X-Men #4

X-Men #4 is the perfect example of how to do a holiday-themed issue, as it leans into the Halloween atmosphere and serves as a character piece for Jean Grey. I'd recommend other creators to look at this comic if they plan to do their own holiday-themed issues. And even though this issue is a bit of a 'breather episode,' it ends with a new foe heading to the X-Men's newly terraformed nation of Arakko. Read Full Review

X-Men #4 is another episode where Duggan can show off his familiarity with newer and older canon, the greater 616 continuity as well as his ability to thread moments together, issue by issue, in a Halloween holiday-themed installment that's brought to life by an absolutely stellar fill-in art team whose work elevates the issue on every front. Also if you a jean grey fan this is a must own issue plain and simple. Read Full Review

With the focus being almost solely on Jean, incredibly small clues as to the future direction of the series, and little action to speak of, I found this week's installment of X-MEN a little flat. Not bad by any stretch" just less compelling. Don't get me wrong, X-MEN #4 wasn't bad, yet my expectations surrounding the cover and preview were a bit more. Read Full Review

X-Men #4 is a good entry into the creepy side of the X-Men mythos. Gerry Duggan is picking up and using the ground work that Jonathan Hickman laid out. The art is a thing of beauty this issue. If you're in the mood for a creepy superhero book this week, X-Men #4 should whet your whistle. Read Full Review

Javier Pina does an excellent job with the art in the issue. There are some great moments in the dreams of the characters that are visually and thematically interesting. Read Full Review

X-Men #4 delves into 3 of its core casts' psyches (to various degrees of success). Read Full Review

While a decent issue on its own merits, it is a bit of a rough issue in the overall picture of the series. A fun detour that feels a bit out of place. Read Full Review

There's the start of a good idea here, but the execution is boring, and the whole thing runs its uneventful course too quickly to be fulfilling. Read Full Review

A seemingly random use of Nightmare accomplishes not much of anything in this standalone(?) issue. Things were gangbusters for the first three issues, so I don't know where this one came from. Read Full Review

X-Men #4 is one of the worst X-Men books of the Krakoa era, if not the worst. The only thing that saves it is the art by Pina and Arciniega. Duggan makes so many mistakes its almost like hes never actually read X-Men comics before. If this is what the supposed flagship of the franchise is, its in trouble. Read Full Review

Oluas

Oct 13, 2021

Its was a fun book, the art is amazing, i was so glad javier pina kept the same level. Writer Gerry Duggan is writing a good jean grey and bringing a great development in the characters relationship.

cincyfan

Oct 17, 2021

This was a awesome story. I love the way nightmare jean grey were written. The artwork was fantastic as well. This one will be reread many times

PolarIceHavok

Oct 16, 2021

The ART just cements Pepe's already... IMPECCABLE taste, as beyond reproach - a perfect MATCH!!! The quieter narrative contrasts well w/previous events, too, serving up a feast for Jean fans & offering insight into her motivations. And Cyclops LIED?! About what, eXactly? Is it just his *real* reasons behind forming the new team, and his *secret* doubts surrounding it? Or something more, something... *else*, entirely? So yeah, it was a *lighter* issue, but that's hardly unprecedented at this point. I was entertained, and am still fully invested, in the long game. Also strongly believe these first 4 issues are more than comparable to the same, from any of DoX or RoX's other series, when looked at as a whole. It's only been 2 yrs., and already those w/rose-colored glasses are recalling things better than they were pre-pandemic... and/or have been since, IMO. Subjective biases, we all wear them well. It's one of the things us humans do best. more

Benjearlene

Mar 16, 2023

Go Jean!

Toonstrack

Oct 14, 2021

I enjoyed this issue for the one off it was. The art was great and its a good showcase of jean and a peak into the emotional struggles some of the team members have.

Miracleman92

Oct 19, 2021

A fun Halloween themed issue. I liked Jean's battle against Nightmare; this was a good showcase for how powerful she can be in a positive way. My biggest complaint about X-Men #4 is I would've liked to see more nightmares from the rest of the team. Otherwise, Duggan continues telling good stand-alone X-Men stories while also advancing the main narrative.

Screaming Enigma

Jun 03, 2023

I really enjoyed this issue, as we get a more character-focused issue on Jean. However, I can't say I'm disappointed that we didn't get much follow-up on the overarching enemies of this run that have been teased in the previous three issues and even this one at the end. After the X-Men's encounter with The High Evolutionary in Issue 3, I thought this issue would be dealing more with Cordyceps Jones and Gameworld. Although that aspects leaves more to be desired for me, I can't act like this issue wasn't a well-written Halloween one-off, because that's exactly what this is.

Mout

Oct 13, 2021

Thank God! Finally a great issue, by focusing on a smaller number of characters, Duggan really delivered it.

KittyNone

Oct 14, 2021

A pleasant little piece of filler with fill-in art that meets this book's high standards. Nothing unmissable, but has anything in Duggan's X-Men been unmissable yet?

Psycamorean

Oct 19, 2021

This is a fun issue, that does continue to set things up while delivering a fun done-in-one story that does feel reminiscent of classic Marvel. To me, at least.

Colleen St. Lucie

Oct 13, 2021

This series is supposed to be the line's flagship, but it's actually the one flagging. Still, Jean Grey is awesome.

allenquanobi

Oct 14, 2021

It’s a fine issue. I don’t like change in artists in a series, but this was serviceable. What I do have a problem with is I feel like Duggan is trying his damnedest to get that Hickman vibe, and it was semi successful in the first couple issues of the series. But then inferno came out, and we were all reminded how powerful Hickman as not just a writer, but world builder, really is. Once you read that and the this series, it just pales, and that’s really unfortunate. I also don’t know the hook yet for the series, there’s no big over arching plot to hook me in, so far it’s just one off fillers, which is fine, but it does get quite tiresome and boring once you get used to it. I’m hoping Duggan can pick up the pace with the following issues more

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 03, 2022

While the long-term plots simmer in the background, the Haloween-ish A story is a one-shot about how Jean Grey spanked Nightmare. On the one hand, it's nicely-drawn, and I really appreciate Jean being both empathic and badass. But on the other hand, it's pretty filler-y, and there's very little substance or logic to the Nightmare fight when you scrutinize the thoroughly average writing.

Federico Liguori

Aug 14, 2022

I actually liked this one, but yeah: almost nothing is happening in this "main" comic. I dropped Hickman's run for the same reason, so I hope the main story will start and be great!

Avanvolk

Mar 23, 2023

This book seems a bit disjointed and all over the place. I hope it starts to make more sense soon. That said, even without Pepe Larraz, the art is still pretty good.

Merlyn

Oct 13, 2021

Another filler issue, get to the point, Gerry.

DDJamesB

Oct 14, 2021

Its was ok. I find this run to be a little bland. They just keep defeating the villains while they just talk. Its has some good qualities though but, could be much better.

Kalaoui

Oct 18, 2021

Filler issue that's very forgettable.

JBL Reviews

Oct 14, 2021

Really imagine my time with the X-Men will be over with Hickman. A few other books have been decent, but so many haven’t.

maelstron

Oct 13, 2021

Another villain of the week. Duggan can't write Laura, she has a life on her own and doesn't need the memories of a man to feel complete

Captain Krakoa

Oct 13, 2021

I've missed the Halloween in this Halloween special

Hydro-Man

Oct 14, 2021

Said it last issue, I’ll say it again and FYI, one of the critics is saying the same exact thing almost verbatim: This is supposed to be the flagship title of the X-books, yet nothing of importance happens in it save for the Ben Urich story, which is moving at a snail’s pace. Jordin White: “Hey, Jonathan. I know you had that big multi-year plan but we’re going to have to scrap it. We want to do a story where a team of X-Men sit around jerking off in a treehouse in New York.”