But the story here more than makes up for it. Aaron layers in several different plot threads -- the hunt for Dog, an unopenable chest, the effect of the past on the future -- and weaves them together in such an emotionally impactful way that you'd be hard-pressed not to shed a tear. And yet in this dramatic story, he still manages to have you afraid for what happens next while also making you laugh unexpectedly. Aaron gives you everything you could ever want in a comic, but just watch out for the Terrifying Smile of Kitty Pryde. Read Full Review

As usual we can tell that something big is coming. The Hellfire Club is proving to be calling in the big guns as now they have added Idie and Dog, who killed his father for striking him in the previous issue, to their arsenal. Read Full Review

But it's a fun story by Jason Aaron - fast and funny, thought-provoking and well worth following. Read Full Review

Simply put, this is just a fun, wacky view of an alternate reality that sets us up for the next big storyline. Bendis could learn some lessons from this issue. Read Full Review

Ramon Perez has definitely proven himself capable of providing the art for this series. Because of its unorthodox shipping schedule he will likely be fit into the rotation of regular artists, but his work over the last few months has been great. This issue doesn't provide him with the same ridiculous backdrop for insanity as the Savage Land did for the previous few issues, but it is still solid. In fact, the overall quality of the work is probably the best it has been since he took the helm. Seeing all of the weird characters and events that shape the future visually is a real treat. Perez manages to add an incredible cinematic dynamic to this issue that carry the various scenes swiftly and very skillfully. Top-notch work from one of Marvel‘s budding artists and his chemistry with Jason Aaron is undeniable — another home run for this fantastic series. Read Full Review

All in all a series about Wolverine's X-Men has been handled absolutely fantastically and I've been enjoying every page of it. Read Full Review

After a few missteps, “Wolverine and the X-Men” is back on track, and perhaps more interesting than it has ever been. Many have noted that the series is at its best when it focuses on the school and its students, something that rings true in light of this issue. The series balances a fun and whimsical tone with deeply moving emotions and ideas. Full of heart and hope, Aaron's writing and Prez and Martin's art exhibit the best of what “Marvel NOW” has to offer. With the upcoming “Hellfire Academy” and the even larger “Battle of the Atom,” the future of the Jean Grey School has never looked brighter. Read Full Review

With another arc completed, and the Hellfire Saga on the horizon, it's nice that we can have a reminder of the heart behind this series. It can be a little corny, but this issue strikes a balance between being soppy and sentimental, and showing exactly why Jason Aaron is handling this series so masterfully " there are so many subplots and storylines going on at any one time that it's just insane. The next few issues look to turn everything on its head (again) as many of these stories come to a head and the two academies wage their war against each other; there's a lot to love about this series, and this issue illustrates just some of the many reasons. Read Full Review

Wolvering and the X-Men #29 further fleshes out the new mutant environment that the X-Men are living in. Jason Aaron continues to amaze me with all the world building he has done as how he is letting his imagination run wild with his X-Men stories. This issue does a very good job setting up the future for Wolverine's character and the X-Men as a whole as they get ready to face off against the Hellfire Academy. The look into the future of the current X-Men status also had a lot of fun Easter Eggs to find on further re-reads. With what was hinted at in Wolverine and the X-Men #29 I am even more excited for what Aaron and the rest of the X-Men writers have in store for us next. It is a good time to be an X-Men fan. Read Full Review

"Wolverine and the X-Men" #29 is one of those standalone issues that doesn't move forward as much as it shuffles the plot around -- yet, that's why I love it. This issue slows down to discuss character and setting, and why they're at the core of the X-franchise. The ability to range around and have fun glimpsing the future is exactly why X-books work. If placed into a new reader's hands, this issue could get them hooked on "Wolverine and the X-Men" while simultaneously hunting down all the back issues and connected titles. This one is a world builder, both on and off the page. Read Full Review

WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #29 is a fantastic and fun comic, a new high for a series that shifts rapidly in quality from moment to moment. Plenty of new and exciting plots for future issues are hinted at and presented, including a JGS student going rogue in an epilogue twist, and the characterization of Logan and Aaron's new and strange students is deeper than it's ever been. The tacky opening scene drags things down, but not by much. WATXM #29 is optimistic, exciting and fun, while still being moving and emotionally rewarding on a somewhat deeper level – everything the series has always wanted to be. Read Full Review

It is a bit of a gap filler, but the solid art and a nice sprinkling of humor make for a fun read. Read Full Review

All in all, a solid issue and a reminder that this title belongs firmly in the grasp of any mutant lover. Also, I still have no idea what the hell the Bamfs really are, but apparently they age. Read Full Review