Generation Hope #2 (preview)
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Salvador Espin

From Marvel: “THE FUTURE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD: The Fifth Light has destroyed Tokyo, which can’t be good for the X-Men and mutant relations in general. Hope and her crew are in terrible trouble and it’s looking like Cyclops and Wolverine can’t get them out of it. Don’t miss the shocking twists and turns of the new X-Book that everyone is talking about!”

In stores December 2, 2010.

Wolverine appears in over half the book, but is still relegated to supporting cast…

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Shadowland #5 (preview)
Writer: Andy Diggle
Pencils: Billy Tan
Inks: Victor Olazaba

From Marvel: “With the help of his former enemy-turned-champion, Daredevil has thwarted his former friends and finds himself prepared to claim all of New York for himself. The chaos of Shadowland has reached a boiling point, and Daredevil himself may not survive to see the result!”

In stores December 2, 2010.

Very minor cameo that frankly was never really necessary…

Major probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (12/08/10)…
–New Avengers #7 (preview): The New Avengers get a nanny…
–What If? Wolverine: Father #1 (preview): What If Logan raised Daken…

Wolverine: The Best There Is #1 (preview)
Writers: Charles Huston
Art: Juan Jose Ryp

From Marvel: “CONTAGION, PART ONE: IMPULSION & WHIM: When Wolverine faces a problem of the villainous kind there’s a good chance that he’ll use his Adamantium claws to whip up a lethal solution to it. What happens, though, when he faces an opponent who becomes a much bigger problem if he’s killed? Enter: Contagion, a bold new addition to Wolverine’s rogue’s gallery. But first, Logan must contend with Contagion’s defenders, the aptly named crew known as the Unkillables.”

On sale December 2, 2010.

Dog collars, rave parties and ‘American Idol’ chit chat.

Not exactly my cup of tea. Nor did I think was it Logan’s.

Wow.

Anyone else care to comment?

Uncanny X-Men #530 (preview)
Writer: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Greg Land
Inks: Jay Leisten

From Marvel: “QUARANTINE: Is there anything worse than that slow, sinking, feeling like you’re getting sick? You can’t get warm. Your bones hurt. Your throat closes and your chest gets too heavy every time you breathe and then you know you’re doomed… so what if it happened to all the X-Men, all at once? The Sublime are back and they’ve unleashed a contagion on Utopia. To what end? Why now? And what’s next? Who’s left in San Francisco to deal with the Collective Man? Related: where does Dazzler get all her awesome outfits? Part 1 (of 5)”

In stores November 24, 2010.

Wolverine appears on the final page.

I know I’ve said this before, but there are simply to many major storylines going on at once in the Marvel Universe…

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Avengers & The Infinity Gauntlet #4: Finale of the childish retelling of ‘Infinity Gauntlet’…
–Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #150: Ulimate Wolverine graces the back cover, his appearance within is a reprint…

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Major probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (12/01/10)…
–Generation Hope #2 (preview): Wolverine appeared last issue…
–Shadowland #5 (preview): Series finale…
–Wolverine: The Best There Is #1 (preview): The new series by Charles Huston…

Uncanny X-Force #2 (preview)
Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: Jerome Opeña

From Marvel: “THE APOCAYLPSE SOLUTION, PART 2: The X-Force are in deep trouble. Stranded in the Blue Area of the moon at the hands of the Last Horsemen, EVA decimated, the team scattered, diseased and terribly injured, the situation is beyond hopeless. Ozymandias and the Akkaba Society are a step closer to instigating a new age. Apocalypse is ascending. X-Force is down, outmanned and without aid. That’s it – someone’s going feral.”

On sale November 24, 2010.

Once again, my local store sold out, so please let all of us know what YOU thought of the issue.

I hope to pick up my copy during my travels to New York City next week.

X-23 #3 (preview)
Script: Marjorie Liu
Art: Will Conrad

From Marvel: “Cast adrift, and hunted by those she once considered friends, X-23 is forced to confront the Devil himself to save her soul. If she even has ”

In stores November 17, 2010.

Even though Demon Wolverine appears during a dream sequence, this series seems to be drifting further away from the Wolverine in Hell storyline than ‘Daken: Dark Wolverine’…

That said, anyone out there loving this storyline?

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Avengers #7 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: John Romita, Jr.
Inks: Klaus Janson with Tom Palmer

From Marvel: “I AM AN AVENGER! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!”

In stores November 17, 2010.

Wolverine only appears on the final two pages as the previously evil Red Hulk seems destined to join the Avengers.

One wonders if Wolverine may finally be on only one Avengers team soon…

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Chaos War: Chaos King #1 : Useless cameo on the last page…
–Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1 (preview): An unconscious Wolverine cameos for several panel as seen in the preview…

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Major probable/possible Wolverine appearances for this week (11/24/10)…
–Uncanny X-Force #2 (preview): The Apocalypse Solution, Part 2…
–Uncanny X-Men #530 (preview): Quarantine!

Daken: Dark Wolverine #3 (preview)
Writer: Daniel Way and Marjorie Liu
Pencils: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Inks: Onofrio Catacchio

From Marvel: “EMPIRE: ACT I, Part 3 (of 3): Daken has shown in the past that he’s willing to do absolutely anything to accomplish his goals, but DYING? That seems a bit extreme. However, impossible as it may seem, there are things in life that you can only accomplish after death. Just ask Wolverine…”

On sale November 17, 2010.

Demon Wolverine beats the living snot out of Daken, and the plot thickens.

Anyone care to offer their two cents on what it all means?

X-Men #5 (preview)
Writers: Victor Gischer
Pencils: Paco Medina
Inks: Juan Vlasco

From Marvel: “CURSE OF THE MUTANTS, PART 5: The Vampire Nation’s army is unleashed on Utopia, with vampire Wolverine leading the charge – and, boy, does he have a bone to pick with Cyclops! Meanwhile, the newly resurrected Dracula is nowhere to be found. So why is Cyclops smiling?”

On sale November 17, 2010.

Cyclops unveils his secret weapon just as Vampire Logan attacks. I knew something was coming, but I didn’t see it coming this way.

Pretty cool if you ask me.

Anyone else want to weigh in? It’s getting awful quiet around these parts…

Amazing Spider-Man #648 (preview)
Writer: Dan Slott
Pencils: Humberto Ramos
Inks: Carlos Cuevas

From Marvel: “Big changes are happening for the Amazing Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opportunity that could turn Peter Parker’s life around! Which cast members are staying and who’s saying goodbye? Find out as we’re introduced to new characters and reintroduced to a number of Spidey villains as they make the triumphant return to the book! Plus: New developments for Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the staff at Front Line, and The Sinister Six! The next chapter in Spider-Man history starts here! Guest starring THE AVENGERS and THE FANTASTIC FOUR in a giant-sized, 39 page lead feature!”

In stores November 10, 2010.

Amusing Spider-Man/New Avengers crossover.

Gotta love the Octobots and Humberto Ramos back drawing Wolverine…

Avengers: Children’s Crusade #3 (preview)
Writer: Allan Heinberg
Pencils: Jim Cheung
Inks: Mark Morales with Jim Cheung

From Marvel: “THE RETURN OF WANDA MAXIMOFF! The search for the Scarlet Witch is finally over as the Young Avengers find Wanda. But is she a hero or a villain? Is she still the Scarlet Witch? The battle over Wanda rages on as Avengers go up against the Young Avengers, Magneto clashes with Quicksilver, Wonder Man battles Wolverine, and the most powerful villain in the Marvel Universe conspires against them all so that he can possess Wanda himself.”

In stores November 10, 2010.

Nice interplay between Wolverine and Wonder Man, “Guess I hit a nerve.”

Even better between Wolverine and Captain America, “Are you serious?”

Anyone else out there want to add their thoughts?

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–I Am an Avenger #2: Wolverine appears in a crowd scene of heroes only…
–Strange Tales II #2: ‘Not Brand Echh’ updated for the new millennium…
–Super Hero Squad #11: More kiddie cartoon fare…

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 11/17/10…
–Avengers #7 (preview): Red Hulk joins the Avengers?
–Daken: Dark Wolverine #3 (preview): Demon Wolverine vs. Daken and Mystique…
–X-23 #3 (preview): More ‘Wolverine in Hell’…
–X-Men #5 (preview): More Vampire Wolverine…

New Avengers #6 (preview)
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Inks: Wade Von Grawbadger

From Marvel: “The shocking battle for our dimension comes to a shattering conclusion; and not everyone will survive!! Who will make the ultimate sacrifice to save us? Marvel fans will not want to miss this startling chapter in Avengers history. Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!”

In stores November 10, 2010.

Wolverine gets a serious magic workout as this storyline wraps us with a shocker…

Anyone else care to share their thoughts?

Generation Hope #1 (preview)
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Salvador Espin

From Marvel: “Spinning directly out of UNCANNY X-MEN comes the most important new X-Book in years, GENERATION HOPE! When Hope Summers returned from the future she triggered the rebirth of the mutant gene. Five lights appeared on Cerebra and five mutants powers came to life, but their activations have been chaotic and dangerous, nearly killing each of them. It was only the touch of Hope that saved their lives. With Rogue and the four new mutants who were gathered in UNCANNY X-MEN, Hope heads to Japan to join Cyclops, Wolverine and the fifth light. But will this new light be a hero or a villain? Only KIERONGILLEN (THOR) and SALVA ESPIN (SAVAGE SHE-HULK) know!”

In stores November 3, 2010.

Still can’t find a copy, but Wolverine does appear in the preview.

Anyone else care to add commentary?

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Comusiv’s Completist Corner
–Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man #7: Surprisingly amusing non-continuity story with Wolverine…
–X-Men: To Protect and Serve #1: A fairly innocuous single-panel (and cover) appearance, seemingly within continuity….

It seems I missed a few other books from previous weeks with Wolverine appearances…
–Fantastic Four #584: Single panel continuity appearance — not much, but pretty cool within the context of the book…
–Marvel Holiday Magazine: A book full of Christmas reprints includes one new story, a nice little tale with Wolverine, Nightcrawler (when he was still alive) and the rest of the X-Men…

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Probable Wolverine appearances for the week of 11/10/10…
–Amazing Spider-Man #648 (preview): Wolverine and the Avengers guest star…
–Avengers: Children’s Crusade #3 (preview): Wolverine and Avengers also guest star…
–New Avengers #6 (preview): Magic Wolverine goes into battle..