A review by ashlightgrayson
Extraordinary X-Men, Volume 2: Apocalypse Wars by Jeff Lemire

adventurous dark
  • 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

3.75


There is a lot of jumping around in this volume. It feels like a series of rescue missions, all taking place in different settings (and even time periods), sometimes simultaneously. The subplots and interactions between the characters were the most interesting part for me. The team is able to rescue Nightcrawler. Jean and Storm end up going into his mind to try and understand what he experienced that left him so broken. Sapna and Ilyana find common ground with their connection to Limbo. Ilyana serves as a sort of mentor for her with an interesting surprise at the end of this part of the story. With such a difficult series of circumstances it's no wonder Storm is having difficulty helming the ship. Based on the ending I'm looking forward to the upcoming story arc. We shall see where it goes.
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