Twists Continue in the Mystery of the Ghost Box
The X-men in Warren Ellis' run of Astonishing find themselves in China on the hunt for the killer of a mysterious mutant-like being. This issue picks up after the fierce battle battle between the team and a group of mutants after a friend of theirs: Forge. The story takes an interesting twist as new light is shed on the origin of these hideous mutants and how it relates to Forge. The strength in the storytelling lies in the dialogue as much speculation arises as to what Forge's true role is in the whole situation. The conflict of confronting an old friend as a potential enemy is approached very nicely as a combination of the unsure attitudes of the characters are presented through Ellis' writing and Bianchi's art, building tension to the menacing final panel that leaves you dying for the next issue. This was certainly a strong step in the story but could not be completely satisfying as it was merely a transition into the home stretch. With that said, I like where this is going so I'm excited about the next part. Certainly worth a read, but I recommend starting a few issues back if you want to understand the complete story
