I love a good X-Men space opera as much as the next 90s kid, but this may be a bit too heavy for me. The deep references are fun, but I know a lot of them are going over my head. Personally, I love the art, but the story is getting somewhat hard to follow.

I'm enjoying Orlando's dense writing on this more than I have on his work for DC because I actually get most of his obscure continuity references (and have Paul O'Brien's annotations on House To Astonish to fill me in on the rest). It's still a slow read but I'm learning to appreciate that. I wish the art were clearer in some places, but Carlini's Cassandra Nova really shines.

I liked it better when X-Force acted as the Krakoan CIA, now they just seem like an X-Men B team.

Ugh, every single panel, every line of dialogue, every character interaction, everything about this comic is just so perfect

An absolute banger of an issue. I love the way Ewing is integrating Arakko and it's culture into the larger Marvel universe in a way that no other writer has managed yet. The chess match between Brand and Storm is extremely well written, as were the conflicts at the Circle Perilous. From Roberto's play in the stands to the way in which Magneto deals with Tarn, it was all just perfectly clever. r/>
I know people were worried about the line without Hickman in charge, but I think between Duggan's X-Men, Ewing's Red and Gillen's Immortal things are really looking up. We're getting high-level storytelling in each series. Most importantly, all the ideas feel completely fresh and each book is interconnecting nicely while also carving out a space of their own. It really is a great time to be an X fan. more

I can't remember the last time a comic made me audibly gasp, but that Isca twist... so good. Ewing is really in his element with this one; the politics, the (literal) world-building, and the character development are top tier. Three issues in, and I can't wait to see where this goes.

The art was incredible, I can't deny that. The writing on the other hand was a bit too slow-paced and boring for me.

I want to like this. A Marvel 1602-ish theme for DC makes sense, but Taylor is just ham fisting characters into a limited series, and that just doesn't do anyone any justice.

That was... surprisingly good.

Well that was all over the place. So much potential, but Spurrier is just introducing too much all at once.

Definitely a better messiah.

This reminds me of quality Game of Thrones. The backstabbing, the power plays, the politics, all of it.

Bone with prettier colors.

First half of the book was ACAB propaganda with a nice touch of "the white man is the root of all my problems" Victimhood.

The second half of the book was actually pretty great with some nice, touching character beats with Warpath meeting his grandma for the first time since he was just a baby.

I thought the drama everyone was upset about was JRJR's art. I'm still not sure it isn't.

I've never liked the concept of "The Pit." It seems like an overly cruel form of punishment in a promised utopia. I'm glad to see the uglier side of Krakoa being exposed, but it does seem heavy handed at times, e.g. Melter. I'm hoping by the end of this, rehabilitation will be the goal rather than torture.

The bulk of the issue was fine, but that ending... great setup.

A bit of filler never killed anyone.