Ultimate X-Men #88 - "Sentinels, Epilogue" (Writer: Robert Kirkman,
Pencils: Yanick Paquette, Inks: Serge Lapointe with
Karl Story, Pencils & Inks Pages 1-3, 21-22:
Salvadore Larroca, Colors: Stephane Peru)
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After the fight with the Sentinels, the X-Men return home to deal with the revelation that Beast is alive and has returned. Meanwhile, the mansion has a friendly baseball game, and in the future, Cable reveals his true plans for Xavier.
Although described as the Epilogue to Sentinels, it doesn't really deal with that plot that much at all. Really it's more of a bridge issue, dealing with some of the more personal revelations on a quieter scale and setting up things for the future.
That's not to say the issue is without action or dramatic events, because things do happen... I'm just not sure it's enough to build up the momentum that is needed to keep this title going. It still seems to fall a bit flat, not managing to capture the excitement of the earlier runs. It's okay, but nothing more.
Review: 3.25 stars
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Well, that's it for this week folks. Next week, according to the shipping list, there's just one book. That's New Warriors #6.
See you next time...
Peter Dimitriadis
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