X-Men #18
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| Writer | Jonathan Hickman |
| Artist | Mahmud Asrar |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
INSIDE THE VAULT!
It's been a long time since the team went into the vault. A long time.
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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You Don't Read Comics - David Harth
Feb 24, 2021X-Men #18 finally fulfills the promise that Hickman made in House Of X/Powers Of X. X-Men has been coasting for too long, and this issue finally changes that. By continuing the story of Wolverine, Darwin, and Synch in the Vault, Hickman is showing readers just how dangerous the post-human threat to mutantkind is. This issue is a breath of fresh air, and it feels like this is the type of X-Men book readers were promised when Hickman came aboard. Asrars art is the perfect complement to the whole thing. It reads great and looks amazing, and is everything one could want in an X-Men comic. Read Full Review
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9.2
Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope
Feb 25, 2021All in all, this is a satisfying, beautifully rendered, adventure story well worth picking up. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics: The Gathering - Ryan.L
Feb 24, 2021Overall this issue gave us an action packed story with some big implications on what we know of the mutants side of the Marvel Universe. I'm definitely intrigued how Hickman and his teams will utilize this new change going forward. Read Full Review
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9.0
Black Nerd Problems - Chris Aiken
Mar 01, 2021Of course, things go wrong on day one inside the vault. In the issue, Sync is definitely the standout. Hickman puts the story in his perspective and that is a great choice. Once again, the characters and stories that add to the nation of Krokoa's growing abilities are my favorite part of the book. As a newly resurrected mutant, Sync definitely adds another layer to what mutants are capable of following resurrection. The revelation towards the end of the issue raises some interesting questions regarding mutants and their powers. Read Full Review
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8.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Feb 24, 2021Asrar delivers some awesome art throughout this issue. The characters look great and there is some great action to be found. A great looking issue from start to finish. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Lia Galanis
Feb 24, 2021It's a fun read that sets up interesting questions for the future of Krakoa and Asrar's art is beautiful, giving every page a nice polish. Read Full Review
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8.5
Beyond The Panel - Jideobi Odunze
Feb 24, 2021In the end, X-Men #18 was well worth the wait. I for one want to see what comes next too, because there still seems to be more to this that the following issue should get back to. Read Full Review
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8.2
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Feb 24, 2021X-Men #18 shows Jonathan Hickman putting his own spin on the typical X-Men "rescue" mission, and the focus on a tight-knit, complementary cast lets Wolverine, Darwin, and Synch's personalities and abilities shine. Mahmud Asrar and Sunny Gho also get to draw riveting action sequences that showcase this cast of character's unique powers while working in tandem with Hickman to create an uneasy tone around the team's actions. By the end of the issue, we know so much about who Wolverine, Darwin, and Synch are, but their opponents are basically explod-y action figures. Hmm… Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Feb 24, 2021Whether the plot points are enough to sate the hungry X-Men fan, Mahmud Asrar's slick visuals should satisfy with his depiction of this otherworldly locale, these mutant's unusual powers, and the battle within. Read Full Review
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8.0
COMICON - Tony Thornley
Feb 25, 2021The series finally revisits the Vault and the creative team gives readers the first of the answers they want. It's definitely not what most would expect. Read Full Review
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7.7
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Dispatchdcu
Feb 24, 2021I'm certainly not deterred from the story or the series by this one single issue. But, as Hickman's X-MEN goes, this was a bit lackluster and missing that clever charm that these issues seem to normally have. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Feb 27, 2021Jonathan Hickman and Mahmud Asrar deliver a story that is a relatively quick read with the story told in X-Men #18. The strong characterization of Wolverine, Darwin, and Synch really stood out as Hickman and Asrar placed much needed spotlights on these great characters. More than anything this issue came across as a tease for a greater story that will be told with everything going on in the Vault. Hopefully we don't have to wait long for the story in the Vault to unfold, especially with the Hellfire Gala fast approaching. Read Full Review
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7.0
The Comicbook Dispatch - ozwoods
Feb 24, 2021The main fight overall was a quick one, which speaks to the team's abilities but it wasn't all that great either. The primary fighters were Laura, Darwin, and the Flaming Skullhead, again the comic doesn't tell us any of the Children's names. Everyone else is pretty forgettable except for the last surviving member of the Children who goes kamikaze and tries to self-destruct. During the whole battle, Synch didn't really do much but provide narration and that's it. It seem's like Synch is meant to be the POV character for this story arc, but he may not be the most compelling. Read Full Review
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7.0
Newsarama - Scott Cederlund
Feb 24, 2021Something is happening here and hopefully, we'll get to see more of it before another 13 issues pass. Read Full Review
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7.0
Multiversity Comics - Robbie Pleasant
Feb 26, 2021An engaging issue that brings us into the Vault and into the characters' heads, as expected of the ongoing "X-Men" comic. Read Full Review
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7.0
All-Comic - Jeremy Matcho
Feb 28, 2021X-Men #18 sets up what should be an exciting conclusion to the children of the vault story. Jonathan Hickman continues to build up characters and stories that are going to pay off later down the road. You won't find a better long term comic writer that Jonathan Hickman. The pencils and colors really shine this issue as we get many pages that highlight the character. X-Men #18 is a quick but effective read. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comic Crusaders - Johnny "The Machine" Hughes
Feb 25, 2021With this book reading so differently to last issue, I can't shake that this is a filler issue, with the second part to follow before we get back to main thrust. Of course, my intermittent reading of this series may be colouring my perceptions slightly. Read Full Review
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5.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Feb 27, 2021Very little happens in a storyline that I'm beginning to think it some kind of long con. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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9.5
It's been a long wait, but definitely worth it. The Vault team successfully infiltrate the city only to find the Children prepared for them. What follows is a brutal fight where Laura/Wolverine and Synch slaughter the Children. Seriously, it's basically a massacre. Round 1 goes to the X-Men. Can't wait for round 2 next issue!
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9.5
Awesome stuff, I'm just very curious to see how much time has actually happened in the vault vs outside of the vault. I was hoping to see some of the Krakoa stuff
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9.0
I'm taking up the Marvel comics, I liked this issue, it was agile, this will definitely be another choice to buy apart from Spiderman and King in Black.
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8.0
This was tons of fun!
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8.0
It's worth the purchase to keep up with the big picture but Hickman is chewing on more than he can tell in his book. He needs two books a month to make sense of this otherwise it doesn't work and feels slow. I know the other X books are part of telling the wider story but they are much more cohesive than this. Still a good story that reads too quick and leaves you hanging almost as much as where you started. Hickamn will not change his style so I already know what I'm in for. I can still complain in vain. Asrar and Gho are great together and their beautiful art helped keep my attention. That cover by Yu though: Chef's kiss!!
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X-Men Volume: 4, Issue: 18 "Inside the Vault" Publisher: Marvel @marvel Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Mahmud Asrar @mahmudasrar Colors: Sunny Gho @sunnygho Letters: Clayton Cowles Cover: Leinil Francis Yu @leinilyu & Sunny Gho Upon the discovery of the return of the Children of the Vault, a special team was dispatched to breach the Vault and report back all knowledge related to their population. Due to their uniquely special abilities and faced with the uncertainty of the flow of time within, Synch, Darwin and Wolverine (X-23) were the ideal candidates for the task. Sooner than later, the trio's presence is detected and the team finds themselves in direct conflict with the Children. The elevated power levels of Synch seem t more
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8.0
This was an enjoyable issue, but a brief read.
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8.0
This is gonna be fun! God I love how heartless the Xmen came in and tended to this mission. X-23 truly is the real Wolverine! Fast paced fun issue that brings us back to what makes this version of the XMen so fun and unique
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8.0
Glad they went back to show whats going on in the vault. These are the stories that make X-Men a good series.
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8.0
A pretty solid start here. Asrar does a nice job drawing everything, and Hickman does a good enough job with the story. I didn't really dislike anything about this, but I just wish this had a little more for me to latch on to. Either way, it was good. It was just a bit quick for me.
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7.5
If only this issue was a few pages longer. I love the idea of the vault, and the mutant powers working in tandem is honestly one of the best aspects of Hickman's run, but this just seems like a problem of having too many good ideas and not enough time. X of Swords really derailed the flow of X-Men and King in Black isn't helping the matter. So while the other titles are finding their footing, I'm not seeing the same fortitude from the main X story. I hope the Vault gets the time it needs to really shine, fingers crossed.
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7.5
The main X-Men storyline has been derailed for quite some time now, with other Marvel events interrupting every other second (seriously this is beyond annoying). I think this issue wasn't very dense and we need to see more of what's down the line to truly judge this story. Hoping we get better pacing next issue and onwards.
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7.5
" In your head... And in your heart." - SYNCH
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7.5
Okay!
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7.5
Synch narrates his team's entry into the Vault. Their first scrap with the Children of the Vault is brutal, and however long their mission lasts, it's probably gonna be traumatic. I came in ready for Mr. Hickman's "iterative" approach to plotting, so I'm cool with not learning much really new stuff. I'd have liked some more character development, though; I think this issue is disappointing on that score unless you're one of the world's 3 Synch superfans.
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WE WAITED THIS LONG FOR THIS!?
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6.5
I feel like I should care more, but I think it's just taken too long to get here and this wasn't a good enough pay off.
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6.0
Feels pretty empty, much like the Vault itself.
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5.0
All set-up, no answers. Meh.
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4.5
The dialogue was pretty bad, Hickman continues to wing it on this title.
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3.0
Too decompressed. this could have been tol in half of the issue. Waited one years for this, not worthy Art is good but I think Silva + gracia could be better for this
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3.0
for real?
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