Robb Ghag reviews Amazing X-Men #3…
“BEAST UNLEASHED! Dr. McCoy is pushed over the edge and gives into his savage side like never before! The X-Men, split between heaven and hell, are in way over their heads! Can they get to Nightcrawler before evil Azazel does?”
This series hasn’t really lived up to all of the hype and expectation that came with it near the end of 2013. When you heard the team of Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness were teaming up for “The Quest for Nightcrawler”, immediately fan boys everywhere were excited at the fact of Nightcrawler’s return.
Considering last issue barely had two panels of the little blue fur-ball, it was somewhat of a let down. Here we are in issue #3, and while there is a lot more blue fur in this issue (mainly with the story revolving around Henry “The Beast” McCoy), it still feels flat, and oddly child like for a title with “X” in it.
This issue, again, seems to be building up to something, however with Wolverine and Northstar noticeably absent in this issue, it’s very difficult to see how the stories will intertwine, and all of the heroes, and villains eventually battle it out (presumably in issue#5).
Unfortunately this series has become somewhat of a let down, as I was hoping for something a bit more awe inspiring for Nightcrawler’s return, and instead this feels more like an experience in patience waiting for the payoff.
Robb Ghag works for an Arts & Entertainment Brokerage in Toronto Canada. An Animation and Film school graduate, he specializes in Risk Management of Animation and VFX studios throughout North America.
Originally published January 22, 2014. Updated April 11, 2018.
