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X-MEN: MISFITS
Vol. 1
(story by Raina Telgemeier and Dave Roman, art by Anzu, Del Rey, $12.99)FROM THE BACK COVER:
"High school student Kitty Pryde has always been the odd girl out. A mutant, she was born with strange superpowers, magical talents that make her the class freak. But Kitty's world is changed when she's invited to study at Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a special home for mutant teens. There's just one catch: Kitty's the only girl at the all-boy school, and she ends up just feeling like a freak all over again. Then Kitty meets Pyro and the ultra-hot bad boys of the Hellfire Club. They're the school's elite—handsome, rich, and totally above the rules. Now Kitty seems to have it all: a dreamy boyfriend, super-cool friends, and the chance to develop her extraordinary talents. But why is her heart telling her that something is wrong? Will Kitty ever find the place where she belongs, or is she doomed to be a misfit forever?"EVIDENCE FOR:
Del Rey's Wolverine spinoff may have seemed like an adequate "manga-style X-Men" at the time—but deep down it was still a manly action-adventure brawl. This, on the other hand, is a complete stylistic overhaul, extending so far out on the shoujo scale that you'll think you accidentally stepped into Ouran High School Host Club with superpowers. Half the fun is in discovering how each of the franchise's major players are re-interpreted, from the senior members of Professor X's cabal (Storm and Beast get the most visually striking makeovers) to the teenage brats of the Academy (get ready to drool over Pyro and Iceman). However, it's Kitty Pryde's girl's-eye-view of the X-Men universe, that really sets the story apart, emphasizing school life and personal relationships rather than the fist-pumping and chest-thumping that usually comes with the genre. Even the big action sequence at the end feels different, because we're now more interested in the characters' interactions with each other rather than pure displays of power. Has the "superhero comics for girls" barrier been broken at last?EVIDENCE AGAINST:
Okay, I'll give this one credit for NOT employing the "Eastern martial arts training" gimmick that seems to show up in every manga-style superhero spinoff. But that doesn't stop X-Men: Misfits from bringing in a bunch of other gimmicks from the pages of Ribon, Nakayoshi and Ciao, including sparkly screentone effects (seriously, do not read this volume without proper eye protection), lookalike bishounen who all have the same wind-swept hair, armor-piercing chins and impossibly chiseled abs, and the ridiculous catgirl chibis every time Kitty is overcome with emotion. (The pun on her name is silly enough; is it really necessary to make it a visual gag as well?) Worst of all, the thing that is supposed to be a defining feature of most girls' manga—romance—is one of the weakest elements of the story. The way it's written, Kitty is just kind of thrown into Pyro's arms and then they kiss every half a chapter or so. Is this a professional product or trumped-up fanfiction?FINAL VERDICT:
True, this one lays on the shoujo clichés pretty thick, but as far as superhero re-interpretations go, this is one of the most inventive ones yet.
[url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/right-turn-only/2009-09-01 ]Source (scroll down)[/url]
Yep, another spinoff starring an X-man that's not Wolverine. But unlike X-Men: Evolution, this one is an OEL since all "manga-style" and shit is OHH SO KAWAII popular and everything these days.
So yeah, I went and checked the trusty internets for more of this trainwreck, then I found preview pics in Newsarama, of all places...
So, thoughts?
