THE LAST DANCE!
• At the Hellfire Gala, SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED!
• VENGEANCE WILL BE HAD.
• And someone's number is up. You'll never guess whose.
32 PGS./Rated T+
X-Factor #10 is the last issue of an amazing book. It wraps up the books final lingering plot thread in wonderful fashion. X-Factor will return in the upcoming Trial of Magneto, but it will never be like this again. X-Factor has been in the top echelon of X-books since its beginning, and Williams, Baldeon, Silva, and Caramagna have done a wonderful job. This issue is an exception, and it only makes the heart grow fonder for more but the symphony is done. Read Full Review
Overall X-Factor leaves us with a pretty perfect last issue. There's nods to future story plots and that shocking ending takes us right into the Trial of Magneto. It's bittersweet to say goodbye to one of the best series we have gotten in a long time, but the creative team managed to deliver us a truly special finale. Read Full Review
In X-Factor #10, Leah Williams, David Baldeon, David Messina, Lucas Werneck, and Israel Silva attempt to provide closure in their final issue of the series. Unfortunately, the end result did not allow for the space and focus some of the subject matter they chose to include demands. Read Full Review
A bit of a jumbled wrap-up to a series cancelled way too soon, and all of that is overshadowed by a big twist that doesn't really matter or have anything to do with anything that came before. Read Full Review
Honestly, I feel as if the writers lost their steam in X-Factor #10And its understandable. This was their last issue. This issue served more as an ending and a beginning for the X-Universe. Normally, I would say you can skip this issue BUT solely for the ending alone, I would pick up this issue. Read Full Review
Given what happens in the last page of this issue, X-Factor's weaknesses are a worrying sign for the upcoming Trial of Magneto miniseries, which kicks off in just over a month. Read Full Review
A finale made necessary by a sudden cancellation makes for a complicated and overstuffed issue. The artist jam is jarring and the story and script fumbles a plotline that requires a lot more sensitivity. Read Full Review
The Hellfire Gala ends in disappointment with X-Factor #10. Due to being the series finale Leah Williams and David Baldeon rush to wrap up as many storylines set up in this series as possible, leading to less care taken for even the serious subject matter being tackled. That all leads to an ending that comes across as forced into X-Factor #10 because it is the end of the Hellfire Gala crossover not because it is part of the natural flow of the story. Which just leads the ending to come across as a cheap way to sell a comic and grab headlines rather than something that truly impacts the reader. Read Full Review
I liked this issue and I really wish I could rate it higher but it definitely had problems. The pacing felt very rushed but obviously Williams had to wrap things up quickly due to cancellation. She makes up for it with great characterization that has really defined this run. Seriously, I never thought I'd care about Eye-Boy of all mutants. I'm sad to see this series go and I wish it was allowed more time to breathe.
This was a pretty good time of this team getting together one last time before Polaris joins the X-Men. I'm still a little peeved about that since Williams nominated her. I know there were reasons but still, it felt like giving the position because of how popular characters are. Anyway, I was a little surprised to see developments like Prodigy hunting down a rich serial killer. Because I really enjoyed seeing the bizarre outfits and the fun these people were having. Only for it all to turn into the attraction of another event.
The Gala makes a fine excuse to tie a bow in the title's ongoing plot threads. They resolve a little abruptly, but the details are satisfying. And it finishes with a bombshell. I actually like the increased clarity that the rush to finish brings to the script. I still don't like the art, though; I think that drawing this volume has done real damage to David Baldeón's style.
This was a pretty good final issue. It felt a little cramped due to having to wrap up the series and the Hellfire Gala, but I had a good time. Hopefully, The Trial of Magneto is also good. It looks like it's basically just going to be X-Factor again, but elevated to an event status because... it's probably important to the overall narrative and shouldn't be missed. I hope they retcon Scarlet Witch back into being a mutant.
Shocking ending, the question is in the air. Who killed Wanda? the case was her father. I doubt it.
Otherwise it is not so incredible, it has slowed down too much.
Disjointed end to a disjointed book...
It was Mystique. Like everyone knows that right?
You know, the sad thing is that I actually enjoyed X-Factor a lot. It was a fresh and exciting take on an obscure X-title that fit in really well with the Krakoa world-building. The storylines, though jumbled, were taking risks and I loved the characters. Not sure what happened with Eye Boy and that magic stuff, nor did I particularly like the way Damian and Aurora's relationship progressed, but all-in-all I will miss X-Factor.
I think it should take a step beyond the gala, it is turning out to be a bit tiring, and I saw it in this issue that it turns out to be boring.
This number turned out to be quite incipient, if not for the ending that leaves you with many questions.
This was such a great book, it would probably needed a bigger and better sent off , can't wait to read the trial of Magneto though!
Well.... that ending was kind of whacky. It kind of ruined the conversation between Magneto and Wanda.
Well, we can be thankful this awful run is finally over and hopefully Marvel will do something more interesting next with X-Factor without Leah Williams on board. Tons and tons of cringy meaningless dialogue don't make up for a good book, sorry. And that convoluted Prodigy mystery murder... yeah, totally unnecessary. I do find it weird though that they chose to add those last two pages in such a bad book, weird choice from Marvel.