X-Men Blue #29-30

THE SEARCH FOR JIMMY HUDSON
pts I and II

Written by Cullen Bunn
Penciled by Nathan Stockman
Covers by RB Silva
Published June 13 and June 27, 2018

   After the events of Venomaized, Jimmy Hudson freaks out in a California bar over bad memories, and his Poison alter ego appears. He kills everyone and runs away, only to be caught in the woods by the X-Men. They each cautiously approach as Jean tries her best to connect with the displaced mutant. They soon have their hands full though, as Jimmy's poison form nearly counters their every move.

Something about that guy just looks familiar.

   Eventually Beast makes the call to exterminate him, but even that move is one the son of Wolverine is able to resist. As Jimmy battles the inner demons, he's able to pause for a second... Just long enough for Daken to run him through with a sword with news that Magneto sends his regards.

Magneto watches Game of Thrones? Cool!

   What happens next is one of the most epic battles imaginable. The X-Men fight the former Weapon X candidate as he does his best to kill Jimmy Hudson. Its claw for claw one of the bloodiest the young Blue team has probably ever seen. Finally with Iceman's help, they freeze the two long enough for Jean to get a grip on him psychically. 

Scott's jelly.

   The two walk into the woods to talk. Against Daken's warning, they set the mutant free to piece himself back together .. Just like Jean had to do it. The issue ends with Daken talking about Magneto's new list. Predictably, and this is a real shocker but he's bad again. As far as what happens next, we'll have to wait to find out, as this issue and story arc is left to be continued.

YOU'LL ALL BE SORRY!!!

   As this series drifts further and further to it's conclusion, it's clear that Cullen Bunn is starting to mail it in more than ever. That's ok though - because even at his worst, this series is still light years ahead of the other X-Color books. On the horizon as it's eventual successor awaits the Uncanny X-Men, now to be written again by the legendary Chris Claremont. Pretty good time to be an X-Men fan. I give these two issues a 9/10.

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