Kieron Gillen\'s Uncanny X-Men And Jason Aaron\'s X-Men: Schism Hit 99 Cents On ComiXology

[Rich Johnston]

I've made no secret that I really enjoyed Kieron Gillen's run on Uncanny X-Men, after not enjoying the book for some time before that, despite the best efforts of some of my favourite comic creators. F

rom the Hope/Namor buddy comics to the militarisation of Cyclops to the many machinations of Mister Sinister (who now looks to have been behind the whole Avengers Vs X-Men debacle), it was funny, clever, creepy and driven.

Today, ComiXology are running his first year on the book with Greg Land for 99 cents and issue, as well as Jason Aaron and friends' X-Men Schism and Brian Wood, Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi's Wolverine & X-Men: Alpha And Omega. Your mileage may vary on those, but the Uncanny X-Men run, I believe, was the start of something special that will be looked back upon with fondness in the manner that Claremont's run is now.

And it's 99 cents an issue. Just saying.

Oh yeah, you should probably get X-Men Regenesis too.

[SimonJ]

Hmm, the only thing keeping me away was the price. I think I have a date with my tablet.

[NielsVanEekelen]

Just don't anyone start with "Quarantine" only and be turned off--that arc is a Fraction center with just a slight Gillen coating.

The real magic, which I praise every bit as highly as Rich, starts with #534.1.

[smokescreen]

they should be giving Schism away. That was just awful stuff.

[modok baby]

I also fully endorse this run! I was amazed as it was happening that Greg Land's art didn't even get in the way of my enjoyment. Nor did crossover tie-ins; the "Fear Itself" arc, fairly early in the run as I recall, is a classic "unstoppable Juggernaut" story that's both fun and over the top and has real gravitas too. AVX is also way more interesting and makes more sense as seen through this run.

[Jay Diddilo]

I believe, was the start of something special that will be looked back upon with fondness in the manner that Claremont's run is now.

No it definitely will not.

[Revolutionary Cyke]

No it definitely will not.

It will certainly be remembered as the best Uncanny run post Claremont (and frankly is better than the post-Siege Perilous period of Uncanny as well), though. Gillen succeeded where big names like Claremont himself, Fraction or Brubaker (and Chuck Austen) failed, and broke the Uncanny curse.