Marvel’s Next Big Event INHUMANS Vs. X-MEN Starts This Week
I’m a lifelong fan of the X-MEN franchise and I’m the first to admit that the X-books have been pretty bad lately. And I hate saying that, but it’s true. I think things started going sour when Bendis brought in the time displaced younger X-Men, and then the aftermath of the recent SECRET WARS event sealed the deal. And don’t get me started on the 4-part DEATH OF X that concluded last week, I’m still reeling. The point is, Marvel unnecessarily shuffled their deck and a few important cards fell out.
That said, whenever a big Marvel event pops up I’m first in line. Like any big franchise, there are highs and lows. We’re experiencing a “low” and any big event is hope that things may turn around for the best. So yeah, I’ll be keeping a close eye on the new INHUMANS VS. X-MEN event. Sure I’ll be shaking my head like a disappointed parent the whole time murmuring little sounds of displeasure, but I’ll read it.
This issue sets the stage for the upcoming Inhumans vs. X-Men mega-event! Learn who the major players will be, plus the seeds of the incredible plan that will unfold in IVX #1. Beast and Iso travel the world to learn a desperate truth, the X-Men assemble their ranks and the Inhumans prepare for the war to come. It all begins with one choice - see it here.
Hopefully writer Charles Soule and artist Kenneth Rocafort can capture my interest again. My general dislike for the completely boring Inhumans gives me reason to root for the X-Men and dish out some pain. I don’t think there is enough room for the Inhumans and the X-Men in the Marvel universe. And I think we can all agree that the likes of Magneto, Colossus, Kitty, Storm, Nightcrawler and so on are way cooler than…..wait I can’t event think of any Inhumans that are cool. Black Bolt? Kinda. Medusa? No. That dog thing? Nope. Kick some butt my X-Men.
Editor’s note: I predict there will be a huge Cyclops and Wolverine shaped hole in this story. And no, Old Man Logan and young Scott don’t count. They just don’t.
Words by Jason Furie
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