I continue to make good progress on the the updates, this time launching new versions of two more chapters…
–022: The Flight
–023: The Best There Is
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From New York Comic Con comes tons of news from the X-Men Panel…
–ComicBook Resources: X-Men panel overview with pictures…
–Newsarama: X-Men panel overview with pictures…
–IGN: X-Men panel overview with pictures…
Specifically, Dark Wolverine news…
–IGN: Wolverine goes Daken… er Dark…
–Newsarama: Way and Liu on Dark Wolverine…
–IGN: Dark transition for Wolverine…
Old Man Logan news…
–IGN: ‘Old Man Logan’ gets special…
–Newsarama: Interview with Mark Millar Part 1 and Part 2…
–ComicBookResources: Millar and McNiven expand the ‘Old Man Logan’ finale…
–IGN: Mark Millar on future of ‘Old Man Logan’…
X-Men Forever news…
–Newsarama: Claremont and the X-Men, with a twist…
–IGN: Claremont’s X-Men are Forever…
–ComicBookResources: Back to the future with ‘X-Men Forever’…
X-Force news…
–IGN: X-Force gets some sex appeal…
–Newsarama: Yost and Kyle on X-Force…
Video Game news…
–ComicBookResources: ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ video game preview…
–ComicBookResources: Activision releases ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ screenshots…
Wolverine appeared in six titles this week (February 4, 2009) if you include the reprint of ‘Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk’ #1. I am also reviewing three appearances from previous weeks that I missed (thanks to everyone for letting me know).
And don’t forget the excellent ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ animated series continues on NickToons — new episode tonight at 8pm!
Now on with the reviews for Wolverine…
X-Men vs. Hulk #1 (preview)
“The Making of a Man…”
Writer: Chris Claremont
Penciler: Jheremy Raapack; Inker: Larry Welch
An interesting story by Chris Claremont that takes place between ‘Uncanny X-Men’ #167 and 168, wherein Wolverine sets up a challenge for Colossus — to fight the Hulk.
The artwork by Jheremy Raapack is, at times, most uneven, as is the story.
Nothing horrible, mind you. Just not sure why it was even produced…
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Astonishing Tales #1 (preview)
“Madripoor Mix-Up”
Writers: C. B. Cebulski
Penciler: Kenneth Rocafort
Initially presented by Marvel Digital Comics, this eight-page Wolverine/Punisher team-up (Wolverine has seemingly forgiving the Punisher for an earlier run-in) sets up a story arc with Madame Hydra and Predator X.
The art is smashing, but the story reeks of way too much posing and grandstanding….
X-Men Noir #3 (preview)
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Artist: Dennis Calero
Took a reread of the all three issues for me to make heads or tails of this story.
But much like ‘100 Bullets’, it’s definitely worth the time.
Even if all the characters do look the same, again much like ‘100 Bullets’…
Wolverine and Power Pack #4 (preview)
“Alex Power: Master Ninja”
Writers: Marc Sumerak
Artist: Gurihiru
Thankfully the final issue of this miniseries, for like the first three, this one sold out at my store before I could get a copy…
Age of Sentry #5 (preview)
“Saved by the Wail”
Writers: Paul Tobin
Penciler: Bill Galvan; Inker: Terry Pallot
Indescribably stupid cameo can be found on page three of the preview — panel one…
Aside from the aforementioned ‘Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk’ #1 reprint (the new cover is merely a reverse reprint of the two-page spread within), I do have three Wolverine appearances I missed from previous weeks…
Amazing Spider-Man Extra #2 (preview)
“Birthday Boy”
Writer: Zeb Wells
Artist: Paolo Rivera
Surprisingly good Wolverine/Spider-Man story, especially since it’s buried in the back of a second-tier Spider-Man comic.
I’m a Wolverine fanatic and even I didn’t know about it until Comusiv pointed it out to me.
Really strong appearance. Do yourself a favor and hunt down a copy….
X-Men Worlds Apart #4 (preview)
Writer: Christopher Yost
Penciler: Diogenes Neves; Inker: Ed Tadeo
Single panel cameo. Ugh.
Eternals #7 (preview)
“Manifest Destiny, Part One”
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Artist: Dennis Calero
Final page cameo setting up for the X-Men crossover in Eternals #8…
What do you think? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments below OR join in on the fun in the Wolverine Files Forums…
From 2008 to 2009, Wolverine Files highlighted, in chronological order, iconic Wolverine covers and their homages. Want to start at the beginning? Click here…
In 1982, we read the ‘Wolverine’ limited series.
By 1983, we endured THREE agonizing months without Wolverine to make sure the continuity fit just right within ‘Uncanny X-Men’.
And all summer long of that same year, we discussed the prospect of Wolverine actually getting married.
So when Uncanny X-Men #172 finally hit the stands (and remember we didn’t have advanced previews of the covers back then), every Wolverine fan gave a cheer…
A truly mesmerizing cover by Paul Smith capturing the last panel of Wolverine (Limited Series) #4 and showing the wonderfully lined face of Logan…
Next up is a bit of an X-Men history lesson.
While Logan was in Japan as chronicled in his limited series, Ms. Marvel villain Rogue was accepted as a member of the X-Men. And remember, it was Rogue who was responsible for stealing away the memories from Carol Danvers, Logan’s close friend. So believe me when I say that the teaming up of Wolverine and Rogue in final panels of Uncanny X-Men #172 by Chris Claremont, Paul Smith, and Bob Wiacek came as a bit of a shock…
And finally, the little known 1992 cover to X-Men Classic #76 by Adam Hughes, who may be best known, as Wikipedia puts it, for “his voluptuous, pinup-style female characters.” In fact, you can see his style sneaking through on Viper, upper right on the cover. As for the additional faux-title for the issue, Altar-cations, my fellow punsters will rejoice!
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Want to see the Classic Wolverine Covers from the beginning? Start here…
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Back to update, I am getting closer to finishing up the overhaul of the Chronology, making some minor changes to the existing chapters by adding…
–Uncanny X-Men #251 to 008: Ogun…
–Wolverine: Origins #30 to 010: Landau, Luckman and Lake (and Jasmine Falls)…
–Wolverine: First Class #5 to 019: The Hudsons…
–Marvel Comics Presents #1 moves to 007: The Thirties…
And finally, I’ve updated and launched new versions of…
–020: License to Kill
–021: Department H and Weapon X
So check them out and let us know what you think!
In ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Movie News…
–SuperHeroHype: Larger teaser poster for ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’…
–ICv2: ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ merchandising…
–GameTrailers: ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ video game trailer (with spoilers!)…
In Wolverine Animation News…
–ICv2: ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’debuts to boffo ratings…
–Marvel.com: ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ episode 3 preview or watch it online…
–ICv2: Disney to bring X-Men Animated Series to DVD…
–Comic Book Resources has interviews with Steve Blum (voice of Wolverine), Fred Tatasciore (voice of the Hulk) and Craig Kyle from the ‘Hulk vs. Wolverine’ DVD…
In Wolverine Comic Book News…
–IGN: Mark Millar talks ‘Old Man Logan’…
And finally, Comics Previews of probable Wolverine appearances this week…
–Astonishing Tales #1 (preview): Wolverine/Punisher…
–Wolverine and Power Pack #4 (preview): Master Ninja…
–X-Men Noir #3 (preview): Finally, Wolverine Noir…
–X-Men vs. Hulk #1 (preview): By Chris Claremont…
