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X-Men #22 – Review

Posted on December 10, 2011 by dfstell

By: Victor Gischler (writer), Will Conrad & Steve Kurth (pencils), Conrad & Jay Leisten (inkers), Chris Sotomayor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: A team of X-Men plus War Machine try to stop a Balkan leader from siccing a bunch of Sentinels [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #2 – Review

Posted on December 1, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Carlos Pacheco, Jorge Molina & Rodney Buchemi (pencils), Cam Smith, Roger Bonet, Walden Wong & Molina (inks), Frank D’Armata, Rachelle Rosenberg, Jim Charalampidis & Molina (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White & Sebastian Girner (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Mr. Sinister has created [...]

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Wolverine and the X-Men #2 – Review

Posted on November 27, 2011 by dfstell

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Chris Bachalo (pencils & colors), Tim Townsend & Jaime Mendoza (inkers), Rob Steen (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: How long did you think it would be before the new mutant academy got trashed? Five things:  1. Go Iceman! - One neat [...]

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X-Men #20 – Review

Posted on November 8, 2011 by dfstell

  By: Victor Gischler (writer), Will Conrad (artist), Chris Sotomayor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Folks are still trying to acquire Sentinels.  The X-Men can’t have that. Five Things:  1. A unique team.  The team we get in this issue consists [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #544 – Review

Posted on October 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The end is here!  Uncanny X-Men ends its long run of continuous, mostly monthly publication since Giant Size X-Men #1.  Of course, this is [...]

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X-Men Schism #5 – Review

Posted on October 7, 2011 by dfstell

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Adam Kubert (penciler), Mark Roslan (inks), Jason Keith (colors), Jared K. Fletcher (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The final issue where we see how the X-Men split up and why. What’s Good: It’s always nice to jiggle the status quo. [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #543 – Review

Posted on September 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Fear Itself-bedazzled Juggernaut battles the new champion of Cyttorak. What’s Good: It was kinda fun to watch Colossus beat down Juggernaut.  There’s gotta be [...]

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X-Men: Schism #4 – Review

Posted on September 22, 2011 by dfstell

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Jason Keith (colors), Jared K. Fletcher (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The Cyclops/Wolverine split finally comes to the forefront and the ultimate danger to the mutants is revealed. What’s good: Anytime an event has [...]

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X-Men #16 – Review

Posted on August 25, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Victor Gischler (writer), Jorge Molina (artist), Guru EFX (colors), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) The Story: A very old flame sends a distress signal to Cyclops and Magneto. It is delivered by FF, who are now sporting their new Dr. Doom look. What Good: I was a fan of the [...]

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X-Men: Schism #3 – Review

Posted on August 21, 2011 by DS Arsenault

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Daniel Acuña (artist), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) The Story: A trap is set for the X-Men at the Museum of Mutant History. We learn more (and are impressed by) the capabilities of the Hellfire Club’s junior division. Cyclops wears a jetpack and Wolverine steals a car. [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #541 – Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The Juggernaut, complete with Fear Itself hammer accessory, is bearing down on San Francisco.  It’s up to the X-Men to stop him. What’s Good: [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #540 – Review

Posted on July 6, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Juggernaut (the hammer-wielding, leveled-up version) is coming to town. What’s Good: There are a few little nuggets about the world of Fear Itself in [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #539 – Review

Posted on July 1, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Ibraim Roberson (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: A one-and-done story featuring Hope and Logan. What’s Good: Let’s hear it for the done-in-one story!  In this era of 2-issue ideas that are milked into 6-issue [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #538 – Review

Posted on June 17, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: The conclusion of the deposed Powerlord Kruun’s attempt to get revenge against the X-Men. What’s Good: This was a fun and quickly paced issue. [...]

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Fear Itself: Deadpool #1 – Review

Posted on June 15, 2011 by dfstell

By: Christopher Hastings (writer), Bong Dazo (pencils), Joe Pimentel (inks), Matt Milla (colors), Simon Bowland (letters), Jordan D. White (editor) The Story: Mercenaries make money in any crisis, so why should Fear Itself be any different?  And what would happen if Deadpool were one of The Worthy? The Review: Deadpool makes a great home for [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #536 – Review

Posted on May 1, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Would you let the aliens from Breakworld sleep on the couch? What’s Good: If you liked Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men run from a few [...]

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Generation Hope #6 – Review

Posted on April 21, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Salva Espin (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors), Dave Sharpe (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Hope and kids head off to find another emerging mutant with a new liaison to the big-boy X-Men in tow. What’s Good: Most of the fun from this issue stems from seeing new [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #535 – Review

Posted on April 15, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Terry Dodson (pencils), Rachel Dodson (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), Joe Caramagna (colors), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Remember the Breakworld mega-story from Joss Whedon’s awesome Astonishing X-Men run?  Well, the X-Men have to go back there! What’s Good: My life as [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #534.1 – Review

Posted on April 6, 2011 by dfstell

By: Kieron Gillen (writer), Carlos Pacheco (pencils), Cam Smith, Dan Green & Nathan Lee (inks), Frank D’Armata (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters), Jordan D. White (assistant editor), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: Magneto needs a little PR work and the X-Men try to foil some fraudulent AIM agents. What’s Good: This issue does [...]

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Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 – Review

Posted on March 18, 2011 by dfstell

B y: James Asmus (writer), Nick Bradshaw (art), Jim Charalampidis (colors), Jared Fletcher (letters), Jake Thomas & Jordan D. White (assistant editors), Daniel Ketchum (associate editor) & Nick Lowe (editor) The Story: A team of X-Men consisting of Cyclops, Hope, Namor & Dr. Nemesis gets sent to the Negative Zone. What’s Good: This was awesome [...]

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Uncanny X-Men: First Class #8

Posted on February 10, 2010 by DS Arsenault

By: Scott Gray (writer), Fernando Blanco (artist), Jordan D. White (editor) The Story: An apparent suicide has occurred at Cassidy Keep and Banshee brings Nightcrawler, Colossus and Wolverine along to solve the mystery. What’s Good: There is almost no story you can tell in the early Uncanny X-Men era (let’s say before the death of [...]

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