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For someone who claims to hate to write this review, your word count is awfully high...holy smokes.
Ultimate X-Men #3
| Writer | Peach Momoko |
| Artist | Peach Momoko |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE MYSTERIOUS MAYSTORM, REVEALED!
Maystorm's origin! Mei Igarashi was a regular girl until she discovered her unusual abilities and her hair changed from brown to white... And how she came to idolize a mysterious freedom fighter in Africa who also harnesses the power of the storm!
Rated T+
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Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel
May 15, 2024Ultimate X-Men #3 is a continued return to form for the line and medium as a whole, as melodrama and slice-of-life characteristics find their way back into the genre. Momoko dramatizes the rougher textures of Hi-Chan and Meis characters through the depiction of their powers, defining their dynamics against one another. This is primarily done through dual flashbacks that establish a moving pace culminating in an enthralling double-page splash. The panel compositions and coloring choices in this issue speak to those expanding revelations, teasing out new mysteries for both the larger plot and buried histories of the two leads. The issue is once again proof that unique perspectives that naturally evolve the core ethos of a concept or team are necessary for compelling new comics. Read Full Review
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9.5
Graphic Policy - Brant Lewis
May 16, 2024Ultimate X-Men #3is another delightful issue by Momoko as she builds upon more of the Ultimate universe and its mutant lore. With a strong focus on characters, relationships, and a distinct direction, she makesUltimate X-Mena can't-miss series among the other releases.Ultimate X-Men #3finds new ways to explore the ideas of mutants and bring in unexpected but welcome choices to significant effect. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
May 15, 2024Ultimate X-Men #3 continues the great world building through the reveal of Mei Igarashi's origin story of how she became Maystorm. The other plot beats aren't as successful but Momoko does enough with Mei's origin to keep your attention to want to read where the story will go next. It helps that the artwork continues to be excellent, with a lot of jaw dropping visuals throughout this issue. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
May 15, 2024Ultimate X-Men #3 continues the slow-boil storytelling, but by the end, it gets ever closer to a sort of team being formed. The series continues to be mysterious while developing the need for mutant powers in times of stress. It's a series that feels dreamlike as it fleshes out a new kind of X-Men. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
May 15, 2024There's no doubt that Ultimate X-Men has set an exceedingly high bar for itself as the single most interesting new Marvel series of 2024 to date and even a transitionary issue like Ultimate X-Men #3 delivers the goods. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - Ken M.
May 15, 2024HISAKO ICHIKI and her world continues to provide a unique take on the X-Men mythos. Momoko shifts gears to Meis story which delivers on impactful writing and images. Once things come back to the present, there is a sense of wonder as a new player enters the game. This will be one to look out for on NCBD. Read Full Review
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8.0
Impulse Gamer - Matt Fischer
May 20, 2024Mei's "origin", a bit more background on the weird guy with the hat which definitely has something to do with our ghostly spirit, and our first utterance of the word mutant. It's finally an X-men book. Read Full Review
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6.3
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
May 21, 2024There was bound to be an underwhelming issue Ultimate X-Men, but having it be the third issue is surprising. Some late additions to this one give hope that something more interesting is on the way, but Ultimate X-Men #3 isn't going to blow anyone away. Read Full Review
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2.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
May 17, 2024Ultimate X-Men #3 continues to be one of the most baffling creative endeavors Marvel has released in recent years. A creator is tasked with creating an Ultimate X-Men comic, but instead, produces a manga with a glacially slow plot that has almost nothing to do with the Ultimates or the X-Men. There's no reason for this comic to exist. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
This was such an outstanding issue. Mei origins are so incredible well crafted. This book is incredible. Can not wait for the next one.
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Loving it
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9.0
This is a really interesting series so far. I'm very curious how it fits within the universe.
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9.0
It's taking its sweet time getting there, but I'm confident that as long as they give this book enough room to grow then it'll be amazing. If the plan was for just 12 issues or something like that, then this is too slow. The art was beautiful of course, the flashback for Mei (Storm) is sad but believable and well executed. I can't say I'm thrilled that the next mutant revealed is Nico, she's not one I have any interest in, but maybe this version will be more interesting. Overall it's a very interesting book that's over all too quickly.
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8.5
The best issue so far, in my opinion. Maybe it's because a lot of what I've been reading recently hasn't been my absolute favorite, but I really enjoyed this. Mei's backstory was fairly simple, yet handled really well, in my opinion. Momoko's art definitely helps out with everything, also.
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This is fun
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7.5
Some origins stories, more mutants introduced, the term "mutant" itself introduced for the first time. This is still setting up, which can be a little bothersome to some singular brain-celled people, however, I have faith, it's slowly picking up and Hisako's story seems like it'll develop good.
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7.5
A little generic but nicely done overall, although there still isn't really anything resembling a plot. "Mutant girls meeting each other and learning about their powers," is a premise, not a story.
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7.0
I'm still really digging the art and the manga story vibe but the issue went by far too quick without enough progression for me.
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7.0
Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10
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3.5
I hate to write a review when I have nothing good to say about what I'm reviewing, but I just reviewed the second issue, I'll review the third one only out of inertia. Man! Did I really just read 20 pages? This issue felt like a short preview. This just keeps happening. They simply refuse to give you more bang for your buck. Why can't I get a single issue that doesn't feel empty and incomplete? Other technical issues? Well, there's no use in complaining again about the dialogue, it is what it is. Unrealistic, simplistic and uninspired. This issue is primarily about the backstory of Mei Igarashi, and I found that story very unpleasant to read. I don't want to read a "Marvel" comic book about a middle school girl living in a toxic ho more
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