Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1 Ultimate Collection

Writer: Joss Whedon Artist: John Cassaday Publisher: Marvel Comics Trade Paperback: February 12, 2012, $29.99 Issues: 12, Issue Reviews: 322
6.8Critic Rating
9.1User Rating

Expectations were high when Joss Whedon was announced as the writer of the new ASTONISHING X-MEN series. With Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Whedon had created one of the most popular TV shows of the 1990s; now, teamed with superstar artist John Cassaday, he was taking on the best-selling X-Men. Their storyline took inspiration from the classic sagas of the ’70s and ’80s, while forging ahead with a thoroughly modern take on the mutant team. From the opening pages of a Sentinel attack to the unexpected return of a beloved X-Man, Whedon and Cassaday kept fans breathlessly awaiting each new chapter of their epic story. Now, the complete saga — more

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