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Dawn of X Review: HiX-Men Report’s Favorite Series (so far)

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Join 3/4ths of the reformed HiX-Men Report – Peter, Fariha, & Tyler – as we catch up for the first time in nearly a year to discuss our favorite elements of Dawn of X. We’ll talk about what we loved the most from the end of HOXPOX to the beginning of X of Swords, including each of our favorite series from the line.

Want to relive the deepest dive into HOXPOX on the entire internet? In 2019 we recorded nearly 24hrs of content covering House of X and Powers of X (with me providing musical interludes for most of the episodes) on The HiX-Men Report.

Need help making sense of the X-Men? Visit my comprehensive guides to reading and collecting Marvel Comics or my definitive X-Men Reading Order.

The HiX-Men Report: Powers of X (2019) #5

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After a contentious week last week, The HiX-Men Report returns to a more harmonious state with Powers of X (2019) #5.

This episode was a lot of fun to record! We were in a more cheerful disposition in general, plus how can you go wrong with an issue centered on a few of these deliciously snarky characters. Also, I got to deliver a “Peter’s Art History Corner” about my favorite work of art in the entire world! Plus, Fangirl gave us a major history lesson.

Oh, and I found a reason to unpack my electric guitar…

Bumper Music: “Killer Queen” – Queen

  • X^0
    • 2:58: Xavier & Forge (and where can we place it)
    • 10:06: A “Very Dumb” and “Extraordinary Useful” Power
    • 12:40: Xavier Getting $#!% Done (IN SPACE)
    • 14:10: The Fashionable Forge: Cheyenne & Shaman
    • 20:20: Charts! Notes on Cerebro (back up your phones, people)
    • 22:42: Dirty Little Secrets AKA Lack of Informed Consent
    • 25:15: Rebooting Yourself AKA Xavier Legacy
    • 29:34: Moira’s Hand That Rocks the Five Cradles
  • X^1
    • 32:05: Emma & The Boys in The Louvre
    • 34:43: Emma Does It All For the Children
    • 36:30: Peter’s Art History Corner: Winged Victory of Samothrace
    • 41:18: Fariha’s World History Corner: East India Trading Company
    • 47:47: Lightning Round: Silent Negotiation, Krakoa Inferno, Silva’s Capes, & Recurring Towers
    • 51:26: Charts! (or: Why we’re NOT talking about this chart yet)
  • Present Day
    • 53:58: Xavier Brings On The Bad Guys (and Namor)
    • 56:39: Interlude: Sinister’s Murder Orgy
    • 59:20: Connections with Chip Zdarsky’s Invaders
  • X^3
    • 1:02:24: HOXers, POXers, and HOXPOXees (or: Why we love X^3)
    • 1:07:30: The All-Consuming Singularity(/ies)
    • 1:12:12: Mutants in the Galactic Idiom
    • 1:15:33: Xavier’s Recipe for a Stronghold
    • 1:19:57: Charts! Categorically Godlike Levels of Society
    • 1:22:27: Two Flavors of Abyss Final Thoughts
  • 1:25:44: Final Reactions (before SPOILERS)
  • 1:32:57: SPOILERS!!! The Quiet Council of Krakoa

The HiX-Men Report: House of X (2019) #5

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HiX-Men Report is back with House of X (2019) #5, which is the issue that reveals everything about Xavier’s master plan in the present day.

This was a tough episode for me – and not only because we just moved into our new house 24 hours ago! I had a lot of problems with how this issue was constructed.

As it turns out, it’s also a controversial issue in the X-Men fan community due to the near-religious fervor shown by our beloved mutants. We spend some time digging into what’s so unsettling about new mutant rituals.