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There’s no doubt that this is the Gen Z version of the Legion of Superheroes. Everything looks very soft and light and kinda weird. The boys are very feminine, and the girl is athletic and bossy. I’m pretty sure that somebody will turn out to be trans or non-binary very soon.
While I’m not a fan of Sherman‘s faces - they all look kinda bland - I do like his imaginative layouts. There’s def initely a Moebius influence, although he doesn’t quite capture the realness of the French master.
All in all, I can appreciate all the creativity that went into this reinvention of the Legion. Is it for me though? No. I prefer more traditional superhero books with a more masculine art style.more

This is not the worst issue of Safe Space X-Men. At least there‘s a threat that’s not supernatural and the X-Men don’t get attacked on their own grounds. It’s nice to see them become more proactive. However, Vecchio‘s art is stiff and lifeless as usual and often confusing in the action scenes.

Three words: premium arse wigglage.

I first thought this was regular artist Jimenez, but it’s Matteo Scalera. I know I have seen his name before somewhere, but I can’t connect it to anything I read. Now this will probably never happen again, as his art in this issue is absolutely phenomenal. The layouts are bold and dynamic and reminiscent of Sean Gordon Murphy sometimes, while not being a copy. The colors by Tomeu Morey complement the lines perfectly.
The only issue I have with Batman 13, is that it’s too short.

Oh, and don’t worry about this being part of the Bad Seeds crossover. I haven’t read Bad Seeds: Sunset 1 and it only seems to have a minimal impact on this issue.more

Reading this issue was hard work. The story is something we’ve seen countless times over the years in street-level superhero books and the guest art is just atrocious. I often don’t mention the coloring, as I prefer it to just complement the pencils and inks without standing out on its own, but the garish and intense colors in this book deserve special mention, since they make the art even harder to look at. I hope for Lee Garbett to return next issue, or at least for another capable artist to fill in while he’s taking a break.more

The conversation between Magneto and Beast is probably the highlight of the book, but that doesn’t say much, considering that this series is full of stupid ideas, like the 3K morons calling themselves X-Men. Why? It makes no sense at all.
Also, the art by Stegman clone Netho Diaz is horrendous.
All in all, with DnX starting next month, this is a perfect jumping off point for me.

Chris, I love you man. All that you have done of X-men cannot be repaid. But this book was so mid. it adds nothing. we didnt need it. The art and the colors are just dreadful. My score is higher after reading current Uncanny X-men then this right after. gambit is in a trench coat and suit at a high end casino. just painful.

While reading this issue, I realized why I’ve never been an Andy Kubert fan. There is no emotion in his faces except stress and anger, and that‘s why his old X-Men issues felt so inaccessible to me thirty years ago. The same is true for Terminal. The pages look great from a storytelling and action point of view, but all the characters feel distant and cold.
I’m willing to give Terminal a few more issues, but so far, it’s a lot of 90s posing and fighting, some mystery, but no relatability.more

Considering the X-Men are dead to the world, villains don’t seem to have much trouble finding them. First Sabretooth in issue 1, now this Yaga Something guy. Speaking of which, Orlando is pretty much ripping of the classic Uncanny X-Men 231, even naming his villain after the antagonist of that same issue, Baba Yaga. The two even look very similar. Now why would you do that, and even mention that v ery story, that, chronologically, happened shortly before this one? I really don’t know.

Now, it probably was meant to be a homage to Claremont and Leonardi’s tale, but it would have been more effective to create a follow-up to that story instead of a cheap and unimaginative repetition of the same themes and visuals, but without the depth.

Speaking of visuals, the art is pretty bad. The last page in particular has some of the laziest art I’ve seen in a while.

The question remains: why do we need this series? It contributes nothing new and exciting to the X-Men canon, quite the opposite: it adds forgettable, low quality 21st century filler slop to a beloved and masterfully executed run, that was already complete and perfect as it was.more

A thoughtful adaption, masterfully drawn in a style that is different from any other I’ve seen in a Conan book, but that encapsulates the Cimmerian‘s world perfectly.

The solicit got it right in the opening lines "Wild Ride" continues in desperation!"
Gail hyped this issue up on her Facebook saying " Today is UNCANNY X-MEN #34 and a lot of the future of two key X-Men starts here, just saying!
You're going to want this.
Gambit and Rogue in crisis, and someone new at the door!"

If you came away with that feeling after this issue I'm jea lous of you because this issue was awful. Gail continues the Gambit possessed story so at least that is paid off from earlier issues. Just like most things in this X-men run ,its just bad. the fact that gambit has morphed into some type of dragon is beyond me. the fact that it was a fly last issue also makes little sense. This time we get attack on Titan inspired monster sentinels ? Idk anymore. I also don't care - something much of the industry seems to feel as well...just look at the number of reviews on this book. 3 from the usual shills. Gail is doing her best to try everything and anything on this book. new characters galore, sci-fi , possession, monsters ... nothing works. this new character Howler,who is just like every other character Gail makes, is overcome with trauma and abuse. Howler will be forgotten like her other creations They are all one note.
Save your money. wait for the relaunch of X-men in Dec. Luciano's art is mid at best.
Someone... Anyone... Please save the X-men. I heard that many people passed on writing these books and Gail on a steep decline In her career,said Yes. It's time for a change again.this isn't cutting it. more

I’m getting tired of Simone‘s only two themes - child abuse / safe space and demonic threats. As usual, Vecchio‘s art is a mixed bag - there are certainly worse artists at Marvel right now, but man, do I miss the old times when comic book artists knew what they were doing.

Re. MrNobody: if you had read all of my reviews, you would have noticed that there are Marvel titles I do enjoy, s uch as the Punisher. I would also prefer to rate the X-titles higher, and I have done so now and then (quite recently the Juggernaut issue of X-Men) but often I can’t, because they are crap.more

For a series with this amount of decompressed storytelling, the ending of this arc felt rushed and incomplete. It's obvious that Phillips was just setting up a greater arc with this first one, but the way it is done leaves the reader puzzled and unsatisfied. I expected more horror and some kind of revelation.

Garbett's art is fine, but I really get the feeling that he's not using his fu ll potential. I certainly don't appreciate all the empty space and overly large panels that make these issues such a quick read.more

Average in every aspect. I found myself skipping much of the dialogue, because there was nothing holding my attention.

This issue wasn't a hit for me, maybe because I couldn't care less about Baroness. However, I also wasn't too thrilled about the art. I usually love Tom Reilly's art, but for some reason, it didn't look as good as usual. On the positive side, the transition between Reilly and Milana is seamless at this point.
Ultimately, this is a solid issue, but somewhat underwhelming for a landmark issue.