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.

First off, this is the best Magik has been written in years. Writer Ashley Allen gets the character much better than so many recent writers. The set up of her inner struggles and her Darkchild persona is very well-handled and finally makes the Darkchild relevant and a threat again.

The art from German Peralta is absolutely stunning and perfectly fits the dark, supernatural tone of the book

The big action scene is tense and exciting thanks to both the art and the writing. The new Demon Crow villain makes a strong first impression, and Magik actually struggles realistically against his unique tactics instead of being presented as all-powerful. She also actually uses some spells, as opposed to most writers who refuse to let her use magic despite that literally being her name.

For a first issue, Magik #1 is close to perfect. It sets up the main character and the first arc masterfully and is just a compelling read in its own right. Full marks. more