A review by haia_929
Magneto, Volume 1: Infamous by Javi Fernandez, Cullen Bunn
2.0
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Magneto is out for blood in this comic as he attacks groups who have targeted mutants. He takes justice and vengeance into his own hands taking on several different groups in this comic to try and right some of the wrongs done against the mutant population. This comic also, briefly, explores Magneto's backstory in 1940s Germany while living under the Nazis.
I am kind of...at a loss with this one. I didn't really enjoy it. I liked the art, but found the use of light too sparse, and the character designs weren't really for me. The story itself was just wholly lacking, in that it was basically 100-something pages of needless violence which uses Magneto's experiences during the Holocaust as a cheap crutch to validate them. Didn't really make an sense to me.
The story lines, one about some kind of human experimentation, the other about the Marauders, were kind of vague and poorly explained. I think while reading them I followed along, but looking back I have no idea what was going on. Nothing was explained, it was all just this rambling internal monologue from Magneto as he tried to justify his needless violence. Honestly, there isn't much to say about the plot because it was so lacking and confusing. I think it's great to walk the line with Magneto, he's sort of an anti-hero but I just feel like using WWII experiences living under the Nazis is a bit of a crutch and not really...good. I didn't really enjoy the voice.
I'm a little conflicted about the art. As I've said I had some problems with the art, but there was some stuff I liked and even loved. There was too much going on, and I don't think it was articulated well in the art sometimes. I also found that the art was too dark, like there were places with the details just completely disappeared because there wasn't enough light used.
I don't think I would continue to read this series. I found it confusing and poorly explained and it just made me want to go reread some of the other comics that I've read recently which I enjoyed. I was just kind of disappointed in this one.
Magneto is out for blood in this comic as he attacks groups who have targeted mutants. He takes justice and vengeance into his own hands taking on several different groups in this comic to try and right some of the wrongs done against the mutant population. This comic also, briefly, explores Magneto's backstory in 1940s Germany while living under the Nazis.
I am kind of...at a loss with this one. I didn't really enjoy it. I liked the art, but found the use of light too sparse, and the character designs weren't really for me. The story itself was just wholly lacking, in that it was basically 100-something pages of needless violence which uses Magneto's experiences during the Holocaust as a cheap crutch to validate them. Didn't really make an sense to me.
The story lines, one about some kind of human experimentation, the other about the Marauders, were kind of vague and poorly explained. I think while reading them I followed along, but looking back I have no idea what was going on. Nothing was explained, it was all just this rambling internal monologue from Magneto as he tried to justify his needless violence. Honestly, there isn't much to say about the plot because it was so lacking and confusing. I think it's great to walk the line with Magneto, he's sort of an anti-hero but I just feel like using WWII experiences living under the Nazis is a bit of a crutch and not really...good. I didn't really enjoy the voice.
I'm a little conflicted about the art. As I've said I had some problems with the art, but there was some stuff I liked and even loved. There was too much going on, and I don't think it was articulated well in the art sometimes. I also found that the art was too dark, like there were places with the details just completely disappeared because there wasn't enough light used.
I don't think I would continue to read this series. I found it confusing and poorly explained and it just made me want to go reread some of the other comics that I've read recently which I enjoyed. I was just kind of disappointed in this one.