Comments on: X-Force #18 Review: Disarmed

By: Ace

Ace — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:32:18 +0000

To answer your question, marco. Some of the MAX books are in continuity, and some of them aren’t. For example, Brian Bendis’ “Alias” comic is in 616 continuity. Whereas Kirkman’s “Destroyer” limited series is not. Just like with regular non-MAX Marvel comics, it varies from series to series.

As for this book becoming MAX, while it is getting very violent, one only needs to look at the recent “Marvel Zombies Return” series to see pure gory ultra-violence with no MAX rating. That book made me queezy with its level of gore, and yet there’s no MAX rating to be seen.

I suppose we’ve just come to a point in comics where the standards for what can and cannot be done in a regular book have been changed.

By: jrpbsp

jrpbsp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:18:01 +0000

Well I am sure she is not going to be killed off but at this point most of the ‘healing mutants’ can recover from almost anything anyway though thankfully not to the extent of Ult Wolverine vs Hulk

By: DF

DF — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:37:48 +0000

Thanks for the answer, I did read X-23 miniseries but it’s been now a longtime and I forgot some details. I hope they won’t do something very very stupid with Laura like what they with Wolverine in Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk.

By: jrpbsp

jrpbsp — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:09:03 +0000

Just the claws. They were actually extracted, coated with admantium and surgically reattached while she was conscious just to endure her to pain.

By: DF

DF — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:24:45 +0000

I agree with you about the part when Laura is tortured. That was hard and I wonder, I thought Laura had her skeleton laced with adamtium, or is it just the claws? Anyway, I didn’t like that part at all.

By: jrpbsp

jrpbsp — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:46:26 +0000

I think it is because there is a stigma on MAX titles in general and in fact all adult comics. It’s like the difference between rating your movie R (Parental Advisory) and NC-17. Still though I think it needs to make that step.

By: marco

marco — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:19:41 +0000

i’ve been reading and enjoying this book, my only question is that how come it isn’t MAX yet..it’s a very bloody and dark book just like you said..any thoughts? is it because of universe/continuity issues? and are max books taking place on the earth 616 universe? thanks..