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X-Force (2008) (Collected Editions)
X-Force, Vol. 1: Angels and Demons
They are the X-Men's special black-ops strike team, created to go places and do things the regular squad can't or won't do. The members are the best trackers and killers the X-Men have to offer: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath and Wolfsbane. They are X-Force.
Collecting: X-Force 1-6
Collecting: X-Force 1-6
144 pages, Paperback
First published November 5, 2008
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September 7, 2018
2018
Just wanted to re-read this and make sure it still belonged on my Favorites list.
Yep! It's still one of the best overall X-titles I've read and you great for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the dark side of the mutant Marvel world.
Original review: 2014
Per some conversations with Jeff, I've come to realize that libraries (at least mine and his) have an overabundance of both Green Lantern and X-Men titles.
And for some unfathomable reason, I keep picking up the GL titles, even though I'm pretty much sick of the sight of them.
So.
I've decided to branch out and take advantage of all 10 bjillion X-titles that I had, thus far, managed to ignore.
Hello, X-Force!
Shiny cover? Check!
Pretty art? Check!
And as an added bonus, volumes 1, 2, and 3 were all sitting neatly in order...just waiting for me to grab them.
As much as anything X-related tends to freak me out, this one was surprisingly easy to navigate!
Angels and Demons is about getting the band back together. Evidently, these guys used to be a team, but *something* bad happened.
Cyclops has recently found out that the Purifiers are gearing up to do some evil stuff, and he wants Logan to take charge of the team once again. They're the wetworks version of the goody-goody X-men, and Scott needs plausible deniability on this one.
Wolverine doesn't want to involve the other guys, but Cyclops pulls a fast one on him.
That Scott sure is turning out to be a wily one, isn't he?!,
Laura (X-23) is already on the scene of the Purifiers last attack. A S.H.I.E.L.D. facility was infiltrated by these Purifier guys, something was stolen, and there are a lot of dead bodies on the ground.
But there's also dissension within the ranks of the bad guys, as two of the leaders go head-to-head in a power struggle!
Very exciting stuff!
It was lovely to look at, the story is cool, and it was easy for a newbie to follow.
What more can you ask for?
Just wanted to re-read this and make sure it still belonged on my Favorites list.
Yep! It's still one of the best overall X-titles I've read and you great for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the dark side of the mutant Marvel world.
Original review: 2014
Per some conversations with Jeff, I've come to realize that libraries (at least mine and his) have an overabundance of both Green Lantern and X-Men titles.
And for some unfathomable reason, I keep picking up the GL titles, even though I'm pretty much sick of the sight of them.
So.
I've decided to branch out and take advantage of all 10 bjillion X-titles that I had, thus far, managed to ignore.
Hello, X-Force!
Shiny cover? Check!
Pretty art? Check!
And as an added bonus, volumes 1, 2, and 3 were all sitting neatly in order...just waiting for me to grab them.
As much as anything X-related tends to freak me out, this one was surprisingly easy to navigate!
Angels and Demons is about getting the band back together. Evidently, these guys used to be a team, but *something* bad happened.
Cyclops has recently found out that the Purifiers are gearing up to do some evil stuff, and he wants Logan to take charge of the team once again. They're the wetworks version of the goody-goody X-men, and Scott needs plausible deniability on this one.
Wolverine doesn't want to involve the other guys, but Cyclops pulls a fast one on him.
That Scott sure is turning out to be a wily one, isn't he?!,
Laura (X-23) is already on the scene of the Purifiers last attack. A S.H.I.E.L.D. facility was infiltrated by these Purifier guys, something was stolen, and there are a lot of dead bodies on the ground.
But there's also dissension within the ranks of the bad guys, as two of the leaders go head-to-head in a power struggle!
Very exciting stuff!
It was lovely to look at, the story is cool, and it was easy for a newbie to follow.
What more can you ask for?
April 20, 2023
Ooh there it is, ooh there it is! For me this team was the key output of the Messiah Complex, 25 years in the making, a real and deadly X-Force! Covert, black-ops, permission to kill... many times. Cyclops created, Wolverine run, mission one - finally and really take out The Purifiers. Dark panels, limited text, some nice surprises and lots and lots of gore and blood. I don't know if it's very good, or just very graphic, but it gets a very solid 8 out of 12, Four Stars from me.
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2018 read
August 7, 2014
This book seems like it was custom built around Wolverine's stated skill set: he's really good at killing people in really violent ways, and can be really sneaky when he's getting ready to do it. Back when Cyclops and Wolverine were still speaking to each other, Cyke put Wolverine in charge of this version of X-Force, a sort of genocidal maniac hit squad. After all, there are an awful lot of people running around the Marvel universe with really high mutant body counts, and nobody but the mutants seem to be any too concerned about that. As a bit of an aside, this book actually offers an explanation for that phenomenon: there's more than one anti-mutant SHIELD agent who's actively working to keep this stuff under the Avengers' radar.
The bigots du jour this time around are the Purifiers, a religious cult that believes mutants are actual, literal devilspawn. And it follows that they need to be sent back to hell. This isn't the first time they've shown up, nor do I think it was the last. They make for a deeply disturbing antagonist, and it only gets worse from there. The end of the volume sets up a definite goal for the group, and I want to see where this goes.
There's a lot of action in this book. A lot of blood, and a lot of death. And consequences. It's easy for Wolverine to rack up a high body count. He's kind of used to it by now. Some of these other characters aren't. And I'm sort of fascinated that Cyclops is the one ordering all these, very much behind the scenes. Interesting. I'm sort of working backwards through the last five years of X-Men books, and seeing the way the characters have evolved since I stopped reading on a regular basis is kind of cool. I have a lot more reading to do to get caught up, and this series will definitely be on the list.
The bigots du jour this time around are the Purifiers, a religious cult that believes mutants are actual, literal devilspawn. And it follows that they need to be sent back to hell. This isn't the first time they've shown up, nor do I think it was the last. They make for a deeply disturbing antagonist, and it only gets worse from there. The end of the volume sets up a definite goal for the group, and I want to see where this goes.
There's a lot of action in this book. A lot of blood, and a lot of death. And consequences. It's easy for Wolverine to rack up a high body count. He's kind of used to it by now. Some of these other characters aren't. And I'm sort of fascinated that Cyclops is the one ordering all these, very much behind the scenes. Interesting. I'm sort of working backwards through the last five years of X-Men books, and seeing the way the characters have evolved since I stopped reading on a regular basis is kind of cool. I have a lot more reading to do to get caught up, and this series will definitely be on the list.
January 23, 2016
After the Purifiers attacked and robbed a SHIELD base, Cyclops reinstitutes X-Force.
Their orders are to do whatever it takes to eliminate the problem.
X-Force is the X-Men's shadowy sibling. It walks in the dark while the X-Men walk in the light. There is no action X-Force won't take. The group is primarily composed of Wolverine, Warpath, and X-23. The X-Men's greatest hunters and killers sent to do what they do best. The author chose an easy target with the Purifiers to gain them sympathy because no one likes those guys.
Angels and Demons was a little too heavy and bloody for my comic book tastes.
Their orders are to do whatever it takes to eliminate the problem.
X-Force is the X-Men's shadowy sibling. It walks in the dark while the X-Men walk in the light. There is no action X-Force won't take. The group is primarily composed of Wolverine, Warpath, and X-23. The X-Men's greatest hunters and killers sent to do what they do best. The author chose an easy target with the Purifiers to gain them sympathy because no one likes those guys.
Angels and Demons was a little too heavy and bloody for my comic book tastes.
January 8, 2018
I'm on a little X-Men kick today!
So X-Force. The series I've been meaning to check out but took forever to get to. I finally sat down and began reading volume 1 and at first, I'll be honest, it wasn't clicking with me. I love X23, like wolvie, like Warpath, so I enjoyed the characters but the story was hoping all over the place. However, once it began to settle down and got to see the plot for what it was, which is pieces of religious shits trying to hurt our characters, I was getting in to it. Then add on the fact we had some brutal showdowns and big balls to the walls action I began to understand what the X-Force is all about.
Good: Really dug Wolverin/X23 in this. Their relationship is always interesting and here is no different. I also enjoyed Angels storyline here and felt bad for him, and poor Sinclair...man that shit was not easy to see. The ending also sets up so many awesome ideas that I hope it follows through.
Bad: I didn't love the start. Felt the execution at first was a bit sloppy in storytelling. I also didn't dig the art much. It feels like action figures placed in a comicbook. Just very odd at first but kind of get used to it.
Overall this was a lot of bloody fun. Some great action, some "Oh shit" moments, and a lot of dark and gritty X-men joy. A 3.5 out of 5. Will read more!
So X-Force. The series I've been meaning to check out but took forever to get to. I finally sat down and began reading volume 1 and at first, I'll be honest, it wasn't clicking with me. I love X23, like wolvie, like Warpath, so I enjoyed the characters but the story was hoping all over the place. However, once it began to settle down and got to see the plot for what it was, which is pieces of religious shits trying to hurt our characters, I was getting in to it. Then add on the fact we had some brutal showdowns and big balls to the walls action I began to understand what the X-Force is all about.
Good: Really dug Wolverin/X23 in this. Their relationship is always interesting and here is no different. I also enjoyed Angels storyline here and felt bad for him, and poor Sinclair...man that shit was not easy to see. The ending also sets up so many awesome ideas that I hope it follows through.
Bad: I didn't love the start. Felt the execution at first was a bit sloppy in storytelling. I also didn't dig the art much. It feels like action figures placed in a comicbook. Just very odd at first but kind of get used to it.
Overall this was a lot of bloody fun. Some great action, some "Oh shit" moments, and a lot of dark and gritty X-men joy. A 3.5 out of 5. Will read more!
May 28, 2015
Special Forces from the X-Men sets out to deal with Purifiers and others that mean harm to X-Men. The artwork is crowded which makes me think they had a budget. Works against the story.
OVERALL GRADE: C plus to B minus.
OVERALL GRADE: C plus to B minus.
January 21, 2018
Story Synopsis:
Book Info: This collection contains X-Force issues #1-6.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
"This team is happening, Logan. You think I don't know the line I'm crossing? I do. This isn't X-Men work. This is X-Force. No one can know."
– Cyclops
Although the first three issues read better than I remembered, my overall enjoyment of the volume as a whole hasn't changed since the first time I've read this. However, what has changed is that I now recognize a potential for this series that I had missed the first time around. For this reason, there may be many respectable readers out there who are able to enjoy this volume more than I, but in the end, it suffered from several flaws that held it back from being "good," rather than just "okay."
The X-Force is reintroduced as a covert arm of the X-Men, put together by Cyclops, ready to employ whatever methods necessary to neutralize any threat to the ever-dwindling mutant population. This team consists of some of the most deadly, badass, and emotionally damaged members of the X-Men. In Angels And Demons, Wolverine leads Warpath and X-23 against the mutant-hating Purifiers, and works to uncover whatever mysterious plan their leader has in store to rid the entire planet of mutantkind. If you have any knowledge of the members that make up X-Force's team roster, you'd know that Cyclops isn't fucking around, and gallons of blood will be spilled before the volume is up. If that sounds enticing to you, you're in luck, because Kyle certainly doesn't disappoint in that particular department.
But oddly enough, it's actually the characters, rather than the action, that ends up stealing the show. To me, while he's not really among the most interesting of Marvel's heroes, Wolverine has a certain charm about him; it, in part, comes from the fact that although he feels fully justified to cross moral boundaries in a heartbeat for what he feels is the greater good, in his position as mentor and father figure for some of his younger teammates, he feels duty-bound to steer them all away from the same path that has consumed his humanity. But in the end, he submits to Cyclops' judgment and allows his younger and more innocent peers to join his ranks, which, not surprisingly, ends up having dire consequences.
X-23's character is probably the most interesting; her clinical exterior hides a sliver of subdued humanity, and her struggle to please Wolverine by fostering that humanity against her better judgment is fascinating to watch. Meanwhile, Warpath serves as the conscience of the group, balancing out the natural bloodlust of Wolverine and X-23. So far, Wolfsbane is the most damaged of the lot, and as the story progresses, some very shocking revelations about her past are explored. And as Kyle explores the tensions that arise within the Purifiers once they fall under new leadership, it was surprising to see how this gradually unfolds, culminating in an unexpected way at the story's conclusion.
So far, I've only discussed the good things about this volume, but at three stars, you'd think there must have been some bad as well, right? Well, for one thing, the artwork still remains a questionable fit. Because although it's visually striking, and helps to create the dread that is, for the most part, suitable for the story, scenes can get pretty difficult to interpret on certain panels. Another thing is that the story loses steam after the first two issues, and never regains it during the remaining four: from issue #3 and beyond, the story morphs from an action thriller to more of a political one, and Kyle was unable to revive the heart-pounding suspense that preceded it.
In addition, there's just too much shit going on in the story, and some of it just won't be nearly as familiar to newcomers (or even to moderately familiar readers) as it would be for very seasoned X-Men fans. For instance, there were at least two cliffhangers between issues that ended up pretty flat because I personally lacked the prior knowledge to discern their current significance. Finally, and even more damaging, the religious theme got feel a bit tedious with time, and kinda interfered with me getting more into the characters of the Purifiers, or being as captivated by their internal strife as I could have been. It's like, if only the villains weren't reduced to such stereotypical roles as religious zealots, they'd probably have been nearly as interesting as the heroes.
Considering the fact that X-Force isn't part of Marvel's MAX imprint, it's quite impressive to see how far it pushes moral boundaries, and just how brutal it's willing to be. In my experience, it's exceedingly rare to bump into a mainstream book that's like this, and I commend the writer(s) for accomplishing as much as they did here. So right now, I'm just hoping the creative team is able to smooth out these jagged edges, because I really think this is a comic that has everything it needs to be good. I guess I'll stick with it for another couple issues and see what they come up with. Just to be sure.
Book Info: This collection contains X-Force issues #1-6.
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3+/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
"This team is happening, Logan. You think I don't know the line I'm crossing? I do. This isn't X-Men work. This is X-Force. No one can know."
– Cyclops
Although the first three issues read better than I remembered, my overall enjoyment of the volume as a whole hasn't changed since the first time I've read this. However, what has changed is that I now recognize a potential for this series that I had missed the first time around. For this reason, there may be many respectable readers out there who are able to enjoy this volume more than I, but in the end, it suffered from several flaws that held it back from being "good," rather than just "okay."
The X-Force is reintroduced as a covert arm of the X-Men, put together by Cyclops, ready to employ whatever methods necessary to neutralize any threat to the ever-dwindling mutant population. This team consists of some of the most deadly, badass, and emotionally damaged members of the X-Men. In Angels And Demons, Wolverine leads Warpath and X-23 against the mutant-hating Purifiers, and works to uncover whatever mysterious plan their leader has in store to rid the entire planet of mutantkind. If you have any knowledge of the members that make up X-Force's team roster, you'd know that Cyclops isn't fucking around, and gallons of blood will be spilled before the volume is up. If that sounds enticing to you, you're in luck, because Kyle certainly doesn't disappoint in that particular department.
But oddly enough, it's actually the characters, rather than the action, that ends up stealing the show. To me, while he's not really among the most interesting of Marvel's heroes, Wolverine has a certain charm about him; it, in part, comes from the fact that although he feels fully justified to cross moral boundaries in a heartbeat for what he feels is the greater good, in his position as mentor and father figure for some of his younger teammates, he feels duty-bound to steer them all away from the same path that has consumed his humanity. But in the end, he submits to Cyclops' judgment and allows his younger and more innocent peers to join his ranks, which, not surprisingly, ends up having dire consequences.
X-23's character is probably the most interesting; her clinical exterior hides a sliver of subdued humanity, and her struggle to please Wolverine by fostering that humanity against her better judgment is fascinating to watch. Meanwhile, Warpath serves as the conscience of the group, balancing out the natural bloodlust of Wolverine and X-23. So far, Wolfsbane is the most damaged of the lot, and as the story progresses, some very shocking revelations about her past are explored. And as Kyle explores the tensions that arise within the Purifiers once they fall under new leadership, it was surprising to see how this gradually unfolds, culminating in an unexpected way at the story's conclusion.
So far, I've only discussed the good things about this volume, but at three stars, you'd think there must have been some bad as well, right? Well, for one thing, the artwork still remains a questionable fit. Because although it's visually striking, and helps to create the dread that is, for the most part, suitable for the story, scenes can get pretty difficult to interpret on certain panels. Another thing is that the story loses steam after the first two issues, and never regains it during the remaining four: from issue #3 and beyond, the story morphs from an action thriller to more of a political one, and Kyle was unable to revive the heart-pounding suspense that preceded it.
In addition, there's just too much shit going on in the story, and some of it just won't be nearly as familiar to newcomers (or even to moderately familiar readers) as it would be for very seasoned X-Men fans. For instance, there were at least two cliffhangers between issues that ended up pretty flat because I personally lacked the prior knowledge to discern their current significance. Finally, and even more damaging, the religious theme got feel a bit tedious with time, and kinda interfered with me getting more into the characters of the Purifiers, or being as captivated by their internal strife as I could have been. It's like, if only the villains weren't reduced to such stereotypical roles as religious zealots, they'd probably have been nearly as interesting as the heroes.
Considering the fact that X-Force isn't part of Marvel's MAX imprint, it's quite impressive to see how far it pushes moral boundaries, and just how brutal it's willing to be. In my experience, it's exceedingly rare to bump into a mainstream book that's like this, and I commend the writer(s) for accomplishing as much as they did here. So right now, I'm just hoping the creative team is able to smooth out these jagged edges, because I really think this is a comic that has everything it needs to be good. I guess I'll stick with it for another couple issues and see what they come up with. Just to be sure.
June 6, 2014
As dark as the X-Men Universe gets!
The mutants need protectors who aren't hesitant to cross the line, and that's why the X-Force exists. Lead by Wolverine, their mission is to deal with the Purifers, a religious radical group determined to wipe out mutant kind. Wolverine has walked on the dark side, along with X-23, but Wolverine wants better for her, a chance to be normal, instead of the cloned killing machine she was designed and trained to be. But Cyclops puts her to work despite Wolverine's determination to 'save' her. Along with James Proudstar, aka Warpath and Rahne Sinclair aka Wolfsbane, they take on the deceased Reverend William Stryker's successor, William Risman and their fanatical followers, who have executed an extreme solution to the mutant 'problem.'
My Thoughts:
This is a newer arc in the ongoing storyline, taking place after the = M-Day storyline, when many, many mutants lost their lives. There is a clear sense of despair and bleakness to this graphic novel. The artwork has a savagery that is also beautiful. Although quite violent, it's not glorifying of the violence. Between the art and the dialogue/narration, the characters and their motivations are communicated with clarity.
To think I didn't even know much about X-23 until recently. She's a pretty cool character, a ruthless assassin who is playing for the heroic team, and with many of Wolverine's abilities. Of course, Wolverine is always awesome. Warpath has a tortured past that is intricately tied into the X-Men via his brother, and Rahne takes the cake with her own demons.
The negative light that the Purifiers cast on the Christian faith is wince-worthy, but it doesn't come off as an attack on the faith so much as the issue with extreme fundamentalism, or rather, people using religious beliefs as a platform for their prejudice and hatred of others. I have to say that I wanted the X-Force to take them all out with extreme prejudice. I take it personally when people claiming to be of the Christian faith act like that.
The vision of angels is nightmarish to say the least, and I can't say anything more or I'll spoil it. There are some beautiful and terrifying images along those lines in this book.
I found the story very intense, and I was captivated. I was afraid to keep reading, but I couldn't stop. Things end with an understanding that while there was some victory, the worse battle is to come. I just hope my library has all these!
Probably needless to say that this one is not for the faint of heart, but I will say it all the same.
The mutants need protectors who aren't hesitant to cross the line, and that's why the X-Force exists. Lead by Wolverine, their mission is to deal with the Purifers, a religious radical group determined to wipe out mutant kind. Wolverine has walked on the dark side, along with X-23, but Wolverine wants better for her, a chance to be normal, instead of the cloned killing machine she was designed and trained to be. But Cyclops puts her to work despite Wolverine's determination to 'save' her. Along with James Proudstar, aka Warpath and Rahne Sinclair aka Wolfsbane, they take on the deceased Reverend William Stryker's successor, William Risman and their fanatical followers, who have executed an extreme solution to the mutant 'problem.'
My Thoughts:
This is a newer arc in the ongoing storyline, taking place after the = M-Day storyline, when many, many mutants lost their lives. There is a clear sense of despair and bleakness to this graphic novel. The artwork has a savagery that is also beautiful. Although quite violent, it's not glorifying of the violence. Between the art and the dialogue/narration, the characters and their motivations are communicated with clarity.
To think I didn't even know much about X-23 until recently. She's a pretty cool character, a ruthless assassin who is playing for the heroic team, and with many of Wolverine's abilities. Of course, Wolverine is always awesome. Warpath has a tortured past that is intricately tied into the X-Men via his brother, and Rahne takes the cake with her own demons.
The negative light that the Purifiers cast on the Christian faith is wince-worthy, but it doesn't come off as an attack on the faith so much as the issue with extreme fundamentalism, or rather, people using religious beliefs as a platform for their prejudice and hatred of others. I have to say that I wanted the X-Force to take them all out with extreme prejudice. I take it personally when people claiming to be of the Christian faith act like that.
The vision of angels is nightmarish to say the least, and I can't say anything more or I'll spoil it. There are some beautiful and terrifying images along those lines in this book.
I found the story very intense, and I was captivated. I was afraid to keep reading, but I couldn't stop. Things end with an understanding that while there was some victory, the worse battle is to come. I just hope my library has all these!
Probably needless to say that this one is not for the faint of heart, but I will say it all the same.
February 7, 2015
If I can give it 1000 stars, I would give it.
Fantastic and murderous.
Blood... Everywhere...
Fantastic and murderous.
Blood... Everywhere...
October 11, 2020
Reverend Matthew Risman has killed mutants and more recently infiltrated a SHIELD complex, killed a bunch of agents and stole some crazy unknown item. Cyclops is fed up and has the X-force put back together to go and kill this guy. Of course that simple plan doesn’t go down that easy. Once the mission gets under way, it’s all goes sideways and now they have a whole new can of worms to deal with. A simple kill order has now turned into a rescue mission, Warren Worthington going ape shit, a battle with a bunch of created flying enemies and an old X-men villain returned from the dead. This book was violent, bloody and had characters brought to the edge. All brought together nicely with some great art by Clayton Crain. The march continues toward Messiah War.
September 20, 2023
this comic is actually perfection from the storytelling to the cinematic feel of the art i can’t believe i didn’t read this sooner
May 17, 2015
Here's a little something new for this review: from a little less than half way through I began to live blog it. So there are a few spoilers, and some bad words, but here are my thoughts on this comic as it unfolded to me:
Warpath: I'll do whatever it takes to get Rahne back... but you and Logan... how can you both be so indifferent to all this BLOOD?
X-23: I do not understand your question.
Warpath: Never mind.
AAAAAAH This is so dark!
THE CHICK JUST TURNED INTO A WEREWOLF AND IS EATING ANGEL! [chick being Rahne]
Also, X-23 is apparently super emo because she is cutting herself saying "I don't understand" over and over.
But I think I love her.
uuuuuh there are feathers everywhereeeeeeeee
AW Logan got to her! X doesn't want to kill Rahne because Logan loves her!
OH NO SHE'S AN INSURGENT! saw that coming. Seriously boys, get it together
And listen to X next time
I'm so disappointed in SHIELD right now. Really, would it kill you to help the mutants out a little instead of picking at your nails and watching them die?!
I don't know who this Elixir kid is, but he can regrow Angel's wings, so I love him.
OH SNAP NO HE CANT
Because Rhane did something to them. I might cry
EW
EWEWEW! Turn the page and BLOOD EVERYWHERE
Holy fuck, what are those wings even made of?
No wonder Angel wants them back
Oh no
no no no no no no
NO
Gabriel does not deserve Angel's wings!!
AAAAAA WARREN BABY!
SHOW ME WHAT'S HAPPENING TO WARREN!
hoooooly shit. So this is where Archangel came from?
Elixir: I can make him sleep, I just have to get close...
X-23: He can make you die from far away.
If this asshole makes one more comment about how killing mutants is the Lord's will I'm gonna bust a cap. This is awful.
Man, these people do not understand the kind of power they are dealing with, or the names they are invoking.
Oh man, poor Rahne.
I don't know who she is, but poor little thing
YOU ASSHOLE SHE CAN PRAY IF SHE WANTS!!! GOD LOVES HER TOO!!
HOW DO YOU KNOW THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS FOR DEMONS?! ARE YOU GOD?! NO! YOU'RE A MAN! A STUPID, STUPID MAN!
Why am I reading this?!
(Following Archangel) Warpath: I know we're in a @#$%ing jet, but if he goes any faster we're gonna lose him!
noooooooooooooo
Oh Rahne, baby... this is just not your day.
EAT HIM! EAT HIM BABY!
HOLY SHIT BLOOD EVERYWHERE
There is a two page spread of multiple decapitations!
There was no warning! I just turned the page and there were heads flying all over the place!
You put that cross down, young man! You do not know what it stands for.
Don't make me come down there!
Oh no, baby! Warren!
Just give him his wings back! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG THIS IS AWFUL!
X-23: 48 targets including airborn.
Warpath: Great, so what's the plan?
Wolverine: 16 apiece. Kill 'em all.
And it's official! Rahne is the only one in this book who understands the Bible.
Well that was ironic now wasn't it. Didn't see that coming.
Wolverine's voice over during a bloodbath: Now this is where things get weird.
REALLY LOGAN!? BECAUSE SO FAR IT'S MADE PERFECT SENSE!
Oh nope. He was right. It just got weird.
huh
Wow
Ew.
Wow, he just told the Apache mutant "I've killed more of your kind than smallpox"
What a douche.
oh baby.
Oh I just want to hug them all
YOU BETTER RUN, BITCHES! YOU STOLE HIS WINGS, THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
Wow, Logan is the best narrator ever.
Oh baby. Oh poor Warren. Don't wake up. Someone please move him first. Don't let him see that
Oh Rahne.
Oh baby. No. No, you're right baby. The blood of Christ is on you so that bastard's doesn't have to be.
I am taking this way to seriously. Oh these poor characters. Why do these writers do this to them?!
Holy shit, Scott.
Well.
That was really special.
Glad I read that one.
I'm just gonna sit in the shower and cry for a while...
(right after I see if the library has the next one...)
(they don't. sigh)
[edit upon re-reading a few years later:
This is where I first met X-23 and fell in love with her. I absolutely adore this character, but her characterization has been absolutely butchered lately. Very, very few people have been able to write her consistently. It makes sense that Kyle writes her so well, he was one of her creators. Liu also writes her very, very well. And whoever that guy was who wrote her single-issue Death of Wolverine did well. So far, though, that's the list. Bendis is among the worst at writing her I've ever seen, and I've yet to read an issue of Wolverines that has a clue what they're doing. It's so frustrating.
This was also my first introduction to Wolfsbane, and I just love her.
All around, I still really love this book, but damn is it ever dark.]
Warpath: I'll do whatever it takes to get Rahne back... but you and Logan... how can you both be so indifferent to all this BLOOD?
X-23: I do not understand your question.
Warpath: Never mind.
AAAAAAH This is so dark!
THE CHICK JUST TURNED INTO A WEREWOLF AND IS EATING ANGEL! [chick being Rahne]
Also, X-23 is apparently super emo because she is cutting herself saying "I don't understand" over and over.
But I think I love her.
uuuuuh there are feathers everywhereeeeeeeee
AW Logan got to her! X doesn't want to kill Rahne because Logan loves her!
OH NO SHE'S AN INSURGENT! saw that coming. Seriously boys, get it together
And listen to X next time
I'm so disappointed in SHIELD right now. Really, would it kill you to help the mutants out a little instead of picking at your nails and watching them die?!
I don't know who this Elixir kid is, but he can regrow Angel's wings, so I love him.
OH SNAP NO HE CANT
Because Rhane did something to them. I might cry
EW
EWEWEW! Turn the page and BLOOD EVERYWHERE
Holy fuck, what are those wings even made of?
No wonder Angel wants them back
Oh no
no no no no no no
NO
Gabriel does not deserve Angel's wings!!
AAAAAA WARREN BABY!
SHOW ME WHAT'S HAPPENING TO WARREN!
hoooooly shit. So this is where Archangel came from?
Elixir: I can make him sleep, I just have to get close...
X-23: He can make you die from far away.
If this asshole makes one more comment about how killing mutants is the Lord's will I'm gonna bust a cap. This is awful.
Man, these people do not understand the kind of power they are dealing with, or the names they are invoking.
Oh man, poor Rahne.
I don't know who she is, but poor little thing
YOU ASSHOLE SHE CAN PRAY IF SHE WANTS!!! GOD LOVES HER TOO!!
HOW DO YOU KNOW THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS FOR DEMONS?! ARE YOU GOD?! NO! YOU'RE A MAN! A STUPID, STUPID MAN!
Why am I reading this?!
(Following Archangel) Warpath: I know we're in a @#$%ing jet, but if he goes any faster we're gonna lose him!
noooooooooooooo
Oh Rahne, baby... this is just not your day.
EAT HIM! EAT HIM BABY!
HOLY SHIT BLOOD EVERYWHERE
There is a two page spread of multiple decapitations!
There was no warning! I just turned the page and there were heads flying all over the place!
You put that cross down, young man! You do not know what it stands for.
Don't make me come down there!
Oh no, baby! Warren!
Just give him his wings back! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUG THIS IS AWFUL!
X-23: 48 targets including airborn.
Warpath: Great, so what's the plan?
Wolverine: 16 apiece. Kill 'em all.
And it's official! Rahne is the only one in this book who understands the Bible.
Well that was ironic now wasn't it. Didn't see that coming.
Wolverine's voice over during a bloodbath: Now this is where things get weird.
REALLY LOGAN!? BECAUSE SO FAR IT'S MADE PERFECT SENSE!
Oh nope. He was right. It just got weird.
huh
Wow
Ew.
Wow, he just told the Apache mutant "I've killed more of your kind than smallpox"
What a douche.
oh baby.
Oh I just want to hug them all
YOU BETTER RUN, BITCHES! YOU STOLE HIS WINGS, THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
Wow, Logan is the best narrator ever.
Oh baby. Oh poor Warren. Don't wake up. Someone please move him first. Don't let him see that
Oh Rahne.
Oh baby. No. No, you're right baby. The blood of Christ is on you so that bastard's doesn't have to be.
I am taking this way to seriously. Oh these poor characters. Why do these writers do this to them?!
Holy shit, Scott.
Well.
That was really special.
Glad I read that one.
I'm just gonna sit in the shower and cry for a while...
(right after I see if the library has the next one...)
(they don't. sigh)
[edit upon re-reading a few years later:
This is where I first met X-23 and fell in love with her. I absolutely adore this character, but her characterization has been absolutely butchered lately. Very, very few people have been able to write her consistently. It makes sense that Kyle writes her so well, he was one of her creators. Liu also writes her very, very well. And whoever that guy was who wrote her single-issue Death of Wolverine did well. So far, though, that's the list. Bendis is among the worst at writing her I've ever seen, and I've yet to read an issue of Wolverines that has a clue what they're doing. It's so frustrating.
This was also my first introduction to Wolfsbane, and I just love her.
All around, I still really love this book, but damn is it ever dark.]
August 26, 2009
Oh my god, I love this title. Why the hell didn’t I start buying it when it came out? I have no idea! But I love it!
This is the line the X-Men never would cross, but Cyclops has finally realized that there are things that just need to be done. Nasty things like revenge and torture and murder, things that he wouldn’t put on any of the X-Men’s hands, but if they have to be done… what do you do?
You call Wolverine, of course.
I love Wolverine’s conscience; he knows he’s damaged goods and will happily take out the Purifiers, a bunch of religious zealots formerly run by William Stryker who are bent on purging mutants from the world. But Logan doesn’t want vengeful murder to be on Rahne, Warpath, and Laura/X-23’s consciences. Wolvie’s got enough blood on his hands that he believes it’ll never come off; he’ll never be completely free of all the things he’s done. But he doesn’t want the others to become what he thinks he is. Oh, Wolvie. I LOVE that he decks Cyke when Cyke tells him that he’s already asked Laura to join the team.
It’s kind of nice to have a team-based book with the same level of violence that the mature-rated Wolverine titles have. It’s also nice to see Wolverine have to take on the mantle of leader despite his own hesitation and his protests that he’s no leader. This works with his show of conscience; he’s now responsible for the team, not just his own ass, and he knows that he’s responsible for turning them into murders, just like him. I’m really hoping we’ll get some serious, dirty character development out of this title. Same goes for Laura; I love seeing her struggle to understand what being human means, instead of just being a weapon. It’s a very nice juxtaposition against Wolverine’s internal struggles.
And the cast of villains? AWESOME. That’s all I’ll say.
The artwork, by Clayton Crain, is amazing. It’s very dark but incredibly clear and downright beautiful, even when he’s drawing scenes of carnage. And the artwork meshes perfectly with the storytelling, so the story progression is clear and understandable. If that sounds like something weird to observe, I’ll just say that I’ve been reading a lot of Claremont lately and leave it at that.
One last thought: HOORAY FEMALE SHIELD LEADERS!
This is the line the X-Men never would cross, but Cyclops has finally realized that there are things that just need to be done. Nasty things like revenge and torture and murder, things that he wouldn’t put on any of the X-Men’s hands, but if they have to be done… what do you do?
You call Wolverine, of course.
I love Wolverine’s conscience; he knows he’s damaged goods and will happily take out the Purifiers, a bunch of religious zealots formerly run by William Stryker who are bent on purging mutants from the world. But Logan doesn’t want vengeful murder to be on Rahne, Warpath, and Laura/X-23’s consciences. Wolvie’s got enough blood on his hands that he believes it’ll never come off; he’ll never be completely free of all the things he’s done. But he doesn’t want the others to become what he thinks he is. Oh, Wolvie. I LOVE that he decks Cyke when Cyke tells him that he’s already asked Laura to join the team.
It’s kind of nice to have a team-based book with the same level of violence that the mature-rated Wolverine titles have. It’s also nice to see Wolverine have to take on the mantle of leader despite his own hesitation and his protests that he’s no leader. This works with his show of conscience; he’s now responsible for the team, not just his own ass, and he knows that he’s responsible for turning them into murders, just like him. I’m really hoping we’ll get some serious, dirty character development out of this title. Same goes for Laura; I love seeing her struggle to understand what being human means, instead of just being a weapon. It’s a very nice juxtaposition against Wolverine’s internal struggles.
And the cast of villains? AWESOME. That’s all I’ll say.
The artwork, by Clayton Crain, is amazing. It’s very dark but incredibly clear and downright beautiful, even when he’s drawing scenes of carnage. And the artwork meshes perfectly with the storytelling, so the story progression is clear and understandable. If that sounds like something weird to observe, I’ll just say that I’ve been reading a lot of Claremont lately and leave it at that.
One last thought: HOORAY FEMALE SHIELD LEADERS!
January 27, 2010
A far cry from the sarcastic and clever version of Milligan and Allred, and it disappoints me that they don't acknowledge that series.
This is something very different. Dark and savage, and of course, fun!
This stuff gets into the dark and wonderful gray areas of morality, that in a sense the X-Men books and their offspring are known for. But this series takes a more realistic approach to the some of the more vicious mutants of or related to the X-Men. And with less of the sanitized portrayals of morality that are more common in Marvel books.
The art is very dark and savage, beautifully painted it drips with violence, and screams with emotion.
I hope it goes further, and gets better.
This is something very different. Dark and savage, and of course, fun!
This stuff gets into the dark and wonderful gray areas of morality, that in a sense the X-Men books and their offspring are known for. But this series takes a more realistic approach to the some of the more vicious mutants of or related to the X-Men. And with less of the sanitized portrayals of morality that are more common in Marvel books.
The art is very dark and savage, beautifully painted it drips with violence, and screams with emotion.
I hope it goes further, and gets better.
July 5, 2019
X-Men? More like NC-17 Men amirite?
Quite the horror comic approach, with a heavy reliance on the 25+ years of X-Men lore that I managed to miss.
(To me, Archangel was a mere sketch in John Byrne's notebook)
All told, I liked it more than I thought I would, but the over the top blood and guts aesthetic was aimed at a different kind of comics fan.
Quite the horror comic approach, with a heavy reliance on the 25+ years of X-Men lore that I managed to miss.
(To me, Archangel was a mere sketch in John Byrne's notebook)
All told, I liked it more than I thought I would, but the over the top blood and guts aesthetic was aimed at a different kind of comics fan.
November 11, 2016
Ah, the beauty of actually reading a volume and knowing what happened beforehand so you have a miniscule percent of trouble realising what is happening.
#bless
I want to thank the girl who posted her reading guideline on the X-Men universe and build a shrine on her honour.
And I want to state that this volume was bloody, brutal and filled with gore and battles.
I liked it! A lot.
And I can't wait to read the other volumes (both from X-Force and the other recommended titles from the guide).
#thumbsup
#bless
I want to thank the girl who posted her reading guideline on the X-Men universe and build a shrine on her honour.
And I want to state that this volume was bloody, brutal and filled with gore and battles.
I liked it! A lot.
And I can't wait to read the other volumes (both from X-Force and the other recommended titles from the guide).
#thumbsup
June 28, 2016
Decent artwork and some fantastic characters some of which are under utilised.
I think what let's this down is the over convoluted and far fetched plot. The odds they are against are ridiculous and whenever I read an x-men storyline they seem to forget they are amongst other characters in a wider marvel universe.
They need to reign it in a bit sonny Jim, fer fucks sake.
I think what let's this down is the over convoluted and far fetched plot. The odds they are against are ridiculous and whenever I read an x-men storyline they seem to forget they are amongst other characters in a wider marvel universe.
They need to reign it in a bit sonny Jim, fer fucks sake.
November 6, 2015
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June 9, 2018
This is such a great reboot to the X-force series. It's gritty, bloody, and not short on violence which is to be expected when wolverine is the team leader.
September 8, 2021
This is an X-World classic and the creative team did it without being quirky, meta or Claremont wordy.
Just a warning that this is very dark and violent
Just a warning that this is very dark and violent
September 27, 2025
6.25/10
May 12, 2024
My rating is partly because this did what it said on the tin, gave us a truly dark and violent view of what some members of the team could do if let loose.
I felt like this could be enjoyed as a standalone if you knew very little of the x-men beyond pop culture and films, however, I found having just read Messiah Complex did add some nice additional context.
Scott has finally been pushed into actively fighting the groups that target mutants. No more reacting to attacks and abuse, they're going on the offensive.
He decides to use x-force as a Black Ops team. Proactively hunting and killing their enemies, this series really pulls no punches on violence and bloodshed, and really sets up Scott's movement away from the peaceful ideals that Xavier set down.
This volume Scott wants them to deal with the Purifiers (religious zealots who kill mutants, including children), by assasinaring their current leader. The analogue to real life persecution of minorities from religious groups is very clear (particularly fundamental catholicism and homosexuality), and part of this story is about that fighting back element that minorities sometimes fantasize about being able to do to their oppressors.
The plot is surprisingly good, great character moments for all the team between the panels of extreme violence. In particular I liked Laura's realisation that there are objectives beyond the mission (in her own way), and Wolfsbane's incredibly traumatic ordeal. The final "kill the angel" moment is equal parts cathartic, karmic, and traumatising, and I won't forget it anytime soon.
The plot advances at a good pace; I never felt bored or rushed. The internal politics of the Purifiers, their own motivations, and the mysterious new member all add to the plot in interesting ways.
I wonder if the art style could be devisive, as it's not standard comic book art, but I felt like it matched dark, hyper-reality of the story.
I felt like this could be enjoyed as a standalone if you knew very little of the x-men beyond pop culture and films, however, I found having just read Messiah Complex did add some nice additional context.
Scott has finally been pushed into actively fighting the groups that target mutants. No more reacting to attacks and abuse, they're going on the offensive.
He decides to use x-force as a Black Ops team. Proactively hunting and killing their enemies, this series really pulls no punches on violence and bloodshed, and really sets up Scott's movement away from the peaceful ideals that Xavier set down.
This volume Scott wants them to deal with the Purifiers (religious zealots who kill mutants, including children), by assasinaring their current leader. The analogue to real life persecution of minorities from religious groups is very clear (particularly fundamental catholicism and homosexuality), and part of this story is about that fighting back element that minorities sometimes fantasize about being able to do to their oppressors.
The plot is surprisingly good, great character moments for all the team between the panels of extreme violence. In particular I liked Laura's realisation that there are objectives beyond the mission (in her own way), and Wolfsbane's incredibly traumatic ordeal. The final "kill the angel" moment is equal parts cathartic, karmic, and traumatising, and I won't forget it anytime soon.
The plot advances at a good pace; I never felt bored or rushed. The internal politics of the Purifiers, their own motivations, and the mysterious new member all add to the plot in interesting ways.
I wonder if the art style could be devisive, as it's not standard comic book art, but I felt like it matched dark, hyper-reality of the story.
May 29, 2021
X-Force returns with a roster featuring Warpath, Wolverine, Rahne Sinclair and X-23, some of my favourite X-Characters! Unfortunately, despite the solid premise and line-up, this book fails to do anything interesting.
Continuing some stories set up from X-Men: Messiah CompleX, X-Force attempts to show a darker version of the X-Universe. With plenty of blood, murder and guts. However, there is so much of said blood, murder and guts that the "adult" tone they were going for is completely and unintentionally inverted, with a lot of the fight scenes looking like they belong in an edgy child's school notebook.
The plot itself isn't overly interesting either. The team is tasked by Cyclops to go kill a random villain and as the book progresses more and more antagonists are introduced. Too many, I'd say, since I was barely keeping track of who is who by the end.
Even more disappointing is the very generic and lifeless dialogue. There is no real character dynamic here, just character's saying their line and moving on. A stark contrast to the other non-X-Men mutant team that was being published at the same time as X-Force: X-Factor, Vol. 1: The Longest Night.
Speaking of X-Factor, one of the best X-Factor characters is unnecessarily stolen from that much better series and put here: Rahne Sinclair, aka Wolfsbane. Her story here is important, but not necessarily good or interesting. Hope she'll return to X-Factor since it be a shame to lose her for... this.
Also the art for this book is beautifully made, if not a bit out of place.
Continuing some stories set up from X-Men: Messiah CompleX, X-Force attempts to show a darker version of the X-Universe. With plenty of blood, murder and guts. However, there is so much of said blood, murder and guts that the "adult" tone they were going for is completely and unintentionally inverted, with a lot of the fight scenes looking like they belong in an edgy child's school notebook.
The plot itself isn't overly interesting either. The team is tasked by Cyclops to go kill a random villain and as the book progresses more and more antagonists are introduced. Too many, I'd say, since I was barely keeping track of who is who by the end.
Even more disappointing is the very generic and lifeless dialogue. There is no real character dynamic here, just character's saying their line and moving on. A stark contrast to the other non-X-Men mutant team that was being published at the same time as X-Force: X-Factor, Vol. 1: The Longest Night.
Speaking of X-Factor, one of the best X-Factor characters is unnecessarily stolen from that much better series and put here: Rahne Sinclair, aka Wolfsbane. Her story here is important, but not necessarily good or interesting. Hope she'll return to X-Factor since it be a shame to lose her for... this.
Also the art for this book is beautifully made, if not a bit out of place.
August 14, 2023
Omg this was so good! The artwork is amazing and the story is even more so! Here, Cyclops makes the difficult decision to restart the X-Force team to prevent more mutant deaths by preemptively assassinating high-profile anti-mutant zealots. There’s so many hate groups such as the Reavers, Purifiers, Sapien League, and Friends of Humanity among others. However, this volume focuses on the Purifiers, a religious extremist group that thinks mutants are literal devil spawn. They have assembled an army of bigots that have no qualms about killing, which they ironically don’t think it as a sin.
The X-Force team consists of Wolverine, X-23, and Warpath although Wolfsbane also appears as a strong contender for the team. Angel/Archangel also makes several appearances and he looks absolutely badass slaying the extremists! I loved X-23 the most though! She just does not hesitate to do what must be done and does so in the most brutal of ways! Wolverine was kinda annoying when he was trying to stop her. He should know better than most what anti-mutant racists are capable of. Anyways, this is one of the better comics I’ve read! I’m like finally, some antiheroes who don’t shy away from ridding the world of bigots!
The X-Force team consists of Wolverine, X-23, and Warpath although Wolfsbane also appears as a strong contender for the team. Angel/Archangel also makes several appearances and he looks absolutely badass slaying the extremists! I loved X-23 the most though! She just does not hesitate to do what must be done and does so in the most brutal of ways! Wolverine was kinda annoying when he was trying to stop her. He should know better than most what anti-mutant racists are capable of. Anyways, this is one of the better comics I’ve read! I’m like finally, some antiheroes who don’t shy away from ridding the world of bigots!
January 16, 2025
C’est trop dark et violent…. J’adore
Cette era 2007-2010 me régale pour l’instant et X-Force n’est pas une exception. Ce premier volume était génial, on suit l’équipe qui se reforme suite aux événements tragiques du complexe du messie et c’est sanglant. Scott leur donne des missions assassinats qui se transforme en missions suicide. Les personnages sont torturés dans tous les sens du terme et les dessins grandioses.
Je suis déçue que l’artiste n’ait pas dessiné la suite car sa patte allait vraiment super bien avec le propos, c’était sombre, les pages de bagarre étaient folles et la planche d’Angel couché sous les cadavres restera gravée dans mon esprit à jamais.
Au delà de l’histoire qui m’a emportée, j’ai aimé suivre les personnages notamment Logan et Scott qui ont une relation qui commencent à battre de l’aile à cause de leur désaccords. J’adore le drama donc je sors mes popcorn à chaque fois que Scott se pointe.
J’aime aussi trop Laura ma chouchoute qui est complément folle et a aucune notion de bienséance, elle est tellement pire que Logan 😭😭 c’est précisément pour ça que c’est ma favorite <3
Cette era 2007-2010 me régale pour l’instant et X-Force n’est pas une exception. Ce premier volume était génial, on suit l’équipe qui se reforme suite aux événements tragiques du complexe du messie et c’est sanglant. Scott leur donne des missions assassinats qui se transforme en missions suicide. Les personnages sont torturés dans tous les sens du terme et les dessins grandioses.
Je suis déçue que l’artiste n’ait pas dessiné la suite car sa patte allait vraiment super bien avec le propos, c’était sombre, les pages de bagarre étaient folles et la planche d’Angel couché sous les cadavres restera gravée dans mon esprit à jamais.
Au delà de l’histoire qui m’a emportée, j’ai aimé suivre les personnages notamment Logan et Scott qui ont une relation qui commencent à battre de l’aile à cause de leur désaccords. J’adore le drama donc je sors mes popcorn à chaque fois que Scott se pointe.
J’aime aussi trop Laura ma chouchoute qui est complément folle et a aucune notion de bienséance, elle est tellement pire que Logan 😭😭 c’est précisément pour ça que c’est ma favorite <3
August 13, 2020
This was cool. I've always liked the idea of a team made up of the more vicious X-Men, the ones that will cross the line when needed. Let's face it, with some of the evil characters gunning for the X-Men sometimes more extreme measures are needed. And this team is cool, and I love the black and gray costumes too.
This is pretty much as dark as the X-Men get, with a group of anti-mutant religious terrorists resurrecting dead X-Men villains in order to kill more mutants. So we get Wolverine, X-23, Warpath, Wolfsbane, and eventually Archangel forming a team to meet them head on.
The Clayton Crain art is great, and from what I understand is computer generated. I'm assuming some type of digital painting is used. It can get a little confusing at times but overall it's really good.
While some readers may not like the darker tone, overall this is some of the strongest x-Universe material I've read.
This is pretty much as dark as the X-Men get, with a group of anti-mutant religious terrorists resurrecting dead X-Men villains in order to kill more mutants. So we get Wolverine, X-23, Warpath, Wolfsbane, and eventually Archangel forming a team to meet them head on.
The Clayton Crain art is great, and from what I understand is computer generated. I'm assuming some type of digital painting is used. It can get a little confusing at times but overall it's really good.
While some readers may not like the darker tone, overall this is some of the strongest x-Universe material I've read.
September 2, 2020
Q ARTE É ESSA MEU PAI!!!
May 11, 2018
3.5-4
I liked this more than Uncanny X-Force, Volume 1: The Apocalypse Solution. Wasn't as confusing and the writing had much better flow. HOWEVER, there were still parts that had me scratching my head. Still, I understood the bulk of the story line so fuck yeah to that.
This is an incredibly serious graphic novel. No Deadpool, so basically no jokes. No comic (like ha-ha) relief. I feel the art fits well with the story, and it's some of the best I've ever seen. I'd say it's worth reading just for the art.
I liked this more than Uncanny X-Force, Volume 1: The Apocalypse Solution. Wasn't as confusing and the writing had much better flow. HOWEVER, there were still parts that had me scratching my head. Still, I understood the bulk of the story line so fuck yeah to that.
This is an incredibly serious graphic novel. No Deadpool, so basically no jokes. No comic (like ha-ha) relief. I feel the art fits well with the story, and it's some of the best I've ever seen. I'd say it's worth reading just for the art.
April 29, 2020
Bueno, debo reconocer que con X-Force creo que nunca seré objetivo, en ninguna de sus encarnaciones. Me pasó allá en los 90, cuando durante la etapa de Fabian Nicieza en la serie, y me volvió a pasar ya en el siglo XXI, con Kyle y Yost al timón. Y a pesar de ser una serie "secundaria" dentro de la franquicia de los mutantes, tanto en los 90 como ahora me parece que en muchas ocasiones aventaja a sus hermanas mayores.
X-Force parte directamente de los eventos de Complejo de Mesías y del equipo que Cíclope había formado para dar caza a Cable, y que vuelve aquí a reunirse: Lobezno, X-23, Loba Venenosa y Sendero de Guerra serán los encargados de hacer frente a las amenazas más peligrosas que los mutantes tengan que afrontar... pero esta vez, de forma preventiva y sin límites morales. Y parte también del trabajo previo que los dos autores habían hecho en New X-Men, pues en Ángeles y Demonios veremos como continúan algunas de sus tramas y personajes, como el Reverendo Stryker, los Purificadores o el propio Nimrod.
Con los lápices oscuros y agobiantes de Clayton Crain, Ángeles y Demonios es una historia tan llena de filos que corta, y quizá no sea del todo fácil de llevar, pero a mi me pareció muy buena... y me lo sigue pareciendo, la verdad.
X-Force parte directamente de los eventos de Complejo de Mesías y del equipo que Cíclope había formado para dar caza a Cable, y que vuelve aquí a reunirse: Lobezno, X-23, Loba Venenosa y Sendero de Guerra serán los encargados de hacer frente a las amenazas más peligrosas que los mutantes tengan que afrontar... pero esta vez, de forma preventiva y sin límites morales. Y parte también del trabajo previo que los dos autores habían hecho en New X-Men, pues en Ángeles y Demonios veremos como continúan algunas de sus tramas y personajes, como el Reverendo Stryker, los Purificadores o el propio Nimrod.
Con los lápices oscuros y agobiantes de Clayton Crain, Ángeles y Demonios es una historia tan llena de filos que corta, y quizá no sea del todo fácil de llevar, pero a mi me pareció muy buena... y me lo sigue pareciendo, la verdad.
June 19, 2014
I had read about half of this before. A title to which I had a subscription ended, and this is what they gave me instead. It dumped me in about three or four issues in, and it didn't make a lick of sense at the time. I almost didn't pick it up when it was super cheap, but did it anyway, since it tied into the Second Coming/Messiah Complex stories I just read, and taken as a whole, it's actually pretty good. It brings back a bunch of anti-mutant movements and molds them into one with a group of X-Characters who are willing to go to use lethal force to stop that threat. It's actually pretty well done, and the characters interact in interesting ways. Reading through it again, the issues I had previously read made a lot more sense this time. I'm not a huge fan of the art... and particularly the way that Wolfsbane's wolf form looks so drastically different across issues, but it's not a deal-breaker. It's fairly dark for an X-title, but pretty good.
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