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New X-Men Omnibus
by Grant Morrison

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Author: Grant Morrison
Illustrator: Frank Quitely
Illustrator: Ethan Van Sciver
Illustrator: Leinil Francis Yu
Illustrator: Igor Kordey
Illustrator: John Paul Leon
Illustrator: Phil Jiminez
Illustrator: Chris Bachalo
Illustrator: Marc Silvestri
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-12-06
ISBN: 0785123261
Number of pages: 1096
Publisher: Marvel

Book Reviews of New X-Men Omnibus

Book Review: Dark, edgy, and utterly brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars

In the world of the New X-Men, the oppressed are not ennobled, but embittered. A sainted martyr is nothing more than a failed tyrant. The heroes are simultaneously corroded from within by their own human failings and assailed from without by the forces of evil.

The Nihilistic setting and gruesome plot are not laced with comic relief, but instead barbed with sardonic humor. Nothing is sacred. Morrison goes so far as to viciously satirize comic book fans in the context of a school shooting. Those of us who have cheered Magneto while dreaming of mutant powers will grimace and chuckle in uneasy self-deprecation. Far from the lighthearted banter seen in other X-Men works, the humor is as twisted as a supervillian's soul.

The stories have the feel of thrillers rather than action movies. The villians are as original as they are disturbing. The empathetic reader is more likely to shudder in revulsion than bristle in righteous outrage. The result is much more emotionally engaging than the usual over-dramatic rush by the "good guys" to defeat the "bad guys" in a flurry of oversized onomatopoeia and droll one-liners.

The characterization is stark and unforgiving. Along with the usual great, tragic flaws, the characters are presented with all cutting edges exposed. Emma Frost particularly shines as a jumble of weakness and strength, selfishness and altruism. With Logan's utilitarian ethics, Jean Grey's telepathy, and Henry McCoy's dry wit, she adds a much-needed "edge" to the X-Men team.

The most brilliant aspect of the New X-Men is also the most subtle. Forgoing the trite and pompous narration employed by most comic authors, Morrison lets the characters' dialogue and actions speak for themselves. With the vividly realistic artwork and seamless, linear layout narration would be an irritating redundancy.

After finishing the New X-Men Omnibus, I had the feeling of waking from a dream, suddenly aware of my physical surrounding for the first time in hours. Only when I emerged from Morrison's world did I realize how thoroughly it had absorbed me.

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