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Bobby Drake has been in the super hero game longer than most. But while reflecting on what he's accomplished over the years, he realizes that the legacy he's built is a few good one-liners and a string of failed relationships. Not only that, but now a younger version of himself has emerged from the timestream and he's more put together than Bobby ever was: already a world-class hero in his own right, but also totally comfortable in his own skin, complete with a relationship with a handsome Inhuman to boot. In this new ongoing series penned by Sina Grace (Burn the Orphanage, Self-Obsessed) and drawn by Alessandro Vitti (SECRET WARRIORS), Bobby more
All my cons with this issue are grasping at straws. Iceman #1 is a strong debut issue where each member of the creative team delivers impressive attention to detail and impactful work. Read Full Review
Iceman #1 makes me happy, to put it simply. While I must hold my fears at bay regarding how long it will stick around, I appreciate that it was done. I like how the story is laid out, and even with a couple of issues with art the issue really does sparkle. The intimate foray into an important issue of gay adulthood is handled better than Ive seen in a while, leaving me with more confidence about how Bobbys identity will play into his overall story. I think this first issue is worth it for conversation alone, but its also a charming, though sometimes bittersweet, new adventure for Bobby. Read Full Review
The couple of X-launches we've looked at in past weeks haven't been the most successful, which is disappointing. Iceman #1, on the other hand? This feels exactly like the kind of X-Men comic we've been missing out on. Read Full Review
This new ongoing is rich with potential for Iceman who is not like other X-Men that get solo books purely based on popularity. I felt the same intrigue that I did when they finally gave Storm her own book because this was deserved and a long time coming for all the things new to discover. It is a time for Iceman to build his own legacy, but even more important to have a capable creative team that can get him to that point. Read Full Review
Overall writer Sina Grace is off to an excellent start here, providing a refreshing look into a fan favorite character that has always been more than his powers but needed someone to bring that out of him. It looks like this time is up for the task. Read Full Review
We have had gay characters before, but to now have a major character and get to follow them through the process of finding themselves and coming out is a huge leap in equality in comics. Wile this book wasn't perfect, it still was a great start to what I hope will be a long run for the Iceman. Read Full Review
The first issue of Iceman is a success because it focuses on character more than anything else, bringing attention to Bobby Drake at an interesting time in his life. Should make for a good comic. Read Full Review
I'm stoked to read more of Iceman. I'm a little lost as to what to expect, but I will definitely be keeping up with this series. Bobby has always been one of my favorite X-Men, so it'll be interesting to learn more about him in terms of both his powers and personal life. I'm glad he's getting quite a bit of recognition, and the queer narrative makes this an important story to read. I'm pumped for issue #2. If you are, too, make sure to head out to your local comic shop (comicshoplocator.com) and pick up issue #1 to stay up to speed on all things Iceman! Read Full Review
Iceman #1 has the ability to allow comic fans and LGBTQ supporters to find common ground and enjoy a comic that happens to be about a hero who is gay. Read Full Review
It's super fun to see Bobby Drake kick ass and crack dad jokes while struggling with dating and his relationships with friends and family as a newly out adult gay man inIceman#1. Read Full Review
Iceman #1 doesn't make the strongest case for this series as an ongoing story, as it could just as easily be a standalone one-shot starring the frozen X-Man. But it's a very well-executed story regardless, one that showcases Bobby Drake's crazy personal life while still making the most of his incredible powers. Iceman is shaping up to be a worthy addition to the ResurrXion lineup. Read Full Review
The decision to put the X-Men back in the spotlight worried me, but there have been some good issues and unusual choices for solo series that give me hope, and this issue is one of them. Iceman #1 serves as a primer for the character, a quick but exciting adventure and a window into the world of an interesting but underutilized member of Marvel's massive mutant cast. Read Full Review
Iceman #1 represents a new beginning for Bobby Drake, and it’s an exciting one. Queer narratives are sorely lacking in mainstream superhero comic books and this one, negotiating queerness as an adult, is one that we generally don’t see anywhere. There’s something to be said for making these themes the actual text of a story rather than the subtext, and it’s refreshing to see Grace and his art team dive right into that. Is this book going to set the world on fire and revolutionize comics? Probably not. But there are folks that are finally going to start seeing themselves where they didn’t before. And that’s really powerful. Iceman #1 is not a perfect book (and that’s okay!). But there is no doubt that it is an important one. Read Full Review
Ultimately, the first issue of Iceman is best summed as a solid superhero book. It's got above-average dialogue, good art, and hints at a relatively interesting direction going forward. I doubt any of that sounds like an incredible endorsement, because it isn't. I enjoyed the book, and there's just enough here to make me want to come back next time. But just barely. Read Full Review
Despite some odd artistic and narrative choices, this character study does good by its concept. Read Full Review
Iceman is pleasant but doesn't stand out on a crowded rack of comics. Read Full Review
I really enjoyed this! I didn't really went for the character before. It just seemed like they made the least interesting x-men gay just so he would have any singularity about him. But I really found this comic to be well-written, full of heart, entertaining. I hope it stays that way.
This should be ,,Bobby Drake" not Ice Man. And that's not a bad sign! Really this Jean Grey should be like, showing life of superheroes outside of their superhero adventures.
A succinct and well-rounded introduction encapsulates Bobby Drake (OG) and what's going right and wrong in his life right now. Sina Grace takes pains to script some genuinely touching moments that show Bobby at his best: Instructing his younger self and saving a young mutant from a Purifier. He's an exemplary senior X-Man and that's always worth remembering. On the downside, his fight with a single very green Purifier is underwhelming and the initial "Bobby writes a dating profile" conceit is a bit too cute for the room. Nicely-integrated family drama makes it clear his Terrible Parents haven't even accepted him as a mutant yet; his sexuality is gonna be a whole other kettle of fish. This isn't flashy, but it's a rock-solid base to build a more
The interactions with the parents are interesting and kind of funny, but there's not enough here to take this on as yet another ongoing title to buy every month.
Had to return to this series. The opening is a big red flag with Iceman looking for a boyfriend. Kill me everyone!!!
I read the comic 2 more times and I just realized that it was actually worst than my previous score that I put so yeah it's bad in fact I don't know why Iceman even has his own series. The dialogue and the art was horrible. Not only that if Bobby really is Omega level why was he struggling with a guy with a hockey mask? Also Iceman's only trait is that he's gay. That's it! Which is boring and one dimensional. Thank God I read this comic online instead of buying it.
Iceman is an Omega Level Mutant, Bobby Drake... I really have no idea who he is. When I learned he was going to have an on-going series and he is gay I was so excited. Then I regret buying this book. I think they are atleast trying to get the fans of DC Midnighter, and Mid/Apollo. All I can say is Marvel only gave this Character a series because he is Gay that's it, his plot and overall story is He's Gay that's it.
Marvels forced attempt at a major gay character. The writing by Sins Grace makes Iceman a totally 1 dimensional character. The art by Alessandro Vitti is possibly some of the worst I have ever seen. This book is a total waste of paper.
Ham-fisted virtue signaling with a slapped-on 1 dimensional plot as if it was an afterthought. I don't think the future is too bright for marvel with releases like this. Hey marvel, hire actual writers, not postmodernists who pretend to be just so they can use comic books as a medium to push their political agendas. Bring back real writing. It's really all we want.
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