This is yet another good issue in the series that aims to detail something new in every issue while reminding us Cyclops is flipping awesome. He's the glue that keeps this book together as the creators probe new threats for mutants and the X-Men to be fearful of going forward.  Read Full Review

Jonathan Hickman finally recreates the magic, excitement, and allure that originally elevated this series to new heights back in the summer and brought the X-Men back to the forefront of the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review

Silva offers some fantastic art in this issue. The characters and action perfectly complement the story and the tone of the art matches the dark tone of the story. This is a great looking issue and the Vault looks both wondrous and dangerous at the same time. Read Full Review

Overall this issue ushers in a huge threat to the mutants that is going to most likely have lasting implications. If you haven’t been reading ‘X-Men’ then you need to pick this book up. Read Full Review

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While we're not likely to see thisparticular story directly followed up on in next month's Mystique-centric issue, I'm hoping that the book comes back to it soon because this is an arc that I'm very excited to see continue. Read Full Review

This issue combines truly beautiful art with top-notch storytelling and a firm handle on character voices which have been lacking in previous installments. It's a heart-stopping ride. Read Full Review

Hickman, Silva, and Gracia once again deliver in spades, with a suspenseful, tense, beautiful and extremely well-choreographed issue. The pieces are starting to come together, and yet the full picture is still beyond the reader's grasp. Read Full Review

X-Men #5 shows that the A-Listers are not the only characters that will be dealing with the consequences of paradise. Read Full Review

All in all, X-Men #5 was worth the wait for the new danger set-up through this chapter, and the return of X-Men who truly are too much of difference-makers to ever be forgotten in the Dawn of X. Read Full Review

While a touch denser than the more user-friendly opening issues X-Men #5 continues the title's aims of expansion. By adding more new threats to Krakoa and continuing to delve into the real deal implications of the mutant's new "paradise," Jonathan Hickman continues to make good on the promise of the "new" for the main X-book. Read Full Review

X-Men #5 is probably the issue of the series most on-brand for writer Jonathan Hickman so far. Read Full Review

X-Men #5 is a good issue that could have been great with just a little tweaking. Hickman is setting something up with this one, but spends too much time telling readers about the Vault and spends very little time showing them anything. This issue is intriguing, but it could have been so much better. R.B. Silvas art is wonderful. He makes some very cool design choices, except the new costumes for Synch, Darwin, and X-23. This one was right on the cusp of greatness, but fell a bit short. Its still very good, though. Read Full Review

One of my favorite X-Men books of all time was the Astonishing X-Men from 2004 where Armor is introduced. It's cool seeing her climbing the ranks as an established, high-level X-Man. To be honest, I still don't have a good grip on this newest iteration of the X-Men and that's probably the truest in this title. I'm content coasting through the books but there's one thing that irritates me. Resurrection technology? Really? These are comics and no one stays dead but at least pretend like death is a real threat. Ok, I'm done whining. On to praise. R. B. Silva is a beast. The inside of the Vault is gorgeously haunting. And the way to my heart is a well-drawn Cyclops with a glowing visor. The plot of this book has me curious and the art has me giddy. Can't wait to see what the equivalent of 537 years has done to our protagonists. Read Full Review

X-Men wastes an entire issue on unnecessary set up and exposition. Read Full Review

I loved Yeinil Yu’s art in the first 4 issues of this series, but RB Silva was born to draw this book. Hickman gives the spotlight to Laura, Darwin, and Synch this issue. I was especially glad to see Synch play such a large role in the main X-book. Hickman brings back a new villain in the Vault, and it’s just awesome. Watching Hickman subtlety set up this grand plan of his is absolutely fascinating. He’s absolutely the best writer right now. Incredible

THE GOOD:

-Amazing issue.

-Loved the opener. Definitely grabs your attention.

-RB Silva did a great job with the art.

-Loved the introduction of The Vault with Wolverine. This comic captures your interest very early on and doesn't let go.

-The visuals for the Vault especially were top notch.

-I really like the breaking into the Vault scene. Well-paced and exciting.

-Ah man, that end.

THE BAD:

-Nothing in particular. I wouldn't call it a 10 though. Just doesn't feel that way.

Now THIS is Xmen Gold.
These stories are crafted so well that you cant help but feel satisfied by the end of every issue. Seeing X23 claim her title as The Wolverine was a lot of fun and Silva draws the hell out of this one Wolverines included. Very interested in this vault, reminded me of a sci fi hyperbolic time chamber I loved the way it was presented too within the body of a Sentinel.
Cant really say I loved Logans kinda corny entrance in the issue but for me and I am sure for you everything else in this comic was incredible.

Prelude:
Wait, X-Men is still on issue 5? Ok, then let's see what Hickman has in store.

The Good:
It's nice to see that we're tying back to #1.

Love that small interaction between Laura and Logan.

Interesting infographics in this issue.

That cliffhanger is really good.

Silva's art is a freaking masterpiece.

The Bad:
Nothing.

Conclusion:
Another great issue from Hickman. Absolutely love what he's doing on X-Men and Dawn of X as a whole.

A great issue here that sets up an incredibly interesting story. I think the trio going into the vault is cool and I also think Cyclops continues to be handled really well under Hickman. I’ve just really been enjoying what he’s done with him since the first issue. One other point I wanted to make was about the art. While I was really enjoying Leinil Francis Yu’s art in the previous four issues, Silva does a nice job as well and I think what he gave us here fits well with the story.

Another great issue that could/should be the setup for a miniseries. And I'm happier than words can say to see Laura rescued from Fallen Angels and treated right -- not NICE, but RIGHT. All-New Wolverine foreva!

Another good issue of X-Men from Hickman! Cool to see some focus on Laura this time and I'm very curious to see where this goes with the Children of the Vault.

I’m enjoying Hickman’s episodic story telling here. It’s refreshing to read some simple one and done stories. Not everything needs to be heroes averting a universe ending disaster twelve issue arc.

This was really cool. Like some interstellar type stuff. Some of these missions are just tense.

Great issue with a lot of potential for future stories. Art was incredible!

This feels like a really significant issue.

" You tell'em, kiddo. "
- WOLVERINE

Daddy Hickman is seriously one of the best writers in comic books now

Rocking issue!

So glad RB Silva is back drawing the X-Men. He and Larraz need to draw more issues of any Dawn of X, especially after their amazing artwork in HOX/POX. The colors really also add to the sci fi feel of the book. The story is an intersting premise, I don't know if this is just a tease or if it will be continued down the line, but it was a cool story. The dialogue is also really good, special shoutout to Laura and Logan's interactions, much better than how Laura is written in Fallen Angels.

-Silva's artstyle is captivating
-The vault was immense and well-crafted
-Interested in how the children of the vault will play out in a grander scheme
-Like seeing potential mistakes being made and risks taken by x-men.
-Hickman is connecting ideas; keeping a balance between contained stories and overarching ones

Silva´s art. That´s all. This new X-Men line or era fits perfect with artist like Larraz, Silva, Asrar, Kubert and many other with similar style.

I want Darwin and Synch to be best friends forever.

Armor and Laura(Wolverine) in the same issue. <3

Another great issue, this time with R.B. Silva returning on art duties. I just cannot wait for all the pieces of this story to start coming together.

I have to be honest and say that my enjoyment of this single issue was dampened because of my ignorance of Serafina and the children of the vault which happened when I stopped following any comics for 15 years. So yeah I was lost and more than just the usual Hickman dropping hints in one issue to be visited 10 issues later kinda of way. I had to read it multiple times and it's good and looks great with Silva art but Hickman is gonna Hickman so hopefully we bring the threads tighter sooner than later. But I will gladly wait for his full plan to be delivered so hopefully he doesn't mess up or the editorial doesn't screw it up.

"You tell 'em, kiddo"

Finally an issue with art that fits. Leinil Yu's art isn't bad by any measure, but it just somehow doesn't fit X-Men for me.

As for the story, I don't have that much to say.
Children of the Vault are a total unknown to me, X-23 in this issue seems to be a completely different person than she is in Fallen Angels (a better written one) and the issue itself feels more like a set up for a much bigger story, one that I'm definitely interested in.

I hope this will be immediately followed upon in the next issue.