Uncanny X-men #20
It’s the final issue of “Uncanny X-men”… again. They just rebooted this comic about a year ago and they’re already ending it to replace it with the new front line mutant comic “All-New X-men.” This short series concludes much in the way it has behaved during its short tenure, lackluster and with too much Sinister. Even with all the crap that went down during AvX, and Sinister has to be the chief concern in this final issue. It makes me just a little mad that I even wasted my time on this series. I’ve never hated it since the reboot, but it’s clearly something I could have missed without noticing. Even though Uncanny was supposed to be the headliner, it just never developed anything interesting. There just seemed to be this period between Schism and AvX where nothing happened. Even during AvX, Uncanny was a completely skippable comic. My feelings of it remained mixed throughout its run, but I’m not sorry to see it go. Which is too bad too. I love the X-men and everything they have every brought to comics. I’m not asking for the best, but we should at least get better than this.
The New Avengers #31
If the Beatles had super powers, “The New Avengers” comic storyline “End Times” would be about their big breakup. Bendis is ending his unbelievably long run as the Alpha and the Omega of the Avengers. With one last good story in him, Luke Cage’s team has a mystic evil worming its way into the world. No real clue as to who it is, but he/she likes to play rough. I found the story to move at a nice pace with the typical smart dialogue from Bendis. He actually has a unique approach to writing comics that many other talented writers have trouble emulating. This comic was about ninety percent dialogue, but was still able to entertain without the need for flair or gimmicks. I think it’s because Bendis writes the characters as if they’re actually people. People with real crap on their minds like house payments and taking care of their kids. It might sound boring, but it allows the reader to identify with the characters. You really feel for Luke Cage because you understand his confliction. The comic is also nice to point out that Cage’s decision effects more than just him and his family. Like when the Beatles broke up it sent shockwaves through the world. At least that’s how I saw it. With Spider-man being Paul McCartney, Iron Fist being Ringo Starr, Dr. Stranger being George Harrison, and, of all surprises, Luke Cage being John Lennon.
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