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Title: Big Disappointment
Review: Wow, I have to say I was very disappointed with this effort at revising the X-Men. I've been away from comics for a long time but came back after seeing the Ultimate Avengers DVD with my kids. Naturally the first book I picked up was the Ultimates and I've been hooked ever since.Millar's work on the Ultimates was first rate. His work on the X-men was not. In the X-Men Millar completely blows off characterization in favor of action sequences. The problem is that the lack of effort in developing the characters makes the action superficial. Who cares if the Beast gets "killed"? The inconsistent artwork doesn't help. In the beginning the art was awesome but as the story progressed the art deteriorated.The hardcover format is awesome. The books look great and collecting a year's worth of comics helps hold the attention of an old guy like me. I bought Vol. 2 of the X-Men together with Vol. 1 so I'll give Millar another year's worth of stories to get his act together.
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