A very familiar theme runs through the next chapter of the Uncanny era. With Simones incredible writing, the story brings out the best of each character dealing with the Outliers. Marquez, Wilson and Cowles construct an emotionally filled standoff building towards an even greater danger lurking. There is no fear of a sophomore slump with this issue. Its filled with great storytelling that readers wont want to put down. Read Full Review

Marquez offers some beautifully detailed and immersive art throughout the issue. I love the visual style and how it crafts its characters. Read Full Review

Krakoa left an imposing shadow on the X-World but Uncanny does a fantastic job of living up to that high standard and then some. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #2 may not be as flashy as issue #1, but it proves to be essential for paving the way for the story Simone, Marquez, and Wilson have set out to tell. It seems that Rogue is not only set to inherit Xavier's compulsion to care for mutant teens but also the consequences of his past mistakes. Thankfully, she's not alone. All we're really missing is Nightcrawler, and then the Uncanny X-Men will be back in action. Read Full Review

Overall, Uncanny X-Men #2 is a solid installment that continues to build upon the strong foundation established in the first issue. The focus on character development and the exploration of the mutant world's complexities make it a compelling read. While the pacing might be a bit slow at times, the issue successfully sets the stage for future conflicts and reveals the challenges that lie ahead for the X-Men. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #2 is strong follow-up that showed Gail Simone and David Marquez great understanding of the franchise. They progress Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, and Jubilee in a logical way in this post-Krakoa era. The new kids introduce add a lot to the mix as their personalities are all given time to shine so you get interested in what they bring to the table. Add all that with solid progress on the villain side of the plot we have an issue in Uncanny X-Men #2 that solidifies this as one of Marvel's premiere titles. Read Full Review

Second issue gets a little wobbly with how much new stuff is introduced at once, but the strong writing, art and cast maintain a quality hold on being a good comic. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #2 is a second issue that continues to build from the debut. It's a lot of setup and introductions to get the story moving. But, with two issues in doing that, it feels like we really need to get the ball rolling as things also feel like they're dragging out a bit as well. But, the issue builds a nice mystery in what it teases and doesn't reveal. There's a lot of potential here for things to come. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #2 struggles to bring all its pieces together into something great. What's left is a bunch of nice bits, without the connective tissue needed to create something better. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #2 is much less busy and unfocused than issue #1, but Gail Simone's script takes shortcuts in the wrong spots, leading to an incomplete and unsatisfying battle, strange strategic decisions, and narrative gaps (How did Wolverine beat Deathdream?). That said, there are intriguing moments with the developments at Graymalkin and the origin of The Hag to keep readers engaged. Plus, David Marquez's art is gorgeous. Read Full Review

I absolutely loved this issue. Felt like classic old school X-Men. Misunderstanding happens, fight ensues, Wolverine grunts, new mutants are revealed, a fan favorite makes a splashy entrance, some sexual innuendo is tossed around between Rogue and Gambit, conflict is resolved revealing a larger sinister threat, it was just a wonderful throwback to the storytelling style of old. The art was incredibly good, as well. The writing was great, the plot is interesting.

*SPOILER* I like the way "Sarah" was introduced with the flashback sequence and then revealed at the end (I'm assuming it's the same Sarah, I know they want us to assume that anyway).

All of the new characters seem really interesting and have good defining characteristics and personalities of their own. Can't wait to learn more about them. more

Plot
The young mutants who intercept Rogue, Gambit and Wolverine, do not explain themselves well and there is an interesting fight, where each one shows their mutant ability, however the situation is controlled by Jubilee.

Sofia-Jitter, Valentin-Ramson, Hotoru-Deathdream and Becca-Calica, explain that there is a dark being that wants to devour them. Calica is the only one of the group who is not a mutant, her parents seem to be magical. Wolverine does not like her idea of ​​being a "babysitter" again.

This comic narrates the first love of Charles Xavier, when he still had control of his legs and studied at the university, her name is Sarah, here they reveal a new character from Professor X's past.

Corina Ellis continues making changes in the old Xavier Mansion, which is now called Graymalkin Presence, in this place the monstrous being that pursued the young people is called... Sarah and promises that she will bring them as a reward.

Gail Simone takes us back to this era of painful aftermath after the fall of Krakoa, the X-Men begin to reorganize as they can and Rogue is going to take over a new team. Drama, mysteries and lots of mutant action.

Art
It is very detailed, supported by complex textures and strokes, making each page a visual delight, where she successfully achieves those epic poses of this interesting lineup of X-Men.

Summary
Rogue, Gambit and Wolverine must once again assume their roles as mentors to a group of teenage mutants in mortal danger. more

Gail Simone and David Marquez are on a roll with the second issue of Uncanny X-Men! Building on the momentum of the first issue, this week’s issue delivers on the introduction of four new mutants and creates new intrigue that will keep X-Men fans on the edge of their seats.

Simone juggles multiple plot threads across multiple timelines, weaving them together to create a narrative that's engaging and creates an unpredictable reveal at the end. It involves Dr Corina Ellis’ plans at the former Xavier School and thickens the situation exponentially. This was probably my favorite part of the issue’s story as it opens the door to a ton of questions and leaves room for future plot threads that Simone can explore.

The confrontation between Rogue, Gambit, and Wolverine and the Outliers walks a fine line between being a great introduction of these four new characters and a contrived plot device. The character interactions aren’t entirely authentic — when was the last time our heroes were so quick to battle a group of teenagers? But I guess they can’t trust anyone in this post-Orchi world. However, it was a fun way to see these four in action for the first time and they all seem to have the potential to become fan favorites in short order. Calico and her horse were instant stars and I’m very curious to learn more about her past and why she’s so resistant to being called a mutant. We also get to see the return of Jubilee, who arrives just in time to ease the hostilities and begin a truce.

The third and final plot thread involved a flashback to Xavier’s college days and a chance encounter with a very-forward female student named Sarah. She’s involved in Simone’s final page reveal in spectacular fashion. I don’t know how I feel about another new love interest from Xavier’s past being introduced for the sake of the current storyline, but if anyone can pull this off it would be Simone. I won’t spoil it here, but I’ve seen one theory on social media that connects Sarah with another character beyond Xavier that could be quite exciting.

While Simone’s script was strong, the real star of the issue is the art. David Marquez is quickly becoming one of the best artists on Marvel’s roster and I’m so glad we get him on Uncanny X-Men. Every detail in every panel is exquisitely precise and his character designs are nothing short of a revelation. I particularly love his looks for the female characters, especially Rogue, Jitter, Jubilee, and Calico. He doesn’t draw them as overly sexually beings to make them look great — he makes them look great as regular people. Add in colors by Matthew Wilson, who helps to make Jubilee’s arrival a visual spectacle, and perfect lettering by Clayton Cowles and you have yourself a certifiably beautiful book.

Uncanny X-Men #2 is an exceptional comic book that has me fully invested. Simone and Marquez are a dream team, delivering a story that's both faithful to the its classic X-Men stars and offers a fresh take with new characters, both good and evil. more