Uncanny X-Men Special #1
Sean Ryan (w), Ron Ackins (a)
Marvel Comics

Liz says: This first installment of the “No End in Sight” storyline (a three-issue crossover between the Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, and Nova) reeled me right in with an engaging script and standout art from the creative team of Sean Ryan and Ron Ackins. I went in unfamiliar with both of these guys, and I am now determined to check out more of their work. The story itself looks like a fairly basic hijinks-in-space, of the good fun variety. Ryan’s script is well-paced and entertaining, setting the plot on course with an amusing kidnapping-gone-wrong scenario featuring everyone’s favourite intergalactic bounty hunter, Death’s Head. Ackins’ style is a really great fit, and one that really appeals to my tastes: expressive faces, fine flowing lines reminiscent of artists like Emma Rios and Wes Craig. It’s really pretty. So, color me impressed, and looking forward to the next segment!