The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 3: Murder Me, Mutina

The Uncanny X-Men (2024)

by Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio (Artist), David Márquez (Artist)

Acclaimed scribe Gail Simone continues her uncanny take on the X-Men! When a brilliant but exploitative Hollywood director makes a surprise-hit horror film featuring a serial-killing mutant girl, there are protests at theaters around the country - and a rise in anti-mutant violence in those same communities. But is it "just a movie," or is something much more insidious going on? Things are looking up when, for the first time in New Orleans history, the city declares a Mutant Appreciation Day festival and street fair, with all the music, food and fun the city is famous for. If the Hellfire Gala is filet mignon, this is corn dogs and lemonade. But are all mutants okay with this attempt at bridging the gap, or are sinister forces lurking behind the Tilt-A-Whirl? Deadpool and Outlaw come to town, guns blazing! And the two baddest brawlers of the Louisiana X-Men - Wolverine and Ransom - buddy up to go undercover in faraway Argentina to chase and destroy a legendary X-villain…at a comic-book convention?! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2024) #17-21.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, X Men, Superheroes, Comic Book

120 pages, Paperback

Published December 16, 2025

About the author

Gail Simone is a comic book writer well-known for her work on Birds of Prey (DC), Wonder Woman (DC), and Deadpool (Marvel), among others, and has also written humorous and critical commentary on comics and the comics industry such as the original "Women in Refrigerators" website and a regular column called "You'll All Be Sorry".

Reviews

[Rob Marney · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I really like the overall direction the book is going. The art is a splendid example of the house style, the New Mutants are charming and cheesy, and the Claremont Excalibur vibe of "we're out here chilling and solving small scale personal issues" is delightful. Unfortunately, Simone just doesn't know how to write Wolverine, and he's front and center in this trade. It really pulls me out of the narrative flow, from when to pop his claws to the 2020s dialogue to generally being written like Canadian Gambit. It's also disappointing that the New Mutants have immediately paired up into romance and bromance, making sure they stay self-contained and don't get to have fun with the rest of the cast when they guest star on next year's crossover event.

[Jourdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kept up with this in single issues! I really like this run, Deathdream is my favorite. Once everything…calms down I’ll be excited to get back to them all :3

[Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

( I read the collected issues, so am considering this volume read.)

As usual, Gail Simone delivers a fantastic story with great characters. And the art by Luciano Vecchio and David Marquez is excellent.

I'm so happy that we get to read such a nice X-Men series. Can't wait to see what happens next.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bunch of OK one and done stories while we wait for this X Years from Now event to start. The best you can say about this is that it's fine. I remember the days when X-Men comics were at the top of the pile every week. I wish we could get back to those days.

[Csenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this series. I hope once they are done with whatever event is happening in Age of Revelations, we get to go back to this.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Single issues. This was a lot of fun. Nothing earth-shattering but fun. I loved the Mutina issue. And I had a lot of fun with the Logan/Ransom mentor/buddy relationship.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as individual comics, ratings below:

#17= 4 stars
#18= 2.5 stars
#19= 3 stars
#20= 3.5 stars
#21= 3.5 stars

Overall rating of 3.5 stars

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

if simone x-men has no fans left i am DEAD

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3 stars

[Mateusz Nowowiejski · Rating 4 out of 5]

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