After Schism: Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine & The X-Men #1 and #2 Covers

X-Men: Schism is drawing to a close and we already know what is going to happen after all is said and done. So here we go with the two covers for the first and second issues of what will be two separate X-Men teams: one led by Cyclops, and the other led by fan-favorite Wolverine.

First off, we have Uncanny X-Men #1 and 2. Looks like we got Mr. Sinister back in the rumble!

 UNCANNY X-MEN #1 (SEP110591)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Pencils and Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Inks by CAM SMITH
Colors FRANK D’ARMATA
FOC – 10/10/11, ON SALE – 11/2/111

UNCANNY X-MEN #2 (SEP110595)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Pencils and Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Inks by CAM SMITH
Colors FRANK D’ARMATA
FOC – 10/24/11, ON SALE – 11/16/11

And finally, the series that probably has the amazing art courtesy of Chris Bachalo. Wolverine & The X-Men #1 & 2:

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #1 (AUG110653)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils and Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
FOC – 10/3/11, ON SALE – 10/26/11

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #2 (SEP110589)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils and Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
FOC – 10/31/11, ON SALE – 11/23/11

Wow. Two great comic book series to be released not far away from each other. Better save your dimes now. 

[via iFanboy]

The Best "Uncanny X-Men" Covers Part 2

Here are my final ten handpicked covers, celebrating the run of Marvel's flasgship X-Men comic book series - The Uncanny X Men - which will end in October with its final #544 issue.

The covers were chosen based on the art, its influence, badassery, and overall (story & emotional) impact. 

Hope you like my picks!


(For Part 1, click here)

Issue #394 - "Playing God" - June 2001

Art by Ian Churchill

Issue #398 - "Poptopia Part 4: The Clash" - October 2001

Art by Sean Phillips & Ashley Wood

Issue #401 - Nuff Said: "Golden" - January 2002

Art by Ron Garney

Issue #412 - "Hope: Part 3" - November 2002

 Art by Ron Garney 

 Issue #451 - "Impediments" - December 2004

Art by Alan Davis

 Issue #467 - "24 Seconds" - February 2006

Art by Chris Bachalo & Tim Townsend

Issue #473 - "The First FourSaken Part 2: Family Lies" - August 2006

Art by Chris Bachalo

Issue #487 - "The Extremists Part 1" - August 2007

Art by Salvador Larroca

 Issue #489 - "The Extremists Part 3" - October 2007

Art by Salvador Larroca

Issue #505 - "Manifest Destiny" - February 2009

Art by Terry and Rachel Dodson

Liked my list? Anything I missed that should be included? Let me know in the comments!

The Best "Uncanny X-Men" Covers Part 1

We all know that the longest running comic book series the Uncanny X-Men is going to end with its #544 issue in February 2012 after Jason Aaron's "Schism" event, so lets take the time to reminsce the good 'ol days of the flasgship X-Men series by turning back the clock and having a peek once more at its greatest covers.

There are so many good covers over the years, but only few are memorable and I have handpicked 20 of them based on the art, its influence, badassery, and overall (story & emotional) impact. 

But before we get to the list, let's start off with the...

Honorable mention: Uncanny X-Men #1

Art by Jack Kirby

Of course, you know this will be included. This is the one that started it all. 

Only flaw with this is Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) looking like a retard, standing in the background doing nothing (maybe she's dancing, no?). Maybe her psychic powers are very hard to draw.


Now that we got that out the way, the first ten after the cut.

 Issue #135 - "Dark Phoenix" - July 1980

Art by John Byrne & Terry Austin

 Issue #136 - "Child of Light and Darkness" - August 1980

Art by John Byrne & Terry Austin

 Issue #142 - "Mind Out of Time" - February 1981

Art by Terry Austin

 Issue #168 - "Professor Xavier Is A Jerk!" - April 1983

Art by Paul Smith

 Issue #210 - "The Morning After - October 1986

Art by John Romita & Bob Wiacek

 Issue #211 - "Massacre" - November 1986

Art by John Romita & Bob Wiacek

 Issue #234 - "Glory Day" - September 1988

Art by Marc Silvestri

Issue #251 - "Fever Dream" - November 1989

 Art by Marc Silvestri

 Issue #268 - "Madripoor Knights" - September 1990

Art by Jim Lee

Hope you liked my first wave. Any comments, other cover suggestions or if there is anything I missed that deserves to be on this list, let me know. It will be greatly appreciated.

Part 2 will continue tomorrow (or whenever I have the time to do this again).