• Time-traveling Magneto must team up with the future counterpart X-Men in order to save mutantkind from extinction.
• But in order to do so, will Magneto submit to his darker instincts?
• Don't miss a major turning point for the Master of Magnetism!
Rated T+
X-Men: Blue #34 brings the book near its conclusion with a thoughtful issue that will shape the future of the team as well as its once-greatest enemy. Erik Lensherr is put on a spiritual journey well-realized by the team of Bunn, To, and Milla. This one earns a strong recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review
Cullen Bunn caps off years of excellent Magneto storytelling by defining the master of magnetism's future for years to come. Read Full Review
Between a strongly-written Magneto, some fascinating, tense twists, and simply beautiful art, courtesy of Marcus To and Matt Milla's near-flawless team-up, X-Men Blue is morphing into a must-read title as it hurtles towards its final issues. Read Full Review
Marcus To shows some of his best work, building to a final visual note that will leave readers, longtime X-Men fans in particular, with chills. Read Full Review
With X-MEN BLUE wrapping up next month, Bunn struggles to conclude the series with a compelling ending. The element of time-travel makes X-MEN BLUE #34 confusing and in need of some serious exposition, but Marcus To's beautiful illustrations help give the issue a few positive points. Read Full Review
X-Men #34 contains everything that has plagued Bunn's run in just one issue. It has some solid moments, but it suffers from pacing, vague storytelling, and insignificant action. Read Full Review
There I was lost. I wonder what this all was about.
It's not really clear beside the fact than for Magneto too the kids have to go back in time.
Cover - Nice & related. 2/2
Writing - This wasn't bad, but I don't understand the purpose of this. Magneto seem to know more than me at the end. That bothering me to not see what I miss. 1.5/3
Arts - The arts was great 3/3
Feeling - I'm not convinced to finish Bunn work. I'm disappointed by his story lately. 1/2
I enjoyed it But was confused a bit by all the timeline elements
Magneto has a frustratingly vague confrontation with the O5 in the dystopian future. It convinces him he is once again entering the season of villainy. A cool result, but the journey to get him there turns into a dreadful slog in this issue. I agree with Marcus Orchard at Sequential Planet; #34's script exemplifies Blue's chronic problems with pacing, vagueness, and forgettable fights. The art remains a high point, though; this serving gives the script more polish and refinement than it deserves. The art keeps this issue from slipping into actual disappointment.
Meh.
THE GOOD:
-The art. Excellent art by Marcus To, captures the tone of the issue perfectly.
-I really liked the characterization for Magneto. I hope the upcoming Magneto series will capture this perfect character as well as Cullen Bunn did in this issue.
THE BAD:
-The writing wasn't great. Very basic, not much to it. Unfortunately, the writing just did nothing to make it stand out.
-I didn't like the end very much. Similar to Extermination #2 the shock value of the end just didn't work. It felt as if it was just trying too hard.
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