Ellis Drake Comic Reviews

This is still a superhero story, but best not to overly use tactics employed in the films to play out on a comic page; careful use of the comic real estate to tell the story needs a bit more focus.

The new series understands its connection but independence from the other established titles under the X-Men umbrella. There's a distinct step away from the Jean we've grown accustomed to, and a return to the maturity, self-assuredness, and familiarity of the telepath we have to still get to know, out of the shadow of the Phoenix force. On the eve of Marvel Studios' re-acquisition of the mutant brand as well as Sophie Turner's turn as the on-screen telepath, we have yet to see the path Marvel plans to put the mutant on. What we see here though is a solid take on Jean and her team, with a notable potential for carrying the other books emotionally and on a grander scale, serving old fans and rooting new ones alike.