X-Factor #247 Review/Spoilers

[.A²]

Rising Again
A knock at the door disturbs newlyweds Jamie and Layla Madrox the morning after their wedding night. Rather than a murderous Vanora, the couple are greeted by detectives from the Las Vegas Police Department. The Abraham Lincoln impersonator who married the couple has been found decapitated, and the police could use the supernatural insight of X-Factor Investigations. Layla discovers that their minister is but one of several civil war figures to have suffered the same headless fate in the last two weeks. Tempted by the prospect of a Highlander-like case, the couple agree to help out in an unofficial capacity.

Surveying the crime scene, Layla uncovers a piece of decaying flesh, and using a locator spell, traces its origin to a convention centre hosting a civil war re-enactment. Jamie is sent to investigate further while Layla trips up over herself and into a brief concussion. Backstage at the venue, Jamie uncovers a bloodbath: countless bodies lie bleeding to death, at the hand of the re-animated corpse of General Robert E. Lee, outraged to see men and women treat the depravity of war as a game. Jamie and his dupes attack Lee, and on realising that his assailant is a mutant, the zombie decries mutantkind's lack of respect for death. There's a reference to how terrible Necrosha was. The fight finds its way on stage, and Jamie eventually destroys Lee, burning him in an electrical fire. Lee appears grateful, and with his dying words, warns of the forthcoming Hell on Earth War.

Jamie returns to Layla, and the two re-consummate their marriage. Assisted by a dupe.

My thoughts
"I'd rather make a mistake with you than play it safe with anyone else," was a really nice line, but this wasn't anything special. Filler for the transition from Breaking Points to the Hell on Earth War.

[Hi-Fi]

It was was filler, but I enjoyed it a lot more than the Pip-focused issue, probably because I'm a huge fan of Jamie and Layla.

[sage6paths]

Well at least Layla likes that multiple kinky stuff unlike Laurie when Dr. Manhattan did it.

[Seresecros]

Ten points for making fun of Necrosha

[yanapryde]

Good for Layla.
And wow to Maddy sharing his new bride with...himself.

[sage6paths]

Yah two madroxs. I'm pretty sure everyone is thinking nasty thoughts right now. Get it out of your head man.

[Kaiolino]

I felt the art was a bit rushed this issue.

[Boozier]

I enjoyed the issue, but A2 is right...not much spectacular about it. It was a nice bridge to the upcoming storyline. And the end with two Madroxes was bound to happen. And Madrox must have a nasally voice.

[xhx23x]

Yeah it was filler, but I'm always a sucker for Jamie and Layla, so I love all of this. I am wondering what this means for the upcoming arc. The whole thing with the blaming it on mutants was interesting.

[Hariel0079]

I was bummed about it being a filler issue, but needless to say the issue was ok, I definitely give Layla and Jamie a year.

[worstblogever]

For me, the undead General Lee lost its impact because of a similar undead American History thing going on in the Deadpool relaunch.

Still, Layla getting DP'ed on her honeymoon has not been duplicated in any other book recently. So there's that for original jokes.

[MartinRedmond]

The artwork was great, loved it. Beyonce is best new character this year.

[.A²]

It was was filler, but I enjoyed it a lot more than the Pip-focused issue, probably because I'm a huge fan of Jamie and Layla.

Yeah it was filler, but I'm always a sucker for Jamie and Layla, so I love all of this. I am wondering what this means for the upcoming arc. The whole thing with the blaming it on mutants was interesting.

The artwork was great, loved it. Beyonce is best new character this year.

I agree with all of this. I hope Beyoncé gets a spin-off series! I've come to realise that Leonard Kirk is the master of the bedroom television. It's always nice to see Layla make use of her magic too.

Looking forward to next issue's focus on Monet.

[Omega Alpha]

Meh. One of the worst X-factor issues to date. PAD can do better.

[Sanji]

I may get lynched for this, but it's starting to get a little tiring to read. Even after a shakeup like Breaking Points, it still feels stale.