Uncanny X-Men # 506
Why is the X-Men still a top seller after all the years? I think this issue is a prime example of why the Marvel-style script works. The plot is filled with page after page of hooks which makes this issue a page-turner and an easy read. Matt Fraction has hit his stride and with Terry Dodson along for the artwork, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more satisfying and compelling read. The plot is practically flawless and immediately made me want to not only pick up the next issue, but also check out some back issues for more background and the current situation. The team dynamic between the characters is back, and the X-Men, aren’t just mutants globetrotting haphazardly anymore, they are serving a purpose in society once more. The artwork is vivid and detailed, and largely original, with one minor exception pictured here.
Anyone think it resembles Godzilla too much?
I’m not complaining about the artwork in whole as Dodson is a fantastic storyteller. He uses staggering panel sizes and varying page layouts to keep the reader involved in each page. The characters are expressive in detail, even with Cyclops, head wear masking his eyes and Emma is always portrayed as beautiful, but deadly. Anyway this is an enjoyable read that’s refreshing and I give this book a solid eight out of ten. For more to come check out of course, www.comicbookjournal.net/reviews
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