X-Men: The (fan fic) Series

A+X #4

Review: A+X #4

Ever listen to a conversation that goes over your head but because of the way it’s told you either find it fascinating or hilarious? That’s pretty much what happens in the Beast and Spider-Man story of A+X #3.  Beast is in true form with his scientific laden speech and ‘Mr. Spider’ holds his own with his particular style of snark.

The story itself isn’t that clearly explained, but that’s okay, the point behind it is very well received in one of the best ‘odd couple’ scenes to be put to print in a long time (Spider-Man’s wrecked costume pretty much makes the scene). We’re also left to ponder just how strong Beast is, as a scientist, because of what he did and is capable of doing. I wonder if this means Beast will be having a larger role soon in the Marvel universe… or perhaps it’s best he stays low-key, otherwise he could end up pwning the whole galaxy, on accident.

As for Captain America and Kid Omega… nothing really new here. It’s your typical ‘stand up guy tries to teach troubled kid’ kind of story we’ve seen a thousand times. The only thing that saves it from being a very ‘meh’ story is the visuals that we’re given, such as Quentin’s shoulder angel and demon. I would have loved to seen them really try to go for something here but I guess that was too much to ask in just half a comic. It’s the kind of relationship that would need to be explored over a much larger arc.

The next issue sees none other than Iron Fist and Doop… they get this right and they will own the internets.