Uncanny X-men #534.1
June 2011
Writer Kieron Gillen
Pencils Carlos Pacheco
Inks Cam Smith w/Dan Green & Nathan Lee
Colors Frank D’Armata
Letters VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover Art Pacheco, Smith & Sotocolor
Marvel Comics’ Point One initiative arrives at Utopia, current island home of the Uncanny X-Men.
Superhuman’s PR Specialist Kate Kildare arrives on the island to give Magneto’s image a makeover.
Meanwhile, the X-men take on a couple of AIM agents who have an earthquake making device and plan to use it on San Francisco.
Kieron Gillen writes the main characters well. Kate Kildare has some nice dialogues, especially with Magneto as she tries to persuade “the world’s most infamous mutant terrorist” to “dial back” on his mutant superiority attitude.
On the whole, the plot is nicely thought out and makes a pleasant rest stop between the “Quarantine” storyline and the upcoming “Breaking Point” which sees the X-Men return to the Breakworld.
Carlos Pacheco’s art work is well drawn. His backgrounds are well thought-out and clear. While his figures are well proportioned and not too bulky.
All in all a well put together issue. 3 out of 5.
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