X-Men: Grand Design #2

X-Men: Grand Design #2

by Ed Piskor

Revisit all of X-Men history with Eisner-winning writer/artist Ed Piskor!!! Relive the biggest moments in X-Men The flight of the Sentinels! The discovery of the Savage Land!! The death of Charles Xavier!!! For the X-Fan inside everyone!

Genres: Comics, X Men, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Comic Book, Fantasy

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 3, 2018

About the author

Ed Piskor had been cartooning professionally in print form since 2005, starting off drawing American Splendor comics written by Harvey Pekar. The duo continued working together on 2 graphic novels, Macedonia, and The Beats. Ed began self publishing Wizzywig after developing a huge interest in the history of Hacking and Phone Phreaking. 3 volumes, making up 3/4 of the full story, have been published to date.

Recently Ed had designed the characters for the new Adult Swim series, Mongo Wrestling Alliance.

Reviews

[Vinton Bayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can not think Ed Piskor enough for bringing this into reality. This may be one of the greatest things in comics history to me.

[Siona Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

So apperently there's going to be two more sets of two Grand Design comics (that's a really obtuse way of saying it but whatever), and I can't wait for them. The production value is so great, and I like the retelling of the X-Men universe. I wouldn't want this to take over, of course, but it's cool to just have an alternate version that's been laid out in an easy way to follow. I think the Phoenix Saga may be in the next set too, so hopefully they come out soon (originally it was December of this year but apperently Marvel may move it up? Idk, I'll wait if moving it will affect quality tbh).

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ambicioso proyecto del historietista independiente Ed Piskor, quien intentó brindar como autor completo una narrativa coherente a una franquicia intervenida por docenas de equipos creativos, condensando en cada entrega una década de historias protagonizadas por los célebres X-Men.

Su primera miniserie abarca la llamada "Edad de Plata" (1963 a 1979), centrándose en el equipo original así como en personajes como Namor, la Hermandad de Mutantes Malvados y la histeria antimutante. Un meritorio esfuerzo de continuidad si se obvia cualquier pretensión artística.

[Giosuè · Rating 4 out of 5]

The spark from the first issue has diminished slightly, not completely but there is something lacking in this second part. Nonetheless I'm so happy this is a thing, each panel is completely fantastic! The main downfall of this series is at times, because it is so jam packed, it can be a tad difficult to follow, with so much happening so quickly. However, this comic is a treat for all and everybody should experience it.

[C. Varn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun

Piskor continues to write a coherent narrative from the silver age X-men that reconciles it with the Claremont period. There are more than a few retroactive continuity changes to make this work but it is highly enjoyable and distills decades of comics in a little over 80 pages.

[Rick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just more retroactive continuity to give the impression that everything was part of a larger story. Basically nothing more than after-the-fact quarterbacking. It also suffers from the poor writing cliche of telling and not showing. Panel after panel of data, that has been subtly altered to emphasize only what the author wants the reader to focus on. Putting it another way: mansplaining.

[Trey Piepmeier · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as the first one. It felt really convoluted and confusing. Maybe that was because it took me too many reading sessions to get finished with it so I lost momentum. I'll definitely get the next one regardless.

[Matti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mist de gelijkaardige hoogtepunten als uit het eerste nummer, blijft een speciale rit doorheen de geschiedenis van de X-Men.

[Utena · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning.

I love what Piskor is doing for the history of the X-Men.

[zach · Rating 4 out of 5]

so much easier (and entertaining) to read this than going back to read all the OG issues from the 60’s.

[z]

- more amazing Piskor artwork