WHO IS TRAITOR X?
In the aftermath of the greatest betrayal in X-Men history, the Quiet Council in exile must act. They have a plan. Can anyone, or anything, survive the experience? As the Krakoan Age barrels toward its conclusion, the two series that are one converge on an act that will live in infamy!
Rated T+
This is a beautiful, agonizing, painstakingly plotted book. It is high art, in the medium of comics. Read Full Review
With deception in the air, the X-Men scramble to stop their biggest threat. Gillen balances the action and drama with sharp writing. Silva and Curiel level up the visuals, presenting many moments for fans to enjoy as Krakoan time slowly slips away. Read Full Review
It's easy to get lost in this story if you are not reading the tie-ins. I have read some, but not all of them, which leads me to missing out on how some things are in the over-arcing story. Read Full Review
Rise of the Powers of X #4 is easily the best issue of this half of the latest X-Men crossover event. Though there are still certain plot beats that do not as intended the major moments accomplish what they need to. The decisions Charles Xavier makes in particular drives home the endgame state not just the X-Men are in but the entire Marvel Universe. Read Full Review
It's no surprise that the "Fall of X" has been a messy affair, but if nothing else, Rise of the Powers of X #4 sets the stage for a spectacle filled finale when it all finally comes crashing down in one last franchise-encompassing superhero brawl in issue #5. Read Full Review
I really like the idea of the story. It's very intriguing on what they are trying to pull off. It's just done in a way that hinders the effectiveness. I can't quite explain it. It comes off as confusing in some parts when it really shouldn't be.
Same as the other minis telling different parts of this story: interesting stuff being presented in the most obnoxious way imaginable. A bunch of different minis is not the way to tell an already terminally convoluted story.
The wheels are coming off and I believe the abrupt way this story is going to hit a wall will hurt. First issue where I see Gillen trying to outpace the inevitable end and he overdoes it but I'll hold for the last issue to truly judge this. It is really confusing for Xavier to one up himself and the Enigma and AI and everyone else which makes the story such a shore to follow. RB Silva is as very good as always even as he tries to convey the insanity of what's happening no problems there.
**Joint review w/ Rise of the Powers of X #4**
These two titles had so much overlap this week, it was impossible for me to write individual reviews. Both titles continue to suffer from an overload of dialogue & exposition, as Kieron Gillen tries to keep readers from getting lost in the (unnecessary) complexity of where this story has veered.
Split across these two titles, each story is fragmented & incomplete on its own. Furthermore, the handling of Xavier’s character has been frustrating & yet Gullen seemingly does a bait and switch here. If you only read Rise, you’d continue to think he’s a complete monster. You NEED to read Forever in order to realize to understand the rationalization for his horrific decision more
Just caught up to the Final Krakoan X-Men story. Maybe because I'm a stupid idiot, but the pacing is all over the place and this made no sense whatsoever. the dialogue and pacing does not work for me here, and the characters arent interesting.
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