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Sinclair Shuffle: Uncanny X-Men: Issue 3: Review
« Thread Started on Aug 9, 2009, 8:03am »
Title: Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 2).
Issue: 3: X = ?: Part 3: Living and Dying in the New Age Kristalnacht.
Author: Bryan Locke.
Warning: Contains Spoilers.

The Up:

There is a genuine sense of danger throughout this entire issue, even when the threat in question isn’t an actual foe. The fire that is consuming Mutant Town has been brought across in such a way that it really is force of nature, causing massive damage and putting the X-Men in very real danger. There is a palatable sense of helplessness as well, of being powerless in the face of such a force of nature, and as such, even with their inability too prevent this inferno from wracking up a high mortality rate (or, at least, so it seems), the X-Men come across as all the more heroic for even trying.

Once again, the characters that are presented all feel fleshed out and complex, and as far as I’m aware, are all spot on. I can’t say I know that for sure when it comes to Justice, as I never really read New Warriors, but I can say I’ve never really cared for the character until now.

His current dilemmas intrigue me, and I can’t wait to see what happens with him next, especially considering the issues conclusion.

The Down:

Just a minor one, but I feel it’s worth mentioning. In the final moments of the issue, I can’t say I was blown away by the physical description of the X-Cutioner. If I didn’t already know what the character looked like, the overall image in my head came across as a bit goofy which, to be fair, is probably a weakness for the vast majority of comic book costumes. Plastic Boots?

But other than that, the scene was solid, and the foreboding nature of the prose, and his stated intentions, made for a great cliff hanger.

The Highlight:

The Flashback in this issue quite possibly steals the show, as a matter of fact, as this is my chosen highlight, I would say it does. In this issue we are treated to look into Emma Frosts past, and a confrontation between herself and the late Charles Xavier concerning her founding of the Hellions. I absolutely loved the dynamic between the two here, and feel both characters were spot on in their presentation.

The Flashbacks that have dotted the Uncanny run thus far have easily been the sequences I’ve been most looking forward to, and I find they have been used to great effect to add additional depth to the characters on offer.

More please.
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Re: Sinclair Shuffle: Uncanny X-Men: Issue 3: Revi
« Reply #1 on Aug 23, 2009, 11:38am »

Aug 9, 2009, 8:03am, sinclair wrote:
Title: Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 2).
Issue: 3: X = ?: Part 3: Living and Dying in the New Age Kristalnacht.
Author: Bryan Locke.
Warning: Contains Spoilers.

The Up:

There is a genuine sense of danger throughout this entire issue, even when the threat in question isn’t an actual foe. The fire that is consuming Mutant Town has been brought across in such a way that it really is force of nature, causing massive damage and putting the X-Men in very real danger. There is a palatable sense of helplessness as well, of being powerless in the face of such a force of nature, and as such, even with their inability too prevent this inferno from wracking up a high mortality rate (or, at least, so it seems), the X-Men come across as all the more heroic for even trying.

Once again, the characters that are presented all feel fleshed out and complex, and as far as I’m aware, are all spot on. I can’t say I know that for sure when it comes to Justice, as I never really read New Warriors, but I can say I’ve never really cared for the character until now.

His current dilemmas intrigue me, and I can’t wait to see what happens with him next, especially considering the issues conclusion.


YES~!


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The Down:

Just a minor one, but I feel it’s worth mentioning. In the final moments of the issue, I can’t say I was blown away by the physical description of the X-Cutioner. If I didn’t already know what the character looked like, the overall image in my head came across as a bit goofy which, to be fair, is probably a weakness for the vast majority of comic book costumes. Plastic Boots?

But other than that, the scene was solid, and the foreboding nature of the prose, and his stated intentions, made for a great cliff hanger.


Uhm, Will...

I don't know it you've noticed, but the verdict on the X-Cutioner's scene has already been delivered. Haven't you heard?

Just ask Steve Crosby. I'm sorry but your opinion has been overruled!

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...

Okay, okay. In all honesty, looking back over the last two scenes of issue 3, I think I could've done both better. The issue was running pretty long, at least compared to the other two, and I already cut out most of Kitty's scene. I could've gone on for a page and a half about what I wanted the X-Cutioner to wear, for sure. He's gonna be such a fun character to work with.

But the plastic boots reminded Vance of Sentinels, Will! SENTINELS DAMMIT


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The Highlight:

The Flashback in this issue quite possibly steals the show, as a matter of fact, as this is my chosen highlight, I would say it does. In this issue we are treated to look into Emma Frosts past, and a confrontation between herself and the late Charles Xavier concerning her founding of the Hellions. I absolutely loved the dynamic between the two here, and feel both characters were spot on in their presentation.

The Flashbacks that have dotted the Uncanny run thus far have easily been the sequences I’ve been most looking forward to, and I find they have been used to great effect to add additional depth to the characters on offer.

More please.


The scenes with Xavier have become a favorite of mine too. Just wait till you see what they're building up to.
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