Uncanny X-Men #14

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Chris Bachalo Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: November 20, 2013

• The effects of X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM are felt!
•  Magneto goes off on personal mission that sets him at odds with much of the X-Men
and Marvel Universe.
•  The new Xavier School has changed, but how?

  • 7.5
    Master Destructo Mar 14, 2014

    I wonder if this title is going to start focusing on the new young members instead of standard team-Cyclops. Maybe so, if the primary characters from Uncanny have melded with All-New for the time being. Based on this issue, I'm not too sure it's such a great idea. I'd rather learn about the new characters in subtler ways within stories than have ones dedicated to each new member. Except for getting to know this new kid whose name might be "Morph," the details of this story are pretty inconsequential. His abilities are such that writers will have to keep reinforcing the idea that they are pheromone-based, and that his mimicing the individuals he's manipulating is not the reason for his ability to con people. My point being, it's sort of a confusing power. Visually, it looks like he's just transforming to look creepily like the other person, and this somehow makes him more trustworthy--which I think in reality would have the opposite effect. There were some glitches in the usually flawless Bendis-dialogue. What does "Don't handle me, Mr. Summers" mean in that context? Is that some regional euphemism I'm unaware of? And living in the 616, how could a teenage kid not know who Galactus is?! The scene at the Casino where Morph tries to hit-on the girl was also confusing--the fault likely equal parts writer and artist here: Illyana suddenly appears when at first it seemed like she wasn't there--was the blond at the bar actually Illyana? Why was the security guy freaking out? Anyway, Bachalo does a fairly good job depicting unique faces--Morph's Adrian Brody look is not one you see too often. But why did Illyana and Emma suddenly have the same haircut when they went to the casino? Emma must have got 5-inches cut off just before she went. The blond at the bar also had the same haircut. Despite a few goofs here and there, and the "doesn't really matter" story, it was fairly enjoyable overall. Man, Scott Summers sure is a jerk.

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