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Preview: Uncanny X-Men #544 (Marvel) Final Issue

October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

The Uncanny X-Men is coming to a close. On October 19th, Uncanny X-Men #544 marks the last issue of the long-running series. It’s not really the end of an era, considering the “post-Schism” Uncanny X-Men #1 comes out the following month. It makes for an anti-climactic ending doesn’t it?

EULOGY After the hammer-blow of FEAR ITSELF and the violence of SCHISM, it can’t go on. it’s the end of Uncanny X-Men, and who better to provide a stirring eulogy than…. MISTER SINISTER? Join us for the end of the industry-shaping series with the return of the 19th century’s morally dubious scientist.

Review: X-Men: Schism #2 (Marvel)

August 9, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Frank Cho
Colorist: Jason Keith
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Cover Artist: Frank Cho, Jason Keith
Production: Irene Y. Lee
Editor: Jordan D. White, Daniel Ketchum, Nick Lowe
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Date: September 2011
Cover Price: $3.99

Title: “Schism” Part Two

Let’s see, last issue we had Kade Kilgore kill his father by shooting him after he falls out of a flying limo, Kade becomes the new Black King of The Hellfire Club, Quentin Quire renews humans’ hatred of mutants causing them to declare war on Utopia, and The Sentinels are taken out of mothballs to fight mutants. So you can expect this issue to be pretty hectic.

We learn a few things in Schism Part Two: old Sentinels just don’t hold up over time, don’t make deals with the Badoon, Kade Kilgore’s young friends and NOT to be trifled with, why go looking for someone when they’ll eventually just come to you, and if Steve Rodgers is calling… just act like everything’s under control!

Review: X-Men: Schism #1 (Marvel)

September 5, 2011August 7, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Jason Aaron
Penciler: Carlos Pacheco
Inker: Cam Smith
Colorist: Frank D’Armata
Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher
Cover artist: Carlos Pacheco, Cam Smith, Frank D’Armata
Production: Irene Y. Lee
Editor: Jordan D. White, Daniel Ketchum, Nick Lowe
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Date: September 2011
Cover Price: $4.99

Title: “Schism” Part One

In this issue, Scott Summers and Wolverine travel to Switzerland to address an International Arms Control conference on behalf of Utopia. Scott appeals to the Nations of the world to decommission all of their mutant hunting Sentinels; The X-Men would assist in their dismantling. This does not go over well though.

During this discussion, they are interrupted by Kid Omega, who somehow has gotten free from his containment by the X-Men. He uses his telepathic powers to compel the leaders to reveal their darkest secrets on live television. Deeming this an attack, security then releases several Sentinel robots to take down the mutants.

Review: X-Men: Prelude To Schism #1

September 5, 2011May 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Writer: Paul Jenkins Art: Roberto De La Torre Colors: Lee Loughridge Letters: Rob Steen Cover: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Dan Brown Production: Irene Lee Editor: Sebastian Girner, Daniel Ketchum, Nick Lowe Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Date: July 2011 Cover Price: $2.99 In part one of ‘Prelude To Schism,’ we’re thrown into a story that’s already started. … Read more