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X-Force by Fabian Nicieza #2
X-Force: Under the Gun
X-Force has survived its first fights- but the stakes just keep getting higher, and the villains deadlier! A new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, including Toad and Sauron, has formed and joined forces with the Morlocks, and their frightening attack on our heroes leaves one team member mortally wounded! Plus: the mysteries between Cable and Stryfe deepen, Deadpool goes after Domino and Cable, a government task force comes after X-Force, and one mutant is revealed to be an imposter! And just who are the X-Ternals? Collecting: X-Force #5-15, material from Annual 1
272 pages, Hardcover
First published April 13, 2011
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About the author
Rob Liefeld
805 books80 followersRob Liefeld is an American comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher. A prominent artist in the 1990s, he has since become a controversial figure in the medium.
In the early 1990s, self-taught artist Liefeld became prominent due to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and later X-Force. In 1992, he and several other popular Marvel illustrators left the company to found Image Comics, which rode the wave of comic books owned by their creators rather than by publishers. The first book published by Image Comics was Rob Liefeld's Youngblood #1.
He is married to actress Joy Creel.
In the early 1990s, self-taught artist Liefeld became prominent due to his work on Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and later X-Force. In 1992, he and several other popular Marvel illustrators left the company to found Image Comics, which rode the wave of comic books owned by their creators rather than by publishers. The first book published by Image Comics was Rob Liefeld's Youngblood #1.
He is married to actress Joy Creel.
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February 6, 2018
The reign of the Image comics hotshots really turned me off comics for a while - I hated all the art by that group, this was one of the earliest.
March 11, 2019
The Brotherhood (XF #5-7, 9-10). This new Brotherhood story is surprisingly strong. That's in part thanks to the return of old villains, as we got a mash-up of the Brotherhood, the Morlocks, and Sauron. It's in part due to the surprise of Cannonball's death and rebirth (and the fact that it's part of a larger plan). But it's also that we get X-Force's brutality on full display, as both Sauron and Masque are killed, marking a real change from classic X-comics. Of course, both those deaths have been reversed, severally undercutting this comic; the Masque resurrection is the more annoying of the two, as Chris Claremont just decided he wanted his character back and didn't even try to explain it. Still, back in the day, this was pretty bad-ass [4/5].
Flashed Before My Eyes (#8). The Cable backstory dropped into the middle of the Brotherhood story is a kind of dull heist plot, but it does have several interesting elements: it shows the Wild Pack back in the day; it reveals Cable's mercenary tendencies; it shows him as a a time traveller come back for Cannonball; and it has great Mike Mignola art [3+/5].
X-Tenuating Circumstances (#7, 9-10). This Weapon X story has no depth, just a bunch of fighting. It also doesn't go much of anywhere, other than Kane (whoever that is) learning who Stryfe is: and back in these early days of X-Force it seems like Liefeld was suggesting that Stryfe was a future Cable [2/5].
Know Your Enemy (Annual). This Dan Slott short from the first X-Force annual is a dull listing of possible enemies that doesn't really deserve to be called a story [1/5].
Everything Hits The Fan (#11-15). This story, which marks the bridge between Liefeld and Nicieza's plots is interesting because it's so multi-faceted. We get a new "Weapon Prime" stalking X-Force and a climatic battle with Tolliver and some interactions with the Externals. There's a lot of good foundational stuff here, even if the scripts sometimes suffer. With that said, I find the Tolliver stuff generally weak. He's got a dumb name and he's a villain's whose renowned mainly for the fact that he wears a big hat. Compare this to the introduction of background villains like Sinister in this era and you see what Liefeld was trying to do and falling far short of. Also, the fact that the Domino introduced in the waning days of New Mutants was an imposter is ... entirely bizarre. Clearly, this is something that came out of left field, not out of careful plotting. [4/5]
Flashed Before My Eyes (#8). The Cable backstory dropped into the middle of the Brotherhood story is a kind of dull heist plot, but it does have several interesting elements: it shows the Wild Pack back in the day; it reveals Cable's mercenary tendencies; it shows him as a a time traveller come back for Cannonball; and it has great Mike Mignola art [3+/5].
X-Tenuating Circumstances (#7, 9-10). This Weapon X story has no depth, just a bunch of fighting. It also doesn't go much of anywhere, other than Kane (whoever that is) learning who Stryfe is: and back in these early days of X-Force it seems like Liefeld was suggesting that Stryfe was a future Cable [2/5].
Know Your Enemy (Annual). This Dan Slott short from the first X-Force annual is a dull listing of possible enemies that doesn't really deserve to be called a story [1/5].
Everything Hits The Fan (#11-15). This story, which marks the bridge between Liefeld and Nicieza's plots is interesting because it's so multi-faceted. We get a new "Weapon Prime" stalking X-Force and a climatic battle with Tolliver and some interactions with the Externals. There's a lot of good foundational stuff here, even if the scripts sometimes suffer. With that said, I find the Tolliver stuff generally weak. He's got a dumb name and he's a villain's whose renowned mainly for the fact that he wears a big hat. Compare this to the introduction of background villains like Sinister in this era and you see what Liefeld was trying to do and falling far short of. Also, the fact that the Domino introduced in the waning days of New Mutants was an imposter is ... entirely bizarre. Clearly, this is something that came out of left field, not out of careful plotting. [4/5]
June 1, 2016
Now we're starting to get into things! I wasn't expecting Vanessa to be part of the story so soon! And, under cover as Domino as well! Iiiiiiinteresting. I don't recall the movie in the slightest at this point. I don't think anything is mentioned about her being a Mutant. I totally love this whole Copycat thing, and they better put that in the sequel ... and I better see the first one again (for the first time). This time while I'm not a sleep deprived zombie.
Speaking of zombies (you won't understand this connection ... unless you do, in which case you are awesome for reading our fic ... which isn't even published as of the writing of this review), Tolliver's mansion is in Austria ... I think this is exactly what I needed to write the epic conclusion of "Deadpool Solves Maria." I Googled Tolliver, because I'm only getting bits and pieces of the major arch here due to the fact that I'm only reading issues that involve Deadpool. There are some interesting factoids here I could work with.
I also think I might want to read more of X-Force ... just to get more of Terry aka Siryn ... I might be in love with her fieriness. That said ... there hasn't been enough Deadpool. I need more Deadpool. I can't wait to get through this origins carp! OH! I noticed he doesn't have his little hood/flap/thing on his costume yet ... I wonder if that is a thing or just something an artist started doing down the road. We shall see!
Speaking of zombies (you won't understand this connection ... unless you do, in which case you are awesome for reading our fic ... which isn't even published as of the writing of this review), Tolliver's mansion is in Austria ... I think this is exactly what I needed to write the epic conclusion of "Deadpool Solves Maria." I Googled Tolliver, because I'm only getting bits and pieces of the major arch here due to the fact that I'm only reading issues that involve Deadpool. There are some interesting factoids here I could work with.
I also think I might want to read more of X-Force ... just to get more of Terry aka Siryn ... I might be in love with her fieriness. That said ... there hasn't been enough Deadpool. I need more Deadpool. I can't wait to get through this origins carp! OH! I noticed he doesn't have his little hood/flap/thing on his costume yet ... I wonder if that is a thing or just something an artist started doing down the road. We shall see!
October 21, 2020
3.5 stars
Really enjoyable read, although it was a bit confusing at times until I got an understanding of all the characters--the full page, vertical illustrations don't really help either and are a bit of a nuisance. Still, I like the Young Mutants a lot, especially since they seem a lot edgier than the X-Men. Cable, well he's kind of a bad dude but sometimes I get serious New Hollywood anti hero vibes from him which is awesome all things considered. I loved the illustrated fight sequences in this collection, really makes up for the unfocused storytelling. Not a home run but definitely enjoyable.
Really enjoyable read, although it was a bit confusing at times until I got an understanding of all the characters--the full page, vertical illustrations don't really help either and are a bit of a nuisance. Still, I like the Young Mutants a lot, especially since they seem a lot edgier than the X-Men. Cable, well he's kind of a bad dude but sometimes I get serious New Hollywood anti hero vibes from him which is awesome all things considered. I loved the illustrated fight sequences in this collection, really makes up for the unfocused storytelling. Not a home run but definitely enjoyable.
April 30, 2018
Μία ατελείωτη συρραφή από μάχες μεταξύ χαρακτήρων για τους οποίους γνωρίζουμε ελάχιστα, ένα υπερμπερδεμένο σενάριο που δεν αναπνέει πουθενά, ένα τεύχος σε σχέδιο Mike Mignola και άλλο ένα από τον Greg Capullo που είναι και καλός λόγος για να συννεχίσω και με τον επόμενο τόμο...
July 28, 2020
Some interesting plot twists that balance out a bit of the atrocious muscles, cheesy dialogue, and overabundance of fights, but definitely not all of it.
August 24, 2024
Only read the issues involving Deadpool (10-11, 14-15) as the series turns slightly less ugly and a tad less boring.
Format: Digital single issues through Marvel Unlimited
Format: Digital single issues through Marvel Unlimited
April 5, 2023
Gems include a 4parter of X-Force v. the Brotherhood & the Morlocks, a Mike Mignola 6 Pack flashback, Deadpool v. Domino, a 3parter of X-Force v. Weapon Prime, & the liberation of Sunspot & Domino, the less said about Shattershot the better
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March 11, 2019
The chapter with Mignola and the final 2 chapters after Liefield leave save this from 1 star, but barely.
December 1, 2015
But like 1000 stars for reminding me what it was like to be 11..
September 3, 2016
He plot is hilariously dumb.
June 16, 2016
Ultimátní superhrdinské béčko, kde jedna bitka střídá druhou a o moc víc tu vlastně nejde. Překvapivě jsem si to dost užil a hned bych sáhl po dalším dílu.
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