Really, really cool premise. Two people locked in time together, neither one of them can kill the other but they are mortal adversaries, every time they kill another human being they get catapulted to a different time and place. The backstory was really helpful, my only gripe is that it took up the majority of the issue and now there's only one left. Hopefully Tomlin is able to tie everything up neatly in the final issue. Bermejo's art continues to be indescribably beautiful. more

A fast-paced, well-written time travel story with absolutely jaw-dropping artwork from the great Lee Bermejo. The level of detail in some of his panels was beyond comprehension... It was an incredible showcase for his amazing talents that reminded me a bit of Mike Huddleston's work on Decorum with his changing styles. Really enjoyed this start and looking forward to seeing the story continue to unfold and learning more about our main protagonist and antagonist. more

Absolutely tremendous! Deep, dark and unpredictable I loved every panel of this book. I really wish this wasn't a mini as I have been floored by both issues of the dark x-men

Oh man...I really loved this. There was so much potential here it's a crime that Foxe wasn't allowed to carry this story and these characters further, but for what he had to work with, I thought he did a fantastic job. It really did give major Hellions vibes and it could have been an extremely worthy spiritual successor to it if the stars had aligned in its favor. Alas, all we got was what we got, but I'm glad we got at least that. more

So, so good. The writing is amazing, the art is fantastic, the story is engaging...I'm so sad there's only one more issue left. This should've gone on for at LEAST one more arc.

This was a sad yet hopeful story about love and learning to keep living after loss. It's poignant, and equal parts heartbreaking and touching. I can't say I enjoyed it as much as I hoped I would, but I certainly didn't dislike it. Just thought it could've had a little more oomph. I realize that's vague and unhelpful, but I was just feeling that it didn't quite have the impact intended, at least for me. more

Quite enjoying this. Still not understanding the low ratings. The characters are really compelling (I particularly enjoyed the brief focus on Emplate at the beginning. That simple, one-page backstory immediately gave me context and depth on his character and made me care more about him in this story. If Foxe keeps doing that for other characters it'll really help flesh out this group and make it a much more enjoyable read. more

I'm surprised this isn't more highly rated. I'm finding it very well-written, with great art and a fun mix of characters. And that ending was nuts! Probably the most menacing Archangel has ever been.

Wonderful. I can already tell this is gonna make me cry. Here we goooo.

Dang...I actually really dug this! It was well written, had some good action, and boasts a compelling cast of characters. I admittedly don't know a ton about Madelyn Prior's history beyond her origin (never read the original Inferno event), and I couldn't give a solitary silent fart about the children of the atom, but neither of those things prevented me from thoroughly enjoying this. I'm sure this isn't going to end up being quite as good as Hellions was, but it certainly dies scratch that itch. more

Okay, SO...I liked some things about this finale, and I disliked others. First, what I liked: I'm glad Bruce came back. I had mentioned in an earlier review that I thought it was dumb how abruptly Bruce peaced out, but that it would be made better if he ends up coming back, and he did, so yay. Mr. Freeze is a Batman villain so it wouldn't be right for the two of them to not face off. I also liked how Viktor froze an entire CITY just to keep Nora alive. For me, that elevated the Mr. Freeze origin story, taking both his love for Nora and his obsession with keeping her alive to new depths. Really cool. And finally, I REALLY loved the resolution to the conflict. Alec saving Nora's life to stop Freeze instead of him just getting beaten in a fight was a MUCH better ending and I almost shed a tear when they were reunited.

Now, the things I disliked: Unfortunately, the dialogue was mostly atrocious. Corny one-liners, jokes that didn't land, cringeworthy battle-banter...it was just bad. Worst of the series. Secondly, according to Norse mythology, draugrs are undead creatures who were deceased but then later reanimated. So why did Viktor's spell turn still living people (including Slade's sons) into draugrs even though they didn't die first? And if the spell did that to Slade's sons, why didn't it do the same thing to Slade and Adeline, who were right there with them? It's nonsensical. Taylor could've made it work, but the way he wrote it is both contrary to mythology and it doesn't make sense within the story itself.

This was a serviceable tale. I appreciated that Taylor didn't cram this one so full of DC characters that he ran out of time to properly tie up the plot threads. Focusing on a small group of characters worked in his favor this time. I'm into the idea of expanding the DKoS universe into other medieval genres, but I worry Taylor won't know when to let it die and it will go on far too long and get way too convoluted. But for now, this was a decent mini. more

I don't know man...this wasn't overly compelling. Art was good though.

I love thinking of this as the title of the Bleeding Cool article about it: "When your mom hits on your girlfriend." That was definitely the weirdest part about this. Aside from that, this was a solid conclusion to this miniseries. While it wasn't as good as I had hoped it would be after the great first issue, I still liked this as a whole and I thought the last few pages were written nicely, especially. more

I liked this ending. It was a tad predictable, but it was simple and straightforward. Spurrier has a tendency to overcomplicate things, so a nice, clear-cut, coherent ending was refreshing. And it was Legion the whole time eh? I gotta say...I kinda like that. It's among the better reveals I could've imagined, and it's a nice continuation of Spurrier's work with that character since Way of X. Nightcrawler and Legion have been his two main focuses during his time in the Krakoan era, so it's nice that Legion makes a little cameo appearance here too. more

I'm finding it difficult to know what to think of this. I like the way this added depth to the relationship between Kurt and Mystique. I liked how Spurrier weaved the narrative together using flashbacks and gap-filling; I thought that was pretty skillfully done. I liked the art throughout. However...I'm not sure how necessary the retcon was. Yes, it adds depth to Kurt and Mystique's relationship, but I feel like there were other ways to accomplish that without messing with Marvel history. What does Mystique being Kurt's...dad (I guess?) and Irene being his mom add to anything? Also...if Azazel is no longer (or never was?) Kurt's father...then where the F does Kurt get his pointy ears, demon tail, and teleportation powers from?? Are we just going to say that Mystique made him look that way? That she...altered her sperm (ugh)...when she knocked up Destiny in order to make him look like Azazel? Was she essentially copying Azazel's genetic code (as Doc Nemesis says she's able to do in his journal entry)? And if so, then doesn't that technically still make Azazel the father, biologically speaking? Was it basically just using a sperm donor but weirder? I have lots of questions, and I doubt I'm going to get any canonical answers, which makes it hard to find satisfaction in a retcon like this.

Also, my last quibble is that I'm really tired of Xavier always being made the bad guy. more

I actually thought this was the best issue yet. Writing was at its sharpest, the art was terrific, and we got some compelling backstory that helped me care more about our characters and their quest. However, a couple quibbles: First, I'm not a fan of how abruptly Bruce left. Maybe he'll come back and save the day later, but it just seemed weird for him to pack it in after sustaining too many injuries. Also, can't he just fly up above the clouds and heal, then come back? Second problem I had was that it is getting absolutely absurd how much damage Slade can take without dying. He already got stabbed right through the back and out his chest, and now he's been stabbed AGAIN in the same place, tossed out a window and fallen hundreds of meters. I can understand some characters being able to take more punishment because they're...I don't know...heroic, I guess? But Slade should be dead. Period. He's not Superman. He's not an alien. He doesn't have regenerative powers. I'm past the point of believing that could just shake off what he's endured, and it's taking me out of the story a little bit more each time he does. more

I liked this. Medieval Batman and Deathstroke duking it out was great. However, Bruce landing on the squirrel was funny but didn't really fit the vibe of the story. Was a bit too cartoonish honestly. Tom Taylor needs better discernment with regard to when/where to insert humor and when/where not to.

Decent, although it bothered me how ruthless Slade was with Rose. He basically tried to kill her (seemed like he maybe even thought he had), and he didn't even bat an eye; even made a quip after kicking her into massive thorns that impaled her. I don't know the history between the two of them, but Slade is being presented in this story as a man who is hardened but has the capacity for love, especially for his family. His treatment of Rose just doesn't seem to jive with that.
Also, how in the world is Slade still alive after being stabbed through the center of his back and out through his chest?!? No way that sword would've missed his heart. And even if it somehow did, he'd for sure be paralyzed. If he gets healed by some kind of magic, then fine, I'll accept that. But if he just bounces back from that normally, then I call serious BS. more

Not bad. The viking setting seems like a natural next step for the Dark Knights of Steel world, and Taylor does a respectable job hitting the right notes. Interesting choice to make Deathstroke the focus of a spinoff series. Taylor is gonna need to make me emotionally invested in Slade's story here to keep me interested, and so far I'd say I'm feeling somewhat "meh". Hopefully that changes. Art was decent, it's a curious stylistic choice to do it all in black and white except for the boy at the end. I'm sure that has significance within the narrative, so hopefully it feels justified by the time it's explained. more

Nightcrawler can absolutely get it. Unfortunately, the big "reveal" at the end was pretty obvious from earlier shots of Vulture with Warlock's techno-organic patterns all over him. Fortunately, this was still pretty fun. I like the little budding romance between Kurt and Silver Sable. I also like the exploration of Kurt's guilt over what he was made to do.

Kurt Wagner has some serious game.