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Yet you bought a copy and evidently read it! Glad you have money to burn on copies of comics that only enrage you.
The past isn't set in stone. Kamala Khan is locked in a battle through time against an unstable and unleashed Legion - and she's gone from the frying pan into the Phoenix fire. As the history we know is destroyed in front of her eyes, the new mutant must team up with Jean Grey in her darkest hour...and master her dangerous new mutant power! X-Hivemind LANZING and KELLY team with superstar ROD REIS for a cosmic, emotional story that turns history upside down. PLUS: A Revelations backup story that reveals the hidden secret that binds Scott Summer and Jean Grey together, as written by Steve Foxe!
THE SECOND OF FIVE GIANT-SIZE ONE-SHOTS more
More than a simple retread, Lanzing, Kelly, and Reis bring out an emotionally resonant tale that engages deeply with the original story. Read Full Review
I'm loving the retelling of these classic X-Men tales from a fresh set of eyes. Seeing Kamala interrupt these events and somehow ending up saving the day has been entertaining and a joy to see! Read Full Review
Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1 had a different focus than what I hoped for, but it's a well-designed, well-written, and beautifully illustrated comic. Read Full Review
I thought this issue was an improvement on the first Giant-Size. I enjoyed Rod Reis's work in New Mutants and I thought he acquitted himself really well here, especially in some of the smaller panels that focused on characters' reactions and expressions (close-ups, in other words). The story didn't have to squeeze in so much but Lanzing and Kelly also integrated the Legion stuff into the classic story with less difficulty, or rather they seemed to be able to move more easily in step with the narrative momentum of the original plot.
I still don't entirely understand Kamala's mutant power, but I'm also not really bothered.
I love Lanzing and Kelly, and NYX was a pure delight. That said, this comic feels a little too fast and a bit incoherent to me. I’m very intrigued by all the developments regarding the Phoenix and the White Hot Room, but this book was tough to follow nonetheless. I don’t regret buying it, but it was on the weaker and more confusing side in my opinion.
It's still one of the stupidest ideas ever.
Even Kamala's fans are upset.
"girl, your a marvel" lol. WTF? And then they have the temerity to stick in some filler by Steve Foxe of all people. Marvel is no longer the house of ideas....unless you count bad ones.
The desecration continues. Who at Marvel thought this was a great idea?
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