jammasterjamie's review
3.0
If you already have The Hellfire Gala collection, then you already have everything in here. If not, these stories are all decent and lay the groundwork for some future events, so it's worth not skipping even though it's basically just the middle chapters of an already collected event.
crookedtreehouse's review
3.0
Reign Of X Volume 13 is a step up from the last few Reign Of X books, but is it enough to hook me into picking up the forthcoming Trials Of X books? I don't know.
This volume takes place, like volume 12, during the Hellfire Gala and continues some of its storylines.
Planet Sized-X-Men #1 is a cosmic level issue that shows the mutants terraforming Mars in order to house the Arrakan mutants. (If that sentence makes no sense to you, I'm envious.) It's got some fun character moments, and it's clearly an important part of the upcoming X-books. 3/5*
X-Corp #2 is intriguing. I like the inter-mutant political issues, the use of many Madroxes, and just the general sharp dialogue of Tini Howard. I'm really glad Howard is on more than just Excalibur, because I've stated before, I'm not a fan of the book but I think it's an issue of not caring about that corner of the Marvel Universe, and it's no reflection on Howard's ability. She is killing it on X-Corp. 4/5*
On the flip side of this, I don't think I'm going to come around on Vita Ayala. I find her work stiff and uninteresting. I don't think she's good at writing multi-dimensional characters, and I think her dialogue is rooted in 80s Marvel, which isn't a style I'm nostalgic for. I checked out of this issue several times while trying to read it. Alex Lins art is at least appropriately goofy for this title. 2/5*
Wolverine #13 picks up an early thread from volume 12 and runs with it. I've been waiting to see what they were going to do with the Terra Verdeans, and I wasn't completely disappointed with the results here. I do enjoy that the Wolverine title is pretty much just an extension of the X-Force title, I think that works really well. 4/5*
SWORD #6 was another cosmic level issue, focused on the reprecussions from Planet Sized X-Men #1. Apart form the epilogue, which I thought was very touching, I didn't connect with the plot of the issue (cosmic politics aren't my thing) but Ewing at least draws me in with his strong character work and tight dialogue. 3/5*
I'm still not sure if I'm going to stay commited to reading these books, but I'm a little more interested than I was before reading this, so there's hope.
This volume takes place, like volume 12, during the Hellfire Gala and continues some of its storylines.
Planet Sized-X-Men #1 is a cosmic level issue that shows the mutants terraforming Mars in order to house the Arrakan mutants. (If that sentence makes no sense to you, I'm envious.) It's got some fun character moments, and it's clearly an important part of the upcoming X-books. 3/5*
X-Corp #2 is intriguing. I like the inter-mutant political issues, the use of many Madroxes, and just the general sharp dialogue of Tini Howard. I'm really glad Howard is on more than just Excalibur, because I've stated before, I'm not a fan of the book but I think it's an issue of not caring about that corner of the Marvel Universe, and it's no reflection on Howard's ability. She is killing it on X-Corp. 4/5*
On the flip side of this, I don't think I'm going to come around on Vita Ayala. I find her work stiff and uninteresting. I don't think she's good at writing multi-dimensional characters, and I think her dialogue is rooted in 80s Marvel, which isn't a style I'm nostalgic for. I checked out of this issue several times while trying to read it. Alex Lins art is at least appropriately goofy for this title. 2/5*
Wolverine #13 picks up an early thread from volume 12 and runs with it. I've been waiting to see what they were going to do with the Terra Verdeans, and I wasn't completely disappointed with the results here. I do enjoy that the Wolverine title is pretty much just an extension of the X-Force title, I think that works really well. 4/5*
SWORD #6 was another cosmic level issue, focused on the reprecussions from Planet Sized X-Men #1. Apart form the epilogue, which I thought was very touching, I didn't connect with the plot of the issue (cosmic politics aren't my thing) but Ewing at least draws me in with his strong character work and tight dialogue. 3/5*
I'm still not sure if I'm going to stay commited to reading these books, but I'm a little more interested than I was before reading this, so there's hope.
vroodles's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's hard for me to care about X-Corp because Angel and Monet are still both hiding their feelings, but everything else in this book was cooking! Planet-Size was such a cool reveal, and a brilliant name for it as well :)
afreen7's review
4.0
Planet-Size X-Men (2021) 1 - 3.5/5
X-Corp (2021) 2 - 3/5
New Mutants (2019) 19 - 4/5
Wolverine (2020) 13 - 4.5/5
S.W.O.R.D. (2020) 6 - 4/5
X-Corp (2021) 2 - 3/5
New Mutants (2019) 19 - 4/5
Wolverine (2020) 13 - 4.5/5
S.W.O.R.D. (2020) 6 - 4/5
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