Uncanny X-Men #1(2024) – 9.0

Exactly what I am looking for in a “from the ashes” first issue. Characters I know and love, with a LOT of questions left unanswered. This will be on my pull list for SURE!

Comic book cover for “The Uncanny X-Men” issue #1. It features Wolverine’s fists with metal claws extended and Gambit holding a glowing ace of hearts card. The background is colorful, with bursts of light and energy with what seems to be Jubilee's hand. Text reads, "From the ashes - A new beginning!. — Art by David Marquez from marvel.com

Publishing Information
Writer: Gail Simone
Artists: David Marquez
Release Date: August 7, 2024
Publisher: Marvel Comics

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Art

Line Quality	5
Color	5
Emotion	5
Composition	5

Story

Characters	5
Action	4
Cohesion	5
Fun	5

Print

Paper	4
Construction	4
Editing	5
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Art

I absolutely LOVE the art in this book. Not only do we get to see some of my personal favorite characters, but we get to see them in several different locations in and out of their X costumes.

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If you haven’t READ the book yet, and you plan to, please don’t read these pages because they are MAJOR spoilers, but I wanted to showcase David Marquez’s art and Gail Simone’s story telling. I haven’t been brought to tears except by a couple books so far in my comic reading journey. This was definitely one of those moments!

An illustration of two superhero characters in an affectionate embrace and kiss. The woman has white streaks in her hair and the man has red hair. Speech bubbles show their conversation about affection and being part of the X-Men. The background is pink. — Art by David Marquez from Uncanny X-Men #1 (2024)

A comic book page with various panels showing characters in action. A woman with white and black hair wears yellow gloves, a team works with an injured person, and there is a sense of urgency and concern. Dialogues include phrases like "You're not yourself" and "He's having a stroke. — Art by David Marquez from Uncanny X-Men #1 (2024)

Story

In Uncanny X-Men #1 we first find Rogue, Wolverine, and Gambit in a faraway place sending an Old God into hibernation for at least the next year. There are some interesting tie-ins here to the Avengers and Dr. Strange and The Eye of Agamotto. I’ll leave the details in the book, but I really liked this little tie-in.

After sending the Old God to hibernate in Antarctica the trio rendezvous with another old favorite, Nightcrawler, where they are to see a sick child in the cancer ward of a hospital. Who knew the X-Men would be reduced to ‘Make-A-Wish’ sponsors? But that’s where it actually gets really interesting. I will refrain from including ALL of the spoilers in writing, but this was an incredibly heartfelt moment that brought me to tears.

With emotions overwhelming, and feeling as if she doesn’t understand her place in the world, Rogue asks Gambit for some quiet and seclusion so she can reflect. I love what Gail does throughout this book with her ‘inner rogue voice’ as the narrator pointing out the complexities of the Rogue/Gambit relationship. I am excited to see what she comes up with next, and what’s in store for the ‘new mutants’ that showed up on the very last page.

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