New X-Men Omnibus Hardcover – 27 Jun. 2023

Grant Morrison's X-men trilogy comes to a blistering conclusion.There are three stories in this single book, each illustrated by a different artist - emphasizing drastic changes in mood for each distinctive story lineSPOILER ALERT (but ONLY SLIGHT SPOILERS, I THINK, maybe)Story 1 ('Assault on Weapon Plus') - a 4-parter involving a boys' night out for Scott, Wolverine and new guy Fantomex. This story would never have been allowed back in the old the Stan Lee days (- when much stricter censorship was in place and all comic-book stories had to be approved by the 'comics code' .) Scott Summers has 'business' with a prostitute and we get to see banter between Wolverine and Sabretooth, whilst they're both stood peeing into adjacent urinals - and that's just in the first few pages. As the story unfolds we learn much about secrets behind the Weapon X program - of which Wolverine was a test subject - and we learn of its links to both the Super Soldier and Sentinel programs.Story 2 ('Planet X' ) - a 5-parter - is Morrison's penultimate take on the X-men. This is where things get darker and grittier. Muslim student Dust reveals that a certain terrorist has infiltrated the teaching staff at the Xavier Institute and things get really ugly for the X-men - a story loaded with shocks and horror.MAIN SPOILER ALERTStory 3 ('Here Comes Tomorrow') - a 4-parter - is the stunning conclusion, set 150 years after the previous story.The world is in ruins. The USA is now 'Megamerica', Britain is part of 'Intereuropa Island', New York has been destroyed and Manhattan is just a crater. Most of the surviving populace are mutants. Humans are a dying species - only a few thousand are left. The X-men are now an interspecies team. Wolverine, Cassandra Nova and the Stepford Cuckoos have all survived. Fantomex is presumbly dead, but his external feminine nervous-system - EVA - still lives and can now morph into different shapes - choosing to primarily manifest as a hairless, anatomically perfect female - with silver skin and dome-shaped skull.The Stepford Cuckoos are now the 'Three-in-One' and Cassandra Nova is the Headmistress of the Institute. These surviving X-men - along with No-girl - are joined by a muscled, bird-headed descendant of Beak - and also by British human hero - 'Tom Skylark' - and his Sentinel guardian - 'Rover'.Certain things are never fully explained - such as how have the surviving characters managed to have such extended lives? Ok we know Wolverine has innate healing factor - but why does he also appear to be 20 years younger than the 1970's version of his character (- as portrayed by Dave Cockrum and John Bryne?) Also a flashback showing Scott and Emma at Jean's graveside gives no explanation as to why Emma Frost is suddenly sporting 'Lolo-Ferrari'-type breast implants.Despite such mysteries, this was a thoroughly enjoyable tale with all kinds of magic touches - such as the attraction between Tom Skylark and EVA and the alluded heartbreak of Rover, This is a grand scale, apocalyptic tale and also very cosmic. I loved the end scene of Jean - on a level far beyond Earth, surrounded by other Phoenix avatars.One to be read and re-read time and time again.

Final book in grant Morrisons run on the x men best revamp of these characters to date in my opinion it takes the story to the far future and the end of humanity epic stuff a must read in my opinion

Good solid comic which include origin facts on Fantom X and xorn

Delighted that it was even in a cellophane wrap! So so happy!

When I first began reading Grant Morrision's X-Men run I wasn't entirely convinced of it's quality (though I did go in with very high expectations). The writers strikes at the time of publishing had meant a few lower quality artists had been brought in and, for me at least, effected my enjoyment of the early stage of the run. However, by the final stages of the run the quality is telling in every area of the book. The writing is superb, the art work is of a very high quality and the conclusion to the long developed arc is extremely satisfying.

A great finale to a great run.

Grant Morrisons amazing run on the Xmen comes to a blinding conclusion in this volume, the Assault on Weapon Plus story we open with is engrossing Chris Bachalos art isnt to everyones taste and can be messy but it suits the chaos of the story. The following story is the big coming together of Morrisons ongoing plot strands I was very dissapointed when Magneto appeared to be killed off early in the run however the circumstanced surrounding the death were highly suspect and his return was all but guaranteed, however the way he did return was a huge shock at the time talk about hiding in plain sight.Morrison tries very hard to give Marvel the final note in the Xavier and Magneto story and move on to newer stories (Even if Magnetos death is a pretty poor show from the artist who decides to just show a whole page of Wolverine at the crucial moment) its a shame Magneto was instantly ressurected by Marvel and the story pretty much ruined by the claim that Xorn and Magneto were different characters all along.The Here Comes Tomorrow story is pretty odd and seems out of place with Morrisons previous work but still worth a read, its a shame he didnt just end it with the previous story, it seems the lure of writing a Days of the Future Past style tale was too much for Morrison.The real reason for buying this Graphic Novel lies in the final 12 pages, The Morrison Manifesto it is Grant Morrisons plan for his run on Xmen in which he shows hes done his homework by pointing out whats wrong with the franchise (His attack on Wolverines mask is a real highlight) and then goes on to describe his plans to shake things up, his first plan wasnt for Magneto to help Xavier walk again but to have Magneto control the dead corpse of Moira MacTaggert with nano sentinels making it seem Xorn had brought her back to life! He was also fairly determine to kill off a different character to Jean at first but never got to in the end, to find out who you'll just have to buy the Graphic Novel! Mwhahahaha!