Astonishing X-Men #27

I didn't think it was possible, but Bianchi managed to draw an Agent Brand that didn't make me want to lick the page.  Quite an achievement there.  Actually, this is the first time his art has really bothered me, which is funny because he seems to be one of those guys that people either really like or hate, and I had basically been inbetween up until now.  And although I like the parallel world mutants/Chinese X-Men direction of the plot, the execution is only so-so.  Once again, this is written pretty well until you note that it's Ellis, and in comparison to what he's capable of, this is pretty low on the totem.  All in all, didn't hate it (except certain bits of the art), but didn't really like it either.