The X-Cellent #3 is yet another example of the biting humor Peter Milligan has brought to Marvels mutants for decades. The fast-moving plot means that style is valued somewhat more than substance, which will make the wait between this issue and the next a bit frustrating for fans. This is a good comic book, but one cannot help but notice that its tailor-made for binge-reading. Read Full Review

Being intentionally fatuous doesn't give it the comedic or satiric edge the creators are hoping for. It still looks pretty, though. I'm not thrilled by the plot or the prose (or the way the jokes mostly target low-hanging fruit), but the character relationships are interesting.