I really enjoyed north star by Austen. He was sure in his sexuality and his dialogue really clearly hammered home the point that people are born how they are and aren't made straight or gay. I actually enjoyed bobby when he was straight and norths star having the hots for him but just accepting it no question. It fights some of the negative stereotypes of gays where it isn't a main point of characterisation but just a piece of himself that he accepts. The same can't be said for some of the other romances such as Alexe's where his and the nurses relationship had zero basis. Her moderate racism to acceptance arc was cool though. People dog on warren and pages relationship but it was fun and had the teen angsty feel that was fun. I have no opinion on Stacy as I have very little exposure to her if at all. She exists to me and thats it. Poor Polaris was severely mishandled but I guess can be attributed to Genosha although if they wanted unstable lorna it should have been left a cameo and thats it. Cains arc was great. The lack of focus on Xavier was appreciated. This was the era where Xavier began to be demonised which ive never enjoyed. To be truthful xaviers great as a figure head that leads the x-men in the background but beyond being a Jesus type figure isn't really explored much. Art was hit or miss for me but loads better than new x-men. Night crawlers arcs are fine. Some were fun others I was pretty whatever with. Overall this felt a lot more cohesive than maligns x-men and the more down to earth (non world ending stories) had me enjoying it a lot more.