A spoilerfree discussion about grant morrisons run on new xmen. And thats just the first step in cassandra novas genocidal plans. With only a minimal knowledge of xmen millar wrote an inventive 35 issuerun with four of the issues being a crossover comic with his other series the ultimates. Grant morrison, mbe is a scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In one bold stroke, writer grant morrison allstar superman, batman propelled the xmen into the 21st century masterminding a challenging new direction for marvels mutant heroes that began with the destruction of genosha and. Having read new xmen, i can confirm that grant morrison has found his own such series. Aug 15, 2012 buy new xmen omnibus marvel omnibus 2nd ed.
New xmen vol 1 is as good as it gets for morrison in his xmen run except for maybe the surprisingly good kick storyline in vol 2 i would have easily given it five stars for the entire 12 issue run were it not for igor kordey taking over the art chores on the third to last and penultimate issues his style just doesnt fit the intergalactic story arc. Grant morrison has been working with dc comics for twenty five years, after beginning his american comics career with acclaimed runs on animal man and doom patrol. Originally penned when the first xmen film was reigniting the publics favour with these long running characters, morrison sought to incorporate new, modern elements while remaining true to the spirit of the earliest issues. Marvel was being reinvigorated under joe quesada, radically upping its storytelling and hiring critically acclaimed creators. Sure, both writers did great work with other characters on a standalone basis notably superman and batman respectively, but these were generally individual arcs rather than directing three or four years of the characters stories.
Xmen by ed brubaker xmen by chris claremont batman by frank miller invincible, vol. At the beginning of the volume, we have her parallel story where she talks about humanitys evolution and how the way to assure the. New xmen by morrison ultimate collection book 2 tp sixteen million mutants dead and that was just the beginning. The series began in 2001, picking up from xmen volume 2. However, the run had a mixed reception, with hardcore xmen fans rejecting millars alternative take on the. It was a retitling of the ongoing thensecond volume of the main xmen series, and shares the series numbering, as opposed to creating a different ongoing series with a new number one issue. Hes also an awardwinning playwright and screenwriter. Is it as weird as weve come to expect from maestro morrison.
Xmen inferno marvel xmen the adamantium collection marvel guardians of the galaxy vol. Grant morrison began his run on new xmen 11 years ago but still the series reads as fresh today as it did back then. Top rated lists for new x men by grant morrison 100 items pulllist 11 items greatest x men stories. In one bold stroke, writer grant morrison propelled the xmen into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for marvels mutant heroes that began with the destruction of genosha and never let up. May, 2011 grant morrisons seminal run on the xmen returns to print and just in time for the new movie. This specific run of new xmen is wellremembered for the controversial transformation of the sometimes sympathetic villain magneto into an outdated genocidal maniac which has since been retconned. Since then he has written such bestselling series as jla, batman and new x men, as well as such creatorowned works as the invisibles, seaguy, the filth, we3 and joe the barbarian. Well first off let me say that grant morrison is one of my favorite writers i loved his zenith and doom patrol, and the beginning of new xmen vol 1 was really excellent. Buy new xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 1 new xmen. The cosmic vision of grant morrison and the x men, and morrison does not pull his normal metanarrative tricks, so why the low rating. May 28, 2008 new x men vol 1 is as good as it gets for morrison in his x men run except for maybe the surprisingly good kick storyline in vol 2 i would have easily given it five stars for the entire 12 issue run were it not for igor kordey taking over the art chores on the third to last and penultimate issues his style just doesnt fit the. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 1.
This volume is the first one in grant morrisons reboot. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and countercultural leanings in his runs on titles including dc comics animal man, batman, jla, the invisibles, action comics, allstar superman, and doom patrol, and marvel comics new xmen and fantastic four. New xmen this was my first exposure to grant, i was about 14 when this started coming out and it blew my mind. The cosmic vision of grant morrison and the xmen, and morrison does not pull his normal metanarrative tricks, so why the low rating. New x men was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the x men. Grant morrison books list of books by author grant morrison. We also recommend relevant trades and hardcovers for. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 1 new. New xmen tpb 2011 marvel digest edition by grant morrison. Millars approach to the book was commercially successful, with sales second only to his onetime friend grant morrisons run on new xmen. The xmen, reimagined with a new look and a new mission, must face weird new threats including evil twins, organ harvesters, sentient bacteria, rebellious mutant youth, powerenhancing street. Grant morrisons seminal run on the xmen returns to print and just in time for the new movie. Top rated lists for new xmen by grant morrison 100 items pulllist 11 items greatest xmen stories.
The other two issues are penciled by ethan van sciver and leinil francis yu. Everything from grant morrisons new xmen and joss whedons astonishing xmen through messiah complex and the most recent xevents is covered. New xmen was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the xmen. Now, their entire existence is under direct attack. Dark phoenix trailer has a grant morrison new xmen. Does it feature an awful character named beak who inexplicably hangs around for the entire run. The xmen are wearing their new school uniforms for the first time. For years diana of paradise island yearned to leave behind the only home she knew for adventures that lay beyond its shores. Dec 01, 2002 everyone says that new x men by morrison is amazing and the best x men run ever. Emma frost is shown on the cover, although she does not appear in the story. New xmen is a superhero comic book series published by marvel comics within the xmen franchise after the end of grant morrisons run on xmen vol.
But vol 2 started to get bogged down mostly by the art and by vol 3, the ending was just serviceable. Art by frank quitely, igor kordey, ethan van sciver, and leinil francis yu. Sep 27, 2018 dark phoenix trailer has a grant morrison new x men easter egg. The x men are wearing their new school uniforms for the first time. Conceptually,morrison is doing a lot with xmen but his characterization seems, well, off in ways even whedon or bendis or even some of the 90s edgierthanthou xbooks dont feel.
Mar 16, 2017 is it as weird as weve come to expect from maestro morrison. What would your best to worst list for grant morrisons. New x men is a superhero comic book series published by marvel comics within the x men franchise after the end of grant morrison s run on x men vol. E is for extinction was written by grant morrison and illustrated by frank quitely with leinil francis yu and ethan van sciver helping out. Dark phoenix trailer has a grant morrison new xmen easter egg. Mar 31, 2017 top 15 grant morrison comic book stories. Since then he has written such bestselling series as jla, batman and new xmen, as well as such creatorowned works as the invisibles, seaguy, the filth, we3 and joe the barbarian. In one bold stroke, writer grant morrison allstar superman, batman propelled the x men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for marvels mutant heroes that began with the destruction of genosha and never let up. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Grant morrisons new xmen debuted in 2001, about five months before 911 new xmen came at an interesting time in american comics history. Grant morrisons new xmen run launched in may 2001, and more than a decade later it is still a fascinating and thrilling headtrip of a read. Arkham asylum, jla, new xmen, seven soldiers, animal man, doom patrol, the invisibles, we3, and the filth. This trade introduces cassandra nova, the main powerful villain.
Conceptually, morrison is doing a lot with x men but his characterization seems, well, off in ways even whedon or bendis or even some of the 90s edgierthanthou x books dont feel. He is currently writing batman and the multiversity for dc comics. Grant morrisons new xmen mikes masterpieces in the. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics legend grant morrison and fanfavorite artist rag morales. Danny miki new xmen was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the xmen. Emma frost is shown on the cover, although she does. The x men, reimagined with a new look and a new mission, must face weird new threats including evil twins, organ harvesters, sentient bacteria, rebellious mutant youth, powerenhancing street. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The xmen enter a darker era after the deaths of almost every.
Grant morrisons new xmen mikes masterpieces in the making. Led by professor xavier, the x men have always sought an end to the ongoing strife between mutants and humans hoping to one day unite the two species in peaceful coexistence. Grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver, leinil francis yu, igor kordey, tom derenick. This page contains a list of all the comics included in new x men vol 1. This page contains a list of all the comics included in new xmen vol 1. It was a retitling of the ongoing thensecond volume of the main xmen series. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Sixteen million mutants dead and that was just the beginning. The x men enter a darker era after the deaths of almost every. Everyone says that new xmen by morrison is amazing and the best xmen run ever. In one bold stroke, writer grant morrison allstar superman, batman propelled the xmen into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for marvels mutant heroes that began with the destruction of genosha and never let up. New xmen omnibus by grant morrison gem mint collectibles. Totally changed what i love about the xmen and comics in general. New xmen vol 1 is as good as it gets for morrison in his xmen run except for maybe the surprisingly good kick storyline in vol 2 i would have easily given it five stars for the entire 12 issue run were it not for igor kordey taking over the art chores on the third to last and penultimate issues his style just doesnt fit the.
The full run of morrisons new xmen consisted of eight full story arcs with one issue designed to be read in between the first and second arcs, as all stories in new xmen are largely interconnected and tell a. Grant morrison takes control of the xmen and in one issue breathes new life into the world, characters and adventures. As protesters lay siege to the xavier institute, mutant mentor professor x lies in a coma dying, trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin. Grant morrison grant morrison is one of comics greatest innovators. The movie, artist frank quietly redesigned the characters and their costumes to reflect the aesthetic of the film. I am only going to rank the works i have read and i am going to go by how much i enjoyed them as opposed to ranking them in the pantheon of grant morrison work. New x men, doom patrol, animal man, batman or allstar superman. It was a retitling of the ongoing thensecond volume of the main x men series, and shares the series numbering, as opposed to creating a different ongoing series with a new number one issue.
He sets the tone quickly by having a psychotic psychic beget a genocide killing millions of mutants and then sets off for the stars to bring in the shiar to battle the xmen. Art by frank quitely, ethan van sciver and igor kordey. Grant morrisons new xmen omnibus collects issues 114154 of the series and the 2001 annual. When i picked this one up back in 2002, i was an old time xmen fan. In one bold stroke, writer grant morrison propelled the x men into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for marvels mutant heroes that began with the destruction of genosha and never let up. New xmen hc 20012004 marvel 1st edition by grant morrison. We explore the 15 greatest grant morrison comics ever and see how they measure up. What resulted was signaturestyle morrison bizarre, which is to say.
Jun 25, 2014 grant morrisons new xmen run launched in may 2001, and more than a decade later it is still a fascinating and thrilling headtrip of a read. The title was later shortened to simply new xmen in 2006 when the new creative team of craig kyle and christopher yost took over the. Dec 23, 2017 a spoilerfree discussion about grant morrisons run on new xmen. Art by frank quitely, ethan van sciver and leinil francis yu. Ultimate collection 01 by morrison, grant, quitley, frank isbn. The start of grant morrisons run with the xmen also marked the end of genosha.