This candy-coloured dystopia combines a strong philosophical background, profound understanding of the characters, and measured shots of dread and just-plain-fun to create an alternate-dimensional story like nothing we've seen the X-Men face before. This just might be the story we've been waiting for. Reviewed by Bethany W Pope Read Full Review

This is the opening of a 32-page epic thatll play out over the course of five months. Anything as huge and overwhelming as that is bound to have some flaws here and there. This opening issue sets a pretty high bar for the rest of the event. If most of the rest of The Age of X-Man can live-up to the quality of this issue, it should be one hell of a journey. Read Full Review

This book has something to say, and it'll make you think due to the mood, the characters, and the surreal quality of how the story is told.  Read Full Review

That element is being explored not only in the impressive and engaging writing, but also in the art by Ramon Rosanas. All of the pages paint a beautiful facade for Nate's new world, but Rosanas captures the cracks and issues in stark detail as well as subtle glances from characters. The art takes the reader on a remarkable visual journey. Read Full Review

You'd be hard pressed to find a better comic on the rack this week. Read Full Review

While this book might not feature stalwarts like Wolverine and Cyclops or seemingly be connected to the prime Marvel Universe, it feels like the X-Men have finally broken the shackles of rote monotony that has defined much of the line over the last few years. Finally, there is some joy to be had with the unknown, and with Age of X-Man: Alpha, Thompson and Nadler have injected some of that joy back into the X-Men. Read Full Review

Grab this one and enjoy from start to finish. Read Full Review

Age of X-Man: Alpha looks to be required reading for anyone interested in the larger event. And if you're not interested already, you probably will be once you've finished reading the issue. Read Full Review

AGE OF X-MAN is uncharted territory for our beloved mutants. Thompson and Nadler are quickly solidifying their status as crucial X-Men creators. Read Full Review

I would give the issue a BUY for being so ambitious and endearing with the plot and concept. Marvel should be willing to experiment with established characters like this on a more consistent basis. Read Full Review

"Age of X-Man: Alpha" #1 is a memorable, finely crafted comic even notoriously picky X-Men fans will like. Read Full Review

The comic is one that's a good introduction to the world and it's our first look as to what's going on. It's a primer to get readers interested in what's to come and what's show is interesting. It's a great way for those intrigued by this event to see what's coming and for those who want to see what's going on, this is a good way to do exactly that. Read Full Review

Overall if you are a big X-Men fan you will enjoy this issue. As I said it's not an explosive issue but it does deliver a lot of intrigue and gets you ready for the full event setting up the six 5 issue mini-series that will be the event. I recommend checking this out especially if you have been following Uncanny X-Men. Read Full Review

While there are parallels to the classic Age of Apocalypse storyline, Age of X-Man: Alpha stands on its own. The creators have a reverence for much loved eras of X-Men lore but aren't scared to step out in different directions either. This is a world building issue, a primer for the things to come. While some may find the pace too drifty, or the urgency a little absent, it's all in service to the story being set up. I was apprehensive that the last thing the X-books needed was another reset, another new direction, or a further departure, but the creative team have changed my mind and left me eagerly anticipating what's to come. Read Full Review

In the end, I was left a bit dazed and confused and not sure if I will continue with this going forward. It looks great, but I need a bit more than a book telling me to go read other books and while this start is intriguing, it was also frustrating. Read Full Review

This was freaking good!

Best X-Comics I've read in a milllion years. Thomson and Nadler are X-Legends in the making.

THE GOOD:

-The opening for this issue was really good and it captured one's attention.

-The whole idea of this comic is just a great premise, executed very well.

-I thought the X-Men were well-done in this issue. They were interesting characters and looked awesome overall.

-The Summers institute was really cool and well-done.

-Nice art. I've seen better from Ramon Rosanas (Nick Spencer's Ant-Man, anyone?) but still good.

-I think this issue has an engrossing mystery.

-Bishop and Jean's relationship was really interesting and explored very well.

-That Nightcrawler scene was fantastic. I can't wait for the Nightcrawler issue, not to mention, seeing that mutant Alfred Hitchcock was just neat.

-Bishop's excommunication was just really intriguing and well-executed.

-The end of this issue was perfect. I can't wait for more Age of X-Man!

-All in all, just a fantastic issue.

THE BAD:

-I do wish this issue could be more self-contained. It felt like it was about the next six issues rather than itself. Definitely the intention, I just think it could've been better. more

Nate Grey leads the X-Men in defending a "utopia" with sinister goings-on bubbling just beneath the surface. I like the style; the peaceful life has a 1950s Leave-it-to-Beaver vibe while the dark side points to majorly messed-up social control a la 70s sci-fi movies. I find the world-building ideas intriguing and engaging; they provide just the boost that the storytelling chops need.

Very interesting. A bit slow yes, but it takes it's time in a good way.

I thought this was good. I'm more intrigued about this event now. Before I was pretty uninterested, but this dystopia caught my interest. Props to the writers for making me care a bit.

I am always drawn in by plots about worlds that are all weird and not quite what they seem, I wasn’t crazy drawn in by the writing, but colour me intrigued.

This is just bad. The art is terrible, the characters are poorly portrayed, and X-man continues to be written out of character. This is a sad attempt to cash in on the popularity of Age of Apocalypse but without the talent to do it.