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IN THE DARKEST DAYS OF THE HELLFIRE CLUB!
Before she became a mainstay of the heroic X-MEN, Emma Frost had another role: WHITE QUEEN of the HELLFIRE CLUB! As she grapples for power with the rest of the INNER CIRCLE, witness Emma's ruthless ascent to the top! And when she discovers there is a mole within the Hellfire Club leaking secrets to their sworn enemies, the X-Men, Emma will stop at nothing to uncover the truth! Take a deep dive into Emma's past, learn shocking secrets and be prepared to bow down to the White Queen!
Rated T+
I love these comics that fill in the blanks of the past timelines in Marvel Comics. There's so much to work with in the past, and Emma Frost getting more added to her story is such a great idea. Amy chu started this run strong, and makes me very excited to see what else she brings to this run. Read Full Review
Emma Frost: White Queen #1 is a solid start that shows off a lot of potential for what's to come. The story is a good setup for the main event and art looks good. If this goes in the direction I think it's going, it should be a really entertaining series that fans of the X-Men won't want to miss. Read Full Review
Emma is incredibly appealing as a character on quite a few different levels. There really isnt another villai nin any universe who is quite exactly like her. Theres really no question that Emma could sit quite well on the throne of her own series if given the proper opportunity Chu has some of the proper elements in place in order to be able to do so, but there are more than a few things that are keeping her from truly being able to embrace Emmas potential. Read Full Review
Emma Frost: The White Queen #1 lays the groundwork for a compelling character study, but gets bogged down in setup and sidelines its star in favor of flashier guest appearances. There is clear potential for future issues to delve deeper into Emma's power and complexity if the focus shifts more firmly to her. Read Full Review
In any event, writer Amy Chu has a good handle on the character even if she doesnt come across as menacing as she probably should, see the above critique and I am curious to see where this story goes. And whatever quibbles I have for the way these characters are presented, the art itself is not an issue; Andrea di Vitos style is so clean yet detailed, which color artist Antonio Fabela accentuates. For fans of the character, Emma Frost: The White Queen is definitely worth seeking out. Read Full Review
Some argue that Emma Frost is more interesting as a villain than a hero. This comic showcases how flawed that idea is. This comic has little to justify it beyond cheesecake and Emma being wicked for the sake of wickedness. Read Full Review
I thought it was pretty good. The art is incredible, both colors and pencils. Emma is properly sexy, and the X-Men look as good as they can, especially Colossus. I think a drawback is that this is solely a "chapter one" type of book; it is not also a self contained mini story, and although there is a cliffhanger, it's a mild one. Some nice touches were the mutant protester crashing the party via piano, and Nightcrawler stealing a cupcake. I'll read the next one just to see what this series is going to be... and for the killer art
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