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Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 6: Storyville by Brian Michael Bendis

dark hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Magneto, Volume 2: Reversals by Clayton Cowles, Javier Fernández, Jordie Bellaire, Roland Boschi, Cory Petit, Lee Loughridge, Dan Brown, Gabriel Hernández Walta, Cullen Bunn, David Yardin

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The pace and the art were definitely a struggle, but the character work on Magneto is particularly great. The tortured past of the character is key in understanding any stories in which he is the main figure, and I think the writers definitely know him well.

All-New X-Men, Vol. 6: The Ultimate Adventure by Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Wade Von Grawbadger

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The X-Men are not only out of their time but out of their dimension, that's kind of fun, particularly because bratty Cyclops isn't there, and old Cyclops is also not there. 

All-New X-Men, Vol. 5: One Down by Stuart Immonen, Brian Michael Bendis, Wade Von Grawbadger

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #4 by Steve Orlando

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 4: Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. by Brian Michael Bendis

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 3: The Good, The Bad, The Inhuman by Brian Michael Bendis

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

What the hell was with some of the art

Guardians of the Galaxy/All-New X-Men: The Trial of Jean Grey by Brian Michael Bendis

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Shi'ar are kind of dicks

All-New X-Men, Vol. 2: Here to Stay by Brian Michael Bendis

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #3 by Steve Orlando

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0