Things are getting pretty serious in Ultimate X-Men #8, with new mutants being revealed and the Children of the Atom cult pushed to act. The series is nearing a dramatic crescendo, and this issue does a lot to get us there. Read Full Review

Ultimate X-Men #8 accomplishes its goal of setting the stage for stronger chapters in this second story arc for the series. Peach Momoko does so much good character work by understanding when the dialogue or artwork should carry different moments. It is a balance that still makes this a comic book you are invested in while reading it. Read Full Review

Ultimate X-Men #8 keeps the energy and pacing up to follow up on the previous issue. Some intriguing developments will catch your attention, and the plot vaguely feels like it's moving toward something. That said, the high pace is offset by a scattered, disjointed plot. Read Full Review

While it's a little difficult to follow at times, the story and art are next level. I still struggle to believe that Peach Momoko will stay with this long enough to give it a proper run, feels like this story should last at least a couple years, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

I hope the suicide plot line is resolved in the near future. So far, I feel like Peach Momoko doesn't have much interesting to offer to this sensitive topic. At its worst it feels like edgy window dressing to me. The high points of the theme were Hisako's memories Tsubasa, but that hasn't come up in quite a while.
The artwork is gorgeous as per usual.