is what it should be. So yeah a recommendation!