X-Men is a series that cannot be missed! Read Full Review

X-Men #7 is a dense and rewarding issue that somehow feels both packed and like we're only touching the tip of the iceberg. Read Full Review

This issue is just next level good. There's no other way to describe it. Read Full Review

Faith has been one of the most positive forces in the history of mankind, creating societies and technologies and bonds between people that would have otherwise almost certainly been broken by a harsh and uncaring world. But faith has also generated some of the worst tragedies and most harrowing sins that humanity has ever devised. In that regard, perhaps it’s fitting that even with their elevated DNA, the Children of the Atom can only fly so far from their oh-so-ordinary forebearers. That there is no such thing as a perfect society, but one that must evolve — even as it shows that not all mutations are positive ones. There are no answers in X-Men #7, only questions — but it’s the act of even asking that makes this book such an exhilarating read. Read Full Review

While DC has evergreen titles like Watchmen and We3 to hang their hats on, it's a struggle to think of anything with such prestige at Marvel. X-Men #7 makes the case that this series by Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Francis Yu's run may very well be deserving of similar recognition. Read Full Review

Leinil Francis Yu delivers some beautiful art throughout the issue and the story progresses brilliantly through the art. Not only does Nightcrawler get a visually stunning sequence with the tower, but the Crucible is rendered perfectly and captures both the tone and the tension of the story. Read Full Review

"Lifedeath" is perhaps the story best suited to Leinil Francis Yu's artto date on this series. Yu's line work is stark and severe, which makescharacters like Apocalypse loom heavy in their roles while others appearas conflicted as they should be. Hickman has had some very loftyambitions in this series and his success in achieving them has not been100%, but for all of its discomfort (and it is clearly supposed to bevery uncomfortable), "Lifedeath" is perhaps the best example of himhitting his mark. Read Full Review

While some have been playing loose with the whole idea of resurrections, it's refreshing to see the architect of the new X-Men dial back on it and show what Mutants are really doing - playing with something no one really understands. This might be the best issue of the Dawn of X so far. Read Full Review

Overall, Hickman creates a wordy issue that reveals some new wrinkles and ignites some creative discussions for readers. This issue isnt fast-paced and at times became extremely heavy. But, this narrative is important and filled with substance, which ultimately every reader wants at the end of the day. Read Full Review

With legitimacy given to the Resurrection Protocols, this creative team could have chosen a better time to jump into what other ways the Krakoans take advantage of this life they have been given where death is meaningless, and yet meaningful at the same time. For that, X-Men #7 came out as one of the most compelling issues of the series so far. There is nothing to be lost from spending issues like this further exploring what life is like for all mutants on this paradise. Read Full Review

X-Men #7 is an example of how comics can transcend past expectations and become something deeply moving and thought-provoking. This issue offers up many interesting ideas, some of which may stick with you long after you read it. Read Full Review

Overall this was a great book, really diving into the philosophical and spiritual nature of this new naton of mutants. It brings many new layers the helps to flesh out this bold new world. I highly recommend picking this one up. Read Full Review

Uneven storytelling, and an egotistical desire on the part of the writer to cause furor among fans, lead to this being a controversial entry in the realm of X-Lore. Read Full Review

brilliant! this is a unbelievably good issue

This single issue is a masterpiece for yeara to come!

This was a very important and poignant issue.

Prelude:
X-Men has been great so far and I'm really interested in the Resurrection Protocols so this should be a good issue.

The Good:
I love how Cyclops is asking these questions.

Crucible is such an interesting concept and furthers the questioning for mutant society.

Love seeing Scott and Logan hang out.

Some potential groundwork from Hickman concerning Cypher.

Really ethically challenging stuff with how Krakoa sees Wanda and how it is teaching the children to see her.

MUTANT RELIGION!!!

Yu's art is great.

The Bad:
Nothing.

Conclusion:
This issue explores so much and sets up so many factors that can be used later. Love it. more

THE GOOD:

-Great issue. Killer concept taken to another level with Hickman's script.

-Loved Yu's art here.

-That scene with Cyclops and Wolverine was great. Hickman is a really good character writer.

-This issue was really chilling in a number of ways.

-Kurt and Scott's conversation was so good.

THE BAD:

-Nothing I can find.

X-Men 7, and this series as a whole, is just completely unlike anything in comics previously. This issue left me pondering and disturbed at the same time. The ethical issues that are presented to the reader each and every issue are game-changing. Yu’s art is immaculate, and the conversation between Logan and Scott is perfectly written, and even somewhat disturbing in itself. Every character is written differently and interesting, and Hickman makes me question and review every decision in this issue. Fantastic

Some of the best comic dialogue Ive read in the last year, spoken by my favorite X-Man Nightcrawler? Easy 10.

Truly amazing. It's always been my dream to have Hickman on X-Men and he has not disappointed me, if anything he has exceeded my expectations in every way. Finally, the X-Men are what they should have always been. This is the best X-Men I've read and close to 10 years probably more.

Wow...Philosophy, Religion, Ethics, Badass Art. This is an expensive grade of X Men that will not be forgotten.

God, this series man. It hooks me in so easily with worldbuilding, Ive liked every issue so much. Hickman stays true to his word promising how each issue is a stand alone, probably until the next event. The crucible was cool to see and really bolsters the mutant nation idea to a new level that we really haven't seen when it was done before as with genosha and nation x. All the characters are written perfect as always with Hickman, Logan and Scott's dialogue being a highlight. I'm also a sucker for Yu's art, so this series has been a joy to read every month. Hopefully for years to come

Incredible issue here. Cyclops is, once again, written really well by Hickman throughout this. Plus, I'm always glad to see Nightcrawler. I think he was the perfect character for this story and I'm glad he got some time to shine in this one. I also can't forget the return of Yu's great art that only makes this better, especially during the well-written conversation and awesome fight between Apocalypse and Aero.

Melodie Guthrie earns resurrection and her mutant powers by facing Apocalypse in a fight to the death. Nightcrawler provides a formidable philosophical commentary by talking out (with Cyclops) the moral implications of mutant immortality. Fascinating ideas, gorgeous art, and nice, consequential developments for both Aero and Nightcrawler. This is the highest mission of DoX, conducted fearlessly and nigh-flawlessly: To explore an alien culture as it constructs itself.

-So much to digest. Nightcrawler is a great lens to witness the evolution of Krokoa. Questioning the morality of the ever-changing landscape of a nation that is new. Hickman has serious hit a stride in this serious.
-The art during the climax of the crucible trial sold the emotion
-This issue stands on its own, but feels like a very important dialogue on the series as a whole

Imagine 5-6 more writers of Hickmans caliber working in the medium, on mainstream books. We’d have the glorious rebirth of comic culture in no time...

This is it, the best book issue of 2020 so far. Finally getting into the philosophy and meaning of eternity and immortality within the new Krakoan heaven for the X-Men. Suffice to say it is not going to end well and I can't wait to read more.
Leinil Yu's art is well suited for these sequences and he's inking himself as well since Gerry's passing. His art is sharp and splendid. Apocalypse never looked better. Gho's colors were near perfect!

This was weirdly religious but, like, in a good way?

I really like this X-Men series. As someone who just started reading anything x related with house of x its been nothing but great and one of my favorite books going right now. Love Yu on the art.

" I remenber when Xorn taught me the zen koan, when i do violence to others, i do violence to the world, and when i do violence to the world, i do violence to myself. Well, the inverse of that is also true. Violence to yourself is violence to the world and therefore violence to those around you. "
- NIGHTCRAWLER

Kurt and Scott's conversation about the implications of resurrection, what that means for their souls, what that means for heaven and so on was just....just amazing. This series just astounds me at how amazing it is, asking tough questions, but really making you think. It reminds me of Hickman's FF when Reed was considering what lengths he would be willing to take to solve everything, and how the series evolved from just that one idea. Truly amazing.

That was really good. Best issue so far in series

"I think I need to start a mutant religion"

I have just read a very good issue of comic book and I'm having a really hard time finding words to describe it.

Great? Miraculous? Glorious? I don't know.

I think this is the best issue of Hickman's X-Men so far. It explores the morality of The Resurrection Protocol and the many shades of gray that come with it. It also shows the lengths some depowered mutants will go to to get their powers back. I still don't know what to think about it.

I had some trouble with getting used to Yu's art on this book but it works perfectly in this issue. The first panel we see A on is great and the whole ending with Melody has this slightly eerie sense of wonder to it.

One more thing, Reverend Wagner? It has a nice ring to it. more

The ritual was mindblowing and disturbing. Scott & Logan.

Mutant religion on deck!!!!

The typical pretentious story that many comic book fans and critics will find deep and profound, because they probably never took a philosophy class in high school or college.
Hickman can be a great writer but he can easily sacrifice character to plot or high concepts. Witness his disastrous New Avengers run which turned the Avengers/Illuminati into genocidal destroyers of worlds.
Something similar happens in this issue with the mutants carrying out a barbaric ritual called “The Crucible”. It’s incredible to think that any of the X Men would participate or endorse this Lord of the Flies type of thing, especially Cannonball. But oh, the writer wants to be provocative.