NEW TEAMS ON X-MEN AND UNCANNY X-MEN ARE ALL THE RAGE
New creative teams have taken over_ UNCANNY X-MEN__ and X-MEN__ and the fans
and critics are in agreement: X is where it’s at for great stories and
eye-popping art. UNCANNY X-MEN #475__, by Ed Brubaker and Billy Tan,
and X-MEN #188_, by Mike Carey and Chris Bachalo, have knocked readers out with
their debut issues and the reorders for both books have been coming in at a
Civil War-like pace.
Upon learning of the stellar reader reaction to_ X-MEN #188_, Mike Carey says,
“I've got to admit, I was really nervous about how my first issue was going to
be received - even more nervous after Ed's spectacular open on Uncanny last
week. You get so close to your own stuff, you never know whether
it's any good or not: but now I can breathe again. It's really
beyond cool that so many people have given us this vote of confidence. Now
we're going to live up to it.”
On how he feels, Ed Brubaker admits, “Overwhelmed, is how I feel. I never
imagined I'd be writing_ UNCANNY X-MEN_, even as a kid - I wanted to pencil it
once, but that's another story -- so to suddenly be here, and getting such a
great response from both fans and retailers is really humbling. And seeing how
much people are digging Billy's art is a real bonus. I think Billy will go down
as one of the classic X artists by the end of this arc, because all the stuff
I've seen from upcoming issues looks even better. We've only scratched the
surface of this story, and I can guarantee you, no one sees what's coming up,
especially not the
X-Men.”
The critical acclaim has been non-stop for both X-books.
Dave Farabee of Ain’t It Cool News reviewed_ UNCANNY X-MEN #475_ and says,
“This old school X-fan is willing to admit
Marvel’s mutants still offer a special appeal when done right. Brubaker…he’s
doing ‘em right.”
Dexter K. Flowers of BrokenFrontier.com’s Uncanny X-Men #475 review says, “Like
Steve McNiven on_ CIVIL WAR__, Billy Tan has taken this opportunity to up his
game, and after one issue he’s running with it like Quicksilver would if he
still had super-speed. You name it, Tan pulls it off in this issue with style
and panache...This first chapter looks like the UNCANNY X-MEN_ story we’ve been
waiting for.”
Marvel has also announced that both the “Supernovas” and “The Rise and Fall of the Shi'Ar Empire” story arcs will not be collected until
after their conclusion. Both the Uncanny X-Men and X-Men story arcs
will be collected in an oversized hardcover first featuring all twelve issues
of each arc.
The new X-writers are also creating waves in other areas of the Marvel Universe
as Mike Carey is going to be taking over_ ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR__ with issue
#33 and Ed Brubaker is currently writing CAPTAIN AMERICA__ (last year’s Wizard
book of the year) and the critically acclaimed DAREDEVIL__. Buckle
up for a year of fantastic X-stories from these two expanding writers with art
by the spectacular Billy Tan and Chris Bachalo. Just check out these
preview pages from UNCANNY X-MEN #476__ and X-MEN #189_ for further proof.
X-MEN #190
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FOC – 8/3, On Sale – 8/23/2006
UNCANNY X-MEN #477 (JUN061997)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JOHN WATSON
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
FOC – 7/13, On Sale – 8/2/2006
