Friday, March 26, 2010




So I have Madrox #1 and Madrox #5 for sale. Both, like most of the comics I have posted here I would consider "Very Fine" but lets be honest here, if you are thinking you are looking for a financial investment, this is not the comic for you.

If you however, you want a fun/film noir type comic this is the choice for you.
It was written by Peter David, who I think swings between being a brilliant writer and a mediocre one. He has a lot of talent, but I have a read enough of his stuff to say he does, at time, seem to phone it in. (thought to be fair, I don't know what goes on behind the scenes, maybe some editors don't get him and change stuff) Regardless, Madrox is one of the times he is hitting all cylinders.
It is drawn by Pablo Raimondi, who I am completely unfamiliar with, but quite like here.
If you liked Peter David's X-factor in the 90s (and if you haven't read it, you should) then you will love this comic. Mr. David takes Madrox, the X-man known as The Mutliple Man and casts him as a private investigator in a film noir comic, set in the Marvel Universe. He then brings back some of the cast from the 90s X-factor and basically takes a great premise, and runs with it, clearly having fun the entire time. The dialogue is great as phrases are turned on their ear and you will find yourself amused constantly (maybe not laughing out loud, but doing one of those nose breathe/snort things you do when you read something funny)

Anyway, I won't spoil anything here, but this is a fun, fun comic. And went over so well it spawned a ongoing X-factor comic that is just as good. If you don't buy it from me, then keep you eye out for it elsewhere. Trust me, this is a good time.

(so why am I selling it? I lucked into find a hardcover version of it cheap, and couldn't resist)


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