Wolverine #11 (preview)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Renato Guedes
Inks: Jose Wilson Magalhaes
From Marvel: “Wolverine’s Revenge, Part 2: First, Wolverine was sent to hell. Then he was forced to fight for control of his own mind against demonic invaders. All thanks to the machinations of a mysterious group called the Red Right Hand. Who are they and what is their grudge against Logan? And how do they hope to survive now that Wolverine has come looking for some revenge of his own?”
On sale June 22, 2011.
This is a stellar issue.
Everything that didn’t work last issue, worked this issue.
The flashback story is heartfelt and touching, striking a perfect balance between revenge and remorse.
And the last page provides a link from the past to the present storyline started back in Wolverine (2010) #1.
Jason Aaron, I tip my cap to you.
Wolverine #10 (preview)
Writer: Jason Aaron
Pencils: Renato Guedes
Inks: Jose Wilson Magalhaes
From Marvel: “Wolverine’s Revenge, Part 1: First, Wolverine was sent to hell. Then he was forced to fight for control of his own mind against demonic invaders. All thanks to the machinations of a mysterious group called the Red Right Hand. Who are they and what is their grudge against Logan? And how do they hope to survive now that Wolverine has come looking for some revenge of his own?”
On sale June 8, 2011.
I think the world of Jason Aaron.
In my opinion, he’s one of the best Wolverine writers, if not the best, in a long time.
Unfortunately, the story and pacing of “Wolverine’s Revenge, Part 1” just do not work for me.
We start with Wolverine’s bloody battle with a seriously D-list villain (Cannonfoot?!?), interspersed rather inelegantly with 12 pages of humdrum flashbacks. And the final page is so weak, one wonders if the printers forgot to print Aaron’s traditionally jaw-dropping cliffhanger.
Perhaps that’s what we get when Marvel cranks this series up to two issues in a single month.
Too harsh?
Wolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants #4 (preview)
Writer: Frank Tieri
Art: Juan Santacruz
From Marvel: “It hasn’t exactly been easy for Wolverine and Hercules lately. As if combating the most fearsome creatures of ancient mytholgy weren’t enough, it’s worse when they’re all working for the Hand. With a band of zombie thugs to contend with, the sea monster Kraken unleashed, and Mastsuo and King Eurytheus at the helm, it’ll take more than godly heroics and mutant know-how to end this once and for all.”
On sale June 1, 2011.
To my mind, this series is the epitome of what is wrong with comics today.
It simply did not need to exist.
The comics universe would have been the richer for it not having been published. What little money was spent on it could have supported a much worthier title fighting for survival in such an oversaturated environment.
I mean, the writing was dreadful, and as far as I can tell, the theme of this series revolved around decidedly unfunny references to bad movies. And, the kicker is that the story retconned in on itself such that its non-existence would have gone unnoticed.
Aside from that, how was the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
