Speaking of the offensive, it's actually quite astonishing to see what Marvel are allowing Kyle, Yost and Crain to get away with in the pages of "X-Force". There's a lot of graphic brutality in the title and the bleakness is nothing short of unrelenting, with Rahne still experiencing the negative effects of the drugs she was given and Archangel in a blind, despairing rage over the loss of his wings again. There's nothing close to a ray of sunshine in this story so far. Yost and Kyle are more at home with the tone than they were in "New X-Men", but it's arguable how much despair readers can take. No-one's asking for broad comedy and slapstick, but as they say, a change is as good as a rest -- anything a little less on the gloomy side, even for a second, would be a welcome addition to the title. Read Full Review