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Sounds like issue #13 is a good place to get back into this?
"THE DARK ARTERY" STARTS HERE!
In their most terrifying adventure yet, the four young OUTLIERS discover the true meaning of Haven House and a doorway that should never be opened. Meanwhile, an otherworldly presence has set its covetous eye on one of the four young mutants, in a story that tells a never-before-told slice of the history of mutantkind!
RATED T+
This is an exciting, beautifully drawn, beginning an excellent jumping-on point for new readers, and a satisfying continuation for those of us who have followed the story from the beginning. Read Full Review
Uncanny X-Men Issue 13 has a variety of stories to tell. There is so much going on within this issue, and yet there is no confusion or lack of cohesion. These storylines have been loose ends hanging over the series, so this issue answers questions and generates many more. Read Full Review
Marquez delivers beautifully detailed and visually impressive art throughout the issue. I love the visual style of each part of the story and how each one had its own unique look. Read Full Review
David Marquez, Matthew Wilson, and Clayton Cowles covered so many different tones throughout Uncanny X-Men #13 with their art. With Henrietta, you get the look back into the past with more warm tones. I really loved the amount of detail Marquez put into the panels with Henrietta's story. Read Full Review
Uncanny X-Men #13 is a solid set-up issue for the new four part "Dark Artery story arc that begins here. Read Full Review
Uncanny X-Men #13 is a mildly interesting start to a new arc with multiple mysteries. Gail Simone's three-way setup has several interesting ideas that might be worth exploring, but the lack of purpose, stakes, or dramatic impact will leave you cold. If nothing else, David Marquez's art makes a bland story look good. Read Full Review
David Marquez coming back on art makes me happy
Solid issue with good story build. Jumping back in since dumb crossovers are over and Marquez is back.
When it's not explicitly woke, I really like Simone's take on the X-Men. The Outliers feel very old school New Mutants to me and I'm intrigued by the horror aspect, that seems to be emerging whenever the book is not involved in some disappointing X-crossover.
David Marquez's art is mostly great, but some pages in this issue look a bit rushed. I also don't like when the characters' faces turn into Manga faces.
Anyway, as long as he stays on the book and Simone doesn't get carried away by her politics, Uncanny X-Men should be fine.
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