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Bottom Line up front. I highly recommend X-Men #1. Readers expecting a high-octane action spectacular may leave a bit disappointed. But long-time Hickman readers know he’s all about setting the table before paying readers off with highly impactful stories and events. X-Men #1 is a very well executed comic book.

DAWN OF X! The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better! Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X, SECRET WARS) and superstar artist Leinil Yu (NEW AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA) reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses!

Jonathan Hickman set the comic industry on fire with his recent X-Men reboot. House of X and Powers of X hit bigger than anyone could have predicted. House of X and Powers of X reset the status quo for the arrival of Dawn of X, six new X-Men titles managed by Hickman himself. First out the gate is X-Men #1 from writer Jonathan Hickman and veteran X-Men artist Leinil Francis Yu.

Artist Leinil Yu has an uneven showing in X-Men #1. Don’t get me wrong, the art well exceeds passable but most of his characters feel stiff throughout the story. Most facial expressions fit the moments but none of the character feel alive or vibrant for the most part. Where Yu really shines in X-Men are set pieces and any visuals dealing with technology. He has a great eye for making sets and equipment look really cool. Which should be a major asset as the series progresses.

Lienil Yu contributes to a successful relaunch of the X-Men series. While his visuals are a bit uneven, especially his facial expression. He does a good job overall. I hope he gets more opportunities to create amazing sets and tech in the future.

Jonathan Hickman's X-Men #1 is a really good start to Dawn of X. It’s has a much different feel than House of X and Powers of X. It’s much more character driven and has a different flavor than the previous books. This comic is filled to the brim with excellent dialogue and character moments. Jonathan Hickman really drives home just how important Krakoa is to mutants. The plot isn’t the most exciting in the world and few answers, if any are provided. We do however get 2 excellent plot introduction with the posthuman and the issues cliffhanger.

Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva and Marte Gracia set the bar very high with House of X and Powers of X. While I don’t think X-Men #1 quite reaches those heights this is a well-executed comic that introduces a pair of new plot threads. Jonthan Hickman’s dialogue is excellent and really drives home how important Krakoa is to all mutants. Leinil Francis Yu doesn’t get a lot of opportunities to shine in this comic but his sets are immaculate and his science and technology is really cool. He and Sunny Gho do a good job at creating tone, especially on the Forge.

This is a great start to Dawn of X and sets a great tone for the rest of the series. Some readers may be turned off by how different the pacing is from HoX/PoX. But this feels much more like old-school Claremont and I like that a lot. The new format of single stories with overarching plot threads is a welcome change in my book. This is a great start and I can’t wait for next week’s Marauders #1.

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