Immortal X-Men #1 kicks off a new era for with X-Men’s best villain

You are now part of (another) new era for the X-Men. Jonathan Hickman is leaving, and now you are free to move on. new gods now a new creative force behind the Krakoan era’s biggest source of juicy drama: the Quiet Council. Immortal-X-Men#1 will give you a deeper understanding of the ruling class and their relationships to the Marvel Universe. Real Housewives of Krakoa antics.

After all the backstabbing surrounding the resurrection of Destiny the queer X-Men symbol, Krakoa’s very own superpowered PTA is at loggerheads. However, rather than becoming enslaved to everything before it, Immortal-X-Men#1 has its own niche and hooks to appeal to old readers as well as new ones. The creative team is very strong and can create something that blends with modern X-Men while also claiming new territory.

Who made Immortal X-Men #1

Image: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck/Marvel Comics

Kieron Gillen returns to Marvel’s merry mutants after his decade-old run on Uncanny X-Men. Since then, he’s written many, many comics — including the wildly popular Young AvengersCreator-owned hit smash by arc The Wicked +The DivineImage with Jamie McKelvie, his frequent collaborator. He’s at his most Gillen-ish here with a dense cast of quippy characters constantly out-quipping each other, with none other than Mister Sinister — a character whose Krakoan-era incarnation as an amoral geneticist painted in the tone of high camp can be traced directly back to Gillen’s previous work — as our point of view character.

He’s joined by one of the current X-Office’s more prolific artists, Lucas Werneck, who does a great job balancing the text-heavy story with some quiet character moments, rather lovely art, and bombastic big reveals. Daniel Curiel, who is responsible for the colors, keeps the book looking smooth and silky in keeping with the large number of X Office books. Clayton Cowles, a letterer, delivers the most hilarious moments in the book through his bold lettering choices.

How does Immortal X-Men #1 work?

It is now clear what the Quiet Council really was! Yes, the most delightfully dramatic aspect of Krakoa — and what a high bar that is — is getting its own book after years of secrecy. But this is a Kieron Gillen story, so that’s just the logline that the real twist of this issue is hiding behind.

Why does Immortal X-Men #1 happen now?

Jonathan Hickman is to be thanked for all of that. His 2019 X-Men relaunch is strong three years later. The show cannot be stopped now that Hickman is no longer directing the expanding X-Office. Immortal-X-MenThis is just one issue of six that X-Men have released this month’s #1. So it’s a busy time for the X-Men and their many comics, but fans have been clamoring for a Quiet Council book since the introduction of the ruling mutant body. This book will most likely be the flagship X title of 2022.

Do you require any reading?

Although this issue welcomes new readers, introducing the Quiet Council cast as well as some deep-cut X-Men character, it is worth taking the time to review the catalyst. House of X/Powers of X. Jonathan Hickman created this 12-issue series and launched the current X books with a new vision. This included the creation and operation of the Quiet Council. Their inner workings form the core conflict of the book’s narrative.

Image: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck/Marvel Comics

If you want to understand how the Quiet Council got to where they are at the beginning of the issue with more specificity, then you’ll want to grab the recent InfernoMiniseries are also available X lives of Wolverine.

But the joy of all of the many, many X-books Marvel is currently producing is that you can read them laterally rather than linearly — they simply become additive to what you’ve already read. If you’re ready to jump in, here are some suggestions.Immortal-X-Men #1 and then catch up, that’ll likely be an equally as rewarding experience. Character-wise, there’s another book that has to be mentioned: Hellions, Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia’s series about a Dirty DozenMister Sinister leads the style team. Not only is it the highlight of the recent X-Men line, but it’s also surprisingly relevant here. That’s all that can be said without spoiling too much, though, so just read that wonderful series and enjoy!

Are Immortal X-Men the #1 best?

It is short: Yes! You can read the full answer here Immortal-X-Men #1 works really well as both a continuation of the general X-line — and, in a pleasant surprise, Hellions — as well as a jumping-on point for new readers.

Gillen and Werneck provide an easy-to-understand introduction to Quiet Council members and their scheming associates that is sure to appeal to those less well versed in the X–continuity. But they also deliver a rewarding plot-heavy read for those who’ve put in the effort to stay up to date with the often overwhelming line of X-books. There’s plenty of fun in-jokes for long time X-fans and some good goofy laughs for those who aren’t as intimately entangled with characters like Destiny, Mystique, Mister Sinister, Hope Summers, et al.

Werneck and Curiel are able to bring to life the Quiet Council’s petty disputes visually. Each character is given a chance to shine and there are some great deep cuts that reintroduce the characters. Werneck even manages to utilize the often jarring repeated panel well, changing just enough that a casual reader likely wouldn’t even notice. The opening in particular shows how well the pair work together as we get a really beautiful, engaging, and immersive flashback that demonstrates the power of a colorist and artist who get each other’s tone and vibe. This issue’s 40 pages fly with these deft dipping between the quieter moments of Krakoa and the lively drama. It ends with a satisfying sting.

One panel that pops

Image: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck/Marvel Comics

Clayton Cowles is credited for one of the most impressive uses of lettering/balloon positioning in an current Big Two book. This is hilarious and makes you laugh out loud.