I let #xrecs fall by the wayside, but this is a good day to revive it.
MAGNETO TESTAMENT isn't a superhero story. It's a Holocaust narrative, and it's brutal. If you only ever read one X-Men comic, it should be this one.
The afterward also points out that for too many people, Magneto's backstory is their first exposure to the Holocaust. That's fucked up. Talk to your kids. Talk to their teachers about their curriculum. Make sure they know.
pickI've read Magneto Testament many times over the years and each time it brings me to tears. So great, so powerful. It's essential to any #XMen fan or comic fan in general.
#MagnetoWasRight
pickWOW. If it weren‘t for “X-Men” in the title, you‘d never think this was part of a superhero universe & that‘s actually a good thing here. Incredibly powerful, emotional story that is as well-researched as any Holocaust novel, the end notes provide insight into how survivor accounts & historical records influenced plot and design decisions. Magneto‘s budding powers are only hinted at, allowing the historical importance of the story to come first.
pickI don't usually review X-Men material, but this one's important. It's not a superhero--or supervillain--story. It's a Holocaust narrative that pulls few punches.
And the Afterward makes the horrible point that for many comics readers, Magneto's backstory is their first real exposure to the Holocaust. That shouldn't be the case. We all need to familiarize ourselves with this, painful though it is, and we need to make sure kids know. Please.
so-soNot quite what I was expecting, but a good read nonetheless.
For the next 2 hours of #readathon... comic books! This will bring my total to 4 books.
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