writer: Joe Kelly
artist: (?)
inker: Art Thibert
colorer: Liquid!
X-Men is hands-down my favorite comic. This issue is an example of why. Joe Kelly wrote a good one this issue. The story with Angel and Marrow was exelent. I was waiting for Sarah to do something nice for someone. Hopefully, Angel will not be away from the X-men for long! The other story with Logan was also an interesting read. I can't wait to see what happens with Maggot (maybe his secrets will be revealed, NOT!). Carlos Pachero's art was exelent! Just take a peak at page 6! Overall, I give "Rituals" ***1/2 (I had to take off for that stupid art on the cover).
2x the size! 2x the pages! 2x the X-Men! Well, it seems that the X-Men have increased in size. No matter. They'll just kick out Angel, Psylocke, Cyclops, Phoenix, Bishop, and Gambit. SMART! Member-juggling aside, this issue was good. German Garcia's art was supprisingly good. And I love the now members. It was good to see them working as a team! Still, I missed the presence of Iceman. To score "Anatomy of a Monster" will get ***1/2.
MAGGOT'S ORIGIN! They sure got around to that fast! I love it. I thought those crazy worms were robots. Also, I could've sworn Maggot was claravoyant or something (refer to Uncanny X-Men #349, opening scence). I see a friendship blooming between Logan and Maggot, to. Hope it stays. Annyway, I'll give "A Boykie and His Dingies" ***1/2. The story was good, but the art coulda been a litle better.
I LIKE this ish! Packed with action, suspence, and that plot that seemed to escape from the oter two comics I purchased this week. This "Psi War" storyline looks to be promising. Psylocke seems to be back with the X-Men, and hopefully she'll stick around. Well, I'm gonna have to give **** to "Stormfront".
Not a bad conclusion to Psi War I guess. Well, 'cept for the tiny matter of PSYLOCKE HAVING NO POWERS!!!!!!!!!! WHAT ARE THEY THINKING??? My theory is this is just the next step in Betsy's transformaiton. They needed an exuse to change her powers. Don't take my word for it, it's just a theory... Oh by the way, about that guy in the tutu on page two, the eep op ork ahh ahh thing is from the Jetsons (don't ask how I know). Anyways, I'll give "Stormfront Part 2" ***.
Oooh la la. Marrow has a crush on good 'ol Cannonball. But if they wanted Cannonball out of the X-Men, why didn't he join X-Force when he had a chance? The return of those two cops was cool. And it was neat that Marrow showed some emotion again. I hope she and Sam get together sometime. That is, if she doesn't die (which I think she will, unfortunately). So, "Little Morlock Lost" gets ****.