The plot is interesting, but the archness of the script and the awfulness of the Musk/Zuckerberg stand-in makes it hard to get through despite excellent art. Read Full Review

X-Factor #3 is another painfully unfunny issue in a painfully unfunny series. Mark Russell's clumsy dig, equating Elon Musk with destructive tech bros and Nazis, is as subtle as a brick to the face, and the plot only works if everyone in the script, including X-Factor, are idiots. The saving grace of this issue is Bob Quinn's immaculate art. Read Full Review

I have to admit this is the weakest of the X-reboots, but it's still a very strong book. Some of the jokes and most of the metaphors fall a bit flat, but some of the humor works very well for me. Especially Granny Smite. I hope she's a long term keeper, because everything from her origin, to her attitude, to her powers and situation are quite unique and that's rare these days. One funny thing that was in my head, and not from the pages, is the first time the handler guy said "She's wiry" of Granny, I read it as "She's wry" and I thought "that's weird, how does a wry personality relate to the situation?" and then the next time when Havok said "she IS wiry!" I realized my mistake heh.

I like Havok a lot and this book continues the trend of making him the unlucky Summers brother. Scott gets everything handed to him on a silver platter while Alex always gets the short end of the stick. I hope the team learns to work together well and is able to overcome their corporate overlords to become a well functional, real superteam that's not just about getting clicks but so far I'm enjoying the bumpy beginnings of the team. more

I get that every writer wants to create new characters but this doesn't do much for me. Some good ideas though.

This series continues to carve its own path, for better or for worse, standing out as one of the most thematically isolated titles in the From the Ashes lineup. While this distinctiveness isn’t inherently bad, the story’s execution falls short.

Mark Russell’s usual satirical social commentary feels forced so far & his characters feel removed from their established histories. Frenzy, Cecilia Reyes, and Pyro exhibit no semblance of their recent character developments, making it challenging to invest in their actions. However, Granny Smite does shine as a delightful, scene-stealing presence, providing much-needed comic relief. I don’t think her gimmick has a long shelf life, but at least she’s a bright spot here.

Bob Quinn’s artwork is more fun than actual story, with some great facial designs helping to convey emotions. For a book with the actual Greg Land doing covers, Quinn’s style makes me think he’s satirizing Land to complement the hollow plot. more

"Mind if I powerdog?" may be the most unfunny thing running in this series and that's saying a lot because there is TONS of unfunny in this series. Just don't worry bout that grease in your high dollar suit I guess. I was hoping for a lighthearted and fun mutant book and got this instead. Just bad.