Author: Mark Russell
Artist: Bob Quinn
Colorist: Jesus Aburtov
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Publisher: Marvel
Released: September 2, 20255
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Series: X-Factor 6-7, 9-10
Summary:
The era of Krakoa is over, and mutants all over the world are scrambling to find (or re-find) their place in the larger world. Some are returning to their roots, while others are still trying to make a stand in their own way.
Enter the X-Factor! A new mutant organization led by a media-savvy CEO. It’s just as bad as it sounds, with the team being run by humans and forced to post constant updates on social media. What a nightmare.
Review:
Man, I thought the first volume was chaotic (and admittedly fun). X-Factor Vol. 2 leans even heavier into the commentary, satire, and yes, chaos. It’s a mixed bag, as there are some elements that I really enjoyed.
Ironically, it’s not the missions I find interesting, but everything else happening around them. We have the Polaris subplot, Angel’s story, Granny Smyte (adore her), the list goes on. I’m still tempted to give this volume a perfect rating, simply because I love Granny Smyte so much. I also liked the new addition, so I hope we see him again, too.
X-Factor Vol. 2 is the final arc in this series, as it’s one of several series ending in the From the Ashes era of the X-Men. I’m conflicted there, as while this series had potential, I feel like it was wasted in some places. Then again, 10 issues isn’t a lot of wiggle room, so the creative team barely had time to get started before they were told to quickly wrap things up and leave it be.
Highlights:
- Superhero Adventures
- X-Men Conflicts
- Granny Smyte
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