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X-Factor, Vol. 1: The Longest Night
by Peter David
Holy shit...I mean I liked Vol 0 (Madrox story) but goddamn, talk about captivating from beginning to end huh?
So here we have the X-Factor group coming together. They are basically a Mutant group trying to work together as a detective agency helping people. So think almost like Angel but darker and hits some great surprise twist as it goes. From issue 1 onward I knew we were in for a treat and once we get into the thick of things, the themes that go so well with X-men (Such as racism and sexism), you really begin to see the bigger picture here. Kidnapping, murder, mystery, this first volume has it all and without spoiling a thing it deserves your attention.
Good: REALLY well done dialog. Each character has their own feel and by the end you can relate or understand to each one. Complexity to each character is there and one by one you learn what they show isn't as simple as what they feel. All of them have dark hidden secrets, while none are perfect, they are all somewhat admirable. The tension and twist in each and every issue really keep you going and had me guessing what would happen next. Laughed, scared, happy, sad, all of these emotions rolled with this volume.
Bad: Uhhh sometimes the art is hard to tell what's happening? That's it.
This is intense, really well done, series that sucked me in 100%. I enjoyed volume 0 but this volume blew me the fuck a way. I think this needs to be read by any comic fan who likes mystery, but also dealing with really well done characters with very very solid dialog. A 5 out of 5.
So here we have the X-Factor group coming together. They are basically a Mutant group trying to work together as a detective agency helping people. So think almost like Angel but darker and hits some great surprise twist as it goes. From issue 1 onward I knew we were in for a treat and once we get into the thick of things, the themes that go so well with X-men (Such as racism and sexism), you really begin to see the bigger picture here. Kidnapping, murder, mystery, this first volume has it all and without spoiling a thing it deserves your attention.
Good: REALLY well done dialog. Each character has their own feel and by the end you can relate or understand to each one. Complexity to each character is there and one by one you learn what they show isn't as simple as what they feel. All of them have dark hidden secrets, while none are perfect, they are all somewhat admirable. The tension and twist in each and every issue really keep you going and had me guessing what would happen next. Laughed, scared, happy, sad, all of these emotions rolled with this volume.
Bad: Uhhh sometimes the art is hard to tell what's happening? That's it.
This is intense, really well done, series that sucked me in 100%. I enjoyed volume 0 but this volume blew me the fuck a way. I think this needs to be read by any comic fan who likes mystery, but also dealing with really well done characters with very very solid dialog. A 5 out of 5.