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toffeeredraider's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beorn_101's review against another edition
1.0
This graphic novel really highlights why I have moved away from reading Super Hero comics at all, and just been reading manga.
Dawn of X intrigued me because I love the X-men, I am not an X-pert (ha), but I have read a decent amount of their stuff, so this title should be at least a little accessible to me.
However, it starts after a major upheaval of mutants getting their own island, which is often creepily described as a sentient paradise. I know nothing about this island, what created it, or why everyone seems to be trusting it so far, but I just sort of have to accept that a move on.
However, Dawn of X follows the opening for several different teams of mutants and I found myself perpetually confused by what was happening, and who these characters were.
There is some sort of conflict between Psylocke and Betsy Braddock, because apparently they aren't the same person? Not sure what is going on there.
Characters who died (many of which I never knew were dead) have been brought back to life.
A flood of named characters and heroes, only a handful I knew, create a confused tangle of a story I found impossible to understand. There is a major death in this volume, but it's barely a blip in the perpetual flood of mutant heroes being showcased, creating next to no emotional impact.
This is why I have largely stopped reading Super Hero comics, they are written assuming I know the previous years of content, often with a encyclopedic knowledge, so they don't both to introduce characters in their volume one. Who is that? Oh that is Captain Britain. What does that mean? No idea. Will it be explained in the actual story? Nope.
Who are these people in space, and who are they trying to rescue? Why should I care about them?
It's frustrating to see what seems to be a X-men "reboot" that is unfollowable by anyone who hasn't been following the franchise closely for the last 5 years. I will be returning the rest of the series to the library, maybe the X-men series will work better as a jumping off point, but at this moment I think I am returning back to manga, where volume 1 actually means the start of something.
Dawn of X intrigued me because I love the X-men, I am not an X-pert (ha), but I have read a decent amount of their stuff, so this title should be at least a little accessible to me.
However, it starts after a major upheaval of mutants getting their own island, which is often creepily described as a sentient paradise. I know nothing about this island, what created it, or why everyone seems to be trusting it so far, but I just sort of have to accept that a move on.
However, Dawn of X follows the opening for several different teams of mutants and I found myself perpetually confused by what was happening, and who these characters were.
There is some sort of conflict between Psylocke and Betsy Braddock, because apparently they aren't the same person? Not sure what is going on there.
Characters who died (many of which I never knew were dead) have been brought back to life.
A flood of named characters and heroes, only a handful I knew, create a confused tangle of a story I found impossible to understand. There is a major death in this volume, but it's barely a blip in the perpetual flood of mutant heroes being showcased, creating next to no emotional impact.
This is why I have largely stopped reading Super Hero comics, they are written assuming I know the previous years of content, often with a encyclopedic knowledge, so they don't both to introduce characters in their volume one. Who is that? Oh that is Captain Britain. What does that mean? No idea. Will it be explained in the actual story? Nope.
Who are these people in space, and who are they trying to rescue? Why should I care about them?
It's frustrating to see what seems to be a X-men "reboot" that is unfollowable by anyone who hasn't been following the franchise closely for the last 5 years. I will be returning the rest of the series to the library, maybe the X-men series will work better as a jumping off point, but at this moment I think I am returning back to manga, where volume 1 actually means the start of something.
common_writer's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
craigmaxwell's review against another edition
4.0
This is how the X-Men universe should be.
This Cosmic element is next level - I hope the mcu bring in this time-line when they start introducing x-men into it.
Some of the stories in this were a bit of a let down though - fallen angels for example? What’s going on there?
This Cosmic element is next level - I hope the mcu bring in this time-line when they start introducing x-men into it.
Some of the stories in this were a bit of a let down though - fallen angels for example? What’s going on there?
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
4.0
I just want to say how happy I am that Marvel decided to publish the ongoing monthly X-Universe books in a collected format like this and I really hope that they keep it up. I loved Hickman's 'House of X / Powers of X', and keeping all of the story threads in cohesive volumes like this is a great way to keep me hooked, as well as giving me the chance to read parts of the epic I likely otherwise would have skipped like the Fallen Angels side of the storyline. Great marketing move by Marvel, and if they keep this up throughout Hickman's run, they'll keep me as a paying customer.
August 2021 update ---------------------------------------
I'm still buying these trades every month, so collecting Hickman's run over the X-Books like this clearly worked. Good job, Marvel!
August 2021 update ---------------------------------------
I'm still buying these trades every month, so collecting Hickman's run over the X-Books like this clearly worked. Good job, Marvel!
val_z's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This one was a tad too complicated for my taste. But to give credit to where credit is due the artwork is stellar. This is about X-men seeking refuge on an island called Krakoa and the political ramifications of that. All the stuff with Camelot felt out of place to me. Even still it was an interesting read.
matthewclan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
geofroggatt's review against another edition
3.0
After the foundations established in House of X/Powers of X, readers may find themselves intimidated by the amount of titles and where to go next. Dawn of X simplifies the suggested/preferred reading order by collecting the first entries in all six X-Men titles spinning out of the relaunch. The first title in this volume is the mainline X-Men title, and I thought it was satisfying and simple. I liked seeing Magneto grow to be loved by the children of Krakoa, and I loved seeing how characters were adjusting to the new normal. I liked seeing the Summer house, and I loved the tiny implication that Wolverine, Jean, and Cyclops are in a throuple, which is the best possible outcome of a love triangle storyline, especially one that has lasted for years. One thing that was jarring is that Scott’s extended family wasn’t really explained and the writers assumed most people would know them, but I didn’t. I didn’t realize Scott’s dad was alive and also a mutant. The ending showed the antagonists and their next move, and I liked how the writers are doing a good job at giving them a fleshed out characterization and not just making them cartoonishly evil just for the sake of it. Marauders was an interesting instalment, I liked the reintroduction of Kate Pryde and how she fits into the new normal. I loved how this volume showed off her cool phasing powers. Excalibur didn’t grip me as the other stories did. I thought the cast of characters was an interesting mix, and I liked the idea of a magic-based X-Men story, but the Camelot aspect didn’t grip me and I’m not a huge fan of that setting. New Mutants intrigued me as I’m beginning to love the “New Mutant” characters. Cypher has especially become my favourite ever since House of X/Powers of X, I love how he can speak every language and communicate with all living things, that’s such a cool power and I love his robotic arm. The characters were really colourful in this story, and I liked the artwork. The ending made me curious where the story would go from here. X-Force was a quick but effective read, the ending had a trope that we’ve seen before but I’m curious to see where it goes from here. One thing that I thought was strange was that Krakoa had so many defences and powerful mutants, but nobody thought to put a force field above the island? I thought that was an oversight or bad writing, but I guess they wouldn’t have much of a story if people couldn’t invade the island. I’m head canon is that building and maintaining an island nation is a lot of work and they’ve been too busy to truly finish everything. Fallen Angels had an interesting story, and it clarified some things from previous stories. For one thing, I’m not super familiar with Betsy Braddock and Psylocke’s body swapping storyline, so it was a little difficult for me to understand and keep clear in my head, and there are references to stories and events pre-House of X/Powers of X, so the weight of certain things didn’t hit as hard for me. Fallen Angels has potential, but I’m not a fan of the art style. Overall, all these stories have interesting premises and explore interesting ideas in the new world of X-Men.