Thoughtful and Deep
I was a little put off by the first issue in this series, and really was considering whether or not I should continue reading this, but thought, seeing as this is Magneto after all, to give him the benefit of the doubt and hold out for the next month.
And... wow. I'm glad I did.
Thematically and story wise, there are very little differences between the last issue and this one, honestly. So what, in my eyes, makes this one so much better? Well, the theme feels more... justified. Last issue, we followed Magneto as we got some exposition on what was going on and what he was up to for the most part. Not the most interesting stuff, and general sadness and depression was pushed off to establish everything. This time around, we, the readers, know what's going down, so all the hardship and development really opens up here for some great results. We see a world that is full of suffering, and Magneto gets some great development as he reflects on his life. And the art, as it was last issue, is very fitting, and really helps to make the scenery feel as sad as the words and characters living in it. There's as much, or as little, action as there was last issue (perhaps even less), but that isn't what this book is about. For me, this book has replaced New Avengers as of late in this sense; lots of talk, little fighting, but develops a world and character that faces some truly dark hardships. I really enjoy that, and it drew me in quickly.
If you liked last issue or searching for a fantastically sad story, this is the place to go.