AUSTEN & ASAMIYA SHOW THEIR 'DOMINANCE'

[Eric J. Moreels]

<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/0103/uncanny_x_417.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/0103/uncanny_x_417t.jpg" align=left alt="Uncanny X-Men #417 preview"></a>Uncanny X-Men's new regular creative team of writer Chuck Austen and manga superstar artist Kia Asamiya begin their first story arc together this January in "Dominant Species".

The storyline not only gives readers a look at new team recruits Northstar and Husk in action for the first time, but it also introduces a powerful new force to the X-Men Universe.

<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/0103/uncanny_x_418.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/0103/uncanny_x_418t.jpg" align=right alt="Uncanny X-Men #418 preview"></a>"'Dominant Species' introduces a new breed of mutants bent on destroying humankind, along with any mutant who would stand with humanity," explained editor Mike Marts. "Of course this leads them into direct conflict with the Uncanny X-Men. And the cost of this conflict WILL be enormously high."

The story kicks off in Uncanny X-Men #417 and continues later that month in Uncanny X-Men #418. A preview dotComic of the action is online right now at Marvel.com (http://dotcomics.marvel.com/lib/launchissue.php?issue=139), and to whet the appetite, here's a look at the first two pages.

<table border=0 align=center><tr><td align=middle><a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/UNCX417page1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/UNCX417page1t.jpg" alt="Uncanny X-Men #417 Page 1 preview"></a></td><td align=middle><a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/UNCX417page2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/previews/UNCX417page2t.jpg" alt="Uncanny X-Men #417 Page 2 preview"></a></td></tr></table>

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REMINDER: Don't forget you can also pre-order a copy of the Uncanny X-Men: Hope TPB signed and personalized by writer Chuck Austen online now from X-World Comics! (http://www.x-worldcomics.com/yourvirtualstore/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=346&cat=X%2DCLUSIVE+CREATOR+EDITIONS)

[Wolverine]

whoa. nice manga by Kia!

[Zachary J. Morrison]

It looks good, even though the art kinda creeps me out cuz I don't imagine the X-Men looking anime so much. Anyways :)

[ElBautista-X]

I allready saw it on dotcomics and still don't like much the style and ths story!!! X-Men worried about enviroment?
It's a new theme, hope they treat well informed and no just whipping.

[bleenk]

Just saw the preview at Marvel.com and it looks great. I'll have to get Uncanny again! ;)

Warren is showing signs of missing Liz, and has dreams about her. Meanwhile, Paige thinks about Jono and discovers something about Warren on the net

[Ken Kneisel]

WOW! :eek:

Every time I see another preview of Kia's stuff, I just get more excited for this. Bring it on!! :yes:

[Rogue#1]

it reminds me of joe mad's run

[ChibiKasai]

I like it, alot, but those noses... those unholy noses... So strange.

[kbrandon]

facing the threat of mutant werewolves now? didn't they learn anything after the neo?

[Ken Kneisel]

Originally posted by bleenk
Just saw the preview at Marvel.com and it looks great.

I just checked it out and it does look GREAT!!!!!!!

I so cannot wait for Kia Asamiya to start drawing this book! Chuck Austen's script looks awesome as well.

Hopefully, seeing some closure for Warren regarding Psylocke's death will quiet the demands for her return.

[Zachary J. Morrison]

Oh yeah those were scary werewolves :eek: Anyways...Hope it's good. At least Kia doesn't make Logan look different from the way he normally does :)

[bleenk]

Originally posted by Ken Kneisel

Hopefully, seeing some closure for Warren regarding Psylocke's death will quiet the demands for her return. [/B]

Won't quiet me that way :hellno:

[KingStalin]

You know I think a Husk/Angel affair would be vewry interesting with the age differnce.

[Joey Meyers]

Looks really interesting, from the preview, can't wait.

[Cypher21]

i read the dotcomic preview today as well as everyone else, and i have to say the idea that paige was concerned about worthington industries be on the enviromental list fits in with paiges character. if you remember at the end of gen x, paige was very much an enviromentalist, its nice to see that chuck isn't ignoring past character changes that were added like some guy over on "new." but we won't mention any names now will we........;)

[Flying_Sumo]

Originally posted by kbrandon
facing the threat of mutant werewolves now? didn't they learn anything after the neo?

i agree. yes, i admit that those few pages are very little to base an overall opinion on, but i could not help getting the reminiscent feeling of the neo arc. But like I said, its too early too write it off, especially after reading a splendid couple of stories from Austen so far. The art is different and refreshing to see in and x-men book and it seems that the noses have grown on me after getting over the initial variance from recent uncanny artists.

[Hellion]

Oooo, looks like we are all going to get a late Christmas present in January, can't wait. The preview pages look great.

[tyran80]

I liked Kia's work more this issue than in uxm 416, i have to admit, though i'm still having trouble digesting his anime faces (too manga for my taste). But the story in itself is rather intriguing... the fact that humans are not the only animals mutating is in itself a pretty good idea. I remember one of the original origins for Wolverine was for him to be a mutated, well, Wolverine. Fortunately, they tossed that one out. But in this case, it works pretty nicely. And the fact that it's a mutant bear... well, did any one else get that Demon Bear Saga vibe?

[Jason Alan]

I tried reading that dotComic before I went to the movies tonight, but it wouldn't go past a certain point. Oh, well. I'll most likely try again in a few minutes.

[DCUnited]

Originally posted by Ken Kneisel
Every time I see another preview of Kia's stuff, I just get more excited for this. Bring it on!! :yes:
That's cool that you're excited about this, but for me it's the exact opposite. Everytime I see some kind of preview for any Uncanny issue drawn by Kia I get more and more sick of it. I know, he's a great artist and I think it's great that they could get a huge Japanese star like Kia to draw Uncanny, but all of this hype is really turning me off. I'm pretty much to the point where I'm thinking about dropping the book altogether.

[Andy James]

kias art is really refreshing so im looking forward to this :D

[Jason Alan]

Originally posted by DCUnited
That's cool that you're excited about this, but for me it's the exact opposite. Everytime I see some kind of preview for any Uncanny issue drawn by Kia I get more and more sick of it. I know, he's a great artist and I think it's great that they could get a huge Japanese star like Kia to draw Uncanny, but all of this hype is really turning me off. I'm pretty much to the point where I'm thinking about dropping the book altogether.

I'm not sure how to reply to something like that, but I'll try my best. Kia Asamiya isn't the only one working on the book, you know. Chuck Austen is the writer, and he's doing a pretty good job if you ask me. If you don't like the art, fine. That's your opinion.

But just don't drop the book based solely on that one reason alone. For Chuck's sake, and for the story's sake, please give Uncanny X-Men a chance.

[Anthony Zisa]

Originally posted by outlaw
But just don't drop the book based solely on that one reason alone. For Chuck's sake, and for the story's sake, please give Uncanny X-Men a chance.

Well, in fairness, comics are a shared medium. If someone doesn't like the art, it's a viable and very good reason to drop the book. When you don't like 50% of what makes the book what it is, then why spend your money on it?

--acz

[Remnant]

Im really looking forward to seeing husk and northsatr in action! but one thing is worrying me - the lack of stacy x she hasnt been on any covers or made any major appearences yet. There has been a cover with the whole team on with the exception of stacy x so where is she and whats up with her skin?

[Chris Eight]

Looks good i like the girl with horns:D

[Kyle]

Originally posted by Anthony Zisa
Well, in fairness, comics are a shared medium. If someone doesn't like the art, it's a viable and very good reason to drop the book. When you don't like 50% of what makes the book what it is, then why spend your money on it?
Agreed. We read comics because they're a visual medium. Pictures and words interlaced to create something more. Synergy.

If one aspect of that isn't working then it makes the entire experiance less enjoyable. I wouldn't read something by Alan Moore if a four year old drew it regardless of the fact that it's Alan Moore. Wait! I would read something by Alan Moore if a four year old drew it. That could be really cool. I wouldn't read it if...Rob Liefeld drew it.

Besides, who's too say that the art is the only thing not to a particular person's liking?

[NicholasRogue]

I love the cover! The costumes look great! I personally don't care for all black leather ones anyway. A romance b/n Husk and Angel that would be cute! I'm glad Stacy's out of the way for now, but I want Havok to jump out of his coma some time too.

[annex18]

Mmm... christmas-themed link buttons, interesting.
Visions of the Neo dancing through my head...
Kia's noses really are abominable...
At least Chuck can write well.
Still, with the way artists've been going lately, wonder how long Kia'll be onboard, anyhow?
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I'm a little weary of every new writer trying to come up with a "new and evil super type" of mutants. Aren't the regular ones interesting enough? Geez.

[mutant freak]

Well i love Kia's work and think its much better than what we've been seeing lately in uncanny. Cant wait to see whats in store for this cast of mutants, but doesn't chuck's ideas of mutant animals seem very familiar to millars work in ultimate x-men?

[salvador]

Kia Asamiya is fantastic!

[Justin Braddock]

Warren and Paige? Meh. She should find Jono. It brings a tear to my eyes to see Warren grieving over Betsy. I will not succumb to the grief. I will stay strong!! Too bad I can't see a flashback picture of Betts. :(

That Demon Bear thingy is very creepy with the crazy word bubbles and the mocking of its victims.

Poor Mandy and her boyfriend. Finally we get a human who doesn't have any prejudices against mutants and he's killed. :(

I'm going to like this a lot. Me likes horror. Poor Warren. :( Why oh why is the world so cruel? :(

[Jackraow21]

Kia's stuff looks pretty good to me. Still, I was hoping for Adam Kubert to come aboard this title when he and Millar's run on Ultimate X-men was done. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen now. I guess I'll just have to keep buying this title for Chuck's writing and Ultimate for Adam's art.

[Broadsword]

Originally posted by factor
Why oh why is the world so cruel? :(

Because the world has a mean writer. :p

And Kia Asamiya = :king:

:husk: = :queen:

And see misses Jono! And she's eco friendly!

And a writer that is consistant with what previous writers writing? Radical. ;) I like it! :LOL:

[LoganBane]

Originally posted by ChibiKasai
I like it, alot, but those noses... those unholy noses... So strange.

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. That is the only aspect of the art that makes me shiver.

[anthomaniac1023]

looks pretty good. i like that wolf thing :D

[Fusion]

Kia's stuff is awesome!!! Can't wait for Dec 4!!!

[venombytes]

I can't wait for this. I liked Kia's art so much I ordered his X-men poster. (By the way Kia Asamiya wrote and drew a Batman Hardcover that comes out this Febuary from DC preorder now!)

[jono]

ooooo. i wasn't real thrilled with the asamiya sketches but the interior art is soooooo good. the villain reminds me of the Demon Bear from New Mutants, looks VERY cool. Paige looked really good too!! I can't wait! I feel all giddy! Actually more excited about Uncanny than New for the first time in a long time!

[gambitX]

Unbefreakingbelievable...
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[X-girl]

Love everything except the noses. But I'm getting used to them. And loved the continuity. Bets and Warren, Paige and Jono, her environmentalism. Its all good. And a romance would be interesting.. just for the aftermath. Although i prefer him with Betsy and Charlotte and her with Jono. Or Bobby. That could be cool.

[Benjamin Ong]

Awesome art by Asamiya! I can't wait for the new age of Asamiya!

[Jason Alan]

Originally posted by Benjamin Ong
Awesome art by Asamiya! I can't wait for the new age of Asamiya!

Neither can I. This is without a doubt great stuff here.

[wolviechickie]

I love de art from Kia...nobody else does

[DCUnited]

Originally posted by outlaw
I'm not sure how to reply to something like that, but I'll try my best. Kia Asamiya isn't the only one working on the book, you know. Chuck Austen is the writer, and he's doing a pretty good job if you ask me. If you don't like the art, fine. That's your opinion.

But just don't drop the book based solely on that one reason alone. For Chuck's sake, and for the story's sake, please give Uncanny X-Men a chance.
Hey, I understand what you are saying, and I have all the issues from 410 through 415. They are very well written, but I'm thinking about dropping it because I am not as impressed by all the hype over art that I don't think is really that much better than what other people do. It's a different style, and that's so cool, but it doesn't suit my tastes really. I've dropped some of my favorite books because of the art (Generation X would be a good example) so this wouldn't really be the first time.

[Wolverine]

Originally posted by LoganBane
That's the funniest thing I've heard all day. That is the only aspect of the art that makes me shiver.

Yes it does look really weird especially on Husk

[wolviechickie]

I heard Kia Wanted ppl to think of Manga Art different then they do now...I have always liked and can't wait for dese ish's to come out :D

[Rogue#1]

I loved the way that angel began to cry for betsy it was so sad and we finally get to see he's actually human!

[Jason Alan]

Originally posted by Rogue#1
I loved the way that angel began to cry for betsy it was so sad and we finally get to see he's actually human!

Well, mutants are all humans essentially - it's just they can do things that other people can't.

[Fusion]

Originally posted by wolviechickie
I love de art from Kia...nobody else does

I do! I do! I'm a devout Kia Asamiya follower now!:D His art is sooooo cooool!:cool:

[Alan Lynch]

Long time listener, first time caller. Been looking forward to Kia's run for AGES. Manga deserves this kind of exposure, and much as I loveed Joe Mad's stuff, there's no substitute for the real thing.

[Ken Kneisel]

True dat!

I can guarantee you that Uncanny X-Men #416 will be equally as revolutionary for the X-Men as New X-Men #114! Mark my words!

I'm squirming in my seat waiting for next week! Yes, NEXT WEEK! Can you believe it? It's almost here! It's so close I can taste it! :D

[Benjamin Ong]

Originally posted by Ken Kneisel
True dat!

I can guarantee you that Uncanny X-Men #416 will be equally as revolutionary for the X-Men as New X-Men #114! Mark my words!

I'm squirming in my seat waiting for next week! Yes, NEXT WEEK! Can you believe it? It's almost here! It's so close I can taste it! :D

I agree! Let's all welcome the Age of Asamiya* (AoA) ;)

* copyright and trademark Benjamin Ong 2002 :p

[Ken Kneisel]

Hey Benjamin, who's artwork is that in your avatar and where's it from?

[kiyotee]

I love the writing, it's nice to see sontinuity holding up. I'll refrain from talking about the art however.

[Jason Alan]

Originally posted by Ken Kneisel
Hey Benjamin, who's artwork is that in your avatar and where's it from?

I'm starting to wonder that myself. I know it's Northstar, Husk, Archangel, Nightcrawler, and Juggernaut but I have no idea where it is from.

[Wolverine]

yes. it doesn't look like Kia's work. Maybe its Ron Garney's

[Bamfette]

it's Steve Uy's.

[Ken Kneisel]

Cool. Do you know where it's from? Is it the cover to #420? (I'm going to enjoy buying Uncanny X-Men #420, if you know what I mean! *wink wink nudge nudge* ;) :LOL: )

[ArchangelX]

This artwork is great! I only wish that NEW X-Men had such good art. So we're in the "AoA" now huh? Good! May stay like this for a loooooonnnng time.

Hopefully, we'll see some great toys come out of this (doubt it, but hopefully).
:angel: :nstar: :iceman: :bamf: :husk: :juggie:

[Jason Alan]

Originally posted by ArchangelX
This artwork is great! I only wish that NEW X-Men had such good art. So we're in the "AoA" now huh? Good! May stay like this for a loooooonnnng time.

Hopefully, we'll see some great toys come out of this (doubt it, but hopefully).
:angel: :nstar: :iceman: :bamf: :husk: :juggie:

Yes, we can always hope. I'd like to see some Final Fantasy-like figures of the Uncanny X-Men cast from Toy Biz myself. What about you?

[wolvie 1234]

Hmmmm
I hope that this is not gonna be another Neo thingy.

[Fusion]

Originally posted by wolvie 1234
Hmmmm
I hope that this is not gonna be another Neo thingy.

Did you read the article on this thread?