House of X Issue #4 brings the Nimrod eliminating mission to a close and does so in wildly dramatic fashion. Another phenomenal issue for Jonathan Hickman, with Powers of X up to bat next week. Read Full Review

House of X #4 is possibly the strongest issue of Hickman's work on the X-line so far. It is incredibly emotional and hard-hitting from the very beginning, and by the end its purpose and message are clear. It's also a stunning display of the potential of Hickman's proper X-Men ongoing once House of X and Powers of X wrap up. Based on the last two issues, Hickman's X-Men will be incredibly well-written and enjoyable, with both plot and character writing to outshine near every writer on the line prior. While the future for the X-Men has never looked darker, the future for the X-line has never looked brighter. Read Full Review

On a plot level, we're still asking the same questions we were after reading last week's issue, but this issue proves some moments are worth lingering on. Read Full Review

Pepe Larraz delivers some stunning art in this issue. Every page is filled with beauty, detail and energy in both the action and the characters. The panels kept pace with the rising action of the story and there are some visually dramatic moments throughout the issue. Read Full Review

House Of X #4 is a book where the shocks keep mounting. Each one takes the wind out of the reader but works to sell the stakes of the mission. Hickman makes sure that none of it seems unearned or gratuitous. These moments also open up a whole lot more questions about the future of the book and where it goes next that are so very tantalizing. Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia's art give the script the imagery it needs to be effective. Just like every issue so far, this one will leave readers breathless to find out what happens next. Read Full Review

FINAL THOUGHTSThis reviewer has never felt so proud of these magnificent mutants as he did after this each. However, this fan has also never felt so heartbroken either. This is a MUST buy and a MUST read if you care about these characters and the franchise moving forward. Dont wait until the weekend to pick this up. Go today and make it a priority. Its a truly amazing read for different reasons than the other issues, yet just as dynamic and exciting as the rest. Readers will be so proud of Hickmans portrayal, love, and care of these characters. Excellent job Mr. Hickman! Read Full Review

Brilliant, beautiful, edge-of-your-seat drama. Read Full Review

This is a MUST buy and a MUST read if you care about these characters and the franchise moving forward. Dont wait until the weekend to pick this up. Go today and make it a priority. Read Full Review

This is a beautiful, brutal, terrible read one that will serve as a reminder of the nobility at the centre of these characters and the love that makes them great. Read Full Review

The events of House of X #4 are likely to leave readers with a lot more questions. The events herein are straight-forward (and stronger for it), but as positioned within the series as a whole it raises a lot of questions. The synopsis makes it clear that "Xavier's dream turns deadly for some of his students," so it's not a spoiler to say that there's some amount of death here. The effectiveness of said death may vary in mileage for some, but the weight of the moments isn't dulled one bit thanks to Hickman's dialogue and pacing, as well as Larraz' art, the weight is still full potency. House of X #4 hits every right note for what it needs to be, setting up a potentially chilling escalation of the storyline with action, character shading, triumph and tragedy. Read Full Review

House of X #4 ups the stakes even higher and highlights the emotional drama of the X-Men's most important battle. Read Full Review

House of X continues to be the best thing to happen to the X-Men. Read Full Review

This is the X-Men as you've never really seen them before and possibly, the best they've ever been. Read Full Review

I'm not going to lie, this issue broke me. I was ready for a lot of things to happen, especially knowing that some part of this mission was going to be a disaster. However, nothing could have prepared us for how this mission was going to play out from start to finish. It began with a bang in House of X #3, and from there it was a slow snuffing of the lights till there was nothing left. With that said, I'm still ready for some sort of twist to this, but that doesn't change what has happened in this moment. You can't unsee your favorite X-Men going through an experience like this. Read Full Review

Overall: House of X #4 is another phenomenal read. Jonathan Hickman is treating readers to a level of writing that is simply not found in other mainstream super-hero comic books. House of X #4 is absolutely worth every penny of its cover price. If you like super-hero comic books then you definitely need to start reading Hickman's House of X and Powers of X. If you are a lapsed X-Men fan then now is the time for you to hop aboard Hickman's story. You will not be disappointed. Read Full Review

The big X-Men event gets crazy in a really big way, but beyond that, this is still an exceptionally written and drawn X-Men comic. Read Full Review

"House of X" #4 carries pulse-pounding action, beautiful art and a massive amount of comic book death. Read Full Review

The issue is driven by the action and whether Cyclops and his team will complete their mission. But, with Hickman's hook in Moira X it doesn't matter as things can be done over and over. The fear of finality is taken away. Along with knowing the series that are next, the deaths in the issue ring rather hallow. House of X #4 leaves us with a comic that's an inch deep on inspection. While enjoyable, it rings rather empty in the end. Read Full Review

One of my favorite single comics of all time.

You should’ve read it by now, go get both series (HoX/PoX)!

I'd say Hickman is good at what he does

This issue was one of the best of any series I've ever read. Hickman is a master of his craft and has proven why he is one of the best writers in comics. What an emotional ride... X-Men fans have long been waiting for a series like this to come along. What a feast

Thank you guys

Baby's first 10

as a huge wolverine/x-men fan i read this when it first came out and have decided to re-read the entire hox and pox series. upon a second read i believe this is one of the best comics ever written! this is a absolute masterpiece!!!!!!!!

Possibly the most "Serious Consequences"-packed X-Men comic ever. You know it'll get walked back, but the creators do a stellar job of making you feel it right now. You have no idea HOW it'll be undone, but you can't wait to find out.

Prelude:
Hickman has been killing it on House of X which has been my favourite of the two books. After last issue's cliffhanger, let's see how the X-Men are holding up.

The Good:
Can I just say everything? No? Damn.

Characterisation was on point especially for Cyclops, Nightcrawler and Wolverine. Really love the talk between the last two.

Due to the issue being more action focused we only got one new infographic but it was great. Ties extremely well with this issue and helps greatly for new readers to understand the X-Men universe.

Art was amazing but that really should go without saying. Larraz is bringing their A-game to this book.

Seeing the X-Men work together as a coherent team was great to see. Actually made the issue more impactful

The Bad:
Nothing. Seriously, I've got nothing.

Conclusion:
Hickman is revolutionising the X-Men universe and I couldn't be any more happier with what he has done. more

Not a big x men fan, thought this series b4 this issue was good not amazing but then this ...... glorious. 1 of best n shocking comic issues I own in my collection. Cant wait for the next issue. Fantastic.

I would have given Powers of X #3 an A+ but it didn't feel quite right after reading this issue. This comic is fantastic and is yet another single issue of the year contender.

Hickman once again minimizes the annotations and tells the story of the X-Men's last stand. The assault on the Mother Mold. Things immediately go bad for our heroes as foreshadowed in last issues cliffhanger


Multiple X-Men are killed at the outset of the assault, but rather than abort the mission Cyclops makes the call to push forward. Cyclops shines in this issue and it's great seeing him put his team in position even though things are dire. He's my favorite character so these moments brought a smile to my face.


Suicide missions like this make up my favorite books, but its a rare breed of comic that gets an audible reaction out of me. The storyline that this issue reminds me most of ironically is Days of Future Past and although the scenario is completely different, the outcome is practically the same. Unfortunately for our heroes, the human opposition along with the Omega Sentinal are just as capable and determined in their efforts to stop them.

Unfortunately for our heroes, the human opposition along with the Omega Sentinal are just as capable and determined in their efforts to stop them.

Hero after hero fall in some pretty brutal and shocking ways and by the end of the issue, the Mother Mold is knocked offline.


Pepe gets a lot of great scenes to pencil this issue and his attention to detail, particularly body language deserve a lot of praise. A lot of high stakes decisions are made by the characters in this issue and the comic wouldn't have been half as good if the art direction wasn't as solid. The creative team knocked it out of the park with this issue.

This issue is an emotional gut-punch the further you get into it. At one point in a fit of desperation, the Mother Mold is activated. Cyclops and Xavier have an exchange that broke my heart because we know as readers "Whatever it takes" means in this scenario.

House of X #4 is easily the best issue in this series to date. It's a solid midpoint for the story and its hard to even imagine what Hickman has in store for us to top this.


Bonus: My thoughts

After reading House of X # 4 I really want to know if this is really Xavier. I feel like a fakeout is coming. I also have a sneaking suspicion that Xavier may really be Sinister.

I also think it's pretty safe to conclude that this is not Marvel 616. The characters look the same but there are too many circumstances going on with this timeline that feel out of alignment with the rest of the Marvel Universe. I know the easy answer is that Moira is reincarnating and affecting the outcome of each timeline. I just think there is another factor at play that hasn't come into focus yet. I could be entirely wrong.

The reincarnating in a time loop is what keeps wrecking my brain. I understand the power of reincarnation but I don't get the loop.

The creators of the Mother Mold are still alive, with so many of the X-Men lost what does that mean for our heroes going forward? What's to stop the project from being restarted with renewed resolve. Especially considering that the creation of the Mother mold was a joint venture by the world's governments to handle the mutant threat. The assault by the X-Men may be deemed an act of war.

What will Xavier's and Magneto's response be in House of X #5? Xavier Proclaims declares "No More" by the end of the issue but is this something that even he can impede?

How will the X-Men return? I've seen the solicits for the new series being launched this fall. Some of the fallen character's, most notably Cyclops and Wolverine are featured. How will they return? Are they pod people grown by Krakoa?

Here on out Ill be reviewing the series weekly. It definitely has my attention. more

I cant say anything bad about this issue.

Can't praise this title enough. Hickman is knocking it out of the park with this run and for it to be a weekly comic book and for each issue to raise the stakes and be as layered as it is, is incredible.

THE GOOD:

-This was the best issue of Hickman's X-Men yet. It was really quite stunning.

-Yeah, no. I take back everything I've ever said about the graphics before. The ones in this issue weren't just interesting, the emotional payoff at the end was incredible.

-This is just the definition of epic. The scale for this to grow bigger hasn't been invented.

-This issue had some absolutely stellar character moments.

-Hickman's script is near-poetic and yet he balances it with incredibly stunning and vivid action sequences.

-Speaking of those action scenes, they need so much appreciation. So. Much.

-Aside from that really goofy Mystique panel, Larraz's art was top-notch here.

-This issue just kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Usually with issues as dense as this, I'm bored out of my mind, but not here.

-Hickman has done such an incredible job with continuity. I wish my high school science projects were as well-reasearched as this comic.

-The ending of this issue hit hard. I have no other words to say.

-I am so excited for what comes next. This is gonna be the best X-Men run since Claremont.

THE BAD:

-Nah. Nothing. Read this issue. more

I’m just in shock at the perfection in between the covers of House of X 4. I dare not say more. Read it yourself.

Damn.

Amazing just amazing. Hickman should write X-Men forever

It's just nice to enjoy the X-Men again

I will remenber this issue forever. Hyped to see where this goes.

The pages with Wolverine and Nightcrawler... are just... perfect.

Breathtaking issue. Waiting to see with what can surprise us Hickman in the next issues.

Good lord, man. This is just fantastic stuff, comic book greatness at its peak. Must read. Asbolute must read.

Page 25!

Wow just wow... also can someone help me understand Monet turning into a red demon beast? That was M right?

This issue was one of the most powerful comic books I've read this year. Such a poignant, emotional and fascinating story—the X-Men are finally great and wonderful again.

If you thought the Matthew Rosenberg X-Men run had potential that it didn't fulfill, THIS is your issue. Fantastic, heartbreaking stuff, with one of the most impactful endings I've read in a superhero comic in years. Larraz, of course, continues to bring beautiful art and Gracia delivers on the colors.

" No more "

Sorry but no. I want more of this. Again, this is perfection. Everything was incredible.

Beautiful, Exciting, Emotional.

House of X continues to blow my mind. At this point, this series is probably one of my all-time favorites with this issue being one of the best issues of the year. Hickman is changing the future of the X-Men here and it so damn good. This issue has it all. Fantastic dialogue, amazing art and a story that keeps you on edge.

Instant classic.

Breathtaking. One of the best X-Men stories in a long time. It is incredible what an excellent drawing and the game with the colors can do when it is accompanied by a good writing and vice versa. The thing here is that with a classic style, Hickman continues to reimagine the mutant history quite convincingly.

I would have liked a slightly more active Jean, but overall a great issue.

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Kalaoui - Sep 5, 2019

Yes everything was perfect except for Jean. I hope she gets a broader role later.

Tony - Sep 5, 2019

We have to wait and see what happens, I am with you, hope she gets a broader role later.

Kalaoui - Sep 5, 2019

Agreed.

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what the fuck?? what an insane issue. This issue makes you question the veracity of the events that occur and if this is the current timeline or not. Could this timeline be the 6th timeline? Could Moira's 11th life be the 616 continuity? This is the strongest issue of the series, not only because of the action but because it deepens the mystery with its continuous twists. Most comics that feature a lot of death are usually bad because they just seem like they wanna shock people, but each death in this felt earned and meaningful in the long run, and each one provides the reader with more mystery. Just wow. Amazing art as always, a little saddened by the news that Marte Gracia won't be coloring HOX/POX 6 due to health reasons, but the pencillers will at least stay. This is what X-Men comics should be more

it doesn't get much better than this.

An excellent issue. Far superior to anything that Powers of X can offer because it uses characters who we have decades of history with. If Hickman had written just this series and ignored the inferior PoX then I would be a lot happier; only a little re-writing would have been necessary to achieve this, and the extra page count could have come from cutting down the pretentious info dumps.

The mutants under Xavier are the architects of their own downfall, and perhaps it is this that Hickman is driving towards. I hope that it is and that we get there sooner rather than later, because the X-Men I started reading over 30 years ago would never behave in the way that they have I this new version.

Oh no.

amazing

Outstanding issue. Hickman is just killing it along with many other X-men along the way. How he manages to deliver the emotional and action hits well....I don't know but they have weight to them. I don't know how he gets out of this one and I don't care because I'm all in.
The story will not have the tone or weight it has without the amazing art of Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia's colors. These two are delivering the best panels I've seen all year!
One little thing is this would have been a 10 if Jean had more to do at the end. But we'll see how she's handled later.

As a long-time X-Men reader, I've been really excited by Hickman's take on the team and its mythos. The story in HoX and PoX is the first time in a long time that I've considered any book a "must read."

This issue was a gut punch in some ways, although I'm pretty sure that we're going to see that graphic of Moira's past lives come into play with regard to everything that went down.

I'd give this a 10, but I have issues with Hickman's dialogue. Like a lot of modern writers, he seems to have trouble nailing the individual voices of the characters, which has been a Marvel trademark since the beginning.

Very good book. I feel like we’re about to be in for a ride the rest of the way.

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Felt a tad short, but a HIGHLY effective issue. Hickman is so good when he is committed.

Another suicide mission comic but Pepe's art makes it worth it.

"they've murdered so many of us. The worlds has grown used to it. This it...how things are those people for mutants. No more."

There is so much action and death... so why am I kind of bored? It was a nice breather not having any info dumps that I can remember.

"No more"

Good issue, but it left me with a slight feeling of disappointment.