Serving as a fun throwback to Liefeld's days drawing Cable, Deadpool, and Wolverine this is a huge success. It offers a ton of action, a curious mystery, and a killer cliffhanger. It certainly accomplishes what it sets out to do. Read Full Review

I say strong, when I really mean “interesting enough to get you to turn the page without hating yourself for buying this comic.” Major X isn't a bad comic – but neither is it close to being a must read book. It's just… an above average comic with a derivative X-Men themed name that takes far too long to get to the point, but looks pretty good whilst doing it. Read Full Review

I found myself shrugging after reading this issue, thinking this was a number of rejected ideas from the 90s come back to remind us of the best (and worst) of that time period. Read Full Review

With a cliffhanger right out of one of Liefelds last books, its hard to say if nostalgia over Robs art is going to sell this book alone. His books still sell fantastically, but is Liefelds knack for fever dream storytelling and unusual body types enough to sell a book? The random montage of motorcycling aside, the book remains downright enjoyable. However, time will tell if Liefeld can keep up this pace. Read Full Review

"Major X" is undoutedly a Rob Liefeld story, but doesn't have the flair or edginess that made him so popular in the nineties. Read Full Review

Major X waffles between feeling like a new event in the lineage of time traveling X-tales and a “what if” story by a creator revisiting an earlier work. The question remains if Liefeld and readers are simply playing with old toys for nostalgia's sake or if there is a meaningful story to share all these years later. Read Full Review

If you are looking for a trip down Memory Lane then I would certainly recommend picking this one up, however if you are looking to spend your money on good storytelling and first-rate artwork I would sit this one out. Read Full Review

Browse this comic if you're an X-fan from way back. Otherwise, there are other, better books to consider spending your money on. Read Full Review

Major X is a fun book that should be enjoyed by most Read Full Review

If youre already a big Liefeld fan, youll probably enjoy it as much as any of his other works. If you cant stand Liefeld, youll hate it. And if youre like me, and recognize Liefelds work for what it is, and hope that maybe hes improved over the past 25 years, youll be sorely disappointed. Read Full Review

Overall this book is one giant cliche. There is nothing original about it, right down to the surprise of who Major X is at the end of the issue. With so many X-Men books on the market right now that are really good, this one will just get lost in the mix. If you have read every other current x-book and still need more, then find some back catalog you haven't read and skip this altogether. This is a hard pass. Read Full Review

Mr. Liefeld, we get it. You created a lot of characters that are worth a lot of money now that they're in successful movies. We appreciate what you've done for the industry during your time, but that time is over. Comics have come so far since then and for good reason. Read Full Review

Major X feels like a creator trying to relive the magic of their youth by mining the past, when really the way to recapture that magic is to keep moving forward instead of looking back. This is a timeslide that readers would do well to reconsider. Read Full Review

It is a nostalgia trip to say the least but I’m kinda on board that Rob seems to be telling the story as if he is still in 1990. It was after all a character that was supposed to be fit in to the X universe back then but when all the artist of that day shook up the industry you can kinda see why it was never released. The fact it brought back so many memories I’m glad it came to life.

If enormous shoulder pads, gritted teeth, and bulging belt pouches is what you are looking for, Rob Liefeld's Maor X #1 is a cacophony of 90’s nostalgia featuring more extreme characters than you can shake a tiny foot at.

Whenever I review a comic I try and take into consideration what the intent of the creators might be. It is unfair in my opinion to judge an Archie comic in the same way I would Watchmen. THe intent is different in each case and so it is only fair to grade on a curve depending on what I feel the work is trying to accomplish.

Major X #1 is obviously trying to recapture the excitement and cool energy that resulted in the extreme success Rob Liefeld enjoyed in the 90’s, and more recently with the resurgence of characters like Deadpool, Cable, or Domino.

With a “bad-guy-fights-with-good-guys-but-is-really-a-misunderstood-good-guy” opening, a time-traveling super-soldier picks a fight with every mutant that Liefeld has created (and some he didn’t) and hands them their collective asses. Flash back to Major X’s recent history in four pages of him riding through the desert, we learn he is from an alternate reality that is in danger, and has come to this universe to find help. We are left with a cliffhanger that is not entirely unexpected but somewhat intriguing.

Sound familiar? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Reinventing the wheel has never been the secret of Liefeld’s success. Characters like Deadpool, Domino, and Cable are little more than replicas or fusions of other beloved superheroes. That is the formula that has made Liefeld a millionaire many time over. You can’t blame him or Marvel for trying to go back to the well, even if it is running a little dry.

Don’t get me wrong, all the classic elements are there; Gun-toting time travelers, misunderstood mutants, adamantium swords, wise-cracking mercs, and pouches, pouches, pouches. However the energy with which they are delivered has been tempered. The art is unmistakable, but without the dynamic excitement from his best days that forgive some of its more wonky aesthetic. The story is familiar territory and let’s be honest - as with much of his writing the characters and concepts outshine the actual narrative.

For thirty years Rob has taken fans on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. He has excited them, infuriated them, and eventually drawn begrudging respect from many. Love him or hate him, he has left a unique mark on the industry and there is no denying that his characters have endured the test of time. Major X is a throwback that may eventually find similar prosperity, but for now only the most die-hard of fans will walk away from this issue feeling satisfied.
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Rob Liefeld has said that the Major X storyline was one he came up with back in 1992 when he was working on the X-Force title. After I read this issue I felt that statement is obviously true. The art in this book felt as if Rob had dusted off some old pages and turned them in with some new dialog. To be fair many of the panels are lifted from Rob's own work in New Mutants volume one number 98. The panels show different perspectives and include different characters, but are very similar in artistic skill. The one thing Liefeld has always had in his art is high energy. This issue did keep that high energy with plenty of action. The art is not the main issue with the comic, however. The issue fell apart for me with the lack of story. We get some expositionary narration from Major X explaining (but not really showing) the mutant utopia he lives in. Major's world which he calls X-istence, is falling apart with little explanation. Major and his partner (who may be a relative to Beast) escapes to the main Marvel universe around the time X-Force is forming. A fight breaks out between the new arrivals and the X-Force because that is how superheroes great each other. The most confusing part for me was that Wolverine is there with absolutely no explanation. Wolverine has no connection to X-Force at this time. If this book takes place during New Mutants 98, Wolverine would still have no reason to be present. The story lacks engaging details only giving you enough plot to move the action forward. Hopefully a clear distinction on when this takes place and why is better explored in future issues. The issue gives you a couple twist to try and keep you coming back next issue. As a reader of the New Mutants/X-Force series when it was releasing I could see how this story would fit in that timeline and keep you interested. This story is so far removed at this point that it might not have that effect. It pains me to say it because I love the era this is trying to capture, but I would pass on this issue. Perhaps the collection will be worth it when all is said and done. more

This feels forced. And bad. And so full of cliches. And bad writing. And characters are acting like so oddly here. It is like they are written by a person who hasn't seen their growth in 30 years or so...

This story could be satirical comedy gold if it was being told by creators who were willing to acknowledge/celebrate its stupidity. But I'd as soon take a blood transfusion from a turnip as I would expect self-aware irony from a Rob Liefeld comic. He seems like a nice guy in interviews and even willing to joke about his various infamies. But on the comics page, he's all deadly seriousness and earnest naivete and "what do you mean attacking Wolverine with a future sword forged out of his own bones isn't the coolest thing ever? Did I mention it's FROM THE FUTURE?!"

Been a very very long time since I've read something this bad. I don't mind Liefeld as much as some other people do, so I thought I'll check out that new book he's doing at Marvel - it cannot be that bad, right? I was very wrong. Both the writing and the art are incredibly bad, the whole story feels too forced, making this whole thing incredibly infuriating to read. I never wanted to stop reading midway through an issue like I did reading this piece of 'art'.

I will continue reading this series just to see how much worse it can get. Or maybe I just enjoy suffering.

Oh man, this was really bad. We have things explained probably four times. The same thing, but with maybe little kernals of new information. There's so much cliche here and it goes on and on and on.

This reads like it's from 1992 and looks worse.

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Comix4fever - Apr 5, 2019

Sounds like a typical Liefeld comic.

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