They have battled him on countless occasions and once thought him dead, but can. Morrison, grant, jimenez, phil, bachalo, chris, silvestri, marc, quitley, frank, van sciver, ethan, yu, leinil francis, kordey, igor. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 2 new. During a revamp of the entire xmen franchise, newly appointed marvel. New xmen tpb 2011 marvel digest edition by grant morrison. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6. The first half of morrisons run or the first four of the seven tpbs is spectacular. I have a really hard time comprehending that the same writer that did vol. Hes also an awardwinning playwright and screenwriter. Feb 18, 2004 written by grant morrison from issue 114, new x men existed as the title change from x men and reduced the team to something manageable. As far as im concerned its the definitive modern xmen book and anybody who wants to understand where the mutants are in the marvel universe they should read this and house of m.
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. Vincent deighan born 1968, better known by the pen name frank quitely, is a scottish comic book artist. It made me like characters id never given a rip about, it challenged my perceptions of the marvel universe, and this collection, planet x features the best villain reveal in the entire history of the franchise. This run sees the arrival of a new mutant culture, the utter destruction of the mutant. Top 15 grant morrison comic book stories phil casey mar 31, 2017. The xmen needed innovation, they needed a transformative moment, they needed something as exciting and transcendent as 70s claremont or 90s jim lee. 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. See more ideas about grant morrison, comics and batman. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 2. Grant morrison and artist frank quitely the acclaimed team behind jla.
Though it isnt the best x men book around go read astonishing. Grant morrison, mbe born 31 january 1960 is a scottish comic book writer and playwright. What would your best to worst list for grant morrisons. Though i dont think his idea can be deemed a success through measuring sales or public interest in the property, i do believe he succeeded in artistic terms the book. Matt s, responding, dismissed me with this is the guy who would rate morrison deficating sic in a sack to be a brilliant piece of genius layered with metatextual depth. Jan 29, 2010 morrison pitches the series as one that should be accessible of itself, particularly to those wishing to pick up an xmen book after the success of bryan singers xmen. Has anyone read new xmen, and is it a good collection to have. Totally changed what i love about the xmen and comics in general. Though it isnt the best xmen book around go read astonishing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Does it feature an awful character named beak who inexplicably hangs around for the entire run. Ultimate collection 01 by morrison, grant, leon, john paul isbn.
Arkham asylum, jla, new xmen, seven soldiers, animal man, doom patrol, the invisibles, we3, and the filth. Earth 2 are at it once again, this time to strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. New xmen by grant morrison book 6 gntpb trade paperback. Grant morrisons run of new xmen was certainly controversial but its gone on to be one of the most highly regarded runs on the series, second only after chris claremonts. Marvel snagged morrison in 2001 for their xmen title. Talking with gods 2010, documentary singer, marc 2011 grant morrison. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read new xmen by grant morrison.
New xmen by grant morrison book 1 new xmen marvel grant morrison. Apr 19, 2019 the 15 best grant morrison comics of all 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. 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. Totally changed what i love about the x men and comics in general. Theres a rumour that morrison was offered the writing duties on ultimate xmen, but chose this book instead arguably this a far more definitive take on the mutants. It entails all of morrisons run on the comic and none of the later retcons marvel added to it after he left. The first volume of grant morrison s new x men was very good. New xmen by grant morrison volume 6 grant morrison. And cassandra nova has the coolest, weirdest, creepiest x men villain origin story of all time.
Aside from the first few volumes of ultimate xmen, ive never read any xmen stories before. Scottish comic book author grant morrison is known for culturejamming and the constant reinvention of his work. The series touches on all the classic aspects of the superman mythology, starting with a daring rescue of a doomed group of helionauts on the surface of the sun. Jun 10, 2019 writers and editors at marvel look back at grant morrison and frank quitelys definitive x men run with 2001s new x men. Superstar comics scribe grant morrison reveals he originally planned for boy wonderturnedcaped crusader dick grayson to be batman for five years. 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. Buy new xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 2 new xmen. The genetic terrorist known as magneto, master of magnetism, is. 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 x men and fantastic four. Aug 17, 2014 grant morrisons run of new xmen was certainly controversial but its gone on to be one of the most highly regarded runs on the series, second only after chris claremonts. Morrison restores the xmen to respectability and paves the.
New xmen was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and. The cosmic vision of grant morrison and the xmen, and morrison does not pull his normal metanarrative tricks, so why the low rating. My previous xperience with xmen would be 80s uncanny xmen john byrne and ultimate xmen mark millar. New x men this was my first exposure to grant, i was about 14 when this started coming out and it blew my mind. The 15 best grant morrison comics of all time paste.
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 xmen by grant morrison book 6 gntpb trade paperback new xmen by grant morrison book 6 gntpb trade paperback published. Planet x tpb has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Grant morrisons new xmen mikes masterpieces in the. New xmen was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the xmen. Morrison restores the x men to respectability and paves the way for joss whedons astonishing x men. New xmen by grant morrison book 4 2011, paperback for. Why grant morrisons magneto sucks on the comic geek speak forum a contributor, having read my blog, noted that i thought the third xmen film was very very bad.
He is best known for his frequent collaborations with grant morrison on titles such as new xmen, we3, allstar superman, and batman and robin, as well as his work with mark millar on the authority and jupiters legacy. The genetic terrorist known as magneto, master of magnetism, is back to end the xmen. 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. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Mar 16, 2017 is it as weird as weve come to expect from maestro morrison. New xmen this was my first exposure to grant, i was about 14 when this started coming out and it blew my mind. With marvels reload of the x men titles this is effectively the end of the new x men as we have come to know them it is x men academy now i think. Having only read a couple of issues and knowing it was one of the biggest events in the history of the xmen i decided to. New xmen tpb 2011 marvel digest edition by grant morrison comic books. Speaking personally, this was a comic series that began just as my interest in comics was beginning to truly blossom. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 1. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Mar 20, 2017 the xmen needed innovation, they needed a transformative moment, they needed something as exciting and transcendent as 70s claremont or 90s jim lee. He is currently writing batman and the multiversity for dc comics. This is the seventh volume of the new x men and the last written by grant morrison. New xmen by grant morrison book 6 by grant morrison. Written by grant morrison from issue 114, new xmen existed as the title change from xmen and reduced the team to something manageable. The xmen are defaced with poor dialogue, ridiculous events and a storyline that is stupid and has no build. New xmen, doom patrol, animal man, batman or allstar superman. Aug 27, 2008 buy new x men by grant morrison ultimate collection book 2 new x men. New x men was an american comic book ongoing series, written by grant morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the x men. 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.
It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Grant morrisons new xmen redefined xmen for a new century. Grant morrisons new xmen mikes masterpieces in the making. Writers and editors at marvel look back at grant morrison and frank quitelys definitive xmen run with 2001s new xmen.
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. Grant morrisons new xmen was the injection of creative steroids that the line needed. Morrison methodically blew up all the longstanding status quos. What would your best to worst list for grant morrisons works. Grant morrison books list of books by author grant morrison. Marvel snagged morrison in 2001 for their x men title. The first volume of grant morrisons new xmen was very good. New xmen by grant morrison ultimate collection book 1 trade.
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. Sixteen million mutants dead and that was just the beginning. After doing some research, i found that grant morrison and joss whedon have both written xmen stories. We explore the 15 greatest grant morrison comics ever and see how. 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. Is it as weird as weve come to expect from maestro morrison. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and countercultural leanings in his runs on titles including, but not limited to, dc comics s animal man, doom patrol, batman, jla, action comics, allstar superman, green lantern, the flash, vertigo s. This post is part of a series of posts looking at grant morrisons new xmen run issue by issue.
May 08, 2006 the first half of morrison s run or the first four of the seven tpbs is spectacular. Morrison was babys first xmen for me and i still hold it in high regard. The xmen are famous for being some of marvel comics most. I was thinking about buying the new xmen omnibus on amazon. New xmen by grant morrison book 6 by grant morrison, phil. One of the things that makes morrisons new xmen such as mess it that it never establishes any kind of consistent tone, a fact made worse by the ever changing roster of artists, none of whom cam. 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.