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Krakin’ Krakoa #46: Hellions #1 Review – The X-Men’s Sinister Suicide Squad!

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Hellions #1 by Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia introduces the problem children of mutantkind, all under the steady gentle guidance of Mister Sinister. It’s a Suicide Squad meets Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. What could go wrong?

Today I’ll answer:

+ Who are the Hellions?

+ What is Hellions role in the Dawn of X?

+ How does this oddball collection connect to Mister Sinister, Madylene Pryor, and possibly Inferno 2?!

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Krakin’ Krakoa #45: Giant-Size Nightcrawler #1 Review – Hickman’s Haunted X-Mansion!

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Giant-Size Nightcrawler by Jonathan Hickman and Alan Davis, with Carlos Lopez colors, & Clayton Cowles letters, is the second entry in the 5 issue Giant-Size X-Men series, and finds Kurt leading a team of mutants through a Krakoan gate into the deserted & seemingly haunted X-Mansion.

Today I’ll answer:

  • + What’s the secret of the haunted X-Mansion?
  • + How does Giant-Size Nightcrawler connect to the themes of Hickman’s “Giant-Size” series so far?
  • + What X-Men characters and concepts are introduced and what do they mean for the Dawn of X?

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Decorum #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Mike Huddleston Review!

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Editor’s Note: Although I remain in a state of X-Men induced delirium inspired by the Jonathan Hickman written House of X / Powers of X era, the writer somehow found time to kick off an 8 issue Image Comics series, Decorum, with artist Mike Huddleston. The oversized opening issue is a fascinating blend of hard science fiction (reminiscent of Powers of X) and space assassins operating in the seedy underbelly of a developing galactic superstructure.
Since Decorum is full of fluid visuals and challenging science fiction, I recommended the book to Comic Book Herald’s writer supreme, John Galati. Naturally, John responded with an annotated array of thoughtful notes, comparisons, and critiques. Check it out below, and then check out Decorum #1 for yourself!

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Krakin’ Krakoa #44: Death of Death – How Vulcan Connects Hickman’s X-Men, Immortal Hulk, War of Kings & Avengers!

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While he’s been laughably drunk and bombastic throughout the Krakoa era of X-Men, Gabriel Summers, aka Vulcan’s return to the world of X-Men brings with a huge mystery that extends from Hickman’s X-Men to Immortal Hulk to cosmic fallout from the 2009 event War of Kings.

Today I’ll answer:

  • + What is the mystery of Vulcan and why does it matter for X-Men?
  • + What does this have to do with “The Death of Death” and War of Kings
  • + How might this mystery connect to everything from “Sinister Secrets” to the Phoenix to the promised December X-Men event in 2020

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