This was surprisingly well managed for all the spinning plates this title has going.
POISONED BY HER OWN VENOM!
She didn't mean anything by it...but what's a girl without a body supposed to do?
Rated T+
Excalibur has really been on a roll of late. This issue was fantastic!! I loved everything about it I am really into the direction the book is going and very impressed with the complexity and passion of the story. It is a joy to read and I look forward to the next issue
POISONED BY HER OWN VENOM!
She didn't mean anything by it...but what's a girl without a body supposed to do?
Rated T+
Howard knocks it out of the park again. The characters she doesn't write too well are nowhere to be seen or just appear briefly and I loved Betsy and Kwannon's team-up against Malice. Speaking of Malice, I don't recall her origin ever being touched on before, so it's cool getting a bit of backstory for her. These last few issues of Excalibur have been good and I really hope Howard can keep it up wmore
THE PHANTOM MENACE!
An invisible threat is loose on the island of Krakoa - unseen,
unheard, undetectable by any...except Excalibur.
Rated T+
A very satisfying, action-packed adventure for Captain Kate and crew! I especially enjoyed seeing the Morlocks wipe the floor with Verendi's Reavers. Glad to see Marauders rising back to it's pre-Kate resurrection quality.
A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR GOOD!
As the pressure pours on in Madripoor, the Marauders prepare to pillage and plunder as a proper pirate pleases!
Rated T+
MUTANTS HAVE CONQUERED DEATH! By the grace of The Five, the resurrection protocols can bring back any fallen mutant. But such a huge enterprise isn’t without its problems and complications… When a mutant dies, X–Factor is there to investigate how and why to keep the rules of reincarnation. Writer Leah Williams (AMAZING MARY JANE, X–TREMISTS...
A quick read and not much substance to this chapter. Mostly an action issue but the art makes it hard to understand what's happening sometimes. On the plus side I like Kwannon's mentorship role with Laura. Overall, I can see how this series is one of the poorest received from the Dawn of X line; even if I'm (mostly) liking it.
APOTH APPROACHES! PSYLOCKE'S PAST THREATENS HER NEW TEAM!
Psylocke's past continues to haunt her as she molds her companions into a fighting force... But can they take on the children of Apoth?
Rated T+
Amazing issue! Big fan of UFO conspiracy movies like The X-Files or Phoenix Forgotten and this issue hits that perfect creepy atmosphere full of paranoia.
It's another deep dive into the Secret Archives as guest artist TYLER BOSS (4 Kids Walk Into a Bank) joins JAMES TYNION IV (Batman) and THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH to investigate sightings of flying saucers...and the strange men in black suits trying to cover up their existence. Hold onto your cows-the truth is out there!
Psylocke's quest to hunt down Apoth continues with the help of X-23 and Cable. I still enjoyed this issue but I'd prefer if the focus was on Kwannon and Laura only. Cable feels out of place here.
THE DAWN DOES NOT BREAK FOR ALL!
Psylocke finds herself in this new world of Mutantkind unsure of her place in it... but when a face from her past returns only to be killed, she seeks help from others who feel similar to get vengeance. Cable and X-23 join Kwannon for a personal mission that could jeopardize all Mutantkind!
Rated T+
A solid start to this mini-series. I really like Kwannon and I'm glad to see her character explored further.
THE DAWN DOES NOT BREAK FOR ALL!
Psylocke finds herself in this new world of Mutantkind unsure of her place in it... but when a face from her past returns only to be killed, she seeks help from others who feel similar to get vengeance. Cable and X-23 join Kwannon for a personal mission that could jeopardize all Mutantkind!
Rated T+
Awesome. Sci-fi mixed with real character motivations and emotions perfectly. I really loved the journey that Laura and Synch go through, as well as Darwin. It also sets up the Children to be even a bigger threat then before, but the mutants are now ready to fight back with the knowldege that they got from the Vault.
The wait was worth it! X-Men #19 chronicles The Vault team's adventures across decades being trapped inside The Vault. A great action-packed issue with a lot of emotion. It feels like a classic X-Men adventure. While I'm sure Hickman will be taking a break from these characters for a while, I do hope he continues Synch and Wolverine's story.
This is a pretty good start to Marvel's new Alien series. An interesting mystery is set up and I like the tease of future Giger creatures being thrown into the mix. I also appreciate this comic acknowledges the prequel films. I'm definitely on board and am excited for the next issue!
THE ICONIC CINEMATIC TERROR MAKES ITS MARVEL DEBUT!
Gabriel Cruz gave his life to Weyland-Yutani--In the case of an alien attack he barely survived, almost literally! Recently retired, Cruz is trying to patch things up with his abandoned son with the help of his friend, a Bishop-model android, but his re-entry into civilian life is not going sm...
I'm enjoying this storyline with the patchwork Kid Omega terrorizing X-Force, but I don't want it to get dragged out for too much longer. It should be wrapped up in #19. Brown's artwork is definitely a downgrade from Cassara which also knocked this issue down a peg. All in all, not bad but definitely could've used some fine tuning.
WELCOME TO THEIR NIGHTMARES!
QUENTIN QUIRE returns to Krakoa to find a nightmare creature wreaking havoc on X-Force. But what deadly secrets are X-Force hiding...and who's trying to unearth them?
Parental Advisory
Another great issue of X-Force! I'm really liking the focus on Quentin Quire. Him being the Krakoan Kenny has been an amusing ongoing gag but I like that Percy is actually addressing the mental repercussions of dying over and over again.
LOVE AND DEATH!
Death gives QUENTIN QUIRE a new lease on life. Long live Quentin Quire!
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What's this? A good issue of X-Force? Not just good, this issue is actually great! Percy and Cassara provide a horrific stand-alone deep sea adventure worthy of the X-Men. It's a shame this series doesn't provide more stories like this.
TERRORS OF THE DEEP!
FORGE, WOLVERINE and QUENTIN QUIRE brave the depths of the sea, where a deadly discovery reveals a dark side of KRAKOA.
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Meh. Cassara's art is the best thing about this comic. It's too bad he isn't given a better story to work with. We're back to the Russia plotline, and vampires too, which will probably continue in the Wolverine solo series instead of here.
SHATTERED TRUST!
Omega Red's harboring a deadly secret, and X-Force may have to cross a line to keep Krakoa safe. But nothing compares to the trust broken by the interrogation of one of their own.
Parental Advisory
Not great, not terrible. Just another solid issue of Cable as I've come to expect from Duggan. Kid Cable's mission with Domino is a fun read and I'm interested in how old and young Cable will clash.
Cable gets together with his - *ahem* - intimate friend Domino long before they ever met! Will it be a fortunate encounter? Or has Cable met his match?
Rated T+
As this series has mostly been, it's another solid issue of Cable, though not spectacular. Glad to see the Order of X storyline being picked up immediately after the crossover.
A TALE OF TWO TIMELINES!
Reeling from the events of X OF SWORDS, Cable turns back to the matter of missing mutant babies... a matter he knows a thing or two about.
Rated T+
THE ICONIC CINEMATIC TERROR MAKES ITS MARVEL DEBUT!
Gabriel Cruz gave his life to Weyland-Yutani--In the case of an alien attack he barely survived, almost literally! Recently retired, Cruz is trying to patch things up with his abandoned son with the help of his friend, a Bishop-model android, but his re-entry into civilian life is not going sm...
This is the best issue of this series to date. Kwannon is a badass (as always) and the confrontation between her and Betsy is super satisfying. Excalibur is a flawed comic. Tini Howard doesn't have the best handle on every character on her team as well as the narrative can sometimes take confusing jumps. But when she's on point like with this issue, Howard's Excalibur can prove to be a very entertmore
POISONED BY HER OWN VENOM!
She didn't mean anything by it...but what's a girl without a body supposed to do?
Rated T+
THE DAWN OF REBELLION!
Cable was a grizzled old veteran of the wars to save the future... and he will be again. But for now, he's a young mutant living in paradise leading a life of adventure! Nathan Summers, son of two of the most powerful mutants on Krakoa, has a destiny leading the youth of mutantkind in rebellion... so why not start now? Ge...
THE DAWN OF REBELLION!
Cable was a grizzled old veteran of the wars to save the future... and he will be again. But for now, he's a young mutant living in paradise leading a life of adventure! Nathan Summers, son of two of the most powerful mutants on Krakoa, has a destiny leading the youth of mutantkind in rebellion... so why not start now? Ge...
Okay, I really enjoyed this issue! The backstory of the Knights actually made me feel for them. Nathan and Esme's relationship continues to be entertaining. Emma's death stare towards Nathan was probably the funniest moment for me. Cable #4 is a fun action-packed conclusion to an arc I believed was beginning to overstay it's welcome.
FORCED INTO A CORNER... Ancient knights from another galaxy are targeting Cable... and he's got no choice but to give them what they want!
Rated T+
"Bable" and Deadpool's conversation was funny but I'm over the Knights of Galador story. Duggan is still doing a good job teasing the cult storyline and I am intrigued to see where it's gonna go from here.
REUNITED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!
Deadpool considers Cable one of his oldest and best friends. Cable hasn't met Deadpool, yet. He's in for a treat.
Rated T+
Another fun issue. The Stepford Cuckoos stole the show on this one. I'm really enjoying the Summers' family dynamic and Emma is a delight to read as always. The Spaceknights are cool but I'll admit I'm more interested in the kidnapping story.
LOVE AND VIOLENCE! When mutant babies are going missing, Cable takes it personally. Almost as personally as his love life...It’s not easy dating five girls, even if they are clones.