Extermination #1s title makes a promise, and the rest of the comic delivers on it. There are a lot of jaw-dropping moments in this one, and it sets the stakes high right off the rip. Brisson has created a compelling narrative, with enough twists and turns to keep readers coming back. In the long run, the time travel aspects of this story have the potential to do away with any of the big moments this book delivers, but that doesnt take away from how powerful this first issue is. The art seals the deal, supplying the gorgeous visuals a story like this deserves. This is a quality X-Men story, whether readers are pro or anti-O5, delivering all the thrills and chills a story of this magnitude deserves. Its a must buy for any X-Men fan. Read Full Review

So is Extermination #1 worth reading? As a pedestrian X-Men reader (I'm in on Tom Taylor's X-Men Red and have been reading Exiles, Domino, and X-23) I found this issue easy to enter into, rewarding in its premise, and promising in the potential for the rest of the series. The challenge Brisson, Larraz, Gracia, Sabino, and editing crew Chris Robinson, Darren Shan, and Jordan D. White (who has a cameo!) have in front of them is to keep the remainder of this series accessible while continuing to raise the stakes. Read Full Review

Extermination never looked so good as Ed Brisson and Pepe Larraz bring their A-games to this X-Men epic. Read Full Review

Returning the X-Men to form. Read Full Review

The first issue feels like the start of something great, an event that begins in a way that immediately makes you think it'll be an action packed epic story that'll go down as a classic and launch the X-Men into the future (or the past). Read Full Review

This was a dramatic and arresting introduction to a series which will certainly have repercussions for all of the X-Books. Read Full Review

It wouldn't be an X-event if the stakes weren't high, but the first issue of Extermination proves that our favorite mutants are in for a world of hurt. Ed Brisson continues to impress with his grasp of another set of characters in the Marvel Universe. You honestly couldn't ask for a better art team to compliment the writing. Extermination is a must read book! Read Full Review

There's still a lot of questions coming out of Extermination #1. The motives of the antagonists isn't clear yet, and the final page drops a bit of a bombshell that may frustrate some fans. But Brisson and Larraz are off to a great start here, much to my pleasant surprise. Read Full Review

An exciting and fast-paced first issue, posting a couple quick surprises. If this book is the start of an X-cleanup before the falls Uncanny X-Men re-launch, the Brisson-Rosenberg-Thompson era is off to a very nice start. Read Full Review

Extermination is looking like it will be an excellent farewell for the original five. Ed Brisson has excellent control over these characters and makes the fairly generic plot enjoyable to read. The excellent art is just icing on the cake for this debut. Read Full Review

Brisson does a good job of drawing the reader in with this first issue and its story. I like that he gave characters moments to connect with what is happening from a family level. It makes me interested in how the Summers' deal with what happened together. Read Full Review

It's well worth a look to X-Men fans though, especially if you're more into the Evolution style X-Men and not their grown up, comic book counter parts. Read Full Review

Extermination feels big right off the bat and while a lot is thrown at the reader, it's surprisingly easy to get into even if you lack a ton of X-Men knowledge.  Pepe Larraz's art is great and the whole thing feels big and important. Read Full Review

Based on the first issue, Extermination is an epic X-Men event years in the making. Read Full Review

"Extermination" #1 is a heck of a ride and it has serious potential, but it's not quite a must-read yet. Time will tell. Read Full Review

Extermination #1 is a bold statement that it's time to move forward again for our favorite mutant heroes. It's been long overdue, but it seems like the timing couldn't be better. Read Full Review

Overall, Extermination #1 lives up to its title, but to call it the "Next Big X-Men Epic" seems like a big oversell. Brisson's been tasked with clearing the table a little bit before giving way to the new Uncanny relaunch and thankfully, he's doing his work quickly. Read Full Review

Well honestly I did enjoy this first issue but really you could just wait for the highlights to hit the internet. Nothing here really screams you must read this book! If you're a big X-Men fan then you will probably find something to enjoy here. I hope this book starts to really bring us an engaging story but for now it's like a Michael Bay movie, all fluff and explosions with little substance. Read Full Review

Extermination #1 was a pretty good start to this 5 issue series. Since I am not the biggest X-Men fan it did not shock and awe me like maybe it will others. It was still enjoyable though. Just not very memorable. The art is good from a technical standpoint, but also lacks anything truly unique or remarkable. The main thing that has me hanging on is what is going to happen with these original X-Men and it might attempt to streamline the X-Men's continuity. Read Full Review

I wouldn't want to jump into this without knowing at least a little bit of what's come before with the Original Five. Read Full Review

Extermination #1 is an intro comic. Thats all there really is to say. Its not exciting, but its not bad. It gets this story started, but it doesnt energize the reader to read on. It barely feels like a major storywhich could be a good thing or a bad thing of course. I can recommend it if youre really into X-Men: Blue and these characters, but I cant quite suggest it for any other readers. Read Full Review

With hopes high Extermination #1 was unable to escape revisiting old, tired territory. There is nothing about what Ed Brisson does that adds a new spin on the Days of Future Past story that the X-Men franchise continues to revisit in an infinite loop. That unfortunately starts the X-Men with a tough uphill battle to get readers invested in what happens during and after the events of Extermination. Read Full Review

Awesome! can't wait for the next issue!

Bombarded by so many ads......must......buy...... Extermination. So I did, and it was a good decision! I've been listening to a lot of Jay and Miles Xplain the X-Men lately and reading Astonishing by Joss Whedon and New X-Men by Grant Morrison so wanted to jump in with this new event. Starts off like classic X-Men doing what the X-Men do best; save mutants from angry mobs. From there I found the story compelling and really dug the art. Happy to have an X book for a while that may lead to some new readership, myself included.

What an exciting start im very excited to see what happens

I have to confess I had some concern about Extermination. Infinity Countdown was not that great, and X-men Blue had a bad arc with Jimmy with a symbiot. So I stop my sollicitation with issue 2 and feared a lot about this reading. But seen the other review there put some hope even if sometime we can have different taste.
So I read it torn by fear & hope & loved what I read. So yeah I was worried to see Bloodstorm & Cyclops together. And I find the first killing very dramatic & maybe to easy. I was surprised by the second one, and I love who the X-men unite at last. I would have imagined another version of this character for the ending so that a good add to my surprise.

Cover - I have the one with Angel. I will don't lie, I not like it. But it's not a bad draw and in part in link. 1/2
Writing - The way the story is told was really good, even if as a french the "French like France" was maybe to much. When I see a American, I don't tell my friend "He speak American. Like the US". I wonder if we will see their powers. French Mutant for once I'm happy, I hope this will not be a trap. 3/3
Arts - Larraz did great. Nice Panel, nice Layout, nice character. I loved reading it. 3/3
Feeling - I'm thrilled and I hope the next one will not disappoint me. 2/2 more

Brisson has delivered a very good first issue with a great story. Of course Pepe Larraz is the star here. His art is so good and i struggle to find a weakness in it. It was made even better by Gracia's colors. I knew his colors were familiar so i checked and he was the colorist for Immonen back in All New X-men in 2013. Gracia made it look very similar and i enjoyed the consistency. Kudos to everyone!!

Much better than I thought it would be. Nice pacing, mysteries and really creates a feeling of danger. And incredible artwork from Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia.

The O5 X-Men are thrown into their endgame by a pair of high-profile killings. The deaths might look like "cheap heat," but the plot threads backing them are given solid details and lots of tempting questions. The good guys face antagonism on two fronts, one villainous and one semi-friendly. Ample support from the Gold and Red teams is appreciated, as are the confident, cinematic visuals.

Actually a lot better than I've expected. Who knows, maybe the X-Men will actually have a decent event for once.

Ed Brisson is tasked with streamlining the complex situation that started six years ago with Bendis's run on "All-New X-Men", and it looks like he's doing a good job at it. Sure, the story is nothing special at all and feels like the nth iteration of characters from the future/past messing up with the X-Men, but it is laid out in a very human, family-like way that I really appreciate in an X-Comic. The art is good and precise, although it doesn't particularly stand out. The final cliffhanger (which I happened to guess at the very first page) is kind of infuriating, since it's nothing new and is given no explanation at all, for now.

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Nice issue,I had no expectations but it made me excited for the rest. There's nothing special though.

A cool idea. It's paced a little faster than I'd like, but I've been out of the X-Men franchise for a while, this seems to be the perfect time to dip back in.