X-Force #1
Ah, X-Force. It’s a lot like X-Factor isn’t it. Really an unnecessary deterent to the main X-titles every month. But it’s Messiah Complex, and I guess there’s a purpose for this team within the crossover. For more on the crossover see my past blog where it all began at: http://www.comicbookjournal.net/the-next-big-thing/.
So the plot of X-Force is basically Wolverine is leading a team comprised of John Proudstar, X-23, Rahne, and of course himself, to be sort of a pre-emptive force against the Purifiers. Cyclops gives Wolverine the orders that he is to destroy William Stryker before he can kill other mutants and claim more victims. So X-Force does Cyclops’ dirty work.
With that said, not much happened within this issue other than the origin of the team’s orders and the chance Wolverine gives every member before the battle begins. With no one walking away from the fight, I am anxious to see if any or all of the team’s core members will be lost to the fight.
The scripting on the story was solid,and the art was amazing. The one flaw to the artwork, however, was the use of computerized graphics on nearly every panel. I think it’s ok every now and then for effects and explosions, but every panel. That’s just not very, for lack of a better word…pure.
I’d have to give this book a six out of seven while I like it much better than the X-Factor boo hoo, poor me drama-fest, it’s still not as strong as it should be for one of the core books. Hopefully this will launch a new storyline with better plots for the future. I recommend this title only for people who have to buy every new #1 issue, or for those wanting to get the complete crossover.
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