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X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic, Book 1 (Age of Apocalypse #1)
It begins here The critically acclaimed, fan-favorite storyline that rocked the X-Men Universe to its core is collected across four volumes In a cracked-mirror world ruled by the genocidal mutant despot Apocalypse, only one hope remains: Magneto and his Astonishing X-Men The first in a four volume series collecting the entire Age of Apocalypse storyline.
Paperback, 376 pages
Published
May 3rd 2006
by Marvel Comics
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This was confusing as hell, and I figured out why.
Here is the suggested reading order from an excellent Age of Apocalypse web site (http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/time/showq...):
1) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [3rd story]
02) X-Men Chronicles #1
03) X-Men Chronicles #2
04) Tales of the Age of Apocalypse #2
05) X-Man #minus 1
06) X-Man Annual '96
07) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [2nd story]
08) Tales of the Age of Apocalypse #1
09) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [1st st...more
Here is the suggested reading order from an excellent Age of Apocalypse web site (http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/time/showq...):
1) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [3rd story]
02) X-Men Chronicles #1
03) X-Men Chronicles #2
04) Tales of the Age of Apocalypse #2
05) X-Man #minus 1
06) X-Man Annual '96
07) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [2nd story]
08) Tales of the Age of Apocalypse #1
09) X-Men: AoA One-Shot [1st st...more
The first of the mesmerising epic of the Age of Apocalypse graphic novels.
The saga that shows you what could have been if Charles Xavier had been killed so many years before. The immensely evil Apocalypse is now practically a god and his chosen elite (the Prelates) will serve him and help him to submerge his enemies with his tyranny. This includes Magneto’s Astonishing X-Men who are figting to keep order no matter how inconceivable and the remaining humans how are now the inferior race.
Only t...more
The saga that shows you what could have been if Charles Xavier had been killed so many years before. The immensely evil Apocalypse is now practically a god and his chosen elite (the Prelates) will serve him and help him to submerge his enemies with his tyranny. This includes Magneto’s Astonishing X-Men who are figting to keep order no matter how inconceivable and the remaining humans how are now the inferior race.
Only t...more
Well, I did this once and my laptop encountered some kind of error and had to reboot before I had saved the review. So, if this one sucks, it's because I'm trying emulate how awesome the first one was.
So, I used to read some X-Men stuff back in the early 90's, Claremont and Jim Lee were doing a run on the newly launched X-Men series, not to be confused with the Uncanny X-Men which Claremont could have also been writing for all I know. I was a kid and could only afford to buy one seri...more
So, I used to read some X-Men stuff back in the early 90's, Claremont and Jim Lee were doing a run on the newly launched X-Men series, not to be confused with the Uncanny X-Men which Claremont could have also been writing for all I know. I was a kid and could only afford to buy one seri...more
There were aspects of this Marvel Universe I liked and some I didn’t. Loved the Morph character although he felt completely at odds with the tone of the rest of the franchise, still fun never the less. Loved that Wolverine and a lot of the usual suspects were given minimal supporting roles in favour of lesser utilized characters. Loved Magneto as the leader of the X-Men, loved the idea of Dark Cyclops. The art was really fun and 80s. And Sinister is kind of a great villain, looks wise. I also re...more
This is the first of four volumes that collect the entire mammoth story of the Age of Apocalypse.
The first volume is really not too great. However, needs to be read to get a grasp on what is going on in the rest of the volumes. What is not here is the lead up; what made the Age of Apocalypse even happen in the first place and Marvel, in their infinite wisdom have not made that available.
This is one of the last really good super crossovers done in comics. Basicly, a what-if story i...more
The first volume is really not too great. However, needs to be read to get a grasp on what is going on in the rest of the volumes. What is not here is the lead up; what made the Age of Apocalypse even happen in the first place and Marvel, in their infinite wisdom have not made that available.
This is one of the last really good super crossovers done in comics. Basicly, a what-if story i...more
I love the Age of Apocalypse story when it was first published. Admittedly I wasn't as well-read back then, so the idea (time traveller kills Professor X, causing Magneto to instead become founder of the X-Men) seemed really fresh and original, and a lot of the changes to character and design were very interesting.
Time, however, has not been kind to the Age of Apocalypse, as this collection of cheap cash-ins proves. Character motivations vary from chapter to chapter, people appear in...more
Time, however, has not been kind to the Age of Apocalypse, as this collection of cheap cash-ins proves. Character motivations vary from chapter to chapter, people appear in...more
What?! What?!
That's what I was saying throughout the read of the first "chronological" book.
I loved the lead up with Legion and Professor's death and had high hopes for the arc. I've heard great things about it and was happy I had finally caught up to this story in my X-Men readings.
I think I was most disappointed by the fact that the book said it was in chronological order. No way, Jose. There was so much missing from what I wanted and needed to n...more
That's what I was saying throughout the read of the first "chronological" book.
I loved the lead up with Legion and Professor's death and had high hopes for the arc. I've heard great things about it and was happy I had finally caught up to this story in my X-Men readings.
I think I was most disappointed by the fact that the book said it was in chronological order. No way, Jose. There was so much missing from what I wanted and needed to n...more
The first book on the slate collects X-Men Chronicles #1 & #2, Tales from the Age of Apocalypse: By the Light, X-Man #-1 & '96 Annual, Tales from the Age of Apocalypse: Sinister Bloodlines and Blink #1-4.
While the first collection does include some canon essential to the entire plot of the Age of Apocalypse saga, I find no use for the X-Man Annual and the Blink miniseries. If anything, they only add in the filler necessary to make it seem less of a rip-off. I managed to read most of...more
While the first collection does include some canon essential to the entire plot of the Age of Apocalypse saga, I find no use for the X-Man Annual and the Blink miniseries. If anything, they only add in the filler necessary to make it seem less of a rip-off. I managed to read most of...more
The issues collected here were mostly published after the succeeding volume, but Marvel was trying to collect the stories in chronological order. Unfortunately for volume one, that means that that alot of this stuff was published as filler to "enrich" the story. Marvel writing in the 90s was mostly shit when you compare it to more complex stories written today. Oh well, putting all of the regular titles on hold and coming up with creative, skewed versions of popular characters, whil...more
Doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Characters come and go, costumes change on every second page. Characters on the cover (Wild Child, some chick with a knife) do not even appear in the book at all. Apocalypse himself features in only about three panels. Wolverine loses a hand somewhere. And the last part of the book is a seemingly unrelated story about Blink in the Negative Zone. Maybe this all makes sense in books 2 & 3, but I doubt it.
Oh, and Morph is the single most annoying charact...more
Oh, and Morph is the single most annoying charact...more
I think the coolest thing about this book is Blink, whose story unfortunately veers into some strange territory that has almost nothing to do with the Age of Apocalypse storyline. Other than this, the magnum opus of my childhood comic reading falters in the adult gaze... I can only hope the further installments improve, especially Generation neXt and The Astonishing X-Men.
After years of only understanding the impact of Apocalypse at a cursory level, I decided to read these volumes. I am not disappointed in the slightest. While it seems many writers attempt to keep their heroes untouched by a turn of events, the writers of the X-Men always seemed ready to change everything at the drop of a hat. This is good stuff.
This book is a miss match of tales told about an alternative timeline in the Marvel Universe when Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men, had died before having an opportunity to found the X-Men. Instead, Apocalypse, a tyrannical thousands of year old mutant, has taken over much of the world and started a genocide of regular humans. While this seems to be an interesting plot line, the stories range all over the map and most if not all don't have particularly compelling or well explored themes. ...more
Billed as the first volume of the Age of Apocalypse saga, this volume actually collects a few of the excess issues surrounding the trilogy. The backstory is paitned in from Xavier's death, the players are positioned, and Blink gets a convoluted series that can be utterly skipped. Honestly, you have to wait until volume 2 to really get into the story!
For those of you wondering how one-of-four collections of comic books can rank above Dubliners and Leaves of Grass, understand we're using a different ruler when it comes to comics. Although I can't consider myself a fan of this genre now, I've been reading this mini-series for pure nostalgia and realize that the writings horrible; its cliche, simple, and even pompous at times AND I LOVE IT! I'm surprised that this work is still as engaging as it used to be, and the artwork is great. It is my...more
This is perhaps the start to one of the BEST storylines EVER done in the entire history of "X" titles. I remember loving every volume and wishing they continued with the storylines from this point on, but eventually they put everything back.
If you liked reading x-men when you were younger, this was a good "else worlds" tale of recognized characters in new relationships and situations at the time it was released. The art was new and fresh and the characters were classic.
A slightly different world with the X-Men as different people and Apocalypse in charge. Some of the x-men are in the role of villans and some in the role of hero. Xavier is dead and Magneto is in charge.
Interesting alternative universe story.
Interesting alternative universe story.
'80s comic book art is heaven =)))
Randy Holmberg
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SO FREAKING COOL!
X-Man is rad. :D
Its a bit confusing plot wise, but there are some good stories in there. The Blink one does stand out from the rest.
This is one of the worst X-Men stories I've ever read, and regret the money I spent just on the used trade paperbacks of the first two volumes. I found the retconning of the characters undermined their established personalities, and the violence was generally gratuitous. And I'm pretty sure Howard Mackie has never met a cliche he a) didn't like, and b) didn't feel obligated to use.
This is a great collection of all of the Age of Apocalypse X-Men comics...I liked it and recommend it to anyone who likes the X-Men.
Alternate universe X-Men yang fenomenal! Rekomendasi abis!
This series made me fall in love with comic books.
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Scott Lobdell (born 1963) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their ...more
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He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their ...more
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