This issue is a greatreminder that comic books can be fun without being dark. The colorful characters decorate the pages of a book that is told from an optimist's point of view. Whatever threat is coming can be taken down with teamwork and determination. In an X-world dedicated to time travel and Phoenix Forces, X-MEN '92 finds a way to stand out by going back to the basics of what made the X-Men so popular in the first place. Read Full Review

Maverick rushes into Xavier's School for Gifted youngsters exclaiming that "they're coming for you"! He has information leading to Russia's super soldier experiment called Alpha Red. Sims and Bowers do a solid job of handling the large cast of characters that includes iconic versions of Wolverine, Gambit, Bishop and more. The dialogue isn't as "90s sounding" as it was in the mini-series which makes sense as this ongoing tries to attract new readers, but there's still enough to make it sound as though it's from times past. X-Men '92 isn't for everyone, but based on this first issue it's trying its best to be. I love this era of X-Men and its obvious that the writers involved do too. I'll have to watch some of the 90s X-Men cartoons again till the next issue comes out! Read Full Review

Whether you're a #90s Kid or just a fan of fun-filled comic stories, this book shows that, sometimes, the oldies are the goodies. Read Full Review

X-Men '92 is going to scratch a very particular itch for a certain segment of X-Men and comics fans but there's enough smart and new here to appease those looking for something bigger and more exciting for these characters. It'll be interesting to see how and if the book will embrace or reject the time its meant to reflect but for now, it's an easy book to recommend wholeheartedly. Read Full Review

This book may need some time to breathe and get some better balance between the art and writing. There are going to be some challenges when you have a team this big, and attempting to create nostalgic memories for X-Men fans from the 1990s while also attempting to give each member their moment in the sun. With the shake-up from the classic team we know and love, it is going to have a fresh and new dynamic that will really give a new twist on some classic X-Men moments. This book deserves a few more issues to work out some creative kinks in terms of art pacing, layouts, and background details. The writing is so strong and wonderful it can only improve as the characters are continually shaped and fleshed out over the coming arc, we just have to hope the art keeps up with the pacing set by the great storytelling. Read Full Review

A lot of the X-Men line balances on the convoluted minutiae of a continuity spanning decades, which means every 20-page comic is far heavier than the few ounces it weighs in your hands. That can be a turnoff and lead curious but nervous readers to flee. Bowers and Sims compress the characters down into their most commercially recognizable parts while still providing sharp focus and decent characterization. I'm hopeful this series will become successful enough to allow the group to grow past the nostalgia haze and into stranger and wilder territory. "X-Men '92" #1 is a hoot. Read Full Review

Marvel hasn't always found success in trying to tap into the lingering nostalgia for the X-Men's '90s period. This new series is largely successful, thanks to its lighthearted tone and a storytelling approach that honors the source material while also poking fun at its many excesses. It's unfortunate that the art isn't quite up to the task of capturing that distinctive era, but hopefully that's an element of the book that will improve with time. Read Full Review

If you're coming back from the miniseries, it make take an issue or two to adjust, but X-Men '92 #1 promises more of the campy, action-packed fun (and the occasional odd physical proportions - keep an eye out for some unusually strong thighs) of both its source comic book and the source show. Read Full Review

Milla is the MVP of the first issue of this series as it feels just like an animated series. His colors and Firmansyah's art are what make this book worth owning. The big panels of Wolverine flying at you violently and cartoonish colors make this book pop.  Read Full Review

If you have nostalgia for the old X-Men animated series, then this is a book for you. Sims and Bowers are reverent of the source material and build on it accordingly. But if you are looking for more meat and potatoes from your superhero comic books, you might want to stick to the in-continuity stuff. There are no really big stakes here. These characters won't change. They're frozen in time, and that's part of the appeal of this book. X-Men '92 #1 is like meeting up with some old friends and being pleasantly surprised that you can still enjoy each other's company even though you've gotten older. Read Full Review

While this isn't a bad start for Bowers, Sims or Firmansyah " I can't help but hope that Marvel is going to push this series further into the unknown, places that these characters have never been pushed towards in the Marvel Universe. With the writers of this issue already blending concepts from the traditional X-Universe and creating new villains, maybe readers are only a few issues away from some groundbreaking material. I know I'm waiting with bated breath. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, the good artwork is not enough to make up for the dull script and inaccessible story. Those X-Fans seeking to satisfy their nostalgic twinges should rewatch the original cartoons. And those readers looking for an X-Men comic they can easily get into without worrying about a complicated backstory should look elsewhere. Read Full Review

Overall, the issue is just not interesting, which is real a shame since it's also supposed to introduce a new villain to the X-Men rouges gallery. The horror-inspired ending is just enough for me to check out the next installment, but I honestly can't recommend this series at this time, especially if this first issue is any indication of where this series is headed. Read Full Review

I missed both the first volume of X-Men '92, and the infinite comic, but I am no stranger to the classic animated universe X-Men. The characters in this book are mostly familiar to me, except for a few random Russian characters and Maverick, an old mercenary buddy of Wolverines. I love the look of wolverine and psylocke, and some of the humor even feels straight out of the TV series. I love seeing Omega Red, I was always a big fan of his tentacle weapon arms back in the day, and even had one of the Mighty Max-esque pocket comic toys with Omega Red and a black and gold suit wolverine, and I still have the classic wolverine and sabertooth one on my desk as we speak. The reveal that Omega Red was a product of a Russian program like the Weapon X program, and that there is an ALPHA Red is pretty boss. This was a decent first issue that doesn't require the previous '92s as homework, but I'm sure they would have helped connect to the characters emotionally. Otherwise, pretty good. more

Like this show, this is purposefully cheesy in certain ways, like the way basic Russian and German words are thrown awkwardly into English dialogue to make a character sound foreign. I think there is a fair bit that is accidentally cheesy too, like the school getting trashed by mutant training antics, that's become so cliche at this point as to be nauseating. Omega Red and his goons show up to grab this guy and, after a brief scuffle, decide to come back later. Why would you plot the comic like this? It feels like it's just a lazy way to work a fight scene into the first issue when the plot hasn't reached the conflict point yet. Another villain is introduced mysteriously later, and that is the most interesting aspect of this comic. Unfortunately, it's not going to be enough to bring me back for another issue. If this is supposed to be a continuation of the tv series, I'd say mission accomplished, warts and all. But those who grew up with the show are old enough to expect a more intelligent entertainment experience, so this concept doesn't really work well for the desired audience. more