Marvel's critically acclaimed The End line continues with a look at the final days in the life of Logan - the man called Wolverine! It's the distant future, and a series of strange events sends the aging Wolverine on a globe-spanning quest to find the final truths behind his origin. But when he encounters a mysterious figure from his past, everything he thought he knew is turned upside-down! It's the end of a legend, written by the man who brought you the beginning of the story, Paul (Origin) Jenkins!
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Stick to the middle years,
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This review is from: Wolverine: The End (Paperback)
Leaping from the alpha of Logan's life to the omega, Paul Jenkins (of questionable "Origin" fame) decided to use Marvel's "The End" series (a sort of "how did they die"/What If? occasional series) to cap Wolverine's life and, in the process, further seal the hero's storyline. Logan is now old, having outlived his X-friends by a century or so; his mutant healing factor is starting to fail but he continues to seek the answers to his identity that we regretfully learned in Jenkins' previous outing. Suddenly, Wolverine has a brother who knows all the answers and teases Logan with them -- but only if he assists in a scheme to wreak havoc on humankind. Ugh.
Coupled this time with muddy, unexciting art by Claudio Castellini, "The End" seems to say that Logan's life must both begin and end with a fizzle. If you like Wolverine, do yourself a favor and stick with the stories in the middle. by Tom Knapp, Rambles editor
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Buy,
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This review is from: Wolverine: The End (Paperback)
I didn't buy this book, I read it during my lunch break. After finishing it, I'm definitely glad I did not waste my money.
First of all, as others have stated, this is not the "end" of wolverine. He doesn't die and nothing gets resolved. Why call it the end if it isn't the end? Secondly, the stories main antagonist is someone that people have never even heard about. Jenkin's resolves this fact in the novel partially, but the existence of John (and the past that Wolverine has forgotten which involves John numerous times) still feels foreign. What makes it even worse, is that supposedly Xavier knew about John the entire time but never told him. Xavier tells Wolverine it was "for the best", but the reader is left wondering why. Wolverine's a badass, he wouldn't join his "brother" to conquer the world and Xavier of all people should have known that. My point is that Jenkins didn't do a good job of portaying an accurate Xavier, at least one that the normal X-men fan is used to. Speaking of Xavier, that might be the only redeemable quality of this book. The fact that Xavier still lives 200 years later (he lives through astral projection I suppose) is pretty cool. But aside from that, there is nothing that this book offers. There is no closure, there is no enjoyment (because once you finish it you'll feel like you've wasted your time) and there is no feeling of quality. If you liked Origin, don't read Wolverine's End.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite "The End" at all,
By N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Wolverine: The End (Paperback)
Paul Jenkins, who scripted Marvel's hit Origin, provides a fascinating follow up with Wolverine: The End. This time under the banner of Marvel's popular "The End" series, this 6 issue TPB begins with a much older Wolverine receiving word of the death of his life long arch nemesis Sabretooth. Soon enough, Logan is face to face with his long lost brother John, resulting in a confusing and bloody battle which doesn't quite end anything at all. Jenkins, who is one of the best writers in comics today, leaves more questions than answers, whether that was his intention or not is unknown. Wolverine: The End's main weakness however are the pencils of Claudio Castellini, which seem to break down as the story progresses. That aside, the TPB still manages to be an average comic at best, but for those hoping for some closure, you won't find it here.
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