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9.5
Prelude:
Excalibur has been very good so far so as we hit the final issue of the first arc, let's see how Howard lands this.
The Good:
Interesting use of the Resurrection Protocols.
Interesting infographics in this issue.
Love all the fights that happened in this issue.
The endings of this. Great set-up for future issues.
Rogue brings up an interesting point.
Marcus To's art is great like always.
The Bad:
Nothing.
Conclusion:
An almost perfect end to this first arc of Excalibur.
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9.0
The best issue of this series to the date.
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9.0
This was probably my favorite issue of the run so far. I find Apocalypse interesting. The Braddock stuff is clicking for me. And honestly, Rogue and Gambit are always welcome. Oh, by the way, it's called a "vivisection," Apocalypse. Not a "dissection, but alive, lol."
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8.5
This was a pretty good ending for the first arc of Excalibur. Morgan le Fay still doesn't interest me much, but her role hasn't been THAT prominent thus far, so I can't complain much. However, after that final page, I'm sure she'll be returning in the future. Despite me not having an extensive knowledge of Apocalypse, or any of the characters for that matter, he's become one of the most interesting characters of this story for me. Betsy and Brian were enjoyable as well, although I would like Betsy to become more of a leader for the team soon, which is where I feel like the series is heading. Nonetheless, I read the first six issues of this in a paperback and I'm definitely looking forward to picking up and reading the next one.
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8.5
Oh they banging
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8.5
First off, I’m a little disappointed on how stereotypical Howard wrote Rogue and Gambit this issue. I feel like it’s such a cliche that major comic couples don’t have kids, at least for Marvel. Anyways, while I don’t find Betsy and Brian that interesting, it’s Apocalypse and Jamie that make this comic so extraordinary. Apocalypse is so fascinating and Jamie is getting more attention in this comic than he has had in years. The art by To wasn’t too good this issue but I’ll keep coming back as long as Apocalypse continues to plan and scheme
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8.5
Never a reader of Braddocks. Now Im kinda interested.
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8.0
This was a nice conclusion to the Morgan Le Fey sub-plot. Excited to see more of Jaime and the other Braddock siblings interact.
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8.0
It's a great ending of an arc, even if it's probably the weakest issue of the series so far.
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7.5
The prose is still weaker than I'd like, but the way the arc-plot ties up is cool and the visuals remain strong.
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7.5
" Take it. Take the sword Brian. It isn't a punishement-- you could do good by it ! You are a righteous and virtuous man, a Knight of the REALM ! "
- BESTY BRADDOCK
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7.5
"This body here's all yours"
Immensely entertaining.
This issue showed how good this book can be and what great potential it possesses.
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5.0
Still just not invested, and even less so when the twist is spoiled at the start of the book via map?! I would probably like Jamie if I knew him, though.
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5.0
THE GOOD:
-Great art.
-Apocalypse is still the most interesting thing here.
-I kinda liked the falling action. The last three scenes were genuinely good character moments. Let's hope this series can get back on track. Or... on a track.
THE BAD:
-This series is so boring.
-This story is ridiculously un-engaging. I'm just watching events happen, not caring about anything.
-As a conclusion to a story arc, this was really anticlimactic. Nothing felt conclusion worthy. Everything just ended, with none of the stakes ever feeling real.
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