Hello Enthusiasts,
Today I will be reviewing the Marvel graphic novel House of M, which was released in 2006. As you should expect with most of my reviews by now, there will be some Spoilers Below.
Scarlet Witch, for all of her amazing power, hasn't always been a great example of mental health. At the point of this story starting, she has gotten a lot worse, teetering on the edge of sanity. Since such a powerful mutant going insane could be catastrophic to mutant-human relations, as well as to the world itself, there is a discussion with the X-Men and the Avengers about what the best course of action could be. After some debating, it is decided that they will need to kill Wanda in order to keep her from doing anything terrible, considering that she has to power to alter reality itself. As it turns out, Scarlet Witch does just that when everyone arrives in Genosha. Reality is warped to grant several characters their deepest desires. Spider-man becomes a beloved hero (thought to be a mutant), Hawkeye is alive (he was dead at this point), and Magento was able to prove that humans hate mutants, and now mutants have become the dominant species on Earth. There are more mutants than ever, with over 50% of the population being able to identify as a mutant. However, Wolverine remembers reality as it was and is able to get others to remember as well. So begins their journey to get to Scarlet Witch and reverse what has been done.
So I love the story presented here, I think the comic really does it well. It explores some of the worst that could happen with Scarlet witch losing her mind, going as far as completely warping reality. Wanda really is a entity to be reckoned with, and it is showcased here. The emotions are well written as well, especially when everyone is debating about having to kill Scarlet Witch, it's easy to sympathize with these heroes who have fought alongside Wanda in the past. The artwork in the story is also fantastic, really bringing the great story to life. The conversations are authentic and natural, no complaint there.
If there is a complaint to be made, I would say that the story does feel a little rushed. I know that there are spin-off issues for various character that go more in-depth into their new lives, but I still felt like the main graphic novel could have gone into a bit more detail. It could be a positive to the comic that I wanted to know more about what happened, but there's a difference between just wanted more and feeling like the story was a little rushed.
Regardless, this is a great event. There are some ramifications after this event, though I don't think it's as huge as what came after Civil War or Secret Invasion. Still, it is well written and executed, and I definitely recommend this graphic novel.
I give Marvel's House of M a 9 out of 10.
Sincerely,
The Bored Enthusiast
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