Bunn's purpose, of course, is to build a new, or at least secondary, team for this series. I'm fine with this, since Jimmy, Bloodstorm, Gazing Nightshade, as well as a new surprising character, are more fascinating than the young X-Men. Fans of that original team might feel betrayed, as if they were given a bait-and-switch. For now I'm invested and will keep reading. Read Full Review

The second installment in the "Cry Havok" arc delivers action-packed stories -- but there's just too many of them. As enthralling as they are, the issue juggles one too many subplots. Still, using those subplots, Bunn is able to revitalize Polaris' character and bring in some classic X-Men themes. Read Full Review

This issue's all about the action--with enough twists to keep you turning the pages. Read Full Review

Magneto left on Earth after the Original X-men went into space, his on the offensive against one of the greatest cast of ex X-men and Villains assembled. Read Full Review

X-Men: Blue #24 is easily one of the best installments of this series Ive read in some time. The narrative is spread out, but each plot has focus. The dialogue is far better than in previous issues. Magneto receives more focus, as he damn well should. Molina, Milla, and Ramos deliver some great artwork. This was a good comic, and I recommend checking it out. Read Full Review

Bunn seems to be going somewhere, but the road to get there is a bit bumpy. Read Full Review

Malice's 15 minutes of fame pass with incredible speed. Magneto confronts the Mothervine Cabal. Plans are clearly in motion to assemble a new secondary team to carry this title while the O5 are absent - a good structural move that could keep this title alive even without the kids. Near flawless art adds a great deal to this issue's reading experience; the dialogue is hammy and the plotlines are excessively jumbled. The larger story arc might end up in a good place, but #24 won't stick out as a high point in hindsight.

I have a feeling that it is around this issue that word might have gone out that X-Men: Blue was coming to a close. We are hurriedly racing to conclude the loose plot points that have been introduced so far. Malice is introduced and taken away in the next issue. The Mothervine story comes front and center. It makes for a not bad chapter, but not a great one either.