Teaming up Kang, Black Cat and the Technet sounds like one of those weird ideas that would have made a great issue of Excalibur back in the day, but in the hands of Jed MacKay it ends up being just as dry and boring as... well, any issue of this Avengers series I have read so far. I don't know what it is, but this series is just not working.

I’m not hooked yet. And Einstein is an annoying sidekick.

So the first issue for me was a bit of a head scratcher, but issue #2 is picking up steam. Some more interesting characters are showing up, and this is one I’ll be continuing to read to see where we’re headed. I’m gonna sit back and let Geoff cook a little.

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I love Geiger, Hyde Street and Junkyard Joe, so I thought I’d probably love Redcoat too.
Well… after reading this first issue, I’m a bit disappointed. The way Pure became immortal wasn’t the compelling origin story I expected, but seemed kind of trivial and rushed. And I’m not sold on the idea of kid Einstein as a sidekick. However, Redcoat is intriguing enough to continue reading. And Bryan Hitch’s art is pretty great. more

Although the editors and writers have done their homework on Ororo Munroe, the story they concoct is utterly stupid and trivial, not worthy of a special celebrating fifty years of Storm.

It's not quite clear to me why we need four authors and artists (and why they call it an anthology), since this is just one story divided into four chapters. The script and dialogue vary widely in quality, ranging from good (Jennings) to horrible (Roche). The art is a mixed bag as well. Charles Stewart III's unusual and elegant style stands out in a positive way (although there are a few panels in which Ororo looks like a much older woman), and Edwin Galmon is pretty solid as well. However, Alitha Martinez and Karen S. Darboe provide some rough and amateurish art that I can only describe as an insult against the character and the reader.

All in all, this issue was a fail in my opinion. If you want to read about Storm's awesomeness, read the old Claremont/Byrne run, the outback issues or the original Lifedeath 1 and 2. more

If you like the Marvel style of the mid 90s, this book is for you. For me this is a far cry from the great X-Men stories of the past - a new low point in the publishing history of the X-books. It’s mind-boggling to me how anyone can say that this art is great or even solid. The writing isn’t much better either and I hate the fact that Cyclops is basically admitting that the X-Men are terrorists now. more

The initial idea of a new WCA team intrigued me, but three issues in this has already become utter trash.

How did both the writing and the art get even worse?

A Phoenix solo book has the potential to push the envelope and go beyond even the most philosophical and esoteric stories Marvel has ever told. Unfortunately, Stephanie Phillips plays it pretty safe, spinning a tale that could also appear in the pages of Guardians of the Galaxy or a Starjammers limited series.
The art by Alessandro Miracolo is just as average. It tells the story and makes for some cool special effects, but it’s also anatomically awful and not very flattering to the female form - which makes me appreciate Lucas Werneck on Storm much more. This is not what a Phoenix book should look like. 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!

This issue didn’t work as well as the previous two in my opinion. There were panels in which I didn’t quite know what’s happening, and the ending wasn’t a satisfying conclusion to this Christmas-themed story. Having said that, the book was still a joy to read and I’m so intrigued by the concept of Hyde Street. I really have no idea where this series is heading and that’s a good thing.

Excellent storytelling. Hyde Street is a true gem among the bland sameness of modern comics.

Hyde Street reads like an old spooky comic you're sure you read as a kid but you just can't put your finger on it. Maybe it didn't exist at all.

I really like the deep concepts and storytelling the reader is introduced to in this first issue. The art is pretty good, conveying a creepy blend of horror and comedy. The opening scene was a bit too extreme for my taste though - sometimes less is more. Anyway, I'm hooked. more

Watch a team of redundant superhero copies walk from point A to point B. Oh, and they talk a lot, but there’s no suspense or momentum. The art is good though.

Pretty enjoyable, but five issues in, I need more characterization, group dynamics, subplots and most of all, a character I can identify with. Maybe this is not that title.

The issue felt a bit short and Janin‘s artwork looked more rushed to me than in previous issues, but not every issue can be perfect. Still one of my favorite books at the moment.

This issue we get another spotlight on the new recruits, and for the most part it feels like a classic New Mutants story with some unavoidable Gen Z BS on top. It would be a nice, entertaining transition issue, if it weren’t for the art.

Bressan is yet another artist who would be a great fit for an alternative small press book, but who is just not on the professional level I expect from a Marvel title. He might be great at some point in the future and I wish him the best for his career, but currently he’s just not capable of conveying Gail Simone‘s well thought out script.

Anyway, I can see the good intentions for this book and I’m starting to like the Outliers. I’m also willing to make a prediction: Calico will eventually turn out to not be a mutant, but her horse will. Which will make her some sort of trans mutant. Yes, I think that’s what they’re going for. I hope they don’t.

Writing 8, art 2. more

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

I love this book! It reminds me why I fell in love with comics as a kid. However, this fourth issue drags a bit, but maybe I'm just not that much into villain's monologues.

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 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.

This is probably the most amateurish art I have ever seen in a Marvel comic. I can’t believe this was approved by an editor.

A decent Magik story. The family of magic practitioners introduced in this issue was the most interesting part for me.

Just for the record: I hate Magik’s look, both the costume and the surfboard-sized sword. I hope the different outfits on upcoming covers mean that a costume change is in store for Ilyana.

Marvel generally hides badly drawn books behind a great cover, but in this case the opposite is true. I almost didn’t want to read this book because of its crap cover, but I saw some of the interior art, which is much better. In the end, the book couldn’t quite deliver what I expected from this first impression. The story is a bit too simple, some of the characters are not my cup of tea and even the art couldn’t hold its quality over the course of the whole book (I’m not sure what each of the two artists is doing, but I suspect I like one more than the other).

I also noticed that this doesn’t feel like a first issue. The characters apparently know each other from Spider-Woman, but I haven’t heard of any of them and expected a proper origin story, but that’s not happening here.

Anyway, if you’re looking for a fresh fun book, give New Champions a chance. There’s a lot of potential. more