While San Francisco is still reeling from the onslaught of the Dark Avengers, Rogue struggles to cope with the power and perspective of a God, the young X-student Trance undergoes a terrifying transformation, and X-Men Legacy takes a dramatic new direction. Rated A …$2.99
X-Men: Legacy is a book that has a lot of potential as it moves forward with its Rogue-centric focus. Mike Carey is a writer who clearly has a lot of love for the character and her teammates, and if this issue is anything to judge by, the X-stable has another winner among its ranks. Read Full Review
X-MenLegacy #227 isn't all that great (and far from essential) as a tie-in. Regardless, it is a rather good X-Men book. If you are a fan of the characters (like I am), then consider the latest Legacy to be worth picking up. Read Full Review
Hopefully the tonal shift is largely a result of the crossover because "X-Men Legacy" has been generally good up until now, and I'd hate to see it run aground immediately after it chooses to spotlight one of my favorite X-Men characters -- but issues like this do make me wonder where it thinks it's going. Read Full Review