I’ve been reading the Children of the Atoms since the glorious Chris Claremont and John Byrne era (and there was just 1 X-book) and the mutant books have never been better! This week is packed with X-books! Here’s a quick snapshot of why you got to get ’em all!
All-New X-Men #13 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #13 The fallout of the young X-Men versus Uncanny Avengers! What is Mystique’s endgame? Is history repeating itself as young Jean Grey continues to lose control of her powers?! Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen are just a dream team.
The “Magik-al” Mystery Tour begins this week in Uncanny X-Men #5 by Brian Michael Bendis and new artist Frazier Irving.
The mutant once called “little snowflake” has become a she-devil that’s made life hell for her other mutants and especially older brother, Colossus.
Uncanny X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
During Avengers vs. X-Men – Illyana, Emma Frost, Cyclops, Colossus and Namor were possessed by the Phoenix Force. All of the hosts and Magneto have paid a heavy price and their mutant powers have been twisted and weakened. Only Illyana survived unscathed. Magik is even more powerful. Why?
Who says you can’t go home again? It’s easy when you have a demon sorceress/mutant teleporter on your side!
Cyclops, Magik, Magneto and Emma Frost arrived at the Jean Grey School in All-New X-Men #10last week. Scott welcomed the staff and students of Wolverine’s school to join the new Xavier School. Some of the Jean Grey School students agreed to join Cyclops and the issue ended with a cliffhanger:
The mutant once called “little snowflake” has become a she-devil that’s made life hell for her fellow mutants and older brother, Colossus.
Uncanny X-Men #5 courtesy Marvel
During Avengers vs. X-Men – Illyana, Emma Frost, Cyclops, Colossus and Namor were possessed by the Phoenix Force. All of the hosts and Magneto have paid a heavy price and their mutant powers have been twisted and weakened. Only Illyana survived unscathed. Magik is even more powerful. Why?
Who says you can’t go home again? Especially when you have a demon sorceress teleporter on your team? Cyclops, Magik, Magneto and Emma Frost visit the Jean Grey School in Uncanny X-Men #4. Marvel shared a sneak peek of the reunion with art by Chris Bachalo.
Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik are recruiting new mutants for the revolution. Marvel made it very clear in this teaser image by Chris Bachalo – there’s a TRAITOR in the new team/book!
This image shows the heavy hitters plus brand new characters. The question is not just “who is the traitor?” but who is the traitor working for?
Let’s the TRAITOR theories begin:
X1 It’s possible Wolverine allowed Cyke to “recruit” one of the new kids to his side to get the inside track on the rival X-Men.
Uncanny X-Men #1 marks the next revolution in mutant evolution!
Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik began recruiting new mutants in All-New X-Men. The mission continues in this week’s new Uncanny series by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo. Bendis and Editor Nick Lowe previewed the new volume of Uncanny X-Men on Marvel.com.
“In All-New X-Men, we’ve been able to lay out what the X-Men universe looks like now. We’ve shown in a way what Uncanny X-Men will look like. After the first arc of All-New X-Men concludes with issue #6, Uncanny kicks off with Cyclops, Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik trying to save new mutants across the world.”
“Chris Claremont made X-Men a revolutionary piece about the differences between us. Times have changed and we’re going to see where that fits now.”
“We have existing characters at their darkest points mixing with fresh new characters looking at the Marvel Universe in a new way.”
“When I was doing two Avengers titles, they succeeded because they existed in the same world but were so different. That’s what we’re getting with All-New X-Men and Uncanny X-Men.”
“I’m a big believer that when people go through large changes in life they alter their appearance, whether they realize it or not. Super hero uniforms are a great way to explore that. This is a great way to express that Cyclops, Emma and Magneto are in a very different place with a very different perspective. Cyclops is the face of what he calls the mutant revolution, taking a harder stance than ever before.”
Uncanny X-Men #2 courtesy Marvel
The former White Queen has evolved from villainess to hero. Bendis says Frost’s signature look will evolve.
“Emma Frost has evolved immensely over the last 10-15 years. Once she was just this outfit and this look, now there’s so much going on with her. She’s taking a leap into a different direction, and I think her costume design will be the most controversial. It’s no longer just how guys wanted to see her. It’s who she sees herself as. I teach. If I showed up wearing Emma’s outfit, people would be startled. But I could pull it off.”
Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo relaunch Uncanny X-Men this week.
At one point I thought Scott would be on the road to redemption but now we know Cyclops is not trying to make up for his actions in Avengers vs. X-Men. The new mutant population boom has the fallen leader inspired to save his race – by any means necessary. Magneto, Emma Frost and Magik join Scott on his missions to recruit young mutants and protect them from a world that fears and hates them.
“You will discover in the very first issue of ALL-NEW X-MEN exactly where Scott Summers’ head is at. Of all the X-Men that feel it is their job to further the legacy of Charles Xavier, no one feels it more strongly than Scott Summers,” Bendis told Marvel.com.
