Agreed. Example, if you asked me to rate Pak's Weapon X, I would give it a 2 out 5. lol BUT doesn't mean I didn't give a few issues a higher score, but it takes more that a couple of issues out of a series to make the overall run good.
For now, I give HOX 1 a 4 out of 5. Subject to change upon another re-read. The next issue, I may hate something so much, I grade it as a 1.
Then once all 12 issues are out, the score for overall can be tallied with the pros & cons to give a final series grade.
I don't see anything wrong with Scott's characterization. I'm not getting the mind control vibe either
I'm still wondering how they got Vulcan to coopt to anything.
I can understand the sentiment though. Despite what people think of the minivent now, Battle of the Atom was widely considered to have an excellent first issue. But Bendis (as always) botched the landing and the overall work was a dud except for some meme-ready panels. Hickman doesn't have the 'unable to finish properly' reputation that Bendis does, but I can understand some people wanting to see more before rendering a judgement. Additionally, there was some praise for the first issue or so of Rosenberg's (thankfully finished) run, yet almost nobody likes it now.
Basically, it seems like a very good setup issue, but only time will tell if the whole is as good as the beginning.
Dark does not mean deep.
What about “The Krakoa habitat is just another Utopia expect that this time it’s more greenish and organic. I don’t see anything refreshing yet.” And for the record, every mutant nation by far fell miserably at the end. I can’t see how this time it will end differently.
It's really like judging the whole of a tv season on the first episode. Amazing to me that people still do this with comic books knowing full well in 6 issues everything usually gets thrown on its head esp when it comes to Hickman.
I get not getting on the "glowing praise" train... but people need to seriously get over that _____ isn't in the issue or that everything isn't carefully laid out in front of them in 20 pages. Hell, even if you don't like the vibe, the Director's Cut is an X-Fan deep dive orgasm of information that should carry you through at least to POX #1.
Finally got around to reading this.
Wow. Magneto really needs his skull kicked in.