It's here...the final chapter of Marvel's best-selling prestige series X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN! Out with the old and in with the blue and gold as the X-Men enter the radical '90s! Revisit innumerous classic storylines like the return of Jean Grey! The trial of Magneto! X-Tinction Agenda!!! And many, many more! With appearances by Jubilee, Gambit and the Reavers! Brought to life by the multi-hyphenate master of graphic fiction himself, Ed Piskor!
Rated T+
This is the deeply-satisfying, artistically brilliant conclusion to Piskor's incredible alternate-reality story. You'll regret not picking it up. Read Full Review
X-Men Grand Design X-Tinction was a bleak, gorgeous and surprisingly heartfelt ride that reminded me why we love the X-men and mutants in the first place. Its the ongoing struggle, the family bonds, the unyielding heartbreak and hope for these outcast characters that made the franchise so uncanny in our minds to begin with. The complicated history of the X-men may seem intimidating but if youre a casual fan of the X-men or just a fan of great artwork then youre sure to get something from this series. Read Full Review
With the whole of Grand Design, Piskor created a masterwork of the comics form. These outings into X-Men lore display the finest sense of sequential storytelling and using the foundation of the past to mold something relevant for the contemporary moment. This is a work that will stand on its own as one of Marvel's finest publications for decades for come. And even more to the point, it's one of the best damn comics of the era. Read Full Review
This is a section of X-Men history, beautifully composed and thoughtfully assembled, but ultimately only a section from a truly epic tapestry. Read Full Review
Ed Piskor closes his look at the X-Men by going a little beyond history. Tying the X-Tinction agenda into Days of Future Past is a tidy way to close the Grand Design saga into its own AU. This issue gives Wolverine his day in the sun while also crafting a chilling, holistic story of anti-mutant discrimination.
It's well put together and worth reading.
Good, but this series could serve better as something to thumb through occasionally than outright read again and again.