Description:
Wolverine's
arch enemy - the savage Sabretooth - is back from the dead! But how
did he survive his beheading all those years ago? As the immortal
manipulator Romulus returns from the ebon folds of the Darkforce
Dimension, a mysterious red-headed woman comes to Wolverine's rescue
- and when her identity and connection to Romulus are revealed,
secrets will be revealed that rewrite Wolverine's history once again!
And can Wolverine survive an army of Sabretooths? Eisner
Award-winning writer Jeph Loeb (Hulk, Avengers: X-Sanction) joins
superstar artist Simone Bianchi in a tale of revenge, terror and
blood!
Collects:
Wolverine
310-313
Authors:
Jeph
Loeb
Artists:
Simone
Bianchi
Published
By: Marvel
Published
When:
Dec
3 2013
Parental
Rating: Teen
Review:
A
classic arch-nemesis returns, mind-blowing twists on a well-known
origin story are introduced, the action is endless and extremely
violent and bloody, the art pays exquisite attention to detail. This
is a breath-taking trade paperback, collecting a stunning 4-issue
story-line from Wolverine issues 310 to 313.
Critically
acclaimed author Jeph Loeb wrote some of my favorite graphic novels
(Superman for all Seasons, Ultimate X: Origins) and he has another
hit with this story. In true Loeb-ian style, there are more narrative
boxes than dialog bubbles, giving us a constant running monologue
from the mind of Wolverine, as he processes the confusion, horror,
anger, lust and
shock over the course of these events.
Shocking
enough to distract Logan while in the midst of rescuing Cloak from
atop the Empire State building, leading to a looong fall and a
desperate last-minute teleportation, all in
the first 4 pages.
Lusty
enough to put at least four passionate kisses and a dozen other
panels of extreme-closeups on parted lips inches away, as Logan falls
hard for the mysterious, sexy and vaguely familiar redhead Remus.
Confusion
from shocking revelations about Logan’s own memories and history
around his origin. Did Romulus actually play a role in the Weapon X
creation of the Wolverine? What does it all mean?
And
of course so much violence. Neither Loeb nor artist-extraordinaire
Simone Bianchi shy away from the realities of battling with swords
and retractable claws. Stabbings, severing of limbs, puncturing and
slicing are on nearly every page. The gore of blood splatter, broken
or exposed bones, muscles and tendons in a state of mid-healing,
occupy nearly every inch of this book. Yet in the hands of Bianchi it
still feels somewhat restrained.
The
book is beautifully rendered, every character and panel and spread a
dark work of art. Bianchi’s attention to detail is jaw-dropping;
the glints of light on claw and blade, the
spread of shadows, all feel just right. Even down to the stitching
details along the seams of Wolverine’s mask.
This
is an amazing story, told with some of the most detailed and
beautiful art you’ll find in a superhero graphic novel. Not for
young eyes, though, due to the constant intense and graphic violence.
I give it 4 capes.
ISBN-10: 0785163263
ISBN-13:
978-0785163268
Language:
English
Pages:
112
pages
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