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Exiles (2001) (Collected Editions)
Exiles, Vol. 8: Earn Your Wings
They are the Exiles, reality-hopping nomads forced to repari the broken chains of time. Failure means a fate worse than death; success, a new reality and a new mission. The Exiles' latest assignment brings them face-to-face with the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! Will the team be able to stand on their own AGAINST the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes? Collects EXILES #46-51.
144 pages, Paperback
First published November 10, 2004
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Tony Bedard
788 books24 followersAntony J. L. Bedard is an American writer and editor who has worked in the comic book industry from the early 1990s through the present. He is best known for his work at CrossGen Comics, where he was under exclusive contract, and for his run writing Marvel Comics X-Men spin-off Exiles.
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June 13, 2020
New writer Tony Bedard comes aboard and the Exiles train takes a turn for the good! This volume is a real return to form for the book and I’m happy to see Bedard isn’t afraid to shake things up, with old members leaving and newbies joining the flock. I’m really looking forward to seeing where the new creative team takes the book in future volumes.
July 9, 2025
I was looking forward to the post-Austen Exiles, but, sadly, this is more of the same unfocused storytelling. Every character is "unhinged" and doesn't want to work with anyone else. The team ends up in a world where chaos reigns, only, hold on to your hats, it's OUR universe. After that, there's an adventure where Mimic has to face a planet's biggest threat, their version of Mimic! It's less enjoyable than the first story.
Also, there's no more chemistry between any of the characters. They're all very surfacey, which is sad to see with the remaining characters from the Winick run, and makes the new characters mostly useless.
It's best to pretend the series ended when Judd Winick went back to DC.
Also, there's no more chemistry between any of the characters. They're all very surfacey, which is sad to see with the remaining characters from the Winick run, and makes the new characters mostly useless.
It's best to pretend the series ended when Judd Winick went back to DC.
June 1, 2021
This volume finds the Exiles back in the real Marvel Universe on a mission that involves the Fantastic Four and ends up a lot different than you'd think. There's also a story featuring the Impossible Man, and then one with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
I still like this series but it is starting to seem a little formulaic, but I suppose that's sort of the whole basis of the title. Still enjoyable and the art is always nice. I think this is a title where the reader's opinions will vary depending on how much they enjoy the featured guest stars in each story arc.
I still like this series but it is starting to seem a little formulaic, but I suppose that's sort of the whole basis of the title. Still enjoyable and the art is always nice. I think this is a title where the reader's opinions will vary depending on how much they enjoy the featured guest stars in each story arc.
June 26, 2024
Exiles Vol. 8’s alternate universe stories brings in Namora, a variant of Namor, whose strong personality makes for a compelling addition to the core Exiles team.
October 26, 2016
Very nice artwork, very professional looking. Good storyline, it advances the characters while presenting an entertaining story.
March 8, 2022
BAM! WHAP! SKKKZZZTTT welcome back to what is becoming increasingly less joyful for me to read.
Killing folk? Well these are comics so I kinda get it.
Meeting alternate evil versions of beloved chars? Again, yep comics signed on for this.
Purposely leaving chars behind? Now wait a minute assholes...!!!
I'll try to explain, but first our realities.
The first three-parter is uh quite the world...that we've apparently already been to, so time to revisit from a different angle. I gotta admit Namora is pretty spot on - why the hell do they all just listen?
But the story decided they'll leave TJ (who's totally okay with it???), take some guy named Beak who's a GOOD FATHER and HUSBAND and possibly one of the most tolerant people ever instead.
Exiles ain't just baby killers, murderers and world enders--they homewreckers too now.
An issue where Morph gets to "shine".
Then our last world where the Exiles face their toughest opponent yet: common. fucking. sense.
A lot of this arc is predicated on the Exiles unwavering faith in Blink, lack of proper planning and luck. So. Much. Luck.
You see for some reason or other a mutant I've never heard of nor have we seen be an issue before (which she should have been given her powers) tips off Mystique who impersonates Blink for the majority of the book.
This is where the blind Faith in Blink comes in. Lotta red flags are thrown up, but no one REALLY thinks about those.
Which comes to their second idiocy, they never thought to make a plan in case this happens. It never once occurred to any of them, most of whom I can safely state know Mystique in some capacity, to make a contingency plan in case she pretends to be one of them.
And lastly luck. They were lucky that Calvin Rankin was like "well damn why be a criminal!". They were lucky that Mystique didn't create more issues. Mimic appears to be lucky that Blink didn't know he slept with Mystique!Blink.
So much luck.
Give me back TJ dammit.
Killing folk? Well these are comics so I kinda get it.
Meeting alternate evil versions of beloved chars? Again, yep comics signed on for this.
Purposely leaving chars behind? Now wait a minute assholes...!!!
I'll try to explain, but first our realities.
The first three-parter is uh quite the world...that we've apparently already been to, so time to revisit from a different angle. I gotta admit Namora is pretty spot on - why the hell do they all just listen?
But the story decided they'll leave TJ (who's totally okay with it???), take some guy named Beak who's a GOOD FATHER and HUSBAND and possibly one of the most tolerant people ever instead.
Exiles ain't just baby killers, murderers and world enders--they homewreckers too now.
An issue where Morph gets to "shine".
Then our last world where the Exiles face their toughest opponent yet: common. fucking. sense.
A lot of this arc is predicated on the Exiles unwavering faith in Blink, lack of proper planning and luck. So. Much. Luck.
You see for some reason or other a mutant I've never heard of nor have we seen be an issue before (which she should have been given her powers) tips off Mystique who impersonates Blink for the majority of the book.
This is where the blind Faith in Blink comes in. Lotta red flags are thrown up, but no one REALLY thinks about those.
Which comes to their second idiocy, they never thought to make a plan in case this happens. It never once occurred to any of them, most of whom I can safely state know Mystique in some capacity, to make a contingency plan in case she pretends to be one of them.
And lastly luck. They were lucky that Calvin Rankin was like "well damn why be a criminal!". They were lucky that Mystique didn't create more issues. Mimic appears to be lucky that Blink didn't know he slept with Mystique!Blink.
So much luck.
Give me back TJ dammit.
July 31, 2017
Continuing the great x-read of 2017…
So Exiles now has yet another creative team (Oh how I miss Judd Winick…) and they tackle the ongoing story of these heroes who have become unhinged in time.
And it is… ok. It is certainly worth the read if you have read the series up to this point, but in many ways it is a shadow of its former self. The character growth is light to nonexistent. (For instance, Beak is taken from the “regular” Earth early on and added to the team – which is a departure from how recruits happened before anyway but that is neither here or there… and then he more or less disappears for the rest of the volume. Aside from one point with the fantastic four, he does absolutely nothing to help the Exiles team and is literally not around for much of the book. I am very confused by his inclusion (and his exclusion) in the book. The plot is serviceable… The adventures are fun even if none of the realities or missions live up to the earlier volumes.
I don’t know. It isn’t absolutely awful by any means, but it is easily the worst volume of the series so far. I hope that it picks back up as it is one of the more promising series at this point in the history of the x-books.
So Exiles now has yet another creative team (Oh how I miss Judd Winick…) and they tackle the ongoing story of these heroes who have become unhinged in time.
And it is… ok. It is certainly worth the read if you have read the series up to this point, but in many ways it is a shadow of its former self. The character growth is light to nonexistent. (For instance, Beak is taken from the “regular” Earth early on and added to the team – which is a departure from how recruits happened before anyway but that is neither here or there… and then he more or less disappears for the rest of the volume. Aside from one point with the fantastic four, he does absolutely nothing to help the Exiles team and is literally not around for much of the book. I am very confused by his inclusion (and his exclusion) in the book. The plot is serviceable… The adventures are fun even if none of the realities or missions live up to the earlier volumes.
I don’t know. It isn’t absolutely awful by any means, but it is easily the worst volume of the series so far. I hope that it picks back up as it is one of the more promising series at this point in the history of the x-books.
April 18, 2025
Per il momento, diciamo né carne, né pesce. Però ha attirato la mia attenzione.
I disegni di Mizuki Sakakibara non mi fanno impazzire, e benché più realistici, non li percepisco come ispirati. Però ho apprezzato l'arrivo di Tony Bedard per la voglia di mescolare tantissimo le carte in tavola, togliendo membri storici del gruppo per rinfrescare le dinamiche, e indagare di più sul Tallus e l'Agente Temporale, volutamente (?) tenuto nei precedenti numeri molto vago e poco spiegato. Va detto che le dinamiche degli Exiles erano talmente concentrate sulle emozioni e il dramma, che queste due cose passavano in secondo piano. Però adesso c'è bisogno di mettere i puntini sulle i.
I disegni di Mizuki Sakakibara non mi fanno impazzire, e benché più realistici, non li percepisco come ispirati. Però ho apprezzato l'arrivo di Tony Bedard per la voglia di mescolare tantissimo le carte in tavola, togliendo membri storici del gruppo per rinfrescare le dinamiche, e indagare di più sul Tallus e l'Agente Temporale, volutamente (?) tenuto nei precedenti numeri molto vago e poco spiegato. Va detto che le dinamiche degli Exiles erano talmente concentrate sulle emozioni e il dramma, che queste due cose passavano in secondo piano. Però adesso c'è bisogno di mettere i puntini sulle i.
January 20, 2018
Is Bedard off to the same stellar start Winick had?
No.
But, if I'm being honest, the arc this closes on "The Big M" is an exceptional tale of perspective. I say that because we know the important story even if not from the perspective we see it later.
It's a retcon that isn't a retcon. It was almost like Bedard was telling the audience, "Relax, I got this."
No.
But, if I'm being honest, the arc this closes on "The Big M" is an exceptional tale of perspective. I say that because we know the important story even if not from the perspective we see it later.
It's a retcon that isn't a retcon. It was almost like Bedard was telling the audience, "Relax, I got this."
March 1, 2018
The first story in this volume, the one that brings Beak into the fold, is too long to stay entertaining. The second story though, has some nice twists and one of the most uplifting endings any of the Exiles have created.
January 5, 2019
I'm sad that TJ is no longer part of the team, cause that Atlantis lady seems annoying and the Beak guy look so weak. Also the two storylines were just concluded so anti-climatically it was disappointing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2021
I'm really enjoying these Alt timeline/time jumping stories.
Favourite here was #50 - 51 The Big M.
Favourite here was #50 - 51 The Big M.
April 22, 2024
3/5 Stars
March 9, 2016
get rid of 1 blue character to use another? sounds like what fox did with the x-men movies (nightcrawler was the coolest character they had)
anyway, the stories seemed to forced or easy...not sure of the right word but it was no good, in my opinion. the imp story had its moment or 2 but even that was just "really? that's how you'll end it?" the worse was the "big m" storyline; mass murderer(as in, killed 10k+) changed their entire life around because he touched the good version of himself and saw all his naughty flaws? really? whatever.
what got this one a 2nd star was the fact that they showed what is desperately wrong with superheroes: so quick to fist-to-cuffs. does anyone want to ask why things are happening? no. they just charge in swinging
anyway, the stories seemed to forced or easy...not sure of the right word but it was no good, in my opinion. the imp story had its moment or 2 but even that was just "really? that's how you'll end it?" the worse was the "big m" storyline; mass murderer(as in, killed 10k+) changed their entire life around because he touched the good version of himself and saw all his naughty flaws? really? whatever.
what got this one a 2nd star was the fact that they showed what is desperately wrong with superheroes: so quick to fist-to-cuffs. does anyone want to ask why things are happening? no. they just charge in swinging
July 31, 2011
Tony Bedard is added as new writer (thank goodness!) and begins to assemble his new Exiles crew. Forced to drop off one classic member in the main reality by Austen Bedard helps his new team through a little growing pains. Highlights include new member Namora, Beak's uselessness, Morph vs. Impossible Man, and the tale of two Mimics.
April 8, 2012
This is probably on the low side of three stars. The Exiles fight the Fantastic Four over a misunderstanding, they have to leave Nocturne behind, Namora is annoying, there's a silly Morph-centric story, and then an evil version of Cal is born again as a hero after absorbing Cal's life lessons telepathically.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2016
Tony Bedard is the new writer. He has the difficult task of rebuilding from the terrible Chuck Austen issues. He does well, but it's a tough road. The art is nice and tells the story well. A fun read overall. I still can't believe the new member the Exiles pick up in this volume.
July 1, 2008
Reprints Exiles #46-51. The Exiles return to Earth #616, meet the Impossible Man, and work to liberate a prisoner. Pretty standard Exile plots.
November 19, 2011
This volume sees 2 new members join the group. Blink gets the chance to really shine, in a very short trip. The Exiles visit our universe, and one where Mimic is evil. A fun read.
September 16, 2019
Winnick had 5 star stories rug down by 3 star art, Bedard has 4 star stories drug down by 2 star art, it was decent and passable before, now it’s not so good pretty ugly and awkward in places
June 13, 2016
Much better. The gang is back together with their mission in tact and some stranger adventures. Mimic is awesome, I really wonder what he is like in the 616.
November 25, 2017
The exiles series has a lot of incredible characters. This is a cross-dimension team of travelers so some characters will seem familiar while others will be very different from what regular Marvel readers have come to know over the years. It makes me wish I knew more about the history of the various Marvel universes they visit though.
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April 10, 2019DNF after the first storyline. No way. Pretty much the only trait of the women in this book was "jealous." The plot was terrible. No reason to continue.
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