The warmth from Simones dialogue hangs off every word, so it's always surprising when it's not present from other characters. Every little interaction, every joke, means something, as it creates an unbreakable closeness in Uncanny X-Men Issue 21. Read Full Review

The coming of age exploration in this particular issue feels a lot better framed than most of what had been attempted in the early days by Claremont in the first issues of the new mutants. Claremont didn't have a whole lot of patients to just let us single story move across the page. And so a lot of what he was saying somatically was submerged in a whole lot of other plot developments that were moving and cascading around the corners of any given issue of his run. Simone has a great deal more patience to explore just one particular relationship in this particular issue. And there's a great deal of energy put forth in it. That seems to be working quite well. Read Full Review

With strong visuals, some good gags, and a heartwarming conclusion, Uncanny X-Men #21 embodies the essence of the book itself: it isn't always the most focused, but it is consistently heartwarming and wholesome. At its core, it's built on the idea that the X-Men are a family, and no matter how much of an outsider you feel, you can find people who will value and care for you. And in the end, what's more X-Men than that? Read Full Review

Vecchio delivers stunning art throughout the issue. I love the character designs and the visual thrills of the action a lot. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #21 shines thanks to the chemistry between Wolverine and Ransom. We once again see how well Wolverine's character works playing the mentor role. The story strengthened Ransom's character. It all leaves you hoping we see more of this pairing with the other cast members when Uncanny X-Men returns in 2026. Read Full Review

With the Age of Revelation just around the corner, it's unclear just what sort of state we're going to be seeing the Uncanny X-Men team in next, so as a sort of punctuation mark on this section of stories, it's effective. At times, this comic isn't as effective as it could be in getting its themes across, mostly due to a lack of complexity in the story and characters, but the themes are still good. At the end of the day, this is a fun comic. Between some of the back and forth with Ransom and Wolverine, to all the silliness of a comic book convention existing inside a world with superheroes, there were definitely moments to smile at here. Read Full Review