Chuck Austen sa preslávil ako americký humoristický autor, tvorca komiksov a scenárista. Jeho práca v oblasti komiksu zahŕňa známe tituly, zatiaľ čo v televízii je spoluzakladateľom animovaného seriálu. Austen vo svojej prozaickej tvorbe nadväzuje na tradíciu humoru, pričom jeho štýl často skúma neobvyklé situácie s osobitým vtipom. Čitatelia oceňujú jeho schopnosť vytvárať pútavé príbehy s jedinečným pohľadom na svet.
They are the Exiles, reality-hopping nomads forced to repair the broken chain of time. In each new universe, they must complete a critical mission before moving on. If they cannot rescue these realities, they may never return home. In this volume, the Exiles find themselves in a violent wasteland ravaged by plague.
"In a world full of fear and hatred, all too often the unfortunate result is violence. Finally facing their own recent past, the X-Men come to terms with the widespread devastation of Magneto's genocidal attack on New York City -- and prepare to embark on an all-new, all-different era of excitement! Plus: When the Juggernaut tries to defend his young friend, Sammy, from an abusive father, it's the X-Man who is arrested and put on trial. Now, the former criminal must convince the world that he has truly reformed. Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #435, #436, #442 and #443; and NEW X-MEN #155 and #156."