Three years ago, All-New X-Men was perhaps the most exciting new series in Marvel's lineup. This new volume is going to have a long, uphill battle reclaiming that sense of excitement. While many of the characters remain, the general state of the X-Men franchise simply isn't as compelling as it once was. Fortunately, there's plenty of to like with the new series and creative team, even if this issue isn't quite the rousing start the book needed.
In a sense, All-New X-Men has no become the catch-all X-book for Marvel's teen mutant heroes. The original X-Men (minus Jean Grey) are still present, as is the girl formerly known as X-23. Joining them are Oya and Genesis from Wolverine and the X-Men. It would be nice to see some of the kids from the previous volume of Uncanny X-Men join the fray, but as slow as this issue moves it's probably best not to overload the cast right off the bat. Dennis Hopeless' characterization is top-notch, though. Despite losing the most interesting player from the last book, Hopeless makes the most of his cast of characters and the general team dynamic. Whether it's the romance between Angel and Wolverine, Beast's kooky scientific exploits or Cyclops' mopey soul-searching, Hopeless shows a clear handle on his characters. Given his work on Avengers Arena and Avengers Underground, it should really come as no surprise that Hopeless shows a knack for writing damaged teen heroes in the Marvel U.
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