Karl, thanks for the link to the interview, it was very informative. I just started collecting UXF with #16, and this definitely helps with my decision to keep going. It's interesting exploring the darker side of the X-Men, and I think AOA Kurt fits in nicely.
As for Wolverine and the X-Men, I picked up the first issue of that as well, and the best way I can describe it is the opposite of UXF. It's get more of a lighthearted side, which I also enjoyed, and it's good to see Chris Bachalo's art again, I haven't seen any of his work for years, and seeing a familiar artist was refreshing after all this time away from the comics. And no Kurt, per se, but there are Bamfs! They succeed in being a great comic relief and are sure to give Wolvie a hard time, (In the back of the comic they have a list of classes and clubs, and Wolverine heads the "Bamf Hunting Club!). I believe these guys are discussed more in the "little nightcrawlers" topic in the forum.
And Bob, do you have a subscription or something? "Cause I spent all last weekend searching comic and regular bookstores for #17 and nobody had it!

I hope there's some copies when I go for Wolverine and the X-Men #2.