Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1

Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1 is the perfect standalone tale for one of Marvel's fan-favorite mutants, with top-notch characterization and artwork. I'm glad that Storm got the spotlight in this tale, and that it managed to be a standalone tale that helps advance the grand narrative ofDawn of X.Fans of the X-Men, and Storm in particular, will definitely want to pick this one-shot up. Read Full Review

From cover to cover, this is a truly glorious book and while there is a little bit of cliche in some of Storm's thoughts about life and its meaning, this book is so beautiful we'll just look past it. It's wonderful. Read Full Review

Giant Size X-Men: Storm #1 ties up a lot of plot threads in a satisfying manner. Hickman lays out some clues to what might come next for the World, and it'll be fun to see where he takes the whole thing. Russell Dauterman's art makes the whole thing pop, with Matthew Wilson's colors giving the pencils the flair they need. All in all, Giant Size X-Men: Storm #1 is a wonderful ride. Read Full Review

This issue is full of beautiful art and fine characterizations. What more do you need? Read Full Review

Giant-Size X-Men: Storm has it all, from action to crazy science fiction concepts we've come to adore from Hickman, to deeply meaningful character beats. In the opening alone, we get to see Emma and Jean spar a bit, reminding us they aren't the best of friends and have a history. Above all else, Giant-Size X-Men has been a series about layering visuals in an emphatic way, but the story and character writing has been excellent too. In what can appear to be a simple scene or simple visual, there is so much more behind it, be it the history or the subtext. Giant-Size X-Men is a delight of the mind, the eye, and the imagination. Read Full Review

Overall this book jumps beyond the pages into a life affirming narrative all wrapped in an exciting and fun story. This is truly a gem not to be missed. Read Full Review

The X-Men discover a way to cure Storm, but they'll have to battle their way through The World to do it! Read Full Review

This makes for a wonderful story conclusion and an exploration of why death still matters in comics and Krakoa in particular, not to mention a fantastic showcase for Storm herself. Read Full Review

Storm tackles an existential crisis: if I'm going to come back to life, why fight death? Read Full Review

In GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY & EMMA FROST, Hickman and Dauterman took Jean and Emma into Storm's mind to learn what had happened to her. Now they take the X-Men's resident goddess to the far end of the world to save herself! Read Full Review

A relatively fine conclusion with a decent voice for storm and astounding artwork. Read Full Review

Storm goes to the World to try and rid herself of her virus! With Storm, Monet, Cypher, and Fantomex be able to find a cure? Read Full Review

Miracleman92

Sep 16, 2020

What a wonderful comic! A fun adventure, entertaining team dynamics, Emma being a brat, Storm being a badass, great art! Everything I love about the X-Men is here.

ohhaimark

Sep 20, 2020

This was pretty awesome. Hickman should write an ongoing Fantomex series, because I really like this guy.

Avanvolk

Nov 27, 2021

I'm continually impressed by Russell Dauterman's art. Incredible stuff. Reminds me a lot of Jamie McKelvie's work.

Swanktub

Sep 16, 2020

Definitely the best of the Giant Size X-Men Specials. Dauterman's art is next level and Hickman uses a really fun roster of characters.

humtac

Sep 18, 2020

Storm is a favorite. The art was amazing.

Psycamorean

Sep 18, 2020

This was a lot of fun, and managed to tie all the one-shots together aside from the Magneto one. This series set out to be an artistic showcase and to seed plot points for Hickman's grand x-plan, and it did both to varying degrees of success. It was never bad, but it wasn't always amazing. I don't regret reading this one.

Liem Duong

Sep 17, 2020

Picks up right when the Fantomex One shot ended. Now there seems to be so cohesion to what all of these one shots are talking about. The art by Dauterman is amazing. Some of his best work in style and composition is in these Dawn of X titles. Really liked how he drew floating eyeballs, just saying. I really like Hickman's take on how Storm chooses to combat this techo-virus she has instead of just succumbing to her illness and be resurrected, and why she chooses to go that path. Some cool action here, loved Ned, even though I barely know anything about him. Overall a nice conclusion to these one shots, one of the better ones for me.

EDiakota

Sep 21, 2020

" So.... You are playing. That's all i was asking for." - PHANTOMEX

cincyfan

Sep 27, 2020

This was decent it looks great and I had really high hopes as Storm is one of my favorites but overall it was just ok in my opinion

CrazyforRAMU

Feb 25, 2021

The running plotline caps off with a few helpful mutants taking Storm into the World to cure her techno-virus. It's a straightforward plot, verging on simplistic, but it's embroidered with witty dialogue and some truly fantastic art to make it a good read overall. I believe this is DoX's first exploration of using the Resurrection Protocols for a sort of "curative euthanesia." Storm rejects the possibility for strong emotional reasons, but there's still a lot of philosophical and moral ground to cover there.

Spacey Medicine

Sep 27, 2020

The art looked great, the story was okay.

DDJamesB

Sep 21, 2020

Great looking book with not much substance. It had good character work but the overall story could have been more interesting.

Lucas

Jun 17, 2023

So...what was the point of these giant-sizes? Ned was fun i guess.