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Marvel Origins
The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story
Sworn to protect a world that fears them . . . Professor Charles Xavier has always been different. Charles is a mutant, and possesses miraculous powers of mind control. But Charles has a dream for humans and mutants to live together in peace. And so he has formed the X-Men—an extraordinary band of men and women including Cyclops, Wolverine, and Storm—to fulfill his dream and rid the world of violence against man…or mutant.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published June 21, 2011
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January 14, 2022
The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story (Marvel Origins) (2011) by Rich Thomas and Jeff Clark is a really excellent read.
I didn’t know much about X-Men prior to reading this book and I certainly have a new appreciation for the story since reading it. The way Thomas and Clark have put together this book is brilliant and shows the great concept and message behind the story. Professor Charles Xavier is a really interesting character and I like all the elements of his rivalry with Magneto, how he gathered his team together including Banshee and Storm and how he is trying to both fight the prejudice mutants face from humans and bring mutants and humans together all at the one time. So much of the book is very relatable to real life but done a sci-fi adventure way which was really interesting to read.
The story is accompanied wonderfully by the fabulous illustrations by The Storybook Art Group. Their images really help tell the story and to bring it alive. A fantastic introduction for new audiences and for fans alike.
I very much enjoyed the book. A must-read.
I didn’t know much about X-Men prior to reading this book and I certainly have a new appreciation for the story since reading it. The way Thomas and Clark have put together this book is brilliant and shows the great concept and message behind the story. Professor Charles Xavier is a really interesting character and I like all the elements of his rivalry with Magneto, how he gathered his team together including Banshee and Storm and how he is trying to both fight the prejudice mutants face from humans and bring mutants and humans together all at the one time. So much of the book is very relatable to real life but done a sci-fi adventure way which was really interesting to read.
The story is accompanied wonderfully by the fabulous illustrations by The Storybook Art Group. Their images really help tell the story and to bring it alive. A fantastic introduction for new audiences and for fans alike.
I very much enjoyed the book. A must-read.
January 4, 2015
A quick and engaging way to introduce the kiddie-brigade into the world of the X-Men. Say a quick hello to your favourite mutants and just spend a few minutes browsing over their accurate apparels.
December 14, 2022
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December 8, 2024
Bleak. Stays mostly true to the comics. Spends a surprising amount of time on Charles Xavier's story before the X-Men: his trouble with his step-family, figuring out his mutation in college, travelling the world, encountering the Shadow King, Magnus, even Lucifer. Then forming the school, recruiting the original X-Men and then the new X-Men to save the originals from Krakoa. But anti-mutant sentiment just seems to grow.
The digital painted art is decent. It references some of the original scenes.
The digital painted art is decent. It references some of the original scenes.
August 28, 2025
A fine book aimed at a younger audience. In other words, everything is PG-13 or even PG. The artworks are wonderfully done. The font, undoubtedly Century Schoolbook, is also quite pleasant for the eye.
May 7, 2019
Jasper (5yo) loved this book about the beginnings of the X-Men and made me read it several times.
Illustrations are very comic book (duh).
Illustrations are very comic book (duh).
January 24, 2022
Nothing to write home about for good or ill.
July 3, 2023
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July 8, 2024
Got 4 of these. The quest continues.
January 4, 2025
It’s fine, it gave as much info as I needed
September 29, 2018
I could say this book is an easy way to recap all X-Men stories to newbie. All X-men fan should read this.
February 20, 2025
Big robot art was slay
January 5, 2012
Well, this was a Christmas present--so I'm not NOT going to like it.
Two stars for the drawings as it IS a picture book. Each is beautiful to look at, unique, expressive, and very accurate for each X man. The costumes look perfect--from the 80's I believe, and it's really great to just study each page for a while.
One star for the story. I mean, what's the age range for this book? It's something a dedicated fan would read to his or her kids to get THEM into the x-men. I don't know why you'd read it if it's something a child could read and you know you don't like the simple language used. It's not a STORY really, it's just an introduction of all the original and the next few X-Men. It's not a comic or a graphic novel--it's a book for kids. Live with it. It's not that bad.
Another star because I actually LEARNED things. I'm a big X-men fan, but I never knew Charles' story (I question how much of a fan I am right now if I don't know the story of the CREATOR of the x-men) but I thought that it was such an epic read. It also touched on other plot lines, so people really do get a feel of what the early X-men were about.
I'm horrified people didn't like it. Hmph!
Two stars for the drawings as it IS a picture book. Each is beautiful to look at, unique, expressive, and very accurate for each X man. The costumes look perfect--from the 80's I believe, and it's really great to just study each page for a while.
One star for the story. I mean, what's the age range for this book? It's something a dedicated fan would read to his or her kids to get THEM into the x-men. I don't know why you'd read it if it's something a child could read and you know you don't like the simple language used. It's not a STORY really, it's just an introduction of all the original and the next few X-Men. It's not a comic or a graphic novel--it's a book for kids. Live with it. It's not that bad.
Another star because I actually LEARNED things. I'm a big X-men fan, but I never knew Charles' story (I question how much of a fan I am right now if I don't know the story of the CREATOR of the x-men) but I thought that it was such an epic read. It also touched on other plot lines, so people really do get a feel of what the early X-men were about.
I'm horrified people didn't like it. Hmph!
October 10, 2015
Explaining the X-Men Origins, in a format which children can understand is no easy task, but this book did it perfectly!
The writing was very basic, and this made the story very easy to understand. The illustrations were exquisite, and I would like to say a much deserved 'well done' to the Storybook Art Group ! The illustrations made the book very engaging, and I could only imagine how much a younger reader would adore them.
I gave this book 4/5 stars, due to the fact that I wasn't the intended audience. Although I love all things Marvel, I couldn't help but yearn for a more complex writing style, and a detailed plot. However, I recognise that the book us written this way, as it is a Children's Story book.
This book will definitely be displayed on my bookshelf, until I have my own children, and can watch as they dive into an epic universe I love!
4/5
A full review of this book, and another 3 in the Marvel Origins Series will be posted on my blog soon. Please check it out! https://thebookgiant.wordpress.com/
The writing was very basic, and this made the story very easy to understand. The illustrations were exquisite, and I would like to say a much deserved 'well done' to the Storybook Art Group ! The illustrations made the book very engaging, and I could only imagine how much a younger reader would adore them.
I gave this book 4/5 stars, due to the fact that I wasn't the intended audience. Although I love all things Marvel, I couldn't help but yearn for a more complex writing style, and a detailed plot. However, I recognise that the book us written this way, as it is a Children's Story book.
This book will definitely be displayed on my bookshelf, until I have my own children, and can watch as they dive into an epic universe I love!
4/5
A full review of this book, and another 3 in the Marvel Origins Series will be posted on my blog soon. Please check it out! https://thebookgiant.wordpress.com/
May 9, 2015
This is a children's book, but I've read it aloud five times now so I figured it was time to review it. The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story covers Charles Xavier's journey from childhood to founder of the X-Men, and identifies the original team, talks about their training, then goes into how more mutants were recruited to help find the original team when they went missing.
It's simple enough for my kindergartner to understand -- well, except for a passing mention of "the astral plane" -- but it's not boring; the text is nicely written and the art is great. It's a good, solid introduction to the X-Men for younger readers.
It's simple enough for my kindergartner to understand -- well, except for a passing mention of "the astral plane" -- but it's not boring; the text is nicely written and the art is great. It's a good, solid introduction to the X-Men for younger readers.
March 5, 2012
X-Men Picture book. Not a comic book, picture book. Perfect for a pre-reading kid to use to get into X-men. My daughter loves it and requests that I read it to her all the time. She also thinks she's going to go to Wolverine's house.
May 14, 2013
My three month old son was fascinated by the bright, detailed pictures and was enthralled as I read the entire book to him - quite a long read for a baby! Like all the picture books in this series, this is a lot of fun and seriously quite stunningly illustrated.
March 9, 2015
The artwork is the best thing about these books, it's gorgeous. This is my favourite of the four that I have in the boxset.
Great reads for a child, definitely a good introduction to Marvel superheroes.
Great reads for a child, definitely a good introduction to Marvel superheroes.
October 26, 2013
This is clearly for younger readers, being mostly pictures at a younger reading level. The illustrations are good and it seems to stick to the comic book origin of the team. I enjoyed it.
July 14, 2021
X-men is just too awesome
October 23, 2014
Simple but true to the original origin story of the Marvel superhero. K(5) loved reading this with her daddy and learning about "Daddy's Superhero guys."
June 27, 2015
Loved it!!
Amazing art work!!
Plus learned new things about x men I didn't know!! Lovely story!!
Amazing art work!!
Plus learned new things about x men I didn't know!! Lovely story!!
December 11, 2015
This was a nice summary of the origin of the X-men. Pick this up if you don't want to spend the time reading all the comic books. Great for young children to learn about the X-men.
October 25, 2022
What a fantastic way to turn superhero fans into avid readers! All of the books in this series rock!
Thank you for the loan OilCity Library,
Thank you for the loan OilCity Library,
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