Comic Book of the Week (2.22.2012)

Deadpool #51

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Slow Week Equals Walking Dead (No Pun Intended)

I haven’t had the pleasure of physically perusing my comics for this week, but after looking at this week’s releases (on an online catalogue) it doesn’t look like a plethora of comics will be hitting store shelves this week.  Between my girlfriend and I we have a whopping two comics in our Merlyn’s subscription pile.  After several fifty dollar weeks I suppose a six dollar once is in order every once in a while.

As recommended by Bleeding Cool (which I of course am seconding here) this would be an excellent week to catch up on some TPBs.  It’s the perfect time to pick up some graphic novels, because after all the sales are only going to get better from here till the New Year.  I personally plan on picking up a "Walking Dead" TPB or two this evening to fill in my comic void.  I also heard via Bleeding Cool that this week’s issue of "Wasteland" was a good comic to pick up in case you’ve missed it.  It’s similar to "Walking Dead" except more along the vein of "Mad Max."  A comic underdog.

Speaking of Walking Dead and Mad Max I’m planning on writing a comparison of the Walking Dead graphic novel and television show.  With the aftermath of the mid-season finale still lingering horrifically in our hearts I think it would be a perfect time to compare the series with the source material.  I’ll most-likely structure my review akin to my “Wolverine: X-23 vs. Daken” article by describing the two, their similarities and differences, and then wrap up the expose with my opinion and an overall ‘favorite.’

Also, on the Mad Max front I was pleasantly surprised to find out that George Miller will be making three new Mad Max films featuring Tom Hardy (Inception) as the eponymous protagonist.

Well, that’s the wrap-up.  Enjoy the holidays everyone!

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Wolverine #14

With DC relaunching their entire lineup and DC half-assing the ending to the majority of their series I have been reading more Marvel lately.  I particularly enjoy the current Wolverine run and I think that Jason Aaron has done a fantastic job creating a truly memorable Wolverine tale.  After reading the conclusion to "Wolverine's Revenge" yesterday evening I was almost drawn to tears.  I felt horrible for Logan and was somewhat left in awe at the Red Hand's ingenious scheme.

SPOILERS

The Red Hand trains five of Wolverine's children to be brutal killers and then has them battle Wolverine, to the death, without either party knowing that they are his children!  The Red Hand then watches and waits till Wolverine slaughters his foes and reaches the Red Hand's hideout.  At that precise moment the members of the Red Hand (men, women, children, and the elderly) all commit suicide and leave Wolverine a video and documents informing him that he has killed his own children and that he will never achieve vengeance because they have killed themselves before he could act.

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The Red Hand's plot is sick, but effective.  The last panel has Wolverine shown in anguish as he grapples with his actions.  The plug for the next comic looks amazing.  Wolverine will return to the Canadian wilderness where he will shed his   humanity and become feral once more.

I highly recommend this comic and I would follow Jason Aaron closely.  He has amazing talent.  His writing is subtle and heavily nuanced, but the climax follows through and emphasizes his writing ability by drawing the reader in emotionally.

Wolverine #15

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