X-Statix #26

Marvels cleverest comic bows out finally, with a dignified and completely appropriate ending that, like the series as a whole, seems to have confused whole chunks of the readership. Your loss. This was a wonderful series and this is a wonderful issue. Read Full Review

Mike Allred is given an issue that most artists would be quite pleased to see land on their desk as it's an action heavy issue in which the cast of heroes find themselves in a situation where the odds look seriously stacked against them. However, the problem with this issue is that Mike Allred seems to struggle when it comes to keeping track of all the characters, as given there's some pretty serious developments that play out during the final battle, many of the characters are either done away with off panel, or drop out of the picture completely. However the big impact shot where Venus takes out the attack helicopters was an impressive display and our final look at our two heroes makes for a powerful visual. I also have to say I rather enjoyed the cheesy old school design of the group that is attacking our heroes. Read Full Review

Ryan

Jan 07, 2023

Shocking ending. This is why Allred is a top tier comic artist ever. Never quite read a series like this

Kenjamin

Apr 14, 2024

Art: 4/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7.5/10