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could you explain why Xavier shot Rachel Grey? I tried reading it but I couldnt understand it. Was it to revive the Phoenix?
X-Men: Forever #2
| Writer | Kieron Gillen |
| Artist | Luca Maresca |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
IMMORTAL MEANS FOREVER!
The fight for Krakoa's future begins here! Since RISE OF THE POWERS OF X began, there have been a few mysteries unrevealed! Now writer Kieron Gillen fills in the gap of what happened between the end of IMMORTAL X-MEN and the beginning of the end of the Krakoan Age!
Rated T+
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9.3
Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope
Apr 29, 2024This is not an essential read, but it is a thing of great beauty one which any X-Men fan will be certain to enjoy. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Apr 24, 2024While arguably not as essential as Rise of the House of X, X-Men Forever #2 enhances the reading experience while feeling substantial. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Apr 24, 2024X-Men Forever #2 lets its character depth and great artwork do the heavy lifting, which helps it overcome some tangled continuity. Hopefully, the creative team continues that journey as the Krakoan Age races to its end. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - gangstermegan
Apr 24, 2024X-Men: Forever #2 skillfully maintains the exciting momentum characteristic of the X-Men series. Bursting with action throughout, the comic adeptly blends character development and storyline progression. The artwork is exquisite, showcasing each mutant with a stunning array of colors. Personally, I find Rachel Summers, also known as Askani, particularly striking in this issue. The scenes are visually captivating, with the final scene being especially memorableI won't spoil it, but trust me, it's fantastic. Read Full Review
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4.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Apr 25, 2024Luckily the artwork by Luca Maresca does a lot of work to make character moments look good at least. It is too bad that the impact is hindered due to the tie-in nature as the ending of X-Men: Forever #2 isn't the home run it could've been otherwise. Read Full Review
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8.5
I liked that this issue made Xavier's plan make a lot more sense and painted it in a more, if not positive, then at least utilitarian light. He's often getting trashed as the bad guy with well-meaning but misguided motives who manipulates the mutants he claims to love for some ends of his own. Through the first two issues of X-Men Forever, we at least get a reasonable explanation of his plan that makes it seem like he's genuinely doing as close to the "right" thing as he can.
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7.0
It's a decent companion to Rise of the Powers of X #4. It just tells a story running at the same time as that issue. It's decent. I like that one a little better, but this was still pretty decent.
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7.0
Why are Powers of X and X-Men Forever separated narrative wise into 2 books I will never know. Powers only makes sense in the last issue if you read this otherwise Xavier's choices are irrational (beyond the usual). Only positive is that it came out same week so my assumptions were validated right away. Weird setup is all. Fall of X is crashing hard but the art from Maresca is good and not the problem with any of this.
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7.0
A story that's equal parts dumb and interesting, held back mostly by the way it's being told. If we were doing this in a more coherent way, some of the silliness would be easier to overlook.
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7.0
I feel very similarly to how I feel about Gillen's Rise of the Powers of X #4 from this week, in that this feels a little complicated and dense. I wish I liked both books more than I do. There were certain bright spots, though I felt that they were overshadowed but the odd execution of the overall story.
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Art: 3/5 Story: 3/5 Total: 6/10
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Even for American superhero comic book standards...this is beyond dumb
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5.0
**Joint review w/ Rise of the Powers of X #4** These two titles had so much overlap this week, it was impossible for me to write individual reviews. Both titles continue to suffer from an overload of dialogue & exposition, as Kieron Gillen tries to keep readers from getting lost in the (unnecessary) complexity of where this story has veered. Split across these two titles, each story is fragmented & incomplete on its own. Furthermore, the handling of Xavier's character has been frustrating & yet Gullen seemingly does a bait and switch here. If you only read Rise, you'd continue to think he's a complete monster. You NEED to read Forever in order to realize to understand the rationalization for his horrific decisions. And at this point, more
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