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X-Men Forever reads like X-Men the 90's
X-Men Forever
This past Wednesday, Marvel Comics released the first issue of their new series X-Men Forever. Chris Claremont writes this with art from Tom Grummett. The series is suppose to take place right after Claremont’s original run ended back in the 90’s. So there are two ways I can review this issue: 90’s version and today’s version. Here we go.
90’s Version:
Sorry this review is a few days late, gang. I had to make sure that Zack and Kelly patched things up again. I have a good feeling about those two. Anyway, X-Men Forever is wicked awesome. Chris Claremont keeps the intensity level sky high and doesn’t miss a beat. I thought it was gnarly how Cortez used Cyclops’ power against Wolverine. I don’t fully trust Nick Fury, especially with him trying to get S.H.I.E.L.D. involved in X-Men business. That’s wiggidy whack.
This is a must pick up. The story is great, the art is great, and I cannot wait to see how this Cyclops/Jean Grey/Wolverine love triangle figures out.
Today’s Version:
Does anyone remember the Disney classic Robin Hood? I remembered this movie very fondly from when I was a child. In fact, until recently I would have told you that that was my favorite Disney movie of all time. A couple of years ago, they released it on DVD and I snatched that right up. My friends and I got together to watch the movie, and it was boring. It was not the movie I remembered, and it threw my entire childhood in to question. That’s how this comic book is.
Don’t get me wrong; I loved Claremont’s X-Men back in the day. It’s probably the only time I actually have liked the X-Men. I know that this is suppose to take place after his run in the 90’s, but did it have to read like it’s from the 90’s? They have thought balloons! They even talk about their powers. Wolverine is actually thinking, “If my bones weren’t laced with adamantium, that beam would’ve torn me in half.” Duh. We’ve all seen the movies, Wolverine. We all know about your adamantium skeleton. There’s no need to think it while you’re falling to your death.
As always, Tom Grummett’s artwork is fantastic. There is a splash page between with Cortez and Rogue that is spot on. His style really does give the feel of the early 90’s. It definitely makes me think of his runs on DC’s Robin and Superboy series.
I’m not say not to pick this up. It’s good for what it is; a story that should have been told over a decade ago. I would suggest that you read Claremont’s last original story arc first, so that you are in the right mindset when you read this.
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