X-Men: Blue #34

Cullen Bunn caps off years of excellent Magneto storytelling by defining the master of magnetism's future for years to come. Read Full Review

X-Men: Blue #34 brings the book near its conclusion with a thoughtful issue that will shape the future of the team as well as its once-greatest enemy. Erik Lensherr is put on a spiritual journey well-realized by the team of Bunn, To, and Milla. This one earns a strong recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review

Between a strongly-written Magneto, some fascinating, tense twists, and simply beautiful art, courtesy of Marcus To and Matt Milla's near-flawless team-up, X-Men Blue is morphing into a must-read title as it hurtles towards its final issues. Read Full Review

Marcus To shows some of his best work, building to a final visual note that will leave readers, longtime X-Men fans in particular, with chills. Read Full Review

With X-MEN BLUE wrapping up next month, Bunn struggles to conclude the series with a compelling ending. The element of time-travel makes X-MEN BLUE #34 confusing and in need of some serious exposition, but Marcus To's beautiful illustrations help give the issue a few positive points. Read Full Review

X-Men #34 contains everything that has plagued Bunn's run in just one issue. It has some solid moments, but it suffers from pacing, vague storytelling, and insignificant action. Read Full Review

SloboSOY

Aug 30, 2018

There I was lost. I wonder what this all was about. It's not really clear beside the fact than for Magneto too the kids have to go back in time. Cover - Nice & related. 2/2 Writing - This wasn't bad, but I don't understand the purpose of this. Magneto seem to know more than me at the end. That bothering me to not see what I miss. 1.5/3 Arts - The arts was great 3/3 Feeling - I'm not convinced to finish Bunn work. I'm disappointed by his story lately. 1/2

JustCrazy

Aug 30, 2018

I enjoyed it But was confused a bit by all the timeline elements

MKW69

Aug 29, 2018

Meh.

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 13, 2019

Magneto has a frustratingly vague confrontation with the O5 in the dystopian future. It convinces him he is once again entering the season of villainy. A cool result, but the journey to get him there turns into a dreadful slog in this issue. I agree with Marcus Orchard at Sequential Planet; #34's script exemplifies Blue's chronic problems with pacing, vagueness, and forgettable fights. The art remains a high point, though; this serving gives the script more polish and refinement than it deserves. The art keeps this issue from slipping into actual disappointment.

ohhaimark

Sep 01, 2018

THE GOOD: -The art. Excellent art by Marcus To, captures the tone of the issue perfectly. -I really liked the characterization for Magneto. I hope the upcoming Magneto series will capture this perfect character as well as Cullen Bunn did in this issue. THE BAD: -The writing wasn't great. Very basic, not much to it. Unfortunately, the writing just did nothing to make it stand out. -I didn't like the end very much. Similar to Extermination #2 the shock value of the end just didn't work. It felt as if it was just trying too hard.