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X-Men Epic Collection: Second Genesis (Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) Book 5) eBook : Claremont, Chris, Wein, Len, Mantlo, Bill, Cockrum, Dave, Byrne, John, Buscema, Sal, Brown, Bob, DeZuniga, Tony, Cockrum, Dave, Cockrum, Dave, Byrne, John, Buscema, Sal, Brown, Bob, DeZuniga, Tony, Claremont, Chris, Wein, Len, Mantlo, Bill: desertcart.co.uk: Kindle Store Review: Now the Legend Truly Begins - It seems odd to think now, considering how huge the team became, that the X-Men were ever considered a failed property. But having been cancelled in 1970 after lacklustre sales, they were just that. Then Marvel thought to try again, with an almost entirely new team, and the results were... spectacular. This Epic (volume 5 in the overall chronology) collects the title from the beginning of their 1975 reboot, and welcomes the 'new' X-Men, including Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and a minor Hulk supporting character called Wolverine... Right from the get-go, it is clear that something special has been made. As Professor X travels the world recruiting a new team to rescue the missing originals, it is clear that real thought was put into making the new heroes both international and as different in personality as possible, and the difference in excitement is incredible. Len Wein writes the double-length epic that introduces the new characters, but from then on the writing comes from Chris Claremont, a man who would become THE definitive X-Men writer. Art is provided for most of this Epic (until John Byrne takes over for the last few issues) by Dave Cockrum, the co-creator and designer of most of the new characters, and his character and action work is truly wonderful, whether capturing the airborne majesty of Storm, the gentle steel of Colossus or the demonic swashbuckling of Nightcrawler. Over the course of these wonderful stories, we are introduced to such X-Men mainstays as Moira McTaggert, Black Tom Cassidy, Lilandra and the Imperial Guard, and the freebooting Starjammers, as the new X-Men's adventures take them into space (twice!) and around the world, with plenty of squabbling and a cosmic upgrade for Jean Grey into the bargain. The material in this book spans the years 1975 to 1978 (the book still being bi-monthly during this period) and as well as reprinting the X-Men issues from that time, also throws in a couple of issues of Iron Fist (one introducing Sabretooth, the other featuring the title character battling the X-Men themselves), and three issues and an annual from Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man joining forces with the team as a whole and ex-X-Man Havok on his own. It's a full package, and everything here is Bronze-age gold. There is certainly no lack of extras, either; a generous 49 pages of extras includes such treats as the original character sketches for the team (including several X-Men that didn't make the cut), original Cockrum art pages, X-Men-related material and articles from the June 1975 issue of F.O.O.M., Starjammer designs, another article on the team from Rampaging Hulk, and the covers of the first two Uncanny X-Men Masterworks. Much love has gone into this collection, and it shows. And with material this good, it deserves no less; I couldn't recommend this more. Review: Great stories from the early days of the new X-men - I always loved the old X-Men, I still do. When the new ones came out, I was quite dismissive (perhaps I shouldn't have been as those first issues go for quite a few thousand now). Actually they were not that bad. The artwork was first rate and the stories have an epic quality that perhaps the earlier series never really had (Locust etc stories). This book fills the gaps for me as I did pick up some of the earlier mags but not consistently from Dark They Were and Golden Eyed. The extras are also first rate and you wonder what would have happened with the series if some of other superhero ideas had been turned into reality. Still think they should have kept more of the original characters. Totally recommended.
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T**X
Now the Legend Truly Begins
It seems odd to think now, considering how huge the team became, that the X-Men were ever considered a failed property. But having been cancelled in 1970 after lacklustre sales, they were just that. Then Marvel thought to try again, with an almost entirely new team, and the results were... spectacular. This Epic (volume 5 in the overall chronology) collects the title from the beginning of their 1975 reboot, and welcomes the 'new' X-Men, including Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and a minor Hulk supporting character called Wolverine... Right from the get-go, it is clear that something special has been made. As Professor X travels the world recruiting a new team to rescue the missing originals, it is clear that real thought was put into making the new heroes both international and as different in personality as possible, and the difference in excitement is incredible. Len Wein writes the double-length epic that introduces the new characters, but from then on the writing comes from Chris Claremont, a man who would become THE definitive X-Men writer. Art is provided for most of this Epic (until John Byrne takes over for the last few issues) by Dave Cockrum, the co-creator and designer of most of the new characters, and his character and action work is truly wonderful, whether capturing the airborne majesty of Storm, the gentle steel of Colossus or the demonic swashbuckling of Nightcrawler. Over the course of these wonderful stories, we are introduced to such X-Men mainstays as Moira McTaggert, Black Tom Cassidy, Lilandra and the Imperial Guard, and the freebooting Starjammers, as the new X-Men's adventures take them into space (twice!) and around the world, with plenty of squabbling and a cosmic upgrade for Jean Grey into the bargain. The material in this book spans the years 1975 to 1978 (the book still being bi-monthly during this period) and as well as reprinting the X-Men issues from that time, also throws in a couple of issues of Iron Fist (one introducing Sabretooth, the other featuring the title character battling the X-Men themselves), and three issues and an annual from Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man joining forces with the team as a whole and ex-X-Man Havok on his own. It's a full package, and everything here is Bronze-age gold. There is certainly no lack of extras, either; a generous 49 pages of extras includes such treats as the original character sketches for the team (including several X-Men that didn't make the cut), original Cockrum art pages, X-Men-related material and articles from the June 1975 issue of F.O.O.M., Starjammer designs, another article on the team from Rampaging Hulk, and the covers of the first two Uncanny X-Men Masterworks. Much love has gone into this collection, and it shows. And with material this good, it deserves no less; I couldn't recommend this more.
A**E
Great stories from the early days of the new X-men
I always loved the old X-Men, I still do. When the new ones came out, I was quite dismissive (perhaps I shouldn't have been as those first issues go for quite a few thousand now). Actually they were not that bad. The artwork was first rate and the stories have an epic quality that perhaps the earlier series never really had (Locust etc stories). This book fills the gaps for me as I did pick up some of the earlier mags but not consistently from Dark They Were and Golden Eyed. The extras are also first rate and you wonder what would have happened with the series if some of other superhero ideas had been turned into reality. Still think they should have kept more of the original characters. Totally recommended.
S**N
The Claremont era begins
The beginning of what many consider the definitive era of the X-Men and as expected the stories are really damn good including some appearances from Iron Fist, Spider-Man and The Hulk
J**M
Classic
This epic collection covers the years 75-78 including the reboot of x-men with team Storm, Colossus, Wolverine. Also included is the beginning of the Dark Phoenix saga. This is my favorite era of the X-men and I'm amazed as to well it has aged. A must for all lovers of X-men!
S**E
poor quality
the book arrived bent/warped with lots of scratches on the back. this is not how the book was described.