Astonishing X-Men #1 Preview (From Wizard)

[JK Parkin]

Writer: Joss Whedon

Artist: John Cassidy

Wow. He nailed it.

Yes, I realize this is just a preview of the first few pages of the highly-anticipated new X-book, but damn, any doubt I had about what Joss might do with the X-Men are gone.

The book starts off with Kitty Pryde returning to the X-mansion, remembering her experiences there and some of the foes they fought. She remembers standing on the stairs, holding mistletoe over Peter one Christmas ... and that's when I knew everything was going to be ok. Joss gets the X-Men. It isn't just about the fight for equal rights and the latest clash with the big bad, it's also the smaller human moments that made the book what it is. And Cassidy's rendition of that moment looked like it was lifted directly out of the original story drawn by John Romita Jr.

The rest of the preview left me wanting more ... Kitty popping into the assembly late, Cyclops saying he was even bored with the speech he gave, Emma just being Emma (and in charge!) and no one knowing where Wolverine was.

This book is going to rock.

(I'll hold off on a final grade until I see the final issue, but we're in A+ territory so far).

[skywatcher]

Originally posted by JK Phoenix
Yes, I realize this is just a preview of the first few pages
You forgot to mention that you don't have to read Wizard to see these pages, they are right here at Newsarama in the News Section! :)
Great art. What I found interesting about the writing was the sarcastic exchange between Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde. I hope this relationship dynamic is continued.
Like JK, I'll hold my opinion until later about the book's final grade! I don't expect it to be less than an 'A', though! :)

[skywatcher]

Originally posted by skywatcher
they are right here at Newsarama in the News Section!

Correction; they are not the same pages and they are with colour and dialogue. So you will have to buy Wizard # 153 or wait for the real thing to see what we are talking about!

[Xaraan]

I loved the preview.

I can't get past the art. It is amazing, I love the way Cassaday draws everything down to Beast.

Hard to get a good grip on the story from this preview (though I was glad I didn't get the whole preview, I have been hating when they put the whole thing out ahead of time). But from the looks of things, I can keep my high hopes for this book.

[skywatcher]

Originally posted by skywatcher
So you will have to buy Wizard # 153
Oops again! It's Wizard #152.

[CountD]

i hope anyone put off by the relaunches gives this title a try.

superb writing and art.

[The 'Nam]

hmm.......im still waiting. The dialogue preview from March's Marvel Previews didnt do anything for me. Ill definately buy it, but im still unsure about it. I know i dont like Buffy, but it sounds like Joss is going to do a good job. At least i know the art will be excellent.


but...........my major question: will the next issues come out on time???