By
Peyton Hinckle...
... Writer Vita Ayala and artists German Peralta and Mike Spicer are the pinnacle of a dream team and this first issue shows it. AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1 is thought-provoking without being unintelligible, beautiful without being overworked, and dark without being bleak. It is exactly what I, and probably a lot of people, wanted out of an AGE OF X-MAN series. ...
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Beyond Complex
Very rarely does a well-written comic have art that’s just as good. Many of the recent X-Men series have fallen victim to this phenomenon (particularly DOMINO and X-MEN: BLUE). As readers, we need quality art to keep us entertained and enthralled with the story. Comics are as much art as they are writing.
Thankfully, AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1 delivers both from a storyline perspective as well as artistically. German Peralta and Mike Spicer are some of the best artists in the business. Peralta’s style is realistic (and always anatomically correct) without creeping into the uncanny valley. His work still looks like a comic book — just an incredibly well done comic book.
AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1 Deserves Five Stars
If you’re one of the many who rejected this arc, you might want to read AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1. This is not your average comic, nor is it your above-average comic; it’s better than that. This is a really strong issue that could mark the beginning of a fantastic miniseries. Don’t skip it just because it’s part of the Age of X-Man line. If you love the X-Men and love good comics, then there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy AGE OF X-MAN: PRISONER X #1.