X-Men: Legacy #5: The Sad Song of Ruth and Luca Aldine (Spoilers)

[Home made ectoplasm]

Since Luca is an Italian name, does Blindfold have Italian lineage?

I thought It was Croatian, like that doctor guy in ER

[darknessatnoon]

I'm not sure if you're addressing me, but I hope he brings back @realSojobo. That's all.

The roots of your act are by now obscure, so I want to make certain he understands that the opinions you express are not actually held by any real persons.

[mystery_saw]

So, is CBR just refusing to review this book anymore? The last two issues haven't been reviewed, and I've also noticed the same at Newsarama. Kinda strange. As much as I've disagreed with CBR's review of this book, I'd still like to see what they have to say. Maybe they just have nothing good to say.

[Atomiq]

So, is CBR just refusing to review this book anymore? The last two issues haven't been reviewed, and I've also noticed the same at Newsarama. Kinda strange. As much as I've disagreed with CBR's review of this book, I'd still like to see what they have to say. Maybe they just have nothing good to say.

I believe Serescross nailed it last month. They can either give it a stellar review and look like fair-weathered idiots, or continue giving it a bad review and complete abort their remaining credibility. Their only move is silence.

[agent_graves]

Loving Legacy right now, this is easily one of the best Marvel Now books out, and it has a fill-in artist, that IMO, is better than the regular artist, I really hope this book last, more people should be giving this book a shot.

[Phantom Bravery]

I believe Serescross nailed it last month. They can either give it a stellar review and look like fair-weathered idiots, or continue giving it a bad review and complete abort their remaining credibility. Their only move is silence.

Basically. As much as I love CBR for the previews and community, their reviews are a joke and not even worth complaining about. We can argue whether this is a 5 star book but .5-1 star? Give me a fuckin break.

[Phantom Bravery]

Loving Legacy right now, this is easily one of the best Marvel Now books out, and it has a fill-in artist, that IMO, is better than the regular artist, I really hope this book last, more people should be giving this book a shot.

Agree on all points, my only issue with the book so far has been the art but Molina is a much better fit and the book has greatly improved because of it.

[remydat]

This is by far one of the better books of Marvel Now as Spurrier has done an awesome job with defining Legion in a way that few writers have done before. He also nicely came full circle with the reveal of Luca although I am still curious as to why now (beyond because no writer was smart enough to do it before) in terms of Luca making an appearence now. Like where was he all these years and what the hell was he doing. In any event, this is one of the few books I am reading.

As for CBR Reviews, at this stage, we already know what they are going to say.

CBR Generic XML Review

I must admit, I never liked Legion. And this story doesn't help. The story is (insert faint praise that you don't really mean). But where this issue really fails is (complain about something that is actually fundamentally critical to the story that you are incapable of grasping). Meanwhile the art is (find some obscure and minor art issue to gripe about). So the issue is hit or miss but mostly miss. I feel Spurier is trying too hard to make me like Legion and his concepts are just too off the wall. It is a valiant effort but in the end it fails. 1.5 Stars out of 5.

[Graconius]

This is by far one of the better books of Marvel Now as Spurrier has done an awesome job with defining Legion in a way that few writers have done before. He also nicely came full circle with the reveal of Luca although I am still curious as to why now (beyond because no writer was smart enough to do it before) in terms of Luca making an appearence now. Like where was he all these years and what the hell was he doing. In any event, this is one of the few books I am reading.

Luca (Formerly known as the eyeballs-monster) can see strings of events and modify the route of them, he has chosen this moment specifically because it’s the one that will obliterate the mutant race for good, and maybe in all the other scenarios he would have failed. Can be presumed that he has been training and conning his return all these years since he doesn’t seem to be a very powerful character to stand a chance in a fight against the X-Men.

[Boozier]

Finally got around to reading this issue. Holy cornbread and succotash, this was stellar. The issues keep getting better! I never thought it was possible. Each issue leaves an unsettling cliffhanger. Ruth's story is so so sad. The TK was a surprise, and it's nice to have a backstory to Ruth. I hope Mike Carey is reading this book! I'd love to know what he thinks, given Spurrier is picking up a few of his threads.

[remydat]

Luca (Formerly known as the eyeballs-monster) can see strings of events and modify the route of them, he has chosen this moment specifically because it’s the one that will obliterate the mutant race for good, and maybe in all the other scenarios he would have failed. Can be presumed that he has been training and conning his return all these years since he doesn’t seem to be a very powerful character to stand a chance in a fight against the X-Men.

Yeah I get it, given all the crap they have gone through it just seems overly convenient. But just a minor quibble.

[Faded]

Has everyone already mentioned how perfect this issue was?

If not, there you go. Molina's animated art is the perfect compliment to the Spurrier zaniness.

The only complaint is not enough Chamber, but I'm sure Spurrier already knows and will do his best in the future.

[Faded]

Has everyone already mentioned how perfect this issue was?

If not, there you go. Molina's animated art is the perfect compliment to the Spurrier zaniness.

The only complaint is not enough Chamber, but I'm sure Spurrier already knows and will do his best in the future.

[Atomiq]

[renne]

such a great cover.