#20: R.I.P. Wolverine

15th October 2014.
Marvel killed off a member its A-league hero. Probably temporarily, but come on, it's awesome! 

Death of Wolverine #4

Wolverine is dead. After four solid issues with an incredibly fast plot, Charles Soule and Steve McNiven have finally ended Logan's existence. For how long, time will tell. But definitely Marvel will earn good money with numerous post-death series, starting next month.

I recently purchased and read Logan's brutal origin - Weapon X. This series felt so well, shame this origin wasn't converted into the film. That would be an epic with, no doubt, R category. Reading Death of Wolverine I somehow had the same feeling as when I had been reading Weapon X. Why is that so? The key word here is Cornelius. Dr Cornelius, a man who created an imperfect Wolverine, a man who now needs him to create a team of perfect, programmed killers. His new toys have everything but a healing factor. Logan was to be used up here, but was Cornelius surprised when Wolverine made a cut on his hand, that made nothing but bleeding (cause Logan earlier lost his healing factor in Wolverine vol. Whichever)!

Here Logan decided to commence his final crusade - stopping Cornelius and saving his victims till they are not implanted with vibranium. But with what cost. It's not a spoiler, Wolverine dies in issue 4, dies after accomplishing his mission and revenging against Cornelius. Logan's death was as beautiful as a place of his last stand, Paradise Valley in Nevada.

Soule's plot is not everything, what this book has to offer. Gorgeous McNiven's artwork and covers have made these issues even more remarkable. Steve has done an amazing job, similar to the Civil War one. In my opinion, this story could mark Wolverine's end. Of course it won't, but it changes nothing. Death of Wolverine is a highly recommended 4-issue miniseries. Read it as soon as possible, but first make sure you read Weapon X!

#19: 8th October 2014

Time for last week's books. Unfortunately, incredibly dissapointing books. There were so many comics with quite a potential, none of which used it. None but one. And let's write something about this issue. Review below!

Batman #35

Guess nobody should be surprised with my pick. Batman's regularity, sophistication and intelligence are not to be mistaken with any other title. Scott Snyder is one of these writers from young generation, who will be talked about for decades, unless longer. Each single arc of his run is written as an epic saga full of mysteries and surprises. But when we take all of them and connect into one series, reader's satisfaction is guaranteed. Maybe it is not the title for everyone, but this dark and even gothic atmosphere has its fans. Including myself.

Issue 35 begins a brand-new storyline called Endgame, which is supposed to be an ultimate Batman story. Is he going to die? Of course not. Is he going be provoked and pushed to his limits? Definietly. Is he going to eventually defeat his enemies, whoever they are going to be? Come on, he's Bruce Wayne, a world-famous billionaire and vigilante. He must win.

After Court of Owls, Joker and Riddler, Snyder had to think about a new threat. And that's going to be Justice League of America. Yes, the one with Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and others. Somehow our new villains get mind-controlled. How and by whom, you need to find out by yourself. I will only spoil the fact it will be epic.

But a script is only one aspect of this book. Artwork, made by talented Greg Capullo, is gorgeous. You can see above a sample of it with Bruce Wayne running away from evil Wonder Woman. Greg's panels' dynamism and details amaze me each single issue. That's definietly some kind of phenomenon. One person filling with astonishment so many books. Awesome.

Overall, Batman #35 is a solid commencement to all-new arc. It's worth checking out.

#18: 1st October 2014

All right, I'm back and, hopefully, permanently. I had loads of work to do, so I wasn't able to read much. That's the reason I had no content for new posts. I've arranged recently a new schedule and should be able to post new review(s) of best book(s) on weekly basis.

So let's move to the top book from October 1st, shall we?

The Walking Dead #132

What a terrific installment to the series! This issue has introduced a MAJOR development to this acclaimed run of Kirkman's The Walking Dead. I am amazed how creepy and fascinating it was. Maybe #132 lacked dialogues, but on the other hand all this action twists and surprises have made this book remarkable.

Surprisingly, it wasn't easy to pick just one book from this week. We also got Thor #1 with brand new main character, Miss Thor, the series finale of Remender's Captain America and much more. What made Walking Dead #132 so outstanding? 

Script and artwork. It may sound banal and unprofessional, but that's what I love about Walking Dead. It's a classic, we get an incredibly talented artist, Charlie Adlard, for whom black&white is more than enough. On the other side sits Robert Kirkman, a plotting genius, who knows his characters better than anyone.

What happened in #132? First six pages describe a situation in the camp. Nothing major happens, but breathtaking Adlard's views with soft and climatic dialogues make it a pure pleasure to be read. Then Kirkman moved to new environment, the dangerous one, full of roamers and vulnerable people. And our party begins exactly here. I won't spoil anything. it just MUST be seen. Truly wonderful stuff. Highly recommended.

If you haven't picked up The Walking Dead yet, stand up, run to your local comic book store to buy/order from online shop two Compendiums having 96 issues inside and all other trades! It will be a money well spent.