New Mutants Lethal Legion #1

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• 9.0
  

  KittyNone

  Mar 08, 2023

  This was so much fun! As the solicit explicitly warns, this isn't a New Mutants comic about the mutants that were new 40 years ago, and anybody looking for that is doomed to disappointment. But as a comic about the younger mutants, it's a delight, all youthful exuberance and bad teenage choices. Scout is a particularly wonderful choice for this vibe, and the whole thing is funny as hell. I squirted coffee through my nose at Nefaria's advertisement, and I love the implied reflection between "old C-list supervillain who thinks this is going to go better than it will" and "young naive superheroes who think this is going to go better than it will". I also really like the exploration of Morgan's skepticism of Krakoa. Hickman's intent for Krakoa to be just the beginning of something larger has left Krakoa with lots of stuff that's underdeveloped for a long-term status quo, and the fact that no one seems dubious about the whole venture is one of the glaring things about that. Enid Balam does fine work on the art, a big improvement on the sometimes ropey art of the previous run. My only complaint is that the ending is weirdly paced in the way that one often sees when prose writers have to learn to write comics on the fly (as a fiction writer who did an indie comic ten years ago, I can confirm that pacing is indeed unexpectedly difficult no matter how much you know about comics going into it), coming to less of a cliffhanger than just sort of randomly ending when the pagecount runs out. more

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  CrazyforRAMU

  Jan 18, 2024

  This is a good comic, but I'd call it provisionally good. It can be a blast to read--so long as you meet the creators halfway. I did and I had a blast. There are half a dozen valid reasons not to reach out that way. One of them is dumb ("I want more of the 'real' New Mutants!"), but still valid. And then there's the *evil* reason to dislike this book. You know the one. If you don't like this book, that's fine. Without that reader reach-out, this might be an "average" comic, or a "meh" comic, or at worst, a "mediocre" comic. But this isn't a red-dot bad comic, and if you claim it is, it's probably because of the evil reason. Don't take the coward's route of pretending that the other reasons offended you sooo much. Drop your red d ot and move the fuck on. more

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• 8.0
  

  Psycamorean

  Mar 09, 2023

  You know, so often when I look at reader reception for comics and... most media, I find myself at a loss for the people who seem to play dumb in order to criticize said comics or media more harshly. Is it really worth it? If the thing in question is bad, you should be able to criticize it while fully cognizant of all the context. It's so frustrating to see time and time again in the comics community. Anyway, this comic is solid. I'm sure my little rant had nothing to do with the reception to this comic lol.

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  Psycamorean - Mar 10, 2023

  Do you know what review bombing means?

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 10, 2023

  Review bombing is when a bunch of people negatively rate and review something.

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 11, 2023

  It doesn't go both ways, idiot.

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 11, 2023

  Yeah, what's wrong with that?

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 12, 2023

  No wonder you hate good comics. You're not clever enough to understand them.

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 12, 2023

  I don't know what you expect to get out of this interaction. Are you trying to upset me or offend me? I'm edgier than you could ever be. I'm smarter than you. I could troll better than you. You come across as a braindead cuck. You made an alt just so you could say these edgy things without consequence because you're a coward who won't even stand by your own bigotry. You should just call me a faggot, or whatever. I've never been so much of a cuck as to not express myself fully, with conviction.

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 12, 2023

  Let's break down your response. You're telling me that you and your dad frequently talk about sex together, and go into extensive detail about it. That is creepy. I'm sorry to say your dad probably groomed you. That's a fucked relationship, no pun intended. And these talks are about homosexual encounters. You seem positively obsessed with gay sex. Secondly, this is a compliment. I am a good sexual partner. Wow, how scandalous!

  

  Psycamorean - Mar 12, 2023

  And lastly, past the closeted self-hate you almost certainly have, sales have never determined what's quality and what's not in comics. Some of the best comics you can think of were duds, sales wise. Critical darlings are infamous for being ended before their time by these publishers who care more about money than reception. You are barely a functional human being. Did your handler type this out for you? I hope your parents pay them well.

• 7.5
  

  ☭Latverian Embassy☭

  Apr 03, 2023

  Charlie Jane Anders writes a pretty good story, Escapade really grew on me as a character. The concept is cool, taking down a bunch of x-men villains who weren't big players during Krakoa era. Wish the previous artists came back for this one because Balam's art is rough.

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  Out of Gluck

  Mar 09, 2023

  So the actual New Mutants were replaced by z-listers who are borrowing their name for a title. Feels like a bait and switch, not cool. Mirage was on the cover, that was enough for me to buy. I think she got a panel.

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  Colleen St. Lucie

  Mar 08, 2023

  +1 point for the art.

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  Logan X

  Mar 25, 2023

  Another post-Hickman disaster.

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  Bruno Mael

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  AllWallace

  Mar 10, 2023
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  Captain Krakoa

  Mar 08, 2023
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  Magik

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  Drasek83

  Mar 25, 2023
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  Benjearlene

  Mar 16, 2023
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  Apr 25, 2023
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