Reddit reviews X-Men Legacy - Volume 1: Prodigal (Marvel Now)
We found 5 Reddit comments about X-Men Legacy - Volume 1: Prodigal (Marvel Now). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
> I'm weary of being almost required to have a HUGE background in Marvel to get going
A "HUGE background" is not necessary. Consider that reasons for being "weary" are partly YOUR self-limitation. You don't NEED to start at the beginning of every story. It's OK to jump into the middle. It's OK to NOT know a character's backstory IMMEDIATELY (e.g. Darth Vader). Have you ever watched a good movie with a non-linear narrative (e.g. Pulp Fiction)?
> before I'll be forced to pick up some random trades or something to continue the narrative because of a tie-in event or whatnot
Again, "forced" implies that YOU feel compelled to do it. You can just wiki relevant information IF YOU WANT TO. You can't expect to dive into the "wider X-Men universe" AND not encounter events. Further, it'd be difficult to read shared-universe superhero comics and not encounter events/crossovers.
> How possible is it to slowly dip my feet into X-Men stories
You answered your own question earlier: pick up a few self-contained/essential/recommended series like New X-Men and just start reading. The larger shared universe stuff will come with time (like slowly fitting random pieces of large, convoluted Jigsaw puzzle)—think of it as a side-bonus rather than the primary goal.
Here's a condensed X-related reading list (bolded are what you've already mentioned, events are labeled):
Prodigal by Simon Spurrier and Tan Eng Huat - X-Men Legacy (2012) #1-6
Brilliant head-trip of a series starring Legion, Professor Xavier's near-omnipotent son who suffers from multiple personality disorder.
It was the first arc of X-Men Legacy. I always flip back and forth between different series so I haven’t read the other 20 something issues, but the first arc was excellent. Crossed looks really good too, gonna have to give that a go. Spurrier seems to have a few interesting comics series. Abnett of course is an even more prolific comics writer, astounds me how much that man does. Abnett and Lanning’s run on Marvel Cosmic is worth reading on the off chance you haven’t yet.
Was planning to read all Fehervari’s shorts since they connect to his novels, I’ll toss Elucidium in with the lot. Thanks man!
I think I flipped through a scan of xenology a long long time ago. Great illustrations! I should go back to that as well. So many books, so little time.
Fantastic excerpt. I’ll have to skim over the books and find some more. Not sure I have time to dive into reading them right now though.
>> Si Spurrier
>Like this one?
X-Club, X-Men Legacy 1-4 and then that one and the 2 Volumes after that.
>> Batgirl
>So read the rest that I haven't already, and then start on the Volume 1 with the new creative team?
Yes
>> Sunstone
>I don't know, it looks sexy, but there's no superhero action? It's just a romance/drama?
Correct
>Is this the 2nd volume of Marjorie Liu's X-23? Why is it $60 but the Volume 1 and 3 are around $15?
Guess it's out of print?
>Silk: Do I get this one or this one?
First then second.
>This Batgirl?
Yes
You should be able to find the out of print stuff like Psylocke, X-23 and Batgirl cheaper on EBay.
If you're looking for standalone Spider-Man check out Spider-Man Blue. Great story that remasters the Silver Age tales of young Pete and his classic crew, but framed with the tradegy of future Pete recounting this tale.
Other Marvel recommendations:
Truth: Red, White, Black - Haunting tale of the history of the Super Solider formula. Robert Morales draws a lot on the real-life history of experimentation on black soldiers; the references he gives at the end of the volume are good reads themselves.
Marvels - An Alex Ross classic that explores the history of the Marvel Universe as seen by an ordinary photographer, right up until the end of the Silver Age. Gorgeous art and spectacular writing that pays homage to all the big Marvel beats.
X-Men Legacy (Marvel NOW) - 4 volume series that follows David Haller aka Legion, as he struggles to maintain a grip on his chaotic powers while finding his legacy in the wake of his father's death (dad being Charles Xavier). Great exploration of someone dealing with mental illness, touching first love, awesome action and humor. Great series that does not get bogged down in X-Men continuity.
Honorable Mention: Mini Marvels - Small gag comics that occasionally ran in Marvel comics some time ago. Cute art with beats that poked fun at the the current state of the Marvel U.