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Uncanny X-Men #230, the issue that this new #1 is a prequel for, was my first American comic book (after reading a few of the older issues as German translations). The outback era is still my favorite run in all the X-books, so naturally, I was expecting the worst when this new series was announced. Marvel has done a few mini series about specific eras in x-history, and none of them were able to c apture the original’s magic. This one does. Kind of.
Of course Orlando is no Claremont, but he manages to capture the spirit of the era. Rogue and Dazzler fighting, Storm and Wolverine acting as the grown-ups of the team. Even the in-continuity references were spot on. I’m not sure if I had chosen Sabretooth as the villain of this issue, but Orlando found a good way to make this work with Sabretooth‘s next appearance during Inferno. The biggest issue I had with the story was Storm accepting her role as the team‘s goddess, something that sounds more like modern Storm. All in all, this story worked for me.
Unfortunately, the sucky art made all of this irrelevant. I didn’t expect a Silvestri level artist, but Segovia doesn’t even come close to what was considered average in 1989. As a result, the good script is completely wasted and the result is a cheap-looking rip-off that nobody needed.
Writing: 7,5
Art: 2,5more

Like most genX x-men fans, I LOVE the outback era so I was thrilled when I saw the solicits for this book....and then I saw who was writing it. Blech. Imagine my surprise when I wound up really enjoying the comic. If only my 2099 books were handled with as much care. This was great and really felt like a time capsule and love letter to that era of X. However, the whole "we're here as guests in th eir home and they're wonderful and accepting and unprejudiced unlike the assholes we left in out homeland" garbage is more in line with the Orlando way I'm used to. I'm sure they have tv's and are just as bad as everyone else. Keeping a low profile is just as important here as anywhere! Gateway was probably crapped on here too. lol. I enjoyed the art as well. Pretty decent for a modern mini series. more

You can read this in under two minutes. That is always a bit of a turn off for me but the fact that the story is meant to be a more visual experience and the visuals aren't up to snuff makes it even worse. If the art was amazing I would be more forgiving but here it's just basic and very dull. I love cosmic/space horror and that is probably why I'm rating this as high as I did. I'm also glad I onl y wasted $4 instead of $5.more

One of the few books I think is worth the $5 price tag.

Proof that bad and woke comics can be successful.

I only read this because the cover really caught my attention and I'm glad I did. This is the first issue of Catwoman I've read since the whole wedding debacle so I wasn't caught up on the current plot. The fact I really didn't need to be in order to enjoy this book is one of the things I was highly impressed with. I've also read several Gronbekk books and was not wowed by her writing, so the fact I thoroughly enjoyed this story was a shock. The interior art is pretty mid but that won't stop you from reveling in the adventure the book offers. Great stuff man!more

Little slow, the dialogue is hit or miss (mostly on the miss side for me), but I love the concept and art and I'm excited to see where it goes!

The premise is a little tired but this title could still have legs, we just don't see much more than the basic set up in this first issue so there's no telling. The art style of Jae Lee lends itself more to dark and bleak coloring and here that's not the case. It was a bit jarring at first but after a second read it felt more normal. Am I the only one who felt like that at first?