POLARIS VS. X-FACTOR!
There's a new mutant rebellion, and Polaris is at the forefront of it all! But how do they know so much about X-Factor's classified missions? Havok must seek out a traitor on the team...but how can he if it's him?!
Rated T+
The writerly flourishes add a lot of style and charm to this already excellent series. Using poetry and narration to highlight the themes really takes the scenes to another level for me. Read Full Review
Quinn delivers beautiful art throughout the issue. Not only do I love the character designs, but there is a vibrancy to the visuals that drew me in. Read Full Review
X-Factor #2 is a solid installment that continues to build upon the strengths of the series. The focus on character development and the exploration of the mutant world's complexities make it a compelling read. While the pace might be a bit slow at times, the issue successfully sets the stage for future conflicts and reveals the challenges that lie ahead for the X-Men. Overall, X-Factor #2 is a promising continuation of the X-Factor series, with a focus on character development and a compelling storyline. Read Full Review
X-Factor #2 makes a case for mutants to reject working with humans. On the line between both is Havok, who is torn between being the new team leader and losing his girlfriend, Polaris. The second issue steers towards a central point but also has a lead who is too stubborn for his own good. Read Full Review
I enjoyed X-Factor #2 more than I did its predecessor as it felt it added more depth to the story. I really like the tension it created between Havok and Polaris, with them being the face of their respective organizations. It was interesting to see the other mutant's perspective on working with humans, which wasn't a surprising stance. I would love to see more depth play out between the deep cut members of X-Factor. Read Full Review
Russell seems to be dragging his feet when it comes to developing the cast outside of Havok and Polaris, meanwhile the rest of the cast are a bunch of blank slates that throw out a snarky comment or two. The idea of the Mutant Underground seems interesting, so hopefully he doesnt drop the ball with them. Read Full Review
X-Factor #2 feels less like a case of early 2000s deja vu than the series' debut, focusing on Havok and Polaris' increasingly complicated relationship. Read Full Review
X-Factor #2 is so very, very tiresome. Mark Russell can't decide if this series is supposed to be witty satire or serious drama, a superhero comic or a deep treatise on the "human condition, a tragic love story or a slapstick comedy. With little action or purposeful direction, this comic doesn't know what it wants to be or why it exists other than to fill shelf space. Read Full Review
Plot
Rodger Broderick makes it clear to Havok that he is the leader of X-Factor for a good while while Angel recovers, Havok is informed that the previous mission failed because there is a spy and they say that he is part of the Mutant Underground, the emotional support group organization to which Polaris is part. The relationship between Alex and Polaris is deteriorating.
Havik attends a Mutant Underground meeting with a spy camera and they discover him, X-Factor (Cecilia Reyes, Pyro, Granny Smite, Frenzy and Xyber) arrives to rescue him and thus Havok and Polaris separate.
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Very well drawn and written. The plot is mostly unique in the X-Men world, but still leads to some annoying situations. I'm assuming Havok either didn't realize his jacket also had a camera or forgot because I don't think he'd intentionally spy on Polaris, but that's a bit dumb and annoying. The dude had JUST SHOWED him the jacket cam. Minor quibbles like that aside, I'm enjoying the book. Anything with a bit of the Peter David X-Factor vibe is going to be a hit with me.
Art: 3/5
Story: 3.5/5
Total: 6.5/10
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