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[Daredevil]

Gambit!

[Natasha Romanoff]

Grazie a entrambi. 

[Azrael]

A+X #5
ZEB WELLS & KATHRYN IMMONEN (W)
DALE KEOWN & DAVID LAFUENTE (A)
Cover by DAVID LAFUENTE
Variant Cover by DALE KEOWN
• Zeb Wells and Dale Keown spin a story bringing Iron Man and Beast together!
• Kathryn Immonen and David Lafuente tell the tale of Iron Fist and Doop's first adventure!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

[Azrael]

We get an early look at some very interesting team-ups!
One of the advantages of these A+X titles is that you're getting two very different stories in one issue; which for some people is great. Just like the first issue of this new series, you can jump right into this comic not having had much experience reading stories with these characters. The second issue of A+X features two very different and very easy to read stories that are set outside of continuity (for the most part) and are great for any new reader to dive into. I truly loved the concept behind this issue, but I felt very differently about both the stories.

The Good
Black Widow + Rogue

I was pretty excited about this team-up as I really like both of these two characters. First, Rogue is a great character, and artist Chris Bachalo has a lot of experience drawing her. I also think that having worked on so many X-Men books, Bachalo has a pretty solid understanding of her character beyond the 'sugar' stuff. It feels like, just by reading, that Bachalo knows Rogue pretty well.

Iron Man + Kitty Pryde

I know a lot of people probably won't be crazy about the art because it's so different, but I felt that it was perfect for this issue. Artist Mike Del Mundo does a fantastic job with his pencils and he has an incredibly unique style. I love the way he elongates Kitty and makes her appear as though she's really running across the panels of this issue. It's just really well done. Writer Peter David is fantastic in the way he writes both Iron Man and Kitty Pryde. I think their interactions are just really sweet and clever, and I very much enjoyed David's depiction of Pryde as an intelligent character.

The Bad
Black Widow + Rogue

Unfortunately, I can't say the same for his Black Widow. There were a couple of things about this story that really turned me off about the character and her interaction with Rogue. There were certain moments that just struck me as not very like Black Widow. She also seemed a bit too vapid in certain scenes too. Additionally, there were certain things that happened in this story that felt too impossible. Like reaction time, for example. Without getting into specifics, I totally get that superhero stories are completely outside the realm of possibility; but they should still be written as sort of believable. Again, it's really hard to get into the specific problems with this issue without giving away some of the plot's details. There were also some moments that were really relevant to the plot that weren't shown in panel, which is kind of a problem. I think that's a pretty big problem, too.

Iron Man + Kitty Pryde

Nothing bad here, I definitely loved this comic.

The Verdict
Black Widow + Rogue

Overall, the art was, for the most part, really pretty but the plot just didn't make much sense. I liked the way that Rogue was portrayed, but I was not a fan of the way Bachalo wrote Black Widow.

Iron Man + Kitty Pryde

I thought this story was fantastic. From the really interesting and unique pencils, to the very funny and well written character interactions -- this story won't disappoint. I also liked the way that Peter David called back to previous issues of WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN. There's also a really cute easter egg at the end of the issue, too.

4/5

CVine

[Natasha Romanoff]

Che coppia!

[Azrael]

After a lukewarm debut, "A+X" #2 is a slightly better advertisement for the high-concept series that pairs random X-Men with random Avengers for ten pages of short, self-contained narrative. Headlining this issue (in a change from the advertised line-up) is artist Chris Bachalo, who writes and draws a Rogue/Black Widow story, with Peter David and Mike Del Mundo following up with an Iron Man/Kitty Pryde story.

Some fans will be happy to learn neither story is anything like the title's precursor, "AvX: VS." Where that book had little going on besides fighting, both of these shorts are more narrative-driven. Neither is especially deep or intricate, but they are self-contained character pieces rather than plotless brawls.

For the most part, Bachalo's opener is cute and light-hearted. It's a good effort, and although you can spot the rough edges in the writing -- panels too wordy here, exposition delivered too late there -- the truth is that you've probably seen far worse from professional writers. The design-led artwork looks routinely great, although his storytelling has had clarity issues in the past, and it doesn't get any better without a separate writer involved. He clearly has the fundamentals, but his style gets in the way on occasion.

Bachalo's storytelling choices mean he can get away with ideas that would seem gratuitous if drawn by other artists, simply because he's not being gratuitous from moment to moment. There's a scene where Rogue and Natasha do something that has more than a hint of reader titillation about it, but it's significantly less porny than some artists are on a panel-by-panel basis. The panel gets played for its comedy rather than sexiness. It's not a story that'll change lives, but one people will remember and enjoy.

The same can be said of David and Del Mundo's short, which sees Tony Stark inviting Kitty Pryde to work for Resilient, giving her the (literal) guided tour. Obviously, things go awry. David's writing is concise and snappy at the best of times, and has no difficulty squeezing into ten pages. Given that it stars two snarky geniuses, there's no shortage of jokes and repartee, and even a resolution that winks at the readers. It's a welcome reminder that there's more to Peter David than "X-Factor" and "Hulk."

Del Mundo's artwork really transforms the story into something great. His Peter Chung/"Aeon Flux"-like expressionism gives every panel a hyper-kinetic and wild feel, but with clean lines and organic shapes that make keep it looking beautiful. It's hard to imagine this style working on a month-to-month basis, given what a departure it is from Marvel's house look, but shorts like this are the perfect vehicle for it.

A good second issue for "A+X" and -- like many of the Marvel NOW! launch titles -- convincingly better than the first. Your interest may vary depending on the creators and characters involved, but technically, objectively, this is a good comic, and one I'm looking forward to seeing more of.

4/5

CBR

[Mr. Seven]

Carine entrambe le storie di questo secondo numero; però quella di Kitty e Tony m'è piaciuta di più, specie il finale.  
In definitiva sicuramente migliore della prima uscita. 

[Azrael]

A+X #6
KIERON GILLEN & PETER DAVID (W)
GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & TBD (A)
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
• Kieron Gillen's worlds collide as Loki and Mr. Sinister team up. You didn't think the heroes would have all the fun, did you?
• PLUS: Captain Marvel teams up with Wolverine!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

[Azrael]

PREVIEW: A+X #3

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[Azrael]

4/5

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[Azrael]

2/5

CBR: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=5494

[Azrael]

A Plus X #4 Mark Brooks variant

[Azrael]

PREVIEW: A+X #4

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[Azrael]

A+X #7
CHRISTOPHER YOST & MIKE COSTA (W) STEFANO CASSELLI & TURCOTTE+BERNALES (A)
Cover by STEFANO CASSELLI
MANY ARMORS OF IRON MAN VARIANT BY Paul Renaud
• Artist Stefano Casseli (AVENGERS ASSEMBLE) and Mike Costa (G.I.: JOE: Cobra) show you the ever-loving blue-eyed Thing and the ever-lusting red-eyed Gambit playing the most dangerous game!
• Thor and Iceman teamup in one of the most visually amazing tales you've ever seen, courtesy of Christopher Yost (AVENGING SPIDER-MAN) and superstar artists-to be R'John Bernales and Chris Turcotte!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

[Azrael]

3.5/5

CBR: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=5612