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X-Men Legacy: Legion
X-Men Legacy: Legion, Vol. 1: Prodigal
Legion, the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and son to Professor Charles Xavier, has killed gods and reshaped the face of the universe. NOW! in the aftermath of Avengers vs. X-Men, Legion will finally attempt to conquer his demons...and embrace his father's legacy!
Collecting: X-Men Legacy 1-6
Collecting: X-Men Legacy 1-6
136 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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August 12, 2014
“My name is Legion, for we are many.”
from The Bible, The Exorcist and an episode of Scooby Doo, where the monsters were real.
Legion, aka David Haller, aka Charles Xavier’s love child, aka first rate loon, is back. This time he’s trying to do the right thing, yet nobody believes him. He not only has daddy issues*, he has multiple personality disorder and each personality not only contains a grade A power, but also vies to take control of his psyche, hence an ongoing dilemma.
He’s been working on trying to master his “demons”; however, and this sets the plot in motion. A mind boggling storyline is secondary to Legions’ struggle to do take the high road, yet, sadly, even the X-Men don’t buy his newly found heroic tendencies.
Now, you be the X-Men leader here (it’s easy kids, give it a go). If you’re faced with a world bending threat do you:
A) Rush him and dogpile him so he can’t get control of his powers or
B) Take him on one at a time, so he can think up a counter strategy tailored for each individual X-Men.
Guess which choice the X-Men made?
The cover art, including the alternate covers at the end of this volume are terrific. The story, which included welcome dollops of humor, was good, not great.
*If I had a nickel for every time, I’ve typed this phrase in conjunction with a graphic novel review, I could buy a ware house full of worthless alternate foil cover comics from the 1990’s and still have enough left over for a Slim Jim.
from The Bible, The Exorcist and an episode of Scooby Doo, where the monsters were real.
Legion, aka David Haller, aka Charles Xavier’s love child, aka first rate loon, is back. This time he’s trying to do the right thing, yet nobody believes him. He not only has daddy issues*, he has multiple personality disorder and each personality not only contains a grade A power, but also vies to take control of his psyche, hence an ongoing dilemma.
He’s been working on trying to master his “demons”; however, and this sets the plot in motion. A mind boggling storyline is secondary to Legions’ struggle to do take the high road, yet, sadly, even the X-Men don’t buy his newly found heroic tendencies.
Now, you be the X-Men leader here (it’s easy kids, give it a go). If you’re faced with a world bending threat do you:
A) Rush him and dogpile him so he can’t get control of his powers or
B) Take him on one at a time, so he can think up a counter strategy tailored for each individual X-Men.
Guess which choice the X-Men made?
The cover art, including the alternate covers at the end of this volume are terrific. The story, which included welcome dollops of humor, was good, not great.
*If I had a nickel for every time, I’ve typed this phrase in conjunction with a graphic novel review, I could buy a ware house full of worthless alternate foil cover comics from the 1990’s and still have enough left over for a Slim Jim.
January 20, 2016
This is David Haller perhaps better known as Legion. He's the Omega Level Mutant son of Professor Charles Xavier. Which sounds great except that David is called Legion because he has at least 100 personalities in his head, who each have their own mutant powers. Oh and David struggles to keep control of these personalities. His father, with some help, built a mental prison to aid David's sanity and assist with his control of his powers. During the events of Avengers vs X-Men, Charles left David at a Telepathic Psyker commune of sorts.
David gets help for his mental problems while helping others. When Professor X was killed by a Phoenix possessed Cyclops, David's mental prison broke and the inmates are running loose. Now David must find a way to control the legion of personalities in his head, while he decides what to do now that his father is dead.
Prodigal was interesting as it is almost exclusively told from Legion's point of view. I really didnt know much about Legion except the facts and his role in Age of Apocalypse. Legion is a pretty awesome character. He's one of the strongest beings in existence, but he's hindered by the personalities in his mind. Any of his personalities can take over his body if they catch him in his mind and use their share of his powers. It's not hard to see why Professor X kept him in a coma induced state for much of his life.
David is also great because he has a fun sense of humor. He makes a ton of funny references and delivers some memorable lines.
Prodigal was refreshingly familiar yet new and exciting. I wasn't expecting the storyline at all and I'm pumped to keep reading the series.
David gets help for his mental problems while helping others. When Professor X was killed by a Phoenix possessed Cyclops, David's mental prison broke and the inmates are running loose. Now David must find a way to control the legion of personalities in his head, while he decides what to do now that his father is dead.
Prodigal was interesting as it is almost exclusively told from Legion's point of view. I really didnt know much about Legion except the facts and his role in Age of Apocalypse. Legion is a pretty awesome character. He's one of the strongest beings in existence, but he's hindered by the personalities in his mind. Any of his personalities can take over his body if they catch him in his mind and use their share of his powers. It's not hard to see why Professor X kept him in a coma induced state for much of his life.
David is also great because he has a fun sense of humor. He makes a ton of funny references and delivers some memorable lines.
"There it is "fight." These two've known nothing but violence and youse want to fix it at paramilitary spandex school."
"The dream is fine. I just think the way he went about it might have been (say it say it say it) wrong."
"The bloody X-Men there. Dad's technicolor mutant militia."
Prodigal was refreshingly familiar yet new and exciting. I wasn't expecting the storyline at all and I'm pumped to keep reading the series.
November 6, 2013
I'm very surprised by this book. First because it exists at all. Who had the bright idea of dedicating a solo title to Xavier's mostly forgotten son? I can't imagine that David (formerly Legion, but he hates that name) had much of a fan following clamoring for his return as an unconventional hero. That alone was risky. Also risky: making this the one title (that I've seen) that questions the legacy of Saint Xavier. After reading book after book that speaks of the Prof in hushed, reverent tones, with characters literally calling him a saint, I expected that it would be years before Xavier's tactics could be called into question. And yet, here it is, almost immediately. In an X-book, no less. Like I said, risky.
I suspect that how much you enjoy this book will depend partly on how receptive you are to this kind of criticism of Xavier. For me, it's preaching to the choir. I've long thought that, if your end goal is peaceful coexistence between mutants and non-mutants, training a guerrilla force of costumed, superpowered mutants might be counterproductive. And then there's the amount of help Xavier has actually given mutants like Cyclops, Rogue, and his own son with controlling their powers. So I was thrilled to see an actual X-book address this, and do it well. But it isn't just X-Men that idealize Xavier, and I imagine that will turn a lot of faithful X-fans off this book.
That aside, how's the book? Well, it's weird. Very weird. Maybe a little too weird for its own good at times, but I'd rather a book go too far out there than stay too conventional. I can at least say that I couldn't predict all the twists and turns of the story, but that I could buy into each new development as it happened. I was very skeptical of this book when I first heard about it, but I'm glad I tried it.
But I can't say that I like the art. The quality varies, from decent to painful. Like Kitty Pryde's first panel in issue one. Ouch. I did feel like it got better as the series went on, so that's something.
I suspect that how much you enjoy this book will depend partly on how receptive you are to this kind of criticism of Xavier. For me, it's preaching to the choir. I've long thought that, if your end goal is peaceful coexistence between mutants and non-mutants, training a guerrilla force of costumed, superpowered mutants might be counterproductive. And then there's the amount of help Xavier has actually given mutants like Cyclops, Rogue, and his own son with controlling their powers. So I was thrilled to see an actual X-book address this, and do it well. But it isn't just X-Men that idealize Xavier, and I imagine that will turn a lot of faithful X-fans off this book.
That aside, how's the book? Well, it's weird. Very weird. Maybe a little too weird for its own good at times, but I'd rather a book go too far out there than stay too conventional. I can at least say that I couldn't predict all the twists and turns of the story, but that I could buy into each new development as it happened. I was very skeptical of this book when I first heard about it, but I'm glad I tried it.
But I can't say that I like the art. The quality varies, from decent to painful. Like Kitty Pryde's first panel in issue one. Ouch. I did feel like it got better as the series went on, so that's something.
August 25, 2016
David Haller aka Legion is Professor X's long lost son. He's also enormously dull to read which is why they called this X-Men: Legacy rather than Legion.
So Legion is, like the biblical Legion, possessed of hundreds of beings in his mind. David - who's Scottish for some reason - has been spending years at a spiritual retreat trying to use Eastern mysticism to control his demons, somewhat successfully. Then something happens, the retreat is destroyed and Legion is thrown back into the superhero world, whether he wants to or not. Reconciling himself with his father's most recent death in AVX (Xavier's died about seven times so far!), David tries to reclaim his life and help what other lost souls he can.
I hated this book. This is the worst Marvel NOW! title I've read so far and the relaunch has had it's share of stinkers. It's not so much Legion I dislike but Simon Spurrier's writing. He can't make me care about anybody in this book and has no ability to fashion a compelling character out of Legion. That may be because Legion is a bad character to begin with - I'm not sure, this is my first time reading about him - but Spurrier in no way makes the case for why he should have his own series. He's crazy with multiple psychic powers, he wears only orange pyjama bottoms and has troll hair - so what?
Legion's supposedly super-powerful but struggles to defeat a pair of pre-pubescent kids (the villains of the book)! Seeing Legion fighting the various entities in his head gets old really fast but we're constantly shown these scenes regardless - we know he'll always win against them, and he does, so it's hardly worth showing as it's not at all interesting.
I couldn't tell you what the story of this book is, even after reading the book - Legion wanders about, fights things, the end. Spurrier's story is completely unfocused and, as we don't know what the point of it all is, totally uninvolving. I also don't care that Xavier wasn't a good dad and sent his son away for years. Xavier was a very drab character himself and the longer they keep up with his death, the better (though it seems he's unfortunately due for another comeback soon - probably so he can die again).
One last thing about the writing - in Marvel's main line of books, they censor swearing with the usual comic book "!%$#" stuff. It can be funny to see every once in a while. But this book has Legion constantly swearing which means we constantly have to read "!%$#" which becomes seriously annoying. If you can't swear in this book, Spurrier, just don't bother, ok? This isn't Marvel MAX where they publish swear-words so it's ok to write them, but this isn't MAX, the swear words don't get printed, and it's irritating as hell to see you try to be badass in a book that won't even print "ass"!
This is a terrible comic! Simon Spurrier sucks. X-Men Legacy is THE worst Marvel NOW! series.
So Legion is, like the biblical Legion, possessed of hundreds of beings in his mind. David - who's Scottish for some reason - has been spending years at a spiritual retreat trying to use Eastern mysticism to control his demons, somewhat successfully. Then something happens, the retreat is destroyed and Legion is thrown back into the superhero world, whether he wants to or not. Reconciling himself with his father's most recent death in AVX (Xavier's died about seven times so far!), David tries to reclaim his life and help what other lost souls he can.
I hated this book. This is the worst Marvel NOW! title I've read so far and the relaunch has had it's share of stinkers. It's not so much Legion I dislike but Simon Spurrier's writing. He can't make me care about anybody in this book and has no ability to fashion a compelling character out of Legion. That may be because Legion is a bad character to begin with - I'm not sure, this is my first time reading about him - but Spurrier in no way makes the case for why he should have his own series. He's crazy with multiple psychic powers, he wears only orange pyjama bottoms and has troll hair - so what?
Legion's supposedly super-powerful but struggles to defeat a pair of pre-pubescent kids (the villains of the book)! Seeing Legion fighting the various entities in his head gets old really fast but we're constantly shown these scenes regardless - we know he'll always win against them, and he does, so it's hardly worth showing as it's not at all interesting.
I couldn't tell you what the story of this book is, even after reading the book - Legion wanders about, fights things, the end. Spurrier's story is completely unfocused and, as we don't know what the point of it all is, totally uninvolving. I also don't care that Xavier wasn't a good dad and sent his son away for years. Xavier was a very drab character himself and the longer they keep up with his death, the better (though it seems he's unfortunately due for another comeback soon - probably so he can die again).
One last thing about the writing - in Marvel's main line of books, they censor swearing with the usual comic book "!%$#" stuff. It can be funny to see every once in a while. But this book has Legion constantly swearing which means we constantly have to read "!%$#" which becomes seriously annoying. If you can't swear in this book, Spurrier, just don't bother, ok? This isn't Marvel MAX where they publish swear-words so it's ok to write them, but this isn't MAX, the swear words don't get printed, and it's irritating as hell to see you try to be badass in a book that won't even print "ass"!
This is a terrible comic! Simon Spurrier sucks. X-Men Legacy is THE worst Marvel NOW! series.
February 9, 2016
This is a great example of a cover fulfilling its potential. The writer, Si Spurrier, is a relative unknown and on a fairly obscure charater who has had a few recent impressive appearances (Age of X) with out any eponymous monthly series to its name. However, it does have an impressive cover and it was all it took for me to try out (that and the favorable reviews on Twitter). That cover, by Mike del Mundo, was the cover of the first issue and also the cover of this first c0llected trade. It was a collage portrait of Legion, using various images from iconic covers from the X-Men's storied history. Now, this was how you made an impact.
I actually recognize three of the iconic covers; one is from Frank Miller's cover of Wolverine #1, another from Jim Lee's X-Men #1 Magneto cover and the third is from Cable's first appearance. I have some fairly good ideas about the provenance of the other pieces though.
Legion, (he wants to be called David Haller now), is taking on his father's dream and legacy is a natural progression of the character. However, his new Scottish brogue is definitely all Spurrier. He does have a great explanation why this is so. Spurrier gives his main character most of the great lines with this terrifically scripted comic series. Del Mundo's genius may have drawn me in, but Spurrier's lines are making me stay.
I actually recognize three of the iconic covers; one is from Frank Miller's cover of Wolverine #1, another from Jim Lee's X-Men #1 Magneto cover and the third is from Cable's first appearance. I have some fairly good ideas about the provenance of the other pieces though.
Legion, (he wants to be called David Haller now), is taking on his father's dream and legacy is a natural progression of the character. However, his new Scottish brogue is definitely all Spurrier. He does have a great explanation why this is so. Spurrier gives his main character most of the great lines with this terrifically scripted comic series. Del Mundo's genius may have drawn me in, but Spurrier's lines are making me stay.
April 12, 2017
Will Marvel ever learn how to write accents in a way that doesn't sound totally hacky?
Perhaps, one day, in a near future, much like our own . . .
This was quite a good Legion story, obviously the beginning of a new series, so it didn't leave me scratching my head and wondering who the heck everyone was. It had creepy twins, and fascinating flashbacks, and Legion running around shirtless, so that was all a win.
But seriously: THE ACCENTS.
Perhaps, one day, in a near future, much like our own . . .
This was quite a good Legion story, obviously the beginning of a new series, so it didn't leave me scratching my head and wondering who the heck everyone was. It had creepy twins, and fascinating flashbacks, and Legion running around shirtless, so that was all a win.
But seriously: THE ACCENTS.
October 25, 2015
I found Simon Spurrier's David Haller a bit fickle and peckish, and never really got into him. I know it's supposed to be a change in perspective, but this David Haller is no way near as brilliant or devious as Mike Carey's David Haller in Lost Legions.
For me, the volume's only saving grace was Blindfold. Way to step for her, knifing Luca like that. Bravo!
For me, the volume's only saving grace was Blindfold. Way to step for her, knifing Luca like that. Bravo!
February 13, 2017
I saw somebody call this a 'Vertigo X-Men book', and that really is the best way to describe it. Chock full of mindblowing ideas and excellent characterization, this has to be one of the best X-books I've ever read, and that's coming from a long time X-fan.
This book is about David Haller, the legendary Professor Xavier's son. There are three things you should know about David: one, he's struggling with mental illness. He has Dissociative Identity Disorder, more commonly known as multiple personalities. Second: he is insanely powerful, in every sense of the word. Each of his personalities have a different superpower that he can tap into if he remains in control of his psyche. And finally: he hates being called Legion. Would an epileptic superhero like being called Spasmo? It's downright insensitive.
Spurrier is utterly confident and daring in his writing. He shows a fully realized world. And minor X-characters have not been this well-used in a book since Morrison's New X-Men. At times it gets wonderfully weird, and at times it gets surprisingly touching.
Most of the artwork is provided by Tan Eng Huat, another Vertigo and Morrison connection (Huat had a long run on DC's Doom Patrol, another book that Morrison worked on. Unfortunately Huat worked on DP when the book was neither affiliated with Morrison nor Vertigo). He brings a signature expressive style to the comic. It suits Spurrier's ideas very well.
Loved this entire run.
This book is about David Haller, the legendary Professor Xavier's son. There are three things you should know about David: one, he's struggling with mental illness. He has Dissociative Identity Disorder, more commonly known as multiple personalities. Second: he is insanely powerful, in every sense of the word. Each of his personalities have a different superpower that he can tap into if he remains in control of his psyche. And finally: he hates being called Legion. Would an epileptic superhero like being called Spasmo? It's downright insensitive.
Spurrier is utterly confident and daring in his writing. He shows a fully realized world. And minor X-characters have not been this well-used in a book since Morrison's New X-Men. At times it gets wonderfully weird, and at times it gets surprisingly touching.
Most of the artwork is provided by Tan Eng Huat, another Vertigo and Morrison connection (Huat had a long run on DC's Doom Patrol, another book that Morrison worked on. Unfortunately Huat worked on DP when the book was neither affiliated with Morrison nor Vertigo). He brings a signature expressive style to the comic. It suits Spurrier's ideas very well.
Loved this entire run.
January 24, 2015
I was leery of this one. The Legion character (Son of Professor X, extremely powerful, b@t$hit crazy) had never been one of my favorites and I wasn't sure how a series would be with him as the main character. I will say that at least as far as this first volume goes I was pleasantly surprised. The X-Men do make an appearance (it is technically an X-Men book after all) but the focus of the story is definitely on Legion. If you're an X-Men fan and maybe remember Legion from the old days you'd probably like this, but even those unfamiliar with can probably catch on quick. Not a bad read.
July 20, 2015
Well that was just damn weird.
March 24, 2020
Rep: non-white characters
June 27, 2017
Inspired to read this from watching Legion (so so excellent, everyone go watch it!) and hearing Si Spurrier on various comics-related podcasts.
Not sure where in continuity this comes, which was slightly confusing, but then, that's the whole point of Legion (to an extent)! The representation of David's messed up mind (I'm sure he wouldn't mind me saying that) and the interplay between his mind and the 'real world' is expertly done and makes for a crazy fun read.
Also the X-Men come off a huge jerks in this which is excellent fun.
This is a great, super trippy, fantastically written and drawn book.
Am now just mourning the fact that Legion (the TV show) didn't find a way to replicate that hair. It's truly glorious.
Not sure where in continuity this comes, which was slightly confusing, but then, that's the whole point of Legion (to an extent)! The representation of David's messed up mind (I'm sure he wouldn't mind me saying that) and the interplay between his mind and the 'real world' is expertly done and makes for a crazy fun read.
Also the X-Men come off a huge jerks in this which is excellent fun.
This is a great, super trippy, fantastically written and drawn book.
Am now just mourning the fact that Legion (the TV show) didn't find a way to replicate that hair. It's truly glorious.
October 30, 2018
4.5 stars
This was my first time reading a Si Spurrier book, and I can say now that his plotting and writing live up to the amazing cover art for this series. David Haller is finally a character(s) I truly care about.
This was my first time reading a Si Spurrier book, and I can say now that his plotting and writing live up to the amazing cover art for this series. David Haller is finally a character(s) I truly care about.
March 16, 2019
Love this guy. So freaking glad I got hooked on the show enough to drive me to look deeper in to his character. On to Volume 2.
July 8, 2015
I came across Mike Del Mundo's art on Best Art Ever This Week
and thought it was brilliant, despite being only vaguely familiar with the Marvel characters he features. I dug a little deeper and saw some of his work on X-Men Legacy. Again, I wasn't at all familiar with the character but thought his work was some of the most creative cover-work out there. I mean...
And those are just some of the issues from this particular Vol 1: Prodigal. Some of my other favorites from this run are...
The bottom line is that I went online and found all 25 issues of this run of X-Men Legacy in individual issues because I wanted to have these pieces in my collection of awesome cover art. I was also curious to read about this character that Del Mundo was depicting in such creative ways.
Reading about the complicated and very crowded inner workings of David Haller, son of Charles Xavier and himself an omega-level mutant (making him perhaps the most powerful individual on the planet), made me even more appreciative of the nuance and creative choices Del Mundo made on the covers. I also really enjoyed the story! It's a take on the X-Men that paints the spandex-clad team and their leader, Xavier, in a not-so-favorable light, exposing them as caught up in their own self-righteousness and ultimately ineffective in garnering any actual improvement in the persecution of mutants worldwide. David Haller (or Legion, as he hates being called) has a truly interesting perspective, whose good intentions are often overshadowed by the sheer violence and destruction that he carries with him as he tries to wield and control his powers. We get the insider view of the workings of his mind as he literally wrestles with the multitude of villainous personalities that reside within him. A truly FASCINATING character. And excellent storytelling by Si Spurrier who had me hooked in from page one.
I don't know that I'm an X-Men convert, but I certainly count myself as a Del Mundo fangirl!
and thought it was brilliant, despite being only vaguely familiar with the Marvel characters he features. I dug a little deeper and saw some of his work on X-Men Legacy. Again, I wasn't at all familiar with the character but thought his work was some of the most creative cover-work out there. I mean...
And those are just some of the issues from this particular Vol 1: Prodigal. Some of my other favorites from this run are...
The bottom line is that I went online and found all 25 issues of this run of X-Men Legacy in individual issues because I wanted to have these pieces in my collection of awesome cover art. I was also curious to read about this character that Del Mundo was depicting in such creative ways.
Reading about the complicated and very crowded inner workings of David Haller, son of Charles Xavier and himself an omega-level mutant (making him perhaps the most powerful individual on the planet), made me even more appreciative of the nuance and creative choices Del Mundo made on the covers. I also really enjoyed the story! It's a take on the X-Men that paints the spandex-clad team and their leader, Xavier, in a not-so-favorable light, exposing them as caught up in their own self-righteousness and ultimately ineffective in garnering any actual improvement in the persecution of mutants worldwide. David Haller (or Legion, as he hates being called) has a truly interesting perspective, whose good intentions are often overshadowed by the sheer violence and destruction that he carries with him as he tries to wield and control his powers. We get the insider view of the workings of his mind as he literally wrestles with the multitude of villainous personalities that reside within him. A truly FASCINATING character. And excellent storytelling by Si Spurrier who had me hooked in from page one.
I don't know that I'm an X-Men convert, but I certainly count myself as a Del Mundo fangirl!
March 5, 2018
Me encanta el concepto y, además, Spurrier ha conseguido lo que más me importa en una historia: personajes carismáticos que me enganchen.
Introducción más que notable.
"I rule me"
Introducción más que notable.
"I rule me"
March 24, 2017
OK I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS COMIC IS BRILLIANT. I mean, I love David Haller story here and his struggle with other mutant, and side story about his father too. I also love David-Ruth relation here. AND I'M SO PUMPED UP WHEN I SAW CHARLES IN THE END.
April 12, 2023
David is such a fun character.
February 8, 2015
Simon Spurrier is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite comic writers- up there with Grant Morrison, Brian Michael Bendis, and Scott Snyder (Another newer favorite). Spurrier's writing is incredibly smart, and each character has a distinctive voice, and accompanied with it a fitting accent as well.
When I first heard of this book, and the character it centered on I wasn't very interested. The previous iteration of X Men Legacy focused on much more popular characters, with Rogue as the main character. Switching to an overpowered schizophrenic character who has not been given proper character development since pretty much his creation seemed like automatic book suicide, and with any other writer it probably would have been.
Under Spurriers pen Legion, the schizophrenic described above, became an amazing character. He handles Legion's pretty much infinite power excellently, and the jail set-up of his mind was a pretty perfect representation of how he could manage it. This book isn't just a super hero vs villain story, it's much smarter and builds characters perfectly, and gives very interesting opinions on certain characters in the x-books, as well as the x-men themselves. I also loved how it fleshed unused characters that pretty much were only used as plot devices before and gave the new life, and new purpose. If you want a smart book with well written characters and heart, this is absolutely what you should read.
When I first heard of this book, and the character it centered on I wasn't very interested. The previous iteration of X Men Legacy focused on much more popular characters, with Rogue as the main character. Switching to an overpowered schizophrenic character who has not been given proper character development since pretty much his creation seemed like automatic book suicide, and with any other writer it probably would have been.
Under Spurriers pen Legion, the schizophrenic described above, became an amazing character. He handles Legion's pretty much infinite power excellently, and the jail set-up of his mind was a pretty perfect representation of how he could manage it. This book isn't just a super hero vs villain story, it's much smarter and builds characters perfectly, and gives very interesting opinions on certain characters in the x-books, as well as the x-men themselves. I also loved how it fleshed unused characters that pretty much were only used as plot devices before and gave the new life, and new purpose. If you want a smart book with well written characters and heart, this is absolutely what you should read.
December 8, 2014
X-Men books have always explored topical issues (to varying degrees of success), but kudos to Simon Spurrier for exploring and handling mental illness is such an exciting new way. David Haller is a character who is broken in more ways than one -- truly, he suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder, and/or possibly schizophrenia? Which is also the source of his powers. This entire 25 issue run goes a long way in seeing how and why he ticks as he tries to overcome his shortcomings, or perhaps embrace the unique abilities awarded him by his mental struggles. It also accurately depicts the way that people dealing with mental health problem are treated by their peers, even when those peers are fellow mutant superheroes that we're supposed to know and love and trust. As "X-Men Legacy" puts us literally inside of Legion's head, Spurrier is wise to ultimately suggest that perhaps being "fixed" isn't the best solution for people dealing with mental health struggles -- if it's even a possibility. Though our minds can be treated and helped, mental illness is still an intrinsic part of an individual and cannot be simply "cured" and eliminated like a common cold.
Nice work, Spurrier.
Nice work, Spurrier.
June 15, 2013
I am grateful that David, the son of Professor Xavier, has not been forgotten in the aftermath of the giant swordfight between Cyclops and Wolverine. This is not a typical X-book, and deviates wildly from the original story that introduced David -- but I think that's okay. Here, David has found peace, albeit shortlived as he is drawn back into his father's world of spandex fisticuffs. And that is perhaps what has made him more proactive. He is sick to death of being told what the "mutant dream" should be and, rather, sets out to create his own mutant dream. This does need some better artists, as the fill-ins don't quite live up to Huat. And even Huat phones it in in places (like some of David's personalities). I'd recommend Richard Case or Phil Hester for fill-ins...
May 4, 2013
The somewhat forgotten, bat-**** crazy son if Prof. X starring in his own book?!?! Yup! And it works. He had Dissociative Identity Disorder, in a bad way. Each personality had its own power. He's becoming better. He want to follow in the foot steps on his dead father, yet forge his own path. He want to help, rather than be apart of a "bondage gear army of angst-ridden @$$ hats....that don't actually create a better world" (that's the X-Men BTW). Neat concept! It's all building toward something. The art is not very good. Or I'd rate this higher. Solid start.
June 8, 2016
Me cuesta mil ser imparcial porque la idea de la que parte de base Legion siempre me ha resultado súper atractiva, así que he disfrutado mucho con esto. Si a eso le sumas que Ruth me encanta y que la relación entre ambos me chifla, pues ya está, vendido.
Ah, hay dos dibujantes, que no sale ahí. :( La primera parte sí, es de Eng Huat, pero después sigue Jorge Molina. En general, muy bien, y los colores súper bonitos también. Quizás la parte de Eng Huat me ha gustado más, aunque ambos quedan bien con esta historia.
Ah, hay dos dibujantes, que no sale ahí. :( La primera parte sí, es de Eng Huat, pero después sigue Jorge Molina. En general, muy bien, y los colores súper bonitos también. Quizás la parte de Eng Huat me ha gustado más, aunque ambos quedan bien con esta historia.
August 12, 2015
It gets a bit needlessly violent at times, but the great writing, excellent artwork, and sheer inventiveness that runs throughout the series is enough to make me overlook the series' few shortcomings. This was a very pleasant surprise for me, as it was one of the few Marvel Now titles that wasn't even on my radar until word of mouth brought it to my attention. I'm glad I gave it a shot, because it's one of the freshest superhero books in years, and I'm excited to read more.
August 27, 2014
Yeah, this is OK. I wouldn't rave about it, but I liked it enough to want to continue with the story. And I'm pleased that there's been a chance to know Blindfold a little better. Good stuff.
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is new to the X-Men universe - there are lots of characters here and lots to catch up on - but it's pretty decent, and Legion is weird enough to carry his own title. For now...
I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is new to the X-Men universe - there are lots of characters here and lots to catch up on - but it's pretty decent, and Legion is weird enough to carry his own title. For now...
April 25, 2014
X-Men Legacy is a bit dark and strays from the main X-Men story. Instead, it's the story of the late Charles Xavier's son, who's trying to get his mental issues in check while trying to complete his father's dream on his own. Unfortunately, the potential that comes with the psychological aspects of this story remains largely untapped.
November 17, 2015
Reeeeally hard to follow or care. Legion is just really annoying to read, the X-Men themselves are all played for completely incompetent boobs to make him seem cooler rather than being written better.
Gross. Not following up.
The art, however, is absolutely lovely.
Gross. Not following up.
The art, however, is absolutely lovely.
October 4, 2017
Amazing trip through insanity
Legion is a different kind of X-men story. It reminds me more of a Vertigo title. We follow David through his multiple personalities and the real world, seeking meaning/a home/power/the desire to be a hero/his father. Great stuff!
Legion is a different kind of X-men story. It reminds me more of a Vertigo title. We follow David through his multiple personalities and the real world, seeking meaning/a home/power/the desire to be a hero/his father. Great stuff!
November 26, 2019
To, że Charles Xavier był niezłym ziółkiem, dane było mi widzieć od czasów Morderczej Genezy. To, że miał syna dotarło do mnie raczej z ciekawego serialu niźli ze stron komiksów, ale dopiero wtedy zaczynałem przygodę z tą częścią naszej kultury. David Haller i jego osobowości, nawiedzenia czy cokolwiek tam ma w głowie to taki temat, gdzie można naprawdę popuścić wodza fantazji i stworzyć coś nietuzinkowego. Tylko czy to się ma prawo udać?
Nie będę trzymał w niepewności. Operacja się udała, pacjent przeżył, a Prodigal jest tak zakręcone jak się chyba dało, choć patrząc po obrazkach z dalszych części, to jest tylko lepiej. Czytaj: more crazy. A to co siedzi w głowie chłopakowi jest tak ciekawe jak i mocno budzące niepokój, bowiem za każdym razem, gdy straci uwagę, to jego ciało i umysł przejmuje jedna z wielorakich osobowości bytujących wraz w nim w zakamarkach jego umysłu. Dodatkowo każda z nich ma inne moce, które może wykorzystać jak chce. Dlatego Legion, bo tak go tu nazywają, jest mutantem bardzo niebezpiecznym. Obawiają się go nawet X-meni. Nie bez podstaw, bowiem zaraz na początku widzimy co dzieje się z jakimś klasztorkiem i schroniskiem w jednym dla mutantów, gdzie David przybył, aby odnaleźć spokój. Nie będzie mu to dane, ale dalsze wydarzenia sprawią, że się rozwinie.
Zobaczymy tu też kilka postaci z drużyny X-men w tym zagadkową dziewczynkę, z opaską na oczach, która wydaje się też kimś kto może z łatwością poskromić umysł Legionu, ale sama jak się okazuje, ma problem z osobowością brata, który podąża za nią, zaczepiony do kobiety swoją jaźnią. W pewnym momencie, podczas ataku na szkołę X-men, David wiedziony ciekawością i fascynacją będzie musiał pomóc kobiecie stawić czoła z własnymi lękami.
Nie wszystko tu jednak gra, jak powinno. Wątek z tymi dziećmi wydał mi się nieco naciągany i zwyczajnie słaby, aczkolwiek to moje odczucie i w zasadzie takie jedyne w tamtym fragmencie, do reszty nie mam zarzutu, zwłaszcza do sekwencji w umyśle Davida. To tam drzemie potencjał na jeszcze więcej. I było tutaj też sporo zabawnych sytuacji, mimo że mamy do czynienia z niestabilnym mutantem poziomu omega, który może rozwalić wszystko wokół siebie, nawet nie wiedząc, co zaszło...
Całość wygląda obłędnie, zwłaszcza okładki poszczególnych zeszytów zyskały moją pełną uwagę. Coś pięknego. No i pierwszy tom nawiązuje idealnie do pewnego wydarzenia z Avengers vs X-men... Nic tylko brać w ciemno. Liczę, że dalej polecą z "szaleństwem" Davida jeszcze bardziej.
Nie będę trzymał w niepewności. Operacja się udała, pacjent przeżył, a Prodigal jest tak zakręcone jak się chyba dało, choć patrząc po obrazkach z dalszych części, to jest tylko lepiej. Czytaj: more crazy. A to co siedzi w głowie chłopakowi jest tak ciekawe jak i mocno budzące niepokój, bowiem za każdym razem, gdy straci uwagę, to jego ciało i umysł przejmuje jedna z wielorakich osobowości bytujących wraz w nim w zakamarkach jego umysłu. Dodatkowo każda z nich ma inne moce, które może wykorzystać jak chce. Dlatego Legion, bo tak go tu nazywają, jest mutantem bardzo niebezpiecznym. Obawiają się go nawet X-meni. Nie bez podstaw, bowiem zaraz na początku widzimy co dzieje się z jakimś klasztorkiem i schroniskiem w jednym dla mutantów, gdzie David przybył, aby odnaleźć spokój. Nie będzie mu to dane, ale dalsze wydarzenia sprawią, że się rozwinie.
Zobaczymy tu też kilka postaci z drużyny X-men w tym zagadkową dziewczynkę, z opaską na oczach, która wydaje się też kimś kto może z łatwością poskromić umysł Legionu, ale sama jak się okazuje, ma problem z osobowością brata, który podąża za nią, zaczepiony do kobiety swoją jaźnią. W pewnym momencie, podczas ataku na szkołę X-men, David wiedziony ciekawością i fascynacją będzie musiał pomóc kobiecie stawić czoła z własnymi lękami.
Nie wszystko tu jednak gra, jak powinno. Wątek z tymi dziećmi wydał mi się nieco naciągany i zwyczajnie słaby, aczkolwiek to moje odczucie i w zasadzie takie jedyne w tamtym fragmencie, do reszty nie mam zarzutu, zwłaszcza do sekwencji w umyśle Davida. To tam drzemie potencjał na jeszcze więcej. I było tutaj też sporo zabawnych sytuacji, mimo że mamy do czynienia z niestabilnym mutantem poziomu omega, który może rozwalić wszystko wokół siebie, nawet nie wiedząc, co zaszło...
Całość wygląda obłędnie, zwłaszcza okładki poszczególnych zeszytów zyskały moją pełną uwagę. Coś pięknego. No i pierwszy tom nawiązuje idealnie do pewnego wydarzenia z Avengers vs X-men... Nic tylko brać w ciemno. Liczę, że dalej polecą z "szaleństwem" Davida jeszcze bardziej.
March 20, 2024
In my 1980s childhood, I didn't read The New Mutants very often. My childhood aesthetics were probably a bit intimidated by Bill Sienkiewicz's art style as well, and so David Haller--Legion--wasn't a character that I really woo-hoo'd for. And his Wayne Static hair put me off. Worked on Wayne, but seemed bleh on Legion. *shrugs* Anyway, fast forward a bunch of years to FX's Legion series. By this time I was a jaded grad school graduate with abstract ideas about narratives and cerebral drug fiction in my veins, so I was all about it. Plus...Aubrey Plaza, amIright? Ahem. After the series ended, I was still not a fan of the character on paper. Kinda like Deadpool. I think Legion and Deadpool translate well to film, but in the medium of comics, their feats and the ways that they express themselves don't work as well for me...
Until I read this. Scooped it up from a comic store in Springfield, MO with trade credit and gave it a read. I enjoyed it a lot. Prodigal seems more like a pastiche of a superhero story than the real deal. It also felt like the television series might have drawn a lot of inspiration from aspects of this storyline. No Aubrey Plaza, but still my heart is all a-flutter. There are two different artists herein who have distinctive styles. Seeing those back-to-back (or page-to-page) seemed to complement the narrative of a man of different mindsets trying to negotiate his own psychoses.
Some unexpected treats: Dire Wraiths! I loved Rom: Spaceknight back in the day, so fun to see them pop in for an ill-fated cameo. I couldn't really wrap my head around Luca's accent. I read his initial dialogue in my head as Ryan Sampson's Grumio (from Channel 4's Plebs), and then later, it turns out he's from North Carolina. I couldn't read the character's dialogue in a voice I liked after that. I also lol'd at David referring to Wolverine as a Hobbit and calling him Frodo for a couple of pages.
All of these comments are superficial and do a sophisticated reader little good. Guess you'll just have to sort yourself out a copy and read it for yourself then, yeah? Yeah. Good night.
Until I read this. Scooped it up from a comic store in Springfield, MO with trade credit and gave it a read. I enjoyed it a lot. Prodigal seems more like a pastiche of a superhero story than the real deal. It also felt like the television series might have drawn a lot of inspiration from aspects of this storyline. No Aubrey Plaza, but still my heart is all a-flutter. There are two different artists herein who have distinctive styles. Seeing those back-to-back (or page-to-page) seemed to complement the narrative of a man of different mindsets trying to negotiate his own psychoses.
Some unexpected treats: Dire Wraiths! I loved Rom: Spaceknight back in the day, so fun to see them pop in for an ill-fated cameo. I couldn't really wrap my head around Luca's accent. I read his initial dialogue in my head as Ryan Sampson's Grumio (from Channel 4's Plebs), and then later, it turns out he's from North Carolina. I couldn't read the character's dialogue in a voice I liked after that. I also lol'd at David referring to Wolverine as a Hobbit and calling him Frodo for a couple of pages.
All of these comments are superficial and do a sophisticated reader little good. Guess you'll just have to sort yourself out a copy and read it for yourself then, yeah? Yeah. Good night.
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