X-Men: Blinded by the Light
by Mike Carey
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Author: Mike CareyIllustrator: Chris Bachalo
Illustrator: Humberto Ramos
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-02
ISBN: 0785125442
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Marvel
Book Reviews of X-Men: Blinded by the Light
Book Review: An inspiringly new take on an old title
Summary: 3 Stars
When Marvel Editorial decided to inject new life into their X-Books, I was shocked to see Mike Carey's name attached. A writer more associated with fantasy than action, Carey's Lucifer for Vertigo is a great read but exactly the type of writing I'd associate with the X-Men. Long regarded as a quagmire of continuity-laden references and characters coming back from the dead, the X-Men was a series that enjoyed healthy sales despite its set backs. Marvel made the bold decision to snap their franchise into shape by hiring Joss Whedon, Carey and Ed Brubaker to shake things up.
While the Joss Whedon series lived in a la-la land free on any connection the Marvel Universe and the Brubaker series struck out into outer space adventures, Carey's book took the straggling left over heroes and made the best of it. Rogue takes center stage in this series and her rag tag team of former villains and also-rans makes for an intriguing series. For the first time in a long time, readers did not know what to expect in the next issue which is always a good thing. Chris Bachelo's distinctive artwork graces the series and also brings a new quality of personality that was sorely needed. Unfortunately his art is not in every issue which definitely breaks up the flow if this book. Nevertheless, I highly recommend it.
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