I do not think that there can ever be enough books about anything and I say that knowing that some of them are going to be about Pilates.The more knowledge the better seems like a solid rule of thumb, even though I have watched enough science fiction films to accept that humanity’s unchecked pursuit of learning will end with robots taking over the world.-Sarah Vowell

Friday, July 13, 2018

All New X-Men Vol. 4: All-Different by Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Stuart Immonen (Penciler), Wade Von Grawbadger (Inker), Brandon Peterson (Artist), Mahmud Asrar (Artist), Marte Gracia (Colorist), Israel Silva (Colorist), VC's Cory Petit (Letterer), Chris Claremont (Writer), Stan Lee (Writer), Louise Simonson (Writer), Len Wein (Writer), Fabian Nicieza (Writer), Bab McLeod (Artist), Walter Simonson (Artist), Bab Wiacek (Artist), Jorge Molina (Artist), Salvador Larroca (Artist), Andres Mossa (Colorist), David Ocampo (Colorist), Tom Orzechowski (Letterer)


In the last issue, the time-traveling X-Men worked with Kitty Pryde of the Jean Grey School and Wolverine of the Uncanny Avengers to track down Mystique, Sabertooth, and Lady Mastermind who were pretending to be the time-traveling X-Men and committing robberies all across town.  They manage to capture Lady Mastermind and Mystique then Mystique escapes her cell.

In the end, they decide to join the older Scott and Magento's group.  Their hideout is in Canada where the old Weapon's X program was.  They figure no one will look for them there.  Colossus did not join them, but his sister Illyana, otherwise known as Magik, has joined the group.  The cuckoo sisters are pretty pissed that Jean is there and make their feelings clear, though Jean has no idea why they hate her so much.  Jean is being pulled apart from the thoughts of both the young Scott and the young Hank who both love her.

It isn't long before the alarm goes off and they need to go help a mutant in Florida. The Purifiers, an ultra-religious group is after her to destroy her but the new X-Men with Magik and Kitty plan to spoil their plans.  It turns out that Kitty recognizes the young woman as Laura a genetic clone to Wolverine who is in really bad shape and doesn't recognize Kitty and seems intent on attacking everyone, though Scott seems to calm her down.

Jean gets inside the head of the Purifiers and sees what they plan so the X-Men realize they have to take care of them.  But there are things they don't know about the leader of the Purifiers.  Or who they are connected to and the X-Men find themselves in a perilous situation.  Also included in this book are really fabulous comics written by Chris Claremont, Stan Lee, Len Wein, and others that are really cool to read. Though painfully short, a lot can be said in a few short pages.  This is my favorite book so far in the series.  The characters are really going through a lot right now. Kitty is dealing with her break up with Colossus and Jean with the battling beaus, who have wandering eyes as well.  And everyone is adapting to the new environment at the facility.  This is a great series that just keeps getting better. I highly recommend this book.     

Link to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/All-New-X-Men-Vol-4-All-Different-ebook/dp/B00P16G50W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1531484773&sr=8-2&keywords=all+new+x-men+vol+4

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