Era 11: C+
I really struggled with the era. It took me two years to get through it because I kept stopping. The flagship titles suffered from average (and often bad) issues, while the associated titles only managed to maintain the status quo. Things turned around at the end with new energy in the pages of Astonishing X-Men, and a surprising new direction for the entire franchise. We heard three words from the House of M that continue to impact stories today: "No More Mutants."
District X #1-14 (B) & Mutopia X Limited Series (B): David Hine examines mutants from the perspective of a human police officer in a community that is not his own. Lan Medina provides most of the art for both series.
House of M Limited Series (A+): Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel change the X-Men forever in a limited series that offers no easy answers.
Mystique #14-24 (C): Sean McKeever and Manuel Garcia end Mystique's spying days for Xavier in an uneven run.
New X-Men #1-19 (C) & New X-Men: Hellions Limited Series (B): Nunzio DeFilippis and Chistina Weir continue to write solid young adult stories.
Uncanny X-Men #444-465 (D): I am a massive fan of Chris Claremont, but this set was difficult to finish. That is primarily because he collaborated with Alan Davis. I have yet to enjoy anything they work on together.
X-Men #157-176 (C): I am trying to figure out what happened here. There was so much talent, and some concepts felt like new ground, but the execution didn't deliver.
X-Men Unlimited #1-14 (B-): Anthology series are difficult to incorporate into the broader storylines, but these were nice reads.
