This felt like reading a crappy backup story in an old annual. The clunky dialogue and average 90s art don’t help either.

I enjoy reading the occasional issue where the talking and socialising take precedence over the action, however, it seems that not much is happening in this title at all since I started reading it a few issues ago. I’ve never been a big Avengers fan, but they have had several great runs over the years that I enjoyed, with great art and writing and interesting character dynamics. This isn’t one of those. The art is very average in my opinion - readable, but rough and not very attractive. And the writing - let’s just say X-Men and Avengers are my least favorite books right now, and it can’t be coincidence that McKay is writing both of them. Yes, something is happening, but it all feels underwhelming, like a half-assed attempt at reviving a corpse.

I liked Farid Karami‘s art much better than that of regular artist Valerio Schiti, but that’s about the only positive thing I can say about this issue. This title is just not fun. There’s no synergy, no magic, even when heavyweights like Storm and the Scarlet Witch are battling it out. This issue also suffers from the same problem I see in many Marvel titles lately: there’s no arc of suspense, the issue just ends at some point. I started reading Avengers because of Storm, but honestly it’s such a bore - I might as well drop it.

Waid and Samnee perfectly capture Batman's broodiness and Robin's youthful exuberance. The book feels cinematic, atmospheric and nostalgic, but not dated, which is a huge feat to accomplish. I haven't read a Batman comic in decades, and this was a wonderful re-introduction.

Old-fashioned superhero fun, perfectly executed. With a better cliffhanger, this would be a 10.

Another great issue in this series. The plot is a bit repetitive, but that’s probably intentional to showcase Robin‘s behavioral pattern. I’m expecting a twist in the near future.

Considering that the writing and art in superhero comics are at an all-time low, this book is probably somewhat entertaining if you’re Gen Z and not used to comics being better. Personally, I would recommend reading the Ladronn run from ages ago instead of this.

I enjoyed Dazzler's old book, but this is just identity cult indoctrination with some disco make-up slapped on. A sham, and not even a well executed one.

I haven’t read a DC title in many years, but with Marvel going downhill, I decided to give the competition another chance. The art in this book was the best I could find in the current DC titles, so I decided to start with Detective Comics 1090. Let’s just say, it blew me away. A perfectly written, perfectly drawn comic.I hope this team stays on the title for a long while.

Perfect art, an intriguing mystery, and it all flows like a great action movie. I can’t find any flaws with this book.

A perfect piece of entertainment. Tom Reilly is one of the few current artists that don’t overwhelm the reader, but find the perfect balance between drawing enough details while keeping it simple and elegant.

Woke identity crap disguised as an X-Men comic. At least the art is solid.

I found this issue a bit less annoying than the previous ones. However, it's still all about preaching identity politics and how not to be a bigot. The only thing I really like about this book is Carnero's art. She deserves a better book.

This was probably the first issue in this series that resembled an actual X-Men comic. Plus: Bronze is still a horrible whiny character, but I caught myself rooting for her in this episode of Glee… sorry, issue of Exceptional X-Men.

I read this issue because I loved the last FG series, but this one didn’t look like the same quality. Well, I gave it a chance, but didn’t find anything compelling or interesting in this first issue. The writing and art are solid, but nothing spectacular. I will probably not read the next one.

Good story and amazing art! I just wish it was a standalone series and not part of another shared universe.

I finally decided to read Geiger and I didn't regret it. A comic needs great art and writing to captivate me, and this one has both. I didn't expect the story to be so emotional though. It's not ever day I come across a comic that makes me immediately care about what happens to the protagonist.

This series was a perfectly spun tale from start to finish.

I cannot recommend Geiger enough. Every issue just works perfectly and adds to the greater story. I haven’t been this excited about a comic in years.

I’d give a 12 if I could.

This comic is so well written and drawn, I even care about the dog.

Paul Pelletier is a good artist, but he has the hard job of filling in for the excellent Gary Frank, which unfortunately makes the difference between a good and a great comic.

Considering I know almost nothing about this team, it was a fun read. Was it as exciting as the debut issue of a brand new team should be? No, but I think the book has potential. My greatest criticism, as usual with current Marvel titles, is the mediocre art.

Trash. Nuff said.

NYX is just as preachy as Exceptional X-Men, but where that book is dull and depressing, this one at least has some fun and excitement.

This whole book is ideological indoctrination. The art is decent, but completely wasted on this woke nonsense. Can we please get back to superheroing?

Unreadable garbage. I tried reading it, but the art doesn't let me.

This was a waste of time. Bad writing, even worse art.

Storm is my favorite superhero, but her solo series haven't been great for one reason or another. Unlike previous series, this one has already introduced some intriguing ideas. However, it suffers from the decompressed pin-up-y art and storytelling. Werneck is a great costume designer, but in my opinion, he's not a great comic book artist. Spending four pages on a costume change in issue 1 was frustrating already. This second issue has a lot of empty space and large panels, which makes it an unsatisfying five minute read.

I could have sworn there’s a new inker on this book, since the art looks so much smoother in this issue. Apparently that’s not the case, so I guess Werneck is getting better. There are some beautiful shots of Storm‘s face and a nearly perfect intimate scene. However, there are still some of the same problems: too many large panels, splash pages that should have been regular panels and even panels that are completely unnecessary. The result, once again, is an issue where not much is happening, because a lot of page space is wasted. Also, what’s the deal with the descriptive sound words? They don’t add anything dramatic to the story and look more like stand-in text that the letterer forgot to replace. Lastly, I’m not sure if getting rid of Storm‘s health problem so quickly was a great idea. Okay, apparently death still wants her, which sounds like an even bigger mystery unfolding, but still… a very weird turn that falls a bit flat. All in all, I like the intrigue and mystery Ayodele is building and Werneck is getting better with each issue. But: the meager content each issue is disappointing.

A solid story, but I’m not a fan of this Manga-influenced art, especially not for Superman

What a confusing book. A time-hopping story such as this one needs clear, concise art. However, I found myself wondering several times what is even happening. Rom Lim has been around for a while and although I was never a huge fan, his artwork looked unrecognizable and amateurish here.

This was an enjoyable read, although I don’t exactly appreciate the woke education via an overlong coffee scene. Salvador Larroca has found a style that is probably easy to draw, but also nice to look at.

New Gods #1 grabs the reader's attention by juxtaposing the cosmic and esoteric with the mundane and down to earth - which is a very clever thing to do, especially when you want to draw in new readers like me. What caught my attention was not the writing though, but the beautiful art by Evan Cagle and colorist Francesco Segala. I haven't seen comic art on this level of perfection in quite a while. It's simply phenomenal. In a time when most superhero comics seem to be written and drawn by people who have no idea what they are doing, New Gods is giving me hope for the genre.

The concept of Rocketfellers (horrible name by the way) reminds me of Mark Millar‘s Chrononauts, but the writing and art are not on the same level. I like the family though, and with a more capable artist, it could draw me in.

The charm of this potentially heartwarming Christmas tale gets overshadowed by a plot that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Plus, I still don’t get what others see in Manapul‘s art. Sure, it’s mostly readable, but also pretty rough and generic.

I didn’t watch the Loki series and hate alternate timeline stories, but Pepe Larraz makes everything look great, so I gave this series a try. It’s a shame that Larraz is not drawing the book, but Pere Perez is almost as good. Unfortunately, the art is the only great thing about TVA. Katharyn Blair somehow managed to write a script that is completely devoid of any charm or spark. If a book makes me want to quit after two pages despite great art, the writing must be exceptionally bad. So how can I rate this? The art is a 9, but the writing is a 1. I could give an average of 5, but since the writing makes the issue an overall unpleasant experience, it has to be a 3.

What the heck is happening? Marquez's art is great as usual, but I don't get this story at all. What am I missing here? How did the Hag become what she is now? Who are these creatures suddenly appearing to fight the X-Men? For a conclusion to the first story arc, this issue doesn't provide a lot of answers.

This issue was torture. While there is an attempt at actual storytelling, nothing really works. It’s particularly frustrating when Simone sets up an important character moment for Calico, but then makes her change her attitude completely out of the blue. Rogue credits Gambit’s people skills, but he did nothing to cause such a dramatic change from one panel to the next. Weird! There’s also a lot of hugging and cutesy victim mentality stuff that obviously caters to the younger woke generation of readers, but will most likely p*ss off older readers. I certainly have had enough of this title.

The story doesn’t progress as much as I hoped it would, as the issue retells some of the scenes from part 1 of this crossover, but also provides some insight into the dynamic between the two X-Men teams, their leaders in particular. The conversation between Rogue and Cyclops felt natural and was the highlight of this issue. The rest of the book was mildly entertaining. Marquez‘s art looked a bit rushed this time, but stil better than most modern comic art. I just wish he had drawn the whole book. Salazar‘s art is not bad, but reading an issue drawn by several people is always kind of frustrating.

I really enjoyed this first issue. It has some great character moments, good dialogue and an intriguing story that makes me want to come back for more. Something about this series feels very nostalgic and charming, despite the fact that it’s an almost completely new team of West Coast Avengers. The biggest problem for me is the inconsistent art. It’s great in some places and quite horrible in others. Something tells me that with some more practice, Kim could become really good though.

Maybe I was blinded by nostalgia when I reviewed the first issue of this new West Coast Avengers book. This wasn’t fun.

I never read a Wonder Woman issue before, so I was hoping for this issue to be a great jumping on point, but this wasn’t it. The story definitely feels ambitious, but I understood literally nothing about what’s going on or who the characters are. Apparently WW’s lover died and it’s told in a way that is maybe very artistic, but not very welcoming to new readers. The art in this book is simply amazing, but it didn’t help making me care for the character.

This is the best of the current X-books in my opinion. It's not great, but at least I don't hate it.

Another good issue, but at some point I need to see a stable team. Too many random deaths won’t exactly help getting readers to care about these characters. The conflict is resolved a little too easily, but at least we get to see Polaris wield her awesome powers.

X-Factor #6 shows why this is the most unpredictable and original series in the From the Ashes era. It seems that Mark Russell has been building the tension in the last five issues, and the dramatic ramifications of Havok, Polaris and Frezy‘s decisions are making me very excited for the future of this incarnation of the team. My only mild criticism with this book is the art, which is just good enough, but not spectacular.

With To's art and this line-up - Betsy, Rachel and Forge are all-time favorites of mine - X-Force has the potential to be a great book. However, it's very light on story, up to the point where I'm not sure if there's a story at all. Overall, it's just not very exciting. However, the death scene in this issue was handled quite well.

This issue's spotlight on Forge's psyche works quite well. Using Storm and Mystique as "angel and devil on his shoulder" is kind of genius. Forge is a character that has been portrayed as a two-dimensional a-hole for many years, but Thorne shows him as a hollow man not in touch with his different parts. He needs to externalize his inner voices as the two most important women in his life, which is quite sad when you think about it. Contrasting Forge with Sage was another great move in this issue. Now those were the pros. The cons: No To art. Still no idea who Tank is. La Diabla is not a very interesting villain and looks ridiculous. Overall an entertaining issue. The writing has improved from last issue. Unfortunately the art dropped in quality. I hope Thorne breathes some new life into Forge. He hasn't stepped out of his role as Storm's ex-lover in all these years, but this issue gives me hope that he could become an interesting character in his own right.

Finally! An issue addressing Rachel’s complex history and psyche. I’m still not sure if I like her and Betsy as a couple, but Geoffrey Thorne making an effort to explore these favorite characters and throwing in a few nostalgic tidbits from their past - the Excalibur lighthouse and Australian outback - gives me some hope for the future of both. I also appreciate an author finally doing something with Forge‘s magical powers (not sure if I’m doing injustice to the last X-Force authors, since I didn’t read the title during the Krakoan era.) La Diabla is becoming a more interesting villain despite her ridiculous costume. Unfortunately regular artist Marcus To is still absent from the book, but Jim Towe is doing a good job filling in.

Both the writing and art are sub par. The art especially is just atrocious to look at. No. Just no.

Considering I hate most things about this book - the team roster, the writing and especially the art - this was probably the "best" issue so far. Stegman's cartoony art works quite well in some of the action scenes. As usual, it fails completely where emotion is needed. The scene where Calico decides not to take the easy way out is genuinely great though. However, it doesn't save this comic. X-Men #8 is far from what I consider a good comic. Cyclops captures it perfectly: "I was never fun".

This is a five minute read and nothing in it stands out. The Stegman art is bad as usual. Guest artist Federico Vincentini made the first half of the book look slightly better. Still a bad book. I want my five minutes back.