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I think the hype is high because it's the ending. But that's the problem, is that it feels too soon and too rushed. Hickman leaving X-Men early has forced both his and Marvel to put out this event, which probably would have benefitted from more lead-up as Hickman described as a three act structure (He said that the story as he is leaving is technically still in the first act)
Inferno #1
| Writer | Jonathan Hickman |
| Artist | Valerio Schiti |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
THE CULMINATION OF JONATHAN HICKMAN'S X-MEN BEGINS HERE!
"There will be an island-not the first, but the last..." Promises were made and broken. The rulers of Krakoa have been playing a dangerous game with a dangerous woman, and they are about to see how badly that can burn them. Mastermind of the X-Men JONATHAN HICKMAN brings his plans to a head, joined by an incredible lineup of artists beginning with VALERIO SCHITI... as one woman follows through on her promise to burn the nation of Krakoa to the ground.
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CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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You Don't Read Comics - David Harth
Sep 29, 2021Inferno #1 is a fantastic comic but also so very bittersweet. It illustrates why Hickman is the perfect person for the X-Men, as he presents a tale that mostly just reiterates what he's said before but in a completely new manner. This book is a perfect example of why so many are sad he's leaving. Schiti and Curiel are the perfect art team for this issue. Enjoy Inferno, as you won't see it's like in the X-Men books for a long time. Read Full Review
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Comics: The Gathering - Ryan.L
Sep 29, 2021Overall, Inferno is a triumphant success even with only one issue out. It's so exciting and there is so much packed into this oversized issue. Many questions are finally answered but then, so many more questions are asked. This Inferno burns hot, but I'm just so captivated by its brilliance that I just can't take my eyes off of it. Read Full Review
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9.6
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Sep 29, 2021For an issue with little to no action, fans will be fully content with background answers and story beats that finally become prosperous. Hickman uses INFERNO as a means to provide explanations for gaps and questions that many fans have wondered since HOXPOX. And frankly, no single issue has truly been this good since HOXPOX ended. Read Full Review
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Comics Bookcase - Zack Quaintance
Sep 29, 2021The end of Jonathan Hickmans time writing X-Men is upon us, and while the future of these comics remains as fluid as the timelines in this series, if this first issue is any indication, I sure will enjoy Inferno as its burning. Read Full Review
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But Why Tho? - Collier "CJ" Jennings
Sep 29, 2021Inferno #1 begins Jonathan Hickman's final X-Men story, promising a day of reckoning for the mutant heroes. With their leadership undergoing a massive upheaval and Nimrod's evolution into the perfect killing machine, the days of Krakoa's paradise may be numbered. And as someone who's been with the new X-era sinceHouse of X/Powers of X, I'm curious to see how it all ends. Read Full Review
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ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Sep 29, 2021Inferno #1 looks to be a powerful ending to Hickman's time working on the X-Men line, bringing forth all the same attributes that set readers abuzz during his debut. It provides the sense he's leaving nothing on the table. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Pierce Lydon
Sep 29, 2021Inferno follows in HoX/PoX's footsteps as the next big plateau in Hickman's vision for the X-Men. It's another watershed moment, and even though it's basically a fastball thrown middle-middle, and we know it's coming, he still manages to blow us away. Read Full Review
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Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Sep 30, 2021"Inferno" #1 is the most foreboding comic book event debut issue you will read all year. Read Full Review
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All-Comic - Jeremy Matcho
Oct 02, 2021Inferno #1 checks all the boxes for a solid first issue. Jonathan Hickman gives us mystery, deception and betrayal all in the first issue. Where this goes will be an exciting ride that any self respecting X-Men fan shouldn't miss. The pencils and colors are amazing and highlight how epic this series can be with the right people working on it. Inferno is setting the standard for modern day X-Men stories. Read Full Review
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AIPT - Dan Spinelli
Sep 29, 2021The thrill of a first issue like this is in what it sets up and portends for the rest of the series. By that score, writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Valerio Schiti do an admirable job, but as a standalone issue, it suffers from pacing problems and an unshakeable feeling that the execution was rushed. Read Full Review
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Geek'd Out - Nico Sprezzatura
Sep 29, 2021Looking forward into the futurecall me DestinyI have a theory about the state of Krakoa following Inferno. Moira has been very clear that Krakoa should not have precognitives like Destiny, and that rule has been obeyed and maintained. So that being said, why is the very much dead Blindfold seen in this recent teaser image? Hmm. If I didnt know any better, I would think Krakoa is about to get its own version of Minority Report in the very near future. I know Xavier has kept this promise to Moira thus far, but I also know men aint shit and Xavier especially aint it. Guess well have to keep that one on the backburner for now. Read Full Review
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Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Sep 29, 2021Inferno #1 returns to one of the most interesting plot threads from House of X/Powers of X: Moira MacTaggert being one of the most powerful mutants, who also acts as a kind of meta-commentary on the ideological evolution of the X-Men. (I can take or leave the Orchis stuff.) She has plenty of panel time in this issue, but it's all set up for future conflicts that will hopefully shake Krakoa at its core and end Hickman's run on the mutant books in a suitably dramatic fashion. For now, there's a lot of speeches, posturing, and everyone's favorite, data pages. Read Full Review
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7.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Oct 02, 2021A fine start to this big event that's mostly talking about how big a deal all of this is. Read Full Review
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Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau
Oct 02, 2021Inferno #1 has some great ideas that needed a little bit of reorganization to have that engaging start. Read Full Review
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Holy Hickman Batman! Sad to see Hickman leaving X titles after this, but his run has completely redefined the characters and made me love X-Men in a way I haven't since the Morrison/Quitely days. Great first issue, and I cannot wait to see how this wraps.
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Gosh I'm gonna miss Hickman on X-Men so bad.
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And after three years of increasingly saggy, slow and overburdened stories, the Hickman who gave us HoX/PoX returns one last time. May he depart the way he came in.
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How in the hell is Destiny alive????! WTF!!??? Yeah, Xavier and Magneto have messed up big time....omg
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This is really exciting. I hope the rest lives up to the build up this issue had.
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A great follow-up, and an even better event starter. There's something poetic about Mystique, a mutant who can become anyone, refusing to change for the betterment of a nation.
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I am unapologetically rooting for Mystique. She's had one of the most interesting subplots throughout Hickman's run.
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This started off kind of slow for me, but it really picked up as it continued. I wasn't incredibly into the first half of this issue with Orchis, but I feel as though it's laying groundwork for the rest of the miniseries. Once the attention turned to Charles, Erik, and Moira, it was so incredibly into this. What particularly stands out here is the ending, though. That was an insane way to end this issue and it definitely left me chomping at the bit for more.
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Hickman X-Men is the best thing to happen to the property in years. In my opinion, Marvel really dropped the ball by not letting Hickman take the X-Line digital. Could have opened up an entirely new era and transformed the landscape. But that's the What If scenario. Here is a book that is essentially the end of the Hickman X Saga. I don't believe what he's saying about the saga being continued by the other X-Writers. His vision definitely feels like it's coming to an end here. A lot of the elements come back into play, especially the Mystique mystery, which I loved. It's also beautifully drawn by Valerio Schiti. God damn it, I'm already getting sad that this era is coming to an end, feels like it's barely been discovered.
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What the actual F$%k?
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That's how you start an X-Men event. Everything feels like a big deal and so much of the seeds that have been planted are growing and flourishing. Hickman knows how to get us excited for his events with the twist and turns and so many threads to follow. I especially thought the big reveals in the infographics page were a lot fun. The art was great in this as well with all the characters popping with great expressions and color. If you're an X-Men and Hickman fan, pick this up!
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These type of huge swings are exactly why Hickman is one of my favorite writers. The stakes he's playing with feel massive and he's never one to shy away from big ideas. The diagram pages were used particularly well this issue to more fully flesh out the Orchis/Krakoa conflict. The numerous plot points from the changing of the Captain's guard to all the fantastic Moira bits made this issue feel absolutely stuffed as well. I've been particularly fond of the Krakoan sandbox that Hickman has stewarded and this has the makings of a proper sendoff.
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Im bummed on the fact that Hickman's true plan might not get realized but, I loved HoX/ POX and this book is pretty great too. I like that it refreshed since its been so long but, also through some new things and quite the cliffhanger.
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The promise of Jonathan Hickman's X-Men inspired me to dip my toe back into Marvel Comic's after a long layover. The House and Powers of X series were brilliant and seemed to be a jumping-on point for the comic line. Hickman reintroduced high concept storytelling to the X-Men and also presented fresh ideas that went well beyond the constant rehashes of popular storylines that were overdone a decade ago. After a year of a meandering and stalled storyline, I felt myself checking out of the X-Men again. It was pretty clear that something had gone wrong in the X-Office and that the core concept of Hickman's House of X had been warped. I don't want to get into the rumors swirling about the creative direction of these books. It's relevant but more
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I have to say as a series that is the true follow up to HOX/POX, it was disappointing. The hype was too high. As a single chapter it suffered from repeating previous beats and trying to lay the ground work for what comes next. Some of its off feel is just pure Hickman typical work but also characters like Moira that finally show up but feel hollow although I'm sure Hickman was going for mysterious. Things weren't supposed to be like this. The last few pages save this one. That being said, I will take this and enjoy it for what it is and hope things would have worked out better in another universe. Schiti and Curiel did a great job. Boy I wish Larraz was on this!
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8.5
I will it on the pull list.
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8.5
The 1st ½ was good, but... the 2nd ½ really grabbed me. A whole lot of high drama, or heightened ð˜®ð˜¦ð˜ð˜°ð˜¥ð˜³ð˜¢ð˜®ð˜¢, as it were. Many moving parts that by my guess, no matter the outcome, will break away & begin... building on their own?
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8.5
I want to rate higher because the good parts are good, but the other parts are just meh.
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8.5
The very dense plot is reminiscent of Stan Lee's great stories in his hayday. You don't see that much with today's comics. The artwork was superb.
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8.5
Moira vs. Mystique/Destiny starts grinding toward a confrontation. And Orchis is still out there with its Nimrod(s). I opened the book ready for that iterative Hickman pacing -- an expanded replay of a prior scene, surprise! -- so that wasn't disappointing. And all of these big, slow scenes are gorgeously illustrated. While this ain't going to set any records for "amount of content in a double-sized issue," I do like to see progress toward the last of the author's mutant plotlines.
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8.0
I liked this but maybe I expected a lot more from it because it's Hickman and this is his final chapter in the X-Men universe so I'm slightly disappointed. He built some interesting stuff with Moira and Destiny and Moira certainly has some tricks up her sleeve but I don't like how Cyclops gave up the captain role. Not that Bishop wouldn't deserve it, I'd say him and Cable were the best candidates for the job, it's just that Cyclops didn't have a lot to do so far in that position. I still cringe at Hordeculture, as always. Schiti isn't doing a bad job but I still miss Larraz and want to see Silva on the next issues. All in all, a good first issue but I feel like it should have been better and that's Hickman's fault for setting the bar so hig more
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8.0
Basically a sequel to House of X and a conclusion to Hickman's run. I'm really curious to see what's going to happen after THAT twist (How? Why?) and I can say Schiti is easily one of Marvel's finest artists.
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just so dense
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