X-Men Schism #1 (Spoilers)

[jakefury]

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Carl Pacheco

Cyclops and Wolverine stand before the United Nations to persuade the governments of the world to dismantle all known Sentinels. As they're debating with the leaders of world Quentin Quire/Kid Omega (who they thought was imprisoned on Utopia) interrupts them. He uses his vast telepathic powers to make every single politician present begin revealing their darkest secrets. At nearly the same time, a small group of Sentinels attack the building and Cyclops and Wolverine deal with them.

Back On Utopia, all of the prominent X-Men are present including Magneto, Namor, Emma, Storm, Cyclops and Wolverine. They're watching news reports from around the world as countries begin to unveil their Sentinel programs. The X-Men argue internally about the course of action to take but there aren't any knockdown drag out arguments of yet.

Meanwhile, in an undisclosed location we see a man named Carlton Kilgore in a flying car with his son Kade. The father Carlton is apparently an arms dealer and hoping to capitalize on the world's fears of mutants. However, his son Kade shoots him and his body is tossed from their flying vehicle. The boy Kade is apparently a super genius and has just taken over his father's company. We then see Kade go to a meeting with a group of 12 hooded individuals. Kade reveals he freed Kid Omega from Utopia and his actions played right into his plans. The hooded group is revealed to be members of some of the X-Men's oldest enemies, the Hellfire Club and Kade is their new Black King...

7/10
I'm a little disappointed in the antagonist being a new character. Other than that I'm interested in seeing where it goes.

[Pirateking69]

Was a pretty good read. I'm really reading because I want to see what the teams look like after they split and start with issues #1

[Morpheus]

I thought it was a pretty good read. But it all depends on how organic the "schism" between the two main characters and the X-Men factions is going to feel, in order to call the mini a success. As it stands, this issue didn't deter the series from its goal.

[jakefury]

After seeing one of the leaders after this I'm less than enthused.

[Morpheus]

I had a discussion about it yesterday. I share your feelings on the matter.