34. Generation X #1 ...

I loved loved loved this book for several reasons and there are also some interesting trivia about this particular series when it was first launched. So rather than do a conventional format for review, I am going to do this in bullet point form:

1. Back in the days when comics do not relaunch every 12 to 24 months, a new ongoing series like this is much appreciated and it launched with proper planning. Here we have Chris Bachalo, at that time an upcoming superstar. When you check out his pages, get ready to be stunned by his energetic, cartoony hyper realistic background style! Loved it!

2. Cover is chromium or whatever they called it. Loved it! Over the years, I have bought even extra copies and give some away

3. The characters - some are new introduced over a major storyline in the X-titles while others have been around. Basically it is New Mutants generation 2 ... where we have a bunch of young mutants band together in this new school run by Emma and Banshee

4. When it was going to be published, Image had another title where they advertised as Gen X. Lots of problems ensued or supposedly ensuing and in the end, Image changed theirs to Gen 13

5. Characters - we have Paige (younger sis of Cannonball from the New Mutants) whose ability is to rip her skin and reveal a new self suited to whatever situation she found herself in, Jubilee, Jono (guy whose lower half of his face was blown apart when his powers kicked in), Skin and a few others

6. New villain - Emplate - creepy guy who eats the marrow and genes of mutants. Hence they bumped into him at the airport as he was busy looking for a gourmet meal!

The ending with gateway is equally brilliant and leaves you wanting more. Upon thinking about it, there is not one iota of change I would want in this book. It is just perfect the way it is

Ratings: 10/10