LEGION: X-MEN LEGACY VOL. 1 - PRODIGAL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Simon Spurrier | 136 pages | 13 Feb 2018 | Marvel Comics | 9781302910594 | English | New York, United States Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. 1 - Prodigal PDF Book You've never known a hero like Legion! Legion is the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and prodigal son to Professor Charles Xavier. Home 1 Books 2. And it works. Here, David has found peace, albeit shortlived as he is drawn back into his father's world of spandex fisticuffs. But the twins have plans of their own, as do Legion's inner demons! Volume No. I was very skeptical of this book when I first heard about it, but I'm glad I tried it. Imprint Marvel. Feb 07, Chad Daniels rated it it was amazing. 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 even Huat phones it in in places like some of David's personalities. Go to Link Unlink Change. In the past, an army of peacekeeping Centurions delivered stability. Then something happens, the retreat is destroyed and Legion is thrown back into the superhero world, whether he wants to or not. Domino Vol. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. It reminds me more of a Vertigo title. I was leery of this one. Reviews for the Week of But the twins have plans of their own, as do Legion's inner demons! His power, that he contains a vast amount of personalities who can possess his body, thus constantly shifting his personality and power set, is complex. Apr 12, Jessica rated it really liked it Shelves: graphics-n-comics , library. I also didn't really care for the artwork. Prodigal was interesting as it is almost exclusively told from Legion's point of view. Legion is the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and son to Professor Charles Xavier. David Haller aka Legion is Professor X's long lost son. Lists with This Book. Other editions. 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. Amazing trip through insanity Legion is a different kind of X-men story. The ArtIs okay. Make sure this is what you intended. When the TV show aired, it made me want to get some background on him. Any of his personalities can take over his body if they catch him in his mind and use their share of his powers. X-Men Legacy: Legion Omnibus. I was also curious to read about this character that Del Mundo was depicting in such creative ways. And that is perhaps what has made him more proactive. Then, two new villains have begun plotting Legion's demise. Spurrier's writing is incredibly smart, and each character has a distinctive voice, and accompanied with it a fitting accent as well. And the use of Mike Carey's mind prison within Legion is an interesting starting point for this book, but at no point did I find a single character in the book, likeable, so I wasn't rooting for anyone, I was just rooting for it to end. Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. 1 - Prodigal Writer See all 2 brand new listings. It's also interesting to see how much the cover really tells you about Legion. But first Legion will have to overcome two new villains - one lurking within his own psyche, and the other hiding among the X-Men! Original Title. Two of comicdom's classic creators collaborate as Thor returns from Heroes Reborn to find the X-Men, Legion will finally attempt to conquer his demons 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. He'll turn down an invitation to join the team, but the young mutant Blindfold will catch his eye! Emma Frost's erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a non-stop downward spiral. Some X-Men appear, and the obscure Blindfold will become fundamental, but the series is about Legion, and continues with Invasive Exotics. He has to fight and subdue them to use the power and if they beat him, he loses control of his body. Error rating book. X-Men Legacy: Invasive Exotics. It was great to see just how powerful he is, what he really thinks of his lineage, how the X-Men treat him, and just generally how he deals with things. Who had the bright idea of dedicating a solo title to Xavier's mostly forgotten son? Overview Legion is the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world, and son to Professor Charles Xavier. Jun 15, Craig rated it liked it Shelves: graphic-novels. X-Men Legacy , 1. The interior art for the book is fine, but Mike Del Mundo's covers are amazing. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. 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 found Simon Spurrier's David Haller a bit fickle and peckish, and never really got into him. This fight for control is one of the big themes of the series. Legion is one of those characters who can be absolutely fascinating in the hands of the right writer. I very much appreciate when writers use traditional superhero characters to tell non-traditional superhero stories, and Si Spurrier does a really great job here. But in the aftermath of his father's tragic death, David Haller will finally attempt to tame his fractured mind, conquer his inner demons and embrace his legacy! 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. Marvel Zombies: Battleworld. Way to step for her, knifing Luca like that. Twists, turns, red herrings, the usual suspects: These books have it all Positive minority portrayal? Buy Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. 1 - Prodigal Reviews A Preview for this title is currently not available. Apr 17, Bekka rated it really liked it Shelves: comics , already-bought , underpages , fandom. For starters, he's Scottish in this, knows exactly who his father is, has contact with the X-Men to some degree, and has a mental prison inside of his So Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. He want to follow in the foot steps on his dead father, yet forge his own path. David stop calling him Legion! 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. Float Left Float Right. But little does he know one of them is lurking within his own psyche, and the other is hiding among the X-Men themselves! Nice work, Spurrier. First, Legion tries to help newly manifested mutant twins, exploited by a criminal cartel in Japan. Send to friend. This is a great example of a cover fulfilling its potential. A desperate galaxy cries out for law and order. Overview Collects X-Men Legacy The all-new Caretaker struggles to Jun 15, Craig rated it liked it Shelves: graphic-novels. Tan Eng Huat Illustrations. Left loading So I was thrilled to see an actual X-book address this, and do it well. X-Men Legacy Vol. Which sounds great except that David is called Legion because he has at least personalities in his head, who each have their own mutant powers. 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. Yeah, this is OK. Sep 11, Jesse A rated it it was ok Shelves: graphic-novels , library-it-up. Am now just mourning the fact that Legion the TV show didn't find a way to replicate that hair. Sure, I have some little issues with the book. Ghost Rider Vol. Captain America Omnibus Vol. Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. 1 - Prodigal Read Online Like Kitty Pryde's first panel in issue one. Aug 24, Christopher rated it really liked it. Also, Caretaker gives us a special guided Legion: X-men Legacy Vol. Since he's become a major writer for the UK's foremost adult comic AD , and in recent years has published multiple projects through U. Not a bad read. Truthfully, I didn't know too much about Legion. While this series filled in some gaps, it had a lot Collects X-Men Legacy Mystery Men: The Golden Age. Fighting to protect the small But the twins have plans of their own, as do Legion's inner demons! GASP as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! Legion is the son of Charles Xavier, how will he react when he learns of his fathers demise? Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site.