X Factor series discussion (Spoilers)

[Fuzzy Birds]

Read the first issue today, and what more can I say, other than this was one of the best first issues I've read in a while. It follows the tone of the Madrox mini series: sleazy, gritty, noirish, and manages to make me actually care about Rictor. Good as ever to see Siryn and Strong Guy, and Madrox is becoming one of my favourite characters, I love this whole 'different aspects of one personality represented by the duplicates' take on his power. All in all, a clever, thoughtful, hilarious (wait 'til you see how Jamie got his hands on the money needed to revamp X Factor Investigations), and thouroughly surprising issue (that ending...).

I can only see this getting better and better, highly recommended.

[iceman]

i think the think i love about this series so much is that it is so damn whimsical. rahne's dialogue, jamie's numerous thought boxes, and especially the million dollars page are all ridiculously hilarious.

yeah, great first issue.

i think i can say this, as i never read x-factor, had no real interest in any of the characters, yet still loved it and yearn for more.

i tested it out, and it has become only the 4th book that will be on my consistent pull list.

[Friday]

I love Mardox and I loved this. I was worried that it'd move away from some of the elments of Mardox, especialy when I heard he won money on a game show ,but so far its just expanded.

And I love Ryan Sook's art with more frevor than healthy.

[Fuzzy Birds]

Issue 2 was good, but not as exciting as the first. Sook was joined by another artist, who was a bit of a let down. Layla is irritating, but in a cute way, Rictor becomes a hero, Monet is a huge b*tch and the villain is revealed.

[TheManWithoutFear]

I read the two issues today and might read the third this week. I wanted something to continue the DX area which this didn't really do too much but it was still pretty cool. I liked it a lot.

[Jaggyd]

I'm loving it, one of the best X-Books in a LONG time. Sook's art is like a dark version of Adam Hughes.

One question tho, when did Syrin become a lesbian? And why did she come across as uncomfortable with her girl?

[TheManWithoutFear]

One question tho, when did Syrin become a lesbian? And why did she come across as uncomfortable with her girl?Siryn's not a lesbian. Apparently they've upgraded her mutant ability so that when she's calm her voice is so soothing that those without an X-Gene become attracted to her (men and women alike). The reason she was uncomftorable was because she was being hit on by a woman.

[Jaggyd]

Gooootcha, I was like, "Butbut...James and Tess were my favorite couple"

[TheManWithoutFear]

Gooootcha, I was like, "Butbut...James and Tess were my favorite couple" You mean, "Butbut.... Wade and Tess were your favorite couple." Deadpool would probably be more understanding of Siryn's choice to play both sides of the field.

[Jaggyd]

I would agree with that, but I think Wade is almost more overrated character than Wolverine.

[TheManWithoutFear]

I would agree with that, but I think Wade is almost more overrated character than Wolverine.

Oooch, that hurt. I just don't think Wade is the right personality to be with any girl. Besides the preview makes it look like Siryn might be taking an interest in Jaime.

[TheManWithoutFear]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/TheManWithoutFear/XFACT006_cover_400.jpg

Damn, that's pretty.

[Steve GMan]

I want to start picking this up in trades, along with Peter David's X-Factor Visionaries and the Madrox mini.

I had a few issues of his last X-Factor series, including the awesome psychiatrist issue. I really enjoyed his work.

[Murgh]

The Madrox mini was pretty good, and I recommend the old X-Factor stuff, but not before David wrote it.

[Steve GMan]

The Madrox mini was pretty good, and I recommend the old X-Factor stuff, but not before David wrote it.

Yeah, a lot of it looked like rehashed from the original X-Men series. Thanks for the head's up on the Madrox mini.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Spoilers...

Madrox wakes Siryn up. They heard that Gloria's sister was found dead and Gloria is being charged with the murder. They head off to the hotel (crime scene). They talk about Jamie's memories and how they could be mixed with his dupes. At the scene, Siryn uses her abilities to infiltrate the area but they're stopped by a Mr. Tryp one of the investigators for Singularity Investigations.

Monet is complaining about the sink falling apart and is frustrated because she doesn't know why Layla is still there. Layla offers to fix the sink.

Rictor hears something going down outside the bar. He goes to take care of it and finds that a group is beating up a guy that used to be a mutant. Rictor then gets some back up from Strong-Guy and Wolfsbane. Rictor takes the injured back to X-Factor. Strong Guy and Rahne follow the gang as they run away.

Jamie and Siryn are talking to Gloria who doesn't remember anything. They think she's been mindwiped. And they believe Singularity is behind it.

Strong-Guy and Rahne find themselves face to face with the first major riot in Mutant town since M-Day.

Rictor walks in on Monet naked. Funny scene. He tells M that Guido and Rahne need help and she blows him off. He walks downstairs and is knocked out by the same guy he helped. The guy uses his cell phone and calls Mr. Tryp. He says he's gonna make Rictor's death look like Suicide. Layla appears and says he won't.

Rahne and Guido brutally take out the "Norms" and we're given a small backstory about how Mutant Town is divided by three ways; Humans, Humans that used to be mutants, and mutants. They said that even when Rahne reverts back to human form there's still blood in her fingernails and won't talk about it the fight.

Layla is sitting in the kitchen and the guy comes in. She tells him she doesn't like doing what she's doing keeping all this a secret from X-Factor but it's for the best they don't know what happened the day of the decimation. The guy says he's gonna end her miserable life and pulls out a knife. Layla says no you won't and holds out some screws. "Because your screwed" the ceiling falls in on the guy, flooding the floor with water, but misses him. He says "You missed" and Layla says "No, I didn't." Then an eletrical cord falls and the guy is shocked. Layla stands over the the burnt guy. She tells him his heart is going to give out in ten seconds, "his [something trivial, I forget] will miss him but his wife won't". "who are you..." are his last words. The last panel shows Layla's face in shadow. "I'm Layla Miller. I know things"

3.5/5

First big riot was kinda cool but underwelming. I hate how Wolfsbane is drawn. Layla's Omniscient powers are cool. Jamie's intrguing.

[Ice]

No more need for those spoiler tags. :wink:


And now

Creative team news: Sook's gone from X-Factor.

PAD's Blog. (http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003757.html#114657)

[MoS]

So, Ryan Sook is officially off the book. Doesn't sound like it was particularly amiable, either:


via Newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=58240)

SOOK SAYS "SO LONG" TO X-FACTOR

According to a post on writer Peter David's log on Saturday, February 4th, artist Ryan Sook has voluntarily left his position as regular penciler of Marvel's X-Factor ongoing series, written by David.

"Issue #4 of X-FACTOR will be Ryan's last," writes David. "This is entirely his decision. Andy [editor Andy Schimdt] and I would love for him to stay on, and Ryan reportedly loves the book, but he has taken himself off it because--I presume, since I haven't spoken to him--the monthly schedule is just too problematic for him. He is, however, going to be continuing doing the covers.

"Dennis Calero, who I think is doing an excellent job, will be doing issues 5 and 6, and Ariel Olivetti is doing issue 7 (the one that addresses the death of Banshee.) An announcement of an artist beyond that point would be premature, although Andy is considering several possibilities, all of whom I believe would be great for the series.

"As for Ryan, it was far too short an association for my taste, and I'm certainly hoping to work with him again."

Look for more on details on the creative future of X-Factor when they are available.

[ProjectX2]

Ultxon recommended the book and I said I would take a look because I like the art... :?

[TheManWithoutFear]

Not crazy about the art but it wasn't bad.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Some tidbits from NYCC about X-Factor:



According to Schmidt, Dennis Callero will be the artist on X-Factor through issue #12. This will keep the series on schedule.




Asked if the effects of Civil War will see schisms within the X-Men. Marts said the mutants will be affected by it, but have had their own problems recently. The editor also added that a four issue X-Men: Civil War will run during the main event, and will explore how the Civil War affects the team and the mutant population. Additionally, Schmidt added that X-Factor #8-#9 will be the series Civil War issues, and will deal with the return of Quicksilver.

Quicksilver joining the ranks?



Speaking about the role of Layla Miller in X-Factor , Schmidt said that there are huge plans for the character coming, which will have relevance throughout the entire Marvel Universe.




Asked if people would be interested in seeing Peter David write Deadpool into X-Factor, the room voted overwhelmingly “yes” on the idea.
:twisted:

[TheManWithoutFear]

X-Factor #4

So I'm reading this issue when some guy starts getting loud about the art in one of the issues he's holding. I pause, look up, and see that he's compaining about X-Factor as I'm reading it... just a little tidbit. Good story right?

On to the issue.

It was mediocre with a hell of a punch at the end.

We start off with Monet getting a call from Jaime calling her out to help. She leaves Layla to take care of the corpse on the floor.

Monet and Jaime are in the interrogation room with the accused sister and Monet is concentrating with Jaime somewhat distracting her. Monet hits Jaime and triggers his power. Jaime's duplicate gives him a hard time about being weak minded before he is absorbed.

Wolfsbane and Strong Guy are faceing off against a riot squad, who don't seem mutant friendly. There's a lot of tension. Syrin shows up and tells the police to leave or they'll deal with Mutant towns first and best line of defense, X-Factor.

Officer: "or what"
Syrin: "I'll scream"

We then see a great splash of Syrin screaming and clearing the entire area.

Monet finds Mr. Tryp and gets inside his head by making him see the ghost of his victim. Mr. Tryp freaks out and has a breakdown.

Monet meets back up with Jaime and has her own breakdown crying on Jaime's shoulder. She then tells him that she'll kill him if he tells anyone she cried.

At Singularity, the older Mr. Tryp recieves a package. He opens it and it's the body of the attempt assasin that Layla kid with a note attached that says, "Stay out of Mutant Town xoxoxoxo X-Factor". The letter is clearly written by Layla.

Ricochet and Syrin are going over the days events. Ricochet offers to walk Syrin home. She declines and walks by herself. She is attacked from behind and beaten as she lays. The attacker gets up and walks away whistling...

3.5/5

Some pretty cool scenes here and despite the poor character drawings the scene with Syrin clearing the street was pretty impressive.

Layla is shapeing up to be the coolest kid in the marvel universe. She clearly belongs on the Runaways.

[TheManWithoutFear]

X-Factor #5 preview from Buzzscope (http://popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=5495)

Art's gotten better. This book is goooooood, real good. Am I the only one reading it?

[TheManWithoutFear]

#5

I repeat, the art is much better now.

Ok, so what's with this issue. Nothing to do with Singularity or Madrox or anyone other than Rictor and Syrin. And I was pretty damn pleased with it.

Syrin is kidnapped and taken to an old stage theater either by the person who beat her or some pyschotic passerby. Rictor is looking for her.

The guy holding Syrin captive is an ex-mutant who used to be a doctor until his powers got him fired. His power used to be something like Hulk, where he'd get agitated. It sounds more like Kaufman from DX but he insists it's like Hulk. His fallback plan was to use his mutant powers to get him by in life someway. Now they're gone and he wants to know why. The man is eerily pyschotic. Pad did a damn good job with this guy. There's not much that went on just him torturing Syrin and making her promise she'll fix what happened the day all of the mutants lost their powers.

Rictor eventually finds her in the old theater and right before he's attacked from behind Syrin is able to get one shout out which knocks Leery back. Rictor and Leery struggle until he is accidently hung by the set ropes. Rictor takes Syrin home.

4.5/5

Not much happened but it was a really intense issue for Syrin and Rictor. The bad guy was menacing. Too bad he's dead.

Next issue deals with the origin of Layla Miller so anyone who read House of M should get it. Also the cover to #6 is sweet by Del'Otto

[Synch]

Yea, I'm really digging this book. And I agree Wolfsbane is drawn horribly in this series. Still a good book. The little girl continues to be more creepy and mysterious as events unfold from house of M.

[TheManWithoutFear]

#6 preview/no words (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=7015)

PAD interviewed at marvel.com (http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.337)

[TheManWithoutFear]

Buzzscope gives us a preview of what Layla Miller knows

I love this book. And that's one of my favorite covers.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Great plug from a member at jinxworld. If you're not reading this book, you're missing out.

No Spoilers


Here I am again, telling you about books that excite me.

There will be no spoilers for issue 6 in my proclamation, although I will be discussing spoilers of the series thus far.

With that, admonition out there, if you care to see why I am here to salute, praise, and otherwise 'crow about' X-Factor #6, then press on with all possible dispatch below.....




Background of the Series:

Peter David relaunched/rebooted/reinvented (whatever the hell you want to call it) X-Factor from the mutant-centric hero book we all knew, to the mutant-centric noir mini that we all loved.

Madrox, a character I was convinced I didn't care for, truly came to life in the mini that was written before the current ongoing. Giving Madrox's duplicates a distinct personality/character traits was bloody genius to me. Not sure if it was ever explored before, but it blew my mind.

Having Madrox being a PI filled the void for noir-ish antics and darker storylines that was created in me when Bendis' Alias title ended. Even the art matched. It was genius. I was captivated, and found a character (Jamie Madrox) that I really enjoyed, and felt I understood.

The first person narration in the though balloons gave me a 'voice' of the character, in my own head, and he was dashing, witty, sarcastic, and fun.

With the launch of the on-going series, I was concerned that the fun and mystery of the mini-series might not be able to be maintained as an ongoing. I also wasn't sure about the inclusion of others in the plot (Siryn, Rictor, etc) but I was impressed with the way that Peter weaved them into the tapestry of the first story.

A guilty pleasure for me was seeing Monet St. Croix, who I loved as the bad-*** ***** of Generation X. (Thanks, Peter)

I was surprised at the inclusion of Layla Miller. I saw her in House of M, but was wondering, exactly what possible role she could play in this particular book.

An Enigma. A puzzle. Something to be solved, debated about, theories offered up. She 'knows things', and has seemed to have seemlessly entered the world of X-Factor Investigations, no questions asked. Some of her actions have been downright shocking.

X-Factor #6:

Got the sneak peek of this issue just yesterday. The issue's solicit uggests that we may finally get some backstory on Layla Miller.

Peter doesn't disappoint with this story. A story that answers questions, but poses more. He is the master of the sub-plot, and I think the majority of readers have been asking 'what's up with Layla?'.

Her mystery (for me) was so deep that her absence in last issue affected me, because I wanted to know more. Kudo's to Peter for making us wait...for making us want to know so bad, and then witholding the answer for another month....the sense of anticipation was beautiful.

As I read through the issue I found myself amazed. Not only at the writing, the revelations, the new mysteries brought up....but also by the artwork. Dennis Calero really impressed me here..and Jose Villarrubia, who is credited with 'color art' really gave us a tale both vibrant and dark at the same time.

Sound impossible...? Wait till you see it, you will know what I mean.

The issue begins with a feeling of mistrust in the ranks of X-Factor, and it ends on the same note. Perfect Bookends of emotion with an amazing tale in-between.

Bravo, Peter David. You and everyone associated with this book (and this issue, in particular) should be damn proud to be putting out such quality work.

I will be sure to make this issue my 'book of the week' at the shop next Wednesday

[TheManWithoutFear]

Spoiled Summary from psylindz at Comixfan.com. Reveals what it is Layla Miller actually does...

I thought #6 was really good...Layla Miller's origin is kind of a stretch but it makes enough sense to work for me...

here's the plot points...

1)The team and Layla are standing around Syrin's bed (she ain't looking good, she's basically not in the story)...they are having a heated argument about the beating and Rictor blames Layla saying its her fault because she's supposed to know stuff...(it's much better then how it sounds)

2)Layla talks to ran outside the building Layla is feeling bad...and the butterfly she was playing with in the first scene is dead now (that matters)

A women from Layla's orphanage comes to pick her up...layla tells rahne she was a mutant but now she isn't anymore...

Then we kind of get a peak into Lyala's head and how she sees the life she had in HoM where she had perfect parents...to the orphanage where the kids all hate her because she's a mutant...or was a mutant...

3)Doctor to the supers, Dr. Castillo checks out Sy and tells Jaimie she's basically okay then she has some snarky remarks with M but thats basically it...

4)Guido finds Damien Tryp Jr. on his favorite jogging path. Strong Guy and about 40 dupes kind of lay down the law to him...

Jaimie explains how even with his dupes all out of whack right now for something like a friend in trouble they unite...

5) Rahne and Jaimie go to Layla's orphonage...the women who runs it doesn't let them in but Rahne (who is drawn so ugly through the whole book, well there's one nice panel but thats all)...so Rahne goes wolf on her, scares the women and track slayla's scent...rahne on all fours in heeled boots is the highlight of the scene LOL...

They find Layla really beat up ...Rahne then teriffies the kids who beat layla up (also funny)

This is the best I can do for explaining Layla's situation...

she knows things before they happen and she knews what should happen...that we knew...but basically it's like the chaos factor...which is the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings can shift airsurrents and create a tornado(I'm paraphraising here)
so she knows what should be and she makes it happen...she knew Sy would be hurt but she knew it had to happen...

Even though she's not a mutant she pretty much remembers it from HoM...because Rahne asks how she knows these things and she can't tell them because She'll die (probably some time paradoz thing those are fun )


6) Jaimie and Rahne try to take her legally but the women wouldn't allow it...but she tells them that Layla escaped once she'll do it gain and she wouldn't know where to even start looking for her...

So thats how they get Layla (I dunno if any orphanage worker would do that but w/e I bought it)

7) Rictor and Layla are outside the X-factor building...he asks if she's playing with the dead butterfly rahne gave her...

he doesn't really trust her but he's nice to her...he accuses her of giving herself the blackeyes...he tells her he'll be watching her

he walks inside...and she opens her hands and the Butterfly fly's away

My theory is she's a figment of Wacky Wandas imganition thats running around fixing all the stuff that Wanda messed up...maybe that Butterfly wouldn't have died if not for M-day and Layla fixed that and if she talks about HoM whatever part of Wanda is controlling her will set something off and then we'll have a big summer crossover... or just some cataclysmic emergency...

[TheManWithoutFear]

I don't have time for another summary. Psylindz did a good enough job with the bottom post here. (Or top however you have your settings set). Anyway, some things about the issue.

Good Jurassic Park reference.

Awesome united Multiple Mans.

Layla was a mutant with "Horns and fire breath". Now she's an ex-mutant with a different power. She's still an awesome little enigma.

Wolfsbane is drawn terribly when she's beasted out.

Rictor is a complete *******.

4/5 issue from me.

[Ultimate Houde]

What's the deal with Multiple Man? His dupes aren't all working together anymore?

[TheManWithoutFear]

What's the deal with Multiple Man? His dupes aren't all working together anymore?

They often have different agendas pending on their different personalites. Many people think this is something original and praise PAD for it. I just starting reading Jaime Madrox character and basically expected it to be this way because let's face it, it's not original and should've been the case when the character was first introduced.

His clones aren't just clones they're different aspects of his personality isolated and elaborated on when they're allowed to manifest as a duplicate.

Usually they don't get along with each other or Jaime himself. The interesting thing about this issue was that because they all cared for Syrin, they put aside their differences and were willing to fight alongside each other.

*message*

[Ultimate Quicksilver]

She kinda has the powers from Wanda... I think htey went to Layla in HoM

[TheManWithoutFear]

She kinda has the powers from Wanda... I think htey went to Layla in HoM

Explain. Wanda gave her powers?

[thee great one]

I thought it was a good issue. Layla makes this book.

C+

[TheManWithoutFear]

Rumor has it that Cyclops makes an appearance next issue and hides what he knows/remembers about Layla Miller.

[TheManWithoutFear]

#7

Is teh awesome.

Singualrity wants to meet with Jamie. Rahne says to send a duplicate.

Cyclops pays Syrin a visit and informs her of her father's death. Syrin says he's still alive.

Singualrity (Tryp's son/father) and Maddrox play games with each other. Tryp offers for X-Factor to join them and Jamie laughs them off. Jamie accuses them of the decimation and they tell him to look within their own ranks (mutants). It's then revealed that Tryp has his own powers and lifts Jamie off the group with some form of telekinesis and throws Jamie out of the window (also the opening page before the flashback). Jamie is standing on the roof above and absorbs the dupes before they fall. The older Tryp makes a comment about how he wn't be happy when he finds out they killed his parents.

Throughout this the storyline toggles between Jamie and Syrin's situation.

Syrin acts all normal around the rest of X-Factor and everyone wants to know why she's not mourning. Syrin' says that every other X-Guy/Girl looses someone they love only to find out they come back. (Brilliant!) She's in complete denial.

She sits in her room alone and watches a video Banshee told Cyclops to give to her if he ever dies. He says the old "if you're watching this you must be dead" and gives her Cassedy Keep and something else enclosed in the package (either not shown or I forget). The issue ends with Theresa sitting there still in denial thinking that her father is playing a trick on her. :(


5/5

[thee great one]

It was pretty good. I like the Layla part.

C

[Ice]

Hadn't read X-Factor before, just read this issue cuz I was bored and wanted something to read, so got this from TGO.

This issue alone was very good. I think I'll be picking it up in TPB. Is the first one out yet?

[selfproclaimed]

and gives her Cassedy Keep and something else enclosed in the package (either not shown or I forget).


i took it to be that it was the pipe she was smoking in that last few panels



This issue alone was very good. I think I'll be picking it up in TPB. Is the first one out yet?

good to hear you getting on the x-factor band wagon and i don't think the trade is out yet but i could be wrong

[TheManWithoutFear]

i took it to be that it was the pipe she was smoking in that last few panels
Stupid me. I forget too easily. You're right. Thank you.





good to hear you getting on the x-factor band wagon and i don't think the trade is out yet but i could be wrongTrade's not out yet. The first arc's not done. Try Madrox though. I guess it lays the groundwork. I haven't picked it up though. E plugged it though. I don't think he reads this series however :?

[TheManWithoutFear]

What Layla Miller knows about Civil War? (http://www.popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=5624)

[TheManWithoutFear]

More previews with no dialogue from Marvel.com (http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.506)


You want more? How about a special guest appearance by the Astonishing X-Men? And how will X-Factor react upon learning the secret that Cyclops, Beast, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, and Wolverine have kept from them?


Quicksilver has resurfaced in Mutant Town offering former mutants the chance to regain their powers, but what happens when he gives the same offer to the depowered Rictor? Will he accept and if he does, what price will he have to pay?

[TheManWithoutFear]

X-Factor #8 is my pick and saving grace for the week.

[TheManWithoutFear]

X-Factor #9 Civil war and HoM

We start with the team ready to hand Quicksilver his ***. A lot of tension and a lot of arguing. He also brings up Civil War. Quicksilver tells Guido (whose holding him by the neck) that he doesn't know what will happen if he uses his new terrigan mist powers on an already powered being. They turn to Jaime and ask what to do about Quicksilver and what X-Factor's stance is on Civil War.

Jaime walks out and confronts Layla on the front stoop. Layla tells him to go the corner of such and such and to buy a scarf and hat. Jaime's obviously fed up with her but knows it's better to keep her around. She says they'll be arguing forever because they're gonna get married. (joke?)

Jaime's walking along with hat and scarf when Aegis runs by. He's being chased by capekillers. Jaime runs with him and they talk the usual CW talk about how heroes are being treated like terrorists when all they're doing is helping. Jaime dupes up big and helps Aegis escape.

Quicksilver is setting up his own place. The X-Men come to take him away but X-Factor appear and argue with them. X-Factor's pissed Cyclops and the others hid the truth about the decimation from them. They offer sanctuary within Mutant Town to heroes and Quicksilver (even though they don't like him)

The final panel has Rahne asking Jaime if this was a wise decision.

4/5

[iceman]

great issue. confrontation up the wazoo. and i hope that future writers read this and make layla and madrox get married in the future. cause that'd be funny. my favorite of the series so far:

5/5

[Ice]

From SDCC:



In responding to a fan asking about the characters who were spotlighted in Generation M, Quesada said that some of them will be showing up in X-Factor, and there are discussions about a new project that will include them.

[iceman]

new issue:


very good, as usual, but the end threw me for a loop.

spoiler for all:




so it opens with a flashback of Damian Trypp's past. It's the preview, and doesn't make much sense to me. His secretary notes that an employee didn't come into work that day, and Trypp says to call a Mr. C to dispatch of him. Cut to this dude's house, and he knows Trypp will come after him, so he decides to seek help from Madrox.

Jamie wakes up, after a long night of drinking. Drinking because he was depressed about ruining all of his friendships and connections by his stance in Civil War. He tries to get into the bathroom, and out comes a dupe. A sexy dupe, commenting on how he has to return to his job as farmer (ploughing the ladies, ooooooh! ...that wasn't the line in the book). Annoyed, Jamie absorbs him. Theresa comes out, Jamie realizes what happened before she kisses him, noting how fantastique he was in the sack (another reason why Madrox is close to replacing Iceman as my favorite X-man). She goes into the bathroom, assuming they are dating. She goes into the bathroom.

Then Monet comes out, in similar half-clothes, and kisses Jamie as well. She says she knows why they call him Multiple Man, and says that they're going to be having a lot more sex. Jamie is now kind of nervous, understandably. He goes down the stairs, thinking, and passes Layla Miller. She knows stuff. "Dead man walking," she says. And that the downstairs bathroom is open. Jamie is about to ask her a hilarious question, but she cuts him off, and says that she is saving herself for their wedding night.

The ex-Singularity Employee runs into Guido in the street, commenting how some people are trying to kill him. Guido is incredulous, until he sees that a passing car has a bazooka pointing out the window. Guido jokes, covers guy, gets shot.

X-factor, hearing the X-plosion, rush outside. Both Guido and the guy are fine. Back inside, Layla comments on how he had no idea that the guy was gonna get shot at. For some reason, she doesn't know whats going to happen to Guido. "Weird, huh?" Theresa notes not as weird as Layla. The guy reveals that he was working, essentially, on remaking the Legacy Virus for Singularity. (he doesn't call it by name, and it is shown that he doesn't know what the Legacy Virus was) Jamie, having died from the Legacy Virus, loses it, and almost beats the guy up. He stops himself, and has Guido escort the man to the guy's bank, where he has stored evidence. Jamie notes how this just fell into their laps: the one way to take down S.I.

Rictor, meanwhile, has not been showed. As he is at Pietro's office. Rictor shows that he knows that Pietro's process hasn't exactly helped people. Quicksilver states that it is his destiny to make the mutant race strong again. According to him, as mutants proliferated, they became weaker, powerwise. Everytime he tries to give ones power back, it tests if that person was worth the power. If the person is worth it (at this point, though, who has been?), they will get their own powers back. Rictor asks if he will be judged. Pietro says "You tell me." Rictor looks incredulous, but is clearly thinking about it.

Guido is driving the car to the bank with that guy. He gets a call, acknoledges a change in plan... THEN KILLS THE GUY! WITH HIS GIANT FISTS! He's Mr. Carosella.





Great story, art was killer. Favorite artist after Sook, who will never return... sigh.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Good issue. The part with Jaime waking up and Syrin/M and then ending on Layla was hilarious.

Wonder what all of that with Guido was about? I like Singularity as a villain but I can't wait to rip this open and get it over with.

4.5/5

Art's good too.

[iceman]

Good issue. The part with Jaime waking up and Syrin/M and then ending on Layla was hilarious.

Wonder what all of that with Guido was about? I like Singularity as a villain but I can't wait to rip this open and get it over with.

4.5/5

Art's good too.

I first thought that he is a double-agent, but Madrox has shown no signs of thinking of that, as the book shows his thoughts. A Singularity-inside-dupe, perhaps?

I'm leaning towards Strong-Guy is a paid thug, and is acting like it. Money is good to him.

[TheManWithoutFear]

The brainwashing thing is kind've lame.

The rest of the issue was interesting but not as good as the rest of the series. Tryp goes over the revolution and origins on mutants and the reason why the X-Gene doesn't activate until adolecsents as it's some form of evolutionary survival tactic.

Like I said interesting.

But that also means that certain mutants aren't mutants but still "cropkillers" (as deemed from the superstitious town folk of the past) or mutants whose genes are active upon birth (sound familiar?) Madrox.

It seems that Damian Tryp also has had some association with Madrox in the past.

Rahne discovers Guido, who told them Buchannan disappeared while he was waiting at the bank, has Buchannan's blood on his hands. Before they know why Guido did it, they attack and he counter attacks. There's a fight but Quicksilver appears and tests his use of the terrigan mists on powered mutants on Guido to defeat him. He leaves announcing Rictor is under his care now.

Damian goes and visits Buchannan's wife before she can leave as her husband requested. :?

When X-Factor discovers what Singularity has done to Guido they fake a bomb scare that prevents Damien to get back into his building. They sneak into Buchannan's office only to discover the wizard like guy greeting them. He sincerely introduces himself as the Damien Tryp and asks them to make themselves at home.

3/5

[Ultimate Quicksilver]

I hope X-Factor and Quicksilver make an appearence in the main Civil War title.
The only problem with this issue was that guy saying that Jaime is not a mutant.

[Fuzzy Birds]

The only problem with this issue was that guy saying that Jaime is not a mutant.

I thought that was the most interesting part. I honestly didn't mind the brainwashing stuff with Guido, I like him and I'd hate to see him become a real traitor. But Madrox not being a mutant really threw me for a loop, and I have to say, it's a twist that I rather like. Anyone else think the Tryp's are all the same person, a la Madrox and his dupes?

[TheManWithoutFear]

The only problem with this issue was that guy saying that Jaime is not a mutant.But he kind've is a mutant. It just said he was related directly to the first age mutants rather than the contemporary kind. It was really very interesting and explained pretty well.

[TheManWithoutFear]

X-Factor is introduced to the future via The Eldest Tryp Self. He shows them a future X-Factor force who are trying to defeat a still alive eldest Tryp.

Tryp explains that X-Factor Investigation somehow manages to put mutants back on the map where the X-Men do nothing and become less popular. This also leads to a power struggle between superpowered individuals since homosapiens become extinct causeing a violent future.

Meanwhile Layla Miller orders pizza and calls for a fenceclipper... :twisted:

Jamie and M fight Tryp but get defeated. Jamie accidently makes a dupe on impact... a scared one who runs away.

Rictor and Syrin find files about the virus Tryp wants to unleash that will kill former mutants. They also find Tryp's arsenal.

The other generation Tryp's enter the building to stop X-Factor once and for all.

Eldest Tryp reveals that Buchannon's wife is being held hostage and is being transported to a secure location.

The white van transporting the hostage is held up because of a traffic jam caused by two pizza delivery cars colliding. The rear of the van has been broken into and the hostage gone. A big fence clipper's all that's left.

Syrin and Rictor go to warn Jamie but are stopped by the Tryp's, who revealed they were responsible for Syrin's abductions and beat down. They're defeated and X-Factor escapes the building. Deciding to save Buchannan rather than fight.

The younger generation Tryp's meet with Jamie's dupe in the arsenal room. He's not really the wussy dupe. He's the unpredictable one from the beginning of the series. The building blows up. Jamie remembers how Tryp visited him as a child and killed his parents.

Layla sits with Buchannan's wife whose freaking out. Layla tells her she's in shock and happily goes to get her a glass of milk. Out of the shadows comes the eldest Tryp... who explains that it wasn't Rictor's joining that threw them off but it was her. He warns her that their paths will cross again.

5/5

[TyphoiDCAT]

This series is one of the best comics I have read in 17 years. Just WOW

[Fuzzy Birds]

Holy hell.

That was the best single issue I've read in a loooong time. In one of the best series' today too.

As far as I'm concerned, all that House of M crap was COMPLETELY worth it, just to get this golden diamond of a comic out of it.

'I'm the X Fac... *klik*

Can't wait for the therapy issue. Doc Samson. Oh yeah.

[Victor Von Doom]

So since the other X books suck I thought I'd give this title a shot since I've been hearing rave reviews about it.


So where should I begin?

[TheManWithoutFear]

So since the other X books suck I thought I'd give this title a shot since I've been hearing rave reviews about it.


So where should I begin?

The first trade. We're only like 13 issues in right now. Unless E suggest's Madrox, which I still haven't read.

[Lithium]

The first trade. We're only like 13 issues in right now. Unless E suggest's Madrox, which I still haven't read.

I would read madrox first, but thats just me.

[Victor Von Doom]

Check. I'll hit the bookstore this weekend and see if they're there.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Someone please spoil me. My LCS was out of it.

[thee great one]

13 was the best issue yet.

I love the new artist.


Someone is counseling every member of X-Factor.

It never shows who until the end, but I knew right away.

He evens goes and talks to Quicksilver.

Everybody has issues that they are dealing with. Guido with the murder, M with her brother problem, Siren with her dad's death & her attack, Layla just being Layla, Jamie with sleeping with both women & his questionable past, & Rahne losing control of her animal side. A vision that she killed Layla and Jamie at thier wedding.

At the end it was Doc Samson (no surpise there).

[Ultimate Quicksilver]

Quicksilver is crazy and love his donuts.
Awesome issue, but Layla is starting to get on my nerves.

[thee great one]

Quicksilver is crazy and love his donuts.
Awesome issue, but Layla is starting to get on my nerves.

Layla is my favorite part.

She looked hot older.

[TheManWithoutFear]

This issue was the pick of the week. They should do this yearly or something. Very clever and very scary getting into some of these character's heads...

Great.

5/5

[TheManWithoutFear]

I was more insulted by the letter's page than PAD was. What an idiot.

[ProjectX2]

So Ultxon has been recommending this series for a while now (I even saw I posted about this on the second page) and I finally got around to reading it. Read the first four issues last night, liked the character of Jamie Madrox, but was disappointed Ryan Sook's gone. I read the Madrox mini this morning, and it set it up well.

I really like the character of Jamie Madrox. I like how his dupes are all different than him. I'll be continuing this.

[Victor Von Doom]

So I'm all caught up. Love this book. Why can't the other x-books be this good?

Absolutely love Layla's character. Love it! The way she joke with Madrox is absolutely great! How anyone can not like her is beyond me.




Such a great book.

[thee great one]

It is.

I love how she tells him that they will be married.

[Victor Von Doom]

It is.

I love how she tells him that they will be married.

I couldn't stop laughing for like 15 minutes when I first read that. :lol:

[ProjectX2]

Why can't the other x-books be this good?

I don't know which ones you're reading, 'cause they're great right now. Astonishing is always good, Uncanny is great with Brubaker at the helm, and Adjectiveless has some interesting ideas that Carey is cooking up.

[TheManWithoutFear]

#14

Damn this was great. For those of you who complain about Bendis not doing enough with the aftermath of certain pivotal events in a characters life, would definitely love what PAD does with this.

Starts off with a page of Madrox entering an office and staring down the end a few guns pointed at him and he flashesback...

He's apologizing to Syrin about the thing between his dupes and their sexual escapades. Syrin won't talk to him because if she starts it will elevate to a point where she's screaming at him and wiping out the entire neighborhood. Jaime walks away and is then attack by Monet who tries to beat him until the dupe that seduced her comes out.

Rahne and Guido go to confront Mrs. Buchannan and tell her the truth. Guido not so subtly let's slip he's the guy who killed her husband and she faints.

Next is the best 3 pages in comic history

Jaime and Rictor have the best "guy talk" dialogue I have ever and will ever read in comics. Pick up the issue. It's worth it as they talk about the sex drive of M and Syrin, the team, and Quicksilver.

Back at Mrs. Buchannan's she forgives Guido and acknowledges he was pawn. She tells him no one has to know he physically murdered him and the case will remained unsolved but she wants him to promise he won't tell and to forgive himself. Very touching scene.

Jaime meets up with Doc Samson at the central park zoo. Awesome art here especially the polar bear. Doc suggests that in order to pull his life together he literally goes out and collects his stray dupes.

Monet and Syrin aren't speaking to each other. Layla comes up and yells at them/threatens them and tells them they have to get along. Monet offers to go shopping. Syrin asks where. Monet says Paris. They're friends again.

Jaime infiltrates SHIELD to find the Agent of Shield dupe. This is where we're taken back to the beginning and when he walks into his dupes office he's met by SHIELD agents and Valerie Cooper. She's suggests he stays away from SHIELD.

On the walk home he runs into a girl scout selling cookies. He offers to buy some and when he opens the box, a gas is let out and he gets knocked out. A van pulls up and the girl scout talks into a radio piece saying "We've got agent Jaime Madrox of SHIELD and they're on their way back to HQ.




Hail Hydra."


5/5


Best comic out right now.

[Victor Von Doom]

#14Damn this was great. For those of you who complain about Bendis not doing enough with the aftermath of certain pivotal events in a characters life, would definitely love what PAD does with this.

Agreed. I'm kicking myself for not reading this series earlier. To think that I've gone a year without this awesomeness stupifies me.



Next is the best 3 pages in comic history

Jaime and Rictor have the best "guy talk" dialogue I have ever and will ever read in comics. Pick up the issue. It's worth it as they talk about the sex drive of M and Syrin, the team, and Quicksilver.

Worth the cost of the issue alone. The Quicksilver joke is the best! :lol:



My only complaint is that issue didn't feature more Layla. I don't know why I like her so much. But she is definitely the Breakout Character of the Year! Hands down!


I got a fever....and the only perscription is more little girl who knows stuff.





But I love the character of Maddrox so much. A victim to his own power.

[Ultimate Quicksilver]

Next is the best 3 pages in comic history

Jaime and Rictor have the best "guy talk" dialogue I have ever and will ever read in comics. Pick up the issue. It's worth it as they talk about the sex drive of M and Syrin, the team, and Quicksilver.


Best part of the best issue of X-Factor so far.

5/5

[ProjectX2]

Monet is so ****ing hot.

[ultimatedjf]

I really want to get the first trade of this when it's released in paperback, because I've heard great things and I like PAD's writing.

The problem is I don't read any X-Books and I feel like I would need a lot of help understanding what's happening and who are the characters that are in it.

[ProjectX2]

You just need to know that a majority of the mutants have been wiped out, and that X-Factor are seeking how/why.

I recommend the Madrox trade, as it sets up X-Factor wonderfully.

[Ultimate MJ]

You just need to know that a majority of the mutants have been wiped out, and that X-Factor are seeking how/why.

I've only read a few issues, but yeah, its self contained. Although theres a little spilllover from past stories, its minimal.


I recommend the Madrox trade, as it sets up X-Factor wonderfully.
I really want to check out the Madrox series, it sounded interesting when it came out. Maybe I'll buy it from the UC store as a present to myself for graduation....

[thee great one]

I love the new artist on this and this was an awesome issue.

Layla's freakout was the best part.

and "I"m Rictor, I know stuff"

[TheManWithoutFear]

Very brief summary because not a lot happened really and it's only from memory.... but it was a good issue.

#15

Jaime's pretty lighthearted about his being kidnapped and HYDRA thinks they only have a dupe.

He's then introduced to the doctor who messed with Guido's head for Singularity. He mentally tortures Jaime by tapping into his subconcience. This only takes a few minutes but to Jaime every minute turns into days... He imagines himself in a field roped to a poll. His mother slapping him for being bad and then his dad whips him. He mentally begins to create dupes but doesn't physically because of the restraints the doctor put on him. The doctors agenda is to mentally thin him out to successfully get to the core personality and brainwash him.

Syrin and M are in Paris and M basically goes on about how she has the chance to date royalty but hooked up with Jaime who is standard for Syrin. Basically telling her she's better then her. No hard feelings and a somewhat comedic girl moment. They discover a riot outside the resident of former mutants. After they speak up for the former mutants a rioter takes a gun and shoots but M blocks it, unfortunately breaking a very expensive necklace. The police show up and they peacefully go to set a good example.

As they sit in a cell for a bit, the same rioter that shot at them is taken in. They ask what happened and he proudly proclaims that they burned the place with the ex-mutants inside. M breaks off a piece of the metal bar and throws it in the direction of the prisoner. The panel is shown with blood spurting in their direction. Syrin asks what she's done and M replies: "making a political statement."

Back in the Hydra HQ Jaime stands in a room with a Hydra uniform on. They gloat about how he'll be able to hold a nuclear device and multiply so that they'll have more nuclear power. Touching that there's more to his power than meets the eye. But Jaime then begins to slap himself and repeat the punishment his mother gave him until he multiplies too many times to control as each dupe begins to punish themselves...

SHIELD arrives to a deserted base with some HYDRA agents crushed to death. The SHIELD dupe goes to the body of Jaime and he jumps up and absorbs him. It then explains why Jaime wasn't completely brainwashed by SHIELD (And I'm totally blowing this review because I forget how *HELP PLEASE*) However, Jaime realizes that although he just killed a bunch of human beings he doesn't feel any remorse...

4/5

[ProjectX2]

I didn't like how Madrox might be able to duplicate items he's holding... it's too inconsistent.

I was hoping for a shock reveal like the real Jamie Madrox is a member of HYDRA. That would be great.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Jaime goes to find his preacher dupe.

This minister guy has a family (wife and kid) and Jaime ends up debating about taking him back in. The dupe threatens to shoot him to protect his family because if he disappears they won't have a stable life. Jaime tells him that he's a piece of his soul and if he doesn't get him back he won't be stable. Basically Jaime ends up leaving the dupe live out his life...

M and Syrin break out of the prison in Paris and crucify the terrorist that was bragging about killing the mutant family. They go to the scene and find a young girl there. M decides that they're gonna take her back to America with them. Syrin doesn't like the idea because they've broken enough international laws already. In the shadows a dark hooded figure with glowing red eyes is watching them.

They take M's jet back but the French police arrive and, sirens and flashers blaring, chase after the jet before it takes off. There's a flash of light and the cops disappear and the plane takes off. Syrin and M wonder what the hell happened and we're left seeing the mysterious figure, whose hand is aglow, standing on the runway.

4.5/5

Great issue as expected. Missing Layla though. :(

Any ideas on who the dark figure is? Tristam Silver? :twisted:

[thee great one]

It was a good issue. I enjoyed the dilemma that Jamie faced.

[thee great one]

Now he went after the his Detective dupe.

It was very horrible what happened to him. I wanted to know what he knows.

I'm looking forward to X-Cell.

[TheManWithoutFear]

Yeah, Jaime's entire life is a big question mark possibly moreso than Wolverine with everything the detective dupe said. X-Cell is a good concept and I'm looking forward to seeing them. I just love how Cooper closed in on all of them.

[Lithium]

Anyone else still reading this?

X-Cell is brilliant.

Madrox is Awesome.

What else could you ask for?

[ProjectX2]

This comic bores me. I haven't read the latest issues. I think it should just be about Madrox traveling the world, hunting down his dupes... and then it should be revealed that some of them are going missing, and it's because a HYDRA dupe is absorbing them...

[thee great one]

Holy ****.


What the hell did she do to Layla?



NOT LAYLA!!!!!!!!



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[Lithium]

Holy ****.


What the hell did she do to Layla?



NOT LAYLA!!!!!!!!



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Yes folks...Layla Millar might have just met her end...I think I speak for all of us when I say - **** YES!

[thee great one]

Yes folks...Layla Millar might have just met her end...I think I speak for all of us when I say - **** YES!

**** NO!

[Ultimate Houde]

Yes folks...Layla Millar might have just met her end...I think I speak for all of us when I say - **** YES!

I hope she doesn't

She still has yet to be properly explained!

[ultimatedjf]

Hey X-Factor fans.

I've been wanting to start getting this book for at least a year now, but my LCS never had the trades, only the first hardcover. But this weekend, during my trip to New York, I made it a point to go to Midtown Comics to splurge on either She-Hulk, Captain America, or this.

I ended up getting the first three trades (or the first 17 issues) of this.

I'm up to Issue 4; this is really great stuff, you guys.

I hate how they solicit this under X-MEN, because it's really not an "X-Men" title at all, I don't think. That's also what kept me from searching out for the trades (I hate 616 X-continuity). But I'm glad I'm on board!

What issue are they up to now?

[thee great one]

Not sure, but it's just getting started in the huge X-men crossover.

[Ice]

X-Factor #26 variant & new title? (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12620)


Much has been hinted by Marvel of changes to come for the Mutant side of the Marvel Universe post-"Mesiah CompleX," but the following press release -- created, ostensibly, to announcde the sell-through of the first printing of "X-Factor" #26, contains quite innocuously the first mention yet of a new title called "Young X-Men." When asked, Marvel told CBR News, "No comment – stay tuned."

[Fuzzy Birds]

X-Factor #26 variant & new title? (http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12620)


Much has been hinted by Marvel of changes to come for the Mutant side of the Marvel Universe post-"Mesiah CompleX," but the following press release -- created, ostensibly, to announcde the sell-through of the first printing of "X-Factor" #26, contains quite innocuously the first mention yet of a new title called "Young X-Men." When asked, Marvel told CBR News, "No comment – stay tuned."

When I first read that headline, I thought it was implying that X Factors title would be changing.

Anyway, as much as I like Messiah Complex, I just want it to finish already and stop derailing one of my favourite series. I have a horrible, gut wrenching feeling that Jamie Madrox is going to be one of the casualties of this crossover.

I really pray not, as he's become one of my favourite characters.

[Ice]

When I first read that headline, I thought it was implying that X Factors title would be changing.
Same here. That's how CBR has it worded on their main page.




I have a horrible, gut wrenching feeling that Jamie Madrox is going to be one of the casualties of this crossover.

I really pray not, as he's become one of my favourite characters.
Causalty in what way? He's still appearing after the crossover.

[Fuzzy Birds]

Same here. That's how CBR has it worded on their main page.



Causalty in what way? He's still appearing after the crossover.

Is there hard proof of that?

In the recent solicits, it mentions 'Jamie Madroxs team', which, for some reason, just seemed to me to imply 'the late Jamie Madroxs team'.

[Ice]

X-Factor #31 cover:

http://images.comicbookresources.com/news/x-position/021308/XFACT031.jpg



Is there hard proof of that?

In the recent solicits, it mentions 'Jamie Madroxs team', which, for some reason, just seemed to me to imply 'the late Jamie Madroxs team'.
If there wasn't before- there is now:

"Expect the unexpected from the new “X-Force,” and be prepared for new directions and changes in the two existing titles, especially “X-Factor.” Team leader Madrox has a dupe stuck somewhere in one future timeline, while Layla is trapped in another. In addition, a change in membership for the group is forthcoming."

[Lithium]

The Layla Miller special was one of the best comics I've read in a long while. I hope she comes back somehow.

[McCheese]

I just read #39 last night after hearing all the hype about this big shocking moment that Peter David was urging people not to spoil.

The hype was well earned. I did not see that coming AT. ALL.

Even better is that David says there's an even crazier moment in #40. This is going back on my pull list.

[Gemini]

I just read #39 last night after hearing all the hype about this big shocking moment that Peter David was urging people not to spoil.

The hype was well earned. I did not see that coming AT. ALL.

Even better is that David says there's an even crazier moment in #40. This is going back on my pull list.

and I know what it is! ;p

sheeeeeee'sss baaaaaaack

yay

[McCheese]

and I know what it is! ;p

sheeeeeee'sss baaaaaaack

yay
I ****ing hope so.

[Gemini]

I ****ing hope so.

the issue came out yesterday, she's back

unless she's a ..............Skrull/LMD/Clone/ Eeeevil Twin wwweeeeeoooo

[McCheese]

the issue came out yesterday, she's back

unless she's a ..............Skrull/LMD/Clone/ Eeeevil Twin wwweeeeeoooo
Must return to LCS...

[Gemini]

It's good to have X-Factor back to being awesome again

those issue's with Stroman on art duties made me wretch

[thee great one]

The moment in 39 had my jaw dropped.



And I was trying to figure out who she was and it hit me.

All I can say is **** yeah.

[Ultimate Houde]

Sucks to be Madrox.

[Gemini]

Sucks to be Madrox.

yeah but at least he can always chear himself up

[Ultimate Houde]

I'm pretty sure the other version of him wasn't a particularly nice version...

[Gemini]

I'm pretty sure the other version of him wasn't a particularly nice version...

I meant he could make a dupe and talk things out with himself

duh

[McCheese]

It's good to have X-Factor back to being awesome again

those issue's with Stroman on art duties made me wretch
That's pretty much why I dropped it.

The moment in 39 had my jaw dropped.



And I was trying to figure out who she was and it hit me.

All I can say is **** yeah.
Indeed.

[thee great one]

That was like the best return ever.

[ProjectX2]

Rich Johnston is hinting that X-Factor might return in December with #200, since apparently if you add up all the series it reaches that number.

Or it's cancelled.

[Ice]

Rich Johnston is hinting that X-Factor might return in December with #200, since apparently if you add up all the series it reaches that number.

Or it's cancelled.
I believe it does because vol. 1 was 70 issues and the second volume end at 100-something.

[ProjectX2]

I believe it does because vol. 1 was 70 issues and the second volume end at 100-something.

Vol. 1 was 149 issues, Vol. 2 was 4 issues and Vol. 3 is currently about 47 issues. I think Marvel are excluded Vol. 2 because they'll do whatever it takes to round it off to a major number like 200, even if it doesn't really make any sense.

[Ice]

Vol. 1 was 149 issues, Vol. 2 was 4 issues and Vol. 3 is currently about 47 issues. I think Marvel are excluded Vol. 2 because they'll do whatever it takes to round it off to a major number like 200, even if it doesn't really make any sense.
Ah, ok. I had they changed the vol. # after the original team left. Gotcha.

[Lithium]

Rich Johnston is hinting that X-Factor might return in December with #200, since apparently if you add up all the series it reaches that number.

Or it's cancelled.

Please don't be cancelled. X-factor is my favorite marvel book.

[robje]

Damn the art on this has gotten horrible. Its gotten so bad that It took me 10 minutes to figure out what was going on on the last 2 pages.
Untill I figured out there was an art mistake. They colored Layla like M. Which is pretty sloppy.

[Iceshadow]

Yeah that was pretty sloppy, overall though I'm glad X-Factor is back to investigating things.