The series has had a lot of sidequests and distractions but this issue feels like it's finally finding its way and allowing it to do its own thing. I know there's another crossover coming down the road with Venom which seems to be the biggest issue of the series but when it's allowed to focus on what makes it unique, it stands out from the pack. And, that last page. As a fan of a certain group that's revealed, I can't wait to see where it all goes from here. Read Full Review

Here we are again taking the teenaged X-Men into a new, exciting setting. This may be the only Legacy "hero versus hero" story. However, if it's the X-Kids versus the 2099 mutants, it'll be nearly impossible to feel like AvX, IvX, or any other vX's. Read Full Review

A really good issue with some interesting stakes being raised for the original X-Men. Read Full Review

We finally see the book dealing with the time paradox problem. It's been years now, and it's long overdue. Will X-Men Blue deliver? Read Full Review

While its not amazing, X-Men: Blue #16 does provide a functional story. The interior team drama can be a tad exasperating, and the art is inconsistent. However, the premise is interesting enough, and the art does have moments where it holds together well. I can recommend it to the dedicated X-Men fan, and people who fall under that category can feel free to check it out. Read Full Review

For an arc meekly titled "Cross Time Capers," writer Cullen Bunn and artist Thony Silas deliver some solid adventuring with a sprawling cast in X-Men: Blue #16. Read Full Review

I still want more from this book, but it almost always seems to come up short. Read Full Review

The time displaced X-Men seem like a hit at this point. It is highly unlikely that they will ever leave the prime universe for good. This makes me think that having the timeline collapse due to their presence is just a way to have an excuse for the X-men to jump through time Quantum Leap style in a story playing on the Excalibur story arc "Cross-time Caper". Unlike the original story it seems the X-Men are actually jumping through time instead of just dimensions like Excalibur. They start with a trip to the 2099 universe where they meet the X-Men of that time. It starts as a fun enough story that promises some great possibilities. It seems unlikely that it will truly effect the future of the team, but sometimes that is acceptable if the journey is fun enough. There are some more lasting moments to the issue. Cyclops and Bloodstorm have a bonding moment where they realize they have many things in common. Professor Xavier seems to be in the mind of Magneto. Whether as a result of the X-Men breaking time or because Xavier has recently resurfaced in Astonishing X-Men remains to be seen. The art of the issue did little for me. Some panels worked well, bust most felt to rushed and sloppy for me to really get into. The issue does a good job of setting up an interesting path forward, but lacks anything that stands out. It is an issue that you do not have to feel bad about missing, but will probably enjoy if you pick it up. more

Cullen Bunn flings the O5 team into *exactly* the sort of gimmicky time-travel shenanigan Dennis Hopeless tried to shut the door on at the end of the 2015 volume of All-New X-Men. The setup isn't promising; nor is the soap operatic addition of a romantic tangle briarpatching up Scott, Bloodstorm, Jean, and Hank. Thony Silas's visuals really seal in the flavor of mediocrity introduced by Mr. Bunn's script. At his best, Mr. Silas's art approaches the chunky style of Michael Avon Oeming. He is very seldom at his best in this issue, though. It feels like a serious editorial mistake to tap Mr. Silas for a biweekly a-list title; it's hard enough for him to crank out a good-looking comic when he's got a full month to do it.