New X-Men Vol. 1: E is for Extinction
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New X-Men Vol. 1: E is for Extinction
by Authors:
Grant Morrison , Frank Quitely
Released: 01 December, 2002
ISBN: 0785108114
Paperback
Sales Rank: 26,065
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$12.95
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Customer Review #1:
 Missing pages? Good but not great (a la Claremont)
I agree somewhat with the reviewer who asked if pages were missing. I thought the first 3 comics in this collection were quite amazing, but then the series begins to stumble. F.Q. is replaced by someone else whose art is not quite as refined, but aside from that, the story, specifically in the fourth issue, is garbled and confusing. After that, the comics are up and down from issue to issue. Overall, the first three issues were spectacular and then hit-or-miss. I suggest checking this out, and Ill probably check out Volume 2, but if its as inconsistent, Im done. As for the comparison to Chris Claremont, there really is no comparison. Claremonts run with Byrne was mind-blowingly amazing. Without Byrne, it was nearly as good. If Morrison can attain a level of consistency, time will tell if he deserves his name in the same sentence as Claremont.
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Customer Review #2:
 Were pages missing?
Theres a big difference between allowing the reader some room for interpretation and sloppy storytelling. Although Frank Quitelys artwork is often remarkable, it cant redeem Grant Morrisons writing ineptitudes. Honestly, I lost count of the times I had to check to see if pages were missing before I finally realized that this book is just awkward and confusing. The story jumps from page to page and, believe it or not, from panel to panel, leaving huge story, character, AND plot holes in-between. This is what it takes to be nominated for an Eisner Award? Honestly, if this is "brilliant" storytelling then I guess Im the brilliant one because I filled in all the blanks left by Morrisons overly broad strokes and truly weak dialogue. If I wanted to do that, I would have written my own X-Men story. Avoid this graphic "novel" like the plague.
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Customer Review #3:
The series that made me quit superhero comics
To be fair, I was already losing interest in the superhero genre when Grant Morrison began his run on New X-Men. Mr. Morrison has an excellent (and no doubt well-deserved) reputation as a comic book writer; not having read any of his other work, I cant judge. But what went on in the pages of New X-Men turned me off the book completely. More hate and fear from a world the X-Men are trying to protect? More stories of mutants on the verge of annihilation? More kick-you-in-the-head plot twists out of left field? Enough! Wizard magazine recently reported that Mr. Morrisons run is going to end with a glimpse-into-the-future storyline. Do we really need another look at a possible future that wont take place for another 150 years? Who cares? There are only so many places you can go with the premise of the X-Men, and most of them have already been visited.Mr. Morrison does deserve credit. He tried to reinvigorate an established franchise, and perhaps some will say he succeeded brilliantly. Judging from most of the reviews that seems to be the general consensus. Personally I couldnt buy his stories. At the beginning of his run were introduced to Cassandra Nova, a powerful mutant who turns out to be Prof Xs twin sister; a person so twisted and evil that Charles kills her in the womb before shes even born. She comes back years later to get revenge on her brother. Who can blame her? He also scripted the dissolution of Jean and Scott Summers marriage. Some might call those great plot lines. I disagree. Maybe I didnt care for the direction the book was taking and that turned me off. I believe it had more to do with having been spoiled by CrossGen comics. CrossGen publishes titles that have nothing to do with the played out superhero genre. Fantasy, sci-fi, political intrigue, sword and sorcery, horror, mystery....so many choices. The big difference between CrossGen and other publishers is that CrossGens stories are not told in 3-4 issue arcs, but rather in one continuous narrative that allows for rich, satisfying character development and plot detail. If youre still interested in storylines involving world destruction, resurrected and re-resurrected super-vilains, and the superheroes who thwart them, then by all means this is the book for you. If you desire a richer tapestry start reading titles by CrossGen or Vertigo.
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