A review by quillshott
X-Men Legacy, Volume 1: Prodigal by Tan Eng Huat, Simon Spurrier
5.0
This might be the first of Spurrier's work I've ever read that I can remember but I was greatly surprised by how wonderful this book was. I stopped reading Legacy (somewhat snobbishly) after Carey left the title, since I thought his work couldn't hardly be matched.
Spurrier takes the infinitely interesting and sorely ill-used character of David Haller, Xavier's son and gives him a mission and a purpose. The plot weaves through past, present and planes (astral and reality), but it ends up being cohesive and a great bit of groundwork for David's story to come.
This book deserves three stars for the Qortex, alone: the mind prison where Haller's 200+ omega-level mutant personalities are supposed to be kept in check. It's exciting, funny and there's no shortage of neat powers to bring out.
Loved it, can't wait to read more.
Spurrier takes the infinitely interesting and sorely ill-used character of David Haller, Xavier's son and gives him a mission and a purpose. The plot weaves through past, present and planes (astral and reality), but it ends up being cohesive and a great bit of groundwork for David's story to come.
This book deserves three stars for the Qortex, alone: the mind prison where Haller's 200+ omega-level mutant personalities are supposed to be kept in check. It's exciting, funny and there's no shortage of neat powers to bring out.
Loved it, can't wait to read more.