X-Men Red kicks off with a debut that shows why this era works. The writing is sharp, and gives Storm a strong spotlight that she hasn't gotten in years. The art is overall fantastic, giving readers a glimpse into an alien world not that far from our own. And the letter work is some of the best I've seen in a very long time. This is a must read for any superhero fan. Read Full Review

X-Men Red#1 may not be the most accessible to new readers, but don't be scared. This is a perfect comic that should not - nay, CANNOT, be ignored. Read Full Review

X-Men Red #1launches a new era of cosmic adventures for the X-Men while also setting up rich character journeys for fan-favorite characters including Storm and Magneto. Whether you're a lifelong X-Men fan or have gotten into the franchise via House of X/Powers of X, this is a great jumping-on point. The Destiny of X is proving to be a much-needed creative jump start for the X-titles. Read Full Review

A strong first outing for X-Men Red, establishing a lot of world building concerns that Ewing and his collaborators are well-placed to follow up on along with an excellent reveal at the end that will leave readers excited for more.  Read Full Review

X-Men Red #1 is the best debut issue of the Krakoa era. Every character involved is at their best thanks to superb writing and art in every panel. Read Full Review

X-Men Red #1 is a great new plot twist that adds depth to the current drama on Krakoa. Read Full Review

X-Men Red #1 is going to be a huge hit for longtime X-Men fans. Magneto and Storm are written pitch-perfectly while the larger story plays with what we know about the X-Men and builds on it. X-Men Red is all about character and X-Men legacy. Read Full Review

There are so many intriguing storylines that are set up in X-Men: Red #1, but that classic X-Men theme of a web, group mentality, and interconnectivity kept coming back for me. Read Full Review

The question going into X-Men Red #1 is whether it can be more than just “X-Men on Mars”. The debut issue sets a groundwork that's intriguing and interesting with conflict to come and political machinations and drama to keep things interesting. It's a solid debut that promises a bright future for the once red planet. Read Full Review

X-Men: Red #1 more than lived up to my high expectations for the series. Al Ewing and Stefano Caselli create a strong foundation to make this one of the most compelling comic books that Marvel will be publishing. Everything about the politics on Planet Krakoa along with the involvement of Storm, Magneto, and others in this story is fascinating. I'm definitely all in on this series. Read Full Review

But not to be outdone, X-Men Red #1 also offers more beautiful art from Stefano Caselli, most recently of the aforementioned S.W.O.R.D. as well as Inferno. Ewings script really gives Caselli a lot to work with, from gorgeous Arakki landscapes to seedy neon hangouts (also, impossibly stunning people, which has always been one of Casellis calling cards). I just dont know how else to better sell this series beyond reiterating the fact that its a Storm-led X-Men book by Al Ewing and Stefano Caselli. What more convincing do you need?! Read Full Review

X-Men: Red #1 is a good but not great book. It sets out its reason for existing, and the last page reveal is pretty cool, but other than that, Ewing has an unusual feel an X-Men book, almost like he's following the guide, but that's it. Caselli and Blee's art is pretty good, but it could be better. That feels like this book in a nutshell- it's good, but it could be better. Read Full Review

Very well-written comic with a lot of great character moments, capped off by a very interesting last page hook. This comic has a lot of potential, even if it's hanging on one of the weaker parts of the Krakoa Era, in my opinion. Read Full Review

X-Men: Red #1 opens with a solid introduction to the main cast and their lives on Arakko, aka Mars. Al Ewing does some solid work establishing the internal conflict of Storm, Magneto, and others while Stefano Caselli and Federico Blee provide some good art for the comic. This isn't the strongest first issue, but the series does have the potential to deliver a compelling storyline with more excitable issues. Read Full Review

Caselli delivers some fantastic art throughout the issue. The characters look fantastic and there is a great sense of the world being built in this series in how it is portrayed visually. Read Full Review

There's also quite a bit of time spent on the politics of the Great Ring, the ruling council of the planet which Storm oversees, and conflicting interests over war or peace. I'll admit, this (and the weird Storm vs. Storm segment) is where the comic lost me. I assume these pieces will fit together eventually, but I don't know that I'll stick around long enough to see what that looks like. Read Full Review

"I! AMM! YUU!"

storm is magnificent

Ok. This was freaking awesome.

This was a stunning debut with a compelling cast, all of whom demonstrate a satisfying amount of agency. Team books often have characters standing around not offering much, but that’s not the case here. The core cast all have things to do and are working their own angles. I’ve been waiting for a proactive Storm who brings her own point of view, even if it unsettles others. Based on the cliffhanger, I think she’s on her way. Did I mention the stunning art? The pencils and colors blend so well to give us this vermilion fantasy that feels intimate in scope and epic in scale. Great issue.

YESSSS

This entire issue read like MASS EFFECT with MUTANTS. And boy oh boy did I love it. The drama, the dialogue, the discussions, that feeling of endless potential.
Al Ewing is taking a concept born about a year ago and finally doing something interesting with it. A new planet, old ideas, conflicting philosophies, and a desire to build something new. X-MEN RED taps into that feeling of opportunity. A planet anew, what can come next.
Can't wait to read more.

An extremely solid start. The characters each have their own voice, and the Arakki culture is presented seamlessly. Can't wait to see where this leads.

I really like Al Ewing's Jonathan Hickman imitation. Like the model, it's slow-paced, and this first issue is heavy-handed in building up its vocabulary of themes and ideas.

But snark aside, I can't think of anybody I'd rather see flesh out Arakkii society. There's an excellent balance of conflict and world-building here. If the script moves slowly, it certainly has no shortage of intriguing ideas. Being buoyed along by outstanding art certainly helps.

This retroactively improves SWORD #8 by revealing that that issue was entirely groundwork for this series.

(And of course, I love reading about the ongoing perfidy of Abigail Brand.)

X-men Red.
Un comic de la nueva etapa de los mutantes, que nos demuestra un poco de la vida en el planeta Arako.

Lo @#$@#%
El comic demuestra como los mutantes han evolucionado, y ahora se toman su papel muy muy enserio. Al Edwing como escritor demuestra como se puede hacer una historia fresca y llamativa para algo que estaba en pañales como lo es el mundo de Arako.

Lo Malo.
¡Si, porque no todo es perfecto! Esperemos que no se enfoquen en personajes ya conocidos, porque la verdad se ha visto demasiado poco lo que es Arako en general. Este primer numero da la idea de que, si van por ese camino, ya que se vieron personajes que tenían mucho tiempo de no salir.

Lo Bueno.
El arte de Stefano Caselli es hermoso, llama la atención y sabe como dar a relucir los detalles de cada personaje. Cada parte donde salen los Araki es una belleza, se vuelve muy llamativa y con ganas de más. Los personajes como el Fisher King, quien da una hermosa charla con Magneto, que nos da hambre de querer ver más sobre estos nuevos mutantes o guerreros de las minas.

X-Men Red demuestra que los mutantes son lo mejor que tiene la casa Marvel en este momento, ya que su gran mundo es muy llamativo y intrigante.
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I love being critical but this was damn near flawless.

This was a nicely put together opening issue for the series that establishes the main cast for the issue to come. The conflicts Storm faces surrounding her position, status, and leadership is very interesting. Also, I love to see Magneto getting a starring role in this series and his story with the Fisher King is compelling. Along with that, we have a fun story with Sunspot, Vulcan, and Thunderbird. Overall, I think this issue sets up a few intriguing storylines that I’m looking forward to seeing unfold.

This would be a 9.5/10 if only it wasn't a continuity hell for me. I know the mutants, but half of the references here were obscure to me. Anyways, the story seems great and I'm in for it.

Restore the Hickmanverse…

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8.0/10

Good first issue. A lot to work with in upcoming issues. I hope Caselli sticks around for a while.

Was looking forward to this run as I'm a huge fan of Storm and Magneto but this issue was just really a snooze fest and find Al Ewing to be more of a miss than hit for me.

I just not interested in the Krakoa Arakko stuff anymore. Maybe I should stop buying and just wait for Unlimited.