jayshay's review
3.0
This is the X-men that I grew up with. Reading it now? Soap opera for boys (or at least this boy). Long before Smallville, Claremont had figured out teen-angst mixed with kicking butt. Surprised just how talky this stuff is today. And dude, I don't think Claremont can go a page without a thought-bubble, but that was the style of the time...
sunseas's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
birdmanseven's review
3.0
Magneto: yes
Deathbird: no
Kitty's weird costumes: yes
Space: no
Dracula: yes
Kitty's fairytale: no
For more on X-Men check out this deep dive we did on the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-198-x-men
Deathbird: no
Kitty's weird costumes: yes
Space: no
Dracula: yes
Kitty's fairytale: no
For more on X-Men check out this deep dive we did on the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-198-x-men
jessimuhka's review
3.0
I still think Prof. X is a dick. Also, the X-Men seem to get abducted and then help their misunderstood abductors an awful lot.
plaidbrarian's review
3.0
It's a bit unfair to have to compare this volume to the two that came before. It's not that these stories are that bad, really, but that a lot of the ones that came before were so much better. Things pick up again in Volume 4, though, so your patience will be rewarded. Plus, the Dracula stuff is kinda fun, and there's some great George Perez artwork in one of the annuals.
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