Knull #1 is an epic re-entry into this terrifying villain. Knull may have met his match but, the cat and mouse games between he and Hela have only just begun. Read Full Review

Knull Issue 1 resets a character who was once at an indescribable scale. Ewing and Waltz drags a celestial figure and puts him in a bird cage. But it doesn't dampen Knull's fear factor. Read Full Review

Knull #1 does an effective job reestablishing the character's place in Marvel's cosmic landscape, even if it doesn't try to completely reinvent who he is just yet. Al Ewing and Tom Waltz smartly strip away Knull's godhood and recast him as a dangerous, cornered force rather than an untouchable deity, giving the story real tension from the jump. While Knull still reads more like an ominous presence than a deeply humanized character, and even Hela shows more emotional range, that feels less like a shortcoming and more like the reality of who Knull has always been. For now, the series leans into his role as a dark, mythic figure, and with the strength of the storytelling and horror-infused visuals, that approach works in the book's favor. Read Full Review

The issue does a solid balance of introducing new readers to the character but also delivers something new for long time fans of the character. Read Full Review

The first issue of Knulls new solo series is a decent start to a niche storyline, albeit with minimal narrative setup in its first 28 pages. Instead, Knull #1 seeks to introduce new readers to the king in black himself and to create a new iconic title. Whether or not this story works for you depends heavily on your own tastes. The gore was well drawn, and the rest of the art was strong. The story from a single issue is almost impossible to judge aside from what it sets up, which so far is very little. The gore in just one issue is enough for fans of the specific subgenre, but readers looking for more depth might not find what theyre looking for. Read Full Review

If you love Knull as a character and want every scrap of official backstory and cosmic fine print, Knull #1 gives you exactly that, with top tier visuals to sweeten the medicine. If you are a more casual reader who picks only a few books in a month, this reads like optional homework rather than a can't miss chapter, since it mostly explains things you can pick up elsewhere and never really cuts loose. The art absolutely earns attention, but the script treats that art like a slideshow for a lecture, so the overall package does not justify a tight pull list spot for most people. Read Full Review

Marvel has been pushing Knull pretty hard lately, and honestly, I was kind of surprised when they announced a new series following the villain on his journey to regain his power. Knull has always been a tough sell for me, mostly because the character is a perfect example of "what you see is what you get. Knull #1 is everything you could expect from a comic like this. We have the powerful villain in a cage getting sassed by everyone, that sass allowing him to escape, and then a bloody battle through Hela's fortress that ends with Knull "getting away, which was the dark goddess's plan all along. Read Full Review