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Apparently Forge and Monet went off to recover Knowhere because in two issues the plot was going to require a place to put Broo and his subjects.
X-Men #21
| Writer | Gerry Duggan |
| Artist | Stefano Caselli |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
LORD OF THE BROOD: THE CONCLUSION!
Why have the Brood gone mad? Which of the X-Men's past deeds is coming back to haunt them? And are bloodthirsty alien monsters even the biggest threat the team is currently facing? All these answers and more will be revealed! Featuring a connecting cover to CAPTAIN MARVEL #48!
Rated T+
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9.2
Comic Watch - B. Radtz
Apr 13, 2023Its the finale to the Brood Saga, and what started off stellar ended with a bit of a whimper. Well have to see how Kelly Thompson ends things over in Captain Marvel to full my gauge this crossover. There was one point, when Synch did what was necessary to save those who hadnt been infected by the Brood that just resonated with me. It was one of the strongest moments in this volume. No text to read, but the gravitas of this scene spoke volumes. Read Full Review
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8.6
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Apr 12, 2023Caselli delivers some dynamic art throughout the issue. The visuals are dynamic, heroic and filled with great detail. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - jonathan jones
Apr 12, 2023Thoughtful, dramatic, and an all-around great issue for fans of Jean Grey, X-Men #21 is a satisfying wrap on "Lord of the Brood." Read Full Review
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7.9
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Apr 12, 2023X-Men #21 lacks the explosive action and suspense its preceding issues had this week. Readers will find more discussion, some clever ideas, and some counterintuitive characteristics from the X-Men that simply just didn't square the circle well. Overall, the story wasn't bad it just culminated into. nothing. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Apr 12, 2023FINAL THOUGHTSIn crisis no decision is easy to make and X-Men #21 shows the weight that comes with what must be done. In the process we get a solid conclusion to the "Lord Of The Brood storyline. Scott Summers and Jean Grey fans in particular will have a lot to talk about as the co-leaders of the X-Men had to make tough decisions. Where this all leads too creates greater interest in where the X-Men will go from here. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Apr 17, 2023The unexpected tension between heroes in X-Men #21 is puzzling but complex. Read Full Review
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7.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Apr 15, 2023A bunch of different storylines wrap up in a perfectly fine issue, with some strong if questionable character moments. Read Full Review
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6.5
COMICON - Tony Thornley
Apr 18, 2023The X-Men are in a tough spot in their war against the Brood. It's a very pretty issue, but a mixed bag of a story. Hopefully some of the complexity of the issue comes back soon. Read Full Review
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5.0
ComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Apr 12, 2023There's no shortage of drama in X-Men #21, and it's a shame the artwork can't quite channel it. Read Full Review
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0.8
You Don't Read Comics - David Harth
Apr 29, 2023Duggan hits new lows in X-Men #21. Nothing about his writing works in this comic. The art is great, but it cant save such a terrible story. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this arc and the same can be said for the final x-men issue. I can't help but imagine possible storylines that can come from the brood controlled by broo being together in the same place. I'm looking forward to the final issue of captain marvel but this was a great brood story
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8.0
Cyke's [and Bobby's] argument(s) was [were] in self-defense, AFAIC.
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8.0
Every now and again there's a bounceback issue. This had some interesting stuff.
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8.0
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8.0
This was my favorite issue of the Brood arc for this book. Things felt a little more focused than the previous two issues, and my favorite part of this was Scott and Jean going back and forth on whether or not they should kill the Brood. I feel like both of their perspectives and opinions are understandable, and I thought it was just well-written. Everything else was cool too, but that was the section of the book that stood out to me.
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7.5
This continues to be your getaway X-Men book with ideas that start great and quickly go somewhere required by plot or Knowhere (literally). Caselli's art is great as always.
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7.5
This is still a pretty good issue but disappointing as a conclusion to the Brood arc. Nightmare is dispatched with rather easily and I would've liked to see a bit more of Scott and Jean butting heads over how to handle these parasitic aliens. Scott just seemed to fold a little too easily. It's not Duggan's worst issue, just kind of a letdown from parts I & II.
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7.0
Still a bit of a jumble of varying ideas, some of which are a bit perplexing (what was the point of the Knowhere subplot?) and though Caselli's art is good, the story doesn't play to his strengths. Still, Synch's heartbreak at all the needless death hits the target, and if Scott's sudden return to being an ends-justify-the-means character is kind of out of nowhere and feels more like Utopia Scott than Krakoa Scott, a little friction between him and Jean is a layer of that's been missing for the Krakoa era. This stretch of the series has been a decidedly mixed bag, but I do find it more interesting and engaging than the generic fight of the month book this series was during its first year.
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7.0
The character work is good and the art is even better, but the content's a *mess*. It's desperate plotline triage, where the creators take a machete to dangling plot threads and try to get things back on track. It's a messy, un-fun job, but at least it looks like a success. The playing field seems clear for a fresh start--as soon as the X-Men get back from their obligatory crossover into Captain Marvel.
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6.0
Waste as a great artist.
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