X-Men Red
{{short description|Comic book series}}
{{Infobox comic book title
|image=XMen Red.jpg
|caption= Cover to X-Men Red #1, art by Travis Charest
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|schedule=Monthly
|date=(vol. 1)
February–December 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/16/its-official-x-men-red-stealth-canceled-with-decembers-x-men-red-11/|title=It's Official: X-Men Red Stealth-Canceled with December's X-Men Red #11|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=December 26, 2018}}
(vol. 2)
April 2022– December 2023
|issues=(vol. 1)
11
(vol. 2)
18
|main_char_team= See below
|writers= (vol. 1)
Tom Taylor
(vol. 2)
Al Ewing
|artists= (vol. 1)
Mahmud Asrar
Carmen Carnero
Rogê Antônio
(vol. 2)
Stefano Caselli
Juan Cabal
Andrés Genolet
Michael Sta. Maria
Madibek Musabekov
Jacopo Camagni
Yıldıray Çınar
}}
X-Men Red is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring characters from X-Men stories.
The first series was an eleven-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics in monthly installments between February and December 2018. It was written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Mahmud A. Asrar. The book followed a new team of X-Men led by Jean Grey following her return in Phoenix Resurrection.
The second series featured the conflicting mutant factions on the terraformed Mars, renamed Planet Arakko.
Publication history
= Volume 1 =
X-Men Red is part of the X-Men franchise and a sister book to X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue, which began ten months earlier. It follows events from the December 2017 miniseries Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey written by Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Leinil Francis Yu.{{cite web|url=http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-comics-bringing-the-original-jean-grey-back-to-life-like-a-phoenix?amp|title=Marvel Comics bringing the original Jean Grey back to life, like a phoenix|work=SyFy|last=Moore|first=Trent|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 18, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914131338/http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-comics-bringing-the-original-jean-grey-back-to-life-like-a-phoenix?amp|archive-date=September 14, 2017}} The series was promoted as part of Marvel's Fresh Start, a full company relaunch of publications.{{cite web|author=Jamie Lovett|date=February 20, 2018|title=Marvel Announces "Fresh Start"|url=http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/02/20/marvel-fresh-start/|access-date=February 27, 2018|publisher=ComicBook.com}} The first issue, released February 7, 2018, was written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Mahmud Asrar. It was available in ten different variant covers.Babos, John (January 30, 2018), "[http://insidepulse.com/2018/01/30/marvel-comics-legacy-spoilers-all-10-x-men-red-covers-including-variants/ Marvel Comics Legacy Spoilers: All 10 X-Men Red Covers Including Variants!]," Inside Pulse. Retrieved March 1, 2018 Taylor's initial plans for the series did not involve any crossovers with other comic series.{{cite web|author=George Marston|date=February 16, 2019|title=X-MEN: RED ANNUAL #1 to Fill in Gaps After JEAN GREY's RESURRECTION|url=https://www.newsarama.com/38656-tom-taylor-x-men-red-interview.html|access-date=February 27, 2018|publisher=Newsarama}}
Jean Grey, a character recently resurrected after being dead for over a decade, assembles a new team with the intent to create a mutant nation.{{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/x-men-red-jean-grey-future-tom-taylor-interview/|title= Tom Taylor Explains Why Jean Grey Sets Out to Change the World in X-Men Red|author= Dave Richards|date= February 26, 2018|publisher= CBR|access-date=February 27, 2018}} Her initial allies are Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Honey Badger, Gentle, Trinary, and Namor.X-Men Red #1 They use Atlantis as their headquarters.Polo, Susana (February 8, 2018), "[https://www.polygon.com/comics/2018/2/8/16988068/cassandra-nova-jean-grey-x-men-red X-Men: Red #1 brings back a powerful villain and a terrible pun]," Polygon. Retrieved March 1, 2018 After she attempts to convince the UN to recognize the mutant race as a nation with full human rights, Jean is framed for murder of an English congresswoman who is psychically murdered by a resurfaced Cassandra Nova, who uses this to alienate Jean in the public eye and label her a fugitive. Jean's team is thereby forced to act in secret as she continues in her goal to "heal the world".
An annual was published in May 2018 to detail the events between Phoenix Resurrection and X-Men Red #1.
= Volume 2 =
As part of the X-Men relaunch post-House of X, a second volume of the title written by Al Ewing was published under the banner Destiny of X and is a successor to Ewing's S.W.O.R.D. series.Liu, Narayan. "Marvel Mutants Explore Their Very Own Planet in X-Men Red". [https://www.cbr.com/marvel-x-men-red-mutant-planet/ Comic Book Resources]. Publication: 01.07.2022. Retrieved: 01.09.2022.
Main characters
These characters are credited as main cast in the respective comics.
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| width="20%" | Series and first credition
! Characters |
|---|
| {{Episode table/part|subtitle=Volume 1|c=}} |
| #1
| {{hlist|Honey Badger|Namor|Nightcrawler|Marvel Girl|Wolverine}} |
| #3
| {{hlist|Trinary}} |
| #5 |
| {{Episode table/part|subtitle=Volume 2|c=}} |
| #1
| {{hlist|Abigail Brand|Cable|Magneto|Storm|Sunspot|Thunderbird|Vulcan}} |
| #3
| {{hlist|Fisher King|Manifold|Tarn the Uncaring}} |
| #4
| {{hlist|Elixir|Hope Summers|Isca the Unbeaten|Marvel Girl|Ora Serrata|Wrongslide|Xilo}} |
| #5
| {{hlist|Idyll|Nightcrawler|Lactuca of the Stars|Lodus Logos|Sobunar of the Depths}} |
| #6
| {{hlist|Khora of the Burning Heart}} |
| #8
| {{hlist|Weaponless Zsen|Wiz-Kid}} |
| #10
| {{hlist|Orbis Stellaris}} |
| #11
| {{hlist|Kobak Never-Held|Nova|Professor X}} |
| #12
| {{hlist|Genesis|Jon Ironfire|White Sword}} |
| #13
| {{hlist|Lycaon Two Wolves}} |
| X-Men: Before the Fall - The Heralds of Apocalypse #1
| {{hlist|Apocalypse|Famine|Pestilence|War}} |
| #15
| {{hlist|Syzya of the Smoke}} |
| #16
| {{hlist|Death}} |
| #17
| {{hlist|Sunfire}} |
Team rosters
= X-Men =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:75%;"
! style="width:15%;" |Character codename ! style="width:20%;" |Real name ! style="width:40%;" |Notes |
| Honey Badger
| Gabrielle "Gabby" Kinney | rowspan=5 | Joined in X-Men Red #1. |
| Marvel Girl
| Jean Elaine Grey |
| Namor
| Namor Mackenzie |
| Nightcrawler
| Kurt Wagner |
| Wolverine
| Laura Kinney |
| Trinary
| Shilpa Khatri | Joined in X-Men Red #1 (flashback X-Men Red #2). |
| Gentle
| Nezhno Abidemi | rowspan=2 | Joined in X-Men Red #1 (flashback X-Men Red #4). |
| Storm
| Ororo Munroe |
| Gambit
| Remy Etienne LeBeau | Joined in X-Men Red #5. |
= X-Men Red =
X-Men Red was formed by Abigail Brand for control and to police planet Arakko.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:75%;"
! style="width:15%;" |Character codename ! style="width:20%;" |Real name ! style="width:40%;" |Notes |
| colspan="2" | Abigail Brand
| Leader. Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #2. |
| Cable
| Nathan Summers | Field leader. Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #2. |
| Frenzy
| Joanna Cargill | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #2. |
| Manifold
| Eden Fesi | Joined and left in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #2 |
| Mentallo
| Marvin Flumm | rowspan=3 | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #2. |
| Random
| Marshall Stone III |
| Vulcan
| Gabriel Summers |
= Brotherhood of Arakko =
Brotherhood of Arakko was formed by Storm as an opposition to X-Men Red and fought against Genesis' army during the Genesis War.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:75%;"
! style="width:15%;" |Character codename ! style="width:20%;" |Real name ! style="width:40%;" |Notes |
| Storm
| Ororo Munroe | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #1. |
| Magneto
| Max Eisenhardt | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #1. Died in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #7. |
| Sunspot
| Roberto "Bobby" da Costa | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #1. |
| colspan="2" | Fisher King
| Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #1. Merged with fellow teammate Xilo in X-Men Red vol. 2 #14. Died in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #18. |
| colspan="2" | Khora of the Burning Heart
| rowspan="2" | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #5. |
| colspan=2 | Wrongslide |
| colspan="2" | Lodus Logos
| Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #10. |
| colspan="2" | Sobunar of the Depths
| Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #10. Left in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #13. |
| Nova
| Richard Rider | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #12. |
| colspan="2" | Jon Ironfire
| rowspan="2" | Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #14. |
| colspan="2" | Kobak Never-Held |
| colspan="2" | Xilora
| Joined and merged with fellow teammate Fisher King in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #14. |
| colspan="2" | Syzya of the Smoke
| Joined in X-Men Red, vol. 2 #15. |
== Great Ring of Arakko ==
{{See|Great Ring of Arakko}}
Great Ring of Arakko is the governing body of Arakko.
Reception
Prior to publication, the series generated interest for starring Jean Grey, a character who was killed nearly 15 years earlier in New X-Men #150.(December 8, 2017), "[https://www.cbr.com/jean-grey-phoenix-resurrection-interview-matthew-rosenberg/ Phoenix Resurrection: Jean Grey's Return is an All-Hands on Deck]," Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 1, 2018Yehl, Joshua (September 18, 2018), "[http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/18/original-jean-grey-returns-in-marvels-phoenix-resurrection Original Jean Grey Returns in Marvel's Phoenix Resurrection]," IGN. Retrieved March 1, 2018
According to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup, the debut issue received an average score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 33 critical reviews."[https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-men-red-(2018)/1 X-Men Red #1]," Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved March 1, 2018
In a review for Newsarama, David Pepose praised the plot of the book for its focus on the coexistence of humans and mutants, which he said was the main premise of the X-Men franchise. IGN reviewer Jesse Shedeen agreed, saying the "franchise has a bad habit of ... losing sight of the mutant metaphor and its allegorical power", but was glad X-Men Red makes it a primary focus.Shedeen, Jesse (February 7, 2018), "[http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/07/x-men-red-1-review X-Men Red #1 Review]," IGN. Retrieved March 1, 2018
Although they found Asrar's art to be flawed but adequate, both of them liked Taylor's portrayal of Grey and her supporting cast.{{cite web |url= https://www.newsarama.com/38450-best-shots-advance-review-x-men-red-1-8-10.html|title= Advance Review: X-Men – Red #1 Brings 'Compassion, Warmth, & Clear Purpose to JEAN GREY's Mission' (8/10)|author= David Pepose|date= February 1, 2018|publisher= Newsarama|access-date=February 27, 2018}} Pepose specifically liked that Grey was a leader instead of a symbol, love interest, or target.
Prints
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Issue
! scope="col"| Publication date ! scope="col"| Writer ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Colorist ! scope="col"| Comic Book Roundup rating{{cite web|url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/x-men-red-(2018)|title=X-Men Red Comic Series Reviews at ComicBookRoundUp.com|publisher=Comic Book Roundup|access-date=June 5, 2020}} ! scope="col"| Estimated sales to North American retailers (first month) |
|---|
| #1
| February 7, 2018 | rowspan="5"| Tom Taylor | rowspan="4"| Mahmud Asrar | rowspan="3"| Ive Svorcina | 8.1 by 34 professional critics |
| #2
| March 7, 2018 | 8.0 by 15 professional critics |
| #3
| April 11, 2018 | 8.1 by 10 professional critics |
| #4
| May 16, 2018 | Rain Beredo | 8.2 by 13 professional critics |
| Annual #1
| May 30, 2018 | Pascal Alixe | Chris Sotomayor | 7.5 by 16 professional critics |
Collected editions
= Volume 1 =
| class="wikitable" |
| #
! Title ! Material collected !Pages ! Publication date ! ISBN |
|---|
| 1
|The Hate Machine | X-Men Red #1–5, Annual #1 |144 |{{Dts|2018-9-18}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302911676}} |
| 2
|Waging Peace | X-Men Red #6–11 |136 |{{Dts|2019-3-19}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302911683}} |
= Volume 2 =
| class="wikitable" |
| #
! Material collected !Pages ! Publication date ! ISBN |
|---|
| X-Men Red by Al Ewing – Volume 1
| X-Men Red #1–5 |152 |{{Dts|2022-11-2}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302932831}} |
| X-Men Red by Al Ewing – Volume 2
| X-Men Red #6–10 |136 |{{Dts|2023-3-7}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302947521}} |
| X-Men Red by Al Ewing - Volume 3
| X-Men Red #11–13, X-Men: Before the Fall - The Heralds of Apocalypse #1 |120 |{{Dts|2023-11-17}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302952280}} |
| X-Men Red by Al Ewing - Volume 4
|X-Men Red #14–18 |136 |{{Dts|2024-3-12}} |{{ISBNT|978-1302953430}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://marvel.com/comics/series/23974/x-men_red_2018_-_present Official site]
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