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Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1

By Joss Whedon, John Cassaday

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| Hardcover | 9780785117339

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Book Description

Book Description
In Gifted, Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant Continue

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Joss Whedon's style is a natural fit for the comics medium. This is a fresh start for my favorite superhero team since childhood, and he expertly balances the dense histories of each character as they must deal with the possibility of losing the very thing that they derive their superiority from: t ... (continue)

Joss Whedon's style is a natural fit for the comics medium. This is a fresh start for my favorite superhero team since childhood, and he expertly balances the dense histories of each character as they must deal with the possibility of losing the very thing that they derive their superiority from: their mutations. Whedon, above all else, gets that the X-Men are a reflection of the social injustice between classes, skin color, and countries.

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