![]() (Bruce ha This is a smaller-than-standard-sized trade paperback collection of six stand-alone X-stories that are appropriate for younger readers. One features Marvel Girl and Hulk along with Peter and the other has Iceman both stories are mildly amusing. The individual stories range from Magneto (not so good), Marvel Girl (pretty good), Iceman & Angel (pretty good), and Cyclops (okay), as well as two stories from Spider-Man Family. The writers and artists don't overlap on any of the selections. This is a smaller-than-standard-sized trade paperback collection of six stand-alone X-stories that are appropriate for younger readers. I need the space so this book joins the Culling.more In fact, this can be a good gateway comic for new and young readers to start with the Marvel Universe. Overall, this is a fun book to read, easy and light with great stories and art. It is handy to read and lends itself to an excellent travel reading companion. It is smaller than a regular trade paperback but it is larger than manga digest. I find myself enjoying this Marvel GN trim size. I really liked that Dean Haspiel has an art style that evokes Mike Allred’s he’s a creator whose independent comics work I must check out. I wished he used his style more, instead of the glimpses he offered in some panels. Doe’s aping of the original miniseries’ Roger Cruz’ style ended flat. I was initially excited for Juan Doe’s chapter, given his reputation for his striking Marvel covers but I ended up impressed by Plati’s Jean Grey story instead. Still it has an interesting artistic line-up, mixing industry veteran in Howard Chaykin, with relative newcomers like Nuno Plati and Juan Doe and someone with indie cred like Dean Haspiel.Ĭhaykin gave a well drawn contribution as expected. This compilation does not have Parker in any creative capacity but various creators working on the one-shots. I was initially ex I tried out this collection of X-Men First Class one-shots because I enjoyed the two miniseries and specials penned by Jeff Parker. Chaykin gave a well drawn contribution as expected. Still it has an interesting artistic line-up, mixing industry veteran in Howard Chaykin, with relative newcomers like Nuno Plati and Juan Doe and someone with indie cred like Dean Haspiel. ![]() I tried out this collection of X-Men First Class one-shots because I enjoyed the two miniseries and specials penned by Jeff Parker. ![]() Hulk) for SHIELD while also trying to prevent him from getting angry.more Things sort of get back on track with a Cyclops-centered pursuit story (yes!) that was heavy on action and humor, and then it wraps up with the unexpectedly charming Marvel Girl / Spider-Man team-up where the two are guarding Dr. They made the mistake of opening with a lackluster Magneto date night tale (WTF?!) which was followed by an overwrought Marvel Girl melodrama and then a ridiculous spring break adventure with Ice-Man and Angel. Things sort of get back on track with a Cyclops-centered pursuit story (yes!) that was heavy on action and humor, and then it wraps up with t Compact volume consisting of six short, non-connected chapters of super-varying quality featuring the original quintet of X-Men in solo adventures. Compact volume consisting of six short, non-connected chapters of super-varying quality featuring the original quintet of X-Men in solo adventures. ![]()
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