Cable and X-Force #5 Review

With Cable's motley crew of America's most wanted misfits recuperating near the U.S./Mexico border after their first mission as a team went to hell in a hand basket, writer Dennis Hopeless lets them blow off steam and lick their wounds in their own ways. Not much happens in the issue and those hoping for a little renegade mutant action will be disappointed. If you're into heartfelt father/daughter talks, simultaneously guilt-free and guilt-laden one night stands, and larger than life yet still amicable robot scorpion battles, then this book might be for you.

Hopeless has struggled to find the right pacing with this title and despite the relative inaction of this particular issue, he seems to finally be hitting his stride in terms of establishing an evenly paced narrative. Artist Salvador Larroca and colorist Frank D'Armata maintain the high level of sophistication we've come to expect from the series' art over the past several issues and they imbue even the quietest of moments with nuanced and lovingly developed visuals.

If you're deeply invested in the off-hours antics of Cable and his ragtag group of wrongfully accused criminals, then picking up the issue might be worth your hard earned cash. If, however, you're looking for a noticeable progression in the title's overarching plot, you might find yourself out of luck. Ultimately, Cable and X-Force #5 is filler. It may be good filler, but it is filler nonetheless.

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