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X-Men (2013) (Collected Editions)
X-Men, Vol. 3: Bloodline
Jubilee is haunted by her adopted baby Shogo's past...or is it his future?! When the Jean Grey School comes under attack, leaving a young X-Man dead on the school's front lawn, Jubilee's worst nightmare has come to pass...and the future is being rewritten. The JGS has always been a school, but is it time to become an army? Or will their differences prove their greatest asset? As a multi -generational war unfolds, with mothers against daughters, fathers against sons, Jubilee is caught in the middle. The future has come calling, and he wants his son Shogo back! But will Jubilee and the X-Men let their bouncing baby boy go without a fight? Hell no!
Collecting: X-Men 13-17
Collecting: X-Men 13-17
112 pages, Paperback
First published October 8, 2014
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About the author
Brian Wood
1,174 books961 followersBrian Wood's history of published work includes over fifty volumes of genre-spanning original material.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
From the 1500-page future war epic DMZ, the ecological disaster series The Massive, the American crime drama Briggs Land, and the groundbreaking lo-fi dystopia Channel Zero he has a 20-year track record of marrying thoughtful world-building and political commentary with compelling and diverse characters.
His YA novels - Demo, Local, The New York Four, and Mara - have made YALSA and New York Public Library best-of lists. His historical fiction - the viking series Northlanders, the American Revolution-centered Rebels, and the norse-samurai mashup Sword Daughter - are benchmarks in the comic book industry.
He's written some of the biggest franchises in pop culture, including Star Wars, Terminator, RoboCop, Conan The Barbarian, Robotech, and Planet Of The Apes. He’s written number-one-selling series for Marvel Comics. And he’s created and written multiple canonical stories for the Aliens universe, including the Zula Hendricks character.
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August 7, 2023
Shogo's dad is coming for his son, and he means business. II gave a 7 out of 12, Three Stars for this somewhat X-Men under siege arc, because of the lack of urgency by the team despite being continually under threat or attack! Great idea, but weakfish execution. Kymea, Storm's daughter from the future guests!!!
2018 read
2018 read
June 25, 2015
3.5 stars
There were a couple of things I didn't understand about this story, but it didn't annoy me so much as make curious.
1) Why is Jubilee still a vampire?
I remember reading about it when it first happened, but I thought it was just a passing phase. I think it's cool that she has some actual bad-ass powers now, instead of just the firecracker thing.
2) Storm has a daughter from the future?
When did that happen?! Oh well, I guess you're not really an X-man if you don't have one of your future children come live with you in the past...
Bloodline is actually a pretty simple story.
A bad guy named Future attacks the X-men because Shogo is his biological son. Storm's daughter was Shogo's best friend in the future, and knows how this will all play out if nothing is done to prevent it.
{insert spoilery things}
Meanwhile, Storm realizes that she has been a waffler when it comes to her leadership of this team, and decides to be step it up.
Finally!
It's a much better story this time around, so I'm looking forward to the next volume!
There were a couple of things I didn't understand about this story, but it didn't annoy me so much as make curious.
1) Why is Jubilee still a vampire?
I remember reading about it when it first happened, but I thought it was just a passing phase. I think it's cool that she has some actual bad-ass powers now, instead of just the firecracker thing.
2) Storm has a daughter from the future?
When did that happen?! Oh well, I guess you're not really an X-man if you don't have one of your future children come live with you in the past...
Bloodline is actually a pretty simple story.
A bad guy named Future attacks the X-men because Shogo is his biological son. Storm's daughter was Shogo's best friend in the future, and knows how this will all play out if nothing is done to prevent it.
{insert spoilery things}
Meanwhile, Storm realizes that she has been a waffler when it comes to her leadership of this team, and decides to be step it up.
Finally!
It's a much better story this time around, so I'm looking forward to the next volume!
November 22, 2018
Another dud. So sad. I like Brian Wood a lot, and I really enjoyed volume 1 of this run, but wow...
So this deals with more future crap. I can see why people are just getting fed the fuck up with future stuff and X-Men. Someone coming back, saying evil is coming, it does, and x-men stops it. It's just...boring. This whole thing is boring. There's some moments with Jublie trying to be a good mom that work, and storm working to be a leader, but the rest? A snoozer. Even the art feels kind of lifeless. So yeah, a big old meh. A 2 out of 5.
So this deals with more future crap. I can see why people are just getting fed the fuck up with future stuff and X-Men. Someone coming back, saying evil is coming, it does, and x-men stops it. It's just...boring. This whole thing is boring. There's some moments with Jublie trying to be a good mom that work, and storm working to be a leader, but the rest? A snoozer. Even the art feels kind of lifeless. So yeah, a big old meh. A 2 out of 5.
September 20, 2015
I just wasn't feeling this volume. At all. It was an overdue attempt to remove any doubts about Jubilee's "right" to Shogo. Long overdue. And because we couldn't possibly introduce a moral dilemma, we had to make Shogo's biological father as evil as possible. But his father, who is actually named The Future I swear to God, was so damn boring. Just completely colorless as a villain. And despite being repeatedly told that he was some kind of criminal genius, he makes an incredibly stupid miscalculation. Who could really believe that Storm would simply hand Shogo over for Jubilee? Really? That just wasn't going to happen, and it boggled the mind that The Future thought it would. In all honesty, I never liked the idea that Jubilee would suddenly acquire a child, but it could have and should have been handled much better than this in any event.
April 27, 2020
Way better than the last volume.
Inking and coloring was really good, pencilwork was a bit dull.
I liked the drama of the story. The villain was cool (if not a bit one dimensional.) it was a pretty straightforward plot, and it was fun to see these lady mutants beat some ass.
This one won’t stay with me, but it was a fun little ride.
Inking and coloring was really good, pencilwork was a bit dull.
I liked the drama of the story. The villain was cool (if not a bit one dimensional.) it was a pretty straightforward plot, and it was fun to see these lady mutants beat some ass.
This one won’t stay with me, but it was a fun little ride.
October 17, 2014
So close to five stars! This volume was off to a really great start, but really limped over the finish line. It's hard not to like steam with Storm and Psylocke on it. I love any scene the two of them have together. They just have a really well-written relationship here. It was a highlight of the whole book for me. Monet is also starting to grow on me, and Rachel and Jubilee are a good way to round out the team. Though I realized how crazy it is that the team has 3 power house psychics on it.
My issue is really about the art transitions and some minor inconsistencies with the characters. For the art, Clay Mann stands out again on the first two issues. I was hesitant because of Dodson's covers (I really don't like Dodson), but Mann's interiors on the first two issues just rocked.
Unfortunately, then it jumps into Buffagni, who isn't terrible, but is more cartoonish. Then that work gets mixed with Sandoval, who is awful. The changes between issues were bothersome, let alone from one page to the next. Then they bring in Briones and Diaz for the last issue and it's all thrown together. It loses the awesome, striking aesthetic from Coipel's initial arc and Mann's issues. It's a real shame. I wish I wasn't so easily distracted by the art, but I am.
Luckily, the story is good. I enjoyed the ride, though the villain lacked a little depth. It also wrapped up a little too quickly and neatly, but it was still satisfying. The character issues were slight, yet significant at the same time. For instance, Psylocke mentions kids going into the field and the whole Schism event. You know, the one that sparked the school where she works? Entirely for the reason of keeping students away from combat? Yeah...but here she is, valiantly leading them into a fight. And there's a part where Monet switches gears super quick from wanting to rip a guy apart to being squeamish about someone killing him. Didn't fit well for me.
But still, this book shines. I'm being critical. A lot of people will really enjoy it. If you like even one of the girls featured in this title, you should be following it, because they all get the spotlight and show how badass they can be.
Oh and I still don't like that Monet has 46 different mutant powers, but whatever. She's growing on me.
My issue is really about the art transitions and some minor inconsistencies with the characters. For the art, Clay Mann stands out again on the first two issues. I was hesitant because of Dodson's covers (I really don't like Dodson), but Mann's interiors on the first two issues just rocked.
Unfortunately, then it jumps into Buffagni, who isn't terrible, but is more cartoonish. Then that work gets mixed with Sandoval, who is awful. The changes between issues were bothersome, let alone from one page to the next. Then they bring in Briones and Diaz for the last issue and it's all thrown together. It loses the awesome, striking aesthetic from Coipel's initial arc and Mann's issues. It's a real shame. I wish I wasn't so easily distracted by the art, but I am.
Luckily, the story is good. I enjoyed the ride, though the villain lacked a little depth. It also wrapped up a little too quickly and neatly, but it was still satisfying. The character issues were slight, yet significant at the same time. For instance, Psylocke mentions kids going into the field and the whole Schism event. You know, the one that sparked the school where she works? Entirely for the reason of keeping students away from combat? Yeah...but here she is, valiantly leading them into a fight. And there's a part where Monet switches gears super quick from wanting to rip a guy apart to being squeamish about someone killing him. Didn't fit well for me.
But still, this book shines. I'm being critical. A lot of people will really enjoy it. If you like even one of the girls featured in this title, you should be following it, because they all get the spotlight and show how badass they can be.
Oh and I still don't like that Monet has 46 different mutant powers, but whatever. She's growing on me.
August 30, 2020
Bueno, pues en este post voy a hablar de los dos últimos arcos de Brian Wood en X-Men, que dejé el anterior sin reseñar, así que nada, vamos a ello.
Muertas era el primer arco de X-Men después de La Batalla del Átomo y los cambios que esta aventura había supuesta en las diferentes alienaciones de los equipos, así que nos quedamos sin Kitty, que se había ido al equipo de Cíclope, y sin Pícara, que se quedaba en exclusiva en Imposibles Vengadores. Así que en este arco veríamos cómo a Tormenta, Mariposa Mental, Rachel Grey y Júbilo se unían M y una muy humana Karima Shapandar, ya sin poderes de Centinela Omega después de ser "cancelada" por Arkea. Y Arkea sería precisamente el motor de esta historia, ya que conseguirla sería el objetivo de la nueva Dama Mortal. Yuriko Ashida había sido destruída durante la saga Los Descendientes, en Vengadores Secretos, pero aquí vemos como una de sus aliadas, Reiko, ha guardado la personalidad de Dama Mortal, que consigue cargar en una voluntaria, una rica heredera mejicana llamada Ana María Cortés. Con el objetivo de recuperar a Arkea, Dama Mortal reunirá a su alrededor una nueva Hermandad de Mutantes Diabólicos (en inglés, a diferencia de las anteriores, será Sisterhood), formada por completo por mujeres, así que a Dama Mortal se irán uniendo María Tifoidea, la Encantadora, Selene y Madelyne Pryor, con el equipo no oficial de Tormenta recorriendo el mundo para hacer frente al posible regreso de Arkea.
Y en Linaje, el último arco, tendremos a un nuevo villano, llamado El Futuro, que llega para enfrentarse a la Patrulla-X con la idea de recuperar a su hijo... que no es otro que Shogo, el hijo adoptivo de Júbilo. Con Karima ya apartada de la Patrulla, el equipo contará con Kymera, la hija del futuro de Tormenta, para hacer frente al Futuro y sus seguidores, que amenazan con matar a la Patrulla-X y a sus estudiantes si no se les entrega a Shogo.
Y bueno... la verdad es que ninguna de las dos historias supera el simplemente pasable. De hecho, al ver lo que tengo pendiente, he recordado que dejé X-Men después de Linaje, la colección ya no me convencía, así que la abandoné... y yo nunca he sido muy de abandonar colecciones. Ni el argumento es nada del otro jueves, ni el dibujo destaca demasiado, y leyendo las dos historias seguidas, me da la sensación de que el equipo de Tormenta corre de un lado para otro sin demasiado sentido, como pollos sin cabeza, y ni siquiera las teóricas tensiones entre Tormenta y Rachel por el liderazgo del equipo llegan a ser interesantes. Así que nada, lo dicho. Pasable.
Muertas era el primer arco de X-Men después de La Batalla del Átomo y los cambios que esta aventura había supuesta en las diferentes alienaciones de los equipos, así que nos quedamos sin Kitty, que se había ido al equipo de Cíclope, y sin Pícara, que se quedaba en exclusiva en Imposibles Vengadores. Así que en este arco veríamos cómo a Tormenta, Mariposa Mental, Rachel Grey y Júbilo se unían M y una muy humana Karima Shapandar, ya sin poderes de Centinela Omega después de ser "cancelada" por Arkea. Y Arkea sería precisamente el motor de esta historia, ya que conseguirla sería el objetivo de la nueva Dama Mortal. Yuriko Ashida había sido destruída durante la saga Los Descendientes, en Vengadores Secretos, pero aquí vemos como una de sus aliadas, Reiko, ha guardado la personalidad de Dama Mortal, que consigue cargar en una voluntaria, una rica heredera mejicana llamada Ana María Cortés. Con el objetivo de recuperar a Arkea, Dama Mortal reunirá a su alrededor una nueva Hermandad de Mutantes Diabólicos (en inglés, a diferencia de las anteriores, será Sisterhood), formada por completo por mujeres, así que a Dama Mortal se irán uniendo María Tifoidea, la Encantadora, Selene y Madelyne Pryor, con el equipo no oficial de Tormenta recorriendo el mundo para hacer frente al posible regreso de Arkea.
Y en Linaje, el último arco, tendremos a un nuevo villano, llamado El Futuro, que llega para enfrentarse a la Patrulla-X con la idea de recuperar a su hijo... que no es otro que Shogo, el hijo adoptivo de Júbilo. Con Karima ya apartada de la Patrulla, el equipo contará con Kymera, la hija del futuro de Tormenta, para hacer frente al Futuro y sus seguidores, que amenazan con matar a la Patrulla-X y a sus estudiantes si no se les entrega a Shogo.
Y bueno... la verdad es que ninguna de las dos historias supera el simplemente pasable. De hecho, al ver lo que tengo pendiente, he recordado que dejé X-Men después de Linaje, la colección ya no me convencía, así que la abandoné... y yo nunca he sido muy de abandonar colecciones. Ni el argumento es nada del otro jueves, ni el dibujo destaca demasiado, y leyendo las dos historias seguidas, me da la sensación de que el equipo de Tormenta corre de un lado para otro sin demasiado sentido, como pollos sin cabeza, y ni siquiera las teóricas tensiones entre Tormenta y Rachel por el liderazgo del equipo llegan a ser interesantes. Así que nada, lo dicho. Pasable.
September 1, 2015
La historia no está tan mal, por eso le doy 3 estrellas. Hay un problema con los X-Men: Existen muchos mutantes! Y lo que es peor es que algunos han estado una o dos veces y luego se ausentan por mucho tiempo y cuando vuelven son mutantes que uno no recuerda o conoce, como el caso de Monet.
Pienso que todo lo referente a los mutantes en Marvel está muy desorganizado, y les han inventado tantas cosas que ya no saben que más hacerles.
Pienso que todo lo referente a los mutantes en Marvel está muy desorganizado, y les han inventado tantas cosas que ya no saben que más hacerles.
March 26, 2015
Starts out strong, but fizzles out by the end, the victim of a rushed story and too much botched artwork. Why is it so difficult for a comic to hold on to one creative team for more than a couple of issues? When you follow up some really nice art with some really crap art, the whole thing just feels average. This volume deals with the super terrorist known as "The Future" (why? this is never answered), who also happens to be the biological father of Jubilee's adopted son Shogo, and his efforts to get the X-Men to turn over his son. The Future is scary at first, but ultimately kind of ineffectual and is a character that really would have benefited from a bit more development. But this whole story just feels rushed (although there's still time to include a weird, one-issue side-track to the danger room for a group of students at the Jean Grey Academy). And then the departure at the end. Just not very well put together by writer Wood.
July 19, 2015
Honestly, this series just isn't doing it for me. In this one Shogo's father kidnaps Jubilee in an attempt to regain custody of his son. We have some "Days of Future Past" stuff going on with Storm's teenaged daughter from the future. The art is nice, so no complaint there. Overall though, I just get a feeling of been there, done that from this series, and I'm not really sure why.
Not terrible, but only for hardcore X-Men fans.
Not terrible, but only for hardcore X-Men fans.
June 24, 2024
Well if this ain't the most normal looking villain in X-Men history. Just a guy in a suit and a goatee, he even has a Bluetooth in his ear for no reason. Extra points for them making fun of his name, that means you can't make fun of it. The Future.
Even though the battle and climax was average, they did an incredible.. INCREDIBLE job on the build up and the build up to the threat level of our villain.
Easter egg: Generation X poster in Jubilee's room.
Even though the battle and climax was average, they did an incredible.. INCREDIBLE job on the build up and the build up to the threat level of our villain.
Easter egg: Generation X poster in Jubilee's room.
May 4, 2016
I just love Jubilation Lee and non-biological family dynamics, okay? I love this family of strong women and random teenagers and sweet teddy bear Hank, okay? This is what I want to read, I don't care about teams breaking up and fighting and being bitter for all eternity (*cough* Scott *cough*). I love love and there was so much love and - get this - non of it was romantic. Whaaaaat? I know.
December 2, 2014
It was fun to read about Shogo and where he came from. I was curious about him ever since Jubilee carried him over to the X-mansion back in issue #1 of the new X-Men series.
December 29, 2015
Stereotype of an X-Men story, made me laugh so ridiculous it was.
August 20, 2020
Trzeci tom spod długopisu Pana Wooda jest jednocześnie... Najlepszą historią pokazaną nam w tej serii. Patent jest prosty. Nieprzekombinowana linia fabularna, nieco lepsze dialogi i kilka rzeczy, których nie rozumiem do teraz, ale jakimś przypadkiem nie przeszkodziło to w odbiorze całości. Głównie mowa tu o córce Storm. Skąd ona się wzięła? Co tu robi? Jako wytrych fabularny nadaje się idealnie, ale... Ja miałem w głowie wielki napis: Ale jak to?
Wood postanowił zrobić coś wokół Shogo. Dowiadujemy się nieco więcej o ojcu chłopca, który pełni tutaj rolę antagonisty. Syna nie kocha, ale traktuje jak własność, którą ktoś mu odebrał, więc teraz chce ukarać osoby, które opiekowały się bąblem oraz po ich trupie, odebrać to co jego. Szkoda, że nie umiejscowiono tu wyrodnej matki. Za to trafił się w myśl galopującego po stronach nowych X-men feminizmu. Faceci są tu ultra be, za wyjątkiem kilku przypadków, jak Hank.
Konwencja jeszcze mnie zmęczyła, ale wolałbym coś bardziej obiektywnego. Przeciwnik, The Future okazuje się godnym przeciwnikiem, który rani kilkoro uczniów i porywa jedną z postaci fabularnych, przez co wywołuje to odpowiednią relację całej ekipy, która się już ostatecznie uformowała. Rozbawiło mnie wytłumaczenie podtytułu. Oczekiwałem właśnie jakichś więzi rodzinnych. Podkreślania, że X-men to wielka rodzina i to jest...
Tyle, że Bloodline to organiczny system ochronny, który otacza włości antagonisty. Serio? (ale sztyni z daleka najuboższą wersją Krakoa...) Wprawdzie to dość nietypowe rozwiązanie i wypada docenić inwencję twórczą. Reszta jest zrobiona rzemieślniczo i bez niespodzianek. Łączy się to z brakiem jakichś twistów godnych zapamiętania.
Jakby głównego wątku było Wam mało to autor podobnie jak w poprzedniczce wrzucił kilku stronicową opowieść podzieloną na trzy części, a która opowiadało o małych zajęciach na cali ćwiczeń w projekcji przygotowanej przez Psylocke (aczkolwiek dzieciaki dostały się tam poprzez zhakowanie programu, więc utracie nosa było im wskazane). Lubię ten fragment i zdecydowanie powinno być takich inwencji tutaj więcej.
Na stołek rysowników wrzucono Panów Mann i Buffagni. Obaj dali radę, aczkolwiek kreska Buffagni'ego jest dla mnie wyrazistsza, z pazurkiem. Wspomnianą mini-serię dostaliśmy spod ołówka Brionesa i sprawdziła się ona w dynamiczniejszych sekwencjach. Dlatego też jak dla mnie ocena końcowa to 3.5/5. Oby to była tendencja zwyżkowa...
Wood postanowił zrobić coś wokół Shogo. Dowiadujemy się nieco więcej o ojcu chłopca, który pełni tutaj rolę antagonisty. Syna nie kocha, ale traktuje jak własność, którą ktoś mu odebrał, więc teraz chce ukarać osoby, które opiekowały się bąblem oraz po ich trupie, odebrać to co jego. Szkoda, że nie umiejscowiono tu wyrodnej matki. Za to trafił się w myśl galopującego po stronach nowych X-men feminizmu. Faceci są tu ultra be, za wyjątkiem kilku przypadków, jak Hank.
Konwencja jeszcze mnie zmęczyła, ale wolałbym coś bardziej obiektywnego. Przeciwnik, The Future okazuje się godnym przeciwnikiem, który rani kilkoro uczniów i porywa jedną z postaci fabularnych, przez co wywołuje to odpowiednią relację całej ekipy, która się już ostatecznie uformowała. Rozbawiło mnie wytłumaczenie podtytułu. Oczekiwałem właśnie jakichś więzi rodzinnych. Podkreślania, że X-men to wielka rodzina i to jest...
Tyle, że Bloodline to organiczny system ochronny, który otacza włości antagonisty. Serio? (ale sztyni z daleka najuboższą wersją Krakoa...) Wprawdzie to dość nietypowe rozwiązanie i wypada docenić inwencję twórczą. Reszta jest zrobiona rzemieślniczo i bez niespodzianek. Łączy się to z brakiem jakichś twistów godnych zapamiętania.
Jakby głównego wątku było Wam mało to autor podobnie jak w poprzedniczce wrzucił kilku stronicową opowieść podzieloną na trzy części, a która opowiadało o małych zajęciach na cali ćwiczeń w projekcji przygotowanej przez Psylocke (aczkolwiek dzieciaki dostały się tam poprzez zhakowanie programu, więc utracie nosa było im wskazane). Lubię ten fragment i zdecydowanie powinno być takich inwencji tutaj więcej.
Na stołek rysowników wrzucono Panów Mann i Buffagni. Obaj dali radę, aczkolwiek kreska Buffagni'ego jest dla mnie wyrazistsza, z pazurkiem. Wspomnianą mini-serię dostaliśmy spod ołówka Brionesa i sprawdziła się ona w dynamiczniejszych sekwencjach. Dlatego też jak dla mnie ocena końcowa to 3.5/5. Oby to była tendencja zwyżkowa...
February 20, 2025
So this series by Brian Wood has featured Jubilee pretty prominently, which means Shogo, her adopted son, is a big part of the series as well. One thing that has not been explored thus far is, where did Shogo come from? Who are his parents.
In this volume, Brian Wood gives us the answer, well for his father at least, who has come to collect Shogo to claim as his son. What's funny is that, instead of knocking on the door and presenting paperwork and talking things through calmly, he straight up shoots one of the X-Men, then attacks the mansion in order to kidnap him. Not the most logical of moves but hey - it's comics.
In between all this, we still have the team debating on whether they are even a team or not, and if so - who leads them? I think the interpersonal play between the team is interesting, but Wood is really stretching this out for all it's worth. I mean, it's volume 3 and they still don't have a solid answer.
Overall, this volume was ok at best. I think this title started strong but now Wood is spinning his wheels a bit.
In this volume, Brian Wood gives us the answer, well for his father at least, who has come to collect Shogo to claim as his son. What's funny is that, instead of knocking on the door and presenting paperwork and talking things through calmly, he straight up shoots one of the X-Men, then attacks the mansion in order to kidnap him. Not the most logical of moves but hey - it's comics.
In between all this, we still have the team debating on whether they are even a team or not, and if so - who leads them? I think the interpersonal play between the team is interesting, but Wood is really stretching this out for all it's worth. I mean, it's volume 3 and they still don't have a solid answer.
Overall, this volume was ok at best. I think this title started strong but now Wood is spinning his wheels a bit.
October 28, 2018
Damn, this comic looks amazing. Monet is looking particularly hot. Too bad they changed artists mid-way, but the story more than compensates. A very cool new character is introduced - the Future. Sure, the name can easily cause confusion because of basic English syntax, but it's worth it.
While the X-Men are suffering from internal conflicts, a mysterious party is targeting the Jean Grey school. A couple of students are hit first, but the true target is Shogo, Jubilee's adopted baby.
While the X-Men are suffering from internal conflicts, a mysterious party is targeting the Jean Grey school. A couple of students are hit first, but the true target is Shogo, Jubilee's adopted baby.
September 2, 2018
Continuing the great x-read of 2017/18...
I typed up a whole full review for volume 2 of this series but goodreads apparently ate my homework...
At any rate, this is probably my favorite volume of the series so far.
What I love about Wood's X-Men is that he remembers the characters from New X-Men exist (did I ever mention that I love them so much?) and uses them well.
His plots are quick moving affairs but his villains so far are pretty bland ("the future" despite being a dumb name was more interesting than Arkea).
Still, the use of the younger X-Men and the character development around them make this series worth it for me.
I typed up a whole full review for volume 2 of this series but goodreads apparently ate my homework...
At any rate, this is probably my favorite volume of the series so far.
What I love about Wood's X-Men is that he remembers the characters from New X-Men exist (did I ever mention that I love them so much?) and uses them well.
His plots are quick moving affairs but his villains so far are pretty bland ("the future" despite being a dumb name was more interesting than Arkea).
Still, the use of the younger X-Men and the character development around them make this series worth it for me.
August 28, 2022
I don't give this five out of five stars only because the art was a bit erratic - Ororo is being drawn in too polished a way, here, and both her hair and her general appearance in every panel is far too plainly artwork. No feathering at the top, no movement of the mohawk when she's flying or walking, the entire team look as if they're drawn for a Hanna-Barbera cartoon, or worse, some anime that never even made it to DVD. An all-female field team (or ten) is all right with me after 58 years of seeing the opposite or worse, ONE broad in a sausage factory. So, well done indeed with the storyline and the plot-twists, but send the awful inkers and the terrible pencillers back to art school.
June 15, 2022
Brian Wood just isn't good with the X-Men. He has played in the mutant playground many of times and I have never liked it. His characters never seem like themselves. Here, a terrible villain with no backstory or explanation, does things...because. Jubilee and Storm looked really weak here, one physically and one emotionally. The art has some low lows and no highs. This storyline was pretty terrible and I write this I wonder why it wasn't a one star review. Overall, a really bad X-Men story with characters who deserve much better.
September 17, 2020
After Volume 2 and it just being average, this was a better read. I love Jubilee and how she reacts to the dangers of somebody wanting her son. I love how the multiple groups in the school react to defending her and the building. I love protective X-men.
It ends satisfactory for me.
It ends satisfactory for me.
March 23, 2025
This didn't make sense to.me.
First either Jubilee or Shogo is abducted. Then in the next issue they're still together until the other one is captured.
I had such high hopes for this run after reading 6 and 7 in the crossover and the first trade.
I like Wood's ultimate x men.
First either Jubilee or Shogo is abducted. Then in the next issue they're still together until the other one is captured.
I had such high hopes for this run after reading 6 and 7 in the crossover and the first trade.
I like Wood's ultimate x men.
January 28, 2017
So far in this series I have found Arkea and Lady Deathstrike to be more compelling villains than The Future, who has a very vague background and very unclear motives.
June 27, 2017
Good story.
I wish I understood what Marvel is doing with the X-Men.
I wish I understood what Marvel is doing with the X-Men.
January 16, 2019
Lots of talent, little coherence. Storm's daughter from a future time appears and goes away. Only for completists...
January 21, 2019
Shogos father comes back and starts a war with Storm and her team
February 14, 2019
1. i didn't even know storm had a future teen daughter til now so much of that was, ah, lost on me...
2. that whole rts game of psylockes was. odd and not really entertaining.
otherwise, still good.
2. that whole rts game of psylockes was. odd and not really entertaining.
otherwise, still good.
February 22, 2019
Mama Bear achievement unlocked.
August 21, 2019
oh i forgot jubilee was still... a vampire...
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