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3.0 out of 5 stars
Very... different... but for Excalibur fans its a must!, April 26, 2006
This review is from: House of M: Uncanny X-Men (Paperback)
The Uncanny X-Men's portion of the most recent of the endless tides of "Universe-Shattering" cross-overs from Marvel that aided their financial near ruin in the late 1990s pretty much is a sales gimmick for the new Excalibur series. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, but it was NOT an X-Men story, and from the crossover stand point, added little to nothing to the "House of M"; but don't get me wrong, it's a good read, but one should know what to expect from this book before buying it.
Skipping over the House of M back story but, in the altered world in which mutants rule as the highest class, the Braddock's have been made the royal house of the United Kingdom. Capt. Britain (Brian Braddock) begins the story off-world, and is a first-hand witness of the damage caused by the change in earth's "reality" to the rest of the universe. For the sake of the Universe, Roma (guardian of order, etc...) must obliterate the Earth, but Capt. Brit. has one small shot at saving his world and all of reality therein.
However, once he reaches his native, though now drastically altered, world, Capt. Britian falls to the influence of the reality-warping effects. What follows is, for the most part, a reunion of Excalibur in the world of the House of M, and their mad dash to save all reality from the damage that has been wrought by the warping of their world.
Pros: The story is great, and as a fan of the old Excalibur series and the House of M, I rather enjoyed it. It's the sort of over-the-top yet still light hearted that made the early issues of Excalibur so much fun to read (the period in which Chris Claremont was writing the series). It breaks away from the heavy-handed, "reality-driven" themes that have gained precedent in Marvel Comics of late, but does not drown its self in campiness or continuity. Plus, Rachael Summers (who keeps switching names with her mommy) and Betsy Braddock (Psylocke) are two of my favorite X-Men that get all too little exposure.
Cons: This story was the least involved, in my opinion, of all the House of M stories with the over-riding plot that the cross-over brought to the table. Also, the desperate struggle for our heroes to save all reality from an esoteric hole in space is about as innovative and idea as killing Magneto.
Over all I recommend this if you read House of M and are already a fan of the X-Men, but its Excalibur fans who will absolutely LOVE this!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Captain Britain in the House of M, May 13, 2007
This review is from: House of M: Uncanny X-Men (Paperback)
One of the most effected books from Brian Michael Bendis' House of M was the various X-Men books, but you wouldn't tell by reading this tie-in. House of M: Uncanny X-Men follows the saga of Captain Britain as he finds himself trapped in the alternate reality world where mutants are the dominant species. There's a side story as well involving Marvel Girl and Psylocke, but the total effect of the TPB is just plain boring. Since legendary X-Men scribe Chris Claremont made his return to the X-books, there have been a number of ups and downs, and while this isn't his lowest point (X-Treme X-Men anyone?), he has certainly done much better than anything to be found here. In all actuality though, this is actually more of a setup for Claremont's New Excalibur series than anything else really. Alan Davis' artwork is always worth the price of admission though, so this isn't a complete loss. All in all, this is one House of M tie-in that's better left on the shelf.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Different., May 18, 2009
This review is from: House of M: Uncanny X-Men (Paperback)
The House of M was my return to the comic world. I have been a big fan of the series and have liked most of the stories.
As stated the Scarlett Witch has the power to change reality to the point of where she becomes a threat to existence itself after she looses her mind. Professor Xavier and Dr. Strange try to help but fail. The Avengers and the X-Men meet to decide her future but before any plans can be made; Magneto at the urging of QuickSilver moves to save her by having her recreate the world. Mutants are in control and the Homo Sapiens are the oppressed.
This particular story was ok. I have not read the Excalibur series nor had I followed Captain Britain and I suspect this would have increased my liking of the story.
In this reality Captain Britain is in charge of Great Britain. He observes a situation where it appears the universe will be destroyed. He then sets out to save his particular universe(there are hints events will affect other universes).
Overall, this is not a bad story. If haven't followed Great Britain or Excalibur, then it's hard to say whether or not you will like this story. I suspect previous knowledge will greatly enhance the story for people.
If you have only followed the House of M, you might find yourself wondering where this fits in. There are side stories and this one is more of a periphery story.
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