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| Title | : | X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills (Marvel Graphic Novel #5) |
| Author | : | Chris Claremont |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 96 pages |
| Published | : | December 5th 2007 by Marvel (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Superheroes. Marvel. X Men. Comic Book |
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Hardcover | Pages: 96 pages Rating: 4.14 | 16114 Users | 408 Reviews
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Outstanding story!!!This is a graphic novel in the sense that it’s not a TPB collecting comic book issues previously published separately but it has been always published as a whole book. Also, this particular edition includes sketches by Neal Adams who was intended to be the original illustrator for the book, moreover, some interviews with the creative team.
Creative Team:
Writer: Chris Claremont
Illustrator: Brent Anderson
Colors: Steve Oliff
DEUTERONOMY 17:2-5
Why?
Because you have no right to live.
This is easily one of the X-Men strongest stories ever told.
Obviously, The X-Men has several popular storylines like Days of Future Past, The Dark Phoenix Saga, the Age of Apocalypse, Inferno, etc… and the list would go on and on, and each story is indeed prime examples of the strength in this title of Marvel Comics, but I think that this one, God Loves, Man Kills rises as something quite unique.
Since, here, the X-Men aren’t facing super-villains, alien conquerors, interdimensional demons, not even Sentinels, but the most dangerous kind of beings ever found on this planet…
…the humans.
Normal humans, without any kind of super-powers, but full of hatred, racism and intolerance…
…and using religion to validate their actions.
Reverend William Stryker, leader of the Stryker Crusade, a televangelism movement which focused its ministry against the mutants, manipulating the public opinion, but even worse, creating a secret paramilitary force with the “holy” mission of killing all mutants and their sympathizers, and they won’t stop at nothing…
…not even murdering innocent children, which they actually do, in the story!
It’s very likely that if you have watched the X-Men films, you are familiarized with the character of William Stryker, but as a member of US Army, well, the comics character has a military background, but I’m sure that showing a televangelist as an evil villain in a super-hero movie could be kind of controvertial, so they changed it, but here, in the original graphic novel, Stryker is indeed a televangelist justifying his unspeakable crimes with the excuse that he is just doing God’s work.
Imagine, Adolf Hitler meets Jimmy Swaggart.
And obviously, while the Stryker Crusade already started its extermination raids, it’s imperative to deal with The X-Men as soon as possible to ensure its success about “cleansing” the humanity.
MUTANT ROLL CALL
Human?! You dare call that thing… human?!?
In this graphic novel the X-Men team is: Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine (in his brown suit, yes!), Colossus, Nightcrawler and Kitty Pryde (that she was using the “Ariel” codename at that moment), along the Professor Charles Xavier and Illyana Rasputin (Colossus’ sister but before she’d get her “Magik” appearance, so she isn’t a member of the X-Men but just a student in Xavier’s School).
But the X-Men will get an unexpected ally in this story…
…Magneto!
Since, they all are facing a common enemy, and both sides sweared to protect mutantkind.
Each side has used different methods to uphold that vow, but after abrupt developments in the cruel conflict, their ways begin to blend in worrisome outcomes.
The role of Kitty Pryde in this story has double impact, since she isn’t only a mutant, but she is Jew, so she knows about dealing with hatred without motives…
...and without limits.
God help us all.
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| Original Title: | X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills |
| ISBN: | 0785127615 (ISBN13: 9780785127611) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Marvel Graphic Novel #5, Marvel Premiere Classic #7 |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 16114 Users | 408 ReviewsColumn Out Of Books X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills (Marvel Graphic Novel #5)
Outstanding story!!! This is a graphic novel in the sense that its not a TPB collecting comic book issues previously published separately but it has been always published as a whole book. Also, this particular edition includes sketches by Neal Adams who was intended to be the original illustrator for the book, moreover, some interviews with the creative team.Creative Team:Writer: Chris ClaremontIllustrator: Brent AndersonColors: Steve Oliff DEUTERONOMY 17:2-5 Why? Because you have no right toThis stand-alone graphic novel is one of the most iconic X-Men stories and definitely the one that is the most obvious example of the mutant allegory for racism and intolerance. This was written in the middle of Chris Claremont's long and iconic run on Uncanny X-Men (sort of out-of-continuity, but sort-of happens right after Illyana's return from Limbo) and sees the X-Men face religious leader William Stryker, who publicly speaks out against mutants and privately wages a violent war with his
This was a really great story. A lot of people call Watchmen required reading, and it definitely is another great comic, but if there was only one comic I could recommend to someone, I would choose this over the Watchmen anyday. Especially with our currently political and religious climate (at least in the US), this is still poignant and necessary. If people really wanted to make america great again, they'd do well to listen to what this book is saying, ijs.
This is the first X Man book I've read. I knew what it was about going in but hearing it and seeing it is so different. This was such a tense book. The first few pages are something you can never unsee. It's heartbreaking. This story is still relevant today and that's such a sad, sad thing.
Yeah, yeah, this is yet another legendary X-Men story. I see why: it's a good take on the epic struggle between the X-Men and anti-mutant kind. It's also a bit about Magneto and Charles' different views on how to handle that struggle. Magneto thinks they should fight fire with fire and Charles thinks they should turn the other cheek. I'll take a page out of James McAvoy's book and say Charles is pretty stupid with regards to this argument. It will never work, Charles. They will only try to kill
As weird as this may sound, I was excited to read this story! I've heard many things and wanted to experience it first-hand. Reading this in 2020 and seeing how many parallels there are between the story and our own world was a little disheartening. I probably cant say much else that hasnt already been (more eloquently) said. But I do like the fact that the X2 film was inspired by some of the plot. Not going to lie though, this is slightly out of continuity and that bothers me.
5.5 stars!!! Early Thoughts: Lately, I have been reading many X-Men comics, especially the ones from the 70s and 80s and I have stumbled upon this unique little story. Since I had heard so many good things about this story, I decided to check it out myself and what I got was probably the darkest, most disturbing, most engaging and most brilliant piece of work I have ever read from any comic! This story is called God Loves Man Kills and it was an X-Men story written by Chris Claremont along
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