Wolverine News
-Ultimates 3 #5: Is this long delayed issue going to finally arrive this week? Yup.
UPDATE: Nope… postponed to September 24th.
Probable Wolverine Appearances This Week
-Uncanny X-Men #502 (preview): Wolverine unleashed…
-Marvel Adventures the Avengers #28 (preview): Wolverine makes the cover at the very least…
-Marvel Apes #2 (preview): No Wolverine appearance confirmation, but a cameo is likely…
Ultimate Origins #4
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Butch Guice
With Wolverine featured on page one of Ultimate Origins #4, one would think he would have a starring role this month.
But one would be wrong, most egregiously wrong.
Wolverine’s single-page cameo aside, we do delve deeper into the back story of the Ultimate Universe and set the stage for Ultimatum.
And as interesting as that may be, I am concerned that if Ultimatum doesn’t arrive soon, we are all going to lose interest before it even gets here.
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Have you read this issue? Share YOUR thoughts below…
From Marvel (preview): “Continuing the shocking exploration of the dark side of the Ultimate Unverse! For the first time we learn: How did Nick Fury become Nick Fury? How did the Hulk become the Hulk? And, finally, how did a baby Peter Parker connect to it all? Plus: the Ultimate Watcher has appeared and he is here to witness the Ultimatum!” On sale September 10, 2008.
Secret Invasion #6
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciler: Leinil Yu; Inker: Mark Morales
Imagine, if you will, Secret Invasion as a four-issue summer crossover.
That would have rocked.
But instead, we are left with this bloated and padded eight-issue monstrosity that never seems hit its stride.
Last issue held such promise, promise that this issue fails to deliver upon.
We are left waiting, yet again, for the big battle.
Perhaps Marvel and Brian Bendis should take a look at James Cameron and the marvelous scenes he cut from Terminator 2 and Aliens for the sake of pacing.
Because I’ve reached a point where I just don’t care about this story anymore.
As for Wolverine, he utters only two sentences and serves as background for most of the issue.
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From Marvel: “EMBRACE CHANGE! With these words, the Skrulls have made their intentions clear but not everyone thinks they sound all that bad. Which heroes and icons are hell-bent on defending the Earth from the invasion, and who thinks a new era has dawned for mankind? The final double-page spread of this issue will send chills down your spine, and that is a promise!!” On sale September 10, 2008.
Wolverine: Saudade
Writer: Jean-David Morvan
Artist: Philippe Bouchet
Translation: Alexandra Hain-Cole
Adaption: Larry Hama
Wolverine: Saudade is an English translation of a French Wolverine one-shot produced a few years back, taking place during the Grant Morrison ‘New X-Men’ run.
It’s very European in feel, very offbeat and in my opinion, quite good.
It has an emotional center that I find missing from many of Marvel titles nowadays and the final four pages pack a powerful wallop that I wasn’t quite expecting.
I’m not sure this is what I would want every month, but for this month at least, it suffices quite nicely.
Have you read this issue? Share YOUR thoughts below…
From Marvel (preview): “Presented for the first time in North America: an amazing tale by two of Europe’s top creators, starring one of the world’s most popular super heroes! While on holiday in Brazil, the X-Man known as Wolverine has his motorcycle stolen by a group of young boys — one of whom has a secret. When a brutal gang kidnaps the boy, Logan sets off on a quest to find him — leading to a deadly encounter with a corrupt faith healer who may not be what he appears! WOLVERINE: SAUDADE is a vicious saga of bloody revenge as only Wolverine can deliver!” On sale September 10, 2008.
Wolverine Files features every Wolverine’s TV appearances in order, continuing with #4…
Night of the Sentinels, Part II, the second episode of the X-Men animated series, aired on November 7, 1992 and concluded the opening story.
This is a very strong episode dealing with honor, consequences and death. And a terrific argument between Wolverine and Cyclops is reminiscent of the old days of the new X-Men.
Best Wolverine line of the episode (among many), “Hey Tin Woodsman. I’m sending you back to Oz… in pieces.”
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Don’t faint.
I finally updated 006: The Lost Years, covering Logan’s time during World War I and the 1920s.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
Wolverine News
–Wolverine: Origins Sneak Peak: Prologue to ‘Original Sins’ comes out September 24th with sneak preview art above…
Probable Wolverine Appearances This Week
-New Exiles #11 (Preview): Hydra Wolverine vs. Exiles Sabretooth.
-Secret Invasion #6 (preview): Wolverine appearance confirmed.
-Ultimate Origins #4 (Preview): Ditto.
-Ultimate X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual (Preview): Future Ultimate Wolverine.
-Wolverine: Saudade (Preview): European import by Jean-David Morvan and Phillipe Bouchet
Marvel: Your Universe Saga #1
Cover: Tom Raney
Writer: Madison Carter
I missed this free recap of the Marvel universe last week.
As you can see, Wolverine graces a very cool cover by Tom Raney, and the summary of events by Uatu the Watcher is most welcome for those like me who do not read every comic in the Marvel Universe.
Make sure to ask your local comic book store for a copy next time you’re in.
From Marvel: “Featuring a complete look at the major Marvel events of the last five years, as narrated by Watcher, this is your chance to catch up on everything! Is it all connected? What’s next? These answers and more arrive in Marvel: Your Universe! Plus, Marvel: Your Universe contains preview material from the new Marvel Handbook hardcovers along with never-before-seen handbook material! And did we mention that this 32 page must-read comic is absolutely free? That’s right True Believers, Marvel: Your Universe is your guide to comics’ most popular universe and absolutely free! ” On sale August 27, 2008.
Marvel Apes #1
Cover: John Watson
“Apes of Wrath”
Writer: Karl Kesel
Artist: Ramon Bachs
“The Official History of the Marvel Apes Universe, Part 1: When Simians Clash”
Writer: Tom Peyer
Art: Barry Kitson
I love monkeys.
I’ve seen every “Planet of the Apes” movie.
I followed Roddy McDowell’s career simply because of the way he portrayed Cornelius.
Hell, I even named my business, Typing Monkeys.
So believe me when I say that I was looking forward to ‘Marvel Apes’.
That is until I read the first issue.
‘Marvel Apes’ is dreadful. It’s not funny. It’s overly verbose. The characters are less than two-dimensional. I could go on and on.
The only saving grace is the artwork by Barry Kitson in the backup story. Artwork that is truly spectacular and quite evocative of Arthur Adams in his prime.
Certainly worth flipping through at your local comic book store. But not worth the $3.99 cover price.
And Wolverine? He graces only the cover.
From Marvel (preview):
“Flingin’ feces, True Believer– the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE!
Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank – a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon — finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don’t exist!
SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan!
MEET the hominoid heroes and villains – SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more!
THRILL to the return of Speedball!
CONTAINS No-Ads, as we are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse!
LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet!
WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon!
Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story – just the most not-to-be-missed mini-series of the season! If you only buy one (well, two) comics this month about super-powered, intelligent apes-in-capes, it must be MARVEL APES!” On sale September 4, 2008.
Wolverine Files features every Wolverine’s TV appearances in order, continuing with #3…
The X-Men animated series debuted on Halloween 1992 and had a successful run of five seasons over six years, making it the longest-running Marvel Comics-based TV series.
All in all, it was a pretty good series with terrific opening credits and music. And Wolverine finally came into his own, as his voice actor, Cal Dodd, dropped his infamous Australian accent.
The pilot episode, Night of the Sentinels, was split into two parts, and featured a strong X-Men lineup, the sentinels and a series of classic Wolverine lines including, “I go where I wanna go. Outta my way, Gumbo.”
And make sure to check out the storyboards for the opening credits, the model sheet for Wolverine and the differences between the original pilot and its later rebroadcasts courtesy of what appears to be an abandoned website, DRG4.
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