The lead up to Marvel's next event begins here with Avengers: X-Sanction. Under the helm of the creative team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, the first installment of the four-issue mini finds the return of Cable to the Marvel universe, and he's got the Avengers in his sites. Apparently he is under the assumption that The Avengers will bring about the death of his adoptive daughter Hope, whom he most recently "sacrificed" himself for.
This issue is technically fine, although we don't get too many answers as to how Cable is back, or why he believes the Avengers are responsible for the "death" of Hope. All we get are some sequences in a strange time dimension with Blaquesmith, some sort of alien time dude (to be completely honest, I know next to nothing about Cable), who tells Cable that The Avengers are the reason for Hope's death in the past. Cable, whose return is also a little questionable. The fact that his techno-virus is currently ravaging his body is pretty cool though.
Even if Loeb's script is a little hard to follow, Ed McGuinness' pencils are fantastic as always. I'm a big fan of his over-the-top style, and this issue is no exception. If you aren't a fan of his art before, this probably won't change your opinion on him, but if you are a fan, this is a treat. The opening battle sequence between the Avengers and a group of villains is very cool to see, and McGuinness' depiction of Cable is pretty grizzled (so awesome).
If you're looking for answers about the upcoming Avengers vs. X-Men mega-event, you're probably going to be disappointed with X-Sanction. It's a tease for what's to come, and even though I would've liked some more answers than I got, I'm still going to pick up the next issue.
Peter J. Thomasi and Patrick Gleason continue their intriguing look at the relationship between Bruce Wayne and his son Damien, and the cracks are starting to show. It's really cool to see Bruce Wayne, who is known to be a character that is almost over-prepared be completely clueless when it comes to being a father to his son. Throw in the new villain Nobody, and you have a whole new dynamic to the Batman and Robin team. While it may not be at the level of Scott Snyder's Batman series, it's damn close, and well worth your $2.99.
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