The New Age: First Foursaken (Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 5) (v. 4) [Paperback]

Chris Claremont (Author), Tony Bedard (Author), Chris Bachalo (Illustrator), Clayton Henry (Illustrator), Roger Cruz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2006

Here it comes! Find out why and how Psylocke came back to life. Find out what Jamie Braddock is up to and why he's been popping up from place to place in the past year. Everything has been building to this. Don't miss it! Collects Uncanny X-Men #472-474 and Uncanny X-Men Annual #1.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (October 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785123237
• ISBN-13: 978-0785123231
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #636,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chris Claremont is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Uncanny X-Men, during which time it was the bestselling comic in the Western Hemisphere; he has sold more than 100 million comic books to date. Recent projects include the dark fantasy novel Dragon Moon and Sovereign SevenTM, a comic book series published by DC Comics. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.George Lucas is the founder of Lucasfilm Ltd., one of the world's leading entertainment companies. He created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series. Among his story credits are THX 1138, American Graffiti, and the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. He lives in Marin County, California.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not amazing, but pretty solid book, December 17, 2006

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spacedog "spacedog7" (boston, ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Age: First Foursaken (Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 5) (v. 4) (Paperback)

collects issues #472-474 and annual #1. the uncanny x-men new age series has been pretty disappointing overall, so it was nice to see this book which while not outstanding has some solid artwork and writing (perhaps helped by the fact that claremont had a co-writer). the main arc concerns psylocke's brother jamie and although it's supposedly a battle on the scale of the phoenix stories (and introduces a brand-new antagonist) it doesn't reach nearly the same epic scope. but it's still pretty enjoyable, mostly b/c it's nice to see psylocke in the spotlight. the annual is actually the main draw here, which focuses on storm and her conflicts about what to do about the black panther's marriage proposal in the midst of being attacked on all sides by a power-hungry dictator. there are some nice dream sequences here and a surprising revelation about storm's past at the end, which unlike some of the other recently revealed x-men histories is actually believable and interesting and should lead to some interesting storylines in the future. all in all not the best but def. not the worst, and although the rest of the team doesn't get much attention this is still worth reading if you like psylocke and storm.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fast delivery, August 6, 2007

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This review is from: The New Age: First Foursaken (Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 5) (v. 4) (Paperback)

I am very pleased with my purchase. It came faster than I thought it would and in very good condition. I am happy with the the writers bringing my favorite X-Man, Psylocke, back to the team. Both the art and the writing is fantastic. I'm glad they are giving Betsy more action this time around than before they killed her off. She is a warrior and deserves it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok story, amazing artwork, June 18, 2011

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This review is from: The New Age: First Foursaken (Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 5) (v. 4) (Paperback)

I really wanted to enjoy this story, but it never quite came together. I found myself more amazed by the artwork on the page. The colors were vivid and each frame really draws you in. Don't expect to be blown away by the storytelling. It's a good TPB for the collector, but if you're a new reader...I'd suggest another from this series.