Return to morrisons new xmen era with e is for extinction. 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. Thursday marvel announced a new secret wars series their second of the day revitalizing morrisons new mutants titled e is for extinction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read house of m. 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 x. Morrison, grant, porter, howard, porter, howard, jimenez, oscar. A new era dawns for the children of the atom in this series relaunch.
Grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver new x men t01 grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver x men volume 1 e comme extinction. During a revamp of the entire xmen franchise, newly appointed marvel. At the beginning of the volume, we have her parallel story where she talks about humanitys evolution and how the. Morrison, grant, quitley, frank, derenick, tom, quitely, frank. New xmen is marvels bid to inject a more contemporary, hip flavour into the iconic brand by getting one of comics most popular leftfield writers grant morrison. Introducing us to professor xaviers evil twin sister cassandra nova and the mass genocide of the mutant populated island of genosha was just the beginning of morrisons brilliant run as the xmen. Grant morrisons new xmen revitalized the xmen comics line in the early 2000s, following the aesthetic of foxs blockbuster xmen film franchise and pushing the.
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. Thursday marvel announced a new secret wars series their second of the day revitalizing morrison s new mutants titled e is for extinction. Troy and dave chat about the book that breathed new life into a tired franchise. Mar 16, 2017 troy and dave chat about the book that breathed new life into a tired franchise. Introducing us to professor xaviers evil twin sister cassandra nova and the mass genocide of the mutant populated island of genosha was just the beginning of morrison s brilliant run as the x men. 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. Staring down the threat of extinction once more, veteran x man storm pulls together the team shell need to ensure her races survival. 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.
The title was announced as part of dcs new 52 relaunch, a resetting of the comic book giants continuity beginning in september 2011. Grant morrisons new xmen mikes masterpieces in the making. New xmen by grant morrison book 3 gntpb graphic novel. Youre in for a hell of a ride, as that is one of the best xmen runs ever. Mar 07, 2016 on paper, grant morrison and rag morales action comics should have been a slam dunk. E is for extinction 29 items required reading to understand grant morrisons batman 100 items my graphic novel collection. The cosmic vision of grant morrison and the x men, and morrison does not pull his normal metanarrative tricks, so why the low rating. New xmen really was a turning point for the entire xuniverse, as it gave future writers creative license to take the book in more mature and interesting directions. But vol 2 started to get bogged down mostly by the art and by vol 3, the ending was just serviceable. 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. Morrison was helming this one, i cant tell you how excited i was. The xmen have long been at odds with one man who has caused them so much torment throughout the years. Wolverine, cyclops and the enigmatic mutant known as fantomex travel to the other side of the world and beyond in search of the keys to their pasts. However, what they find within the deadly weapon x.
For years diana of paradise island yearned to leave behind the only home she knew for adventures that lay beyond its shores. 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. Nov 26, 2008 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 x men vol 1 was really excellent. Grant morrison tells stan lee his theory about character dynamics in xmen at sdcc. When i picked this one up back in 2002, i was an old time xmen fan. From the teeming city streets of new yorks mutant town to the irradiated ruins of the island nation of genosha, once a haven for mutants, the xmen set off to heal the rift between humanity and homo superior only to discover a terrifying new threat from a new species. Cassandra nova inhabited xaviers body and escaped to the stars in the wake of her initial encounter with the xmen. 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. The cosmic vision of grant morrison and the xmen, and morrison does not pull his normal metanarrative tricks, so why the low rating. E is for extinction with its decadeslong pedigree, slew of spinoffs and film franchise currently enjoying mainstream success, x men is one of marvels flagship titles. New x men is marvels bid to inject a more contemporary, hip flavour into the iconic brand by getting one of comics most popular leftfield writers grant morrison.
At the end is the grant morrison s manifesto to marvel proposing the new xmen changes new clothes, new characters like cassandra, etc. E is for extinction was the first story arc from grant morrisons run on the marvel comics title new xmen. 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. Grant morrison s new x men are about to get all new. New xmen tpb 2011 marvel digest edition by grant morrison. New xmen by grant morrison book 2 by morrison, grant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New x men by morrison ultimate collection book 2 tp sixteen million mutants dead and that was just the beginning. Jul 27, 2008 grant morrison tells stan lee his theory about character dynamics in x men at sdcc. I like to read the morrison, whedon and ellis runs all in one go for maximum effect. New x men was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the x men. The great grant morrison, along with artist frank quitely began theyre now classic run on x men retitled new x men with e is for extinction. Grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver new xmen t01 grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver xmen volume 1 ecomme extinction.
It really collects the stories found in new xmen book 1 e is for extinction, book 2 imperial and also reprints the new xmen anual 2001. E is for extinction 2001 with stories full of psychedelic pseudoscience and dialogue as elegantly complex as poetry, grant morrison isnt everyones bottle of mountain dew. E is for extinction by grant morrison, frank quitely, ethan van sciver, leinil francis yu at barnes due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The great grant morrison, along with artist frank quitely began theyre now classic run on xmen retitled new xmen with e is for extinction. E is for extinction 29 items required reading to understand grant morrison s batman 100 items my graphic novel collection 26 items my favorite works from grant morrison. On paper, grant morrison and rag morales action comics should have been a slam dunk.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Together, these extraordinary x men will struggle with the familiar burden of being hated and feared, while facing threats the likes of which theyve never seen. Love him or hate him, you have to admit that he revitalized a stale franchise when he took over in 2001. Once that run finished, marvel did some serious backtracking with regards to all the major changes morrison had made, but the spirit of morrisons. New xmen was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the xmen. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 3.
It all starts in the steaming jungles of south america, and it ends at the front lines in the war for our genetic future. 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. E is for extinction was written by grant morrison and illustrated by frank quitely with leinil francis yu and ethan van sciver helping out. 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. At the beginning of the volume, we have her parallel story where she talks about humanitys evolution and how the way to assure the 2 stars. E is for extinction with its decadeslong pedigree, slew of spinoffs and film franchise currently enjoying mainstream success, xmen is one of marvels flagship titles. Grant morrison takes a look at the work hes done on new xmen as his run on the marvel comics series winds down. This trade introduces cassandra nova, the main powerful villain. Grant morrisons run on new xmen made the mutant team one of the coolest supergroups in comics, primarily by pulling away from traditional superhero elements and exploring bigger ideas regarding the future of mutantkind in the marvel universe. Together, these extraordinary xmen will struggle with the familiar burden of being hated and feared, while facing threats the likes of which theyve never seen. Staring down the threat of extinction once more, veteran xman storm pulls together the team shell need to ensure her races survival. The entire universe is all the better for it, and they really can thank one man. 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.
Frank quitely, leinil francis yu, and ethan van sciver, pencils. New xmen by morrison ultimate collection book 2 tp sixteen million mutants dead and that was just the beginning. More secrets of the worlds deadliest mutant are exposed. 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. 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.