Viktor Bogdanovic delivers some impressive and awesome art in this issue. The characters look fantastic and the action is amazing as well. Some of the best visual moments are the ones between Logan and Solem. A great looking issue from start to finish. Read Full Review

Nonetheless, just like WOLVERINE #6, if you're an X-FORCE fan that's not really into X OF SWORDS, this title isn't really required. You can take some time off this week if you wish and not miss the current storyline in X-FORCE. That said, I wouldn't recommend it because this issue was fire! Percy and WOLVERINE go together like peanut butter and fluff" or like a Hell Forge and a Muramasa blade! Read Full Review

However, none of this stops Issue #13 from being a fast paced, action heavy team up that does a good job of setting the stage for an eventual showdown between “The Best There Is” and his new friend. Viktor Bogdanovic's artwork is overall impressive, doing a great job of staying consistent with the aesthetic from Wolverine #6. The color palette is actually really fun and lively for a comic that takes place in Hell.Bottom Line: Only a handful of installments in, it's more than clear that the "X of Swords" saga is meant to be dense. So, it's good that its diverging plotlines are so much fun like this one while still giving us everything we love about a good Wolverine story. Read Full Review

X-Force #13 is more in the moment focused as an issue than Wolverine #6 which was part one of this two-part story. It's an issue that again is a push along narratively to place Wolverine on the board for the contest. Percy and the art team make it interesting though by exploring the differences between Logan and Solem against a background that sees them work together while throwing in some hell-fueled action to boot. Read Full Review

The more the X of Swords storyline moves on, the more interesting it gets. Line wide cross overs can be tricky because there are multiple writers involved, but so far everything has been great. Benjamin Percy delivers another entertaining script that should build a following for Solem. The pencils and colors were dark and moody, which is exactly what you would expect from a story in hell. X-Force #13 is a must own for Wolverine fans. Read Full Review

Overall there isn't much to say but this is an exciting action packed closure to the previous chapter. With this, Wolverine is now ready for the tournament. Read Full Review

Wolverine is in hell looking for Muramasa but his enemy in the X of Swords tournament is also here! Read Full Review

This issue does a good job making Wolverine's pursuit of a sword interesting. The mood, both in writing and artwork, does a lot to make this an enjoyable issue. Read Full Review

X-Force #13 is an interesting continuation of the 2-part story that started in Wolverine #6. There's a fantasy element to the book that works thanks to some cool visuals early on and a rather interesting Solem. He's not quite what you might expect, which may be the point. However, the last few pages serve to move the characters from point A to point B, rather than deliver on an exciting action-packed finish. Read Full Review

The thrill of X-Factor #4 came in part by watching the series' writer weave the story of its ongoing series into a massive crossover event; X-Force punts in pushing the crossover's story forward, but failing to acknowledge a single reason why readers pick up this series. It's a disappointment as a fan of the core series because of that disconnect. Read Full Review

Just more of the same from my review of Wolverine. Cool ending that leaves some ambiguity, possibly teasing something after X of Swords. Nevertheless, still so hyped to read this event

This was really more of a continuation of the latest Wolverine issue than an issue of X-Force. That said, though, I really enjoyed this. As with Wolverine #6, Percy's voice for Logan is great here and I also continue to enjoy Solem after he was introduced in that aforementioned issue. Their dynamic was fun and enjoyable throughout this. Also, Bogdanovic's art was awesome, once again. I really enjoyed the more ambiguous ending to this, as well. I'm fully expecting it not to stay that way by the end of the event, though, which is perfectly fine.

I actually really like Solem.

So far Wolverine's story is the best part of this event. Overall, it's a lot better than I was expecting, though.

" I have long been considered the greatest swordsmith in the world. But now i am the greatest swordsmith in all the worlds."
- MURAMASA

Art 3.5/5
Story 4/5

It was OK. Nothing to do with X-force. This is a wolverine story with some cards hidden for further development so the main story suffers. And since I'm not reading the solo wolverine book, I feel like I'm missing pieces here?? Bogdanovic is good! The slow X of Swords drip is killing the hype but I'm waiting for the hammer to drop.

Why isn't this in Wolverine solo series? This is not X-Force. The story is good and the art is even better, but looking at the series it just looks like a sequel to Wolverine #6.

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trusake - Nov 8, 2021

Seems they made a switch on purpose, possibly to force readers to pick up on another seriers.

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I swear I will eventually stop bitching about this event riding roughshod over the ongoing titles -- but here, where one of my favorite X-books gets replaced by Wolverine #6.5, will not be the place I stop.

This was fine!

I liked again the art and all I know that this is part of a large event however I felt that the end didn't stick the landing.

XOS Ch. 4: Well, this chapter was okay. I felt like Wolvie's sword quest was stretched a little thin between this and Wolverine #6. However I do really like Solem! Hopefully he'll continue being an entertaining antagonist.