X-Men Legacy #1 Review: Marvel NOW!
|*SPOILER FREE REVIEW*
Writer: Simon Spurrier
Penciler: Tan Eng Huat
We have now reached our first oddball title of Marvel NOW!. With Professor X meeting his untimely death during Avengers vs. X-Men, the powers-that-be at Marvel decided it would be a good idea to have a title focus on Charles Xavier’s son, Legion. Legion is mostly known for his multiple personalities and unique haircut.
I haven’t kept up with the comings and goings of Legion. If memory serves me correct, I believe he was featured in an X-Men comic a year or so ago. In issue one we find him at peace, keeping his split personalities in-check. We are also introduced to what I am assuming is the main villain of the first arc.
What I Liked
After seeing the cover to issue one, Tan Eng Huat’s art had me worried. Thankfully the interior artwork was pleasing to the eyes. I am not familiar with any of Huat’s previous work, but X-Men Legacy was very clean, along with the coloring and inking. Legion doesn’t seem like a bad character either. He was very humble and at peace with himself. Being mostly known for causing the “Age of Apocalypse”, Legion is now being setup as a hero. He has many faults, which should make him relatable for fans, which will hopefully start rooting for the underdog.
What I Didn’t Like
I honestly have no idea what was taking place in this book when it came to the villain. Was the villain on another planet, on the astral plane, or somewhere else entirely? Going into X-Men Legacy I did not have high hopes, and those hopes did not rise after completing issue one. The only thing that can make me have interest quickly is if Legion starts acquiring a supporting cast of established mutants and X-Men.
I’d be curious to hear everyone else’s thoughts on X-Men Legacy #1. Did you like it more than me, or about the same? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
This review is written in partnership with Pop Culture Network. They can be found at their website http://www.popculturenetwork.com/
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William Bruce West