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A review by billyjepma
X-Men by Gerry Duggan, Vol. 2 by Gerry Duggan
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m really enjoying this soft relaunch. It’s got a ton of superhero derring-do, it focuses on cool characters I’m only casually familiar with (seeing Cyclops kick ass rules so hard; I finally get why everyone loves the guy), and the story is told in a smartly serialized format that lets the team go in one-and-done missions while still fleshing out the world and bigger story around them. It’s nothing groundbreaking or iterative as Hickman’s run was, but it uses everything he did as a killer springboard.
The art from Larraz is the not-so-secret star, too. His style lends itself perfectly to the classic superheroism Duggan’s scripts are enjoying. When Larraz does take a break from the art, Garcia’s colors make for an easy transition by ensuring the book maintains its visual identity. Really great, really enjoyable stuff!