PSYCH WAR PART 4
It was all leading up to this...young Jean Grey vs. the Phoenix! But after all her training, this might be a battle that she wasn't prepared for at all. Now, trapped in a prison with former Phoenix hosts, Jean must use everything she's learned to bust out! All this, plus what was up with that ghost Jean Grey?! Guest-starring Rachel Summers, Emma Frost, Quentin Quire, the Cuckoos and Hope!
Rated T+
Couldn't have asked for a better end to Jean Grey #11, and the solo series as a whole. This was one of those times where an alternate end was more than welcomed for someone who has grown on us so much as Young Jean. There was something I admired about her growth since Black Vortex, and she has been consistent with defying the odds ever since. Whatever the future holds for Jean Grey in the Marvel Universe, its good to have her around in a form that is self-aware of what makes her stronger than her past failings. Read Full Review
The script is all over the place, bouncing Jean from locale to locale but the art team doesn't waver, upping the ante page after page until Jean's face off with the Phoenix. Read Full Review
Reading this issue only highlights the notion that this book is being cut short well before its time and before writer Dennis Hopeless was able to fully realize young Jean's character arc. But even so, this finale makes for a rousing read that celebrates the long history between the Phoenix Force and the Grey clan. Read Full Review
JEAN GREY #11 does not pack the punch of its predecessor. However, it still features plenty of awesome, powerful moments thanks to its titular hero. Read Full Review
Jean Grey #11 has good ideas but doesn't properly follow-up on the twist seen the last issue and also fails to justify why having two Jean's is a good idea. Read Full Review
This is the Phoenix Resurrection finale you are looking for. Skip the other one lol. Great writing here. Also an annoying artist change mid book.
Teen Jean faces a cavalcade of past Phoenix hosts in the White Hot Room, then argues her way into a resurrection. It's a fun story and TJ is at maximum lovability throughout. With 30 pages to play with, failing to reserve 2-3 of them for the conversation the finale is BEGGING FOR is criminal, though. Teen Jean and Grownup Jean taking a hot minute to compare notes and say "grats on the 1UP" to each other? Psssh, who'd want to see that? EVERYONE, MARVEL, EVERYONE WANTED TO SEE THAT.
I'd probably be less disappointed if Teen Jean wasn't being turned over to the tender mercies of Cullen Bunn immediately after this. He's damn near the Bullpen's least-introspective scripter and Jean NEEDS a little psychological unpacking after this ord more
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