Wolverine Origins #16 by Daniel Way and Steve Dillon was a double-sized issue. The first half was by Way and Dillon and featured more details on a story which was originally printed in Uncanny X-men #268 (cover dated Late-Sept 1990). The original issue was printed at the back and the Wolvie cover is clearly based on that Jim Lee cover.
Although I bought X-Men #268 I couldn't remember any of it so it was interesting to realise that even way back in 1990, the Black Widow had links with Wolverine and they dated back to the 1940s. I was really surprised that I couldn't remember that. But re-reading that issue again, I could see that the style of the comic far outweighed the substance which meant that it was easy to miss important details. I was also probably buying a great deal more comics at that time, and back issues so it would have been easier to miss bits.
I appreciated the reprint as Daniel Way is clearly trying to establish some clarity to Wolverine's past and is clearly doing his homework. Not bad at all.
Rating 7/10
Although I bought X-Men #268 I couldn't remember any of it so it was interesting to realise that even way back in 1990, the Black Widow had links with Wolverine and they dated back to the 1940s. I was really surprised that I couldn't remember that. But re-reading that issue again, I could see that the style of the comic far outweighed the substance which meant that it was easy to miss important details. I was also probably buying a great deal more comics at that time, and back issues so it would have been easier to miss bits.
I appreciated the reprint as Daniel Way is clearly trying to establish some clarity to Wolverine's past and is clearly doing his homework. Not bad at all.
Rating 7/10
I'd heard that the first few pages of Illuminati #4 were great and they were. Shame that the same can't be said of the rest of the series.I'm really hoping that it all comes together with issue 5
Rating 7/10 ('cause of those early pages!)
It was great to see Spidey (or should that be Pete) beat the tar out of the Kingpin is Amazing #542. This was probably my favourite issue for some time even if it was one big fight scene.
Rating 7.5/10
I'm still not convinced about the direction and art in New Avengers.
In issue 33 the wizard appears (isn't he in FF at the moment?) but there was a nice use of The Owl. "The Hood" also makes an appearance which makes buying his limited series (by Brian K. Vaughan) even more of a priority.
This issue seemed to have as many bad bits as good. I wish it would make up its mind.
Rating 6/10
Lots of explosions, car chases and snappy dialogue describe this Wildstorm limited series by writers Marc Bernadin and Adam Freeman and art by Lee Garbett.
The storyline is as little cliched but still told in a fast moving and fun way.
Rating 7.5/10
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