The X-Men travel to Antarctica to respond to an S.O.S. from a colony of mutants... and what they find is far more shocking than they expected! Will the X-Men share the colony's gruesome fate? Collects X-Men #166-170.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Oh, what could have been,
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This review is from: X-Men: Eve of Destruction (Paperback)
What you need to know: The island of Genosha used to breed mutants as slaves, using their powers to take the country to the heights of technology, agriculture and ultimately wealth. The X-Men toppled the government, and Genosha became a third world country, humans and mutants at war with each other. The Legacy Virus, a disease which only affected mutants spread quickly throughout Genosha's mutants. Magneto was declared ruler of Genosha by the UN after he threatened to destroy the world.
Then the Legacy Virus was cured and hundreds, possibly thousands of mutants were healthy, at full strength, and ready to follow Magneto. This is where we enter. Magneto now has an army, and is ready to move upon the human population of the world. A number of X-Men aren't available, and Jean Grey rounds up a small team consisting of inactive X-Men, former villains, and brand new recruits. Sounds interesting, right? The X-men manage to get in before Magneto's army can make it's move, thus depriving us of all kinds of potential battles. Lenil Yu's artwork seems rushed and not up to his usual standards. The story has a dramatic and powerful climax. But it's completely ruined one issue after this story ends (see Grant Morrison's New X-Men Vol. 1) This story had a lot of potential, but it just seems to fall short. Sorry.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Worthwhile Read,
By Amber Valentine "Sometimes Writen, Oft-times ... (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: X-Men: Golgotha (Paperback)
I was initially put off of purchasing this story arc because of somewhat negative reviews but was eventually swayed by the presence of Polaris - an X-Man that I think is quite underused - and my two favourites, Remy LeBeau and Rogue. I'm glad I chose to buy Golgotha because I found it to be very intruiging! It's not perfect of course, few graphic novels are, but it's got some very interesting character arcs involving Rogue and Gambit's relationship and, the moment when a thousand fangirls rejoiced, a kiss between Rogue and Wolverine! Sadly, the emotions are never resolved and while the X-Men save the world as always, they're left to go home feeling sort of awkward and unsure of themselves and their relationships with each other. I would've liked to see Wolverine and Rogue's kiss & it's impact on the future of Gambit and Rogue adressed in more than just one lone panel but overall, this is a worthwhile read with some very nice art.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ups and Downs: Overall, OK,
By Kyle (CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: X-Men: Golgotha (Paperback)
X-Men: Golgotha is a decent story. Nothing memorable whatsoever, but new writer Peter Milligan is taking the right steps to make up for Chuck Austen's weak run on the title. Golgotha is the story of these alien creatures that cause mass hysteria among mutants, making them go crazy. In the process of destroying it, the X-Men almost succumb to their irrational fears and accomplish their mission. Again, not the best story, but you can deal.
Why I keep buying this title is because of the characters. This X-Men team is by far my favorite. We have Havok, Polaris, Iceman, Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, and the White Queen, who begins making regular appearences in this title (she also stars in Astonishing X-Men too). But yeah, best lineup ever. I love Polaris- she's my fave and her complexities (ie her instability lately) makes the book readable. I also love the love triangle between Iceman, Polaris, and Havok. And the relationship between Rogue and Gambit is also entertaining. I guess what I like most about X-Men is these soap operatic qualities. Screw Golgotha, I just wanna see the trials and tribulations of these mutants baby! But back to the point, this graphic novel is alright. I'd say buy it if you like the team lineup or Salvador Larocca's fabulous artwork, but be wary: the story is a tad weak/boring/confusing. But it's got Polaris, so that alone gets a check mark in my book.
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