The X-Axis, 23 March 2003
Part 5 of 7: X-MEN: RONIN #2

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Okay, I gave X-Men: Ronin two issues, and I'm still not interested.

What we have here is a generic and thoroughly uninspired X-Men story, and still no particular reason to care.  I repeat: What the hell is the point of the Mangaverse?  It is conceivable that this issue may be drowning in clever-clever in-jokes for manga fans that I'm completely missing.  I don't know.  Judging it from the perspective of somebody who isn't into manga, it's dull as hell.

Barring a massive campaign of e-mails to change my mind, I won't be wasting my time with the rest of the series.  There's nothing here to talk about - it's an empty shell and an overextended joke.  Boring.

Rating: C-

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X-MEN: RONIN #2
Marvel Comics
May 2003
$2.99 US / $4.75 CAN

"Bunraku (The Puppet Show)"
Writer: J Torres
Artist: Makoto Nakatsuka
Letterer: Randy Gentile
Colourists: Guru eFX
Assistant editor:
Stephanie Moore
Editor: CB Cebulski
Cover art: Tommy Ohtsuka

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Kinnikuman (fan site)