The story depicts young magnetos struggle through the holocaust. Jan 20, 2010 the story of xmen villain magneto as a jewish child in nazi germany. The definitive origin story of one of marvels greatest icons begins with a silver chain and a crush on. At the end of xmen, xaviers team foils magnetos plot to transform all the worlds humans into mutants. Greg pak is an american film director and comic book writer, known for his work on books published by marvel comics, including xtreme xmen and several titles featuring the hulk and hercules. In 1935, max eisenhardt was a simple german schoolboy. Magneto testament comic online free and high quality. The users of comic book resources xmen forums have voted on their favorite books of 2009, and magneto testament has been named the best miniseries of 2009.
Magneto testament explores the roots of the character as a young jewish survivor of the holocaust. A trade paperback novel detailing magneto s childhood, x men. Xmen magneto testament 2008 comic books mycomicshop. Magneto testament are incredibly wellcrafted, even if fun rarely enters into the picture. Magneto testament issues 5 book series and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
In the three years editor warren simons and i have been developing magneto. Not much was known of magnetos childhood other than he survived the holocaust, married his love magda, had a child anya, and attacked the villagers who prevented him from saving his child leading him down the road to become the man he is known as now. December 9, 2011 the superstar writer of incredible hulk, red skull, astonishing xmen, magneto. Testament, weve struggled with the complicated, rich and contradictory information the comics give us about magnetos life during the nazi rise to power and world war ii. Writer greg pak shows how magneto survived the holocaust, offering a moving and haunting look at a jewish family in germany as the nazis came to power. This story is about the boy who would become magneto.
October 2, 2008 the latest from the marvel knights line. Today, the whole world knows him as magneto, the most radical champion of mutant rights that mankind has ever seen. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy, who happened to be jewish in nazi germany. Magnetos process is deadly, an unfortunate fact the xmen know and he doesnt. Today, the whole world knows him as magneto, the most radical champion of mu. The magneto testament is a five chapter miniseries written by greg pak. Bryan singers first two xmen movies depict the extent hes willing to go to protect his own kind.
Claremont provided a way for a mainstream superhero comic book to introduce thousands of readers to critical but. Carmine di giandomenico in 1935, max eisenhardt was just another schoolboywho happened to be jewish in nazi germany. This page contains a list of all the comics included in x men. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Magneto testament by pak, greg di giandomenico, carmine ilt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. It is wellresearched, beautifully illustrated and elegantly written with perfect pacing and characterization. Phoenixendsong writer greg pak and awardwinning artist carmine di giandomenico. Hello select your address todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Aug 01, 2017 the magneto testament is a phenomenal piece of storytelling haunting, emotional, beautiful, and one of the best pieces of comic book literature out there. While also providing the necessary background on what made him into humanitys greatest enemy.
Germany was selected to host the 1936 olympics prior to the rise to power of the nazi party. Magnetos past is often glossed over, without much focus, as concentration camps arent exactly a subject thats explored in depth in all ages comics that. The book contains a true holocaust story that of dina babbitt, called the last outrage and a teachers guide for holocaust studies in the classroom. Magneto testament follows max eisenhardt from 1935 to 1945 as he fights to protect his. With international holocaust remembrance day on january 27, we decided to take a look back at greg pak and carmine di giandomenicos 2008 miniseries x men. Written by greg pak art by carmine di giandomenico cover by marko djurdjevic the latest from the marvel knights line. Testament, were given the definitive story of his beginnings, from 1935 nuremberg to the horrors of auschwitz. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feb 04, 2009 all the same, theres no denying books like x men. This is not a skill meant to impress your friends at cocktail parties.
A trade paperback novel detailing magnetos childhood, xmen. This article contains some graphic information regarding the horrors of the holocaust which might be disturbing to some. But in 1935, he was just another schoolboy who happened to be jewish in nazi germany. The definitive origin story of one of marvels greatest icons continues as young magneto, a jewish boy in hitlers germany, travels to berlin with his father in a desperate attempt to secure protection from the nazi menace. Must like the last page of this book, this is one of the great works of fiction that you never want to read. The definitive origin story of one of marvels greatest icons continues as young magneto, a jewish. How many nazi concentration camps can you name off the top of your head. Magneto testament is a 5issue miniseries published by marvel that is focused on the magneto s origin story during the nazi regime. Testament, and so much more joins us for our latest comics podcast. Testament is one of the most powerful comics ever produced by marvel. Magneto testament was written by greg pak and released in september 2008. Learn where to read it, and check out the comics cover art, variants.
Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Magneto testament, which retells the early years of the mutant supervillain with devastating historical accuracy. Pak based magneto testament on accounts from holocaust survivors. In 2019, pak began writing star wars comics for marvel. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Magneto testament new printing by greg pak, 9780785191728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Magneto testament new printing new by greg pak, carmine di giandomenico isbn. It works as both an origin story and a historical document and is among the finest graphic novels published by marvel. Hitler viewed the olympics as an opportunity to showcase german superiority.
Greg pak, carmine di giandomenico, marko djurdjevic. Magneto testament greg pak, author, carmine di giandomenico, illustrator. Testament is easily one of the best books of the week, month. Greg pak, author, carmine di giandomenico, illustrator. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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