Final thoughts on "Year One" of X-Men (2021-22)?

[PolarIceFire]

I really like the analogy and wholeheartedly agree.

Thank you, it's what Duggan said Hickman himself wanted, more or less. Adding to it, I'd say...

X-Men as the "head" = the face, what you *want* people to see... the best of, which = the whole PR *spin* tag
Immortal's the "tail" = well... the tail, that *wags* the {DRAGON} dog, which = those behind the curtain, the *reality*
Red has the "claws" = the more visceral *response*... of those reacting to a new, and often *ever-changing* environment

Or, to put it as succinctly as possible:

... I mean, it's even got the 'SUPER' in there.

It's even like the MCU Avengers where they shake up the team roster right when it's getting settled.

Alas, it was far too SHORT, BUT still...

FOND MEMORIES, and VERY MUCH...



MISSED, THEY will BE!!!!

[Master of Sound]

Cyclops, Jean and Synch got a lot of attention. Polaris a bit. Bur Sunfire, Laura and Rogue really deserved more attention and those are being replaced going in to 'Year Two'. That is the biggest letdown of this series.

Loved the art, loved the writing, should have been longer.

[Mercury]

Duggan did well by focusing on Rogue's interpersonal dynamics and dilemmas. I like that he leaned into her relationships with Remy, Irene, Mystique, and Raven. In fact, that's what I want a little more of for Jean and Scott in year two.

[lefthanded]

It was a solid first year. In comparison to prior recent X-men books (pre-Krakoa), it is very competent with a mix of believable character and plot developments. It feels minimally connected to the Krakoa nation, which is refreshing.

It only feels lacking in comparison to Immortal X-men, or X-men Red. Those books seem to have paradigm shifting revelations/twists every issue.

[Kingdom X]

Duggan did well by focusing on Rogue's interpersonal dynamics and dilemmas. I like that he leaned into her relationships with Remy, Irene, Mystique, and Raven. In fact, that's what I want a little more of for Jean and Scott in year two.

I actually didn’t particularly enjoy Rogue’s meeting with Irene. I always felt like they had a warmer relationship than her dynamic with Mystique, but Duggan played it as having the same kind of tension (particularly when it came to feelings about Gambit). Also for the first time seeing Irene alive after so many years it would have been nice to not have them squabbling.