THE LEAD-IN TO NEXT MONTH'S GAME-CHANGING EVENT! With Z*E*R*O on his heels, Doug Ramsey, A.K.A. REVELATION, arrives in Alaska for the X-Men's help! Beset on all sides, the X-Men could use a powerful new ally - but Revelation is not just an old friend, he's the Heir of Apocalypse! And what new age could such an alliance usher in...?
X-Men #22 is a strong, well-paced issue that effectively uses character dialogue to bring together multiple plot threads from earlier in the series. Read Full Review
Villa delivers solid, engaging and visually appealing art throughout the issue. I love the character focus of the issue and appreciate how the art showcases their emotions. Read Full Review
Nice little downtime issue ahead of a big, multi-month crossover. I love it when characters get to just hang out and be people for an issue. Read Full Review
X-Men #22 isn't explosive, but it's an essential breather before the storm. The issue spotlights character tensions, sharpening the stage for the Age of Revelation. MacKay and Villa keep the book engaging through sharp dialogue and expressive art. Read Full Review
Who are these X-Men? Heroes? Killers? Something else? Those are some of the questions raised in this chapter. MacKay throws some conflicts into a greater scheme via the writing. Villa and the art team zoom in on the various takes before the end page. Once here, the X-Universe prepares to head into unknown chaos. Here we go again. Read Full Review
X-Men #22 is a fine comic that wraps up what was and leads into what's coming. It doesn't have any shocks, but does a good job of setting an ominous tone when Ramsey eventually shows of. As a prelude, it doesn't add much to the story, there's no surprises really. The only one really is the team being so willing and so easily letting a snake into their den. Read Full Review
Jed Mackays had an uneven run with the merry mutants, which is unfortunate, as hes been one of my favorite writers over the last few years. The issue went out with a whimper, but I have high hopes that he nails his chapters for the upcoming crossover. Read Full Review
X-Men #22 shines in presentation but collapses in execution. Its a flimsy transitional chapter that looks incredible yet delivers little in terms of story or impact. For readers waiting on Age of Revelation, this issue is more waiting room than launchpad, with gorgeous art wasted on a script that never gets out of first gear. Read Full Review
The art is solid this issue - it’s by C.F. Villa, not regular artists Diaz and Stegman. For some reason, the writing is also better. Several characters are having a conversation about the ethics around killing, which I found interesting. It’s hard for me to give this book a good rating though, since I dislike so many things about this incarnation of the X-Men.
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