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Savage Wolverine
Savage Wolverine, Volume 3: Wrath
Two savage tales by industry superstars! First, Wolverine encounters a brutal killer on an African safari...one that will take him halfway across the world, back to his old stomping grounds of Madripoor. But all is not as he left it, and as Wolverine tends to family business, he makes a shocking discovery! Guest-starring Kitty Pryde! Then, in the 1930s, Logan was a bootlegger - until he found himself the accidental caretaker of a group of orphans whose family was targeted by the mob. Now Logan must choose between the anonymous life he meticulously built or stepping into the spotlight again to defend the innocent. Corrupt cops, a cross-country chase, and a mysterious conspiracy stands against Logan! And as a vicious dust storms bears down, Logan must decide which he can survive: his enemies or the black blizzard.
Collecting: Savage Wolverine 12-17
Collecting: Savage Wolverine 12-17
136 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2014
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Phil Jimenez
584 books45 followersPhilip Jiménez is an American comics artist and writer, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, as one of the five pencilers of the 2005–2006 miniseries Infinite Crisis, and his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles.
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December 18, 2015
This was by far the best volume of Savage Wolverine so far, and really the best Wolverine stories I've read in a while.
We open up with a story dealing with poachers. Wolverine tracks the poachers back to Madripoor, only to find out someone very close to him is involved. Overall a very relevant story. I'm guessing the author saw the same video I did, where a rhino literally had its face chopped off but it was still alive. That was one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen, and at least this story brings awareness to it, albeit in a comic book.
Next we have noir from Richard Isanove. I love his art, if you've read any of The Dark Tower comics you've seen some of his work. This was a dark story set during the 1930s showing Wolverine back in the day. Probably a little too dark for some, but if you enjoy noir you'd probably like it.
This volume had superb art to match the above average stories.
Overall some of the best Wolverine tales of the past few years.
We open up with a story dealing with poachers. Wolverine tracks the poachers back to Madripoor, only to find out someone very close to him is involved. Overall a very relevant story. I'm guessing the author saw the same video I did, where a rhino literally had its face chopped off but it was still alive. That was one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen, and at least this story brings awareness to it, albeit in a comic book.
Next we have noir from Richard Isanove. I love his art, if you've read any of The Dark Tower comics you've seen some of his work. This was a dark story set during the 1930s showing Wolverine back in the day. Probably a little too dark for some, but if you enjoy noir you'd probably like it.
This volume had superb art to match the above average stories.
Overall some of the best Wolverine tales of the past few years.
January 1, 2016
Good, good stories but very sad and painful. Especially for Wolverine who need to keep on going with memories on them...
Pure 5 stars
Pure 5 stars
August 23, 2014
Savage Wolverine is the title that tells stories from earlier eras in Wolverine's lengthy life. There are two tale in this volume. This first one details Logan's decades long relationship with a herd of elephants in South Africa. It is a heavy handed, didactic, save the elephants piece. The cause is just, and if it helps the cause I can't kick too much, but as an entertainment it is deadly dull.
The second tale is a lengthy gangster story about Wolverine protecting the family of a WW1 comrade in arms from a pair of vengeful bootleggers. The villains are a fascinating pair and they get a lot of screen time, but everything else in the narrative is lacking.
The art in both stories is superb, if only it was put to better use.
The second tale is a lengthy gangster story about Wolverine protecting the family of a WW1 comrade in arms from a pair of vengeful bootleggers. The villains are a fascinating pair and they get a lot of screen time, but everything else in the narrative is lacking.
The art in both stories is superb, if only it was put to better use.
December 29, 2015
The first story is more an humanitarian msg than anything else and for a two-issues story, I am totally fine with it.
The second one is a Noir drama/thriller. Nothing really original.
The art in both is amazing.
The second one is a Noir drama/thriller. Nothing really original.
The art in both is amazing.
July 15, 2018
(12) Wolverine reminisces of a time on Africa in 1931 where he made friends with a baby elephant. Just prior to Battle of the Atom, with the help of Kitty Pride, Logan is tracking poachers back to an old operation on Madripoor.
(13) Wolverine battles Tyger Tiger to burn down the warehouses holding the poached merchandise. Then he returns to Africa to continue fighting against the poaches - with some help from Xavier's school.
(14) Logan is bootlegging with a friend in the Grand Rapids area when a rival business sends thugs to shut them down. Logan's long time friend and a family man is killed and the gangsters make off with his young daughter. Logan is tracking them down to bring the daughter home.
(15) Logan takes the kids and heads out to take the kids to their aunts, but the goons are hot on their trail. When local law enforcement pick up Logan, they take him and Sofia into custody.
(16) Peter tries to help save Logan and Sofia from the jail cell, when he thugs show up. They battle it out and everyone dies except a couple of the bad guys, Logan and Sofia. They leave Peter behind thinking he was dead, but the bad guys take him. When Logan and Sofia escape back to camp, Vicky has died from her TB.
(17) Logan finally gets the kids to their aunt and uncle, but the bad guys track them to the ranch. Logan, Matti and Sofia survive. There rest die. It ends with Logan looking the same age and Sofia being elderly in present day showing him pictures of her family.
(13) Wolverine battles Tyger Tiger to burn down the warehouses holding the poached merchandise. Then he returns to Africa to continue fighting against the poaches - with some help from Xavier's school.
(14) Logan is bootlegging with a friend in the Grand Rapids area when a rival business sends thugs to shut them down. Logan's long time friend and a family man is killed and the gangsters make off with his young daughter. Logan is tracking them down to bring the daughter home.
(15) Logan takes the kids and heads out to take the kids to their aunts, but the goons are hot on their trail. When local law enforcement pick up Logan, they take him and Sofia into custody.
(16) Peter tries to help save Logan and Sofia from the jail cell, when he thugs show up. They battle it out and everyone dies except a couple of the bad guys, Logan and Sofia. They leave Peter behind thinking he was dead, but the bad guys take him. When Logan and Sofia escape back to camp, Vicky has died from her TB.
(17) Logan finally gets the kids to their aunt and uncle, but the bad guys track them to the ranch. Logan, Matti and Sofia survive. There rest die. It ends with Logan looking the same age and Sofia being elderly in present day showing him pictures of her family.
July 13, 2017
The second story was better than the first. I enjoyed the action packed pages and emotions behind them.
The villain from the first story was a little cliche but I understood her reasons better than the second. Frenchy and Marion confuse me. You can't have a successful business if you senselessly kill everyone. I get that the writer wanted us to hate them but killing minions is stretching it.
Also, the stories jumped around a lot which ruined the flow. It kept having tangents at the wrong times that I wanted to skip to the end multiple times.
Otherwise, I love the endings. I'm glad they added Shadowcat.
The villain from the first story was a little cliche but I understood her reasons better than the second. Frenchy and Marion confuse me. You can't have a successful business if you senselessly kill everyone. I get that the writer wanted us to hate them but killing minions is stretching it.
Also, the stories jumped around a lot which ruined the flow. It kept having tangents at the wrong times that I wanted to skip to the end multiple times.
Otherwise, I love the endings. I'm glad they added Shadowcat.
October 23, 2019
In this volume, the series switched to "Wolverine as historic fiction."
It's OK. Wolverine is always too strong and his friends are always too weak. The results tend to be a little maudlin and predictable.
I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel.
It's OK. Wolverine is always too strong and his friends are always too weak. The results tend to be a little maudlin and predictable.
I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel.
March 10, 2023
This was spectacularly bad. The first story Logan talks to elephants and they talk back. Then he turns into an after school special. The second story put me to sleep multiple times. The art was solid in both stories savings this from a worse grade. Overall, a completely regrettable read.
January 18, 2019
A story about poaching and one about Wolverine helping a family in 1930
February 5, 2019
Anthology of Wolverine's adventures through out the years. I love the 1930's bootlegger story.
July 12, 2024
It’s a boring books with preachy subject matter and blood.
August 25, 2024
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February 18, 2017
A couple of so-so stories by two different teams. The first story features some really nice art by Phil Jimenez. In it Wolverine can magically speak the language of elephants and is fighting against poachers. The high point is anything with Kitty Pryde in it. The second story takes place during the Depression and should not have featured Wolverine at all. Instead, it should have just featured all the side characters. This poor writing choice is accompanied by some awkward storytelling on the part of the artist. In a few key scenes, it is hard to tell who is doing what. Too bad because the art is pretty good.
October 6, 2021
Kolejny 'typowy' Rosomak, ale z bardzo nietypowym motywem przewodnim w pierwszej historii, bowiem Logan stanie naprzeciwko problemu, jaki toczy m.in. kraje Afryki, czyli kłusownictwa i zabijania gatunków zwierząt w takiej ilość, że zostają one skazane na wymarcie. Widzimy tu bestialsko okaleczone nosorożce czy słonie, co do mnie jako czytelnika przemawia. I pokazuje, że także komiks może poruszać naprawdę ważne tematy. Że to nie tylko obrazki 'dla dużych i małych' dzieciaków. Logan zahaczy o Madripoor i zobaczy się z dawną kochanką.
Pierwsze opowiadanie podobało mi się bardzo. Potem jest już gorzej, choć nie tak jak myślałem. Autor zabiera nas w lata 30. XX wieku, kiedy widzimy Wolverine'a jak zajmuje się przemytem bodajże alkoholu. A że to czasy prohibicji... To też historia osobista, która skupia się na zemście za zamordowanie przyjaciela i próbie ratowania jego córki, którą mordercy porywają. Całość jest już typowa dla Rosomaka, choć wątek pewnego dzieciaka jest całkiem niezły. No i ta pozytywna końcówka.
Wrath wygląda nieźle, brudno i zaskakująco krwisto jak na serie wchodzące w skład Marvel NOW!, ale to dobrze. W końcu tytuł zobowiązuje. Dobry tytuł z Rosomakiem, który został chyba niezasłużenie zapomniany. Dla mnie dobra zabawa, z ważnym przekazem.
Pierwsze opowiadanie podobało mi się bardzo. Potem jest już gorzej, choć nie tak jak myślałem. Autor zabiera nas w lata 30. XX wieku, kiedy widzimy Wolverine'a jak zajmuje się przemytem bodajże alkoholu. A że to czasy prohibicji... To też historia osobista, która skupia się na zemście za zamordowanie przyjaciela i próbie ratowania jego córki, którą mordercy porywają. Całość jest już typowa dla Rosomaka, choć wątek pewnego dzieciaka jest całkiem niezły. No i ta pozytywna końcówka.
Wrath wygląda nieźle, brudno i zaskakująco krwisto jak na serie wchodzące w skład Marvel NOW!, ale to dobrze. W końcu tytuł zobowiązuje. Dobry tytuł z Rosomakiem, który został chyba niezasłużenie zapomniany. Dla mnie dobra zabawa, z ważnym przekazem.
April 16, 2015
ohhh myyy godddd I laughed so much at the idea that WOLVERINE CAN TALK TO ELEPHANTS??? AND ALSO CYPHER AND QUENTIN QUIRE CAN TALK TO ELEPHANTS?? And also Kitty Pryde is teaching a class on superhero costumes??? Juuust the kind of delightful weirdness I can get on board with. Also, kind of... weirdly preachy about ivory poaching? And I mean... it's not like I support ivory poaching, but in 2015 isn't that the kind of thing we're all pretty much on board with opposing? HMM.
Anyway the other story in here, about Wolverine being a 30s bootlegger who takes in a band of children after their father gets killed by rival bootleggers, SOUNDS like it would be delightful but I was a little bored by it.
Anyway the other story in here, about Wolverine being a 30s bootlegger who takes in a band of children after their father gets killed by rival bootleggers, SOUNDS like it would be delightful but I was a little bored by it.
October 21, 2014
Ok , ... reading the first half of this, I am like
'What? Is this "Savage Wolverine" title supposed to showcase depressing Wolverine stories?'
Because that's what that was. I appreciate the intent of the message, but it was not well done, IMO, it was just a big bummer.
Then I read the second half, by Richard Isanove, and
DAMN! what an awesome Wolverine story!
Gorgeous art,
excellent writing,
It had heart, and depth, and scary moments,
(because the writing offered such plausible down-to-earthness of the characters, I found myself actually caring for them!)!
It was a super exceptional Wolverine story.
Let's have more of this please! :)
'What? Is this "Savage Wolverine" title supposed to showcase depressing Wolverine stories?'
Because that's what that was. I appreciate the intent of the message, but it was not well done, IMO, it was just a big bummer.
Then I read the second half, by Richard Isanove, and
DAMN! what an awesome Wolverine story!
Gorgeous art,
excellent writing,
It had heart, and depth, and scary moments,
(because the writing offered such plausible down-to-earthness of the characters, I found myself actually caring for them!)!
It was a super exceptional Wolverine story.
Let's have more of this please! :)
January 23, 2018
This gets three stars solely for the line in which Logan called his dead friend a 'good egg'.
Unfortunately there were few moments in this volume besides that line that weren't horrific or at least upsetting. While the previous stories were fairly distanced from the real world, these focused on placing Logan into violent and disturbing situations that can happen in reality, which I didn't expect or appreciate.
I wouldn't say these issues are poorly written, but for as grotesque as the subject matter was they still managed to be uninteresting in my opinion, with only a handful of scenes that are memorable not only because of how unnerving the panels were to view.
Unfortunately there were few moments in this volume besides that line that weren't horrific or at least upsetting. While the previous stories were fairly distanced from the real world, these focused on placing Logan into violent and disturbing situations that can happen in reality, which I didn't expect or appreciate.
I wouldn't say these issues are poorly written, but for as grotesque as the subject matter was they still managed to be uninteresting in my opinion, with only a handful of scenes that are memorable not only because of how unnerving the panels were to view.
August 10, 2014
2.9 rating!
What, this collection is great and very character driven. Logan looks after kids and animals on the endanger species list and has no need to save the entire world!
And the ending of the last story does a nice job showing how it fits into his history!
Matt a lot of this is set in Minnesota!
What, this collection is great and very character driven. Logan looks after kids and animals on the endanger species list and has no need to save the entire world!
And the ending of the last story does a nice job showing how it fits into his history!
Matt a lot of this is set in Minnesota!
August 27, 2018
A great subgenre of Wolverine stories involve him fighting real-world bad guys, in that they commit crimes which are a problem in our world. This volume has two such stories. The tale about him fighting ivory poachers in Africa and the Marvel country of Madripoor was a lot of fun. The second story about Wolverine in prohibition time was boring. It had a promising start with him being hunted by mounties, but it was all downhill from there.
May 5, 2014
Very disappointing. It loss me on the beer smuggling story.
January 31, 2015
Individual issues on marvel unlimited
Shelved as 'lost-interest'
February 2, 2015I read a bit of this before putting it down. No one, and I repeat, no one thinks of Wolverine as an elephant-hugging humanitarian.
June 7, 2017
First story 4/5
Second story kinda boring 3/5
Second story kinda boring 3/5
May 16, 2016
First story, not so much: 2 stars. Second story 4.
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