Issue 32 finds the X-Men continuing their battle with the “organic” sentinel.  We’re also treated to the return of The Brood.  The battle wages on in the streets of San Francisco until an unlikely hero ends it for good.  Afterwards, Abigail Brand lays quite a shocker on the X-Men and we’re left with yet another cliff hanger ending.

Ellis’ writing continues to shine in this new arc.  After plodding through “Ghost Box”, it seems he’s finally hit the mark.  The character writing is spot-on and in my opinion, this arc should finally get X-fans to stop mourning the loss of Whedon on the title and embrace Ellis as the full-time writer of Astonishing.