Let me start off by saying that I am a real sucker for stories involving Hell. Ever since the 80's Inferno storyline, I have been hooked. Well low and behold, a Hell story referencing Inferno! I wonder if I will enjoy this?
Ever since they brought up Project Purgatory in the Magik mini-series a year ago, I was pumped. I loved the idea of a group of marines trapped in Limbo, who begin to transform to suit the terrain. It is great seeing some back story on them here.
New Mutants #16 gives the reader a little history on Project Purgatory, which is a secret government program that harkens all the way back to the days of Inferno. Interesting enough, none of the New Mutants appear in this book. There are a group of mutants revealed on the last page, and I am sure that our favourite X-Men in waiting team will be meeting them soon!
Zeb Wells writes a great story that flows nicely from page to page. Leanard Kirk's artwork is safe and does a good job of accompanying the script.
Based on the final page, things should start to get interesting. I hope that some of the senior X-team tag along to help out in Hell. This is a good jumping on point for anyone looking to add a title to their collection.