MARVEL REVIEWS

X-FACTOR #47

Well, Peter David has kept his promise of surprise twists at the end of each issue of X-Factor. In this issue we find out the identity of Cortex, I for one did not see it coming and it wraps up a loose story thread from last year that has been bugging fans of this book. Now, a whole new story line is about to open up, I just feel it and I am really looking forward to it. My one complaint about this issues is silly. On the cover Jamie has the hot full beard, but inside he is clean shaven (having shaved in a previous issue). I like sexy hot bearded Jamie Madrox. I don't care what the pod casts say about this book, I still like it and am looking forward to where the story is going. So there!

[8 of 10]

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #602

First off, what is up with that ugly picture of Mary Jane? She looks like Alfred E.Newman, for Christ sake! Meanwhile Spider-Man is taking a dip in a vat of acid as his life is taken over and turned upside down. The only way Peter's life can get much worse is for someone to come in and make if worse for him. Which is what happens in this issue. This is the first time that a Spidey comic made me squirm as the Peter Impersonator confronts Flash for being a jerk in High School. It's a subtle scene but so cringe worth. I don't know how I feel about this issue. It's a different direction for the book and hopefully not a bad one...we'll see.

[6 of 10]