The update for 012: Team X is now live, including several highlights of the chronological contradictions brought on by the stories of Larry Hama and Daniel Way.
For reference, we’ve launched version 4.0 of the following chapters (with more to come soon!)…
Wolverine Files Chronology: Overview of the chronology and the best place to start…
–000: Whence Came The Wolverine: Wolverine’s behind-the-scenes origin at Marvel…
–001: Lil’ Logan: Logan’s original childhood before ‘Wolverine: The Origin’ was published…
–002: The Howletts: Logan’s earliest days as young James Howlett…
–003: Days of Whine and Roses: James Howlett becomes young Logan…
–004: Dog, Sabretooth and Silver Fox: Logan’s first encounter with Sabretooth and Silver Fox…
–005: The Amazing Skunk-Bear: Logan’s life with the Hudson’s Bay Company…
–006: The Great War: Logan’s time during World War I…
–007: The Roaring Twenties: Logan’s experiences during the 1920s…
–008: The Thirties: Logan’s adventures during the 1930s…
–009: Wax On, Wax Off, Master Ogun: Logan’s training as a ninja and a samurai…
–010: World War II: The ever-growing chapter of Logan’s WWII experiences…
–011: Landau, Luckman & Lake (and Jasmine Falls): Logan’s life after WWII…
–012: Team X: Logan’s time with Sabretooth, Maverick and Wraith
Wolverine and Jubilee #4 (preview)
Writer: Kathryn Immonen
Art: Phil Noto
From Marvel: “When Jubilee finds herself in a lethal, gravitationally challenged badlands that make the Vatican vaults look like an exercise in simple living, she’s going to have to truly embrace her new abilities and her old allies to get out of there alive. Wolverine and Rockslide have got two tickets to this anti-paradise but before they can reunite with the kidnapped Jubilee, they’re going to have to get those tickets punched. Hard. They’re all about to come face to face with the master of the game but they won’t be playing by his rules… even if they knew what they were!”
On sale April 20, 2011.
I really liked this series up to point.
But I found the finale to be overly confusing and simplistic at the same time.
What’s up with this chaos land that Jubilee finds herself in? And the final battle is against a giant dragon?
Am I the only one confused here?
Wolverine #8 (preview)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Artist: Daniel Acuna
From Marvel: “In the final showdown with the X-Men, Wolverine will fight a battle on two fronts. Inside his own head, Logan makes his last desperate stand against the demon hordes looking to burn his psyche to the ground. While outside, it’s demon-Wolverine in a fierce battle with Cyclops! Can Logan survive both engagements? And if he does, will he ever be the same? Find out here!”
On sale April 20, 2011.
I have been critical of Jason Aaron in the past on how he wraps up his storylines.
Not this time.
Aside from a few doors I wish had stayed shut, this is an outstanding finale.
And the last page is a perfect setup for what comes next.
The update for 011: Landau, Luckman & Lake (and Jasmine Falls) is now live, including an overview of the chronological contradictions introduced in Wolverine: Origins.
So in the past few months, we’ve launched version 4.0 of the following chapters (with more to come soon!)…
-Wolverine Files Chronology: Overview of the chronology and the best place to start…
–000: Whence Came The Wolverine: Wolverine’s behind-the-scenes origin at Marvel…
–001: Lil’ Logan: Logan’s original childhood before ‘Wolverine: The Origin’ was published…
–002: The Howletts: Logan’s earliest days as young James Howlett…
–003: Days of Whine and Roses: James Howlett becomes young Logan…
–004: Dog, Sabretooth and Silver Fox: Logan’s first encounter with Sabretooth and Silver Fox…
–005: The Amazing Skunk-Bear: Logan’s life with the Hudson’s Bay Company…
–006: The Great War: Logan’s time during World War I…
–007: The Roaring Twenties: Logan’s experiences during the 1920s…
–008: The Thirties: Logan’s adventures during the 1930s…
–009: Wax On, Wax Off, Master Ogun: Logan’s training as a ninja and a samurai…
–010: World War II: The ever-growing chapter of Logan’s WWII experiences…
–011: Landau, Luckman & Lake (and Jasmine Falls): Logan’s life after WWII…
Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants #2 (preview)
Writers: Frank Tieri
Art: Juan Roman Cano Santacruz
From Marvel: “Lions, Minotaurs, Medusas, oh my! Looks like Wolverine and Hercules have made someone angry this time. Matsuo—back from the dead—and his new partner in revenge, King Eurystheus, are raising mythical beasts from the dead hoping to take down the two heroes. It’s a knock-down, drag-out fight as Wolverine and Hercules struggle to stay alive! Don’t miss the action from FRANK TIERI and JUAN SANTACRUZ, with covers by the legendary JOE JUSKO!”
On sale April 6, 2011.
Neither great nor bad, this is an instance of a miniseries that doesn’t really seem necessary.
Rather a collective, “Meh.”
Wolverine: The Best There Is #5 (preview)
Writers: Charles Huston
Art: Juan Jose Ryp
From Marvel: “CONTAGION, CHAPTER FIVE – LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT: Contagion and his bloodthirsty posse have thrown everything and the kitchen sink at Wolverine, yet still her stands. Now it’s time for him to teach the ‘Unkillables’ a thing or two about pain. And when he’s through with them, he’s got something special planned for their leader. ”
On sale April 6, 2011.
You know a comic book is bad when even the characters in the story start to complain about how stupid the plot is.
For a writer, that should be an alarm bell that your story has gone awry.
