While this issue wraps up the first story-arc of this title, in all reality . . it really doesn't wrap up anything. Logan and his team, under Scott's request, have gone after the Purifiers, and more specifically Matthew Risman. However, in the process of getting to him, many more of their enemies were brought into the picture. Bastion has been resurrected and in turn most of their more ambitious antagonists . . that were supposed to be dead . . have been resurrected through the manipulation of Magus, the techno-organic virus that's been exiled to the bottom of the ocean. There's even a vampire aspect of this story that I'm not quite sure I understand, but James has prodded him into taking a special interest in demise. That should be an interesting future story. Anyways, long story short they do end up taking out Risman, and, because of Warren's psychotic response, most of the purifiers also. However, as Wolverine puts it at the end, "We took our Risman . . but there's a crap load of trouble that got away." But who's the bigger monster here? On the final page Scott takes Logan into what I guess is their situation room. There on a giant computer screen he's got pictures of all of the X-Men's greatest enemies. He asks Logan, "Who's next?" Crain Kyle and Christopher Yost are doing an incredible job with the stories in this book. There's a few leaps of faith, but, overall, I've liked everything so far. And, of course, what can you say about Clayton Crain's art? It's spectacular. I'm guessing though that we'll probably get a fill-in for the next story-arc. I can't imagine that he could keep up this talent over the long-run without some kind of break. But that's ok. As long as he comes back again. So far I think we've got a fantastic launch here. Props to all involved.
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