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I agree. Especially coming after Lenil Yu it's a tough act to follow.
• It's Karnak vs. Fantomex in the world, as Medusa and her team attempt to liberate their secret weapon - Black Bolt.
• Storms are brewing as the X-Men make their move on the remaining Terrigen Cloud - will they be able to destroy it before it ends their entire species?
Rated T+
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IvX is building momentum again as the big finale looms. While the series is still lacking a certain visual punch without Leinil Yu at the helm, the plot receives a major adrenaline boost in this issue. Between several enjoyable character confrontations and a heavy focus on shifting alliances, this issue takes full advantage of the complicated relationship between the two teams. Read Full Review
For now, I am very happy that the story is offering or at least speculating at alternative hypothesis. It brings a level of refreshing honesty to the conflict and a caveat for approaching most conflicts in general, it is really nice to have that here. Read Full Review
Inhumans Vs. X-Men #5 definitely could have been better as there seemed to be no true point to taking out the Inhumans when there was no sure-fire way to keep them where they were. It all came off as some way to set them up for the right fights. They were hit and miss though hopefully they make all of this worth it with Inhumans Vs. X-Men #6 next month wrapping up the crossover and showing us what plans Marvel really has for the mutant's future in this universe. Read Full Review
Anyway, I'm optimistic for IVX #6. Maybe it's that Leinil Francis Yu returns to handle the art, but more likely, it's that we can finally put this unnecessarily dramatic chapter of X-Men history behind us. Read Full Review
Although Inhumans vs. X-Men #5 isn't exactly full of surprises, it's a serviceable issue that moves the narrative forward. Read Full Review
Lots of fun action/matchups. Nice twists and guest star.
SCORE: 7.9
Better than the last one. Action and the lines are blurring.
I love Garron but he's not a good fit here.
Wait why are the Cuckoos with the main group? Weren't they with Jean and Fantomex in the World? I also liked the whole Havok part. I just really wished they were have called out Emma's manipulation. Also would love to see how this is all going to end. Kind of excited. Happy to see some action this time. Art though is still meh.
Karnak's got it right: "This conflict … was inherently flawed from the beginning. I suspect events may have begun to fracture." The key fracture in this issue is that the NuHumans have sided with the X-Men and Moon Girl is helping Forge rebuild his Terrigen-killing machine. That doesn't stop Emma Frost from attacking them when they show up in Iceland. Even though their goals are highly compatible with hers, nope, we gotta fight. After more than 50 years, the Misunderstanding Brawl is still Marvel's go-to meat-and-potatoes conflict. Javier Garron's art remains decent but distinctly underpowered for a big splashy event.
After a terrible 4th issue, "IvX" rebounds somewhat here; it is also a wildly inconsistent book, with hideous dialogue. Fantomex and Karnak argue about boring each other. Havoc talks about how Medusa destroyed his brothers reputation, then shrugs and says, basically, "Sure, take Black Bolt. After all, where can you go?" Sigh. Cyclops turns on the mutants, for a good cause and blah blah blah. They Inhumans, after acting like assholes for the past year+ say "We're not monsters!" Javi Garron's art continues to underwhelm. This is a colour-by-numbers "event" comic. On a more positive note, there's only one more issue of this shit.
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