Welcome back to this week’s edition of Marvel Compendium, true believers! It’s a pretty big week as Wolverine makes his debut in the Ultimate Universe. Please note that there are Mild spoilersif you want to know what we think, skip to the final verdict. In addition, Quick Overview takes a look at what happened in Uncanny X-Men, Storm, Immortal Thor, and a look back at the past with Rogue: Savage Land. It’s a week of blood and thunder, so buckle up and see what we do!
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Ultimate Wolverine #1
writer: Chris Condon
artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
color: Brian Valenza
Writer: Corey Pettit, VC
Of all the notable characters in this new Ultimate Marvel Universe, the mainline X-Men have been absent. There is one Ultimate X-Men But this book is a radical rethinking of the concept, with just two characters familiar to readers. But what about the team members people know and love? With the exception of a few characters, they are mostly absent. Coming now ultimate wolverine which provides a hint of the answer Ultimate Universe: One Year; What has the Creator done to Marvel’s mutants?
The answer is a little complicated. They were more or less exiled to Eurasia, except for the ones we started to see in Japan. The Colossus of the Rasputins, the Sorcerer, and the Red Omega rule with fists of organic steel. Some of them are on the run. What about those who don’t line up? They encounter Rasputin’s ultimate weapon, Wolverine, who in this version of Ultimate Marvel is the Winter Soldier.
Making Wolverine the Winter Soldier Allowed Writers Chris Condon Introducing readers to a version of Wolverine they haven’t seen in years; a variant of Weapon X. One of his signature traits is letting characters know he’s not a natural-born killer. He was constantly fighting against instinct.
But here, the characters are purely weapons of the state rather than animals to be tamed. even in barry windsor smith Character’s Milestone Origin Weapon X, The reader at least gets to see the man before he turns into a monster. Condon wisely introduces an entity that is nothing more than a weapon aimed at a target. In this case, it’s no exaggeration to say that by the time we’re introduced to him, he’s already given up on his latest mission. He may have been a human once, but now, he’s nothing but a killer.
Bring this monster to life Alessandro Cappuccio’s Fierce and smooth lines. Cappuccio has spent the last few years letting Moon Knight live a life of vengeance. Now, their ability to capture violence and action through dynamic linework and page layout has reached an even bigger stage. If there’s any modern Marvel artist best suited to portray this iconic character, it’s Capuccio. The perfect collaborator with the artist is the colorist Brian Valenza. For a book about the Winter Soldier, their icy blue color palette suits the character and allows his orange costume to constantly make him the center of attention.
But what makes this book so exciting is that while setting up the plot, Condon and Cappuccio make it clear that, like the current Ultimate Spider-Man books, nothing is certain about this Wolverine. Something happens at the end that may shock long-time X-Men readers. The two creators serve as yet another reminder that Wolverine at its best isn’t exactly compelling. Where he goes from here probably isn’t either.
judgment: purchase
Quick burst
- Storm #4
- Some of my favorite scenes from the movie are the dinner conversations, and I totally agree with the writers when the new Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Doom, invites our X-goddess Storm over for a chat. Mr. Ayodele The food is being served. I love that Doom gets into his gamer groove, from having her fly (the kids on Instagram know what I’m talking about) and his signature power slouch, to having her favorite childhood food, Morris · Dai would be proud, but unlike Apaulonia, the Storm doesn’t have it. Watch as an Omega-level powerhouse like Storm shows up in Latvia and doesn’t hesitate to take on Marvel’s biggest baddies because she can’t unleash her full power. artist’s work Lucas Wernecke, with color artists Alex Guimaraães and Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Very beautiful, I admit one page is a bit risqué, I have to say I’m not offended, what follows is an all-out glow akin to a hellfire party, Tempest is majestic, gorgeous and regal. For all the statesmanship in this issue, we see her sweet moments as a very precocious child discovering a new favorite food and then talking to her father in the afterlife. All of this leads to her cosmic level being hinted at in previous issues. Ayodele is doing some funky things that raise the bar on what we can expect from Storm. –GC3
- Excellent X-Men #5
- Following last issue’s reveal, the New Mutants team must come to terms with Katie’s actions during Fall of X – you know the whole ninja assassin thing. Axo and Bronze are not happy to learn that Kitty is a killing machine, but they understand the background. But the same can’t be said for Melee, who quits the team in true X-Men fashion, visually calling back to the time when Katie called Professor X an asshole. This issue is about how she came to terms with having a strong morale code but being pragmatic about it. All this while connecting the series to the larger X-Series through some real connective tissue, save for a few phone calls. writer Eve Ewing Keep up the great work in this issue as we learn more about these new mutants and their complex lives. I’ve written over the past few weeks about how Outstanding X-Men is the strongest X-Force book currently on the bookshelf, and this issue confirms my opinion. I don’t want to compare these books to each other, but it’s surprising how little we know about the New Mutants in Uncanny X-Men compared to Uncanny X-Men, and Uncanny Police” has three more issues than Uncanny X-Men. I know the two books are structurally different and fill different gaps, but that shouldn’t be ignored. Ewing’s portrayal of Katie’s reaction to the teenage melee and most of the situations was spot on. The book has shifted from being Kitty-centric to being more team-centric, and I’m enjoying that. artist Carmen CaneroThe art is visually stunning and expressive. The retelling of Kitty’s assassination is an extremely quiet page in Carneiro’s art. Canelo’s characterization really complements the story and elevates it even higher. ExcellentX-men still You should read an X-Men comic every month. –JJ
- Immortal Thor #19
- Although in its first year of operation, Al Ewing Immortal Thor Easily voted Marvel’s best ongoing title. But since the departure of artist Martin Coccolo, the book has lost its visual identity and therefore suffered greatly from rotating artists and new regular artists who were unable to meet Ewing’s lyrical narrative and universe. The grandeur of scope. So one of my most anticipated reads every month has turned into a disappointment as Marvel once again undervalues the visuals of the visual media they release. Well, it’s a relief to have this problem solved Thor Become an all-star improv show, made up of many great artists with different styles, each with their own unique side. from Dan Jurgens old-school square-jawed hero Luciano Vecchio Comically accurate, even the briefest reunion with Kokoro is visually stunning. The story itself is disjointed and fairly simple, as Thor’s son Magni comes from an alternate future to explore his father’s kingdom. It’s a breath of fresh air to catch up with Thor’s supporting cast and the people of Asgard before the next big act in Ewing’s long-running story. In that sense, the book feels a little redundant, but the book often feels breathless with its constant stream of dire omens, heavy text contrivances, and sheer volume of ideas. The book could have used more of these moments, allowing its characters to have small, human moments in the midst of grand scenes. This question finally led me to understand what the comic is about Can Working with any of these amazing artists on a script makes the past six months even more disappointing in retrospect. –TR
- Rogue: Savage Land #1
- Check out True Believer, Marvel’s Another Nostalgia-Bait Miniseries Rogue: Savage Land by writer Tim Seeley and artist Zulema Scotto Ravina. The creative team tried to explain what happened when Rogue finally arrived in the Savage Land after the outback era. The story is most famous for Rogue wearing a Savage Land bikini and her love for Magneto, which later became what Rogue was all about. Although I was an avid reader of X-Men, I hadn’t read much post-Fall of the Mutants until the early ’90s. That’s mostly because it came late in the X-Men long run, and I wasn’t even alive at the time. That said, I find this question to be solid, if not redundant. Seeley is a consistent writer who writes comics that I really enjoy. He has a strong command of the action and humor of the series. He’s not afraid to make tongue-in-cheek jokes, as Rogue practically wears a bikini in a wild land. Seeley finds good emotional beats by exploring Roger at his most vulnerable and lonely. Ravina’s art is as gorgeous as they face the daunting task of following up Jim Lee. Raveena took a different route, more reminiscent of Stewart Immen Allows for dynamic and expressive looks with a little Terry Dodson Throw in for better measure. Lavina started drawing some stag wildlife, like Spinosaurus and the giant Tiktaalik (a fish that walks like an amphibian!). I’m interested in this issue because it delves into the madness of the barbaric lands of the Silver Age. This story has everything for the perverts, mutants, Khazars, and Zaladan of the Savage Land! Is the series necessary? Probably not, but neither are chocolate chip cookies, and we still love them anyway. If you’re looking for something different in X-Line, it’s worth checking out. –JJ
