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LIFE! FIRE! POWER! POSSIBILITY! PHOENIX!
She is JEAN GREY. She is PHOENIX. She saves the world. She brings death. One woman, alone in space, who not only must do what no one else can: she yearns to. A desperate S.O.S. from NOVA brings the Phoenix to the edge of a black hole, where hundreds of lives hang in the balance...and whatever Jean does - or fails to do - will bring darkness to the universe and haunt her in ways she can scarcely imagine...
Rated T+
Phoenix (2024) #1 embraces enormity. As protagonists go, Jean Grey, in this guise, is perhaps the most powerful to have ever led their series. Read Full Review
An incredible start to Marvel's latest X series. Phillips writes an electric story which takes Jean Grey and her Phoenix powers to whole new levels. That story is matched with epic gusto by Miracolo's effortlessly cool artwork. Read Full Review
All in all, Phoenix #1 is everything a first issue should be. It is full of intense action with beautiful art, which establishes its title character. It is also one of the rare X-Men comics that proves welcoming to new readers, with no previous experience with the franchise needed. Read Full Review
Phoenix #1 is a story that isn't just fitting of Jean Grey it's also another great entry into the new era of X-Men stories. Read Full Review
I enjoyed it so much and I can't wait to see what Stephanie Phillips comes up with next. The art, the dialogue, the story, all of it meshed so well together. Hats off to the creative team. Y'all knocked it out of the park! Read Full Review
The hook of the series is so compelling, "What if a good god made one mistake, and with a lengthy guest appearance from Richard Rider's Nova, Phoenix #1 feels more like a cosmic book than an X-Book. It's the first hit of the "From the Ashes era. Read Full Review
The art on the book is solid as well, with pencils by Alessandro Miracolo and colors by David Curiel. The art flows nicely from scene to scene and complements the narrative perfectly. Miracolo does an exemplary job handling the smaller moments between star-crossed lovers Jean and Scott, as well as the larger, space-opera action scenes. Curiels colors are vibrant throughout each page and give life to the Phoenix in a way few artists can. You can feel the heat coming right off the page (no small feat, especially when reading digital comics). The Krakoan Era may be over but the fun is only just beginning. Read Full Review
Now, while the issue sets the stage for a larger conflict, the action sequences themselves are underwhelming. Readers expecting a high-octane adventure might be disappointed. Yet overall, Phoenix #1 is a promising but uneven start to a new series. While Phillips' writing explores interesting themes and the return of the Phoenix Force holds potential, the pacing and exposition issues might hinder the overall experience. Diehard Phoenix fans and those interested in a character study of Jean Grey grappling with her cosmic power might enjoy this issue. However, readers seeking a fast-paced and action-packed adventure might be better off waiting for future issues to see if the narrative finds its footing. Read Full Review
After dying at the hands of Moira at last years Hellfire Gala, shes back, and better than ever. Finally coming to terms with the Phoenix force, and embracing it completely, shes taken to the stars to better understand who she is. Its an interesting concept, that if handled correctly, could do wonders for Jean. The art is vibrant, and the colors complement the artists pencils masterfully. Read Full Review
As Marvel's new X-Men initiative continues to roll out it's surprising that a solo book like this new Phoenix title would be among the initial wave, but after reading it it's clear that a concise vision of the character and a strong debut made it perfect for the first batch. Read Full Review
Phoenix #1 follows Jean Grey as she wanders the galaxy, solving problems only the Phoenix Force can handle. Stephanie Phillips does a fine job striking a balance between Jean's humanity and the Phoenix's omnipotence, giving both sides challenges equal to their potential. Miracolo's art is great, and the philosophical questions have potential. That said, it's unclear if the rest of the series can pay off the potential, especially when the last page cliffhanger is a head-scratcher. Read Full Review
Phoenix #1 nails what it needed to get over Jean Grey as a cosmic solo superhero. The scope of this series creates a lot of excitement for the future direction of this series with strong potential. If it wasn't for one distracting narrative choice this would've been more highly viewed. If you're an X-Men fan make sure to pick up this comic book. Read Full Review
Final Thoughts This is a very by the numbers book that will hopefully last longer than 12 issues, although I doubt it. An overpowered protagonist, an antagonist that nobody outside of die hard fans will know, and a story that remains unclear all work together against this issue. That being said, the art is gorgeous (David Curiel is one heck of a colorist). Heres hoping the book finds its mojo in the next two or so issues. Read Full Review
HQ incrível. Jean Grey é uma personagem fantástica e o Simbolo da Marvel
Amei
Stephanie fez algo que todos nós fãs da Jean Grey sonhávamos em ver, Jean sendo trabalhada além do núcleo dos X-Men e dos mutantes, aceitando ser algo maior e salvando vidas além da Terra. A história é certeira e direta, mas sem ser arrastada, e ainda consegue mostrar o lado humano e empatico de Jean, as cenas de poder são bem escritas e são como poemas recitados, sem falar da arte interna que é belissima. Estou ansioso para mais.
A new beginning. A new level of power. We can hope that the mythology of Jean-Phoenix will finally be told correctly. Stephanie already demonstrates that she has gone in depth in researching the character and that is commendable. Alessandro presents us with absurd pictures. However. Some of them were clearly based on previous Storm paintings and that wasn't cool...
Its everything a fan would want in a series! Very unique and beginner friendly aswell <3 it's definitely a set up issue but it hooks you along for the other issues . The villian shocked me and the art is on a whole other level!
If you love: SUPERGIRL WOT , GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, 90S THOR you would appreciate this and hopefully love it aswell.
I'm trying to be spoiler free but this is amazing wow !
Nova was pretty cool too and so is the new characters
STEPHANIE YOU MASTERMIND.
Um ótimo começo, estou ansioso para ler as próximas edições.
Such a great issue. Seen Phoenix doing all this cosmic adventure is just amazing and makes me want see more!
Very good, I loved it a lot.
Phoenix #1 blew me away! Stephanie Phillips gets Jean and the portrayal of her powers, especially with the black hole, was mesmerizing. Loved how Jean respected the cosmic balance rather than just warping reality to her will. It’s great to see Jean accept her identity as a cosmic entity and off as a solo hero in an ongoing series. Long overdue, but happy to have Stephanie and Miracolo start this new status quo. The creative team nails it and I’m excited for the journey they’ve crafted.
I LOVED! Stephanie Phillips did a great job on Phoenix/Jean. I loved how she made Jean dynamic with her feelings. the narration being done by someone close to Jean was something splendid. Alessandro Miracolo did a simply PERFECT job on the illustrations for this comic, Phoenix's powers were beautiful and I simply LOVED how they worked on Jean's powers. One of the best comics of the year, IF NOT the best!
Well... At least this is good.
I miss Krakoa tho
Great book, love the art and writing.
stephanie phillips and alessandro miracolo are absolutely cookin with phoenix. jean dancing with a black hole is EVERYTHING to me
Very well written. Stephanie Phillips truly did the character justice. I am very excited to read more.
An amazing story with a great character Steph did her big one with this can't wait to read the upcoming issues.
We’ve had very few perfect or close to perfect #1s this year and I feel this easily fits among their ranks. The entire introduction flows nicely from where we last left Jean in X-Men #35 telling Charles she’s not a priest and she can’t offer him absolution from his krakoan sins. The never ending path of redemption seems to be the theme here for our characters and it’s further supported by Jean’s first act in space being the reignition of a dying sun she would’ve consumed for sustenance before as Dark Phoenix.
Miracolo’s art is kinetic and the book does heavily focus on action but the little emotional breaks all feel very real and fit nicely within the story whether it’s Jean confiding in Scott about her status or more
This book is amazing, every moment was wonderful and the end, breathtaking.
The narration of the comic was very well constructed. Stephanie manages to present Jean's dilemmas from the point of view of a person who has little knowledge of the character, as well as new readers, in this way we can see, from another perspective, the dilemmas of the Jean we already know.
The art and colors are a spectacle in themselves, Alessandro manages to deliver great fight scenes and creativity in the use of her powers. This is a great start for Phoenix. If you are a new reader and want to get to know Jean, start with Phoenix (2024) #1
A very good start to an interesting book and a fantastic character. However, my only hesitation with this series is how it is possible to write a continuing series about a being who is nothing short of a god, and a real god at that, not the often self-important beings who call themselves "gods" in the Marvel universe. The Phoenix Force is one of the cornerstones of the Marvel Universe. At its full power, it is far greater than any individual Celestial. The last time an embodiment of the Phoenix was allowed to wield its power to its full extent in a book was Rachel Summers in Excalibur. On her watch, the Phoenix twice fought and soundly defeated Galactus, threw his heralds about like they were baseballs, and engaged in a battle with another more
This wasn't really one of the relaunch's titles I was looking forward to, but it was a pleasant surprise! Philips & Miracolo make a convincing case for Phoenix as a benevolent space god of ambiguous reputation pulled between Jean's humanity and the Phoenix's wisdom, and Curiel's colors are exquisite. A strong recommendation if you're into the space opera aspects of X-Men
EDIT: Kinda confused why there are so many new accounts posting either 1.0 or 10 reviews who have equally extreme views on Scarlet Witch? Is this spillover from some community that's having a heated Orlando v. Phillips argument?
I'm surprised a lot of people reviewed this in one day. This reminds me of Hickman's debut Ultimate Spider-man run. But I liked it and Jean Grey is finally interesting to me.
Phoenix #1 é um recomeço incrível para Jean Grey e a Força Fênix. Stephanie Phillips faz um trabalho fantástico ao levar Jean Grey a novos patamares, equilibrando perfeitamente sua humanidade com a quase onipotência da Fênix. A história é profunda e intrigante, embora alguns leitores possam achar o ritmo um pouco irregular.
A arte de Alessandro Miracolo, com as cores vibrantes de David Curiel, é impressionante. Juntos, eles capturam tanto os momentos íntimos quanto as grandiosas cenas de ação espacial de uma maneira espetacular. O visual da HQ é imersivo e realmente traz a Fênix à vida de uma forma única.
Um grande ponto positivo de Phoenix #1 é que ela é acessível para novos leitores. Não é nece more
Achei legal que pelo fato dela ter uma conexão com o universo ela o lhe pediu ajuda para conter o Black Hole✨💁🏽♀️
Note: Since this review was first written, evidence has surfaced that indicates several of artist Alessandro Miracolo’s character designs were traced from art in previous Marvel comics. I have left my original review as is, but I feel it is important to acknowledge these accusations as plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable.
Jean’s solo series has finally arrived, courtesy of writer Stephanie Phillips, artist Alessandro Miracolo, colorist David Curiel, & letterer Cory Petit. This debut issue sets the stage for Jean Grey’s cosmic adventure, prominently showcasing her charting her own path.
Phillips’ script establishes Jean as a powerful, self-assured hero in both her superhero & personal life, particularly in a more
I really wanted this to be a good book. I'm a huge X-Men fan and Jean is one of the most important characters in X-history. However, I didn't have high hopes. These kinds of mini series are often passed off to B-teams or young writers/artists, and that's what this book felt like as well. The art was ok. The writing was ok. Nothing stood out much, nothing really grabbed my attention. Jean showing off new power levels is cool and all, the intimate moments between Jean and Cyclops were nice, but otherwise it just wasn't very interesting. Hopefully these was just a scene setting issue and it'll start getting better soon.
Not interesting, she's powerful and can do a lot of things, good for her. I'll read next month's issue to see if it gets a little better.
It was a strange read as it went through text boxes back to dialogue back to text boxes…the best part was Jean and Scott talking and showing the humanity and almost godhood at once.
Wow, a lot of people created accounts to give this rather dull book a 10. Jean grey is perfect and can do anything. The end. That was the book. A pass.
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It's as if the visual spectacle covered the bad writing.
Ahhh
Horrible
Mesma história de sempre e conceito ruim, história patética.
Simplesmente amei esse hq ❤️ a personagem Jean esta incrível Stephanie conseguiu entregar tudo como queríamos ❤️😍
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