Marvel’s X-Males relaunch, “From The Ashes,” has undoubtedly felt like enjoying the hits subsequent to the X-Males’s earlier, revolutionary Krakoa period. Nonetheless, a few of these hits have a really good sound. One in every of them is “Uncanny X-Males” by author Gail Simone and artist David Marquez.
“Uncanny X-Males” is ready in Louisiana and true to its setting is a Marvel comedian with a twinge of Southern Gothic. Simone picked the right X-Males solid for her superheroes-as-people model (particularly her resolution to anchor the collection across the headstrong and sassy Rogue) and for Marquez’s beautiful artwork. However not all is properly within the Bayou.
Situation #3 of “Uncanny X-Males” ended with Wolverine about to face a brand new harmful villain — the Hag — alone, and Rogue sensing Logan was at risk. Now, Marvel has shared an unique preview of the opening pages to “Uncanny X-Males” #4 with /Movie. The preview synopsis for the problem reads:
“With one X-Man down and hell coming for the remainder, ROGUE finds herself alone in opposition to an influence of darkness she is totally unprepared for. No backup, no lifeline and NO WAY OUT. And as she fights alone, a secret of the brand new recruits is revealed – is one in all them the ENDLING that may destroy all mutantkind?”
Marquez’s cowl for #4 (see beneath) is definitely his finest on “Uncanny X-Males” to this point.
This is not to denigrate #1-3, however the environment of this one is on one other stage. As Rogue hides behind a twisted tree, the Hag peeks via the shadows. It is a fundamental however efficient horror composition, and may remind X-Followers of Invoice Sienkiewicz’s “Demon Bear Saga” on “The New Mutants.”
Take a look at the underside of the duvet, and you will discover gravestones marked with the names of Rogue’s fellow X-Males. These deaths are certainly a fakeout, however their inclusion additionally evokes essentially the most well-known “X-Males” cowl, John Byrne’s “Uncanny X-Males” #141 — half 1 of time journey traditional “Days of Future Previous.” Each covers recommend unseen hazard and the hopelessness that our heroes have already misplaced.
Now, the textual content. Since problem #2, every “Uncanny X-Males” cowl has a small, bombastic sentence printed on it, evoking Marvel Comics of the Silver and Bronze Ages. Situation #2 had “Who’re the Outliers?” as a result of the problem correctly launched 4 younger mutant runaways. Situation #3 was “Catch the Elf!” for the reason that problem featured the Outliers coaching by way of a seize the flag (or fairly, “get the belt”) sport with Nightcrawler.
Situation #4 reads: “Within the darkness waits … Sarah Gaunt!” referring to Hag’s true identify. The transition from plain white textual content to pink letters dripping with blood feels proper out of an 80s horror movie trailer.
