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A review by michaelchurch
All-New X-Factor, Vol. 1: Not Brand X by Peter David
3.0
I've always been curious about X-Factor and Peter David's epic tenure on the title. When All-New was announced, I thought it would be an excellent jumping on point (well played, marketers). It turns out that it's still steeped in ridiculous amounts of history, but it is relatively accessible. The story elements are all new, but the characters' pasts are ever present.
The characters are all very interesting. Gambit has a big fan following, though I found his Cajun a little infuriating with its inconsistency. Polaris is also very fascinating. I love that she is the team leader and how clearly unstable she is. I can't wait to see where that goes, though I am a little confused how she wound up the way she is. I'm hoping that it is revealed eventually, but I might go back through the last volume anyway and learn more there. Quicksilver is another nice touch. He brings some good humor and even has a plot twist of his own that I'm eager to see play out. The other members of the team didn't get enough focus to have a fully-formed opinion, but I'm feeling pretty good about it.
What really drew the score down was the actual storyline. It wasn't bad, it was just a bit meh. The whole point is to put the team together. It's done in an exciting and fun way, but doesn't really go anywhere. Peter David is definitely laying a foundation to go somewhere. I'm ready to jump on board, for now.
The art from Di Giandomenico wasn't bad, but it didn't live up to Anka's covers, which are stunning. Overall, the book is good, I just sort of hoped for more from it. I'm willing to give it another go, but I'm not sold yet.
The characters are all very interesting. Gambit has a big fan following, though I found his Cajun a little infuriating with its inconsistency. Polaris is also very fascinating. I love that she is the team leader and how clearly unstable she is. I can't wait to see where that goes, though I am a little confused how she wound up the way she is. I'm hoping that it is revealed eventually, but I might go back through the last volume anyway and learn more there. Quicksilver is another nice touch. He brings some good humor and even has a plot twist of his own that I'm eager to see play out. The other members of the team didn't get enough focus to have a fully-formed opinion, but I'm feeling pretty good about it.
What really drew the score down was the actual storyline. It wasn't bad, it was just a bit meh. The whole point is to put the team together. It's done in an exciting and fun way, but doesn't really go anywhere. Peter David is definitely laying a foundation to go somewhere. I'm ready to jump on board, for now.
The art from Di Giandomenico wasn't bad, but it didn't live up to Anka's covers, which are stunning. Overall, the book is good, I just sort of hoped for more from it. I'm willing to give it another go, but I'm not sold yet.