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New X-Men Vol. 3: New Worlds

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This is perhaps the worst New X-Men TPB of the lot, possibly because the stories in collection are rather slow-paced, and littered with poor artwork from Igor Kordey. I don't know why he has to draw everyone with wrinkles all over - Xavier, Emma Frost, Jean Grey... none escaped. Nevertheless the standard set by New X-Men is maintained. It's also nice to see cameos from X-Men who are not the main characters this series, like Archangel, Storm, etc. Also included appearances from younger X-Men like Siryn, Multipe Man, etc. Overall an acceptable read. Get it to complete your collection.

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.

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.

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.

NOTE: THIS IS A REVIEW OF NEW X-MEN: NEW WORLDS, NOT THE NEW X-MEN VOL. 1 HARDCOVER, WHICH IS TRULY EXCELLENT.

Morrison's New X-Men is as good or better than the book has been since the days of Chris Claremont. He has an unshakable hold on what makes each character tick, has done marvelous things with characters that no one had been interested in for years (Cyclops, Emma Frost), and gives everyone a distinct and interesting personality. That said, the art in this volume really suffers the absence of Frank Quitely, arguably the most talented penciller in mainstream comics. No, there is not a line nor shadow in this book drawn by Quitely, save two of the covers, so don't believe the author listing. The book largely consists of a three-parter drawn by Igor Kordey, whose art, while less atrocious than in the previous volume, is still decidedly sub-par and not nearly the kind of work we've come to expect on a book that has made so many superstar artists overnight (John Byrne, Jim Lee, Barry Windsor-Smith). Kordey may yet achieve greatness, or at least legibility, but for crying out loud, this is the X-Men. Morrison's storytelling is a little more oblique in the "Assault of Weapon Plus" story, and that doesn't help matters. What really makes this collection shine are the short stories following.
The good news is two- no, actually three-fold. This is the last time we have to put up with Kordey (the fill-ins are now being done by Chris Bachalo and Phil Jimenez), "Riot at Xavier's" is entirely by Frank Quitely, and there's a fabulous fill-in issue here called "Ambient Magnetic Fields" with art by Jimenez (last seen with Morrison on the slightly wonkier Invisibles). All in all, the collection is very much worth the money - it's a good read, and certainly integral to the ongoing story, and Morrison appears to have a plan, like always, for characters that he introduces here. It's also the prelude to "Riot," which is just fantastic.

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

Well first off i have to say New X-men is the reason I love comic books. It has amazing storytelling, amazing artwork, and amazing characters. Grant Morrison never, ever fails to amaze me. His storytelling is definitely one of the best in comics (along with Jeph Loeb and Kevin Smith). He just has such vision and depth and thats one of the main reasons this comic book is an awesome read. Then the artwork, I think Quietly's, van Sciever's, and Kordey's work are all top notch and if they got any better it would be sickening. I've always liked Quietly's artwork since the first time i saw it. Ethan van Sciever's art work is also great. The way he makes Beast look is awesome. As for Kordey I really don't know what some people are complaining about, I think his art work is really cool. Now I know everyone has their own opinions and i just think some people want to complain about the smallest thing. Here's a little piece of advice. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. Picasso was different from da Vinci but just because he was different didn't mean he was a bad artist and just because Kordey's is a little different doesn't mean he is a bad artist. So what i'm trying to say is I liked Kordey's, Quietly's, and van Sciever's artwork the same and for anyone who hasn't read these books, I suggest you do. You will not be let down

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.