As the previous Jean Gray miniseries from the end of the Krakoan era revisit the familiar realm and look backwards to past storylines, I was not exactly keen on the announcement of the new Phoenix Monthly. However, the title charts the fresh grounds of the iconic character, showing that it makes bold moves in the opposite direction. Rather than lingering on Jean’s famous history, the series redefines her role and sends her into an adventure in the unknown universe. The first volume of Phoenix with beautiful art is a visually impressive journey, feeling authentic and innovative, giving this character a new promise.
This trade collects Questions #1-5, after reuniting with the Phoenix forces, will help you find Jean Gray and use his power to rescue planets throughout the galaxy. Her first action mistakenly releases Perix, the ancient villain who causes the escape to escalate the threat of the universe. Through these issues, Jean meets Cyclops’ father Corsair, fighting the Black Order and fighting God the God Butcher. Above all, this first arc explores Jean’s personal journey of balancing her humanity with divine power, culminating in conflict with eternity and leading her towards a deeper understanding of her role in the universe.
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Stephanie Phillips breathes fresh life into Jane Gray’s renowned connection to the Phoenix army, and cleverly moves the well-running story of death and rebirth. Phillips positions Jean as the guardian of the universe and strives to use her immeasurable power for good, but her best intentions inadvertently free evil and trigger a series of events in interests that span the Galaxy. Her storytelling thrives by combining quiet moments of humanity with epic cosmic conflicts, highlighting Jean’s empathy and vulnerability along with her adoring strength. When this series first fell, I wasn’t sure because it removed Jean from the popular X-Men mix, but it was a wise choice and has really given Jean a new space for him to grow and develop. With tragedy enchanting in Jean’s journey, Adani-like character adds emotional depth and emphasizes Jean’s true power as her resilience and compassion.
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Backed by David Curiel’s vibrant colors, artist Alessandro Miracolo offers dynamic visuals that perfectly match the book’s ambitious sci-fi vision. The incredible panel layout, featuring pinup-worthy shots of Jean, shrouded in flames that sparkle in a surreal space environment, brings boldness and scale to this story. His artwork has evolved clearly throughout the series despite my initial concerns about similarities with other styles, balancing explosive action sequences with subtle emotional expressions. It’s a beautifully-looking book that has won me for its abilities and panel design.
Ultimately, Phillips and Miracolo created a truly positive Phoenix story to escape Jane Gray’s well-tread past and provide something new and exciting. Both visually impressive and narratively satisfying, this initial volume lies within the story of the confident, modern X-Men. I didn’t love everything that was released in the current “from the Ashes” era of X-Books, but the first volume of Phoenix gave me an enthusiastic look at where Jean’s space journey would take her.
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Phillips and Miracolo have created a truly positive Phoenix story to escape Jane Gray’s well-tread past and offer something new and exciting. Both visually impressive and narratively satisfying, this initial volume lies within the story of the confident, modern X-Men. I didn’t love everything that was released in the current “from the Ashes” era of X-Books, but the first volume of Phoenix gave me an enthusiastic look at where Jean’s space journey would take her.
Phillips moved Jean Gray forward and explored fresh, space storytelling that effectively expands her character.
Enhanced by Curiel’s vibrant colours, Miracolo’s artwork offers visually stunning and dynamic pages perfectly suited to the story’s universe scale.
