Immortal X-Men, Volume 1

 Book 95 of my 2025 Reading Challenge

read from December 25 - 26

Immortal X-Men, Volume 1 by Kieron Gillen

published 2022

Summary (via the book jacket)

The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakow age, for better...or worse. But now, shaken by INFERNO, they strive to hold their nation together - no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And IMMORTAL X-MEN brings you inside the room where it all happens! As Megneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox, yet compelling.

Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago - and a sequel is long overdue! As the Council's machinations grow desperate and Emma Frost prepares another Hellfire Gala, sinister secrets are laid bare - but some secrets are more sinister than others.

My Opinion

3 stars

I chose this book from a display at the library for a few reasons even though I'm not super familiar with X-Men.  First, even though the title is "Immortal X-Men", there was a huge 'X' on the cover so I think it's close enough to count for an elusive 'X' titled book in my A-Z challenge.  Also, I was getting ready to travel and this looked like something I could read easily in the van.  Third, it doesn't hurt that it's under 200 pages and I'm nearing the end of the year and could use the boost to my goal.

I see the appeal of comics and there was plenty to read and see on every page.  Not a critique but just a note:  I was surprised at the undertones of Christianity throughout and don't know if those parallels are always part of "X-Men" or not.

I didn't follow it completely because I'm sure there's a familiarity I'm lacking but it kept my interest and was a good way to pass the time.