Both Rogue & Binary's rescues were... MOVING, and INTENSE! Once again, a nice balance of the cast combined with some really cool CHARACTER MOMENTS for each of them. There's also just this inherent, synergistic chemistry between them all as a group, that makes it seem like they've been together for a lot longer than they have. It all just worked for me, gelling & flowing so naturally, with pacing that was on point. KT has a good handle on these characters, and I could *feel* what they're all going through. Agree that the heart-to-heart between Jen/Hazmat & Anna was effectively touching and had to endear both to any reader with even just a modicum of empathy. Also FULLY ENDORSE KELLY getting an X-TEAM BOOK, she just *has to* after this, it's a perfect fit & would be a welcome addition to the line.

Per Psylocke's psychic link, if I understood Rogue's flashback memories right, she, Laura, & Carol are ruled out as being impregnated 'cause of their powers or alternate plans (for CM). That leaves Lorna, Remy, Kwannon, Jessica, Jennifer, and... Binary, maybe(?), as those who still could be... I think. Anna's mention of a powered "army" vs. just an individual made me think of CLONING. And the emblem on the Brood Empress' forehead did make me think of Spider-Woman's, as the design looked similar enough. We also don't know why Rogue was out there on her own yet, but it's probably something to do with her deceitful mother, Destiny. I think something major is gonna end up happening to Carol, and likely some others. Including all those (Cyke, Synch, OWL, Iceman, Firestar, & Corsair) now trapped on the ship with those refugees that are Brood infested, over in X-Men #20. Things aren't looking good for any of them. Then there's Jean, Magik, & Broo w/Nightmare, and Forge & Monet in Knowhere. more

When this book was announced I didn't know what to expect. Between the ups and downs (more downs than ups) of Wanda Maximoff in the past 20 years and the writer being a wild card I was not sure about anything but has now become one of my favorite books at marvel right now.

- Hey Wanda? You're enough.

I'm just endlessly astonished by how good this book is! This issue is really an artists' book, with the main adventure taking place in a series of splash pages, but Pichelli & Wilson rise to the challenge like they were born for it

Loved Lorna & Wanda collaborating with their powers in such complimentary fashion. Them working together as an almost singular, fused unit, just seems so natural.

The shrinking charm & linguistic enchantment to 'The Last Door' - COOL! And the *technology is evil* theme being carried on here, from the X-books, is a nice, connective thread I wasn't eXpectin' to see.

MARVELed@ the total change in style as they began their quest, witch lent it a unique, fable-esque quality that works really well & I liked A LOT!

"TWO SISTERS WITH A BOND MORE POWERFUL THAN BLOOD..."

"HEY, WANDA? YOU'RE ENOUGH. TRUST ME... I'M A DOCTOR."

The splash pg. where they create 'The Sword in the Star' & the epilogue one w/their beautiful, bonding moment(s) were worth the price of admission alone. And that CLIFFHANGER - WOW!!! Can't wait for the neXt ish.

I... LOVED THIS!! I'll be following Steve O. & Sara P. on the Twitter IMMEDIATELY, while tweeting about how much I enjoyed it at the same time, something I've barely done since their appearance at last year's Hellfire Gala together. This was just wonderful, and if I had to sum it up in 1 word... POETIC!

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My QUICK thoughts: unlike Pietro, I'm not afraid to admit that I was...
VERY IMPRESSED❗❗

It felt FRESH & UNIQUE, with the BEST & MOST FAITHFUL VERSIONS of these characters that I've seen, in recent memory. LOVED the new setup & status quo for Wanda! The writing, the art, EVERYTHING, was TOP-SHELF Marvel!

Read this yet? If not, I would strongly encourage you to, 'cause... I had a BLAST!

I already missed Wells, no doubt, but... didn't realize just how much, 'til I read this. It felt SO GOOD eXperiencing his particular brand of dark humor again, and there was no shortage of how truly twisted & warped it can be. Right out of the gate, in the opening, ya get your 1st dose & it's wickedly wild. Disturbing even, which is to say, I felt the Hellions vibes right away. I did not hate Ben & Maddie here, I kinda felt sorry for them, and the endless tragedy of their lives. The X-Men appear maybe a li'l more than I thought they would, but still not too much. They're all pretty damn good... to GREAT [in 1 case, lemme tell ya], though, not surprisingly. It's macabre, theatrical in all the right ways, and filled w/Wells' signature, razor-sharp wit. While the Goblin Queen & Chasm stole the show, and rightfully *owned* it, Spidey, Venom, and believe it or not... Norman Osborn, had solid showings, too. Hallows' Eve was interesting enough, as well. As I was reading it & the further I got, the more I was seeing it as a live action or better yet [for me] animated film/streaming show/special, what have you. Something in the way it was presented, both in the plotting & visuals, just... IDK, there was like, these movie qualities to it. It's hard to eXplain, 'cause cinematic doesn't feel quite like the right word, eXactly.

I wasn't sure how much interest there'd be for me, especially with any X-characters other than Maddie, not having huge roles. I still enjoyed the hell out of it, though, and was surprised at how rapt Spidey's cast kept me. I found it all pretty... *thrilling*, actually, sounds about right. There was this growing intensity that kept ya on the edge of your seat and thinkin' anything can happen here, nobody's safe & nothing's off limits. more

ENJOYED this a lot, the characters, the pacing, the... UNPREDICTABILITY, were...
*ALL* TOP-NOTCH!!!!

Just read this & liked it more than the last 2 issues. I'm really into Forge's vision of Krakoa's future, re. his "real estate" development plans. I just hope it's not already too late, to see it come to fruitition, is all.

Also found it *very interesting*... that during the *eXchange* w/Darwin while in his own mind, he donned the suit for... Captain Krakoa!!

And I 💚 seein' Forearm behind the bar @theGL, miXing drinks. Not sure if that's new, but it's the 1st time I noticed it, and think it's a positively brilliant, li'l detail to add.

Another nice touch was everything... Caliban! After this arc, his characterization's a keeper, AFAIC. This modern, mutant age needs more of his kind around.

And Cassara's Krakoa sitting in giant, meditative humanoid form, was the most memorable image for me. Just so well done, and I really liked it.

Adding that Serafina in particular, has the potential to become a... successful, major mod antagonist for mutants, IMO. This was the most intriguing I've found her since Hickman's X-Men 2019 #1 kicked things off, post HoX. Which is where & when I found her more visually striking, also, with that unique, reverse negative look. Prior to, I guess ya could say I found her to be sorta... your basic moustache-twirler, with the rest of the CotV just being her henchmen, pretty much. more