Creative Team – Gail Simone(writer). Luciano Vecchio(artist). Rachelle Rosenberg(color artist). VC’s Clayton Cowles(letterer). David Marquez & Matthew Wilson(cover artists).
Published by Marvel Comics
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The Story and Writing
After the Dark Artery storyline, you’d think that things would be calm for just a little while for the X-Men, but you’d be wrong. The world is taken by storm over a new blockbuster that puts even more of a target onto the back of the mutant community. “Murder Me, Mutina”, the movie about a killer mutant who was once bullied and comes back for revenge, is breaking every Hollywood record.
While the movie is very successful, the effects from the movie onto the mutants is nothing short of devastating. The movie brings out the worst of the human population and has them bullying the mutants of the world. This was one giant step backward for the mutant community, and that includes the X-Men all around the world.
Gail Simone powerfully illustrates the impact the movie has on society and the struggles faced by the victims of bullying. The progression from the film’s release to the backlash against the mutant community feels incredibly genuine. Simone effectively shows how something as seemingly harmless as a movie can shape public perception and fuel ignorance, a message that strongly resonates with real-world experiences.
The Art
Luciano Vecchio, the artist of The Uncanny X-Men #17, really makes you feel the horror aspect of the comic throughout the read. Mutina is made to be terrifying and raises the goosebumps on your arms, and that’s exactly what Vecchio accomplished. Along with Vecchio, Rachelle Rosenberg brings her talents to the colors of the comics, and matches the horror tones really well. Joining the other artists in the comic, there’s also Clayton Cowles, who makes every word Mutina utters feel like a threat. The artists all have come together to perfectly illustrate the horror-movie energy that comes with “Murder Me, Mutina”.
Final Thoughts
Gail Simone is unbelievable at mimicking real-world experiences and portraying them in a way that’s entertaining and powerful. On the surface, “Murder Me, Mutina” is just a movie, but the effect the movie has on society and the mutant population feels very authentic.
Overall Grade – 8.7/10
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