First of all, wow, is that a great cover. Just stunning artwork and a beautiful image.But this issue of Uncanny X-Men is very difficult to review. It wraps up the story of the Sisterhood of Evil, as the ghostly Madelyne Pryor finally reveals her goal - she's trying to return to the world of the living.
Opposing her are the X-Men, of course, and the battle between the two forces spills across the country and onto X-homes both new and ancestral.
Along the way there are lots of attractive women posing provocatively, lots of dramatic scenes and very little in the way of satisfying story. I wish I could tell you what happens at the end of this book - but that would violate our "No Spoilers" rule.
Let's just say the story will please some and infuriate others.
The art is the usual mix of beautiful people drawn well, not much in the way of actual on-camera fights or storytelling, and some panels that defy description. For example, what is Emma Frost doing to the blonde gal on page 23 (other than beating her brutally)? And what happens between that panel and the next page?
This issue is basically a tease. It promises surprises and change, but the ones included aren't exactly what you might expect.
Sometimes, that would be a good thing. Here, not so much.
Grade: B+
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