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A review by kerveros
The Uncanny X-Men: Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin
3.0
I bought this graphic novel knowing one thing - the new X-Men movie is based off of it. I only own one other X-Men graphic novel, The Dark Phoenix Saga, which I bought because the events of X-Men The Last Stand was based on it. I also bought them in the right order as Days of Futures Past leads right on from DPS.
I said in my review of DPS that it was quite a difficult introduction to the X-Men graphic novel world and left quite a few questions - the first 'chapter' of this novel answers a few of them (Cyclops recaps the formation of the X-Men and the key events up to the point of Phoenix's death), and the format of this (a number of compilation of stories as opposed to one story arc) meant that a lot less were raised.
I knew very little about the storyline of Days of Future Past, and I'll admit to being a bit... surprised as to how short it was, but it was one hell of a storynever thought I would see Wolverine die...the little I know is movie based but he seems to be near invincible and although he does get incredibly beaten up in the two volumes I read he still seemed to be one of the stronger team members .
The thing I am finding most interesting is the difference between this, the comic book world of X-Men, and the movies as some of the character portrayals are quite different from the source material.
I kind of feel this volume would have been a better first introduction to the world of X-Men - but reading it in conjunction with DPS works very well.
I said in my review of DPS that it was quite a difficult introduction to the X-Men graphic novel world and left quite a few questions - the first 'chapter' of this novel answers a few of them (Cyclops recaps the formation of the X-Men and the key events up to the point of Phoenix's death), and the format of this (a number of compilation of stories as opposed to one story arc) meant that a lot less were raised.
I knew very little about the storyline of Days of Future Past, and I'll admit to being a bit... surprised as to how short it was, but it was one hell of a story
The thing I am finding most interesting is the difference between this, the comic book world of X-Men, and the movies as some of the character portrayals are quite different from the source material.
I kind of feel this volume would have been a better first introduction to the world of X-Men - but reading it in conjunction with DPS works very well.