Tinker, Tailor, Mutant, Spy

collects #7-13. another winner. as i said in my review of mystique tpb #1, this series easily beats the anything the core writers are doing these days; and i'm happy to say that tpb #2 is even better. the first arc has mystique trying to avert a potential worldwide epidemic and introduces a new villain that for lack of better words is "totally cool"; definitely way more original than what most other writers are coming up with. then there's a short two-parter w/ forge as the two track down a kidnapped mutant, and then a one shot where mystique is sent to brazil. vaughan's writing continues to be fresh, and his characterization of mystique is a bit more well rounded here. it'll be interesting to see if he can keep this up into the next arc. michael ryan's artwork is great, and although manuel garcia's artwork for two issues pales in comparison it's still good. i'm seriously going to have to get another copy of this to lend to my friends.