Shatterstar #2 Recap/Review, Spoilers

[Dante Milton]

- We open with the Grandmaster narrating about the planet Horus IV, which is pretty similar to Mojoworld. Shatterstar’s predicament has been engineered as an entertainment for the people of Horus IV.
- Cut to Star visiting Rictor at his club, the two have a tense moment.
- Flashback establishing Star and Gringrave’s relationship.
- Back to the club, Star tells Rictor about his abducted tenants, and asks for his help. Turns out Rictor has been operating a “mutant Underground Railroad” out of the basement of the club. Rictor has a lead about where Star’s tenants are.
- Gringrave and the Death Sponsors are with Star’s tenants awaiting the multiversal teleporting services of Dockmaster.
- Star and Ric teleport in, a fight ensues. Star’s tenants are sent through a portal to Horus IV, with Gringrave and the Death Sponsors.
- Flashback to Star and Gringrave after sex, Star says he loves her, she gets mad and tells him that in their profession they should never love anything.
-Back to the present, Star and Ric share a quick kiss post fight, the portal to Horus IV is still open, Rictor wants to join Star but he teleports Rictor away, while quoting Titus Andronicus, and Star goes through the portal alone.

I really liked the scenes between Star and Ric and the narration about the importance of their relationship to Star. Rictor operating an underground for mutant runaways out of his club is an interesting idea I wouldn’t mind seeing explored more. The plot is good, the art is great.

There were some retcons to Star’s history that I’m ambivalent about. I don’t mind that he had a sexual relationship with Gringrave, it fits in with how he has been used by others. However, I don’t really like the scene where he says he loves her. Star feeling love at this point in his history sort of reduces the significance of his emotional development since arriving in the 616.

[Psycwave]

I enjoyed this. The RicStar moments and narration about their relationship were by far my favorite parts of this issue. I'm not usually the biggest fan of Gerardo Sandoval's art but I LOVE the way he draws Gringrave.

[MYCMTSC]

This just proves to me that I want a Rictor or RicStar series waaaay more than I want a Shatterstar series. I still think Seeley is doing a great job with the book.

[nandes]

Another great issue. The RicStar moments did make me a little emotional.

[Pav]

I really enjoyed this issue. I especially enjoyed the bit about Rictor running an underground railroad. Coupled with 'Star as landlord, I'm reminded of the Morrison era X-comics, where mutant culture was prominently developed.

But I still can't get used to Rictor calling 'Star "Ben." It feels so weird.

-Pav, who also enjoyed the Michigan shout-out (despite the fact that we don't really see many loons)...

[Drakeon]

The Gringrave scenes really dont line up with Star's confusion about women in X-Force #43

[BroHomo]

But I still can't get used to Rictor calling 'Star "Ben." It feels so weird.

Yeahhhhh Anyone can anyone give me a quick rundown of how that was resolved? If what book to find it in?

The Gringrave scenes really dont line up with Star's confusion about women in X-Force #43

you mean when he was hit on and that loud ass Club but drunk girl of course we wouldn't be used to that lol + he's been mindwiped and thrown through time a few times

[Beetle]

Rictor running an underground railroad for runaway mutants out of the basement of his club is such a great concept. I'm really loving how this mini is giving Rictor and Shatterstar full lives and jobs and friends outside of the X-men. It's great worldbuilding and gives both characters a lot of respect.

[andresdavidmr]

This just proves to me that I want a Rictor or RicStar series waaaay more than I want a Shatterstar series. I still think Seeley is doing a great job with the book.

I really want that too. Please Marvel, give us a RicStar series

[Fokken]

Rictor running an underground railroad for runaway mutants out of the basement of his club is such a great concept. I'm really loving how this mini is giving Rictor and Shatterstar full lives and jobs and friends outside of the X-men. It's great worldbuilding and gives both characters a lot of respect.

YUUUUUUUUUUUS. Whenever a writer is able to craft a whole existence for the characters we love -- if only just to give us an idea of what they MIGHT be up to when they're not active in any given roster etc -- that's just fantastic.
Like, Rictor has A LIFE now. If he's not knocking heads and shaking earths, we have a legit answer for what he's up to. "WHERE IS RICTOR???" Uh....he has a JOB. Aaaaand some revolutionary extracurriculars, okay?

[WhiteQueenEmmaFrost]

YUUUUUUUUUUUS. Whenever a writer is able to craft a whole existence for the characters we love -- if only just to give us an idea of what they MIGHT be up to when they're not active in any given roster etc -- that's just fantastic.
Like, Rictor has A LIFE now. If he's not knocking heads and shaking earths, we have a legit answer for what he's up to. "WHERE IS RICTOR???" Uh....he has a JOB. Aaaaand some revolutionary extracurriculars, okay?

I love when Xmen "graduate" into real life and other things outside the Xmen....it's more normal.

[The Cool Thatguy]

Rictor running an underground railroad for runaway mutants out of the basement of his club is such a great concept. I'm really loving how this mini is giving Rictor and Shatterstar full lives and jobs and friends outside of the X-men. It's great worldbuilding and gives both characters a lot of respect.

It's a great concept, but frankly, kinda odd.

This isn't 'Gifted' where being a mutant is basically illegal. Where exactly is he taking them to?

It'd make more sense if he used the club as a shelter/safe place for mutant runaways.

[Beetle]

It's a great concept, but frankly, kinda odd.

This isn't 'Gifted' where being a mutant is basically illegal. Where exactly is he taking them to?

It'd make more sense if he used the club as a shelter/safe place for mutant runaways.

It would have made more sense back during Secret Empire, if he was ferrying mutants out to New Tian

[andresdavidmr]

Rictor and Shatterstar 15.jpg My babies are back together

[sirmarkus]

Rictor running an underground railroad for runaway mutants out of the basement of his club is such a great concept. I'm really loving how this mini is giving Rictor and Shatterstar full lives and jobs and friends outside of the X-men. It's great worldbuilding and gives both characters a lot of respect.

Totally agree. I like how they tie use his issues with Gringrave to explain part of why he pushed away Rictor. This series is making a character I used to see as a one-dimensional fighter into a complete character. I never used to be interested in Shatterstar and this book has changed that. https://sirmarkussite.wordpress.com/...shatterstar-2/