Psylocke #1 (2024) makes the character the centre of everything. Psylocke is a fantastic character and absolutely warrants being the star of her own comic. Read Full Review

What's a fantastic storyline without the remarkable artwork? Not this one, that's for sure. Vincenzo Carrat, Fer Sifuentes-sujo, and Ariana Maher truly put the work in for Psylocke #1 to be at its best. With Kwannon's powerset, this comic was sure to be beautiful to look at, but I wasn't ready for the fight scenes. With Kwannon's acrobatic technique juxtaposed with her agility, you can practically see her moving in the panels. The artists really showcased their talents here. Read Full Review

Psylocke #1 offers an engaging story of trauma and self-discovery, handled compellingly. Read Full Review

Psylocke #1 is a thrilling start to what promises to be an impactful new chapter for the character and the X-Men universe. Alyssa Wong's writing, combined with Vincenzo Carrat's dynamic artistry and Fer Sifuentes-Sujo's vibrant colors, creates a book that is both visually captivating and narratively rich. Read Full Review

Carratu delivers some fantastic art throughout the issue. I love the character designs and the action is visually thrilling throughout the story. Read Full Review

Psylocke #1 is an entertaining debut. It delivers action as well as soaks in the drama. But, what's most impressive is it takes a character whose past is so complicated and makes the issue one anyone can dive into by focusing in on what matters. Read Full Review

Psylocke #1 is an energetic, action-packed, one-and-done story that introduces readers to Psylocke. Filled with strong emotional beats and even stronger art, new readers who know nothing about Psylocke will enjoy this issue. That said, this story lacks much context and doesn't connect to anything happening with Psylocke's place among the X-Men. Read Full Review

Psylocke #1 is a good showcase for the character that, thankfully, fails to mention any of the race-related baggage that formerly defined her. Writer Alyssa Wong rightfully chooses to focus on her life before Betsy, and how it informs the person she is in the present. But dont you worry theres plenty of action to be seen here. (She is a ninja, after all. That was her thing! Not Betsys!) Wongs script gives artist Vincenzo Carrat a lot to do, with plenty of superhero fighting like you might expect, but also some more personal, tender moments with her beau, John Greycrow. Theres a lot to like about Psylocke #1, and hopefully the audience agrees in big enough droves to allow for a decently long run. Read Full Review

Good premier issue. Pretty formulaic for an X-Man solo book, but it was executed well. Good art and writing. Psylocke is one of the more layered characters with quite a past. Hoping for more than a surface level story, we'll see.

The good news is that Vincenzo Carratù absolutely nailed the action sequence art in Psylocke #1!

Unfortunately, the art was the start and the end of the highlights for me. Alyssa Wong’s script wasn’t bad by any means, it just didn’t make me think this series had a reason for existing (other than lining Marvels pockets). The issue begins with Cyclops sidelining Kwannon from joining their next team mission because of her recent behavior. Had she really done anything in Jed MacKay’s X-Men that warranted this decision? This sets up what Marvel promised for this series — Kwannon using her assassin training to take on missions that are “too dirty” for the X-Men. Sounds interesting, but that’s the basically the plot of any Wolverine solo.

Beyond this setup, the character beats felt like standard storylines writers have been giving Kwannon ever since she took back the Psylocke mantle. Are her identity issues a new problem that can sustain a solo series? I love Kwannon so I’m hoping Wong introduces new wrinkles to the character.

As Marvel announced more and more solo X-titles, I began to worry they were going for quantity over quality and so far they haven’t done much to assuage my fears — especially for the female-led titles. Storm has been one of the few bright spots, but that has only had one issue to date and for some reason Marvel has taken nearly two months to release the second issue. Phoenix has had it’s ups and downs, but has been plagued with behind-the-scenes issues related to allegations that the series artist was tracing designs from past Marvel works. I know this was a negative review, but I’m rooting for Psylocke. I really am. more

I just don’t understand the point of this character. It’s been five years since her reintroduction, and it seems like no writer has managed to give her a clear identity.

Everything about her feels like recycled leftovers from Betsy Braddock. Why does this character even exist if she’s just given Betsy’s personality, powers, aesthetic—and now even her old storylines?

Kwannon being addicted to violence is literally the same arc Betsy went through in Uncanny X-Force Vol. 2 and X-Force Vol. 4. Some of the dialogue is almost identical.

To make matters worse, they gave her a cliché backstory reminiscent of Black Widow. No wonder readers struggle to connect with her, she’s just a patchwork of borrowed traits, lacking any identity of her own.

But hey, at least the art was good. more

Kwannon joins the X-Men in Alaska after taking a vacation in Japan with her lover in her Blood Hunt one-shot. She’s on the team for five issues before getting benched and told to… take a vacation…? O_o ookay, sure. Whatever. So Kwannon is working side gigs for cash now? It also seems like she’s going down the already traveled road Betsy took, being addicted to violence. Oof, I was really hoping for a new direction for this new Psylocke but here we are, rehashing old tropes. I found Kwannons ninja technique to be way too sloppy and flashy for a trained professional. I get this is a comic book, but why does she not have a unique style? This book feels generic with too much clutter on the page, the action is overwhelming in a bad way. I’m also not interested in yet another child rescue mission, why are all of Kwannons stories revolving around kids. It’s a no for me. Remenders Uncanny X-Force did it better. more

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Criminology. - Nov 14, 2024

Tbh saying that uncanny x-force did something better is right in nearly every context

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