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| Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 5 (Ultimate) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Brian K Vaughan, Brandon Peterson, Andy Kubert, Stuart Immonen
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 248284
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 296
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 7.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 078512103X
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780785121039
ASIN: 078512103X
Publication Date: February 1, 2006
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Product Description
This deluxe hardcover collects Ultimate X-Men Volume 9-11, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras! In The Tempest, the death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss. And even before a moment of silence can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men a lot more to mourn! In Cry Wolf, Gambit's back, but where's he been - and what does he want? The Fenris twins threaten to expose the Ragin' Cajun's past sins - and they are legion - unless he obeys them. But with Rogue on the other side, to whom will Remy finally lend his loyalty? And what decision does Rogue make that will affect her budding relationship with Bobby Drake, Iceman? And in The Most Dangerous Game, mutants convicted of capital crimes are being released on an island where contestants hunt them down. Longshot has survived longest, and the X-Men are sent to rescue him - until they become part of the game themselves! With one of their teammates a captive on the island of Krakoa, the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings! Collects Ultimate X-Men #46-57.
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 Collects 3 TPBs! Brilliant! But the writing? February 8, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was impressed that I got 3 story arcs this edition. Trade 9: The Tempest, Trade 10: Cry Wolf and Trade 11: The Deadliest Game.
Being someone who just reads the Hardcovers as they come out rather than reading the single issues I love how there is so much human emotion running through the book now (circa issue 50). It makes the book feel more real.
Although I do have a couple of small problems with the way Brian Vaugh writes.... Wolvie ran off AGAIN! I mean, come on! They way these Ultimate writers keep making him run off makes him look like a spoilt teenager. Even the old X-Men series' used to just ignore the fact he wasn't around or it was explained with a simple "Logan had something else he had to go take care of...".
My other beef is that the story arcs seem too short. Especially when you read the forward by Vaugh and he says he always wanted to do more with certain characters like Sinister. Alright then, DO SOMETHING WITH HIM!!!! Sinister comes and goes faster than any old regular character so far in the Ultimate universe. Totally under-used! Well, I can only hope he comes back. I always loved Sinister and I was willing to give this Ultimate version a go no matter how different he is.
Anyway, the stories themselves are average fillers but they'll do. Worth a buy for sure if you're keeping up with the series.
 Brian K. Vaughan is King January 30, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This title just keeps getting better. Brian K. Vaughan's arrival to the creative team is a godsend. He doesn't re-invent the wheel here, he just tells great stories. I especially enjoy his new take on the old X-men rogue's gallery, like the nut-job Mr. Sinister and the Jabba-esque Mojo.
The artists for all three story-arcs do a great job. Kubert and Peterson nail it. Immonen is little manga-ish for my taste, but it still works.
About the "DVD-style" extras: There's an entertaining foreword by B.K.V., a rough pitch of his first story arc, and a great sketchbook. The extras are much better than the ones found in the last Ult. X-men hardcover.
If you don't mind waiting around for the hardcovers to come out (this one took FOREVER), I would highly recommend this collection. It costs about the same as getting the softcover versions.
Happy reading!
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