Mark Millar

This one is built on extremes.

First extreme is art. It is gorgeous, way action flows, very vivid drawings and beautiful colors. Visually this one was one of the most beautiful comics I ever read. On this field comic is truly awesome.

Second extreme is story. Now, you know when people get mad and then start grumbling and planning to make everyone pay no matter what. Well that is what happens here - a rather unlikable character that roamed the world and killed, maimed and terrorized whomever he was told to kill, maim and terrorize suddenly decides to make the responsible people pay, set the world right. This decision is not made in vacuum but when he is diagnosed with terminal illness. And the way he decides to "change the world to the better" is akin to childish breaking everything up no matter the cost - innocent people still die but they die for the cause so I guess that is good (!?!). Ending is .... weird to say the least. Author tried to write something down similar to R.E.D., Losers or Man on Fire but unfortunately made a bombastic story full of cliches (bad Russians (and what he says about them when it comes to Russians in UK is true reflection of modern times), bad Arabs, bad priests that are of course molesting kids (did I mention cliches), bad, bad, bad ... and they all need to die in the most horrible way possible) that flows like a shot coming out of the pistol but shatters in the air after the few meters due to no substance in it.

Visual masterpiece but unfortunately without story to be up to the level set by the visuals.

Interesting read but if you are interested in good visuals and good story you might enjoy more any new James Bond comic.… (mere)

What happens when famous Marvel Universe crime organizations join their hands and claim the ultimate weapon - infamous [and always jolly] Wolverine - and start using it for their own purposes?

Mayhem, utter mayhem. Because fighting Wolverine and finding oneself at the receiving end of his claws and adamantium skeleton is something very few (if anyone) survives. This physical aspect combined with years and centuries of fighting knowledge accumulated in Logan make him truly deadly opponent.

It is truly amazing to watch him as he dismantles the defenses of Fantastic Four, Xavier's school and Shield installations. There is no escape for Wolverine's targets.

Art is excellent and I gotta say I truly enjoyed this ride. I am now on the lookout for Volume 2 :)… (mere)