Uncanny X-Men #539

Writer: Kieron Gillen
Penciller: Ibraim Roberson
Penciller (cover): Simone Bianchi
Orig. Published: June 29, 2011

I bought this at Alakazam. I read it at home. I liked this issue more then I should have.

I am still very interested in Hope. I really did like the original story & most of her history is kind of somewhat logical to me. I like her powers. I like her personality when it comes out. I don’t like Logan, but I love the reason that Logan does not like Hope–he does not want to get close to her because he may be called on to kill her.

That is great.

That is the kind of writing I have been waiting for in this book.

The silly shopping trip. The ease with which she is captured. Lame.

The rescue. Awesome.

And the villain–who I have not heard from in YEARS and his reflections on M-Day and all of the rest of it–all of it works really well.

The artwork, especially the cover–FANTASTIC.

Clearly this team has what it takes to fire on all clyanders every single time–this issue moves us closer [we are still not there], but a great move in the right direction.