X-Men/Avengers, Bloodties [Paperback]

Fabian Nicieza (Author), Roy L. Thomas (Author), Scott Lobdell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995

The island of Genosha has been a powderkeg since the X-Men overthrew its anti-mutant regime, and it's finally erupted into full-scale civil war! The president asks Professor X to mediate peace between human and mutant, but the situation is inflamed when Magneto's treacherous Acolyte Fabian Cortez makes a bid for power by kidnapping Luna, daughter of the Avengers' Quicksilver and Crystal - and Magneto's granddaughter! The X-Men and Avengers head for Genosha - but the situation spirals out of control when Magneto's right-hand man, Exodus, arrives looking to kill Cortez! Can even the X-Men and Avengers combined bring peace to a nation at war, defeat two madmen and save a child caught in the middle? Plus: the secret origin of Exodus and his twisted ties to the Avengers' Black Knight! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #368-369, X-MEN (1991) #26, AVENGERS WEST COAST #101, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #307 and BLACK KNIGHT: EXODUS.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Group (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785101039
• ISBN-13: 978-0785101031
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,175,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good premise, poor execution, November 22, 2005

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R. Hall "Dazed Genoshan" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: X-Men/Avengers, Bloodties (Paperback)

Synopsis: Genosha is in a state of chaos. The former slave class of mutates riots on the verge of full scale civil war following post-X-Tinction Agenda Genoshan government's apathy towards the onslaught of the legacy virus that threatens to wipe them (the mutates) out. In the midst of this madness, Magneto's captains, Fabian Cortez (fallen from grace after his failed assassination attempt of Magneto) and Exodus, seek to bring the situation to critical mass.

As expected, the X-Men will enter the conflict, as it was their efforts that brought down the Genoshan government that enslaved and mutilated the mutate-caste (see the X-Tinction Agenda). As for the involvement of the Avengers, their motivation hits closer to home as Cortez has kidnapped Luna, daughter of the Inhuman Crystal and Quicksilver, thus making her the granddaughter of Magneto (note: Crystal was an Avenger at the time). The X-Men and Avengers struggle to save Luna and Genosha from the forces of Magneto's ambitious underlings, and find themselves caught in the middle of a brutal and ugly battle in a nation already mired in bloodshed.

Final Analysis: Although the story has a good premise and is somewhat relevant to the ongoing world of the X-Men due to it being a pseudo sequel to the X-Tinction Agenda and another dark chapter in the Genoshan saga, the practical elements of the undertaking are severely lacking. Also, as other reviewers have stated, the artwork in the Avengers chapters is poor to the point where the story itself, already as chaotic as Genosha itself, is painfully difficult to follow as a result. Also, the Avengers' presence is fairly gratuitous and unnecessary.

I have sympathy for the writers and the artists however, because it seems that the failings of the story were not their fault in the least. It seems as though it was the fault of their being forced to throw together an Avengers/X-Men crossover that deviated from the current plots in their respective titles and was simply uninspired. There is little reason I can give for why this should be purchased, or explain why it was even collected into graphic novel format. I am convinced that the cabal in charge of marketing at Marvel does not read their product, and are not nor have they ever been fans of the genre.
Exhibit A: Avengers/X-Men Bloodlines the graphic novel...

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Avengers + X-Men=Average Story, January 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: X-Men/Avengers, Bloodties (Paperback)

This trade paperback takes place recently after the events in FATAL ATTRACTIONS. Magneto is braindead and The X-Men and the Avengers rush to Genoshia where other mutants take the "dream" of Magneto and twist and turn it into a terrorist type plan.

The story is average and not a lot of the popular Avengers or X-Men are in attendance (Missing in action is Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Colossus ).

The art is somewhat good. The best art coming from Mr. Kubert. If your bored or if this is on a 50% discount rack, is the only time its worth to pick up.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Whoever loves Exodus should read this., August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: X-Men/Avengers, Bloodties (Paperback)

In here Exodus is the trouble maker while Magneto is recovering from the loss of his mind, and colossus feeling kind of guildty for leaving the X-men, THis book is great, it has a lot of heroes in it and you can keep track of all the heroes. If you love The avengers, avengers WEst Coast, The X-Men, Exodus, or even Fabian Cortez, this is the book to read.