X-Men: Blue #2
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| Writer | Cullen Bunn |
| Artist | Jorge Molina, Matteo Buffagni |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
WHAT IS MAGNETO HIDING?
MAGNETO has joined the X-MEN, but due to their long history, not everyone on the team trusts him...especially not JEAN GREY. With tensions rising between teammates, can the X-MEN come together to be a cohesive force for good? Or will ulterior motives and personal quests derail the entire enterprise? At the end of the day...who can be trusted?
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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AIPT - Chris Hassan
Apr 26, 2017Bunn and Molina crank up the tension in a second chapter that manages to be better than the first! Read Full Review
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9.5
We The Nerdy - Adeem Khan
Apr 27, 2017In my review for X-Men: Blue #1, I was excited for the series, but I also left a warning towait and see if Cullen Bunn could give the concept justice. With Issue 2, Bunn has made it clear he knows exactly what he's doing, and what he is doing is so so good. Read Full Review
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9.4
Comicsverse - Mya Nunnally
Apr 27, 2017X-MEN BLUE #2 is a fantastic, expertly polished follow up to the solid first issue. A compelling plot moves forward alongside an abundance of dynamic art. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics: The Gathering - Ryan.L
Apr 26, 2017We are now two issues in on X-Men Blue and it really seems like Bunn has found his groove with the X-Men. Many are not fans that that O5 are still around, but Bunn has really delivered a solid series so far that has me excited for more shenanigans from Jean, Scott, Hank, Warren and Bobby. Read Full Review
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9.0
Newsarama - Pierce Lydon
Apr 26, 2017X-Men: Blue #2 is the strongest of the new X-Men lineup so far. It's a return to what makes the X-Men great: melodrama and intrigue buoyed by strong character work and effective, emotive art. And it's becoming clear that Bunn is not satisfied to just riff on what Claremont did in the past. Instead, he's taking the core approach from those books and applying it to the idea that he finds the most fascinating in the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science - Branden Murray
May 01, 2017As of rightnow out of the three X titles out this is the one to read. The pacing is good,the art is fantastic and it is extremely new reader friendly, so if you're notpicking this book up you should be. Read Full Review
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8.5
Graphic Policy - Paul Manzato
May 02, 2017Overall, this was a great issue. A lot of things have been revealed to the reader that is going to have a huge impact to this team, and I will definitely be following this series to see it all come to light. If you aren't reading this book, you really should pick it up. It's been a great start and I really think things are only going to get better. Read Full Review
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8.0
Superbromovies - Jordan Humphrey
Apr 27, 2017All around it was a book that sets up story, kinda boring compared to the first issue but some books will feature set up for the next books. Fighting sentinels in the next issue will bring some much anticipated action. Read Full Review
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7.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
May 02, 2017X-Men: Blue #2 was an excellent follow-up to the status quo that was established in the first issue of this core X-Men series. Cullen Bunn has set-up several intriguing plotlines that gives fans a lot to look forward to in the future of this series. Hopefully this momentum continues as the X-Men are now positioned to regain the relevance they lost in the last few years. Read Full Review
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7.0
Newsarama - Matthew Sibley
Apr 28, 2017While not a grand reinvention, the basics are locked down enough that anyone's who jumped on will be able to ride out the growing pains without too much trouble. Read Full Review
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7.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Apr 29, 2017X-Men Blue is comics done right, especially in comparison to the rest of the new X-Men line so far. It's got solid characters, a real foundation and some interesting plot stuff so far. Read Full Review
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7.0
Chuck's Comic Of The Day - Chuck
Apr 29, 2017To be fair, there's an interesting situation teased by a final confrontation - and another in the last page - but that doesn't make up for an otherwise humdrum issue. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Crusaders - Dusty Good
May 02, 2017The Blue team might be a throwback to the original team; it is certainly a step in the right direction. I'm still looking forward to where this book is headed and hope that these inconsistencies will work themselves out as the creative team rolls on. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comic Spectrum - Adam Brunell
Apr 30, 2017I had high hopes for the X-Men: Blue title, I wasn't fully on board with the beginning idea of the original X-Men being brought to the future, but now the same idea is being brought back around. The original X-Men are still in the future, and somehow a specific mutant believes he can send them home. I'm still a little all over the place with how the Marvel Universe lines up with our actual timeline, like a 12 issue year of comics is just a day or week for the comic book world? Either way, the idea of sending the X-Men back to their original timeline is a constant topic of discussion, but even Beast after receiving the power of the Black Vortex had assessed that the possibility to send the original X-Men back in time is not possible, but somehow Magneto is smarter than a galactic super powered Hank McCoy with all the knowledge in the cosmos? I highly doubt that, and this story is so off base with how I expect the characters to be that I'm dropping it from my monthly reads. Read Full Review
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THIS IS WHAT X-MEN IS ABOUT
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Great writing, I like how each character got something going on. Loved opening scene with Jean & Magneto Story builds nicely to 2 great reveals and leave you eager for next issue
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9.0
I'm pleasantly surprised by this issue, which is probably the best X-Men comic I've read since the original run of Bendis' "All-New X-Men." The Magneto/X-Men relationship is interesting, and promises to bring a lot of tension from the book. I'm also surprised by Jorge Molina's art, which I've been critical of in the past. He seems to have found the right project here, as his work excellently fits the tone of the book. I'm excited for the potential of "X-Men Blue."
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8.5
So much better than issue 1
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8.5
I've said elsewhere: I've never, particularly, enjoyed Cullen Bunn's writing. I'll be damned, however, if he isn't killing it on X-MEN: BLUE. It's difficult to judge just how good a series is going to be after two issues but, if Mr. Bunn is able to live up to the high standards he set so far (and, X-MEN: BLUE HAS improved from issue one to issue two) this may shape up to be a truly classic run. I have always found the concept of the O5 in the modern day to be an intriguing one but Mr.Bunn is the first writer, for me, to handle them properly. My opinion of Mr.Bunn has changed, dramatically, in recent months (between this book and MONSTERS UNLEASHED). Finally, it goes without saying, Jorge Molina draws a beautiful book with pencils rem more
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8.5
This comic really knows how to juggle multiple storylines. Each member of the X-Men gets a moment. Magneto and Jean's time together is probably the highlight of the whole comic. It'll be interesting to see where that relationship goes from here. This is a comic that should continue to impress X-Men followers. Nice to see that Marvel is giving them the attention they deserve again.
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8.5
Magneto is omnious and in gray area. Young X-Men aren't as annoying as they were. Damn good art.
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8.5
Overall this is a pretty good issue. The jumps in the timeline for this issue threw off the pace for me. They also tried to set up the obstacles for every character in this single issue (except Warren who again gets very little to do). It still sparked some interest. The art was one of the best I have seen in the debut issues lately. Like X-Men: Gold I think this title is off to a good start.
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8.5
Magneto always have second thoughts.
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Haven't always been a fan of the time-displaced young X-Men, but Cullen Bunn is doing some great work here, and the artwork in X-Men Blue has been stellar thus far.
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The relationship between the O5 team and Magneto is at least as complicated as you'd expect. Though this is a pretty quiet issue, it digs deep enough into the characters and their relationships to unearth fascinating stuff. The youngsters aren't so foolish as to trust Magneto, but his secret agenda (of *course* he has a secret agenda) takes an interesting shape: He's plotting to send them back to their home time. Hardly a surprise that Cullen Bunn can deliver cool plotting and characterization for Magneto, but he does a superb job with the O5 kids as well. Jorge Molina's linework is mostly strong though he does veer towards manga territory when drawing faces, particularly Jean's. Matt Milla's colors do a *lot* to enhance the art.
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7.5
I want to hate this comic. I DO! It's the same rehashed story; we can't trust Magneto but we need to trust Magneto because WE'RE COMPLETELY DUMB!!!!!!! The only saving grace is the back burner stories. Hank and Scott's tensions are pretty brutal to read, while the Bobby story is just sad. The art of Molina and Buffagni is on point. It just seems too pedestrian for me is all. Gold is looking to be the stand out X-Men series.
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