X-Men and Power Pack: The Power of X (X-Men Power Pack) [Paperback]

Marc Sumerak (Author), Girihiru (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: X-Men Power Pack

Power Pack returns... and this time they've brought some very special friends! Marvel's merry mutants team up with our super-powered siblings for more fun-filled all-ages adventures! Collects X-Men and Power Pack #1-4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Marvel; Direct Ed edition (May 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785119558
• ISBN-13: 978-0785119555
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eisner and Harvey Award nominated writer Marc Sumerak has worked professionally in the comic book industry for over a decade. What started as an editorial internship during his Junior year at Bowling Green State University soon transformed into an Assistant Editor position at Marvel Comics in NYC. Four years and five hundred publications later, Sumerak left Marvel's editorial staff and pursued a freelance writing career. As both an editor and a writer, Sumerak has helped chart the course for a number of today's most popular characters, including Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, The Hulk, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, and many more.

In 2005, Sumerak helmed the relaunch of Marvel's POWER PACK franchise. His work as co-writer on FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS earned an Eisner Award nomination (2006) and two Harvey Award nominations (2006 & 2008). Some of Sumerak's other writing work includes MARVEL ADVENTURES: SPIDER-MAN, HULK TEAM-UP, WEAPON X: FIRST CLASS, and a highly-publicized story from MODELS INC. starring Iron Man and TV fashion icon Tim Gunn.

Sumerak's first creator owned project, ALL-GHOULS SCHOOL, is being released in August 2011 by IDW Publishing. A 112-page original graphic novel, ALL-GHOULS school tells the story of a human girl struggling to survive a semester at a school for monsters. With stunning art by David Bryant & Hi-Fi, this all ages book is full of horror and humor that can't be missed!

Additionally, Sumerak has written material for DC Comics, American Greetings, the Elks, SAMHSA, PBS Kids, Pepperidge Farm, Tyson Foods, Triple-A Baseball, SEGA, and the U.S. Army.

For more information, visit www.sumerak.com

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for the Kids, April 23, 2006

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Ann E. Nichols (Sierra Vista, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: X-Men and Power Pack: The Power of X (X-Men Power Pack) (Paperback)

The Power Pack are four siblings, and I wince to report that "Power" is their real last name. Alex is Zero-G, who can do interesting tricks with gravity. Julie is Lightspeed -- not only can she fly very fast, but she leaves a rainbow trail behind her. Jack is Mass Master. He can change his size and take the form of a cloud. The youngest and most powerful is Katie. As Energizer, her energy blasts pack quite a punch.

They received their powers through an alien. Their parents don't know about any of this. All of the Power kids except Jack are pretty nice. Jack is rude, snarky, self-centered, and can be mean to his little sister. In short, he's the Bad Example. Good thing he's also pretty funny. If you have an annoying sibling yourself, you'll enjoy when he sets himself up for a downfall. You'll probably enjoy the sibling squabbles, too -- they get some good zings at each other.

Although the four adventures seem unrelated, a casual remark in one may become an important plot point in another. This book has plenty of action, adventure, and jokes. The kids know how to use their heads, too. The art is cartoony, but expressive (and it doesn't hurt to check the backgrounds for visual jokes or foreshadowing). The colors are bright. Because I'm a fan who wants to know if a favorite character of mine appears in one of these reprint books, the X-Men appearing are Beast, Cyclops, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine. The villains who show up are the Circus of Crime (Bruto, the Clown, the Great Gambonnos, the Human Cannonball, Princess Python, & the Ringmaster); , Mr. Sinister, Mystique, Prism, Riptide, Sabretooth, Scalphunter, and Vertigo.

No, these adventures aren't in continuity, but who cares? They're fun! If you have younger friends or relatives whom you wish to hook on comics/graphic novels, this book wouldn't be a bad start. Don't forget to read it yourself -- some of the jokes are meant to keep an older audience entertained.

The cover is taken from the first issue and I must admit that that little Halloween party disaster is my personal favorite.