In the end, Kang cannot stop his own stubborn will, and in this the cycle which creates the flawed villain is renewed. This book is a unique examination of not only what forms Kang, but what prevents humanity from breaking from past mistakes and forming what could be a better version of ourselves. Read Full Review

Sharp writing and brilliant art make this beginning into a miniseries that you don't want to miss. Read Full Review

Kang the Conqueror #1 offers an introspective look at the time-traveling tyrant's life and promises to unravel his complicated history. If you are a fan of character-driven high-concept science fiction, or you want to learn more about Kang following the Season 1 finale of Loki, I'd suggest giving this book a read. With Jonathan Majors set to portray Kang in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, the timing for this series couldn't be more perfect. Read Full Review

Kang the Conqueror #1 is a fascinating look back at the early beginnings of Nathaniel Richards in the 31st Century. And given his introduction (in some guise) in the MCU, it's only fitting that Marvel have released this series. The creative pairing of Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing combine to great effect to bring us what is a complex character, with the potential to explore multiple storyline possibilities. This is certainly a book that I can see Marvel fans thoroughly enjoying. And given the success of LOKI, I'm sure some fans will be desperate to read more about the character. Read Full Review

Then again, time means nothing to Kang the Conqueror you Fool! Read Full Review

Kang the Conqueror's first ongoing series pairs young Nathaniel Richards with Kang, one of his grizzled alternate selves, on a journey through the character's epic history.It reads like some crazy, cosmic version of "A Christmas Carol." Read Full Review

KANG THE CONQUEROR #1 not only provides some backstory into this intriguing new villain (new to the MCU that is) but procures a deeper dive into the ethical humanity of a young would-be villain who now witnessed and seen the horror and missteps of his future self. Read Full Review

Kang the Conqueror #1 is a solid debut. It takes a rather complicated history and streamlines it in some ways. Add in some actual emotional ups and downs and you get a comic that's a solid ride and entertaining. Where the series goes will be intriguing but right now even if it's a comic version of “this is your life”, it's a series that'll be worth picking up just to understand Kang's history. Read Full Review

If you're ready to know more about Kang (to the degree that anyone can be said to know Kang), this issue is a fine place to start. It is a ripping yarn in the fine tradition of the Mighty Marvel Mythos. Read Full Review

Kang The Conqueror #1 delivers reader possibly intrigued by the characters appearance on the Loki TV show a portrait of the conqueror as a young man, who has his first infatuation. Its an odd thematic pairing, but the talented creators behind this book make it work, mostly. Read Full Review

Kang The Conqueror #1 is a puzzle box of a comic that balances great intricacy in its words and art with ample servings of plot and character development. It can be read casually and it will not disappoint. All of the good creative work poured into the captions and the panels deserves closer attention, though. This is a comic built to savour. And if future issues continue to show this level of care with the complexities of Kang, this may be the start of something great. Read Full Review

Kang The Conqueror #1 starts off shaky, but ultimately delivers on it's promise. Kelly and Lanzing show a fundamental understanding of one of my favorite characters and, though it's not perfect, the future of this book appears bright. Carlos Magno shows a side of himself I've never seen before and proves himself to be the right choice for this book. Let's cheers to Immortus, and Nathaniel, and Rama-tut, and whatever other version of Kang lovingly graces our eyeballs. Read Full Review

If the last page is to be believed, and this is all set up a tour of various variants, it's less engaging. Likewise, if you're looking for Jonathan Majors, you will be sorely disappointed. However, the central character's struggle is very effective as a character study, which gives you an era-spanning yarn that keeps your attention. Read Full Review

Although the story itself reads as equal parts retrospective, summary, and character thesis, it is dramatically more entertaining than the many internet explainers appearing in the wake of Kang's live action adaptation. Read Full Review

Despite the potentially confusing nature of this series, I do think it'll make for a pretty sturdy collected edition when it's done, and a good "official" introduction to the character's comicbook counterpart when audiences finally get to meet him on the big screen. Read Full Review

I thought this was great. There really isn't anything too new here but it's a nice dive into Kang for people who don't know much about Kang. It's extremely well written and the art is fantastic. I'm not normally a fan of these writers, much like Merlyn, they've never really done anything that I've enjoyed but this was fantastic. Carlos Magno and Espen's colors make a wonderful combination. The art is really good. Definitely worth the price of admission.

Much more than I expected!

Very well done. Not familiar with Kelly and Lanzing but from this one issue they knock it out of the park. Very well done story about can one really escape his nature even if he got another chance again and again? We'll see! Magno's art is truly amazing here and the time it must've took him to make some of those details has to be a lot. No shortcuts or scribbled small panels. Everything was on point from Magno. Great DelMundo cover and beautiful colors from Grundetjern!

I liked this. It had some great ideas and I just felt interested throughout. Curious to how this series plays out. Its got a lot of potential.

I ended up liking this a lot more than I thought I would. Kang has never been my favorite villain, because he's... complicated, but I mean, they have a chance to streamline him a bit here, and make him more accessible, so I hope they do it. This was well-paced and well-written, I'm glad this team is finally doing something else. I don't believe I've read anything of theirs after their short Green Arrow run, which was also really good.

I'm not a fan of Lanzing&Kelly at all, none of their work so far has ever done anything for me so I went into this with very low expectations. I'm glad to say I was surprised. Very good characterization of Kang and I can't stress enough how great Magno's art is. He draws Kang perfectly, a lot of artists that draw him make him look like a caricature, here he is very imposable. Looking forward to see what's next.

Young Nathaniel Richards of the 31st century enters the tutelage of Kang the Conqueror, then eventually rebels against his older self. I hate Kang. This comic, with its finely-crafted melodramatic narration, its intricate art, its self-defeating wheels-within-wheels schemes, and its paradoxes galore, helps me hate Kang for all the right reasons. A glorious portrait of a contemptible figure.

The art is great. Story is intriguing. I will definitely check out issue #2.

Would you like to see Kang bitch-slap his younger self for wanting to save a new love? Look no further.

Kang was in a show. Kang gets a comic book.

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Psycamorean - Aug 23, 2021

Yeah, but what about the comic though?

Onomatopoeia - Aug 25, 2021

It was a cookie cutter story that didn't add anything to the grand Kang narrative. Not terrible, but forgettable. Hence the 7.

TJMB3891 - Sep 20, 2021

I thought it was very well written. The narration alone was worth the price of admission.

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