Inferno #2 (Jonathan Hickam, Stefano Caselli, David Curiel & VCs Joe Sabino) delivers on the promise of Hickmans X-Men #6 in this emotional, powerful, intrigue-filled issue that should have long-lasting ramifications for the X-World. Read Full Review

Sadly, its issues like INFERNO #2 that make me wish this era wasnt coming to an end. Furthermore, it also makes me wonder where these stories were gradual as this X-MEN era was unfolding. Yet, Ill choose to be happy for what were getting now and excited for whats on the horizon. INFERNO is a must-buy series and issue 2 only helps bolster that statement even more. Dont wait head out over your lunch break and pick this bad boy up! Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless! Read Full Review

Inferno #2 continues to build to the end of the first Krakoan Age, revealing how the Quiet Council's secrets and lies may spell danger for the X-Men. I'm not sure where the next two issues will bring for the series, but knowing Hickman's previous work it'll more than likely end as it began with the X-Men undergoing a massive change. Read Full Review

In Inferno #2 the morally-gray leaders of Krakoa get their most pressing challenge of this era, and theyre forced to make a difficult decision. All of that is to say this is one of the more interesting X-Men comics, and a great second part for this event. Read Full Review

Jonathan Hickman leans on Mystique and Destiny's romance as the emotional core for this blockbuster X-Men story, which seems set for a fiery conclusion. Read Full Review

Overall, Inferno #2 accomplished its goal of filling in the gaps of how Destiny was resurrected. It also set the stage for the next phase of this Krakoan age. How will the three untouchables manage with a precog in their midst? How will their newly appointed ally take to all this deception? Leave it up to Destiny, I suppose" Read Full Review

Inferno #2 is interesting as it feels like it has more in common with The West Wing than it does traditional X-Men comics. This is one of thinking and continued setup as the pieces of the puzzle come together for the final action that's to come. After such a setup, what's two more issues. Inferno #2 might seem like a bit of a bore but the interaction of the characters is impressive showing the X-Men as a political drama without the action might be more interesting than a showing of its flashy powers. Read Full Review

This issue gets down into the nitty gritty of actually having characters talk to one another to make things happen, and I live for that sort of storytelling. Everyone and everything feels very dynamic. Read Full Review

Not so good for Krakoa! This series is definitely leading to some sort of schism between the mutants (After the other Schism? Another one?!) and recent solicits for the near future seem to suggest as much, but well see. Now would be the perfect time for the Krakoa experiment to show cracks right as Orchis is primed to make a breakthrough. Until next time! Read Full Review

It's still a stellar comic, but one that will likely frustrate readers with what could have been. Read Full Review

Inferno #2 pays us a lot of cool surprises and engages the reader from the moment they open up the first page. Read Full Review

I could only really recommend this one if you are already following the wider storyline this is a part of or are a fan of the writer and artist involved. Read Full Review

A phenomenal issue!!!!! I am so into the story. It has real emotion and power to it. Brilliance!

This is great so far. There's not much to say aside from everything is working here. If you have any sense, you'll be reading this. There is a tiny bit of concern in me that is worried how this event will wrap up. I know this isn't the end of the Krakoan era, but I hope this event has a finality to it.

I feel similar here to how I felt with the previous issue. I was super into the stuff with the mutants, and not as into the stuff with Orchis. Luckily for this issue, the mutant stuff was absolutely excellent. Had it not been for the Orchis stuff, this might have been a 10/10 for me. That said, I do feel as though the Orchis stuff is laying groundwork for something that will be paid off later. I just hope that that side of things gets more interesting. Either way, this was a lot of great stuff, particularly the Quiet Council meeting and Mystique making sure the vote went in her and Destiny's favor.

Hickman certainly wants to end his run with a bang. While this mini-series is probably the weakest he's written Magneto (which I'm surprised by as usually Hickman is on point with writing the character), Hickman still manages to write other characters like Emma, Mystique and Destiny in a way that makes me root for them like I never had before.

It was nice to see more of Destiny and Mystique. I wonder if this series will have insight into Professor X and why he is so much darker than most versions since HoX and PoX.

This script shows off the best of Hickman: Some twists that are easy to predict, some that are much more surprising, and lots of spare, sharp language. But there are some weaknesses, too. Despite how eventful this issue is, the pace is still slow. On the art front, though, I have zero complaints and a ton of kudos. I love exaggerated faces, and it's rare to see them done so well in such a polished, top-shelf style.

If developments here actually tie to recent developments in X-Force, that would be uncanny.

Also, how long do you reckon Mr. Hickman has been dying to use the line "Solve for X"?

There isn't a comic book writer on earth that does political intrigue better than Jonathan Hickman and this book has it in spades. Mystique's machinations were great and the way Hickman was able to pack so much emotion into the couple pages after she brought Destiny back really resonated. The chess match between Mystique/Destiny and the trio of Moira/Charles/Erik was my favorite part of the issue and introducing Emma as a rogue, and rightfully upset, element as well as Colossus as the loyal pawn has me hyped for the next issue. Everything here really clicks.

Despite some convenient twists and coincidences, this is probably the best story to end the run. I love the political intrigue and the plot twists are powerful. Keep it up!

The hypocritical hysterics are still a bit much,
BUT, think I liked this ish better than the last.
And that's probably 'cause this one, I found...
FUNNY, ACTUALLY.
MAGNETO, lol...you & me both,
brother, YOU...AND ME, BOTH!!

The tension is there by Hickman and the art is great by Caselli and Curiel. Skipping over some unexplained idiocies, this issue was worth the read as long as I purge the last year from my head. Moving right along to the next one.

Another good issue. I'm just worried there won't be a good conclusion with just two more issues.

By the end of the issue, I found myself asking why did they offer Mystique a seat on the council in the first place? It was made very clear that Destiny was never to be resurrected, so why give her widow such a seat of power?

I was also confused about what was going on with Sage. Is anyone able to clarify that?

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Merlyn - Oct 27, 2021

Sage left the room and then in her place came Mystique. But yeah, the panels were succeeded in a very weird order, it took me some seconds to realize that's what's going on. Very rushed, like a lot of stuff here.

Onomatopoeia - Oct 30, 2021

Appreciate that. I think Sage using a cloaking device just threw me off.

Merlyn - Oct 30, 2021

But it's not a cloaking device, it's Mystique doing her shtick. She's seen in the last panel of that scene when she turns from the fat woman scientist into herself. It's also why she calibrates her voice as Sage to trick the security programs. That's actually when I realized it's her because the succession panels was so poorly constructed.

Onomatopoeia - Oct 30, 2021

God dammit... I went back and I see it now. It was that three panel scene where Sage gets up and Mystique sits down in her place. Part of me is embarrassed for not following along, but another part of me is angry with how confusing those panels were/ the way they illustrate Mystiques powers. The way she changes just looks technologic rather than organic here.

Merlyn - Oct 30, 2021

Yeah, that three panel scene was not built very well, initially I didn't understand either what happened but I caught on the fact that she needed to calibrate her voice to sound like Sage, that's when I realized what happened.

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This isn't a bad issue but it's safe to say there are some HUGE plotholes that I can't ignore just because it's Hickman. So Charles and Erik know that Mystique is basically the biggest danger on Krakoa but they're somehow stupid enough not to have any contingencies against a shapeshifter that could impersonate them and get access to stuff she's not allowed to. Yeah, sorry, I can't pretend that makes any sense. These are two mature characters, they're not idiots, first thing they'd do is make sure Raven doesn't get away with that kind of stuff. Also, there's a huge error in art. Last issue "Magneto" has the black costume when he goes after the Cerebro helmet, here he's wearing the white one. This coming on top of the fact that last issue Hickman changed the dialogue from HoX-PoX between Moira and Destiny is annoying because the inconsistency is becoming a frequent issue. I don't think it's too much to ask for a little bit of coordination. Also, while Caselli's art isn't bad, it's not anywhere near Larraz' work on HoX-PoX or X of Swords, Silva's work on HoX-PoX and not even on Schiti's work on S.W.O.R.D. or on the last issue. I love Hickman but I feel like his heart isn't in it here and I think that's in part because of the fact that he isn't following his original plan and the other writers have forced his hand to write the story in a way he doesn't want to. more

The promise of Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men inspired me to dip my toe back into Marvel Comic’s after a long layover. The House and Powers of X series were brilliant and seemed to be a jumping-on point for the comic line. Hickman reintroduced high concept storytelling to the X-Men and also presented fresh ideas that went well beyond the constant rehashes of popular storylines that were overdone a decade ago.

After a year of a meandering and stalled storyline, I felt myself checking out of the X-Men again. It was pretty clear that something had gone wrong in the X-Office and that the core concept of Hickman’s House of X had been warped. I don’t want to get into the rumors swirling about the creative direction of these books. It’s relevant but I’d rather focus on the titles themselves on this platform.


Inferno intends to resolve the longstanding plot thread involving Mystique and the resurrection of her Wife, Destiny. Inferno #1 reveals that Destiny is still alive. Inferno #2 reveals how it was done without Magneto or Xavier’s knowledge. The moments between Mystique and Destiny are awesome and easily the best-written parts of the issue. The problem here is that many of the best parts of Inferno #1 are the scenes that were literally written years ago in House of X.

Unfortunately, the rest of the book is held back by posturing between factions and a lot of faux political intrigue. If you’re reading X-Men for the Game of Thrones - Quiet Council elements. This issue may be great. If you’re like me this stuff is a chore to slog through. It’s also a huge pet peeve for me when a comic ends in the exact spot that it opens, at a council meeting.


The meandering aspects of Inferno are the reason I dropped the X-Books from my pull list in the first place. Inferno #1-2 could have easily been compressed into a single setup issue with #2 dealing with the fallout from the revelations presented here.

Aside from the Quiet Council elements, there is a developing plot by Orchis and the human faction. It appears that they are gearing up to attack the Mutants on Mars. It also appears that Moria, Magneto, and Xavier are about to be exposed to the rest of Krakoa. The series hit’s at a few high profile deaths and resurrections at the start of the series. Inferno touches on a few decent plot points but ultimately, nothing happens here. The scenes that seem to deserve more attention are blown past and we keep ending up in Quiet Council meetings.


I was excited to see how Hickman completed his run on X-Men and so far there’s a lot of hype and no substance.

In Short: Inferno over promises and under delivers…so far. more

Great art indirectly proportional to the story, without pain or glory.

Meh
Some bad ploting here, really boring. So all this time non telepaths could use cerebro. mystique is a awesome player, we have to believe on that even if her play with other council members was mostly awful.
Emma feel bad when they manipulate her, but have no problems to manipulate others