In some ways this was a thrilling romp — the scene with Xavier and David was the best thing in the book so far — and in others it suffers from the problem that this book has had all along where there's just too much stuff going on to give anything much depth or even attention, and even with everything coming to a head the team's plotlines (where it has them — Juggernaut, Lost and Forget-Me-Not have kind of just been floating around for nine issues looking for something to do) still seem like a bunch of random stories happening simultaneously and then being pinched together at the end rather than a coherent whole. It's not often I say this, but this has really been a series in need of a stronger editorial hand.

I still strongly dislike Netho Diaz's art, which feels like any of a thousand generic Jim Lee clones from 1995, full of cut corners like making Nemesis's head mushrooms look like someone threw up on his scalp — but I didn't have any patience for that style in the 90's either so perhaps I'm just not the audience for it. more

Erry Duggan is *RUINING* this book, and this team! Can someone at Marvel replace this hack with someone who can write a X-Men story!

Wow, was this solid! I'm sure it is paving the way for next year's "Sins of Sinister" event, but good Lord! So, so much bits and gore! And the things Sinister has set in motion, so intriguingly interesting!

Some will piss and moan, that this wasn't what Jonathan Hickman had intended! To that I say, "Poppycock!" Hickman has said he left notes behind, and while I believe Steve Orlando is •RUINING• MARAUDERS, I think Gillen is killing, doing the an awesome job, one that I believe Hickman would approve, and appreciate! more

Holy Mutant Resurrection! That was effing brilliant! Seriously, where was this writing in the first 16 issues (well, maybe 15, as 16 was pretty good, too)?! I am of the opinion that Gerry Duggan has been trolling us, having us for a lengthy spell, a spell which ended with this lovely confection!

From finishing out his very Forge-centric story arc inside the Vault to dealing with "Alpha Wolverine" Laura Kinney dealing with her first steps outside the Vault to a fine wrap-up of Forge working with Caliban, everything about this issue was a solid homerun! I hope going forward this is what we can expect from the writing/stories in the book! Sooooo good!

And bonus points to Duggan for bringing "Vault" Laura back to the game! Laura is my favorite mutant, so I may have to buy him a drink if I ever have the opportunity to meet him at a convention!

#eXtremeSatisfied! more

This series feels like classic Spidey. Maybe its the art, or action packed fast paced storytelling, but it reminds me of the 90s Spidey cartoon a bit and that is not a bad thing at all.

Beyond qualms with Peter's relationship status that don't bother me much, I'm enjoying this series... and the Gold Goblin suit is very cool. Norman as a whole has been very interesting to read since having his sins eaten. more

I thought this issue was very energetic. Romita's art can be hit or miss, but the energy and motion of it is undeniable and one of its best qualities. This issue sets up some interesting things going forward, that I do hope deliver.

I wanted to HATE this, as Gerry Duggan's writing on this series has been lackluster: never truly bad, but never truly great, either! However, With this issue (and the previous issue, as they both seem to compliment each other in his CotV arc), he seemed to redeem himself for the moment (no Spoilers, y'all, promise)!

I am a bit late to the party, so most of what needed to be said has already been said, and pretty well, too, I might add! But, I will say this: **THAT LAST PAGE!!** If you haven't read it, you owe it to yourself!

Oh, and Cyclops going all Liam Gallagher on his brother? Priceless, really! more

Solid! Everything I wanted to say has already been said! This was just bloody brilliant, and not because I am a sucker for agood Victorian English romp! This just gets me more excited for next year's "Sins of Sinister" event! #SupereXcited!

I liked it well enough, but at the end of the day, it disappointed. The whole thing felt too long, and the last issue could have happened two issues ago! And, I am surprised to repeat myself again, but seriously WTF is up with DragRace contestant StarFox??!? I get that everyone needs a redo every now and then, but this one is just absolute rubbish! So, yeah, some great ideas, some interesting talking points, but overall, not the conclusion I was expecting/hoping for! And, lastly, dear GOD, please bring back non-drag-queen StarFox! :S more

When I heard this was coming out, and that Laura Kinney (Wolverine) was going to be in it, I was onboard! Unfortunately, the end result was sadly lacking in both the interesting and scary!

One thing that I thought worked especially well was the bridging scenes with Victor Strange, brother to the deceased Doctor, as well as emcee for each of the anthology's tales.

The first tale, "The Crypt of Shadows", is a ghost story giving us a taste (no pun intended) of Blade's daughter Brielle. Al Ewing hardly ever disappoints, and he doesn't here, helping this anthology to earn a 3.

Next on the docket was "Werewolf By Moon Knight", from Rebecca Roanhorse. I really wanted to like this one, but it felt like it was more of a set-up for some upcoming rather than a story in the anthology!

"Skin Crawl", from Chris Cooper, was a forgettable Morbius tale! So forgettable that I can hardly recall what the story was about!

Then we had "Down Came the Rain", an Elsa Bloodstone tale by Chris Condon. This one was fun! I'm always down for some Elsa adventuring, and Condon's story does not disappoint! Another one that contributed to the 3, rather than giving this anthology a 1!


"Endless Slaughter in the Infinite Swamp" was Adam Warren's Laura Kinney story for the anthology! And, it was the biggest disappointment for me! The writing she was given did not present us with the character that we have gotten to know! Dis-a-point-MENT!!

I don't know if the print version had all six stories, but the digital version was missing "Neither Big Nor Bad", by Danny Lore! I doubt it being there could have saved this one for me! more

Now this is what I am talking about! Someone solid characterizations for the Spider-Verse! Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, just everyone this issue seemed perfectly in line with how they should speak/act!

Judging from the User Reviews so far, I might be in the minority, but I think Pete and Black Cat might be an interesting couple! MJ seems to be kind of a cold fish in regard to whatever happened between she and Peter! I mean, come on, MJ even had a baby with that *other* dude! If that ain't a #WTF moment, as well as a "Go get her, Tiger!" in regard to Black Cat, then I don't know what is!

And, man, I do *not* .. *not* .. *not* trust Norman Osborne! He may some others fooled, but I think he is a bad man at heart! Sure, you can change how people may view you, but the way you are inside *never* changes!

Lastly, John Romita, Jr. is killing it with his art! I will admit to not being super jazzed when I heard he was going to be the art choice for the new ASM, but now I have seen these 11 issues, I am over the moon with his current art style! Way to go, JRjr! more

I know I will catch flack in some circles, but I wasn't as enamored with this issue as I was with previous ones! Of particular disappointment was the art, which was still a letdown when it came to the faces! Can someone, anyone please tell me why Starfox now looks like a losing contestant from 'RuPaul's Drag Race'?

* I hope to re-read the whole event when it is done, as something tells me I was missing a few things in this issue. Probably didn't help that I was fostering an annoying little puppy who simply refused to listen when verbally corrected, leading me to be distracted more often than not! 'Nuff said on that! more

I know a re-read is going to happen when all is said and done, but for first time round, this like a bloody IMAX experience! Everything going down is panel-for-panel, larger-than-life! This is definitely going to be one that will be talked about long after this event is finished! And all I have left to say is: that last page!?! 😮

This event is becoming one of the best ever at marvel.
The big scale as much as the personal one is perfectly accomplished here.

Man, can poor Peter Parker get put through much more? I feel like I reading 24 MEETS MCU, only there's no Jack Bauer! I feel like Peter needs a puppy! Jus' sayin'.

Intense, well-paced! Far cheaper than going to a theme park! 😯 And two scenes took my breath away, the one involving the Celestial God (that's all I can really say w/o bein all Spoiler-y!) and that last panel when the reveal drops! I hope future events will be this good! #hopehopehope

*LOVE* nearly everything relating to A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY; I do not love Gerry Duggan continuing as writer on X-MEN! Don't get me wrong there was some great dialogue, like getting to see Forge out and about as part of the team. but there was some bad dialogue, like over-the-top Iceman! The best part about this issue was the art, which helped earn that 5.5 I gave it! Maybe next Hellfire Gala we can elect a different writer perhaps? more

IDK. I stayed for all the parts to this arc, but the end just felt like it went on too long! The art was super solid, but the story felt, I guess, anticlimactic is the word I am looking for. I think it may be time for me to reconsider whether to continue with NEW MUTANTS or not! :/

This issue was a solid "9", as we learned the truth behind the whole Lourdes Chantel dead/not dead, allowing for Emma to gain one on, not just Shaw, but the entire Helllfire Club! The flashback sequences were handled ever so brilliantly by Klaus Janson, giving them just the right amount of nostalgia, without taking away from Matteo Lolli's art on the story in the present!

And, lest we forget poor Wilhelmina Kensington, the girl from the Homines Verendi. Thanks to the mental efforts of the Stepford Cuckoos, it would appear the young lady would be on the path to redemptive closure in regard to her _____ father (I can't up with an appropriate word to describe him! I have a great deal of disdain and dislike for molesters, esp. when it is from within the child's own family)!

But, the best part came when Shaw learns that Chantal Lourdes was, in fact, still alive! Oh, that face! Priceless!

An all-around good issue with enough going on within to make it worth the price of admission! more

It's been beaten into the ground how friggin' AWESOME this issue was, so I will refrain from repeating that! What I will say is this was how you a powerful comic! Al Ewing turned some stellar writing! And that art by Stefano Caselli? It drove it all home, baby! Lest we forget that last page! Yeah, man, definitely my WTF moment of New Comic Day! This event is really turning out to better than expected! more