He's the best there is at what he does - and Wolverine's not so bad, either. Now, writer Jason Aaron's (PUNISHERMAX, Scalped) entire character-defining run leading to "Wolverine Goes to Hell" is collected in one massive, bone-shattering volume. Joined by some of comics' top artists, Aaron pits Wolverine against a platoon of Adamantium-enhanced mercenaries, super-powered kung-fu gangsters, time-traveling reanimated killers and - in a brutal, no-holds-barred battle that may destroy them both - Mystique. Collecting WOLVERINE (2003) #56 and #62-65; WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #1-4; WOLVERINE: WEAPON X #1-16; DARK REIGN: THE LIST - WOLVERINE; and material from WOLVERINE (2003) #73-74, DARK X-MEN: THE BEGINNING #3 and WOLVERINE (1988) #175.
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Jason Aaron was named by Wizard Magazine as the best comic book writer of both 2008 and 2009 for his work on such titles as WOLVERINE WEAPON X, BLACK PANTHER and GHOST RIDER for Marvel Comics, along with his Eisner-Award-nominated series SCALPED for DC/Vertigo. He is also co-creator of the Eisner-nominated mini-series THE OTHER SIDE for Vertigo and current writer on WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, all for Marvel.
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Jason Aaron is an Eisner and Harvey Award nominated comic book writer best known for the critically acclaimed crime series Scalped for Vertigo and stints on Black Panther, Ghost Rider and Wolverine: Weapon X for Marvel. Current projects include Wolverine, Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine and PunisherMAX, all for Marvel. He was born in Alabama but currently resides in Kansas City.
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Jason Aaron really tells some exciting, fun, entertaining and intense wolverine stories. I hadn't read any of his Wolverine work before the release of this Omnibus, but the great stories in this collection got me hooked and I had to follow his work into the next two volumes of his Wolverine run (Wolverine goes to Hell, and Wolverine vs the X-men). There are some great stories and great villains in this book, and I was very entertained throughout. The action is intense, the pacing spot on, the villains interesting, threatening, and (in one case) creepy, and the stories both serious and fun. The art is (mostly) very well done as well, with a few different artists who do a nice job telling the stories. The coloring is also great throughout, and does a nice job of enhancing the art. Overall, I enjoyed the heck out of this book.
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Yes, we all know Wolverine is overexposed and overrated, but there's a reason why he gets so much attention: because he and his stories tend to be so much fun.
And that's exactly what this Omnibus is, pure fun.
Jason Aaron takes Logan and drags him through almost every genre and emotion possible: there's love, action, vengeance, humor, gore, floating-brains, time-travel, and more! Regardless of your interest level in the actual story content, Aaron's amazing writing ability cannot be denied as apparent in his current ongoing Wolverine title. His Wolverine feels natural and true to the character, UNLIKE the countless forced interpretations Logan has endured.
I found myself disfavoring the majority of the art. Either the lines are too loose and lack detail or the inks are too flat. There are a handful of gorgeous-looking issues but "generic" would best define the overall impression from the art.
What Aaron's Wolverine Omnibus lacks in depth, is made up for in the form of a wild journey only Wolverine is suited for. This book will not sway the minds of those who are already tired of the Canadian's hack-and-slash methods, but can certainly provide quality entertainment for the current Wolverine fan.
And that's exactly what this Omnibus is, pure fun.
Jason Aaron takes Logan and drags him through almost every genre and emotion possible: there's love, action, vengeance, humor, gore, floating-brains, time-travel, and more! Regardless of your interest level in the actual story content, Aaron's amazing writing ability cannot be denied as apparent in his current ongoing Wolverine title. His Wolverine feels natural and true to the character, UNLIKE the countless forced interpretations Logan has endured.
I found myself disfavoring the majority of the art. Either the lines are too loose and lack detail or the inks are too flat. There are a handful of gorgeous-looking issues but "generic" would best define the overall impression from the art.
What Aaron's Wolverine Omnibus lacks in depth, is made up for in the form of a wild journey only Wolverine is suited for. This book will not sway the minds of those who are already tired of the Canadian's hack-and-slash methods, but can certainly provide quality entertainment for the current Wolverine fan.
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Readers shouldn't go into this expecting some big revelations on the character and his past. This is Jason Aaron as a writer telling five different stories that just highlight the craziness and violent nature that is the mutant called Wolverine.
There's a bout with Mystique, a battle with magical kung-fu fighters in Chinatown, a melee with a group of "Adamantium Men", a mindbending trip to an asylum, and a Terminator homage that brings Dethlok back to light.
All five of these stories display various aspects of what makes Wolverine a great character, putting him through everything and anything that could tear him apart limb from limb, and then sending him even further. Padded out by several single issue stories, this collection is perfect for any fan of the furry Canadian or of Jason Aaron.
The $60 asking price is well worth this intro into Jason Aaron's insane take on Wolverine. From here readers can head forth into his tenure on the characters main ongoing series beginning with "Wolverine Goes to Hell", which is exactly what it says it is.
There's a bout with Mystique, a battle with magical kung-fu fighters in Chinatown, a melee with a group of "Adamantium Men", a mindbending trip to an asylum, and a Terminator homage that brings Dethlok back to light.
All five of these stories display various aspects of what makes Wolverine a great character, putting him through everything and anything that could tear him apart limb from limb, and then sending him even further. Padded out by several single issue stories, this collection is perfect for any fan of the furry Canadian or of Jason Aaron.
The $60 asking price is well worth this intro into Jason Aaron's insane take on Wolverine. From here readers can head forth into his tenure on the characters main ongoing series beginning with "Wolverine Goes to Hell", which is exactly what it says it is.
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