Borrowed it from my local branch of the public library. While I usually try to read series like this in order, when borrowing from the public library, that is not always possible. Titles like these tend to be very popular, thus not always available when one wants them. Though I can request them, the requests don't always arrive in order.

I made a brief note about it in my blog:

[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/06/short-booknotes-on-graphic-novels-13.html] ( )

Phenomenal. This is the culmination of Morrison's run with absolutely amazing art by Phil Jimenez. The return of Magneto is the driving force of the story, with the man going completely insane in his scheme to create New Genosha. There are several touching moments as well, particularly with Logan and Jean in the middle part and during the final confrontation. This is quite possibly my favorite Marvel story so far, even if I still think that the outsider class is boring and never brings anything to the storyline. ( )

Ug. Big ideas, not all that clever, very porly executed. Seemed rushed through, like Morrisson was already hurrying out the door. And I don't know what it is about Jimenez's art, but I find it intensely irritating.

My search for a good X-men book continues... ( )

Dark and cool and surprisingly comprehensible for a Grant Morrison comic. ( )