Removed from the xmen you may have known as a kid, astonishing xmen is an updated, jumpingon point for anyone wanting to dive into the marvel experience without previous knowledge. The problem with motion comics is that they are by their. Astonishing xmen is the name of four xmen comic book series from marvel comics, the first two of which were limited series. Joss whedons astonishing xmen in animated form wired. Astonishing xmen motion comics episodes tv series 2009 2012. It was then written by warren ellis with art by simone bianchi and phil jimenez. The dangerous story arc was adapted in a motion comic miniseries comprised of 6 episodes called astonishing xmen. Daniel way and christos gage then took over the title writing. Astonishing xmen by joss whedon and john cassaday rolls on as a marvel motion comic. Astonishing xmen is a volume that was started in 2004 by joss whedon and john cassaday as part of the xmen. By chris cummins june 14, 2011 comics, daily lists 0 comment.
Marvels mighty mutants go worldwide and beyond in astonishing x. Joss whedon and john cassaday s astonishing xmen continues as a marvel motion comic. The motion comic adaptation takes the comic book story that made marvel history and creates an entertaining cartoon version that will appeal to readers of of the comic as well as to a. Ultimate xmen motion comic movie volume 1 duration. Parents need to know that astonishing xmen is a motion comic, which is something halfway between reading a comic book and watching an animated cartoon. In an interview, todd casey, supervising producer on the astonishing xmen dangerous motion comic series, revealed a good bit on whats. Gifted, i was so amazed at how good the story was here. Thankfully the good folks at marvel knights animation have released their latest motion comic, this time of one of whedons astonishing xmen. Most of dangerous seems to be a bit better done than gifted in terms of quality of motion etc, but is still stereo like gifted as opposed to surround like marvel knights astonishing x. Astonishing, cassaday, dangerous, eliopoulos, lockheed, martin laura, motion comic, whedon. Rao developing a cure for mutation was adapted into the film xmen. I discovered that there was a motion comic series for the astonishing xmen, and some of the episodes are posted on netflix. Astonishing xmen motion comics season 2 episode 2 astonishing xmen motion comics.
The motion comic, astonishing xmen, tells the story of a group of mutants striving for recognition and acceptance from society. Marvel knights was an offshoot that did some comic books taking place outside the usual marvel universe. Russian dolls cocreator is working on a star wars series. Im curious to see how x continues to interact with the other xmen.
Vol 2 of joss whedons xmen story expands see the team dealing with some of the indirect fallout of ords actions in the first trade. It does a great job of crediting joss whedon and john cassaday, as it. Those that read the issues know how good their run on the series was. Asterix and cleopatra movie asterix and the big fight movie asterix in britain movie asterix the gaul movie asterix versus caesar movie astonishing x men gifted astonishing x men torn movie. In an interview, todd casey, supervising producer on the astonishing xmen dangerous motion comics, appear a acceptable bit on whats activity on with this latest series. Even if, like me, you are new to american comic books, i strongly encourage you to buy the astonishing x. If you appreciate a story with skillfully crafted characters, relationships and plotting you will love astonishing xmen. Astonishing xmen comic book series fandom powered by.
Gifted first came out in september 2010, with dangerous following last month. Dangerous and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Cyclops and emma frost reform the xmen with the express purpose of astonishing the world. Browse issues from the comic book series, astonishing xmen, from marvel comics.
Astonishing xmen motion comics dangerous, episode 1. That was only the first half of the joss whedon and john cassady run that began in 2005, though. Browse the marvel comic series astonishing xmen 1995. The first arc of astonishing xmen, gifted, made it clear that. An alien species attempts to take over earth, but the xmen are ready for anything. Joss whedons fourpart tale of a sentient danger room and an alien prophecy comes to life as a motion comic on blu. The second arc, dangerous also was given the motion comic treatment. Now whedon and cassadays second arc, dangerous, has also. As the group are trying to protect civilians from a huge monster with help from the fantastic four, a mutant teenager named wing attending the school for gifted mutants is depressed because he was cured of his special abilities. That is to say, the motion comic suits this series very well. This gives an enemy the xmen have faced countless times a chance to meet them face to face at last.
The mutant superheroes return in this motion comic series from john cassaday and joss whedon. Astonishing x men unstoppable movie watch astonishing x. The motion comic adaptation takes the comic book story that made marvel history and creates an entertaining cartoon version that will appeal to readers of of the comic as well as to a new audience. Marvel comics has released motion comics using a company owned by neal adams. A serious motion comic drama about loki, who becomes the ruler of asgard after a successful coup, only to realize that even gods must deal with hard political choices. The short episodes contain superhero battles, with some realistic and fantasy weapons. The miniseries was created by marvel knights animation and released by shout. The motion comics approach means that john cassadays comic book art is. Astonishing xmen is a motion comic series developed from marvel comics s astonishing xmen story arc, gifted, written by joss whedon and drawn by john cassaday, which follows the reintroduction. Debuting on tuesday, september 28, is a dvd collecting the astonishing xmen motion comic gifted, based on the comic by joss whedon and john cassaday and directed by cassaday and neal adams. Motion comics preserve all the original artwork and panels from the comics, and adds movement and voices. Charles soule continues to write these xmen like a legend, and sometimes thats really all that matters. Xmen by chris claremont astonishing xmen, volume 1 by joss whedon xmen by chris. Things heat up in a way none of the xmen ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they cant even depend on themselves.
A second set of joss whedons astonishing xmen comic book series comes. If anyone has any of them, please let me know because i am having a heck of a time finding them. The xmen storm benetech and youll never believe what kitty finds in. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Read astonishing xmen 2004 comic online free and high quality. Watch astonishing xmen online full episodes of season 4. Joss whedons astonishing xmen in animated form when it was announced in 2004 that joss whedon would be the writer on a new xmen book with. Are you a joss whedon fan who feels burned that his buffy the vampire slayer. In 2012 a prequel motion comic of the movie dredd was made to show the origins of the movies main antagonist, mama. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A tragic death at the xavier institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the xmen that they could never have suspected and no, its not magneto. Read astonishing xmen 2017 comic online free and high quality.
This trade collects issues 712 of joss whedons run on astonishing xmen. Five things you wont miss out if you attend x men motion. I love how they all dont instantly trust him to be charles. Dangerous finally comes to dvd largely thanks to joss whedons the avengers, which will hit theaters in may 2012. After the shocking and brainsmashing events of recent issues, the xmen are off to protect the earth from its destruction at the hands of the breakworld. From master storyteller joss whedon the avengers and eisner awardwinning artist john cassaday come four breathtaking motion comic arcs that promise to shake the foundations of the xmen forever. It was meant to become the prime xmen series, and was so for some time. In this episode, the xmen confront the deadly ord, kitty pryde faces off with emma frost and the mutant cure divides the team. Watching it and wolverine and the xmen and loving it, encouraged me to check out some of the comics after many years of not reading them. Marvel put out a bunch of motion comics a while ago, and i think i might be the only one that actually really liked them.
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