Brian K. Vaughan is the writer and co-creator of comic-book series including SAGA, PAPER GIRLS, Y THE LAST MAN, RUNAWAYS, and most recently, BARRIER, a digital comic with artist Marcos Martin about immigration, available from their pay-what-you-want site www.PanelSyndicate.com
BKV's work has been recognized at the Eisner, Harvey, Hugo, Shuster, Eagle, and British Fantasy Awards. He sometimes writes for film and television in Los Angeles, where he lives with his family and their dogs Hamburger and Milkshake.
This is an intriguing volume. Only slightly disappointing is that the interiors are not done by Linsner, who provides brilliant covers, though the interior artist is quite capable. Some unique uses of Mystique's power make for some good reading, as well as some misdirection on Mystique's identity. Mystique seems younger in this series, though she is a metamorph, so she can look however old she wants to. Recommended for X-Men completist, as well as fans of Vaughan's comic writing, of which there are many.