Customer Reviews:
NEW Worlds.......2006-11-03
This book is good. Is Grant Morrison anyway, and i don't care about Igor Kordey's art, i think it's just fine, besides, the story of Xorn is one of my favorites in the whole new x-men storyline.
A Good Read.......2006-07-13
This collects issues #127-133.
I read this in one sitting. I couldn't wait to get home and start the next one. Morrison's New X-Men graphic novels are like a book that you just can't put down.
The mutant called Dust makes her first appearance (ever) in this book, albeit briefly and she's not really in the next volume. There's also a teaser to upcoming relationship troubles regarding Scott Summers.
The only bad thing about this collection is Igor's art. (I didn't realize Siryn was involved in the action until several pages later because of his art.) The writing by Morrison is great. Rogue agents, Weapon X, and a trip to Genosha's remains are the main topics.
The Mutants Come Out to Mixed Results.......2006-07-02
Grant Morrison did the unthinkable when he had Professor Charles Xavier outed as a mutant. For the first time since the X-Men's creation back in the 60's, people realized that the reason Prof. X campaigned so hard for mutant rights and human/mutant relations was that he himself was a mutant. Now, living his life without hiding his true nature, as well as the ability to walk due to mutant healer Xorn, he realizes that many people accept him and the X-Men more than ever due to their honesty, while other humans feel that he has lied to him all these years. Still, he counts the situation as an overall victory. However, humans are still fearful of mutants, especially since, a few issues back, they began to realize that they were on the road to extinction, while mutants would replace them as the dominant species on Earth.
In New Worlds, we see individual humans dealing with increasingly freakish mutants (the days of Beast's large appendages in his pre-furry form being the scariest thing related to being a mutant are LONG gone). On one of Xorn's first missions as an X-Man, he is asked to help stop a large mutant monster that supposedly ate a small boy. However, things aren't what they seem, and the conclusion of his mission causes him to question why humans are worth allying with. On the other hand, human governments have restarted their efforts to maintain humanity's presence on this planet by going back to the program that made Wolverine who he is today. Weapon X, the project that gave Wolverine metal claws and a blank memory, was merely the 10th (hence the X, as in Roman numeral 10) stage, and now the government is up to 12/XII. Jean Grey and Prof. X are taken hostage by a European mutant terrorist who tells them that he needs their help destroying Weapon XII, or it will destroy a European branch of Xavier's X-Corp.
The issues in New Worlds heavily focus on Grey and Xavier, leaving most of the other team members with little to do. However, Cyclops and Emma Frost are shown to begin the psychic affair that becomes a big part of Morrison's run. Never before has Scott Summers doubted that Jean was the woman for him, but now, with the presence of Frost, as well as his recent possession by the mutant terrorist Apocalypse, he begins to question if he still loves his wife the way he once did.
Also, the new students are further developed here, and the new, young Angel (a girl with fly wings) meets Archangel, the man who used to go by the codename Angel and was one of the founding members of the X-Men. The new students are detested by many of the older students, due to their bizarre powers and physique. Mutants have now become so common, that some begin to look down on others for being so incredibly different from them, which is strange, seeing as how they themselves are looked down on by humans.
This collection was very good, though not as good as the two preceeding it, and far from the best X-book I've read (that honor definitely goes to Whedon's Astonishing X-Men, though I haven't had a huge exposure to the X-Men). Still, it is entertaining, and serves as set-up for the following arcs.
Unfocused........2004-06-28
The third installment of Grant Morrisons run on the Xmen slows down the pace slightly as it tries to expand on certain plotlines. Scott begins to have an affair with Emma, Xorn tries to help a confused mutant, a dangerous threat is unleashed in France, Fantomex is introduced (UGH) and Polaris tries to cope with her fathers (Magneto) legacy. The story is quite interesting, unfortunatly the art isn't up to snuff. The storyline where the Xmen are attacked in a subway in France is atrociously drawn, too much is going on and the hideous art made it very hard to understand what exactly is happening. I wouldn't reccommend it. EP
level of quality still tops.......2004-03-16
Grant Morrison has bred new life into the X-Men. The stories and characters are fleshed out, fresh, and kept interesting. I love what has been done here. The art is still as good as in the previous volumes.
Book Description
The New X-Men have been killed, blown up and absolutely decimated. Now, they're on the offensive! But after all they've been through, will they have the strength to defeat their toughest enemy yet? Hey, maybe the New Avengers could help! Collects New X-Men #28-32.
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New X-Men: Childhood's End Review.......2007-05-14
When New X-Men first came out, originally entitled Academy X, I did not care. The characters were second rate, the stories bored me, and it never really caught on. Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost breathed new life and excitement into these characters, in particular Hellion, Surge and X-23. More people should read this title. It's that good. It reminds me of the desperation and unpredictability of the 80's Uncanny X-Men. It's fun, wild and.... well... unpredictable. I highly recommend this book.
good read.......2007-02-18
This one was a good read I like the charactor X-23 that is way I have choosen to get this. The charactors are good and the story line is good. This one I felt like they left me hanging though. Good quality print if you are a collector.
Book Description
Three tales of tomorrow's X-Men! In "X-Posed," a forbidden relationship comes out into the open, with consequences for everyone at Xavier's! In "Campfire," the kids at Xavier's deal with death as they mourn the passing of one of their favorite teachers. But when the emotions start coming out, will they say some things that might signal the end of the New Mutants forever?! And in "Year's End," the Xavier Institute's end-of-year dance is upon the New Mutants. Invitations are declined, hearts broken, and jealously runs rampant! And just as the X-Men leave for a mission, an old villain sees this as the perfect time to strike! Collects New X-Men: Academy X #12-15 and New X-Men: Academy X Special.
Customer Reviews:
The drama heats up.......2006-07-09
This book held my interest so well that I finished it in one sitting. The drama heats up, there's a school dance, and the art is finally consistently good in this book. And as shown on the back cover, The Blob attacks. The back contains a nice 'Yearbook' section that gives short descriptions of all the mutants at the academy.
The book that follows this one is the M-Day: New X-Men graphic novel, and then, the Childhood's End arc where things turn really violent.
Some People..........2006-04-16
This review is basically out there to counterbalance the one star review. I enjoyed this book, but I had enjoyed the previous volumes of this work as well. The original mini-series New Mutants is by far the best of the lot. As the introductions of characters dies down so does a fair amount of momentum. It is more teen drama than knock-down drag out superheroics. The school is divided into "squads" that compete with each other academically and in superheroic contests (meaning they involve the use of powers). There are two squads on which the book focuses: the New Mutants and the Hellions. The writers really build up a strong rivalry between the two that extends well into their personal lives, and this thread proves the most interesting aspect fo these alter chapters in my mind. Buy the earlier trades and see if you like them. This series definitely needs a complete knowledge of the characters, as the drama is so character driven and built upon earlier acts. As for the art, I like it. It didn't "wow" me, but it didn't bother me either. The art shown here is the same as the interior art. Judge for yourself. As for John Q. Public, considering the dozens upon dozens of comic books I have seen him review, I find it laughable the he would make such blanketed statements like all X-Men comics are poor. If he hates them so much and really thinks they are so terrible why would he read all of them? Hmmm...maybe someone just wants some attention. Maybe he hasn't even read them, or maybe he is simply an idiot. I would personally vote for the latter. And to make fun of all the people at comic book shows you would of had to have gone to one yourself. Can someone say narcissistic? There is a reason why no one finds this review (or almost any of his reviews) helpful.
Book Description
High adventure in the Savage Land! The X-Men discover a wondrous and advanced new civilization when they return to the isolated, Antarctic jungle - but it's none-too-friendly toward humans... or mutants! And could the X-Men have unintentionally helped them take their first steps toward world domination? Plus: The team gains a highly unexpected new member! Collects Uncanny X-Men #455-461.
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Claremont goes back to the well.......2007-04-27
On Ice, the third collected volume in Chris Claremont's return to Uncanny X-Men, finds the legendary X-Men scribe going back to the well. On Ice finds Wolverine taking a trip to the Savage Land to lend a hand, and soon enough he's in over his head against mutated beasties. Storm and the rest of the X-Men soon follow to help out, leading to their capture and Marvel Girl being brainwashed. Oh yeah, X-23 is here too, and Psylocke comes back from the dead only after a few years since Claremont killed her off in the now defunct X-Treme X-Men. While the overall story of On Ice is fun, Claremont's story is so cliche ridden and loaded with plot holes that you'll wonder if Claremont still thinks this is the 80's, and his dialogue alone is proof of that. Alan Davis' artwork though is what makes On Ice worth checking out, as he provides some wonderfully realized pencils throughout this TPB, and there is just something about his rendition of Marvel Girl that is simply luscious. All in all, On Ice is worth a look from X-fans, and yes, you can do far better, but you can also do far, far worse (Chuck Austen anybody?).
Ok, this is bad..........2006-10-14
The X-Men fighting dinosaur men in the Savage Land. A good story with this plot is impossible. To be fair, Claremont's run on this series seems to be a throwback to the style of the eighties, and plots like this did occur in the X-Men of the eighties. However, this kind of story represents the extremely bad and cheezy side of eighties comics that people make fun of. This easily ranks as one of the worst X-Men stories I've read.
The reason I gave this two stars instead of one is for the last couple of issues, which are actually quite good. One is Psyclocke dealing with her return home, which spans the X-Men's return from the Savage Land through Wolverine: Enemy of the State and X-Men: Phoenix Endsong. The other is a fairly amusing issue featuring Mojo, although I'm not sure how he's alive, since last I saw he was killed in X-Men #11. His return could have been a story in a spin-off X-book or another Marvel title, however.
All in all, I would only recommend this book for completists (like myself)or if you'd rather not go to a comic shop and pick up the last two issues of this volume individually.
Alan Davis Reigns Supreme!!.......2006-06-03
I don't read as many comics as I used to back in the day, (60's and 70's), but when Alan Davis illustrates such exotic locales such as the lost savage land of Kazar - I must have and read it!
Alan Davis's reincarnation of Killraven was utterly fantastic, his writing skills and fabulous, beautiful artwork shining bigger and better than ever before.
And it shows in this blazing mix of savage jungle and mutant X-men graphic novel. Most excellent in all ways. A must have for any comic book fan who loves great artwork blended with beautiful colors and imagery.
Marvel Girl is the Most Valuable Player in this book........2005-11-29
The XSE goes back to the Savage Land in this TPB. Bizarre things always happen to this team in the Savage Land. This book is no exception.
The beginning of this arc was what threw me, and what made me only give it four out of five stars. Wolverine departs to the Savage Land to investigate some strange findings that an old ex-girlfriend of his (with red hair, go figure) alerted him to. He goes alone (or so he thinks), not realizing that X-23, his teenaged clone, has tagged along as a stowaway on the Blackbird. First, why does Logan insist on going alone? Why was Storm, the leader of the team, okay with it?
Second, why was there no exposition of who Logan's ex-girlfriend was? Granted, she gets killed in the first few pages, but it's nice to have that history.
The Savage Land Mutates make an appearance, as well as a new band of mutated dino-lizards called the Haukka. It's always nice to see some new antagonists for a change. Ka-Zar returns, too, but he didn't have much of a speaking role in this arc.
When the X-Men are taken hostage by the Haukka, they brainwash Marvel Girl into thinking she is one of them. She's so convinced that she begins mutating herself on a molecular level to even physically resemble one of them. THAT was cool. It was neat to see her lope along with the bent posture like the other lizards, further testament to Alan Davis's artwork.
We get to see some interesting interaction between Storm and Marvel Girl in this book, as well as see more of what Storm's powers can really do on a larger scale. Psylocke returns to the X-Men (and from the dead), still looking Japanese, and no longer telepathic, but she's pretty damned cool. If you are a fan of Bishop, you won't see much of him in this story. Logan also inexplicably disappears, by the second issue of this arc, and you never are offered an explanation as to why (even though we know he was kidnapped and brainwashed by HYDRA in his own series, but that doesn't excuse his absence from the Savage Land, hello?).
Marvel Girl's character begs further exploration, both in terms of her powers and how she will grow with the team. This book made me forget all of the previous "Days of Future Past" arcs, thankfully. All of her previous timeline jumps just gave me a headache. Like her mother, Rachel Grey has the greatest capacity for heroism or ultimate destruction.
This is one more story arc that made me very grateful that Chuck Austen is no longer writing this series.
So disappointing!.......2005-11-13
Wow was this bad. I was so hoping to like it as I love some of these characters so much (especially Rachel Summers!). Unfortunately, these characters act out of character throughtout and ignore past history and relationships. The X-Men run around like chickens with their heads cut off from battle to battle spouting the same Claremont cliches that they've spouted 100 times before. If you really want to read the legendary Chris Claremont, track down the reprints of X-Men #94 - 200; unfortunately, not even the gorgeous Alan Davis art makes this book readable.
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"Nightmare!"
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The final and remarkable book of best-selling author Caroline Knapp underlines her gift of leveraging her life experiences into provocative lessons. On the surface, Appetites may appear to be about eating—-complete with Knapp's unflinching account of her anorexia. In fact, Knapp is writing about how every woman can decipher her hunger and loneliness by connecting with her desire to experience pleasure. She illuminates the ways in which cultural taboos about women who desire create vulnerability to disorders of appetite including food and alcohol addictions, compulsive shopping and promiscuous sex. In this expansive view, "one woman's tub of cottage cheese is another woman's maxed-out Master Card." Readers will nod in recognition as the author seamlessly weaves autobiography and anthropology, describing her family of origin, profiling women of appetite and countering what she calls "the culture of No!" that curbs and disguises women's desires. Knapp gets to yes by urging readers to ask: "What gives me delight and fully engages me?" Knowing that 42-year-old Knapp died of lung cancer makes this question all the more poignant. Such questions suggest Knapp's brave and generous legacy. --Barbara Mackoff
Book Description
"The smartest anorexia memoir ever written and a fascinating journey along the torturous pathways of female desire."--Salon
With a new discussion guide
What do women want? Did Freud have any idea how difficult that question would become for women to answer? In Appetites, Caroline Knapp confronts that question and boldly reframes it, asking, instead: How does a woman know, and then honor, what it is she wants in a culture bent on shaping, defining, and controlling women and their desires?
Knapp, best-selling author of Drinking: A Love Story and Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs, has turned her brilliant eye towards how a woman's appetite--for food, for love, for work, and for pleasure--is shaped and constrained by culture. She uses her early battle with anorexia as a powerful exploration of what can happen when we are divorced from our most basic hungers--and offers her own success as testament to the joy of saying "I want."
Provocative, important, and deeply familiar, Appetites beautifully--and urgently--challenges all women to learn what it is to feed both the body and the soul.
Customer Reviews:
Essential reading for every woman.......2007-08-01
I read this book as part of a feminist psychology class and I LOVED it. It is so enlightening and revealing.
It is about anorexia, but as a reader you often forget this because it-- unlike most books on eating disorders-- focuses on the psychology of women and how society impacts women's desires and sense of entitlement.
I DEFINATELY recommend reading this book... there is no doubt that it will change the way you think about your wants and needs and make you question what society has been telling and teaching you all your life.
Great Book.......2007-07-17
Overall a great book if you don't want a completely factual account of women and dieting. It can be self-indulgent, ego-centric, and sprawling but the author's personality is likable and sympathetic so I enjoyed learning about the more personal side to this. There are other more factual books I would reccomend, though, like Women and Dieting Culture: Inside a Commercial Weight Loss Group or Hunger: An Unnatural History.
But good book overall and I'd reccomend it.
One More in the Name of Love.......2006-11-14
Alice Walker once wrote, "Art unfailingly reflects its creator's heart. Art . . . comes from a heart open to all the possible paths there might be to a healthier tomorrow." Caroline Knapp's artistry was in writing and publishing her internal dialogues. This book appears to reveal her heart, a heart that was open to considering new and different possible paths to a healthier tomorrow. She may not have had all the solutions to the issues she raised in her excellent book, but I admire her tremendous courage to express her frustrations clearly and to think aloud to try and understand the motivations and causes for her behaviors. She expressed her best estimates of how she might improve her circumstances. This book is an excellent look at one [...] woman's cognitive thought processes about why she thought she was the way she was, and how she thought she might overcome her perceived problems. Whether you agree with her or not as to the causes of her issues and their possible solutions, if you read this book, you will learn something very valuable about the strong, and sometimes controlling, reasoning processes that likely flow through many women.
Throughout this book (and her books 'Pack of Two' and 'The Merry Recluse') she discusses her difficulties with communicating with her mother, her father, her significant others, professors and people in general. She discusses how she did not believe that her parents communicated well with each other in key areas. She watched her mother silently accept roles that she was not certain her mother should accept. She saw her mother accept treatment from her father that she thought her mother should have responded to differently.
When a woman chooses to attach her soul to another person's soul, and also agrees to "be silent to" or condone parts of the other person's philosophies or actions she believes to be in error - that prolonged, and potentially neverending, acquiescence can negatively effect her psyche. That degree of unceasing internal mental contradiction in major areas may manifest itself in either serious mental dysfunctions or physical ailments.
It is more healthy for a woman to express her objections, even if those objections are not addressed and remain outstanding, than to be silent. Women must overcome any discouragement they receive from their family, friends, and significant others, discouraging them from expressing the ideas they think may lead to possible solutions. They should not always defer to the people closest to them because women often have the best access to the most accurate information about themselves. And even when their suggested solutions may not be better than the current course, when they raise their objections, it gives their community notice of issues that likely deserve alternate responses and further reconsideration.
Thank you Ms. Knapp, not because you had all the right answers, but because you set a great example of a woman fighting resiliently to help herself and others, even when that self-examination was revealing and sometimes humbling. Even when she could not find sufficient motivations for herself, she worked toward and wanted other women to pursue their fulfilments and desires, and to become satiated. She wanted to stop the cycle of mothers unknowingly passing on negative patterns to their daughters. Caroline's voice was heard and I will always remember it.
I wish I hadn't bought this. .......2006-09-12
I got so much out of Knapp's book on alcoholism, I foolishly assumed this would be enlightening as well. She seems determined to prove that every woman in America has issues. If you diet, for whatever reason, you have issues. If you eat what you like, you have issues. If you're vegetarian. If you eat junk food. If you work out. If you hate how you look in a bikini. If you LIKE how you look in a bikini. For god's sake, food is just one part of life. And there are actually women who do not have body issues!
I'm currently trying to get in shape (note my phrasing there), and I'd thought this would motivate me. What was I thinking. I can just see Knapp, were she alive, questioning me about my diet and exercise, and then her comments afterwards. "She eats a quarter cup of M&M's a day...Yes, she told me that she read the nutritional info on the packate, but SEE? We're all slaves to the FDA and the LIES they cram down our throat! She's AFRAID to go for it and just take a handful of M&Ms and be FREEEEEEE!" Except that eating like that is how I got out of shape, and then it would be, "Oh, she doesn't like her body, because Vogue tells her she has to disappear when she turns sideways!"
Every girl should read this.......2006-04-19
This book is amazing. I go to a large State College and see this sort of thing everyday. Girls spending money the don't have to buy an identity; girls giving themselves up to men just to feel wanted, girls starving themselves simply because they are so lost. This book says everything; very honestly. I think any female can relate to it. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up and read the whole thing in two days. I particularly rec this book if you are about college age from my generation.
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