Grade: B
The House of M changed District X into Mutopia X, the center of mutant culture, but the human ghetto of Sapien Town lies just at its borders. A new human terrorist cell publically attacks mutant media mogul "Shaky" Kaufman, forcing the federal mutant/human investigation organization, the XSE, to team up with the NYPD before things get worse. Special Investigator Ismael Ortega joins Detective Bishop to investigate the new threat and uncover the darker side of Mutopia's most notable businessman.
David Hine and Lan Madina do a good job of quickly flipping from an oppressed mutant culture to a celebrated one. The impressive part was that the creative team kept the focus on the struggles of normal people trying to live on the edge of society. The characters are all still recognizable despite the surface changes in their roles, but that only highlights how much they remain fundamentally the same person inside. The world may be different, but their choices still haunt them. This is particularly true for Ismael Ortega. I think this five-issue limited series better captures his character arc than the 14-issue run of District X.
[6-stars] Mutopia X #1
[6-stars] Mutopia X #2
[6-stars] Mutopia X #3
[6-stars] Mutopia X #4
[7-stars] Mutopia X #5
Collected in House of M: Mutopia X
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