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Wolverine & the X-​Men #88 – Review

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Chris Bachalo (artist/colorist), Tim Townsend (inker) The Story: While Prof. Logan tries to recover from his injuries, Prof. Creed picks up four new pupils. The Review: We all know how annoying it can be to see a series we’re following be interrupted by big events. The story arcs we’ve been invested [...]

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Wolverine and the X-Men #7 – Review

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Jason Aaron (writer); Nick Bradshaw (pencils); Walden Wong, Norman Lee, and Nick Bradshaw (inks), Justin Ponsor (colorist) The Story: As Logan and Quire try to make their getaway from a space casino, Broo tries to reason with his would-be assassin, and the X-Men try to remove a malignant growth in Kitty’s body. The Review: [...]

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Wolverine #302 – Review

Posted on March 10, 2012 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Billy Tan & Steven Sanders (art), Jason Keith & Sotocolors (colors), and Clayton Cowles (letters) The Story: Wolverine and Yukio battle the mind ninjas while Amiko attempts an ill-advised rescue of Silver Samurai II. The Review:  This issue, and really this final Jason Aaron arc in general, has a lot of [...]

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Wolverine and the X-Men #5 – Review

Posted on February 11, 2012 by jmiddle3

By: Jason Aaron (writer), Nick Bradshaw (pencils and inks), Walden Wong (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors). The Story: Beast loads the students onto the Magic School Bus! -MILD SPOILER WARNING- I will be discussing a plot point from the middle of this issue, though rather obliquely. If you want the abridged version of my review, skip [...]

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Wolverine #20 – Review

Posted on December 26, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writing), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Someone’s trying to start a war between the Hand and the Yakuza and naturally, Wolverine and Melita find themselves caught in the middle. The Review:  This issue serves as a nice little cross-section of several [...]

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Wolverine #15 – Review

Posted on September 13, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writing), Goran Sudzuka (art), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story:  Logan finds new and interesting ways of beating himself up after last month’s shocking finale. The Review:  Once in a while, our standard review format doesn’t quite work, particularly when a book’s positives and negatives are deeply intertwined.  This [...]

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Wolverine #14 – Review

Posted on August 25, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story:  Logan realizes that it was never his revenge that he was working towards as the Red Right Hand’s plan reaches its gut-wrenching endgame. What’s Good:  Wow, Jason Aaron nails us with some huge, huge twists [...]

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Wolverine #13 – Review

Posted on August 6, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: It always comes down to those damned ninjas. What’s Good: In another flashback into the past of a “Wolverine victim,” Jason Aaron gives us an inside look into the Hand.  Overall, I enjoyed Aaron’s take [...]

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Wolverine #12 – Review

Posted on July 15, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The story is revealed behind another of the Red Right Hand, as is the demonic source of their power.  Meanwhile, Wolverine finds himself in a two-on-one fight to the death. What’s Good:  Did you like [...]

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Wolverine #11 – Review

Posted on June 23, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Logan fights for his life against Shadow Stalker and just who is that sad looking, veiled old lady, anyway? What’s Good:  Much as was the case last month, I’m really digging the flashback scenes.  The [...]

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Wolverine #10 – Review

Posted on June 11, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: “I know you’re the bastards who sent me to hell!  I’m here to return the favor!” The Review:  With Wolverine on the warpath, Jason Aaron continues to right the ship on this title.  While this [...]

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Wolverine #9 – Review

Posted on May 25, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Daniel Acuna (artist), and Cory Petit (letterer) The Story: Logan begins his bloodthirsty quest for revenge.  First target: Mystique. The Review:  I’ve been waiting months, and it finally happened: Wolverine’s out of hell.  And by out of hell, I mean no more demons, no more demonic possession, no more fire and [...]

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Uncanny X-Force #6 – Review

Posted on March 24, 2011 by paladinking

by Rick Remender (writer), Esad Ribic (pencils), John Lucas (inks), Matt Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Fantomex fights to keep the World safe from superpowered Deathloks, but will X-Force bother to save him? Review:  In some ways, this latest installment of Uncanny X-Force is a disappointment.  A big part of what made [...]

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Uncanny X-Force #5.1 – Review

Posted on March 19, 2011 by paladinking

by Rick Remender (writer), Rafael Albuquerque (art), Dean White (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: X-Force races to stop Lady Deathstrike and the Reavers from destroying Utopia. Review: Out of all the .1  issues thus far, Rick Remender’s Uncanny X-Force may very well have come the closest to accomplishing what the .1 initiative is [...]

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Wolverine #6 – Review

Posted on February 17, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Daniel Acuna (art), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Faced with a rampaging Wolverine with Logan locked in a battle for his own mind, the X-Men are forced to choose whether or not to take their old friend down permanently. The Review: Wolverine #6 is one of those comics that reminds [...]

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Wolverine #5.1 – Review

Posted on February 11, 2011 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Jefte Palo (art), Nathan Fairbairn (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Melita throws a surprise birthday party for Logan, but the guest of honor finds himself side-tracked by some grotesque bad guys. What’s Good: Wow, you could not get a comic with two more different halves.  On the one side, [...]

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Wolverine #4 – Second Review

Posted on December 19, 2010 by tonyrak

By Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (artist), Jose Wilson Magalhaes & Oclair Albert (inkers), Matthew Wilson (colorist) The Story: Wolverine’s still in Hell. Still fighting the Devil. Still crying about all the pain and suffering he’s inflicted over the years. Meanwhile, his body is still on Earth. Still possessed by a demon. Still running around [...]

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Wolverine #4 – Review

Posted on December 17, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (pencils), Jose Wilson Magalhaes & Olclair Albert (inks), Matthew Wilson (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The possessed Wolverine tries to take out Colossus while Logan attempts to start a revolution in Hell by taking on the Devil. What’s Good: You like great action?  Then this is your [...]

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Wolverine #2 – Review

Posted on October 10, 2010 by tonyrak

By Jason Aaron (writer), Renato Guedes (artist), Matthew Wilson (colorist) The Story: His soul now trapped in Hell while his possessed body walks the Earth killing those closest to him, Logan is forced to answer for a lifetime of murder by battling his victims before they can break him completely. The Good: After what I [...]

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Wolverine: Weapon X #16 – Review

Posted on August 23, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Davide Gianfelice (art), Dave McCaig (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Logan goes on a journey to fulfill Nightcrawler’s last wish. What’s Good: I remember being pleasantly surprised a few issues back, when Jason Aaron’s Wolverine did a better job of welcoming Steve Rogers back to the Marvel Universe than [...]

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Wolverine: Weapon X #15 – Review

Posted on July 29, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Ron Garney (pencils), Jason Keith & Matt Milla (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Can a Deathlok find salvation? What’s Good: Without a doubt, the main Deathlok focused upon last month is the strongest point of this issue, as he takes center-stage yet again.  He makes for an unlikely protagonist, [...]

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Wolverine: Weapon X #13 – Review

Posted on May 28, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Ron Garney (pencils), Jason Keith (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The New Avengers get involved as Cap and Logan confront the inventor of the Deathloks. What’s Good: Going into this issue, I was not overly thrilled with the idea of Aaron bringing in the New Avengers.  I liked his [...]

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Wolverine: Weapon X #12 – Review

Posted on April 10, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Ron Garney (art), Jason Keith (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Logan and Bucky Barnes battle Deathloks to save the future. What’s Good: It was clear last issue and it’s even more clear this issue: Jason Aaron loves the old Terminator movies.  The influences run throughout, and given that those [...]

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Uncanny X-Men #520 – Review

Posted on January 23, 2010 by paladinking

by Matt Fraction (writer), Greg Land (pencils), Jay Leisten (inks), Justin Ponsor (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Psylocke, Wolverine, and Colossus go Predator-hunting in NYC while Magneto tries to get Utopia’s population to trust him. What’s Good: Overall, I’ve been enjoying Matt Fraction’s Uncanny X-Men quite a bit more after Utopia, and this [...]

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Wolverine: Weapon X #9 – Review

Posted on January 22, 2010 by paladinking

by Jason Aaron (writer), Yanick Paquette (pencils), Michel Lacombe (inks), Nathan Fairbairn (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: All hell breaks loose in Dunwich as “Insane in the Brain” hits its appropriately messy conclusion. What’s Good: This issue breaks a lot of the rules that made this arc such a rousing success, as the [...]

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