Tini Howard and Jonathan Hickman make Empyre: X-Men work by treating it like its own story rather than a Marvel event tie-in. Read Full Review

Although the theme and plotline of Empyre: X-Men #1 was not something I would ever expect to come out of Marvel Comics, the issue remains entertaining in part because the writers embrace the absurdity and lean into the humor of the situation. Read Full Review

As somebody who's read a lot of tie-in comics over the years, I honestly did not expect to enjoy Empyre: X-Men #1 nearly as much as I did. But it's proof there is no such thing as bad concepts, only bad execution. Armed with a rich sense of humor, gorgeous artwork, and a team of largely underutilized X-Men " not to mention a mash-up of some gloriously weird villains " and you've got a tie-in comic that honestly reads better than the main event itself. Read Full Review

Empyre: X-Men #1, while tying into Marvel's big Empyre event, is more of a pretext for exploring plot threads in Hickman and co.'s mega X-story. But that isn't a bad thing. Read Full Review

While this may not be essential, it is already one of the most engaging event tie-ins to be published in living memory"and it could set a new standard if the next three issues retain the momentum and approach found here. Read Full Review

This is a quality tie-in. This is the sort of tie-in that makes the very concept of tie-ins worthwhile. We've got legit X-Men momentum, and fun ideas with the whole Empyre concept. Read Full Review

While the first half of this book is far better than the second, it's still well worth picking up. Whether you're in it for the X-men, Empyre, or both, it's worth your money for sure! And while it does get bogged down in its own wordiness, the good far outweighs the bad. Plus we do get some actual progression in the story as far the X-books. What has felt like being on a runaway train at times now feels like a more focused book. And I'm SO down for that! Read Full Review

A light-hearted side-story giving some lesser-known mutants the spotlight with a fun adventure. Read Full Review

Total masterpiece

Easily one of my favs this week !

That was a very fun ride. Not indispensable, but who picks up a title like this expecting it to be indispensable? Honestly, this is better than Empyre itself.

This book was just simply an enjoyable read.


Edit: Ignore all the Wanda stans review bombing this book.

An actually good tie-in that adds to both the Empyre books and the X-Men books.

Holy lol. All I can say is this book went in so many unexpected directions I found myself smiling whenever that versus page came up. This is an insanely fun and original idea. It's the best issue that has Empyre on it so far, and it isn't even part of the main series. I look forward to having fun reading these issues

This was so much fun, oh my lord

Art 4/5
Story 4/5

This was good, but I feel like later issues will be better, as this issue really had a ton to set up. I don't think this was intended to be X-Corps' debut, but the pandemic screwed it all up.

Crazy, fun, over-the-top mutant mayhem!

Along with the Avengers one, this is a decent tie in to Empyre. Although it really isn't tied into Empyre more so than setting up stuff for Dawn of X's new title, X-Corp. While a little wordy, Hickman/Howard does some fantastic character work with Scarlet Witch and some hinted future X-corp characters. Buffagni's art was nice. This issue was just a good X-men issue more so than a good tie in.You don't really need to read this or frankly any of the tie-ins to read Empyre. Still, this is a good issue and would recommend to people planning to read X-corp.

It's the battle of the high-concept memes as plants fight zombies on Genosha. There's plenty of fun and humor inherent in the concept, but I don't think the script provides enough in the way of unifying plot and structure. The art doesn't agree with me, either.

Honestly I could have gone for more focus on the alien plants vs mutant zombies vs old ladies angle and less on the business of doing business, but alas.

This would work better if there was a x-corp ongoing, instead of just dropping the concept like a brick.
of course Wanda screw up again. Wow such a new concept
Art is pretty great

"plants.vs zombies"

I liked the issue, but it's not that good. The first part of the story - the encounter between the alien plant soldiers and the zombies is 100% Hickman's work( and actually the best)