This book was pretty damn good. Next issue will be the GOAT.
Some of us wait, some of us act.
Another good read for me, now i am wondering how the fights will go and if the next issue Brand has a failsafe ready or gets taken down.
Having followed Ewings depiction of Roberto this is kind of what he does. He figured out the Night Seats who were unknown even to the Great Ring. It’s not a stretch for him narratively to figure out what Brands up to. It’s kind of been his role among the main players. Out scheming the schemer.
Fantastic issue. Roberto’s quiet scheming, flashy reveal and then fearless challenging of Vulcan escalated his character. I want to see Cannonball on this team - their dynamic as adults and capable, proficient heroes in their own right but in very different ways, would be great to see.
I wish Nova had put up more of a fight because he’s way more powerful than he was depicted as in this issue, but I understand that from a story point of view, it wasn’t his fight and it would have distracted from Roberto’s plans.
I can’t wait to see Storm vs Vulcan. Brand is removed from all the fighting so I’m interested to see how she gets taken down too.
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world — No, you move."
Another superb issue, this book has been amazing so far. I adored Roberto here and love the many plotlines and characters slowly colliding and converging, there's so much stuff happening I really feel like I'm getting a great bang for my buck every issue. And it's amazing how Ororo totally owned the book even if she only appeared on a single page! Next issue is going to be sooo much fun.
this fight is almost too much hype. Faaaaacts. Like, if Gabriel had just made a speech and then gone after Storm, that would have been preferable to serving him up two literal planet busters. Like I know most X-fans don't care about Nova or cosmic Marvel, but Ryder is obscenely powerful. And ya'll already know how Gladiator do. So, Gabe going ham on those two as a warmup is putting so much pressure on Storm right now. I honestly don't believe she'll win. Can't start that Abby Brand redemption arc if greenie doesn't realize the horror she's unleashed.
"A happy ending? So unlikely. We're not having a moment here.
Wrong city, wrong people, all huddling in fear.
No one escapes the slaughterhouse, and that's just where you're at.
(You could've asked Rebecca but then Adam stomped her flat.)
You think you're special cuz you're scrappy? You're deluded, time to go.
Lucy's living on the moon but you're another dead psycho."
Yeah Nova has gone head to head with the silver surfer in the past. That alone shows how much power he has.
I do hope storm stomps him, but I'm not sure how she can do it. I know she's already done it in the past....but even then I didn't quite understand how she beat him. She electrocuted his mind/body?
Lord Ewing *Praise His name! Uplift Him in song!* Your divine works will be remembered and glorified in worship for all eternity. Amen!