Creative Team – Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio, Matthew Wilson, VC’s Clayton Cowles
Published by Marvel Comics
Catch up with Uncanny X-Men #28!
The Story
If you’re like me, then you’ve been bursting with curiosity and excitement to see how this arc ends. I’ve seen Gail Simone say online how all questions will be answered and teasing the ending, and I have to say, the hype she was giving the ending was valid. This arc was complex with many moving parts happening in the story and it all came together in a perfect way. Mutant helping mutant, support and planning all performed perfectly.
The “New Mutants” were at Haven House causing chaos left and right with blood on their mind and the Outliers were at the X-Mansion fighting off the evil AI slop. Things were going DOWN at Graymalkin Prison, and we get some fantastic work by Monet St. Croix. Monet herself is so underrated so I am thrilled Gail brought her into the mix.
Speaking of underrated mutants, there’s some great cameos in the comic. Along with that, there’s some excellent interactions between the mutants. You get a good look at the different dynamics, which I loved. We’re left on a very interesting last page, and to say I’m excited to see where it goes would be an understatement. All in all, X-Men fans will be extremely pleased when they read this ending!
The Art
You can’t go wrong when Luciano Vecchio, Matthew Wilson, and Clayton Cowles are involved. In Uncanny X-Men #29, there’s so much action all around the board. Within the Outliers, the Louisiana mutants, and at the prison, the excitement is turned all the way up. The artwork reflects that perfectly, allowing the reader to feel right in the middle of all the action.
Vecchio tells the full story through the artwork, all the way down to the facial expressions of the characters. Wilson, who handles the colors, brings a lot of different tones to the pages of the comics. At the prison, the colors are darker and more sinister, which pushes the energy of the story to the highest level. Clayton Cowles knocks it out of the park with the lettering, perfectly capturing the tone of the characters. I think Cowles talents are on the best display in the prison, pushing the sinister feeling of the characters through the dialogue.
Final Thoughts
I had very high hopes for the ending of this arc, and all of my expectations were surpassed. This is a comic the fandom will not want to miss!
Overall Grade – 10/10
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This review was written by Megan from the Vigilante Vibes Podcast! If you liked my review, be sure to check out my other reviews! Let me know what you think of The Uncanny X-Men #29, or tell me what comics you’d recommend me trying out! Find me on my socials, and check out my Marvel podcast, Vigilante Vibes, by clicking here!
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