While
Uncanny X-Force #1 wasn't an utterly amazing issue, I find myself quite excited at the prospects of what this story and what this team has to offer. This seemingly "grab-bag" team of mutants is extremely diverse, and it is both intriguing and satisfying to see how they interact with each other and work in a group dynamic.
There is a great deal of what I would call "dark humor" floating around the dialogue and banter that occurs in this book. The character interactions seem authentic, especially those that occur between either of the ladies (Psylocke and Storm) and Puck. These interactions contrast beautifully with the dark and gritty nature of the story itself. The story leaves us, once again, with a bunch of questions on our mind, though this issue does a much better job at connecting some of these dots for us. Still, there may be some parts of confusion for readers that aren't too familiar with a couple of the peripheral characters.
Perhaps my favorite part about
Uncanny X-Force is the artwork, which I find to be extremely well executed and further enhances the mood and the story. The use of color is fantastic, offering a vivid and expressive noir-esque-type feel. It's everything I could ever ask for in a comic book drawing, and it makes
Uncanny X-Force all the more fun to read.
Although I felt this issue wasn't as strong as its predecessor, I still think it's a book that will certainly draw readers in nevertheless. The creators of
Uncanny X-Force are reeling us in bit by bit, and, once this series gets into full swing, I imagine that it's going to be a wild ride.
Score: 7.5/10
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