A love letter to Superman fans. This issue embodies everything the Man of Steel is. I loved it. I also loved Tom King just casually opening a dozen cans of worms and settling age old debates in rapid succession through Alice's questions; that was great. I also loved that, in the end, it turns out that Superman's decision to go rescue this one seemingly insignificant girl, rather than abandoning earth, he ends up saving it. It was perfect. Also, it seems Superman didn't kill that sick alien after all! So I guess he lied to Darkseid. I guess that makes more sense than him mercy-killing the alien, although I had already accepted and justified it in my mind so I didn't need that, but I suppose it is in keeping with Superman's character. He just finds a way. more

What...is...happening.

Visually spectacular. The plot thickens, and the mystery deepens. Bits and pieces are coming back in my memory from the time I first read these first couple arcs, and it's cool to see how Lemire teases future revelations early on.

I absolutely loved both of these stories. Superman agreeing to a deal with Darkseid to kill an innocent person, but then finding a way to make that killing a form of saving someone, was absolute genius in the most brilliantly heartbreaking way. And then the story about Superman living a quiet, peaceful life at the expense of his principles was such a powerful display of the virtue of the Man of Steel. He wouldn't give up one single person in order to "have it all" and enjoy a good life. This was top notch and my favourite issue so far. more

I like the slow burn. Lemire is really taking his time drawing the reader into the mystery bit by bit and gradually increasing the anxiety levels, carefully building suspense and pushing the characters towards what will inevitably be an inescapable sense of dread. Good stuff. Sorrentino's art is perfect for this genre.

Finally getting back to this after having read the first couple arcs 6-7 years ago. This was a great start, just like I remember. Good setup, nice little mystery to unravel and a sense of unease and discomfort that will surely grow and fester until it's downright horror. Lemire and Sorrentino are a stellar team. The writing and artwork were both on point.

Probably the weakest so far. I thought the story where Superman was split into two personalities was kind of interesting, but the race story was too wordy and just plain boring. We get it, Superman doesn't give up.

Kinda garbage. The jokes were unfunny, the characters continue to be bland with zero team chemistry, and the story was so uninteresting it hurts. Glad to be done. It probably doesn’t help that I read this as part of the Gwenpool omnibus, and not only is Gwen written differently here, but she's probably the team member who gets the least amount of spotlight throughout the series. So, a disappointment on a number of fronts. more

Some funny moments. I liked that Clint was outed when the real Wonder Man appeared on live TV; it's the kind of ridiculous bad luck scenario he would find himself in. I also enjoyed the expressions of Gwen, Quentin and Ramone when they found out about the vampires. That being said, this issue still struggled with the same stuff this whole series has struggled with. There is no depth to any of these characters whatsoever. None of them are growing (except maybe Quentin the tiniest bit), and there's no chemistry at all between any of them, even between Kate and Johnny who are supposed to be a couple. And I literally could not care less about Ramone... her whole "I'm a black woman surfer champ who runs her own small business so I'm basically a superhero" could not have made me roll my eyes harder. Also...when did she get skinny? Wasn't she fairly heavyset when she was introduced? What, the writer/artist didn't think a plump girl in magical Wakandan armor would look good? more

I loved Clint impersonating Wonder Man. I wanted more of that.

Man, some really heavy stuff in this one. The middle story about the alien who gave his life to save Superman because of how many he would go on to save if he lived...dang. That was a gut gutpunch.

Gwenpool is the most entertaining character here by a mile. I wish we got more of her 4th wall breaking, but I guess Thompson doesn't want her to overshadow all the other characters.

Tom King gets Superman. This comic was interestingly put together... It's intentionally disjointed, jumping from scene to scene without warning and not always following a linear timeline, forcing the reader to connect the dots as they go. It has the potential to be too jarring and take people out of the story, but strangely, it works, and it works quite well. King is able to power through an issue's worth of plot progression in a single page without it feeling like we've moved too quickly. It's masterful, really. It wouldn't work in every story, but in this one, it does. more

This was a meh issue. It's fun and all, but when your whole thing is "It's fun!", then you're gonna need it to be REALLY fun every issue or it quickly starts to lose its charm. Haven't really seen much in the way of characterization or depth yet, and when you don't have that and the jokes aren't landing, then you don't have much left.

Also, to borrow from a Bill Burr bit: how did I know Ramone was gonna be a lesbian? Same way you did. They don't all look the same, but every now and then you get a layup. more

Well, there you have it. So ends the "first" Krakoan age. I wager any ending to my favourite X-Men era of all time would've been bitter no matter what, but I can't help but be slightly disappointed. I'm definitely glad they left open the possibility for a return to Krakoa down the road, but it's hard not to lament what could have been. Even for a big fan of a the Krakoan era like myself, it's undeniable that this whole era peaked right at the very beginning and that it's lowest point was the very end. I don't think anyone can argue that Gerry Duggan at his best during this era holds a candle to Jonathan Hickman at his worst. That in itself is sad, but all that being said, it still doesn't take away from the many, MANY highlights from this era: Immortal X-Men, X-Men: Red, Hellions, S.W.O.R.D, Way of X, Legion of X, A.X.E. Judgment Day...to name a few. So even though Krakoa goes with more of a fizzle than a bang, I choose to remember the best that this era gave us and hope, like I'm sure the mutants do, that the next Krakoan age will be even better. more

I definitely don't fully understand, but I think it was alright? I wish this weren't Gillen's last work on the Krakoan era, but c'est la vie I suppose. It wasn't but, just...confusing and rushed.

It's fairly well-written (it is Kieron Gillen after all), but there's too much going on too quickly for it to pack much of a punch. I still think Gillen is doing the best he can with what he's working with, it's just a shame that his Immortal X-Men run is getting cut off at the knees with this mixed bag of a final event.

I liked that this issue made Xavier's plan make a lot more sense and painted it in a more, if not positive, then at least utilitarian light. He's often getting trashed as the bad guy with well-meaning but misguided motives who manipulates the mutants he claims to love for some ends of his own. Through the first two issues of X-Men Forever, we at least get a reasonable explanation of his plan that makes it seem like he's genuinely doing as close to the "right" thing as he can. more

I enjoyed this more than most seemed to. I liked the opening flashback where we finally find out what Irene told Sinister way back in Immortal X-Men #1 (I wonder if that was always what it was going to be? If so, that's some impressive foresight and planning). The rest of it was mostly just filling in gaps in the main FotHoX/RotPoX plotline, but for what it was, it was solid. One of Gillen's biggest strengths is his narration which was notably absent for most of this issue, so it definitely had a different feel from earlier issues, but I get the sense that Gillen is just doing the best he can with what he has to work with in these final stages of the Krakoan era, and I think he's doing about as well as anyone could in his position. more

The jokes weren't really landing for me in this one. Nice to see Gwen breaking the fourth wall, but I find it a little weird that neither her nor B.R.O.D.O.K. have mentioned her time working as a henchman for M.O.D.O.K. in her Unbelievable Gwenpool run, especially since he's the villain they're currently up against. Just seems like something that would come up. Also, I'm not gonna lie...I could not care less about Fuse or whatever his name is. For a new character, we haven't really spent any time getting to know him, and so he has zero depth at the moment. At least the others are all established, so even though we haven't really gotten any strong character moments for them either, I at least know something of their background and history. more

Gwen could do so much better.