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X-MEN MONDAY REVIEW: JEAN GREY #4 REVIEW

Writer: Dennis Hopeless Artists: Harvey Tolibao, Jay David Ramos, Dono Sanchez-Almara Letterer: VC’s Travis Lanham Cover Artists: David Yardin NCBD: 7/12/17 Publisher: @marvelentertainment Review by: Ryan Douglas

Since slaying an undersea kaiju, Jean’s come to the realization she must train in order to face the Phoenix force when the time comes. She’s deep in the snowfall Alps seeking her next mentor, who is Thor. When Jean comes across a herd of orcs, getting amped to make it to the top of the mountain to ax down Thor. We haul ass to where Thor is drinking up his mead surrounded solely by the bartender, Jean bombards the bar to warn Thor of what’s coming. But he is more relaxed than ever and would rather tell stories of the past. When the Orcs crash through the door, the battle ensues. Things seem dire and Jean feels helpless as the two are outnumbered. But Thor delivers a tale to Jean, of a time when he had to muscle enough strength, to call on Mjolnir’s Thunder during a losing battle. Jean continues to shrug off Thor’s drunken tales until Jean herself accidentally constructs her own Psi-Mjolnir and let the real fun begin. Jean has a spark in her step now and begins to lay out several of the Orcs and takes no time for the two to win the battle. After some time to rest, sitting at the bar Thor teaches Jean her first lesson. Although Jean can’t recreate her weapon, she’s on the right path to learning all. Now that’s she earn an insane amount of hit points and can level to seek training from Psylocke next.

This issue came out sooner than I thought it would and that’s not a complaint. While I thought the Thor would appear throughout the entire arc, it works. Thor was used a way to teach Jean her first lesson to put the Phoenix Force to rest. Using Thor’s drunken tales help play off Jean’s own journey and as a character. Knowing at some point Jean would have a bad ass hammer, based on the cover. I was drawn into the story enough to completely forget of the cover spoiler. The execution of the of the psi hammer was flawless and the story elevated again from there. The chemistry didn’t feel natural as I thought it would. But feel the chemistry needed that awkwardness between the two, giving us an expected team up worth the cover price. Where Jean will travel next has me strapped in for the final confrontation.

David Yardin’s cover art sold you alone, right? The interior art switch up for this new story portrays Thor’s side of the world perfectly, while still staying in the realm of Victor Ibanez’s character design of Jean. With a continuous change in art, each issue for this particular story line will play to its strength for each of Jean’s encounters. Jean Grey’s series continues to be the strongest X related title, by adding a new layer to the character.The creative team provides strong dialogue, consistent storytelling approach, and art. I’m glad Marvel didn’t bog down this series with a Secret Empire tie-in and let her series be. Dennis Hopeless has set an incredible feat for Jean to conquer. Of all writers recently, he’s shown his strength in sticking the landing. My only question, where was Pickle’s when the battle ensued?

8.7/10

Hear more discussion of Jean Grey #4 on the X-Men Monday Podcast, here!

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