Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Artist is David Marquez
Color Artist is Marte Gracia
This issue opens up with two Angels. As bad as it must have felt for young Jean to find out she was died in the present day, I would prefer that, than what has happened to Warren. No wonder young Warren is so confused, no one would explain what happened and his present day self can’t do it. Plus, where do you begin? Poor Warren has been through a lot, and over a long stretch of time.
Right from the start, you can tell that Marquez / Garcia are an amazing team. Marquez’s art is super clean, super precise and Garcia’s color choices give a nice softness to everything. Even the action sequences, all feel like a good time. It’s straight forward comic art, and it feels very modern.
I love how fast the Avengers see two Angels, and of course, the next step is to go to the Jean Grey School.
Times like this, I wish I knew some high school drama kids and owned a camera. I would love to get two people to act out the Kitty and Bobby scene. That’s dialogue that demands to be read aloud.
This scene also goes a long way to make the Kitty and Bobby relationship work. Bobby is doing an impression of Captain America and Kitty is playing the role of Beast.
Bendis is such a great writer that when we actually join Cap and Beast’s conversation, with just one line from Cap, you get the impression that they have been having the same conversation, but most likely, a more duller version.
Really adore young Scott just coming outside and trying to make Cap feel better.
Issue ends with young Warren trying to get back to his time period, and Jean changing his mind in front of everyone.
The tears down Warren’s face is when the artwork and coloring first popped for me, and over my numerous rereads, liking it more and more.
I may have to think about it more, but this issue may be my favorite of the year, thus far.
Shadow and Flame with Magik 