Paradise X, Vol. 2 by Jim Krueger

Paradise X, Vol. 2 Reviews

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  Cesar del Pozo

  Una maravilla del señor Ross
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  Gianfranco Mancini

  La più bella saga Marvel di sempre secondo me. L'unico suo difetto è che ad un certo punto finisce :(
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  Joey

  This one is a real chore to get through and does not satisfy like Earth X and much of Universe X. Can be incoherent at times, especially if you don't have all the previous knowledge of this series in mind, as well as all of the marvel comics universe history.
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  Rachel

  I think the problem most people had with this was the slow, philosophical plot. I'm fond of these types of comics, so it didn't bother me that much. One thing I didn't like (for either volume) was the unnecessary exposition in regards to some of the lesser characters.
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  BigJohn

  I dunno what to say. Maybe this series is better if you sit down and power through all the collected volumes at once, which is a pretty lengthy read. Paradise X was a big disappointment to me - but similar to Universe X in that it has some interesting points, but they are swallowed up in the lengthy, lengthy narrative that tries to recontextualize all of Marvel's history. But it's not even certain WHICH history is being rewritten.
  
  Apparently, Mephisto is avoiding his inevitable demise by allowing time travel to create infinite alternate dimensions, through which he can live forever. Of course. So...this is a futuristic Crisis on Infinite Earths, Marvel-style? After all, they are pulling a ton of players from these alternate dimensions (called Heralds in this story) to...do something. I don't know what. It's too convoluted for me to keep straight.
  
  Oh, well. I'll try re-reading it some other time.
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  Joseph

  There is a certain satisfaction to having walked where gods and monsters fear to tread. That's the only reason I didn't give this book negative one million stars.
  
  Well, that and the fact that negative one million stars is not an option.
  
  Somewhere along the line, someone had a grand unifying vision for the Marvel universe. This book is about the ramifications of that vision, stretched out beyond its limits. There's so much here that just doesn't make any sense, and is so worthless as to boggle the mind.
  
  If I had to identify one fatal flaw for the Earth X series, it would have something to do with the reliance of the major comic books on a manichean world view. This series keeps circling around that one idea, that there are heroes and villains, but it can never quite accept it or totally dismiss it. I'd go into more detail, but it's really not worth the effort.
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  Stacy

  I knew the ending was gonna feel a little anti-climatic. Yes, the entire series was building up to this point, but it basically ended because Mar-Vell knew what was going to happen all along. That's a little dull.
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  Timothy Boyd

  Is Earth X a possible future or an alternate reality? No matter which of these possibilities holds true it all comes out as fantastic story for Marvel's superheros. Exceptional art and an excellent plot by Alex Ross make these a superb read. Very recommended
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  Andre

  The story continues, keeps us interested and reading past the hour we should have stopped.
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  Sandra Rosa

  actually have this in individual issues...