Who's read Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men?

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Is it any good? Would it be worth picking up for someone like me, who loves all things Whedon but hasn't read X-Men in at least 5 years?

 

[Viking Bastard]

It's allright. The character stuff is very good, but the issue was pretty much
devoid of any plot. But then again, he has been known to take his time.

Plus, the art is fantastic. I love Cassady.

As for no-X-Men-for-5-years, go pick up Grant Morrison's stuff at once! And if
you see anything by Chuck Austen, buy it too... so you can burn it.

 

[Silver Moon]

And if you see anything by Chuck Austen, buy it too... so you can burn it.

I'll echo that. You can add Claremont's final year on Extreme X-Men to the burn pile (although I though his earlier work on that title with Larocca was great, as was their pairing on Fantastic Four).

 

[Halivar]

This is my first introduction into the X-Men franchise, and I am very impressed. All else I know is from the movies and old trade paperbacks of the 60's era run. My first impression is that it's getting back to basics. Small cast, 60's style outfits, the whole nine yards. I enoy the dysfunctional relationships (they seem more real) presented between the team members.

The verdict? I'm buying issue 2. This is significant for me because I have avoided all past X comics due to the complete saturation with them (fifteen general X-thing titles, plust one title for each and every X-Man/X-Villian, except Wolverine, who has twenty titles). This one, however, looks like a return to the good ol' days of comics ("Sorry, Logan. Super heroes wear costumes.").

PS: The artwork is astonishing (NO PUN INTENDED). It's good to know Marvel still has some drawing talent (I hate that cartoony crap they've been pumping out). It's almost as good as CrossGen.

 

[s/LaSH]

Is it any good? Would it be worth picking up for someone like me, who loves all things Whedon but hasn't read X-Men in at least 5 years?

It's very pretty, and the writing is, as expected for Whedon in a contemporary setting, quite amusing. Nothing much really happens, true; but things start happening, and I didn't find it boring.

EDIT: It's the first X-men book I've ever bought. I've read plenty, but... hey, it's also the first mainstream comic I've ever bought. Hm. Anyway, I didn't find it hard to follow what was going on, and asking another geek (say, here) is going to fill in any gaps you have.

 

[Crothian]

how many is he doing?

 

[Silver Moon]

My first impression is that it's getting back to basics. Small cast....

Which X-Men does he use for his team?

 

[Cthulhudrew]

how many is he doing?

I believe he's signed up for at least a year's worth (12), possibly more than that.

Not sure how long Cassaday is around for, but I assume he'll be there throughout Whedon's run. (Like another poster, I haven't picked up an X-book in a long time- it took the combination of Whedon and Cassaday to get me to pick this up, and I enjoyed it. I wish Cyclops' mask didn't cover his hair-I liked the old half mask look- but that's a minor complaint.)

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Which X-Men does he use for his team?

He's got the Beast, Kitty Pryde (not sure what codename he's using for her, if any, yet), Wolverine, the White Queen, all led by Cyclops.

 

[Viking Bastard]

Whedon is signed onto twelve issues, but he says he's open for more, but
won't commit to anything at this stage.