I really liked this! Better than the first issue in my opinion. Loved the exploration of Logan and Scott. Art was gorgeous too.
THE DARKEST PERIOD IN JEAN GREY'S HISTORY! The Dark Phoenix has haunted Jean Grey since it emerged from Jamaica Bay. But what if the Phoenix had chosen...someone else? The love story of Cyclops and Jean Grey is one of the most beloved in Marvel Comics' history. Now witness a legendary creator break their hearts - and their minds. But this is no "wh...
In a city divided by Freaks and Gangsters can there be justice for anyone? As Batman searches for Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze unexpectedly enters the picture. Plus, while the Hang Man's noose tightens around Gotham City, Dick Grayson makes a startling discovery!
An intriguing way to set up Jean's inevitable return from the dead. The writing and story were decent, but the art was fantastic.
SUPERSTAR CREATORS TAKE JEAN GREY'S LEGACY TO FIERY NEW HEIGHTS! After the events of the Hellfire Gala, Jean's life is in shambles. Mutantkind is in dire straits - and there's nothing this founding X-Man can do. She'll have to save herself first. And that means looking into her past - for the moment when it all went wrong - in a desperate attempt t...
Wow, really great issue. The pages comparing Dick and Bruce's interactions with Alfred were especially powerful. Definitely made me tear up a bit.
The final act begins with a Father's Day look at two heroes--Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson--whose lives were forever changed by the murders of their parents. Witness the stories of Batman and Robin's first nights as orphans in Wayne Manor.
It's here...the final chapter of Marvel's best-selling prestige series X-MEN: GRAND DESIGN! Out with the old and in with the blue and gold as the X-Men enter the radical '90s! Revisit innumerous classic storylines like the return of Jean Grey! The trial of Magneto! X-Tinction Agenda!!! And many, many more! With appearances by Jubilee, Gambit and th...
Bruce Wayne attends a night at the circus, a night that changes his entire life when a certain 10-year-old boy experiences a tragedy that sets him on a collision course with the Dark Knight. But, if the Joker blows up Gotham City, will any of it matter?
It may be April Fools' Month, but things are getting very serious in Gotham City! The Calendar Man sets out to prove that he's nobody's fool. Where has he been since breaking out of Arkham, and why is the answer bad news for Batman?
A BATTLE OF THE TITANS OF THE X-UNIVERSE!
A man of innumerable personalities and powers vs. the most powerful artificial intelligence in this universe: Legion vs. Nimrod! With Nightcrawler in Orchis' clutches, David Haller and his allies will have to confront the mastermind who destroyed Warlock and nearly took Krakoa with him. But Nightcrawle...
I love Immortal X-Men so much and will miss it terribly when it's over.
LISTEN CLOSELY. Time is running out. Fall is here. Doug Ramsey is the voice of Krakoa. It's time for Krakoa to speak.
Rated T+
Things are heating up in Gotham City's underworld and the Penguin wouldn't have it any other way. With his hands tied by the Hang Man case, can Batman stop the fowl felon from starting a gangwar?
It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City and murder can't be far behind. Secrets are revealed and decisions are made that will affect Batman, Catwoman, Jim Gordon and Janice Porter for the rest of their lives!
The editor who looked at this issue must have been high cause there were a few glaring typos scattered throughout. Otherwise, this was decent. A little long and plodding, but it's Kieron Gillen so he finds a way to make it entertaining reading.
FALL OF X IS COMING! As the nineteenth century drew to a close, the dying Nathaniel Essex unleashed four clones of himself into the world. They've been haunting it ever since, while lurking in the shadows. We know what Sinister has been up to. What about the others? In this issue, we delve into their past...and discover their latest atrocity. When ...
Where is Two-Face? Missing since Halloween, is he responsible for the Dark Victory murders? Batman has to find him--and that means confronting Solomon Grundy!
Ugh...man, Immortal X-Men is a brutal, devastating series...but it's also a bloody fantastic one as well.
A COLOSSAL MISTAKE? The Quiet Council gather to fill the empty seat. It's the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let's hope he hasn't got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible.
Rated T+
I don't think I'll ever get tired of the politics of Immortal X-Men. The quiet council has been one of the most compelling aspects of the Krakoan era to me and a big part of what has separated it from every other X-era to date. I will be extremely sad to say goodbye to Krakoa when Fall of X hits... but I will always be immensely grateful that we got these stories in the first place. Thank you Jonamore
STORM OF TWO WORLDS!
Sins of Sinister is over... but the sins fallout remains. Storm can't believe what everyone has done. But when the fate of two worlds rests in her hands, what can she do about it?
Rated T+
What do you want for Christmas? If you're living in Gotham City you'll only get one choice if the Scarecrow has his way: a nasty little toy called "The Fear Doll." New nightmares are unleashed on Batman as he faces one of his most dangerous foes!
Incredible issue. The tension was off the charts.
SHE'S BACK! Genesis once again walks the island she ruled for millennia - with the Annihilation Staff in her hand. But what is in her heart? Is the return of the Mother of Arakko to be celebrated - or feared? As the Fall of X closes in, the Great Ring must decide...or risk their own fall from grace.
Rated T+
Really well written. Loeb's script is sharp and grounded, and he's got a great voice for Batman and Comissioner Gordon in particular. Even Catwoman, who I find very few writers are able to write well, is a show-stealer in almost every scene she's in.
Only one person survived a murder attempt by the Holiday killer. Was that just an accident or does the man in question--the Riddler-know the answer to the puzzling mystery? Batman needs answers before another victim falls!
I don't know why everyone is giving this such a low score. I thought it was fantastic. Sure it retreads some stuff we've already seen, but honestly it's been so long since I read it that I'd forgotten most of it, so I appreciated the reminder, especially since it's about to become relevant to the current events. This issue was extremely well written and the art was beautiful.
THE ORIGIN OF ARAKKO! In ancient days, Genesis turned back the hordes of Amenth. In ancient days, Genesis forced Annihilationin to a parley. What words were spoken in her mind? Now, finally, Apocalypse will know?and the echoes of those words might destroy him?and Arakko with him.
Rated T+
THE WHITE SWORD BROKEN! The White Sword - the mutant Omega healer who could raise the dead and bind them to his service - had One Hundred Warriors. Now the first and last of the Hundred have come to tell the tale of the one who destroyed them?one who is coming to test the mutants of Arakko once again?
Rated T+
This was a great start. Loeb and Sale are a terrific team and this looks like it will be another excellent read. I really like Loeb's voice for Batman.
Gotham City is caught in the middle of a battle between what's left of the Falcone mob and freakish villains such as the Joker, Mr. Freeze and Catwoman. Plus, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to a life of crime, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time?
Man, the scene between Storm and Xavier was so good.
THE CALM BEFORE?
After Brand's machinations and the Sins of Sinister, the mutants of Arakko are catching their breath... but even as Storm begins a new romance, she has no time to rest. Charles Xavier has questions about Magneto's death. He's not asking nicely.
Rated T+
A great recap and a nice setup for the series.
A prelude story leading into the DARK VICTORY main title! Batman recounts the capture of the Holiday killer, now safely behind bars. But even with Holiday over, new villains begin emerging in Gotham City ready to make a name for themselves.
Great story. Really enjoyed this. I get why it's considered one of the all-time greatest Batman comics.
This extra-sized conclusion answers all the mysteries! Who is Holiday? What motivates the killer? And who will be the last victim? Plus, Two Face and Batman meet in their first battle ever as Gotham City transforms from a mere rat's nest of gangsters to a deadly haunt for costumed criminals.
Goes out with a fizzle. Definitely Remender's weakest work. Jet Black flipped back to the dark side as easily as she flipped to the light side, the deaths of Ian and Sharon are undone, and Zola gets away without having really done anything. Literally the only thing that this series can really be said to have accomplished is make Captain America old.
Extra-Sized Issue!
• Who is the All-New Captain America?
• The conclusion to the story that began in Dimension Z as Zola strikes in unison with The Red Skull!
• The final fate of Jet Black!
Rated T
Pretty underwhelming.
The Tomorrow Soldier part 3! The MARCH to AXIS continues!
• Zola unleashes the hyper-mutates on New York!
• Jet Black and Falcon vs Zola to the death!
• The Red Skull's long game revealed, as the road to AXIS begins here!
Rated T+
The Tomorrow Soldier part 2
• Zola has waged war on New York!
• Without a Captain America to lead them, can the Avengers stop the Bio-Fanatic's plot for revenge?!
• The Falcon faces a dark secret form Captain America's past!
In this penultimate issue, Harvey Dent has disappeared! As the manhunt for the missing D.A. begins, how do Solomon Grundy and the killer known as Holiday figure into the creation of one of Batman's deadliest and most tragic foes?
The Tomorrow Soldier part 1
• This is it! The final chapter of the story that begin in Dimension Z!
• After the Earth shattering events of last issue how can Steve Rogers survive his new situation?
• Two of his oldest foes move forward their plot! Enter Arnim Zola and The Red Skull!
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It's a Roman Holiday as crime boss Carmine Falcone celebrates his birthday. But, once again, the mysterious Holiday strikes, leaving only death and questions in his/her wake. Also, Sal ''The Boss'' Maroni takes the stand, beginning the evolution of one of the most destructive villains in Gotham City's history--Two-Face!