X-Men: Book of Revelation #1 REVIEW
Intertwined Meetings
After losing a Chorister, Revelation gathers mutants to rally for his cause. In X-Men: Book of Revelation #1, a new member joins her new role as a Chorister for Revelation. Her name is Elbecca Voss, and she can hear ghosts. Wanting to believe in Revelation’s vision, Elbecca steps into her role, but not before the sweet words of comfort by Revelation entice her to shelter her fear of facing others. As the other members of the Chorister accept Elbecca, there is one member who belittles her and resents her very presence there. What she doesn’t know just might be her doom.
Written by Jed McKay (Doctor Strange), X-Men: The Book of Revelation #1 gives readers a little more incentive to read what is happening in this timeline. While the comic book discusses the ruling and conversational development of Revelation’s character, it also shines light on the character Elbecca. Readers will find that most of the time spent reading the comic book focuses on Elbecca’s point of view. The interesting focus that McKay is showing readers is that her powers are still growing, and she may have a vital importance to the overall story. Speaking of the story, the pacing feels right. A lot is going on between these different titles, and McKay does his best to keep it simple enough that too much information isn’t required to continue reading. Also, the fact that Cortez hates not being in the spotlight makes for great tension among other Choristers.
Visually, Netho Diaz’s (Absolver) artwork resembles a young Humberto Ramos for X-Men: Book of Revelation #1. It’s impressively good how Diaz illustrates and effectively utilizes the spaces of the comic book. As far as characters and the world they reside in, Diaz’s vision for detail is staggering. Accompanied by Sean Parsons (Action Comics), the addition of having him as the inker complements the artwork of Diaz.
Adding the elegance of the comic book, Fernando Sifuentes (X-Men) shows off how creative he can get with the coloring work. The vibrance portrayed on every page is astounding to admire. The coloring work made the characters feel alive on the panels. The comic book was bursting with entertainment.
Clayton Cowles’s lettering (Alien) works well to give the comic book a strong sound for readers and a clear, digestible dialogue. The word bubbles and sound effects are strategically placed to avoid taking away the overall experience of the story.
Netho Diaz, Fernando Sifuentes, and Sean Parsons did a fantastic job coming together to create an artwork for X-Men: Book of Revelation #1.
Overall, the story of X-Men: Book of Revelation #1 seems to be exploring more of what this world is like under the control of Revelation. It does, however, raise more questions. Questions readers will find an answer to in the next release of this series. Be sure to pick this up at your local comic book store or where copies are sold.
Comic Detail
Writer: Jed McKay
Artist: Netho Diaz
Inker: Sean Parsons
Colorist: Fernando Sifuentes
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover Artists: Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, Fernando Sifuentes
Editor: Tom Brevoort
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Date of Release: October 22, 2025
Rating: 4/5
About the Author
Howard Smith Howard is a passionate collector and avid reader of comics & manga. His love for all things pop culture extends beyond the pages of comics, as he is a seasoned gamer with an appreciation of quality storytelling. As he is always on the hunt for rare collectibles, he manifests an opportunity to celebrate his fandoms. Follow along for new discoveries and changes in the world of entertainment.
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