We take a little jaunt on the side and moved onto a review of a series that reads more like something from Vertigo or an alternative press. And it's Magneto! When a villain who is as complex and colourful as Magneto, you can bet that every once in a while, the publishers will roll out yet another series about him to see if he can generate sufficient interestAnd in this series, it attempts to tell the definite history of the man, Magnus
In fact, we start off with his childhood in a country that is slowly being seized by the Nazis coming into power. Here Magnus is still a child without his powers. And we get to see how he suffers in school where if he were to excel, the teachers would assume that he cheated because he is a Jew and only Aryans should come out on top in both theory and practical examinations. I am not sure how extreme real world views were at that time, but perhaps, it is a little over the top in this series? I mean, the entire school against him? Why doesn't he go to a normal school within his community then?
However, not all is doom and gloom yet because we are privy to a generally happy home and family life
And the sad part is, the ending is not strong enough to make you bother with the next issue. The artwork is acceptable, the storyline passable but nothing special to hook you in
Ratings: 5/10
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