X-Force #25 is a pure joy to read, taking time out from the black ops de rigueurfor some (kinda) laid-back surfing fun. Showing writer Benjamin Percy's range, there's no way to read this issue and not finish it with a smile on your face. Read Full Review

X-Force #25 delivers exactly what its cover promises: Wolverine goes surfing on Krakoa. That is absolutely a selling point for this title; it expands upon life in this new status quo and offers moments of introspection for a pair of its leads. Read Full Review

Gill delivers some great art. With the story being more character focused instead of action based, the art delivers great character details and expressions. Read Full Review

X-Force #25 is not your usual superhero comic by any means. It balances an impactful and emotional subplot and a surfer story that generally works. This issue isn't so much about surfing as it is Wolverine's romantic nature of loving life, danger, waves, and mysterious women. It's just odd he didn't question some stranger coming to Krakoa simply to surf. Read Full Review

Ultimately, X-FORCE #25 lacks depth, direction, and placed a powerful story on the back burner. Read Full Review

What seemed to be more of a filler issue towards the beginning ended up taking an interesting turn by the final few pages. I particularly enjoyed Logan's side of the book. It was a slower build that definitely payed off when Pike end her friends/allies/etc ended up stealing the babies. As for the Quentin & Phoebe side of things, I wasn't quite as invested. I wasn't the biggest fan of how the book handled Quentin previously, particularly in the issue this book itself referenced (#17), but the break-up here just felt a little rushed. However, I feel like that story isn't quite over, so hopefully that side of the book improves as the series continues.

It starts slow and it looks like a super-fluffy breather episode. Then the romances turn sour and a proper X-Force plot kicks in. Me, I liked the contrast and I'm interested to see where it goes. (And I'd bet a ton the Quentin-Phoebe thing isn't over.) Solidly above-average storytelling in words and art helped sell me on the initially-goofy content.

(Saltier take: Woah, a silver surfboard! We've never seen one of *those* in a Marvel comic!)

This is a little silly, but I enjoyed it.

Wolverine surfing on a deadly wave. Phoebe breaking up with Quentin with a mental projection. Mysterious mutants stealing babies. What?

Cowabunga

Logan surfing on an adamantium surfboard made by Forge? YES! This kind of goofiness is why I love comics. The Logan part of the story worked more for me than the Quentin/Phoebe parts, which felt really rushed considering the relationship feels like it just got started. I was really starting to enjoy Quentin's character growth and I hope they don't reverse too much of it too soon.

Just meh all around.
So Logan has been a surfer all this time and he asks Forge to do a adamantium surfer board for reasons
Quentin and Phoebe bore me even their break up.

So we've had to suffer through the annoying Quentin-Phoebe relationship just for them to break up all of a sudden? Screw you, Percy! Why the hell did you insist on this so much if it ultimately doesn't go anywhere? Also, pretty predictable story, we need to get back fast to the Colossus plot.

The X-Men have always been about overcoming adversity, so a Canadian rising up to surf on a metal board just makes sense.

Seriously though... such a dumb story plot.

Um, wut?

If you wanna hear about Wolverine surfing, sure it's a good book. If you don't, it's not that good.