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Astonishing X-Men (2004) (Collected Editions)
Astonishing X-Men Companion
An uncanny array of A-list talents unleashes their unlimited imaginations on the mutants of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's ASTONISHING X-MEN! Shadowcat, Beast, Wolverine, Emma Frost and the recently resurrected Colossus take center stage in insightful and exciting solo stories! Plus, Bishop patrols the streets of District X, Gambit takes on an expensive mission, Juggernaut tries to become a teacher, Nightcrawler makes a new friend, Angel puts his business skills to the test, Iceman debates retiring from heroism, Cannonball and Sunspot try to get a date - and the astonishing X-Men meet the Runaways! Plus, untold tales of the All-New, All-Different X-Men - and a fresh and contemporary take on the founding of the original team! COLLECTING: X-MEN UNLIMITED (2004) 2-14, GIANT-SIZE X-MEN (2005) 3-4, MYTHOS: X-MEN (2006) 1, MATERIAL FROM FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2006 (X-MEN/RUNAWAYS)
368 pages, Paperback
First published April 29, 2020
About the author
Robert Kirkman
2,585 books7,114 followersRobert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 14, 2025
Until this volume came out, I used to keep an issue of X-Men Unlimted in a bag and board at the beginning or the end of a somewhat related X-Men trade. I was thrilled when they released this companion, even though it's really just a haphazard collection of X-Men stories that take place somewhere between New X-Men by Grant Morrison: Ultimate Collection, Book 1 and the X-Men: Decimation Omnibus.
None of them are all-time classics but a few of them went on to crate bigger stories, like District X, Volume 1: Mr. M.
I don't recommend this for a casual X-reader but if you're super into the continuity of this era, there are some fun stories in here. Plus a few artists that you don't usually see on X-books.
None of them are all-time classics but a few of them went on to crate bigger stories, like District X, Volume 1: Mr. M.
I don't recommend this for a casual X-reader but if you're super into the continuity of this era, there are some fun stories in here. Plus a few artists that you don't usually see on X-books.
August 6, 2020
Other than a Robert Kirkman Jubilee story and a Joss Whedon story there are not a lot of familiar artists or writers in this collection. What is collected is 13 of the 14 issues of the 2000s run of X-Men Unlimited. The series allowed for two unconnected backup stories featuring different members of the X universe. On the whole they are hit or miss and while I get that the Wolverine stories probably sold better the deeper dives that gave side characters a chance to shine were the ones that most spoke to me.
November 6, 2022
This book of X-Men short stories was an entirely enjoyable and fun read. Most of the stories are OK, but there are a few, dealing with prejudice and the the deep characterization of these characters, that are top-notch.
However, I fear this volume is also entirely forgettable. There's nothing much that sticks with me even as I finish the book, and I think it'll be entirely forgotten within the week. The stories needed more depth, more continuity, and more consequence to be more memorable.
However, I fear this volume is also entirely forgettable. There's nothing much that sticks with me even as I finish the book, and I think it'll be entirely forgotten within the week. The stories needed more depth, more continuity, and more consequence to be more memorable.
August 7, 2020
This collection is surprisingly good. The move to shorter stories really helps these side tales hang together, even though there's the usual bits of revisionism when doing flashbacks to the 70s.
July 12, 2021
Some hits and some misses, and occasionally, godawful art
November 20, 2020
Short stories focusing on character development and social issues of marginalized groups, hell yeah.
February 10, 2022
This book collects
X-men Unlimited #2 - 14 (not 1 apparently), Mythos: X-men #1, Giant sized X-men (2005) #3 & 4, FCBD 2006 X-men/Runaways. (taken from Comixology)
X-men Unlimited #2 - 14 (not 1 apparently), Mythos: X-men #1, Giant sized X-men (2005) #3 & 4, FCBD 2006 X-men/Runaways. (taken from Comixology)
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews