NO ONE LIKES GOODBYES!
• The Hellfire Gala is here! A.K.A. the most important party of the YEAR!
• The truth finally comes out for the COTA kids.
• Plus: A heartbreaking goodbye...maybe, forever?
Rated T+
Children of the Atom closes out its short but powerful run with one of the best issues to truly dig into every part of the X-Men as a metaphor for marginalized groups idea. Stunning powerfully emotive artwork and character moments have been the strength of this series and that continues to be the case with the final issue. This series is truly a must-read for anyone that is an X-Men or comic book fan. Read Full Review
Children of the Atom #6 finishes the series with the best issue. This is the chapter that truly gives this miniseries a soul. As relationships are tested and identities are discovered, the book explores important themes in a way that will blow readers away. Ayalas script is powerful and touching and the art is incredible. This is a fantastic comic for young adults. Read Full Review
Children of the Atom #6 is a perfect ending to a great book. The only bad thing about it is that it is the last issue. Ayala and company have created something exceptional with this book, and it's a shame to see it go. It's been an achievement its entire run, and if readers are lucky, it'll come back. Read Full Review
Children of the Atom comes to an end with its best issue yet. This one is full of great moments, some wonderful character stories and a solid, underlined point. It's too bad there won't be anymore…unless something else is coming along. Read Full Review
CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #6 ends the series with a heartfelt and well-written coming out story. The art is great, and the conclusion hits an optimistic note for the future. Read Full Review
The notion of five teens challenged by notions of identity and growth remains an alluring premise, especially within X-comics, but Children of the Atom failed to provide an effective focus for those characters and the finale shatters any illusion that they were much more than feel-good wish fulfillment. Alas. Read Full Review
The Art is good and solid. I felt the visual contrast of Krakoa to the “normal” world showed the excitement Carmen had being there. David Curiel’s colors knocked it out of the park. Paco Madina and Walden Wong nail the emotions with the characters’ expressions and postures. I thought that this book had a lot of potential, and was proven right. There is a lot two wrap up. Ayala does a great job resolving the characters’ conflicts while sticking to the theme. My only complaint is that you can tell that it wasn’t supposed to end here.
So here it is, the end to a period of adolescence and coming into the full acceptance of self. Teenagers always have to deal with complicated stuff at home, especially when words go certain ways. I certainly agreed with Carmen's dad's concerns. Politics can be a messy field once you immerse yourself into them. In fact, Carmen going to Krakoa to learn about her developing powers feels like a need to stay on toes. And that's despite the fact it has a character from X-Factor I really like.
Carmen argues with her team, attends the Hellfire Gala, comes out to her family, then rejoins the Children for a decent fight scene. All that's left is the big reunion, complete with an easily-called but still-satisfying romantic development. I still love these characters to pieces and I like the way their story ends. But that doesn't blind me to the fact that this is a very simplistic plot, or that this comic contains about two comics' worth of dialogue and that's a problem. I think it'll be a long time before I see the CotA again, but I don't regret getting to know them.
Unfortunately, this ended on a poor note. It seems like the whole thing was super rushed, and unfortunately, the themes and ideas this series presented suffer for it. It really needed another issue to make it work, at least.
Tis series is a mess all over the place. Last issue did very little for the series
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