As the Uncanny X-Men save more new mutants popping up after the
AVX event, public opinion is beginning to shift in their favor. The media and
government still want their heads, but the masses see them as purveyors of
peace and equality. So what if they killed Charles Xavier and almost destroyed
the world with the Phoenix force?
In a great twist, the Uncanny X-Men take a visit to upstate New
York, offering to train some of students at the Jean Grey School. Shockingly,
one of the time-displaced original X-Men will accept the offering. But what’s
there angle? I’m eager to find out more and I suspect the answer is found in
the pages of All-New X-Men volume 2 (which I’ve yet to find or read.)
There’s lots of great action, adventure, and story in this book; although
the battle between Cyclops and Magneto is surprisingly tame compared to the
cover of this book. It’s a bit of a downer. Also, for those who enjoy
supernatural elements to their comics, Magik must take back her dominion in
limbo from a famous foe of Doctor Strange and the new ‘rogue’ Sentinels return
for more carnage.
Much of the art in this book is gritty and unique. It’s like a
darker version of Mike Allreds’ stuff. I liked it very much and I hope to get
to come across more of it in future Marvel NOW! reading.
Worth Consuming.
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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