Uncanny X-Men #18

Uncanny X-Men Issue 18 builds inside and outside the walls of Haven House. Delicate things are happening inside, with scars left in the psyche of the Outliers after all they've been through. Read Full Review

What I love so much about Gail Simone's writing and what she's done with The Uncanny X-Men is that every issue has a completely different vibe, yet they all mesh together well and share the same high quality. The Uncanny X-Men #18 was very different from the other issues, and it was a breath of fresh air in a world that takes pleasure in hating mutants. Read Full Review

This was an extremely fun, tonally complex story. Simone and Vecchio packed a lot of narrative bang into these pages. Read Full Review

The deeper Gail Simone gets into her run on Uncanny X-Men the better she is getting to balancing social commentary through the mutant lens. Read Full Review

Vecchio delivers stunning art throughout the issue. I love the character designs and how visually thrilling the action in the hospital was. A great looking issue from panel to panel. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #18 offers a heartwarming, character-focused story that emphasizes human-mutant solidarity. While its charming interactions and refreshing change of pace are highlights, some minor plot points feel rushed or underdeveloped. Readers looking for action or high drama, however, might find this issue falls short. Read Full Review

Uncanny XMen #18 is a charming and atmospheric detour that doubles as social commentary and intrigue. Simones narrative flair shines as she navigates celebratory energy, character nuance, and suspense. If the evil beneath the festival escalates without overshadowing the emotional beats, this novel chapter could prove one of the X-Mens most memorable. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #18 is proof that pretty settings and recycled themes are not enough to keep this franchise fresh. When the Outliers are scenery and meaningful stakes are nowhere to be found, the only thing "mutant about this book is the way it manages to avoid any character evolution. Read Full Review

Jawnyblaze

Jul 24, 2025

I've been loving this series, getting the X-Men back to the basics and community outreach and improving relations with the normies around them will always be a good story to tell. I'm glad they're keeping the Mutina thread alive even if she isn't featured in the book. Writing was great, art was great, plot was enjoyable. Looks like they're giving Nightcrawler yet another love interest, that's always fun lol. The early comment by Rogue about inviting someone and hoping they show up led to a really nice payoff later in the issue. Overall a really good feel-good issue.

Chris Y

Jul 23, 2025

Whenever Simone isn't piling on the woke nonsense, this book is pretty good. UXM 18 just barely avoids the heavy indoctrination of last issue and the result is another decent issue that actually reminds me of classic X-Men stories - nothing special, just some good character dynamics, a brawl and a new love interest for Kurt. There's too much cuddling though and, yes, this version of Rogue is an obvious author self-insertion, which can be quite annoying at times.

Kenjamin

Oct 26, 2025

Art: 4/5 Story: 3/5 Total: 7/10