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madelinerossell's review against another edition
3.0
Looking back on the series, they kind of ended it without ever addressing the subplot with Laurie's father.
Also the clothes they draw some of these teen girls in (specifically x-23) is super uncomfy. But overall this series tackles a lot of issues relevant to the world it's set in and is a really intriguing read.
Also the clothes they draw some of these teen girls in (specifically x-23) is super uncomfy. But overall this series tackles a lot of issues relevant to the world it's set in and is a really intriguing read.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
The Claremont magic/Limbo storylines that this volume draws from are one of my least favorite parts of the X-Men mythos, and every time they show up, I get a little bored.
The first issue's framing device, having the entirety of the Magik/Limbo storyline explained by Blindfold telling a ghost story was an inspired concept, and actually gave me hope that this wold be the first Limbo story I enjoyed.
Unfortunately, as it progressed, I was less and less interested in the Belasco/Magik power struggle, and I eventually just started scanning pages instead of reading them.
There are some great character developments that happen while the team is in Limbo, we learn more about Anole and Rockslide's powers. Elixir levels up, Pixie starts on her path to becoming a more major character. But these beats are surrounded by developments about Belasco and Amanda Sefton, two characters I can't imagine ever being interested in.
I recommend it to fans of Inferno, and Claremont's weird, original Excalibur run.
The first issue's framing device, having the entirety of the Magik/Limbo storyline explained by Blindfold telling a ghost story was an inspired concept, and actually gave me hope that this wold be the first Limbo story I enjoyed.
Unfortunately, as it progressed, I was less and less interested in the Belasco/Magik power struggle, and I eventually just started scanning pages instead of reading them.
There are some great character developments that happen while the team is in Limbo, we learn more about Anole and Rockslide's powers. Elixir levels up, Pixie starts on her path to becoming a more major character. But these beats are surrounded by developments about Belasco and Amanda Sefton, two characters I can't imagine ever being interested in.
I recommend it to fans of Inferno, and Claremont's weird, original Excalibur run.
dkmode's review
3.0
On the weaker scale of things for this underrated series. The Magik stuff is weirdly paced, switching between a few groups of people, one of which is basically just a 4-issue long group torture scene. I wonder if some of this is due to the series' impending cancellation - with Kyle and Yost needing to cram a bunch of stuff into a short amount of time - but this storyline doesn't have a sense of finality to it, so it's probably just an unfortunate sour spot on an otherwise excellent run.
Meanwhile, the switch to Skottie Young on art duties is a double-edged sword. While he's brilliant from an illustration perspective, his artwork is less communicative, which leads to action scenes and some big moments not hitting as well as they should. The two issues that follow, which are quieter character pieces, fare better.
Meanwhile, the switch to Skottie Young on art duties is a double-edged sword. While he's brilliant from an illustration perspective, his artwork is less communicative, which leads to action scenes and some big moments not hitting as well as they should. The two issues that follow, which are quieter character pieces, fare better.
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