This beautifully rendered issue serves as a deep dive into the characters of both the Arakkoan nation and the new Regent of Sol. It's well worth reading. Read Full Review

An incredibly smart spotlight on Storm turned into one of the best single issue stories in the current X-Men era. While the art needs some work, the story was just what we needed at this point. Read Full Review

S.W.O.R.D. #8 shows off just what this book can be when its not bogged down in whatever sci-fi crossover Ewing gets it involved in. This is a great Storm-centric issue, showing her new life as Regent of Arakko, and it honestly kind of makes a body want a Storm on Arakko book. Vilanova does a fantastic job with the art. This issue doesnt reinvent the wheel, but it is good fun. Read Full Review

S.W.O.R.D. #8 shows what Storm's duties are as the Regent of Arakko. The comic gives a brief glimpse into the leadership of the terraformed Mars, white page and all, while showing a quick look into Storm's daily routine. The back and forth between Storm and Tarn is fine enough, but the full context of the rivalry is missing if fans aren't reading Hellions. Sadly, the comic is once again cleaning up a story that started in another series, first with King In Black, then Guardians of the Galaxy, and now Hellions. Hopefully we get a genuine story for S.W.O.R.D. to have soon. Read Full Review

Ewing, surprisingly, doesn't have much new to add to the template. Coupled with Villanova's clumsy fight scenes and Fernando Sifeuntes' flat colors, the issue doesn't offend, but it does underwhelm. Read Full Review

A waste of an issue that simply retreads the same old ground about Storm that we've seen nonstop since Dawn of X began. Read Full Review

Storm will not bow to Arakko....to NO one. Excellent

I'm always here for a good story on the theme of "Storm is a terrifying badass" and this is a very good one indeed

Long live the queen! Al Ewing is striving to deliver a good storm despite all of Marvel's snags. I hope he stays ahead of the character for a few more years.

This is a good Storm issue. I hope this title doesn't lose its focus, however. The art is a little wonky at times.

I'm hoping for more books centered around storm she is one of my favorites!

Storm handles a bit of Arakkii business -- punishing Tarn for causing trouble over in Hellions -- with considerable badassitude. It's an impressive showing for Storm in both character and power, and it also does some nice world-building on the Arakkii Great Ring. Drawbacks: It's yet another digressive issue, of which this title has had far too many. And though the artist strives greatly to make this look epic, he just doesn't have the chops, bless him.

Good story. Sub-par art.

Storm looked weird.

Look out sassy Sinister, 'cause nasty...
super-snarky, Uncaring TARN's comin' for your shtick.
But if this wasn't eXhibit-a for 𝘜𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 STORM's inevitable, 12-issue yr-long, Ewing-penned prestige format, S1 maXi-SOLO-series, then IDK WTF is!!

Also, the mention of Amenth in relation to her, I believe will be of particular importance moving forward. And not just for Ororo, but all of mutantdom & the entire comics MU at large actually, if my hunch(es) is(are) correct. This title, Hellions, New Mutants, & whatever Way of X transitions into (Legionaries, I guess), are weaving together 2022's BIG, universe-wide MAJOR THREAT(s) & possible... 𝘛𝘙𝘈𝘕𝘚𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘔𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕?!

Every advanced civilization in Marvel settles matters of monarch rule through trial-by-combat. Riiiiiiiight.

"I edited your DNA with my mind"... I'm sorry, but I just burst into laughter after reading that, Ewing has these types of moments. And I really didn't enjoy the art at all.