Part 9: Uncanny X-Men 296 – Not quite sure that En Sabah Nur understands how to negotiate.

Credits: Written by Scott Lobdell, pencilled by Brandon Peterson, inked by Terry Austin and edited by Bob Harras. Plot: Scott 'Cyclops' Summers and Jean Grey face the Dark Riders in their attempt to escape Stryfe's base. Back at the Xavier Mansion, Hank 'Beast' McCoy finds and extracts the bullet that infected Charles, who remains in … Continue reading Part 9: Uncanny X-Men 296 – Not quite sure that En Sabah Nur understands how to negotiate.

New Warriors 65: How do you just leave a spaceship, for like years?

Credits: written by Evan Skolnik, pencilled by Patrick Zircher, inked by Andrew Pepoy and edited by Tom Brevoort. Plot: The first part of this issue is told from the point of view of Namoria 'Nita' Prentiss, who also goes by Kymera. Nita was one of the New Warriors. She's been under the control of Undertow … Continue reading New Warriors 65: How do you just leave a spaceship, for like years?

Part 8: X-Force 17 – The “for me it was Tuesday” of grudge matches.

Credits: Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Greg Capullo, inked Harry Candelario by and edited by Bob Harras. Plot: Stryfe has arrived to battle Apocalypse and proceeds to pound on him, berating him about some great wrong done to him and Apocalypse has not got a clue who this spiky armoured assailant is. After batting … Continue reading Part 8: X-Force 17 – The “for me it was Tuesday” of grudge matches.

New Warriors 64: It’s always awkward when you see your ex with someone else.

Credits: written by Evan Skolnik, pencilled by Patrick Zircher, inked by Andrew Pepoy and edited by Tom Brevoort. Plot: After their arrival at the end of the last issue, Psionex (now led by Night Thrasher & Rage) law into Eugenix. Very soon after, the New Warriors arrive in answer to Firestar's emergency call. They see … Continue reading New Warriors 64: It’s always awkward when you see your ex with someone else.

Part 7: X-Men 15 – Okay, how often is Guido drunk at work?

Credits: Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inked by Mark Pennington and edited by Bob Harras. Plot: Reaper, one of the Mutant Liberation Front is about to decapitate Quicksilver and Gambit, monologing extensively. He is soon disarmed by Havok and near lobotomised by Psylocke before Boom Boom has to save Psylocke from Forearm. … Continue reading Part 7: X-Men 15 – Okay, how often is Guido drunk at work?

Part 6 – X-Factor 85 – I’m guessing the first 8 town visits were weird and awkward.

Credits: Written by Peter David, pencilled by Jae Lee, inked by Al Milgrom and edited by Kelly Corvese. Plot: For a quick second, Bishop, Cable and Wolverine face one another and then it all hits the fan. Meanwhile in Arkansas, a combined X-Men/X-Factor and X-Force team (Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Rogue, Storm, Psylocke, Gambit, Archangel, Iceman, … Continue reading Part 6 – X-Factor 85 – I’m guessing the first 8 town visits were weird and awkward.

Scarlet Spider Unlimited 1: If you’re not going to take this seriously, don’t bother doing it.

Credits: Written by Glenn Herdling, pencilled by Tod Smith, inked by John Nyberg and edited by Eric Fein. Plot? Ok, lets say plot: The authorities (including the World Health Organisation) have found one of the Jackal's labs, identifying it as the source of the Carrion virus that killed the population of Springville. Also there is … Continue reading Scarlet Spider Unlimited 1: If you’re not going to take this seriously, don’t bother doing it.

Part 5: Uncanny X-Men 395 – I think Stryfe is in a different story than the others.

Credits: Written by Scott Lobdell, pencilled by Brandon Peterson, inked by Terry Austin and edited by Bob Harras. Plot: Apocalypse climbs the cliff to one of his safehouses, his power diminished as he was pulled from his hibernation too early. His goal is to find his Horsemen and learn why they attacked members of the … Continue reading Part 5: Uncanny X-Men 395 – I think Stryfe is in a different story than the others.

New Warriors 62: Still no one’s hearing the similarity?

Credits: Written by Evan Solnick, pencilled by Patick Zircher, inked by Andrew Pepoy and edited by Tom Breevort. Plot: In the heart of midtown Manhattan, Helix is rampaging. Last seen in the Maximum Cloneage saga, which started here and now he's out again and destroying things. Out to stop him are the New Warriors (Justice, … Continue reading New Warriors 62: Still no one’s hearing the similarity?