Uncanny X-Men #528- Last issue, I complained about how the story jumped from one place to another without resolution. The problem still persist this issue but luckily a more streamline approach helped this issue. Instead of jumping all over the world, this issue we only get Emma Frost in Utopia, Hope and Storm helping a New Light, and for some reason Namor. There is still no link between the various stories but some good characterization on Hope saved this issue from being a total waste of paper. Hope was trained by Cable. Trained to be a survivor, a soldier; not a superhero! I love the scene when Storm go up and centre to confront the bad guys, and Hope going “Tactical Disadvantage! Tactical Disadvantage!” in the back. Writer Matt Fraction showcase the differences between Hope and a typical X-Men like Storm and more of this kind of writing is needed for this series.
Hit-Monkey #3- With #3, Hit-Monkey has come to an end. It’s a bittersweet moment for me because although writer Daniel Way had crafted an engaging tale, at the same time I realized that there is just a problem about the series. A monkey who is a hitman may be a fun idea but when Hit-Monkey himself does not speak, that’s a problem in the long run. Marvel may have hit gold with the monkey, but a long running series may be just beyond what the character is capable of.
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