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Astonishing X-Men (2004) (Collected Editions)
Изумителните Х-мен: Опасни
Знаменитата поредица "Изумителните Х-мен" на Джос Уидън и Джон Касадей продължава! Институтът на Ксавие е разтърсен от трагична смърт, а Х-мен откриват, че сред тях живее таен смъртоносен враг, който ги разучава от години и знае всичките им тайни!
Събира: Изумителните Х-мен #7-12
Събира: Изумителните Х-мен #7-12
152 pages, Hardcover
First published June 27, 2007
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Joss Whedon
483 books4,336 followersJoss Whedon (born Joseph Hill Whedon) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, film and television director, comic book writer, occasional composer, and actor, and the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures.
He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)', 'Angel (1999–2004)', 'Firefly (2002)' and its film follow-up 'Serenity (2005)', and 'Dollhouse (2009–2010)', as well as the web-series' 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)'. Whedon co-wrote and produced the horror film 'The Cabin in the Woods (2012)', and wrote and directed the film adaptation of Marvel's 'The Avengers (2012)', the third highest-grossing film of all time.
Many of Whedon's projects have cult status and his work is notable for portraying strong female characters and a belief in equality.
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He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)', 'Angel (1999–2004)', 'Firefly (2002)' and its film follow-up 'Serenity (2005)', and 'Dollhouse (2009–2010)', as well as the web-series' 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)'. Whedon co-wrote and produced the horror film 'The Cabin in the Woods (2012)', and wrote and directed the film adaptation of Marvel's 'The Avengers (2012)', the third highest-grossing film of all time.
Many of Whedon's projects have cult status and his work is notable for portraying strong female characters and a belief in equality.
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July 7, 2016
The new X-Men team continues to promote the mutant cause by astonishing the world with their super heroics. Things go pretty well when they help drive a giant monster out of Manhattan with a little help from the Fantastic Four, but there’s problems back at the school with the revelation of a ‘cure’ for the mutant gene causing tension. The exposure of an old secret also turns out to be the birth of their latest enemy, and this is a threat unlike anything the X-Men have faced before.
This is a strong continuation of Joss Whedon’s run on the title, and he throws a humdinger of a curve ball at the group in this one. He also puts another secret on the back burner at low heat which you just know is gonna boil over in spectacular fashion at some point. John Cassaday’s artwork is a perfect match for the cinematic story style of Whedon, and the book is just a pleasure to read.
And of course there is funny dialogue like this exchange during their meeting with the Fantastic Four:
The Thing: Didn’t they come up with a cure for your kind?
Wolverine: You got a problem with mutants?
The Thing: I meant Canadians.
This is a strong continuation of Joss Whedon’s run on the title, and he throws a humdinger of a curve ball at the group in this one. He also puts another secret on the back burner at low heat which you just know is gonna boil over in spectacular fashion at some point. John Cassaday’s artwork is a perfect match for the cinematic story style of Whedon, and the book is just a pleasure to read.
And of course there is funny dialogue like this exchange during their meeting with the Fantastic Four:
The Thing: Didn’t they come up with a cure for your kind?
Wolverine: You got a problem with mutants?
The Thing: I meant Canadians.
September 17, 2020
This was me...
When the Fantastic Four...
Made a cross-over appearance in this comic. I was beside myself. Like for goodness sakes, all I needed was for Logan/Wolverine to make a move (or was I the only one that felt that connection with Miss Invisible?).
Really, this comic was amazing.
I love the idea of something that trains you to be your best while protecting you from yourself turning against you. Like how are you suppose to fight something that has watch, studied, and contacted against all your moves? Something that has trained you to be how you are? Something that knows your instincts and how you move?
It's insane. Of course Whedon wrote this. King of my heart.
When the Fantastic Four...
Made a cross-over appearance in this comic. I was beside myself. Like for goodness sakes, all I needed was for Logan/Wolverine to make a move (or was I the only one that felt that connection with Miss Invisible?).
Really, this comic was amazing.
I love the idea of something that trains you to be your best while protecting you from yourself turning against you. Like how are you suppose to fight something that has watch, studied, and contacted against all your moves? Something that has trained you to be how you are? Something that knows your instincts and how you move?
It's insane. Of course Whedon wrote this. King of my heart.
January 31, 2022
This was really good!
X-Men are reeling from the previous volume and what happens when the Danger room becomes sentitent and we see the students and the team going through her and we find her origins and motives and interesting stuff with Kate but when she targets Professor X in Genosha, the team heads there to save him and more secrets are revealed, conflicts made and the return of someone big from Morrison's run and ngl its so epic, that scene, its so well drawn and conveys the sense of terror and dread like really well. I loved that one and especially the ending and the discord that grows between the team and Professor and gives the team a good threat in DANGER! Amazing volume with great art and even better writing!
X-Men are reeling from the previous volume and what happens when the Danger room becomes sentitent and we see the students and the team going through her and we find her origins and motives and interesting stuff with Kate but when she targets Professor X in Genosha, the team heads there to save him and more secrets are revealed, conflicts made and the return of someone big from Morrison's run and ngl its so epic, that scene, its so well drawn and conveys the sense of terror and dread like really well. I loved that one and especially the ending and the discord that grows between the team and Professor and gives the team a good threat in DANGER! Amazing volume with great art and even better writing!
June 4, 2019
Score: 4.00 out of 5
Grade: 80% (A-) | Great
Our X-Men take on something (or someone) that knows them better than they know themselves. Here is my review of Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous:
The Good:
Right from the get-go, this book takes some dark and unexpected turns. Anything to do with the young X-Student, Wing, was done in horror-like fashion and I loved it. But in large part, this book sticks with the same tone set by the first – fast-paced action with plenty of funny jokes. I liked how some of the humour was more than just one-liners, especially the sequence with Wolverine and his undying love for beer!
Many of the X-Men get their moment to shine, but Kitty and Cyclops were standouts. Kitty even at one point takes on Cyclops’ leadership role trying her best to protect and save the students. The Fantastic Four cameo was nice to see and the sh** talk between the two super-groups was hilarious! This book also has some well-drawn landscape shots and the attention to detail for more subtle and quieter moments were great.
The Danger Room as a villain had me skeptical at first. I wasn’t sure if it would be interesting enough to keep me engaged, but I was wrong! I liked the hypocrisy of the X-Men – a group of oppressed people (mutants) were oppressing another living being (Danger) without even knowing it. This flips the narrative that even the X-Men are capable of doing bad things. The action sequence where Danger basically wipes the floor with the X-Men, being one step ahead of them, was fantastic.
The Bad:
The art was top-notch like usual, but for some reason Xavier looked...off. I guess I'm just not used to this version of Xavier. He has some badass moments, but a little more background on where he’s been and what he’s been doing would have been great. As a reader that hasn’t read the stuff before Whedon’s run, I felt in-the-dark on what Xavier's whole deal was.
I wasn’t a huge fan of Danger’s long monologue explaining how it transcended into being a sentient being. We get it, you’re alive and you were treated like sh**. It just felt drawn out. There’s also a moment with the “Super Sentinel” – or whatever you want to call it – that just had me shrugging my shoulders. Like I was expecting some crazy sh** to go down, but it just sort of up and left because now it has…feelings? Riiiight.
The Quinjet was also used briefly where it was cool for a moment and then it just disappeared. Colossus and Kitty’s relationship drama was meh. I’m not entirely invested in them as a couple so I don’t really care for it. I also think the ending was way too open-ended. I have a million questions, but hopefully the other two volumes give me some more answers.
Conclusion:
As a whole, I had a good time with this! Although it slowed down towards the final act, it got off to a strong start. Throw in some fantastic cameos, awesome action sequences, and that classic Whedon wit, you got yourself a fun read. These X-Men books capture the essence of what comic books are all about – having fun and kicking ass (oh, and beer, lots of beer, according to Wolverine)!
Grade: 80% (A-) | Great
Our X-Men take on something (or someone) that knows them better than they know themselves. Here is my review of Astonishing X-Men Vol. 2: Dangerous:
The Good:
Right from the get-go, this book takes some dark and unexpected turns. Anything to do with the young X-Student, Wing, was done in horror-like fashion and I loved it. But in large part, this book sticks with the same tone set by the first – fast-paced action with plenty of funny jokes. I liked how some of the humour was more than just one-liners, especially the sequence with Wolverine and his undying love for beer!
Many of the X-Men get their moment to shine, but Kitty and Cyclops were standouts. Kitty even at one point takes on Cyclops’ leadership role trying her best to protect and save the students. The Fantastic Four cameo was nice to see and the sh** talk between the two super-groups was hilarious! This book also has some well-drawn landscape shots and the attention to detail for more subtle and quieter moments were great.
The Danger Room as a villain had me skeptical at first. I wasn’t sure if it would be interesting enough to keep me engaged, but I was wrong! I liked the hypocrisy of the X-Men – a group of oppressed people (mutants) were oppressing another living being (Danger) without even knowing it. This flips the narrative that even the X-Men are capable of doing bad things. The action sequence where Danger basically wipes the floor with the X-Men, being one step ahead of them, was fantastic.
The Bad:
The art was top-notch like usual, but for some reason Xavier looked...off. I guess I'm just not used to this version of Xavier. He has some badass moments, but a little more background on where he’s been and what he’s been doing would have been great. As a reader that hasn’t read the stuff before Whedon’s run, I felt in-the-dark on what Xavier's whole deal was.
I wasn’t a huge fan of Danger’s long monologue explaining how it transcended into being a sentient being. We get it, you’re alive and you were treated like sh**. It just felt drawn out. There’s also a moment with the “Super Sentinel” – or whatever you want to call it – that just had me shrugging my shoulders. Like I was expecting some crazy sh** to go down, but it just sort of up and left because now it has…feelings? Riiiight.
The Quinjet was also used briefly where it was cool for a moment and then it just disappeared. Colossus and Kitty’s relationship drama was meh. I’m not entirely invested in them as a couple so I don’t really care for it. I also think the ending was way too open-ended. I have a million questions, but hopefully the other two volumes give me some more answers.
Conclusion:
As a whole, I had a good time with this! Although it slowed down towards the final act, it got off to a strong start. Throw in some fantastic cameos, awesome action sequences, and that classic Whedon wit, you got yourself a fun read. These X-Men books capture the essence of what comic books are all about – having fun and kicking ass (oh, and beer, lots of beer, according to Wolverine)!
July 15, 2016
No tenía muchas esperanzas puestas en este tomo, pero me ha sorprendido... y mucho. La trama en general ha sido interesante, presentando situaciones guays y descubriendo traiciones e historias del pasado para aderezarlo. Personajes como Emma se hacen más y más interesantes, hay tiempo para el amor y para unos cuantos giros muy buenos. Me ha entretenido y lo mejor de todo, me ha enganchado. Voló en mis manos, deseoso de saber qué ocurría. Muy buena mejora respecto a la primera entrega.
February 21, 2021
7.8/10
The X-Men face one of the toughest opponents yet. Someone they don't know how to defeat, but it knows all about them, every strength and weakness.
Whedon continues the series in a high level. We see the X-Men try to be heroes and teachers as each one of them has it's own personal issues. The Beast still thinks about maybe getting "cured" and Kitty with Colossus try to figure out their relationship again
The X-Men face one of the toughest opponents yet. Someone they don't know how to defeat, but it knows all about them, every strength and weakness.
Whedon continues the series in a high level. We see the X-Men try to be heroes and teachers as each one of them has it's own personal issues. The Beast still thinks about maybe getting "cured" and Kitty with Colossus try to figure out their relationship again
May 27, 2025
I still think Danger was a really cool idea. The Danger Room that's been around for 30 years has actually been sentient and is tortured by its directives? That's pretty badass. Everything about this arc is just terrific, particularly John Cassaday's art. Whedon certainly has his issues but writing fantastic scripts isn't one of them.
June 9, 2012
If you ever watched episodes of Star Trek, be it The Next Generation or Voyager, you'll know there were episodes, maybe one a season, where the holodeck would malfunction and the holograms would become real. Joss Whedon takes that storyline and applies it to the X-Men, bringing the Danger Room (their version of the holodeck) to life, causing chaos and havoc. Granted it's not the holograms but the room itself, still...
The new shadow organisation SWORD is still in the background and seems likely to play a bigger role in upcoming volumes, as does Emma Frost's shadowy friend whispering of espionage, but "Dangerous" is mostly taken up with the X-Men battling the Danger Room, or just Danger as it's referred to here.
And Danger is a worthy foe, seemingly unbeatable until they reach Genosha and meet up with Xavier (who picks some really odd holiday destinations). The storyline is great until the anti-climactic end which I didn't really buy into, but everything up to it was gravy.
Whedon's characterisations of the X-Men continue to be spot on, I particularly liked his juxtaposition of Kitty's thought monologue alongside Logan's (one thoughtful, the other... not so). John Cassady's artwork continues to be of high quality on every single page, he is brilliant.
This is an excellent second volume in a highly successful series for Whedon and Cassady. Fans of the first volume will enjoy this second, and any X-Men fans not into this series yet will find plenty here to enjoy. "Dangerous" is well worth a look for all superhero comics fans.
The new shadow organisation SWORD is still in the background and seems likely to play a bigger role in upcoming volumes, as does Emma Frost's shadowy friend whispering of espionage, but "Dangerous" is mostly taken up with the X-Men battling the Danger Room, or just Danger as it's referred to here.
And Danger is a worthy foe, seemingly unbeatable until they reach Genosha and meet up with Xavier (who picks some really odd holiday destinations). The storyline is great until the anti-climactic end which I didn't really buy into, but everything up to it was gravy.
Whedon's characterisations of the X-Men continue to be spot on, I particularly liked his juxtaposition of Kitty's thought monologue alongside Logan's (one thoughtful, the other... not so). John Cassady's artwork continues to be of high quality on every single page, he is brilliant.
This is an excellent second volume in a highly successful series for Whedon and Cassady. Fans of the first volume will enjoy this second, and any X-Men fans not into this series yet will find plenty here to enjoy. "Dangerous" is well worth a look for all superhero comics fans.
May 10, 2016
It was not my cup of tea.
After having really enjoyed the Volume 1, I had high expectations from Volume 2. For a while it felt that the story is going to be mind blowing! The part till the tragic death occurs in the institute, had me by the edge of my seat and then, I fell. Sadly, I fell into a deep abyss of confusion and disappointment.
The powerful enemy in this issue is the danger room, taking a physical form which just didn't go oh so well with me. Meh! Hope the next volume brings something good.
After having really enjoyed the Volume 1, I had high expectations from Volume 2. For a while it felt that the story is going to be mind blowing! The part till the tragic death occurs in the institute, had me by the edge of my seat and then, I fell. Sadly, I fell into a deep abyss of confusion and disappointment.
The powerful enemy in this issue is the danger room, taking a physical form which just didn't go oh so well with me. Meh! Hope the next volume brings something good.
August 28, 2007
Joss Whedon takes the Star Trek cliche.. the holodeck malfunctions and comes alive.. and, well, doesn't do much with it other than give it breasts.
August 25, 2013
Why read this, when you think you just want to see the movies? Joss Whedon: his wit, his dialogue, his humor, on injecting horror into a sci fi series, his serious reflections on AI, on fear, on human weakness, on our desire to control the universe in order to control our fears. On the surface, this looks (to me) like a pretty standard sorta superhero comic book; scratch a little deeper, and it's unique and thoughtful, for general and superhero readers alike. And even for X-Men geeks (and I'm not one, really), it seems to give the True X-Men Aficionado something to think about that respects the whole X-Men history.
December 27, 2017
"The Danger Room is angry!" - Emma Frost
Is it ever. Our favorite mutants are put through their paces in this collection, pleasantly continuing in the same quality as Volume 1 but with even more action, twists and soap-operatic developments. Again, I could embarrassingly gush all afternoon about Kitty Pryde, but when the team is in a real pickle and she calmly (with a Kubrick-style glare) asks the bad guy "That all you got . . . bub?," I felt like cheering.
Is it ever. Our favorite mutants are put through their paces in this collection, pleasantly continuing in the same quality as Volume 1 but with even more action, twists and soap-operatic developments. Again, I could embarrassingly gush all afternoon about Kitty Pryde, but when the team is in a real pickle and she calmly (with a Kubrick-style glare) asks the bad guy "That all you got . . . bub?," I felt like cheering.
March 13, 2015
TALK ABOUT ONE UPPING YOUR PREDECESSOR!
First, I must comment on HOW FUCKING FUNNY THIS VOLUME WAS. Colossus was thinking about the fight, and Kitty was thinking about the fight, and Logan is thinking how much he loves beer. I was tickled beyond belief reading this. Half of me says it's because Joss is a fucking funny man. The other half of me tells me that it's just because the X-Men HAVE to joke. They're in such dire situations, comics and movies alike, and they have to keep their humanity somehow. Between their relationships and their humor, I see them coping in the best way possible. So fantastic.
ANYWHO! Let's talk about Danger. DANGER! It's like when the Tardis took human form and gave us all a run for our money on how well we could handle our emotions. Only this time, our character was out for blood. She was drawn so incredibly perfectly at all times. She interacted perfectly with all of the characters. I love that she noted that she knew them, knew how they reacted and fought and felt. Danger has been with them from the beginning, and she never let them forget it. The best part of Danger was her interaction with Professor. I just... can I say I am in love with a comic when I've read so few? BECAUSE I FUCKING AM. Danger was THE PERFECT VILLAIN for me. She was beautiful and intelligent and encompassed everything. Her tactic at gaining control was morbid and ingenious. She was refreshing and not afraid to end: herself, or the X-men, or the world.
Colossus and Shadowcat. Peter and Kitty. My love for these two crosses galaxies. "You are not crowding me....nearly enough." MY HEART CANNOT TAKE IT. Their love, luckily, does not overpower the story. If it did, I would probably hate it. And that's all I have to say on the matter. And on the topic of love, I do have to mention that I don't look forward to Scott having his heart broken...AGAIN. Poor Cyclops.
BUT XAVIER! He was back and he was bad and he had secrets and he kicked ass and he rolled around in that wheelchair with all of the grace of a king. Professor has downfalls, don't get me wrong. But when he's on, my god is that man ON. I can almost overlook all of his shadiness.
This was amazing. AHMAZZZZING. And I am so looking forward to the next volume!
First, I must comment on HOW FUCKING FUNNY THIS VOLUME WAS. Colossus was thinking about the fight, and Kitty was thinking about the fight, and Logan is thinking how much he loves beer. I was tickled beyond belief reading this. Half of me says it's because Joss is a fucking funny man. The other half of me tells me that it's just because the X-Men HAVE to joke. They're in such dire situations, comics and movies alike, and they have to keep their humanity somehow. Between their relationships and their humor, I see them coping in the best way possible. So fantastic.
ANYWHO! Let's talk about Danger. DANGER! It's like when the Tardis took human form and gave us all a run for our money on how well we could handle our emotions. Only this time, our character was out for blood. She was drawn so incredibly perfectly at all times. She interacted perfectly with all of the characters. I love that she noted that she knew them, knew how they reacted and fought and felt. Danger has been with them from the beginning, and she never let them forget it. The best part of Danger was her interaction with Professor. I just... can I say I am in love with a comic when I've read so few? BECAUSE I FUCKING AM. Danger was THE PERFECT VILLAIN for me. She was beautiful and intelligent and encompassed everything. Her tactic at gaining control was morbid and ingenious. She was refreshing and not afraid to end: herself, or the X-men, or the world.
Colossus and Shadowcat. Peter and Kitty. My love for these two crosses galaxies. "You are not crowding me....nearly enough." MY HEART CANNOT TAKE IT. Their love, luckily, does not overpower the story. If it did, I would probably hate it. And that's all I have to say on the matter. And on the topic of love, I do have to mention that I don't look forward to Scott having his heart broken...AGAIN. Poor Cyclops.
BUT XAVIER! He was back and he was bad and he had secrets and he kicked ass and he rolled around in that wheelchair with all of the grace of a king. Professor has downfalls, don't get me wrong. But when he's on, my god is that man ON. I can almost overlook all of his shadiness.
This was amazing. AHMAZZZZING. And I am so looking forward to the next volume!
February 2, 2012
I know Joss Whedon has his own projects... But couldn't he have just kept writing X-Men forever? He gets the characters, he can set up an interesting plotline, he can write good, even funny dialog... He can even take the Colossus/Shadowcat relationship, which I've never, ever liked, and make me actually kinda like them together. I can't say that I'm entirely thrilled with Danger (a little too late TNG for my taste), but other than that, fantastic. And good art with personality!
March 20, 2017
Holy crap volume 2 is good. Review to come.
July 21, 2025
why is this run so ass and/or mid… i thought this was supposed to be the best one out there. the plot in this volume was especially bad but, it had THE iconic scott summers panel in it! hehe! and what is this ominous plot concerning emma frost… please don’t ruin my otp… (scott and his pet names - honey! - are so cute).
March 7, 2021
Могъщите мутанти на Марвел се завръщат в том 13 от „Върховната колекция графични романи Marvel” – „Изумителните Х-Мен: Опасни“. Тази колекция е директно продължение на историята от том 2 – „Изумителните Х-Мен: Надарени“ и съдържа броеве 7-12 на поредицата. Част от тях бяха издадени преди години у нас от ИК „Джема“, но те така и не пуснаха последните два броя, с които да завършат сюжета. Е, феновете на комикси у нас най-накрая могат да дочетат и това приключение, при това с изцяло нов превод. След сблъсъка си с Орд и създалата се интрига покрай лека за мутанти, в училището на Ксавие цари известна доза смут. Изгубил силите си ученик не знае как да се справи с тази драстична промяна в живота си и се пита дали въобще все още има място сред някогашните си приятели. Кити Прайд – Призрачната котка – е все още в шок от „възкръсването“ на нейния любим – Питър Распутин – Колоса, а някогашния злодей Ема Фрост, продължава да има тайни от Х-Мен, въпреки вече да е една от тях. Но освен всичко това, повреда в Опасната стая дава начало на конфликт с невиждан досега враг, който може би единствено Професор Х може да спре. Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле”: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
December 17, 2021
Such a pleasure to read. They know how to plot and unfold the action. Wonderful. I love these characters and villains and the art work. Worth the time, although I read this in increments in free moments through my days. On to the next in the series.
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January 15, 2012
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Flashback:
After reading the first volume, “Astonishing X-Men: Gifted,” I just could not wait to read the second volume in this fantastic series, “Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous!” Joss Whedon and John Cassaday has once again woven a truly interesting story that is way more intense than the first and is full of shocking surprises that will leave every X-Men fan shocked for the rest of their lives!
What is the story?
After the events of the first volume “Astonishing X-Men: Gifted,” a young student named Wing had lost his mutant powers when Ord, the alien invader in the last volume, took away his powers using the mutant cure. Unfortunately, because of this, Wing has decided to commit suicide...in the Danger Room! This then causes a strange and horrific occurrence at the Xavier Institute as a giant damaged Sentinel starts attacking the X-Men and the Danger Room starts haunting all the students at the Institute! Who is this mysterious being who is causing trouble at the Institute? Read this volume to find out!
What I loved about this comic:
Joss Whedon's writing: Once again, Joss Whedon has astonished me again by writing a truly creepy yet exciting sequel to this fantastic series! Joss Whedon's writing is full of shocking surprises that really shocked me to the core, especially towards the end when it is revealed who is controlling the Danger Room! It was interesting seeing the Danger Room turn against the X-Men and I loved how Joss Whedon incorporated some of the horror elements from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” such as monsters and living corpses, into this volume as they made this volume such a shock to read through.
John Cassaday's illustrations: John Cassaday's illustrations are simply amazing in this volume and I loved the way that he drew all the monsters in the Danger Room as they all look so creepy and realistic that I was literally on edge when I looked at the illustrations! I also loved all the characters' appearances, especially Peter and Kitty's appearances because they look so lovely together and their facial expressions are always drawn so realistically that I often find myself either sympathizing or rooting for the character.
Peter and Kitty's Relationship: I just love this couple to death! Peter Rasputin and Kitty Pryde are the perfect couple for each other as they stand by each others side during battle and I just loved the little private conversation that Peter and Kitty have about what happened at Genosha because it showed how much Peter truly cares for Kitty's feelings and how he wanted to protect her at all cost. I just thought that was the most romantic scene in this entire book (coming from a romance novel fan!)
What made me feel uncomfortable about this book:
Be forewarned that there are some images in this book, mainly the appearances of the monsters that show up in the Danger Room, that will make your skin crawl, it certainly made my skin crawl and it was hard for me to sit through some parts of this book without my skin crawling. Also, the reason why I gave this a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because while this book was really interesting to read, I thought that it steered too far from the original plot of the first volume as it just jumps from the plot about an alien invader coming to earth to the X-Men trying to fight the Danger Room. This would usually lead me to wondering what is actually going to happen next and why we are off topic from the main plot and it also confuses me so much that I often cannot concentrate too much on the story at hand.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous” was a great read and I am definitely looking forward to reading the third volume in the series “Torn” next!
Flashback:
After reading the first volume, “Astonishing X-Men: Gifted,” I just could not wait to read the second volume in this fantastic series, “Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous!” Joss Whedon and John Cassaday has once again woven a truly interesting story that is way more intense than the first and is full of shocking surprises that will leave every X-Men fan shocked for the rest of their lives!
What is the story?
After the events of the first volume “Astonishing X-Men: Gifted,” a young student named Wing had lost his mutant powers when Ord, the alien invader in the last volume, took away his powers using the mutant cure. Unfortunately, because of this, Wing has decided to commit suicide...in the Danger Room! This then causes a strange and horrific occurrence at the Xavier Institute as a giant damaged Sentinel starts attacking the X-Men and the Danger Room starts haunting all the students at the Institute! Who is this mysterious being who is causing trouble at the Institute? Read this volume to find out!
What I loved about this comic:
Joss Whedon's writing: Once again, Joss Whedon has astonished me again by writing a truly creepy yet exciting sequel to this fantastic series! Joss Whedon's writing is full of shocking surprises that really shocked me to the core, especially towards the end when it is revealed who is controlling the Danger Room! It was interesting seeing the Danger Room turn against the X-Men and I loved how Joss Whedon incorporated some of the horror elements from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” such as monsters and living corpses, into this volume as they made this volume such a shock to read through.
John Cassaday's illustrations: John Cassaday's illustrations are simply amazing in this volume and I loved the way that he drew all the monsters in the Danger Room as they all look so creepy and realistic that I was literally on edge when I looked at the illustrations! I also loved all the characters' appearances, especially Peter and Kitty's appearances because they look so lovely together and their facial expressions are always drawn so realistically that I often find myself either sympathizing or rooting for the character.
Peter and Kitty's Relationship: I just love this couple to death! Peter Rasputin and Kitty Pryde are the perfect couple for each other as they stand by each others side during battle and I just loved the little private conversation that Peter and Kitty have about what happened at Genosha because it showed how much Peter truly cares for Kitty's feelings and how he wanted to protect her at all cost. I just thought that was the most romantic scene in this entire book (coming from a romance novel fan!)
What made me feel uncomfortable about this book:
Be forewarned that there are some images in this book, mainly the appearances of the monsters that show up in the Danger Room, that will make your skin crawl, it certainly made my skin crawl and it was hard for me to sit through some parts of this book without my skin crawling. Also, the reason why I gave this a four star rating instead of a five star rating is because while this book was really interesting to read, I thought that it steered too far from the original plot of the first volume as it just jumps from the plot about an alien invader coming to earth to the X-Men trying to fight the Danger Room. This would usually lead me to wondering what is actually going to happen next and why we are off topic from the main plot and it also confuses me so much that I often cannot concentrate too much on the story at hand.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous” was a great read and I am definitely looking forward to reading the third volume in the series “Torn” next!
April 27, 2015
The Danger Room is the X-Men's highly advanced holographic training facility, augmented with alien technology. It's so advanced that it becomes sentient and lures a student to his death. The Danger Room (or just "Danger") maneuvers the X-Men and their students into a corner as it begins taking even further revenge on the team.
In a plot echoing the creation of Ultron, Charles Xavier inadvertently births a new artificial life form that emerges to attack the X-Men from the inside. I thought this arc was a step above Gifted considering how easy it was to understand and the huge disadvantage that the X-Men find themselves having to overcome. I really liked the concept of the Danger Room as having learned every weakness of the X-Men and is only now being able to be let loose in order to really kill them (though I'm not sure why Danger takes the form of a female robot). Again there are some references to past stories, but for the most part this should be easy to pick up for an X-Men novice.
In a plot echoing the creation of Ultron, Charles Xavier inadvertently births a new artificial life form that emerges to attack the X-Men from the inside. I thought this arc was a step above Gifted considering how easy it was to understand and the huge disadvantage that the X-Men find themselves having to overcome. I really liked the concept of the Danger Room as having learned every weakness of the X-Men and is only now being able to be let loose in order to really kill them (though I'm not sure why Danger takes the form of a female robot). Again there are some references to past stories, but for the most part this should be easy to pick up for an X-Men novice.
September 26, 2015
This get's five stars because somehow it stirred so much emotions in me that even now, the third time I read it, I had close to tears all the way through.
X-men is one of my weak spots and it's hard to comprehend everything that's going on inside me unless you've lived in my brain for... a couple of years.
I cry at special scenes in movies that most people think makes no sense. It's not emotional even sometimes, I don't move a muscle to The Notebook. I cry because of the beauty, from how epic some scenes are. Powerful.
And don't get me started on Whedon. He is my god. If you've seen the brit tv-series Spaced, you know what I'm talking about - praying to Buffy and all that.
Stop playing with my emotions.
X-men is one of my weak spots and it's hard to comprehend everything that's going on inside me unless you've lived in my brain for... a couple of years.
I cry at special scenes in movies that most people think makes no sense. It's not emotional even sometimes, I don't move a muscle to The Notebook. I cry because of the beauty, from how epic some scenes are. Powerful.
And don't get me started on Whedon. He is my god. If you've seen the brit tv-series Spaced, you know what I'm talking about - praying to Buffy and all that.
Stop playing with my emotions.
April 4, 2020
Solid piece of shit. Wtf co se stalo, že je tohle tak strašně moc špatný vedle prvního booku? Tady snad nefunguje vůbec nic a neskutečně jsem se nutil to dočíst. Bohužel naprostá tragédie po všech stránkách a je to naprostý opak toho co první volume.
August 27, 2016
Still not really interesting at all.
July 28, 2011
More hilarious snark! More fantastic artwork! The second volume of Whedon and Cassaday’s run on Astonishing X-Men is as good as the first in terms of story, characterization, and artwork, though it is perhaps not quite as accessible to new X-Men readers as the first volume. Thankfully, I’ve got enough background knowledge on the X-universe that it didn’t slow me down at all.
This volume breaks away from the story arc established in the first. Ord, the Breakworld, S.W.O.R.D., and the ominous prophecy of interdimensional warfare are all present, but referenced only briefly. Instead, this volume heads back to the mansion. With Colossus back from the dead and back on the team, the X-Men continue to try and find their place as protectors and heroes. However, an unexpected death caused by the events in the first volume force the team to circle the wagons, as an unknown force attacks their weakest point: the students at Xavier’s school. It is no coincidence that the assault takes place in the Danger Room, a holographic combat simulator in the heart of the mansion; as the X-Men learn more about the Danger Room’s true programming, the real target of the attack slowly becomes clear. Meanwhile, an old enemy bides their time in the background, and the motives of Emma Frost become murkier.
All of the best bits of the first volume are still in evidence here, but the new direction that this story arc takes can be a little jarring. Since I am reading this as a graphic novel, I am trying to approach reviewing it from a standalone perspective, and weigh its merits based on how it reads without an encyclopedic knowledge of X-Men lore (because, let’s face it, if you are already a fan of the title like I am, it’s all gravy). From that perspective, there are few oddities in this second arc. Much was made about Professor Xavier’s absence, and Scott Summers’ struggle under the burden of leadership without him. Okay, well, turns out he’s in Genosha (and let’s take a moment to say WOOOO BACK TO GENOSHA), and once everyone finds him, there doesn’t seem to be much of a revelatory moment.
“Oh, hey professor. Good to see you. We're not really curious at all about why you're here, so allow us to pour some of our angst on you.”
So, it wasn’t a big deal he was gone, after all? Nobody wonders what he was doing in Genosha, or why was he gone at all, exactly? What huh?
There are a few other things here that might confound newbie readers. I was excited to see some obvious references to the Shi’ar, but that’s some pretty inside stuff. Same with the big cliffhanger reveal at the end of the volume, though that will definitely become clearer in due time. And as cool as this story arc is, I’m not entirely sure how it connects to the first volume, other than the oblique references I mentioned before.
Thankfully, there’s enough surplus awesome in these pages to encourage forgiveness. An early cameo from another superhero team was a pleasant surprise. Beast and Shadowcat are more hardcore here than I’ve seen in a long while. The twist and cliffhanger at the end raises the bar for the larger story considerably, even if you don’t know who or what it refers to. And I once again have to hand it to Whedon’s writing: Logan’s three-word internal monologue in the introspective first chapter of the volume was hilariously perfect.
This is still a solid comic run, even if I didn’t quite geek out as much for this volume as I did for the first one. It’s a perfect introduction to the X-Men comics, and a smart and satisfying read for established fans. I almost feel ready to immerse myself in the more esoteric X-stuff again.
This volume breaks away from the story arc established in the first. Ord, the Breakworld, S.W.O.R.D., and the ominous prophecy of interdimensional warfare are all present, but referenced only briefly. Instead, this volume heads back to the mansion. With Colossus back from the dead and back on the team, the X-Men continue to try and find their place as protectors and heroes. However, an unexpected death caused by the events in the first volume force the team to circle the wagons, as an unknown force attacks their weakest point: the students at Xavier’s school. It is no coincidence that the assault takes place in the Danger Room, a holographic combat simulator in the heart of the mansion; as the X-Men learn more about the Danger Room’s true programming, the real target of the attack slowly becomes clear. Meanwhile, an old enemy bides their time in the background, and the motives of Emma Frost become murkier.
All of the best bits of the first volume are still in evidence here, but the new direction that this story arc takes can be a little jarring. Since I am reading this as a graphic novel, I am trying to approach reviewing it from a standalone perspective, and weigh its merits based on how it reads without an encyclopedic knowledge of X-Men lore (because, let’s face it, if you are already a fan of the title like I am, it’s all gravy). From that perspective, there are few oddities in this second arc. Much was made about Professor Xavier’s absence, and Scott Summers’ struggle under the burden of leadership without him. Okay, well, turns out he’s in Genosha (and let’s take a moment to say WOOOO BACK TO GENOSHA), and once everyone finds him, there doesn’t seem to be much of a revelatory moment.
“Oh, hey professor. Good to see you. We're not really curious at all about why you're here, so allow us to pour some of our angst on you.”
So, it wasn’t a big deal he was gone, after all? Nobody wonders what he was doing in Genosha, or why was he gone at all, exactly? What huh?
There are a few other things here that might confound newbie readers. I was excited to see some obvious references to the Shi’ar, but that’s some pretty inside stuff. Same with the big cliffhanger reveal at the end of the volume, though that will definitely become clearer in due time. And as cool as this story arc is, I’m not entirely sure how it connects to the first volume, other than the oblique references I mentioned before.
Thankfully, there’s enough surplus awesome in these pages to encourage forgiveness. An early cameo from another superhero team was a pleasant surprise. Beast and Shadowcat are more hardcore here than I’ve seen in a long while. The twist and cliffhanger at the end raises the bar for the larger story considerably, even if you don’t know who or what it refers to. And I once again have to hand it to Whedon’s writing: Logan’s three-word internal monologue in the introspective first chapter of the volume was hilariously perfect.
This is still a solid comic run, even if I didn’t quite geek out as much for this volume as I did for the first one. It’s a perfect introduction to the X-Men comics, and a smart and satisfying read for established fans. I almost feel ready to immerse myself in the more esoteric X-stuff again.
October 18, 2020
4.5 stars
The conspiracy from vol1 continues ticking along in the background, but a Danger Room story is the main thrust here and it offers thrilling team-up action and complicating ethical quandaries about some traditional heroes. Emma Frost and especially Kitty Pryde continue to get the best character moments, and I’m loving caring about these two so much (Morrison’s Emma Frost is the only time I’ve ever found either of them interesting previously). The art continues to be clean and colorful and mostly spectacular!
“Contradiction is the seed of consciousness. ‘Things do not connect. I want, but I cannot have. I dream of having. I imagine.’ I knew, from the pain of contradiction, that I WAS. And what I was.”
The conspiracy from vol1 continues ticking along in the background, but a Danger Room story is the main thrust here and it offers thrilling team-up action and complicating ethical quandaries about some traditional heroes. Emma Frost and especially Kitty Pryde continue to get the best character moments, and I’m loving caring about these two so much (Morrison’s Emma Frost is the only time I’ve ever found either of them interesting previously). The art continues to be clean and colorful and mostly spectacular!
“Contradiction is the seed of consciousness. ‘Things do not connect. I want, but I cannot have. I dream of having. I imagine.’ I knew, from the pain of contradiction, that I WAS. And what I was.”
February 21, 2011
I've seen Danger crop up in a few of the recent X comics, but had no idea when or where she came into being. Of all the new characters to be generated since I stopped reading comics in the 80's, I've figured most of them are just throwaway anyway. Thankfully, once in a while not only do I learn about one of them, but the origin actually has some weight behind it - i.e. there's some actual repercussions or permanent change to the x-verse history coming out of it.
That was a satisfying read - weighty stuff, and not something to forget too soon. And the cliffhanger reveal at the end? Even more sinister than the foreshadowing implied.
That was a satisfying read - weighty stuff, and not something to forget too soon. And the cliffhanger reveal at the end? Even more sinister than the foreshadowing implied.
June 16, 2020
o run está sendo muito bom só esse arco envolvendo perigo, que não entrarei em detalhes por motivos de spoiler que eu n curti,n sou muito fã desse tipo de vilão porém a interação entre os medalhões é muito boaa e a importancia, me senti um pouco perdido na contextualização do professor X mas mesmo assim dá para acompanhar vamos ver o que nos espera...
February 27, 2021
Another solid arc from Whedon. Danger was an interesting character, and I loved the focus Professor X got. It felt like the resolution was a bit too easy at the end, but overall it was an excellent volume. 5/5 stars
February 8, 2011
Unexpectedly tangential to the huge Mutation Cure! Alien Attacks! SWORD Secret Research Lab! Plot arc of the previous volume.
July 5, 2022
O nível de qualidade em relação ao primeiro continua estável, porém com mais ressalvas do que anteriormente. A aparição do Quarteto Fantástico foi ótima para contrapor a ideia de aceitação dos X Men pela sociedade, apesar de não ter dado muito certo, e ensejou a discussão sobre a manipulação midiática dos fatos (novamente, um tema extremamente atual). Posteriormente, aparece um novo vilão, quiseram esquecer toda linha do tempo até então estabelecida e deixar totalmente de lado a cura do gene X Men para das espaço a um robô sem defeitos que não cola como vilão. Além disso, Professor Xavier, que até então parece ter esquecido totalmente da existência de seus companheiros sem qualquer tipo de explicação, resolve aparecer para salvar o dia (e dirigindo um caminhão). Se isso não bastasse, parece que fizeram uma transferência de personalidade entre Magneto e Xavier, ambos querendo a predominância dos X Men a qualquer custo.
Apesar de todos os apontamentos, se os ignorarmos e fingirmos a não existência de artes mal acabadas, podemos dizer que o fundo da história estava sendo muito bom, mas foi perdido.
Apesar de todos os apontamentos, se os ignorarmos e fingirmos a não existência de artes mal acabadas, podemos dizer que o fundo da história estava sendo muito bom, mas foi perdido.
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