How much longer does Marvel think they can keep shoving this tired version of Peter down our throats? As long as we keep buying this book I guess. This was a train wreck of an issue. It's meaningless and vague to the point of exasperation. The whole deus ex machina moment almost had me stop reading right then and there. Fun and interesting art with terrible dialogue and an asinine plot equal a big miss/mess for what is supposed to be one of Marvel's flagship titles. I'm giving it an extra point for the one joke I liked. The inevitability of bed time line was cute. more

Poorly written dialogue with no real sense of how people actually talk. I can see Gail Simone surrounded by cat posters and drinking box wine while writing this. Marvel needs help NOW!

The art is a bit wonky but the coloring is dynamic and helps carry the book well. The writing is decent and there's plenty of action but every time I see Natasha I get sad. PUT JOHN HENRY BACK IN THE ARMOR!!!!

I’m reading NYX mostly to spot the woke indoctrination, since that’s the only consistent aspect of this mess of a comic. This time the ideological nonsense is in the background, as two battles take the center stage, both of them not making much sense.

Having Prodigy and Sync fight over the leadership of the group (what group?) seemed completely forced and made me realize that both men are pretty much the same throwaway character. Ms. Marvel (who shouldn’t even be in a mutant book) vs. her cousin makes even less sense. He doesn’t realize it’s her because she’s wearing a €%&£ mask? Come on… it’s 2025! In the end, both fights are resolved too quickly, and in Prodigy and Sync’s case, just as unnaturally as it started.

I’m writing too much about this crappy book. It’s crap. Don’t buy it. more

Huh.

I'm not going to lie, I actually really enjoyed this. At first I went in not expecting much but I actually like the characters in this. I didn't read the Steve Fox Spider-woman run yet I'm still finishing the previous Pachinko run first so I don't know the whole backstory for these characters but Steve does a good job giving you some insight on what you might have missed.

This is a new kind of era where a comic cover sucks but the actual material inside is good. Like that cover is so bad but luckily some reviews even reviews that did not like this issue peaked my interest to check it out.

I like the personalities for me they are not too much, or overbearing/annoying for how young the characters are suppose to be.

I'm adding this to my pull list.
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They say that hate is learned. Congratulations Eve Ewing, thanks to you I've learned to hate every one of these characters. This title is called Exceptional X-Men. Why? There is nothing exceptional about any of these characters and they sure as hell ain't X-Men. They've done nothing for five freaking issues! I can't even hate read this dreck anymore. I'm out.

I liked issue #1 but DeConnick does what DeConnick does and well....this is what we get. Issue 2 was worse but I had hoped after that issue it would get back on track. It didn't.

Always a pleasure to read this man's stuff.

This is fine but will really be for fans of these characters more so than the casual comic reader.

Really did Steve dirty in this, forget about how much he's been through. According to the writers Steve is privileged. Anyone who starts off a comic with vampires attacking a soup kitchen should immediately be unemployed, and to top that promoting segregating superheroes because "white people bad bruh".

Go to hell.

Just read Dust to Dust issue one from Image Comics and I enjoyed the heck out of it. It felt very cinematic in presentation and storytelling. This first issue is mostly setup slowly introducing you to the characters - primarily the Sherif, everything revolves around him as he try’s to keep a hand on the small dust bowl town of Cimarron County, Oklahoma. The story is set in 1935 at the height of the Great Depression and it weighs heavy over the motivations of almost every character. The seeds of a mystery are planted in this issue in the form of some bones found on an abandoned farm - beyond that tiny subplot the book is mostly a character study. It’s well written and paired with illustrations that convey an atmospheric feeling. You really must read this book for yourself to understand what I mean. It has an almost visceral vibe to it … I highly recommend reading this one as a physical book. There were a few inconsistencies with the art … but they were very minor. This book is the whole package and I HIGHLY recommend it. more

Beautifully illustrated and quite an engaging story. I hope we get some fantasy or horror elements in this series as I'm not a huge fan of much else but if we don't I'll keep reading. That's how good this is.

I won’t even try to pretend I know what’s going on in this issue. As a newcomer to the New Gods, I have no clue who all these characters, creatures and planets are, and we don’t get a lot of explanation. Without the more down-to-earth scenes, I’d be completely lost. However, the book is drawn so well that I don’t even mind that the story feels like some cryptic mythological text. I actually like how mysterious all of this is.

Having said that, I didn’t really enjoy the guest art on the first couple of pages. Lonergan’s rough and sketchy style doesn’t complement Evan Cagle’s intricate and elegant art at all. Maybe it was meant to be a jarring combination, but I would have preferred Cagle to draw the whole book. more

I enjoyed it. Ram V's words never really hook me, but due to this being New Gods where these characters are literally on a higher plane of existence, it made sense. I think I have to re-read this to get the full picture, but the art and story still has me excited to do this. Which is really rare

This title works as a continuation of Kirby’s fourth world The New Gods Art is breath taking and Jesse lonergans art serves as a jarring reminder of the impending threat to the New Gods. Things slow down a bit with this issue but the imagery is still immaculate and Ram V captures the voices of all the moving cast beautifully.

While I'm not a fan of the opposing art styles I'm still giving this a 10 because it's just a damn good comic.

As excited as I was to get a story to fill in the blanks here, I think my expectations weren't as sky-high for this series before its release; but after reading the first issue I'm absolutely hooked. Tim Seeley's Rogue is so genuine and such a refreshing read on her character right now, and Lavina & Rosenberg's art and colors are FANTASTIC--Rogue isn't just drawn for cheesecake (though when she is, it's still great!) and her expressions really shine through and draw you to her emotions rather than state of dress. I can't overstate how much I love her characterization in this issue, this Rogue is vulnerable and spunky and raw, and I'm looking forward to how this run fills in the blanks of this story, and the foundation of her relationship with Magneto.
So far, I can't recommend this series enough to people, and I have a feeling the rest of the issues will live up to the hype I'm getting from this one. more

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, commençait 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. more

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.
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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.

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.

I liked some of the writing here, but the artwork wasn't great and I felt like other characters just popped up out of nowhere. There was no real hook. It was simply Rogue being trapped with creatures and dinosaurs. Stuff we have seen dozens of times. I won't be continuing it.

Jeremy Adams interview - https://youtube.com/live/GUqtOTR4GHY?feature=share

What a disappointment...

I was really looking forward to this, but wow I couldn't believe how poor the writing was and how jumbled and stupid the whole plot comes off. The art is not enough either to keep my attention. There are some good panels but most of this feels rushed. I liked how it was showing how she was figuring out how to survive but it lost focus at some point I think when those creatures disturbed her in the cave she was sleeping in.

Coming from a Super Rogue fan, like I have all of her comics, love them all even the not so popular ones. But this is awful. If I was writing this I would have really emphasized the savage land and bare basic survival. Really play on that more than this.

What really pisses me off is they made sure to make a great looking cover including the variants which are superb pieces. But that's it, inside is an empty shell like your average materialistic American female who only cares about money and status.

Do not buy, stay away, I was only fooled by dat Savage Rogue look baby lol. more

I love these types of books when they are done well and curse the heavens when they are done poorly. This time I really don't know what to do. Expanding on old plots from books we have fond memories of is fine by me but the story has to be entertaining and well written to bring back that feeling of nostalgia and here it varies wildly. The poor man's Jim Lee artwork is so distracting at times because of an odd angle here or a feeling of being unfinished there that it takes away from the reading experience. I think the lettering in this issue is bad and that's usually a non issue but here it bugs the shit out of me for some reason. The overuse of Rogues accent really ruins many of the inner voice panels that are needed to set the tone for the issue and the opening is also kind of boring which never bodes well for the rest of a comic. I didn't hate this but it could have been so much more than it wound up being. I love Local Man by Seeley but so much of his other work turns out to be like this, a dud. more

More meaningless fluff to fill the shelves. Marvel should concentrate on quality over quantity and this book is nothing but quantity.

I'm not a big fan of this superstars thing going on. Back and forth on writers and jumping to stories that take place before current events doesn't make me want to come back every month and John Ridley is certainly not a Superman superstar. This feels as boring as Straczynski's grounded run to me and the art is a bit of a let down. This is no where near a $5 book.

I applaud Eve Ewing for not shying away from addressing Kitty‘s recent past, however, it’s just not possible to justify the murders she has committed during the Fall of X storyline. Kitty, one of my favorite X-Men ever, is a ruined character, and it isn’t Ewing’s fault. However, the issue of Kitty’s mass murder is brushed aside pretty easily, and this is a problem.

The art is great as usual,and the writing feels natural, but I feel this series is written for a younger generation with different sensibilities. Gen X guys like me just don’t give a shit about those teenager’s issues. So the question is, who is reading this title? The younger people that the series caters to or people like me, who just want a great superhero book, but are getting a lot of slice of life and social justice crap instead? more

The big problem here is there's not enough pages to flesh out the story. The what if series has had some good concepts lately but the writing never seems to do them justice. This issue heads in the right direction and hopefully the rest of the Galactus what if themed books are decent but with this page count and what seems to be middle of the road writers I don't have much hope.