Hey y’all. We got one issue this
week: Age of X-Man’s conclusion. I
dropped Uncanny X-Men months ago so I
didn’t read it. SO, the next time we discuss X-Men here, it’ll be about the Hickman
era. I’ll have a piece up about the San Diego announcements later this week. I’m
interested, but have no real idea of where those series are going. But that’s
the future. Let’s talk today!
Spoilers for: Age of X-Man Omega
Age of X-Man Omega
Writers: Zac Thompson and Lonnie Nadler
Artist: Simone Buonfantino
Colorist: Triona Farrell
Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Cover: Phil Noto
This is it. The end of an era. The
Hickboot is upon us, but how did the last major X-Men story fare? Quite well
actually. Age of X-Man was a very hit and miss event overall, but this
finale does a great of blending the overall themes of each miniseries involved.
There isn’t much in the way of plot here, which is its biggest downfall. The
first part of the issue is spent with Nate catching everyone up to speed. Its
not great or interesting narration. It serves its purpose though.
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| I'm tearing up right now |
The
second portion of the issue is a conversation between several of the X-Men and
Nate. They debate whether they should stay in this world or return to their
original home. And its this conversation where the entire story comes together.
I had been wondering what the point of Age
of X-Man and this is where it comes into focus: No matter how messy or
painful our relationships are, they are ultimately what makes life worth
living. And that hit me really hard. Its something I have struggled wth in the.
Sometimes, I don’t value the connections I make with others and I need to remind
myself or be reminded to take a step back and appreciate things. Good or bad,
we are what our interactions with others make us and show us to be. And that’s
a powerful thought.
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| Meta. |
This
idea also takes to Nate and he creates a way to send everyone home just in time
for Jonathon Hickman to do whatever weird and interesting things he’s planning.
It’s a fitting sendoff and ends with a hint of this world returning in the
future.
The art
here is also fantastic. Its clear and easy to see, but it also conveys
character really well. I understand exactly how characters are feeling even if
they don’t speak. Which is exactly what good storytelling art looks like.
Verdict: Buy
