As revered as Charles Xavier is, he isn't above reproach. And he has made his share of mistakes. The creator of the X-Men and its main mouthpiece until he lost his life at the end of AvX, Xavier has proven himself to be quite human. His history has been spotted with errors big and small --... Continue Reading →

In Uncanny X-Men #24, it's James Logan who says the words fan have been waiting to hear. Now that Charles Xavier's last will and testament have been received, Scott Summers' presence is required before Jennifer Walters can begin with the procedures of fulfilling Xavier's wishes. It's starkly clear how high the stakes are. So when Angelica... Continue Reading →

Uncanny X-Men #23 kicks off a new story arc with some forward momentum carrying over from the last issue. Issue #23 is a straightforward issue with, presumably, some tie-ins to the Original Sin crossover event. It begins with a flashback when a sudden Skrull invasion causes plenty of collateral damage. Back to the present, Jennifer Walters,... Continue Reading →

One thing thus far has united the X-Men squads together: S.H.I.E.L.D. For months now, Cyclops has been dogged by a mysterious threat hunting down his Uncanny X-Men with advanced Sentinels. Last issue, S.H.I.E.L.D. and their helicarriers converged on Scott Summers' location at the school as the villain's plan came to fruition. Uncanny X-Men #22 picks... Continue Reading →

There's a lot to digest in Uncanny X-Men #21 -- a hot and heavy issue that puts several plot points on a collision course. With Cyclops and Magik unable to control their powers after a sudden attack, Storm has no other choice than to literally taze them with a lightning bolt. Hank McCoy knows something's... Continue Reading →

Scott Summers goes on a fact finding mission straight into Maria Hill's mind in Uncanny X-Men #20. No closer to the Sentinel attacks that have become more vicious and personal in nature, Summers uses the Stepford Cuckoos to tap into Hill's brain to reveal that she's actually attracted to him. What? It could all be... Continue Reading →

David Bond's kicked off the team, Magneto's flown the coop, and the All-New X-Men are lost in space. While the Guardians of the Galaxy and elder Cyclops' junior All-New X-Men team are embroiled in a crossover quest to rescue Jean Grey, the Uncanny X-Men squad has been tightening its belt with its recent changes in... Continue Reading →

Magik drops the Uncanny X-Kids off in unknown territory, and things get futuristic. Actually, that last statement is a bit misleading. Futuristic implies technology, improvement, forward thinking. No, this futuristic area is a changed area of Montana that has been "let go" for about a 130-million years. Like something out of a prehistoric horror story,... Continue Reading →