Wow simply blown away. The last arc, which is around 10 issues or so, is pure gold. Remender will go down as writing one of the best X-Men related stories around.

The start of this 15 issue collection is with Otherworld. I won't even beat around the bush, it is the weakest part. It's basically just Fantomex on trial for what he did in the first arc. It does bring up a interesting question of when should we hold someone responsible for their own actions and also some character development for Betsy and Fantomex but the rest was just decent.

Then comes the next 11 issues and my God, this was spectacular.

We begin with Wade trying to get into a company to find out what they're up to. You have Fantomex and Betsy working out their issues. Got Wolverine and Kurt from the future working on theirs. Everything is building towards them coming all together when villains from their past show up. However, Remender does it smart and gives villains for each one to relate to on a personal level. On top of that we bring back the kid who would be Apocalypse.

Everything works in the final arc. From the grand fights, to the heartfelt dialogue, and emotion moments you come to expect and love from this run. The best part is the theme, is killing wrong or right. Killing before anyone does anything to protect someone else, is it right? The answers are never 100% clear and that's what makes this read so damn interesting.

Remender somehow makes me root for characters I never much cared for like Fantomex and Deadpool. Both go through MAJOR character development stages and give us some amazing moments. Everyone else also gets their time to shine and by the end I was blown away by how much I loved it.

This is near perfection, so good in fact I'd say even with the first 4 issues being just decent, the last make this a easy 5 out of 5.

A major jump in quaility from volume 1. With aquaman having his memory back he becomes ALOT more fun. On top of that you have his wife dealing with pregnancy, black manta fishing for a new weapon, and last but not least a huge water creature pops up. Fast and fun, I enjoyed it. With a little more depth and emotion this can be something special.

Art was great, story was just okay. Felt like typical X-men mission. I expected more on a big issue focused on nightcrawler.

I'm glad I read X-Force before this, because this is basically a solid followup.

Alot of the major points from X-Force are here again. Wolverine did some crazy batshit bad stuff in X-Force and now he has to pay. But his way of doing things might split the team once more. For multiple reasons including what Cap just went through on his own. On top of that you got the son and daughter of arch angel here and they aren't too nice. Will the new Uncanny Avengers come out on top or is it too late?

The team dynamic works real well. Besides the weird age of ultron crossover issue the rest was really good build up to the results of something terrible coming to the Uncanny team here. What I enjoyed the most was the team dynamic but also all the old throwbacks to Siege, X-Force, and more. It really tied it together nice. While this was some damn good time, it's also just part 1 of a 2 parter, and so it's a lot of build, I'm expecting the next volume to rock.

This one is a 3.5 but I'll boost it to a 4.

A really weird followup. While it was entertaining throughout a lot of the characters from the previous arc are killed off so quick you kind of feel like what was it even for. Still, the main character is always interesting. A 3 out of 5.

Holy fucking shit.

This is epic as hell. With the twins making their move on earth the Avengers have to come together. However, split apart, that's a bit tough to do. With one team facing off against the new horsemen and the other team facing off against the actual twins, things explode in a big way. Multiple characters face their death and a ending that will leave you a little shocked for sure.

This was fantastic. The fights are epic in scale, and brutal as shit. The art works perfect with this, and while grim, there's still somehow some great humor in here. Not to mention the pacing is near perfect, with every page giving you a "oh shit moment". The ending is a shocker, but in the best way possible.

Uncanny Avengers is Remender's best marvel work behind x-force. A 4.5 out of 5.

Not much to say about this one other than it's venom in space. fun, over the top, and silly. It's not nearly as good as Remender's or Cates run but it's a lot more fun than expected. A 3.5 out of 5.

This was okay.

Buffy having to find a cure for Xander with Willow. Sounds fun right? But it's kind of just a average episode of Buffy. The only truly interesting thing to happen is seeing Willow's past with Xander and also what someone is planning. The rest is by the numbers and not all that great. I also can't stand that everyone's eyes always look bugged out.

A 2.5 out of 5.

I dunno why I was expecting closure, since I think this is the last volume, but saying that this is still highly entertaining.

Ellis writes a story of a woman who lost a lot thanks to these damn aliens. After they came down she lost someone she cared for. Even if they weren't always together or seeing things eye to eye, she still loved him. Not she is haunted by him. But this town is hiding things, covering up events, and she begins to discover it all.

This is a fast paced thriller with lots of actions and some heartfelt moments. Overall, pretty good. I think I enjoyed volume 2 a tad bit more but Trees ends well enough and you can actually read it without reading any other titles. A 3.5 out of 5.

A spiritual sequel to Busiek Superman story, but this time Batman gets the spin of not actually Bruce but a real life bruce who focuses his life on...well Batman.

The character here is a kid who lost his parents in a robbery. It's similar to the way Bruce in the comics lost his parents. Our main character grew up reading all about Batman and when his parents were killed wanted nothing more than for the "batman" to show up. But this is real life, and well, those things don't happen. However, this kid wouldn't sit down till it happened, and out pops a mysterious creature bat who attacks "bad" people.

A little bit about the injustice of the world, mental health, loss, and compassion, this book hits a lot of big notes and mostly successeds on all of them. While I felt Secret Identity was probably better crafted and better paced, this holds alot of solid themes and dialogue. The art works well here, able to capture a old 60's and 70's feel. I also enjoyed the characters and was shocked by some of the twist presented.

While not the perfect Batman book, mostly due to the pacing at points, it is still a very interesting one. Don't expect a typical Batman story. There is no rogue gallery. But if looking for a book to capture the overall tone and themes of Batman and what he is, this might do it for you. A 4 out of 5.