It sets up some interesting possible futures for X-O, and offers some touching moments for the tender-hearted readers (which includes just about everyone who reads comics, am I right?). Read Full Review

Sandoval and Tarragona's art adds depth to this special issue as well as the bonus stories are worth a look! Read Full Review

Call me old-fashioned or sentimental, but I love a good wedding. The celebration of two people's love is one of the rare moments in life that can come without sadness. That's exactly what Robert Venditti and Rafa Sandoval present in the pages of X-O Manowar #38. There's no pain, or suffering, or bombastic action. Instead, readers are presented with the lighter side of the Valiant Universe, and it is a joy to read. Read Full Review

Despite my personal feelings about weddings and relationships in media this issue did quite a bit to further the character of Aric as something more than just a warrior. He uses the services of Mirage to contact his dead wife and get her permission to move on and then he has a conversation with Saana about letting go of the past and moving toward the future. It's real character development for a character that was initially defined by his self-centered arrogance and lust for bloodshed. When there are so many cases of characters never developing it's good to see one that continues to develop. This issue, whatever your feelings about the subject matter are, it is an important issue in both the overall story and the character. Whatever my feelings on the subject are I won't penalize an otherwise good book just because it contains something I don't really care for. Read Full Review