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UNCANNY X-MEN #538

Blood has been shed on the island of Utopia as Powerlord Kruun’s Night of the Knives draws to a close. Who has perished? Who has survived? Discover the answers as vengeance rears its ugly, alien head!

Story by Kieron Gillen
Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Colors by Justin Ponsor
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

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  1. Avatar photo Franktiger says:
    June 13, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Love the Dodson’s art, but this story does not do the Breakworld storyline justice, it’s like a sorry movie sequel that shoulda never happened.

  2. Avatar photo JimBilly4 says:
    June 13, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    I am enjoying it, although some of the plot points have been a bit convenient. The characterization is rock solid, which is a big step forward by itself. I am hoping this just puts an end to the permanently phased Kitty, which was so poorly handled by Fraction.

  3. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    June 13, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    I just…I just thank god that this title is readable again. Right when Gillen took sole custody of the book, the writing not only became more focused, but less irritating and smarmy. 

    I’m loving this Kitty-centric arc, since nothing was really done with her since she was brought back to Earth expect that she was put into the space suit. It has been perfection in every single issue, so far. 

  4. froggulper says:
    June 13, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    “Right when Gillen took sole custody of the book, the writing not only became more focused, but less irritating and smarmy”

    Absolutely. I generally like Fraction, and I thought his overall plots for Uncanny were very good and interesting. But the dialogue and characterization was horrible. At times it seemed like he turned the X-Men into a bunch of narcissistic self-righteous spoiled rich kids…and then expected the readers to empathize with them and think they were just so cool.

  5. Avatar photo USPUNX says:
    June 13, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    The scene last issue with Wolverine was amazing. Really excited to follow this book whereever it leads. Too bad its about to get bogged down in Schism…

  6. Avatar photo JimBilly4 says:
    June 13, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    First Schism, then it ENDS! And then we get the new #1. If that issue is drawn by Greg Land than so help me god, heads will roll.

  7. Avatar photo optra08 says:
    June 14, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    After this ends… a new #1?

  8. Avatar photo mrfrost says:
    June 14, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I am loving this book right now! Gillen charicterization is spot on, and the Dodsons art is fantastic!

  9. Avatar photo zattaric says:
    June 14, 2011 at 5:25 pm

    This book is awesome again!
     

  10. Avatar photo DikBallistik says:
    June 15, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    Ok, so what happened when Kruun brought his wife back? I thought he was sacrificing himself. Was he just sacrificing the war monger in him?

  11. Avatar photo KenOchalek says:
    June 15, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    @DikBallistik

    His lady friend kind of explains that Kruun had so much energy in him he could bring her back without killing himself. So he’s like Diet Kruun for now.

  12. Avatar photo TheRealVenom says:
    June 16, 2011 at 1:21 am

    Jason Aaron is the devil. He’s killing my favorite series ever. Gillen is the man, i hope he still gets to write some x-franchise.

  13. Avatar photo LENNYSERNA says:
    June 19, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Very dissappointed with this line…….I’ve been collecting X-men for the last 30 yrs.  Not too impressed.

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