Hey... I'll do a bought thought! Spoilers ahead!
I had a light week due to funds... so here goes:
New X-Men 46: One issue until the end of a story that I greatly enjoy. Now, I wouldn't call it as good as many of the previous crossovers Marvel compared it to, but it's definately been a fantastic read. I think I've loved every issue of this storyline... until this one. I finished it and just kinda shrugged. There were some good fights and such, but nothing that made me go "Man! That was Awsome!"
The first is that last issue Sinister was down, and now we learn that he was killed off panel? Actually killed?! He's a huge X-Men villain with the potential of being one of their BIGGEST. MC offered him that chance and I honestly have been underwhelmed at his portrayal, but I was at least waiting for a big throwdown in the end with he and the X-Men. And now he's officially dead? And not only that, he was killed really badly. Rogue's powers are out of control, I know that. Mystique making them touch was interesting, but a quick touch of their faces and he falls dead? That's weak. It wasn't even dramatic. It was kind of an after thought given to us to just kinda let us know what happened before the ending of last issue. I just really didn't like that and really hope that he isn't actually dead. I've dropped tons of Marvel books lately and I really don't want to start looking down on the X-Men Books. Fortunately, it takes a lot to make me leave a book, and I'm long tempered.
I also decided this issue that I'm not much on the Preditor X thing in this story. I was excited at first because the creature was really tying the New X-Men, whom I'm a big fan of, into the series. I was expecting it to be a big threat, but it really has just been a random... thing. I expected Sinister to find it and do something important with it, or something like that, but it just hunts and such. Nothing big. It's just kinda thrown in there. I hope something comes of it in the final but we'll see.
And the last thing I didn't like was how gung hoe the Marauder killing was. Granted... this is New X-Men, but still, they were going down left and right. We see Lady Mastermind killed (well, that was last issue, but it was continued here). She was an X-Man after all, and she was just kinda tossed aside. And we have both Scrambler and Vertigo both killed rather savagely. I know they're all clones and such but still.
Oh well. I did like a few things. There were some good moments in the New X-Men/Preditor fight, such as seeing Gentle and Hisako beating the tar out of it. I also liked Gambit in this issue. It's good seeming him a bit like the old Gambit I loved. Also, it's good to see that he only worked with Sinister because he was kinda undercover for Mystique.
So yeah... I love this series (though there are more faults to it that annoy me that I won't go into until it's over), but this was one of the more underwhelming parts for me.
New Warriors: And on the other side of the spectrum... I loved this book! It gave us some moments, just as the previous issue had, that most Marvel books lack these days. The intimite moments where the characters are just relaxing and being human. I loved seeing Jono, Jubilee, and the others just sitting around, playing video games, fixing dinner, and debating their role in life. It really feels like we can start getting into their heads and I love that. I also love seeing Beak and Angel being parents... though the kids look much older than they should be. It was a good scene that reminded us that these are X-People, but that they're moving on in the world to something else... something new.
The other plot is following Night Thrasher, Silhouette, and Midnight's Fire. I won't go into the details of their fight/meeting, but overall it was good. Thrasher convinces MF that he's actually Duane... though he really isn't, and he asks something of him, though we don't know what it is yet. MF drives off with someone who is apparently going to become a major villain in the book (it seems anyhow) and MF is working for him.
And another side thing was with Justice and Rage where Rage suggests them joining the New Warriors. While I doubt Justice would join due to his importance over in Avengers: The Initiative, Rage isn't as big over there and Slott can stand to lose a few characters (especially with gaining a new group of kids). I love the idea of Rage joining the New Warriors (but please lose the outfit and go back to his Red/Blue/and Green one). He'd really help move the book from a solid X-Book feeling to a mixed X-Book/New Warriors Book.
Overall I have to say that this is one of the books I'm enjoying the most out of Marvel (an there haven't been many lately). Even if I end up dropping most all the books from Marvel (and it's going that direction lately) I know I'll definately be sticking around for this one. Good stuff
And Lastly...
Nightwing 140: I had said earlier that I've been dropping Marvel titles and so I decided to pick up on some DC. On a suggestion of a guy at work I picked up this issue (I know it's not new). I don't really know what's been going on before this but I liked the book overall. I like the art and the story could be good. I figure I'll give the book 1 arc to pull me in, or else it's on to another DC book to try out. We'll see how it goes. I will say though... this is the first I've seen Robin in a while. I like his look.
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when Mystique put the child to Rogue's lips and actually thought the baby was dead. Was pleased with Gambit's reaction...maybe he isn't such a goof after all. Looking forward to the conclusion 
I still hate Ramos' art though...that man can't draw people. Seriously, they look like stick figures with sharp edges 
