Messiah Complex has been a revelation for me. Though I enjoyed pieces of the X-Men Universe prior to this arc, most of the core titles didn't interest me. I could take them or leave them (and preferred to leave them so I could worry about other books - I have too many to think about as EIC). Complex has changed all of that. Each and every title in the franchise now holds promise. I might cry at the prospect of buying into several new series, but I can't think of a better result for an event. There is a very good possibility that we're heading into some incredible creative runs for Marvel's mutants. Read Full Review

All in all, this is a fitting end to the Messiah Complex. I've never expected much when X-Titles crossover, but this one's been pretty good. It started off slow and chugged along for 10 issues, but the last three chapters have paid off. I also liked the way they ended this book – not all hope is lost for mutant kind. Read Full Review

X-Men collectors and fans alike will probably have to have every issue of this series or will seek out the trade paperback but this last issue is significant in setting up future continuity for the X-books as the current lineup disbands and the rise of X-Men: Legacy>. Cables own ongoing title will examine the aftermath of "Messiah CompleX". Im just not sure I will be picking up every single comic now that this crossover is done. Read Full Review

I realize that my opinion seems a bit all over the map, but I guess that's what happens when you're conflicted. While I don't like being forced into buying six new titles every month in order to finish the full story, I still can't help but be intrigued, and in the end I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy Messiah Complex on a whole. When it comes right down to it, the fact that I'm even at all torn over this is a proper testimony to how great the Messiah Complex truly was. MC was good enough to make me reconsider my ironclad beliefs about the role of crossovers in the comic book industry, and I'm sure that I'm not the only one who feels that way. Read Full Review

All of my comments about the need to close the story more firmly, I think that "Messiah CompleX" was a clever and satisfying read. For the first time in 10 years I am excited to be an X-Men fan, and I feel like a whole new world of stories has been opened for me. I look forward to the Cable series (I was a fan of the old one as well. One of the few). I am looking forward to X-Force, the new militant arm of the X-Men. Surprisingly, I am most looking forward to reading about the new Young X-Men, who are cleverly designed and written characters who are being picked up by scribe Marc Guggenheim. Read Full Review

Personally, I found X-Men #207 to be a bit of a disappointing ending to the Messiah Complex. This was a wild ride of a story arc that simply ended with a thud. I'm sure plenty of X-fans will be completely excited with this new direction for the X-Men franchise. This ending to Messiah Complex certainly delivers on the promise to shake up the X-Men franchise. I'm just not too sure if it is for the better. At any rate, I'll keep an open mind and hope for the best with this new direction for the X-Men. Read Full Review