The beginning of the issue does not grab you at all. Almost felt as though it was a filler issue of some type. But as you progress through the issue, the story grabs you and doesn't want to let you go. The introduction of the Hordecutlrure in this issue was pretty good, but Jonathan Hickman's jokes, well, weren't funny.
The art is slowly growing on me, and there are moments where it truly shines. Like the splash art of Cyclopes, after he fights the ladies, now that was impressive. And, there are moments like the background of the island..Yikes! more

Every point i gave is for Hickman. His strong storytelling has given Cyclops all of the credit he has deserved since his creation. So far the characters are dynamic and full of new hope, with a serious edge to them. I love it.
Apparently , from reading other critics, I am alone in being disgusted with Leinil Francis Yu's art. It looked like a fifth graders sketch book ! One frame Cyclops' nose was crooked. Storm looked like a 60 year old. Every character not the focus was scribbled in so poorly that I had a hard time recognizing who they were. The worst was krakoa. The beauty and majesty of that island was completely lost on this art team. It didnt even look like the wilderness.
I fell in love with hox because of the artwork and the great writing of Hickman.
Until they fix the artwork, I cannot support this rebooted x title. Im torn because the story fascinates me. Great job Hickman more

Murphy continues his masterpiece. It always blows my mind up to see the series exceeding my wildest imaginations without becoming borderline fan-fiction, which often happens to products really trying to satisfy the fans. What also terrifies me, is how much I care about every character in White Knight. As I write this review, I feel in my hands I'm one step from shaking, that's how intense this comic made me feel. Just think - when Tom King killed Alfred of, I felt literally nothing, that's how disconnected I was with his run. Here, when Harley and Jack... I mean Joker, were in danger, I was invested, scared for both of them, hoping they're fine. How did Sean Murphy manage to make me fall in deep love with all the characters in merely 15 issues o far, I have no idea, but I'll be damned, I'm in love with this elseworld, and I value it much, much more than the main continuity. more

The most obvious thing anyone should notice in this book, is how much the art quality dropped, compared to the first story arc. Nick Derington is no David Marquez, let's just say, and his work makes the series look like it took one step back.

Fortunately, the plot is as solid as before - Williamson knows how to take concepts abandoned by other, les competent writers, and give them some depth, and proper closure once everything is said and done. Good for him, and those who follow events unraveling in DC Comics in general, but then, it's not as good for those who just want to read about Bats and Supes, without having to do extenive homework first. With Batman Who Laughs arc, we had to know about Year of the Villain, now we must know about Bendis' plotlines from Superman comics. The series, if you ask me, is too reliant on other works holding it back. It's still an entertaining read, for sure, but I hope one day it'll be able to go its own independent way. more

Snyder continues to delve deep into the dystopian, deconstructed world he's created for the series, and as with #1, this issue is trippy as well. It's by far one of the best elseworld tales we've seen in years, but also one that's confusing as hell. So far the series didn't offer us much answers to never ending questions. Quickly progressing action doesn't help either - and if there's a gripe I have with this comic, it would be exactly this. While I perfectly understand not everything can be shown in a single issue without turning it sluggish, slow and simply boring, I wish we've got an opportunity to see a fraction of what Joker mentions to us. Last Knight on Earth is a journey, and as any journey, it should focus on, well, the journey.
That being said, it's not a huge criticism I have for the comic - even if we don't see everything described, what is depicted leaves you engaged and interested. Deeply.
Pick it up - Snyder and Capullo did it again, created something pretty special. more

This is a ground setting issue, but a really great one. I'm excited for JJJ's podcast (which is what the next arc will be about) and Norah Winters possibly becoming part of the cast (I mean, she was in issue 13, but that was so long ago). I'm also excited to see what Spider-Man can do with the clairvoyant. He is basically the only hero that can be trusted with that, and I love how Nick Spencer immediately addresses Civil War II and its bullshit dichotomy, thus solving that problem before it can really fester. Another thing I love is Peter's insecurities and his attempt at fixing them. Spidey has got to be relatable, that's how he works. I found the video date with MJ adorable. And lastly, man, Kindred is back and he's bringing back the Sin-Eater! That's a nice callback. And if you don't know, Sin-Eater was a cop whose partner was murdered by a bunch of criminals, so he started killing "sinners". He killed Jean DeWolf and intended to kill Betty Brant, but Spider-Man almost beat him to death instead. That crippled him physically and emotionally. After he was incarcerated and then, later, released, he tried readjusting to society, but couldn't. So, he took an empty shotgun and goaded police into shooting and killing him. He is very much a Spidey Sin™. more

Sigh.

I wish I could say my disappointment was anything other than expected. The idea is unoriginal, especially given the events of the last several years. The execution is lacking, with the most interesting revelations done in silence and shadow. Ivan's art plays well in these moments but I can't help feeling cheated of much-needed character interaction between Clark & Perry in favor of downright idiotic reasoning and bloated dialogue that does little more than remind the audience that Bendis obviously never watched Superman IV

"why do i hide my identity?" Oh, gee. I don't know, maybe because Clark has a wife, a child, is the most prominent hero in the DC universe with a cavalcade of rogues who show no compunction about collateral damage. Clark is who he is, Superman is what he can do. That's a truism at the heart of the character that It's current steward either doesn't understand or doesn't care about.

Good Lord, can someone please get Bendis off the Superbooks before it's too late? more