Review: Dawn of X Vol. 1

Author: Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brisson, Benjamin Percy, Gerry Duggan, Tini Howard, Bryan Edward Hill
Artists: Leinil Francis Yu, Joshua Cassara, Matteo Lolli, Marcus To, Szymon Kudranski, Rod Reis
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Released: February 12, 2020
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Issues: X-Men , X-Force , Marauders , Excalibur , Fallen Angels , New Mutants

Summary:

House of X/Powers of X reforged the X-Men, creating a utopia for all mutants to cherish, regardless of their history. This opened the door to many adventures, as the X-Men and other teams work to keep the peace, protect mutants, and forge alliances.

Dawn of X compiles multiple series (X-Men, X-Force, Marauders, Excalibur, Fallen Angels, New Mutants) into one cohesive read in the recommended reading order.

Review:

So, I previously read some of Dawn of X, but I don’t remember where I left off, so I started at the beginning. As such, some of this was new, while other parts were familiar. That let me catch some new details (for me), so that was fun. Proof that this series is worth re-reading!

As an anthology, Dawn of X Vol. 1 collects six issues, ranging across different series. Naturally, this means that while there’s (probably) something for everyone, not all of it is going to hit. I can already tell there will be subplots I love, and some subplots I’ll be happy to get through.

Obviously, the adventures likewise range pretty drastically. Everything from the main X-Men drama (related to Krakoa, of course) to Kate (Kitty Pryde) reinventing the Marauders, and pretty much anything else you might imagine. It’s a lot of threads to keep track of, but I’m happy to be reading everything in order, so I’m not complaining. I’ll try to break down my thoughts for each issue, really quickly.

X-Men : This issue almost felt like a refresher. It continued on the foundation set by HoX, but didn’t really feel like it pushed things forward, at least not much. It’s probably setting the scene for something more, and I’m fine with waiting it out.

Marauders : Kitty Pryde, now going by Kate, is unable to enter through the Krakoan gates. As such, she’s banding together a group of mutant pirates to rebrand the Marauders. It’s fun and different, though it feels intentionally edgy and angry at times.

Excalibur : Admittedly, this is the side of the X-Men I am the most behind on, so a lot of the core elements didn’t feel as familiar to me. But it is nice to see more of the magical side of this chaos.

New Mutants : Perfect if you’re looking for a more spacefaring adventure set during this era, though I’m not sure Starjammers fans will love the portrayal, but as I’m neither here nor there, it was fine.

X-Force : This issue starts showing the cracks forming, starting from the outside in. We can see how the outside world is reacting to the X-Men’s declaration, and all that it might lead to.

Fallen Angels : This one is going to get complicated, thanks to the characters involved. Psylocke’s backstory is pretty messy (from my understanding), so anything that digs into her story is likewise going to follow that trend.

Highlights:

  • Groundbreaking Krakoa Era
  • Superheroes & Drama
  • X-Men Compilation
  • Continues House of X/Powers of X

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