HUNTED BY THE PACK, PART ONE!
The Outliers, still finding their place in the mutant world, are hunted by a lethal new set of foes: A bloodthirsty, relentless and unstoppable pack of stealth Sentinels! Cut off from their mentors and allies, with no knowledge of who built or aimed these deadly drones, four untrained mutants are on the run and completely unprepared for the violent hunters making them their prey!
RATED T+
Uncanny X-Men Issue 9 demonstrates danger and safety. The Outliers, the young group of mutants that the X-Men have adopted, have to be taught how to be kids. These moments are genuine and sincere, with a beautiful sense of comfort within Haven House. Read Full Review
Gail Simone has, yet again, given us a solid Uncanny X-Men comic book. I was really curious what would happen after the Raid of Greymalkin and I love that there's a focus on teaching the kids as if they're back at the X-Mansion Read Full Review
Bressan delivers beautiful art in the issue. I like the character designs and the visual thrills of the action a lot. Read Full Review
Overall, Uncanny X-Men #9 is a thrilling and terrifying installment that effectively showcases the dangers faced by the new generation of mutants. It's a must-read for fans of the X-Men who enjoy high-stakes action and character-driven narratives. Read Full Review
Spending time to get to know the new kids was certainly needed to help get a deeper connection to them. The way the focus on the new kids transitions into dealing with the fallout to the Raid of Graymalkin sets up a more natural transition to the upcoming X-Manhunt storyline. Read Full Review
What could have been an engaging issue with these new kids is instead highjacked by the unfortunate need to have action in a superhero comic. Read Full Review
Uncanny X-Men #9 fails on multiple levels. Writer Gail Simone concocts a weirdly uneven script that's one-half modern Marvel slice-of-life nonsense and one-half action that doesn't make any sense. Only Andrei Bressan's art can salvage a comic that's this plain dumb. Read Full Review
Another great issue. I'm loving Gail Simone's writing, the Outliers are a great new generation of mutants to get to know and the Sentinel threat is a good one to fall back on and do something new with following the fall of Krakoa. The art was fine but I definitely prefer Marquez. As a whole, X-Men comics are my favorite reads every week and the two flagship titles are the best of them. Can't wait for more.
This issue we get another spotlight on the new recruits, and for the most part it feels like a classic New Mutants story with some unavoidable Gen Z BS on top. It would be a nice, entertaining transition issue, if it weren’t for the art.
Bressan is yet another artist who would be a great fit for an alternative small press book, but who is just not on the professional level I expect from a Marvel title. He might be great at some point in the future and I wish him the best for his career, but currently he’s just not capable of conveying Gail Simone‘s well thought out script.
Anyway, I can see the good intentions for this book and I’m starting to like the Outliers. I’m also willing to make a prediction: Calico w more
Poorly written dialogue with no real sense of how people actually talk. I can see Gail Simone surrounded by cat posters and drinking box wine while writing this. Marvel needs help NOW!
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