They're back and more alive than ever for this special one-shot! But what new threat is so grave that only the most famous mutant celebrities can fight it? And who is the new U-Go-Girl? Only the original X-Statix creative team Peter Milligan, Michael Allred and Laura Allred know for sure!
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This book stands in testament to exactly why this title is still talked about and sorely missed by those of us who loved it in its original run. The only thing that has changed is that its even better now. Read Full Review
Your favorite mutant team from 2002 is back and better than ever. Milligan and Allred are not only reminding us why their series was genius; they are also giving a reminder of the vitality of the genre as both a celebration of the weird and social commentary. Read Full Review
Milligan, Allred, and Allred stick the X-Statix right back where they should be: At the top of the superhero satire game. Awful characters in absurd and deadly situations, deliciously distinctive art, and a sneaky serving of empathy come together to assure us this team is just as terribly brilliant as ever. It will be six months or more before we get another chapter in their story; Giant-Size X-Statix #1 tells us it'll be worth the wait. Read Full Review
The comic was unexpected and not sure it was even needed. But, after reading it, I know I want more and looks like we might get exactly that in 2020. Read Full Review
This would be a great standalone issue, and it's good enough to justify resurrecting the X-Statix for more issues to come. Read Full Review
While there are a few missed opportunities that are a little bit of a letdown, very little else about Giant-Sized X-Statix is. This is a strong comeback for older readers and an attractive and entertaining prospect for new readers. If you like your reads smart and loaded with manic energy, then you'll have a great time with this. Read Full Review
Fun, satirical, and timely, "Giant Size X-Statix" #1 brings back all the positive energy this series is known for, while setting the stage for more to come. Read Full Review
The return of X-Statix is good enough with amazing art, but it's not as sharp or as shocking as the good old days. Read Full Review
There's a lot of focus on the new U-Go Girl and some tongue-in-cheek moments that mock reboot/remix culture, but I wish this issue would have had a more solid ending, rather than a tease for the upcoming series.Even so, I enjoy what we got. Read Full Review
X-Statix was the strangest X-Series on the shelves at the time of its release. It's also one of my favorite titles of all time. The title was an underrated gem and worth tracking down if you can get your hands on the series.
One of the selling points of the original run was the team's body count. New characters would be introduced in one issue and be killed off in the next. The book famously began as an X-Force relaunch with the entire advertised team killed off in the first issue.
This issue picks up some time in the future. Some of the team members remain dead. Others have retired and have moved on. In some instances, the children of the original X-Statix team have taken on their parent's mantles. The plot reminded more
Welcome back X-Statix. Milligan and the Allreds are fabulous together.Relaunching the title via Giant Size #1 is a clever homage to the X-Men.
Edie "U-Go Girl" Sawyer's secret daughter, Katie, is dragged against her will into a fresh burst of X-Statix shenanigans. This is all about legacy, in the most ridiculous and contrived manner possible, and it would be terrible stuff if the original X-Statix creative team weren't on board and better than ever. One-of-a-kind art and prose with a magic ability to balance between inane and profound: This one-shot has exactly what it needs to resurrect the X-Statix.
Holy shit, I enjoyed a Peter Milligan comic for once.
I’ll start with what I liked it. I’m trying really hard not to over exaggerate rn but I really want to declare that the Allreds are my favorite comic artists ever. Besides that, love how Milligan remembered Katie, who was introduced back during his original X-Statix run. But besides that, I hate all the retcons. Terrible. So so many retcons. Marvel needs to let characters stay dead
It was OK. Not my cup of tea. The Allreds made it worth the read. I guess I'm skipping next year's new series.
Less of a one-off like I expected, more of a set-up issue for something else we'll get in a year from now. I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't a better standalone experience.