By Mark Millar (Writer), Steve McNiven (Pencils), Dexter Vines (Inker), and Morry Hollowell (Colors)
Some Thoughts Before The Review: The Old Man Logan story has been quite good up to this point, but the wait between issues is definitely proving to be a momentum killer. When I picked up chapter four today, I found myself wondering about what had happened so far and whether or not I even cared anymore. That is never a good sign. So, needless to say, Wolverine #69 is saddled with a bit of baggage.
The Story: Logan comes up with a daring plan to rescue Clint from his daughter, but it doesn’t go quite as planned. Soon, Logan finds himself in the Moloids lair as they feed upon the remains of his pursuers. Also, the issue provides a few more glimpses into what happened during the battle that left the heroes dead and the United States of America forever changed.
What’s Good: As usual, the artwork in this book is something to behold. Quality stuff all around from one of the best in the business. As for the story, while a bit slow, it works well because it hints that the best is yet to come, as the secrets of the past and present are slowly revealed. I simply can’t wait for next chapter to finally add some real meat to the overall tale.
What’s Not So Good: The wait between issues hurts this book a bit since it comes across as pretty underwhelming; considering how long it took to finally hit store shelves. While I very much appreciate the time and effort being put into the work, I can’t simply ignore the fact that very little actually happened in this issue. That said, the ending almost makes up for how little ground this chapter covers.
Conclusion: Old Man Logan, while action-packed at times, continues to employ slow-burn storytelling. While it works well enough for me (and I can mostly bear the wait), I suspect that most readers will find this issue a bit lacking, considering how long they had to wait for it. This may be a good book, but it doesn’t exactly move the plot forward a whole lot.
Grade: C+
-Kyle Posluszny
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