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Civil War: X-Men #1-4
Civil War: X-Men
As Civil War wages on, the X-Men aren't about to be left out! Wolverine hunts Nitro but comes to blows with the Sentry, SHIELD and Namor the Sub-Mariner! X-Factor takes a surprising stand against registration! Deadpool signs on with the government! Collecting: Wolverine #42-48, X-Factor #8-9, Cable & Deadpool #30-32, Civil War: X-Men #1-4, Blade #5, Civil War Files, Civil War: Battle Damage Report
520 pages, Hardcover
First published January 19, 2011
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Marc Guggenheim
936 books175 followersMarc Guggenheim grew up on Long Island, New York, and earned his law degree from Boston University. After over four years in practice, he left law to pursue a career in television.
Today, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award–winning writer who writes for multiple mediums including television, film, video games, comic books, and new media. His work includes projects for such popular franchises as Percy Jackson, Star Wars, Call of Duty, Star Trek, and Planet of the Apes.
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Today, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award–winning writer who writes for multiple mediums including television, film, video games, comic books, and new media. His work includes projects for such popular franchises as Percy Jackson, Star Wars, Call of Duty, Star Trek, and Planet of the Apes.
His next book, In Any Lifetime, coming from Lake Union Publishing on August 1st.
Guggenheim currently lives in Encino, California, with his wife, two daughters, and a handful of pets.
Keep up to date on his latest projects with LegalDispatch, a weekly newsletter where he shares news and notes about writing, comics, and the entertainment industry.
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June 27, 2016
Blade: 5
Cable & Deadpool: 4.5
Damage Report: 4.5
[ Handy lil' manual with all the informations about abilities and other important details about civil war characters.]
Civil War Files 4.5 [similar to Damage report book, but spoken from Stark's point of view]
X-Factor: 3
X-Men: 5 [Why is Hank a giant cat? o.O]
Wolverine: 5
Wolverine, and Blade issues were definitely highlights of this book.
Overall: 4.5 going on 5 :)
Cable & Deadpool: 4.5
Damage Report: 4.5
[ Handy lil' manual with all the informations about abilities and other important details about civil war characters.]
Civil War Files 4.5 [similar to Damage report book, but spoken from Stark's point of view]
X-Factor: 3
X-Men: 5 [Why is Hank a giant cat? o.O]
Wolverine: 5
Wolverine, and Blade issues were definitely highlights of this book.
Overall: 4.5 going on 5 :)
September 2, 2019
This is a side companion to the Marvel crossover event. My review is only going to be concerned with the X-Men story, the Blade story, the Files story, and the Battle Damage story. The other stories with Wolverine, X-Factor, and Deadpool were released in other side companions and I have already read and reviewed them.
This companion piece was a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed the part where this collection told additional stories to the main arc of the Civil War. The X-Men piece is about mutants are trying to stay neutral but end up being prisoners in their seclusion. I enjoyed this story and I liked the artwork. The Blade story is just a one off but it was the highlight of the collection. Essentially, it is about paying back a favor and I thought it was executed perfectly. The part where this collection falls apart for me was the Files report and the Battle Damage report. These reports are done in text and are told as if they are government reports. The thing about government reports are that they are boring. And these two seemed to be redundant of each other. I think I would have been fine with just one of these stories.
I am almost to the end of the companion pieces to the Civil War event. It shows. My advice on this one would be just to read the stories that are told in comic book form. If you haven't read the Wolverine story from another companion I would advise to get this one. That story was excellent and one of my favorites from this event.
This companion piece was a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed the part where this collection told additional stories to the main arc of the Civil War. The X-Men piece is about mutants are trying to stay neutral but end up being prisoners in their seclusion. I enjoyed this story and I liked the artwork. The Blade story is just a one off but it was the highlight of the collection. Essentially, it is about paying back a favor and I thought it was executed perfectly. The part where this collection falls apart for me was the Files report and the Battle Damage report. These reports are done in text and are told as if they are government reports. The thing about government reports are that they are boring. And these two seemed to be redundant of each other. I think I would have been fine with just one of these stories.
I am almost to the end of the companion pieces to the Civil War event. It shows. My advice on this one would be just to read the stories that are told in comic book form. If you haven't read the Wolverine story from another companion I would advise to get this one. That story was excellent and one of my favorites from this event.
June 11, 2019
I'm reading this event according to the official Marvel Civil War reading recommendation list as seen on their website here:
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discove...
This collection is probably the most varied of all that I've read for this event. We see several different storylines here--Wolverine, X-Factor, Cable & Deadpool, X-Men, and a Blade comic (which wraps up the Wolverine plot). There is a lot going on here: the Wolverine and Cable & Deadpool comics are amazing; the X-Men and Blade comics are pretty good; and the X-Factor ones are okay.
With this many storylines, there is bound to be a wealth of information. We learn about the drugs called MGH that someone has been giving mutant and humans alike to enhance/create powers. We also learn more about war profiteering and how the humans are taking advantage of the supers being otherwise engaged. I love anything Deadpool and we see him try to be legit here, though that doesn't work out the way he wants it to. And we see how the mutants are trying to survive with their diminished numbers while forces work against them through the government.
It is interesting to see how the different groups here all work through the Civil War/which sides everyone takes. Overall, the X-Men take a neutral stance, which is one we didn't see with a lot of the other arcs. With mutant-kind being so recently threatened, they are living on a reservation and not worrying about the "human mess." Deadpool is giddy at the chance to finally be allowed to go after the good guys. Wolverine goes after Nitro, who is the real catalyst for everything.
I loved the varied experience and characters here, though some sections dragged more than others. This collection also has a section in the back with character bios and further information for study, which is lovely. I would definitely recommend this one.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting to see events from a variety of perspectives--many different characters/teams at play.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; violence; blood; death; graphic gore; oppression/persecution; murder/manslaughter; language; drug use; conspiracies; war profiteering; dismemberment; sex and sexual situations; crude/sexual humor; hostages/kidnapping; manipulation/puppetry.
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discove...
This collection is probably the most varied of all that I've read for this event. We see several different storylines here--Wolverine, X-Factor, Cable & Deadpool, X-Men, and a Blade comic (which wraps up the Wolverine plot). There is a lot going on here: the Wolverine and Cable & Deadpool comics are amazing; the X-Men and Blade comics are pretty good; and the X-Factor ones are okay.
With this many storylines, there is bound to be a wealth of information. We learn about the drugs called MGH that someone has been giving mutant and humans alike to enhance/create powers. We also learn more about war profiteering and how the humans are taking advantage of the supers being otherwise engaged. I love anything Deadpool and we see him try to be legit here, though that doesn't work out the way he wants it to. And we see how the mutants are trying to survive with their diminished numbers while forces work against them through the government.
It is interesting to see how the different groups here all work through the Civil War/which sides everyone takes. Overall, the X-Men take a neutral stance, which is one we didn't see with a lot of the other arcs. With mutant-kind being so recently threatened, they are living on a reservation and not worrying about the "human mess." Deadpool is giddy at the chance to finally be allowed to go after the good guys. Wolverine goes after Nitro, who is the real catalyst for everything.
I loved the varied experience and characters here, though some sections dragged more than others. This collection also has a section in the back with character bios and further information for study, which is lovely. I would definitely recommend this one.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting to see events from a variety of perspectives--many different characters/teams at play.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; violence; blood; death; graphic gore; oppression/persecution; murder/manslaughter; language; drug use; conspiracies; war profiteering; dismemberment; sex and sexual situations; crude/sexual humor; hostages/kidnapping; manipulation/puppetry.
July 30, 2017
The parts with X-Factor investigations is really the only place where this falls flat. Deadpool's and Wolverine's parts were by far my favourites: lots of action, lots of humour. The last Wolverine issue is perhaps the most interesting, giving a good glimpse into the hero's psyche. The supplemental reports at the back of the book, written by Tony Stark for the President, are very interesting to read and fill in some gaps while avoiding spoilers that readers may have missed or forgotten about while reading the multitudes of Civil War stories. However, they are a bit of an information overload if you read them all at once. My suggestion would be to pace yourself, and keep them handy as a reference while you read the other stories.
August 10, 2016
Early in Civil War, Tony Stark approaches Cyclops to see where the X-Men would fall with registration. Once they decided to remain neutral because “they had their own problem,” I didn't expect them to be a player in the event. So, I didn't expect much from the X-Men collection. I was wrong. This collection turned out to be one of the best connected to Civil War.
The first third of the book is committed to Wolverine (who also figures prominently in additional stories included herein) as he decided to track down Nitro – the villain who actually caused the Stamford tragedy. I've never read any of Wolverine’s solo series, but after this I am very tempted to do so. He is fascinating! His hunt for Nitro takes some unexpected twists and turn that kept me completely engrossed in the story. He alone is worth the price of this collection.
Wolverine is followed by a short section on X-Factor. This section was interesting because of Layla, the mutant who revealed that reality was altered to the heroes in House of M. Few mutants know the actual cause of the Decimation was Wanda’s power. When X-Factor learns the truth, and that Cyclops kept it from them, it causes internal tension among the few mutants left.
The next section was surprisingly insightful being that Deadpool takes center stage. First off, this section was incredibly entertaining as the Merc with the Mouth breaks the forth wall frequently, and his views on registration are not what I expected. The action is also top notch. This section is critical because it shows how Cable, who is from the future, views registration. I was left wondering why Reed and Tony aren’t more interested in knowing what Cable thinks seeing as how, unlike their probabilities & statistical analyses, he knows what the future actually holds.
The next large section covers the actual X-Men and how they and the government react when the 198 (remaining mutants) decide to break out of the Xavier Institute where the government has been holding them “for their protection.” Much like a concentration camp. Though not directly impacting on Civil War, the X-Men’s actions are important since public perception of registration is logically linked with mutant registration. The last small section follows Blade as he’s tasked by SHIELD with bringing Wolverine in dead or alive. A quick inconsequential story that serves only to show one further hero tied into the crossover.
Overall, this was a fantastic collection that truly expanded on the event while also being very engaging and action-packed at times. Highly recommended!
The first third of the book is committed to Wolverine (who also figures prominently in additional stories included herein) as he decided to track down Nitro – the villain who actually caused the Stamford tragedy. I've never read any of Wolverine’s solo series, but after this I am very tempted to do so. He is fascinating! His hunt for Nitro takes some unexpected twists and turn that kept me completely engrossed in the story. He alone is worth the price of this collection.
Wolverine is followed by a short section on X-Factor. This section was interesting because of Layla, the mutant who revealed that reality was altered to the heroes in House of M. Few mutants know the actual cause of the Decimation was Wanda’s power. When X-Factor learns the truth, and that Cyclops kept it from them, it causes internal tension among the few mutants left.
The next section was surprisingly insightful being that Deadpool takes center stage. First off, this section was incredibly entertaining as the Merc with the Mouth breaks the forth wall frequently, and his views on registration are not what I expected. The action is also top notch. This section is critical because it shows how Cable, who is from the future, views registration. I was left wondering why Reed and Tony aren’t more interested in knowing what Cable thinks seeing as how, unlike their probabilities & statistical analyses, he knows what the future actually holds.
The next large section covers the actual X-Men and how they and the government react when the 198 (remaining mutants) decide to break out of the Xavier Institute where the government has been holding them “for their protection.” Much like a concentration camp. Though not directly impacting on Civil War, the X-Men’s actions are important since public perception of registration is logically linked with mutant registration. The last small section follows Blade as he’s tasked by SHIELD with bringing Wolverine in dead or alive. A quick inconsequential story that serves only to show one further hero tied into the crossover.
Overall, this was a fantastic collection that truly expanded on the event while also being very engaging and action-packed at times. Highly recommended!
May 17, 2016
This story is amazing! If you're a superhero fan like me (And love the x-men with all their issues) you must give this one a shot.
We have four principal plots, the one with wolverine and is hunt of Nitro, whose actions brougt the entire war to the table. His quest for true vengeance nd retribution, it wil take us to the core of what makes Logan keep fighting.
Next we have X-factor, didn't know much about them at the beginning, but they took a stand unlike other mutants and faster than the actual x-men. They were also trying to make sense about what exactly happened during the decimation and what exactly brought the m-day. They will meet with the X-men, who are trying not to get involved in the war less they'll be more feared, after all themutants always get the shorter stick when it comes to gratitute.
Finally we have Deadpool, man I need to start those comics. It was great how he view te entire conflict, full of comedy but a great arc altogether.
We have four principal plots, the one with wolverine and is hunt of Nitro, whose actions brougt the entire war to the table. His quest for true vengeance nd retribution, it wil take us to the core of what makes Logan keep fighting.
Next we have X-factor, didn't know much about them at the beginning, but they took a stand unlike other mutants and faster than the actual x-men. They were also trying to make sense about what exactly happened during the decimation and what exactly brought the m-day. They will meet with the X-men, who are trying not to get involved in the war less they'll be more feared, after all themutants always get the shorter stick when it comes to gratitute.
Finally we have Deadpool, man I need to start those comics. It was great how he view te entire conflict, full of comedy but a great arc altogether.
June 20, 2013
Another one of these giant books where comics in a crossover are arranged by series rather than chronologically. I do not think this makes sense and if it does, it is a bad crossover. The whole time I am left with the feeling that Iron Man and Captain America are existing in multiple places at the same time, but who knows?
Also the all-text padding is boring and, in this case, redundant with itself let alone with all of the other versions (Stryfe's Strike File, Spider-Man: The Osborn Journal, etc.)
Also the all-text padding is boring and, in this case, redundant with itself let alone with all of the other versions (Stryfe's Strike File, Spider-Man: The Osborn Journal, etc.)
September 29, 2014
did not care for style of illustrations, but story was quick fun read.
October 19, 2016
I skipped over the Deadpool sections, but other than that, it was ok. Wolverine is cool, as usual.
October 14, 2013
Individual issues on marvel unlimited
April 26, 2017
Was Civil War: X-Men a masterpiece of heroic proportions? Hardly. Did it deliver what it promised? Absolutely! I get that this isn't A+ material, but when looking at some of the other garbage that's connected to the Civil War series, cough cough Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider Man cough cough, it brings what you'd expect. I had fun with it. I got bored with it at times too. But I was never frustrated at it, which is a bonus.
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