Uncanny X-Men #28 Review

First, a few things -- one of which I should have pointed out before, but failed to include. Inside the cover in the credits, you'll see something that only recently started happening. At the bottom where the creator credits once only mentioned Stan Lee, a new name has been rightfully added. Though we don't know... Continue Reading →

Ms. Marvel #8 Review

After getting a new mentor, Kamala Khan teams up with a new sidekick. Last issue, Wolverine brought Medusa news of Kamala's existence, prompting the queen of the Inhumans to send Lockjaw to keep an eye on her. While New Jersey reacts to a giant alien bulldog with appropriate fear, Kamala immediately adopts Lockjaw and persuades... Continue Reading →

Primer — Uncanny X-Men #19.NOW Review

The plot thickens in Uncanny X-Men #19.NOW -- S.H.I.E.L.D. infiltrates a former X-Man's house for interrogation, Mystique and Sabertooth are up to something, an advanced Sentinel attacks, and Cyclops declares war! If you feel a strong sense of deja vu, you're not alone. Bringing back plot points that have been on the backburner for months,... Continue Reading →

X-Men #9 Review

The X-Men scramble to ward off a potential resurrection of Arkea Prime only to discover their worst fears coming true. The new Sisterhood is already one step ahead with the meteorite that carried Arkea to Earth now in their possession. Escalation is the issue's theme with Sabra and Gabriel Shepherd joining the X-Men, Jubilee and... Continue Reading →

Uncanny X-Men #16 Review

About 20 years ago, Professor X decided to split the X-Men into two teams -- gold and blue -- as a tactical countermeasure against the various threats they would likely face. Of course, it wasn't Professor X's plan as much as it was Marvel's -- Professor X is a fictional character, and Marvel knew it... Continue Reading →

Reckoning — Uncanny X-Men #9 Review

It seems wherever Cyclops goes, someone's asking him what happened with Charles Xavier. It's a valid question, and it's an issue Scott Summers has been dealing with internally as he holds on tight to this second chance of his. Though the fans have chanted, Cyclops is right, past events have had a major effect on... Continue Reading →

X-Men #3 Review

With most of the team chasing Arkea to Bangladesh, Kitty Pryde works with the students back at the X-Mansion to bring things under control. Last issue ended with a countdown, and time's run out. Strangely, there's no explosion, but that doesn't mean the X-Students are in the clear. Things eventually go from bad to worse,... Continue Reading →

Go Father Figure — Captain America #7 Review

Marvel NOW!'s Captain America series is probably the most sadistic title in Marvel's stable. Some might say that's a better descriptor for Deadpool, with its penchant for violence, but while Motormouth takes on dead presidents for comedy, readers have seen Steve Rogers lose years off his life far from home in Dimension Z. The drama... Continue Reading →

Fired Up — Uncanny X-Men #6 Review

Dormammu forces Magik into a dramatic situation as Team Cyclops gets surrounded in Limbo. Afraid and unsure, the new members of the team begin to falter until the Stepford Cuckoos send mental support, brainwashing the team with over-confidence. Meanwhile, Agent Maria Hill of S.H.I.E.L.D. seeks out a candidate to find out what Scott Summers is... Continue Reading →

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