With Lucas Werneck moving on to other things, Marvel Comics calls on Juan Jose Ryp to draw Immortal X-Men #17 and it proves to be an issue that plays to the artist's considerable strengths. Read Full Review

It is said it is better to have loved and lost, but that's taking someone else's perspective on something that's personal. Only the individual can truly appreciate all that someone, or something has meant to them; the loss they now feel. If only there was a way to make this into a healthy relationship instead of this nothingness. A good portion of the pages of Immortal X-Men #17 from Marvel Comics echo this exact sentiment. Read Full Review

There are undoubtedly flaws inImmortal X-Men#17, but there are some sections of the story that elevate it to greatness. Sinister has never been more compelling, and Jean's narration begs to be read a dozen times before it can be fully comprehended.Fall of Xhas been all about the Fall, butImmortal X-Men#17 is already paving the way for the return of the Quiet Council and the redemption of the X-Men. Read Full Review

An enjoyable issue here, though it's still not up to the standards of quality it was once at. This is far from bad, but I found myself really interested by the dialogue between Charles and Sinister and not nearly as interested when the issue focused on Jean, Hope, Exodus, and Mother Righteous. With one issue left, I hope this series sticks the landing, as I've loved it for the most part. Also, I'll always miss Lucas Werneck on art, but Ryp did a really solid job on this one.

Well oiled machine from Guillen. I enjoy it for all the threads it weaves. Nothing mind blowing but very solid and enjoyable X-Men story that pulls from history and builds towards an interesting future. Juan Jose Ryp is a good artist that somehow fits the tone of this philosophical issue.

Each issue of Immortal X-Men since this year’s Hellfire Gala has felt a lot like an episode of Game of Thrones. There are so many different stories included, individual issues/episodes aren’t able to always do each one justice. For this issue, the Exodus, Hope, Jean, & Apocalypse scenes and the Mother Righteous vs. Destiny scenes were the weakest ones for me for different reasons.

The Exodus/Hope/Jean/Apocalypse story felt too rushed and was weighed down by a head-scratching narrative decision. Fans who didn’t read the Jean Grey miniseries are likely missing out on a lot of context around Jean’s current mental state which Kieron Gillen shows us, without much background, in this latest issue of Immortal X-Men. That miniseries helps this issue’s narration make a lot more sense, though I was still left questioning Gillen’s decision to leave so much room for ambiguity and confusion if someone reading this issue hadn’t invested in that miniseries — it’s practically gibberish on it’s own. Mother Righteous began as a caricature villain and has only gotten worse. Here scenes are painful to read due to how shallow her character remains this long after being introduced. Her arrival to this series has been one of the worst parts of the current arc.

On the other hand, I really enjoyed the interactions between Xavier and the remnants of Mr. Sinister left within his psyche. It was a very tense and meaningful conversation between the two former Quiet Council members, with ample moments of one-upmanship which were very well done. It took one of the worst moment in mutant history to bring it out, but I love the new mentality Charles has adopted in his current state. It’ll be very interesting to see how he fits into Krakoa’s final days and I wouldn’t be shocked if we end up seeing him make a very meaningful sacrifice before things wrap up.

Juan José Ryp handled a lot of X-Title art this week and I can’t say it landed well in this issue. It’s too bright and modern, making it unable to convey the necessary emotion needed to help land some of the heaviest moments of the issue. There were also some inconsistencies from panel to panel that took me out of the moment. more

Lots of cool reveals here but the repetitive biblical type quotes theme has really began to drag down each ongoing issue.

Art: 3.5/5
Story: 3.5/5
Total: 7/10

I hate to give this a less than favorable grade. Normally I like Immortal. This just felt so jumbled, and I didn't really feel compelled by any of the Jean Grey or Exodus stuff.