What made The Astonishing X-Men so great?

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The Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday was often regarded as one of the best titles for new readers and old looking to start in the mutant side of the Marvel Universe. But in recent years, with personal controversies coming to light, the narrative has changed, but is it valid?
Today I review the full 2004 run in its beautiful omnibus to see if it is still one of the best X-Men stories.
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Art
04:01 - Story
14:07 - Final Verdict

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@MaddoggComics Жыл бұрын

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@RedRightStrawHat Жыл бұрын

It’s one of the only X-Men books I’ve kept in my collection because of how easy to jump into it is not to mention consistent art throughout. Say what you will about Whedon but you can’t deny he’s one good writer. Nice to see you highlight this run it’s a good follow from grant Morrisons new x-men or a standalone in itself one of my favourites from the mutants

@ItsBofu 5 ай бұрын

I disagree that Cyclops wasn't used well later on. He brought the entire team out of their hallucination-induced stupor during the Hellfire Club arc, and he demonstrated both his tactical genius and heroic potential on the Breakworld by letting himself be captured and using it to his advantage.

@isaacmendes1926 4 ай бұрын

Cyclops has maybe the best "to me, my x-men" ever in breakworld

@barryween4478 Ай бұрын

You're completely correct, this book is what made Cyclops my favorite comic character.

@JoePrice77 16 күн бұрын

I always loved how Emma and Kitty both debuted at the beginning of the Dark Phoenix Saga, their story was entwined from the beginning. Solid call back to have them as focal points of this new start. Also, this was easily my favorite Cyclops story…so amazing…so astonishing…

@andrepaul3483 Жыл бұрын

I'm a DC guy for life. But I bought this and my goodness. Top 10 comic runs right now. I LOVE the character work in this run.

@Josh-hi7tc Жыл бұрын

This was the first series I ever got into and will probably always be my favourite. It’s one I can re-read each year and still enjoy.

@abduleve8688 Жыл бұрын

Just finished the first book, loved it!

@Rodimusprimerib Жыл бұрын

This,New Xmen and Hox/Pox are top tier X books!

@SteveEvil-gu4pz 2 ай бұрын

This run was great! Everyone seems to love the Morrison run, but this was the better version.

@MaddoggComics 2 ай бұрын

Same here, sometimes people seem to forget you can enjoy more than one run haha! Gonna revisit New X-Men later this year, so will be fun to see how it compares now. Thanks for watching the video mate!

@darthalba3785 Ай бұрын

Story was so good. So happy we are finally getting some Marvel Legends based on this Astonishing team.

@abduleve8688 Жыл бұрын

Just got myself a new a copy of it. I loved it a lot!

@cliffwoodbury5319 6 ай бұрын

everyone claims Cyclops is the leader but got no love in the FOX films, but in many comics it seems like they also often bury him to often for him being the leader of the group (or one of the groups) and I'd like to watch and follow a comic event were he is clearly the leader for most of it.

@TripleGcomics Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this run, some great art and love Danger. Great vid 👍

@stephentheshywarrior2759 Жыл бұрын

Been thinking a lot about X-Men lately, I was going to stop after Claremont left. Then changed my mind going to go up to Onslaught. But I have been wondering what other post Onslaught/pre Bendis I should pick up. So really appreciate you reviewing this run.

@jbbrolic Жыл бұрын

Claremont era through Onslaught is my favorite X-Men as well and really the only truly notable X comic books. I've read a lot of other stuff and my favorites are Mark Millar Ultimate X-Men, Whedon and Ellis Astonishing, Age of X (NOT age of X-Man which is awful) and Grant Morrison New X-Men (although his run has possibly some of the biggest and stupidest plot holes I have seen, and introduces a bunch of weak, useless X people who should really be Morlocks.)

@williamlee2182 Жыл бұрын

How is this only 85%!? This is a 10/10! Modern classic!

@garyfoster65 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review. No backlash here - I can mostly, and I say mostly, separate creators’ work from their subsequently emerging back stories. I might just disagree with the low score though! I left Marvel comics in about 1989 and picked up the trades of this run about 5 years ago to see what had been happening since. It brought me back and started my Omni collecting hobby. I thought Cassady’s art was amazing - a world apart from the “flat”pictures of the Bronze Age I had last seen. It elevated the story which seems to carry genuine importance and weight. Loved the character designs, the “sets” and the cinematic dynamism. Obviously have got the Omni since and cannot wait for a re-read. In a way it’s cost me an absolute fortune but I’m back with a hobby I love. Have always wondered though - what’s the post-Whedon/Cassady run like?

@carloscontreras33 Жыл бұрын

Reading for the first time. At it’s really GOOD. Illustrations make you feel the characters emotions.

@CosmicWolf1993 10 ай бұрын

Watching the show n it's great

@SeanBals Жыл бұрын

Storywise the X-men were dragged through a lot of struggles during this time, but it were excellent stories up to AvX even

@warrenweaver6664 Жыл бұрын

This is one of those series I loved the art but the actual story I found kind of meh it was ok but not for me.

@BookofCommonTerror Ай бұрын

A friend recommended this run to me and having just finished it, I have no idea what he or others see in this. The characterization is often cirrus-thin and the plot is absurd.

@canadanionerdo5434 Жыл бұрын

Did you ever watch the cartoon movies?

@bluespaceman7937 Жыл бұрын

It is well worth reading, but does seem like Claremont fanfic at points.

@luciferfernandez7094 Күн бұрын

“Decades ago…”. Crap, I’m old. My only nitpick with this run is how Emma Frost is drawn, like unattractive when Byrne’s version is so malevolently hot.

@jbbrolic Жыл бұрын

It was never great. It was good (which, unfortunately puts it in a pretty high tier of X-Men outside the Claremont era. As far as post 2000 X-Men I have 1) Mark Millar Ultimate 2) Whedon and Ellis Astonishing 3) Grant Morrison New X-Men in that order.)

@SeanBals Жыл бұрын

Brubaker, fraction and Carey have great runs too