I really didn't know how I'd feel about an untold story told about a comic from so long ago, but I'd say Tom Seeley and the rest of the team nailed it. I look forward to seeing what's next! Read Full Review

While primarily of interest to X-Men completionists, there is much to recommend in Rogue: The Savage Land #1 to other audiences. The artwork is amazing, and the story a fantastic character study of . It is also sure to appeal to fans of pulp action and survival stories. Read Full Review

Rogue: The Savage Land #1 revisits a beloved era of X-Men with emotional depth and striking visuals, but its reliance on setup and confusing transitions may leave some readers wanting more. While it shows promise for future issues, this debut feels like a prologue rather than a fully realized chapter. Read Full Review

Rogue: The Savage Land #1 is a somewhat serviceable start to a hidden Rogue story that takes place during the Claremont era. Writer Tim Seeley largely captures the tone and vibe of Rogue's trip to the Savage Land during the late 80s, and Zulema Scotto Lavina's art style is a pleasant mix of the 80s aesthetic with modern sensibilities. That said, if you're not deeply familiar with the backstory that leads into this adventure, you will be completely lost. This issue is not a recommendation for casual readers. Read Full Review

Une des meilleures séries X Men du moment, Rogue:Savage Land est une parfaite réintroduction au personnage qu'est Rogue. Que vous ayez lus les premiers numéros ou que vous soyez novice à l'univers de Marvel, Tim Seeley nous fait découvrir une version incroyablement humaine de l'héroïne aussi tourmenté qu'espiegle que represente Rogue; la protagoniste titulaire. Tout celà sans compter au trait très expressif de l'artiste Zulema Scotto, ayant déjà de l'expérience en tant que partenaire dessinatrice de Seeley avec la série Hexware. Ensembles, ils réussissent a créer une ambiance dynamique et pleine d'émotions dans Rogue:Savage Land.
On y trouve ici une exploration nécessaire du personnage qui, ces derniers temps, commen��ait à flâner entre des interprétations insipides, stéréotypées, voire même cruche. Faut dire qu'il en est devenu difficile de séparer l'héroïne doté d'un passé indépendante, de son Beau aux yeux rouges (voir avant la création de son amant "rat des marécages" typiquement playboy et trompeur mais auquel le mystère ne fait que cacher un vide béant auquel les fantasmes du lecteur; souvent masculins, comblent une absence pointée de profondeur). Les cieux soient louées, nous avons ici une opportunité rare de voir Rogue rayonner de sa propre force de caractère! Autant espérons que cette tendance continue, bien qu'elle ne semble être que peu probable. more

I will admit, I came into this issue not really knowing what to expect from this story, what sort of things there were to tell about Rogue during her time in the Savage Land that we didn't get to see before, but I was thoroughly impressed with this story.
Tim Seely captures Rogue's inner voice very well, and shows how well he understands her character as she shows her inner strength against great odds, from just surviving the dangers of the Savage Land, to battling the crippling loneliness and isolation that she had to face during that time. There is one scene in particular where she relies on the positive memories of the people she had previously absorbed to help her through the difficult times, and it was very well handled.
The art too was phenomenal. Zulema Lavina captures each character beautifully and shows how dangerous the Savage Land is through her artwork. The villains who appear are very unnerving creatures to look at, while all the human characters look amazing.
If anyone out there is thinking this book is just about Rogue and her damaged clothes, think again. There is so much depth and consideration given to her character here and I think everyone would do well to not judge a book by its cover and pick this up. Rogue is handled very well here and I am now looking forward to what comes next for her in this story arc. more

The characterization is spot-on, with authentic voices and engaging inner dialogues that capture the heart of the characters. The stunning artwork brings Rogue’s emotions to life better than I’ve seen as of late, and the atmospheric details are breathtaking.

Exploring this previously uncharted timeframe adds much-needed depth to Rogue’s story, making it a treat for true fans. This comic beautifully enriches her character and offers a fresh perspective on her journey.

I don’t know why this even exists. It adds nothing to the classic story. Worse, both art and writing are not even close to Claremont and Lee, which makes this comic completely redundant.

In all seriousness, i hardly believed when I heard the x-office would have a do-over of the Savage Land. It is a landmark for Rogue indeed, despite all the ickyness of the innuendos between Rogue and Magneto. Before Magneto enters the scene, though, the Savage Land is, in fact, the first time she’s totally alone in her head - since in the original, she fight’s Carol Danver’s persona and comes out as a winner. This take not only doesn’t highlight this on a positive light on this side of the timeline, but also takes away the only good things that were in the original series for Rogue - a hard time, yes, but a time she can also thrive all by herself inside her own head. People nowadays seem to forget the earlier days of Rogue - the redeemed terrorist, the girls with so much people inside her own head, and how terrifying it was to her having so many hostile people she not only couldn’t let go, but also the shame and the guilt coming from the fact those people were people she actually hurt in her evil days. Maybe it makes no sense to address this in new stories, but in this one, even as a “redux”, it should have been front and center as it is in the original.
Which brings me to the point: Why do a remake of a praised, well stablished arc, if the original has completed its task at the time? While I’m not here to make little of Seeley’s or Lavina’s work, there’s a distance between them and Claremont and Lee - and it shows. Actually, few authors could write Rogue with such grit, yet sensibility, as Claremont.
So, yeah. You can call me nostalgic, because that’s what I truly am. And I feel a retelling of an arc by Claremont and Lee - no matter how good it gets - is in no shape for comparison for the mother-work. As stated below, this new run can’t even exist without its source material. And I can’t help but wonder, there would be nice stories to tell about Rogue that are actually new and fresh: her take as not only a leader but as an inspiring figure, her struggles with her new role, the need to learn how to connect with people, learn there’s strength in trust and vulnerability. So much meat in this bone, and this mini could have been a good opportunity for that. more

Probably gonna be a broken record with the other reviews here, but oh well. Story was so much better the first time around, art style is lacking. Just isn't as nearly enjoyable as the other current X-Men runs we're getting right now. Pretty disappointed.

My good lord, people get satisfied with little these days. The art is wonky. It tries to emulate Jim Lee, which is a mistake if your not Jim Lee, you know? You'll never live up to the master. Same goes to the story. So, if y'all allow me an advice? Save your buck and go for UXM 274 instead, if this is your cup of tea. Art is far, far better.

In one word? The original work from the nineties is better. This New version can't even exist within itself - it needs the previous Savage Land to make any sense. So, what's the point, if the original arc is fully completed by itself? I see none - good stories are new stories, not retellings catering to specific audiences.

But i gotta commend Marvel on exploiting a very specific fanbase while re-heating old stories that were better done in their time. Surely spares a lot of creative work, i guess, while selling the variant covers. In the meantime, I'll wait for galactus's what if with Rogue - a story of hers I've truly never seen.