Well after a very lazy birthday week, i find myself behind in the blog game. It's no suprise that on a day of multiple posts that i will wind up talking about Madrox, the Multiple Man.
I first started reading X Factor because i really enjoyed Peter David's run on the 90s Aquaman. The first trade of it was recommended by a friend so i picked it up and was astounded. After previous years of laughing at "lame" characters like Strong Guy, i found myself loving a very well done character driven series. All of the characters in X Factor are considered B grade at most, but because of the writing you don't even care if they are "superheroes." The main character, Jamie Madrox, is easily one of my top 5 characters of all time, hence the blog name as well. The nature of how his dupes work is brilliant writing and can lead to so many tales over the years that the potential for him is endless. I will get into the full roll call of X Factor another time, as each character does deserve their due.
Each week David finds a new way to add a twist to Madrox's life, each story on its own is just a fun ride. From having a baby to tracking down every one of his dupes in the world, the life of Jamie Madrox is one to read.
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