It’s interesting how Carey uses the Professor here, because he’s so thoroughly unlikable, but still the hero/protagonist.
X-Men: Legacy 216
May 24th, 2009 - Respond
X-Men: Legacy 215
May 23rd, 2009 - Respond
A solid issue, but clearly the ship has sailed. Professor X barely has a real role in it. He is not even the protagonist.
X-Men: Legacy 214
May 21st, 2009 - Respond
There is some elegance to the conclusion; it can’t compete with the more standard elements. Carey ignores the best parts.
X-Men: Legacy 213
May 21st, 2009 - Respond
Eh. It’s a lot of talking and not very interesting talking at that. Way too much contrived back story. Still okay enough.
X-Men: Legacy 212
March 4th, 2009 - Respond
Is Eaton trying to ape Rob Liefeld? His anatomy’s the pits. The Deodato flashback art’s awesome. Story’s a wee contrived.
Uncanny X-Men 503
December 13th, 2008 - Respond
Land’s photo referencing eventually leads to some confusion. Solid close, with some pacing issues again, but it’s solid.
Uncanny X-Men 502
December 13th, 2008 - Respond
It must be Fraction bringing the super-fun tone. The pacing is way off though. It seems like nothing happens; all action.
Uncanny X-Men 501
December 13th, 2008 - Respond
Cyclops is a weak narrator. And he and Emma Frost are a creepy couple, not cute. The concept is too PC, but it is decent.
Uncanny X-Men 500
December 13th, 2008 - Respond
A nice anniversary issue–without mentioning it’s anniversary status. Shame Dodson did not match Land’s character design.
X-Men: Legacy 211
November 8th, 2008 - Respond
Still need background help. Carey has the comic in its “regular” format now–works real well. Professor X is a good lead.
X-Men: Legacy 210
November 8th, 2008 - Respond
I need annotations, not being an X-Men reader. It is well-written. Land just runs filters on photos, he is getting worse.
X-Men: Legacy 209
November 8th, 2008 - Respond
Carey writes a great Magneto and he knows how to pace a mostly tally issue–then give it a big finish. Tan’s art is weak.
X-Men: Legacy 208
November 8th, 2008 - Respond
Super-solid writing from Carey, and the Romita flashback art, make it work. A talking heads issue and a fine one at that.
Uncanny X-Men 499
October 14th, 2008 - Respond
Nothing like reading a fight scene set in the almost dark. Truly a waste of time. The entire arc was filler to issue 500.
Uncanny X-Men 498
October 14th, 2008 - Respond
Properly paced, this one would run five pages. Wonder if Brubaker padded his script to full length. It’s a waste of time.
Uncanny X-Men 497
October 14th, 2008 - Respond
Why’s Angel on the cover if he’s not in the book? Loud action and little story. Wasted pages, all fodder. Bad Marvel Bru.
Uncanny X-Men 496
October 12th, 2008 - Respond
Uncanny X-Men 496. Why is Choi drawing Wolverine as good-looking? Is it a Choi thing or a new Marvel edict? There’s way too little San Fran.
Uncanny X-Men 495
October 11th, 2008 - Respond
Underwhelming but genially solid. It feels familiar and comfortable. Choi’s art occasionally reveals lapses of attention.