Sadly, this is also where I felt the book took a turn, but regrettably, not for the better. The Starjammers! Yes, those sometimes freedom fighting, space hooligans (On a side note: I’m certain they’re the real inspirations behind the MCU’s version of the Guardians of the Galaxy). They are reunited with Xandra, the daughter of Xavier and former Shi’Ar Empress, Lillandra, but what came next is what really pulled me into the story (initially, anyway). Obviously, the couple escapes their cliché, unguarded cell. That’s a testament to Oscar’s fine illustrations and Kelly’s innuendo-brimming dialogue. No matter how many times we see these two kiss, it doesn’t get old. So far, this run has held a certain sex appeal to it. We know they’re going to get free, but how Kelly and Oscar went about it is what makes this familiar predicament a blast to see resolved. X #4 opens up with Rogue and Gambit depowered, restrained, and dangling upside down. But not so old that I don’t look forward to Kelly Thompson and Oscar Bazaldua’s book each month as the newlyweds do what X-Men do so well… make a mess of space. Jean’s alive again, the real Wolverine is back, Jubilee is making firework puns and yes… ladies and gents- Rogue and Gambit are married.
After what felt like a decade’s worth of back burning stories, odd character interpretations, and lackluster art, the X-Men appear to be returning to form.
Rogue and Gambit’s ‘honeymoon in space’ continues, but will the newlyweds survive it?
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