The recent "Apocalypse Wars" crossover was a disappointment for all books involved, so it's something of a relief to see Extraordinary X-Men moving forward again. That said, little seems to have changed with the start of the latest storyline. The X-Men continue to deal with the same general conflicts, and very often it's the character dynamics rather than the plot that stands out in this issue.
Strangely, this issue barely deals with the most significant fallout from the crossover, the fact that Apocalypse himself is now in X-Men custody. Instead, the plot centers mainly around Illyana's desperate search for her wayward pupil, Sapna and the global hunt for the corrupted Colossus. These conflicts mainly serve as an excuse to propel characters from point A to B and foster a little banter along the way. Granted, the banter helps liven up the book quite a bit in spots. The Iceman/Nightcrawler pairing is fun to read, as is the bickering among Forge, Wolverine and Jean Grey. But the solid characterization doesn't change the fact that neither manhunt (mutanthunt?) is particularly engaging at the moment.
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Strangely, this issue barely deals with the most significant fallout from the crossover, the fact that Apocalypse himself is now in X-Men custody. Instead, the plot centers mainly around Illyana's desperate search for her wayward pupil, Sapna and the global hunt for the corrupted Colossus. These conflicts mainly serve as an excuse to propel characters from point A to B and foster a little banter along the way. Granted, the banter helps liven up the book quite a bit in spots. The Iceman/Nightcrawler pairing is fun to read, as is the bickering among Forge, Wolverine and Jean Grey. But the solid characterization doesn't change the fact that neither manhunt (mutanthunt?) is particularly engaging at the moment.
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