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Old Man Logan (Collected Editions)
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 8: To Kill For (Old Man Logan
Collects Old Man Logan (2016) #36-40.
New York's new mayor, Wilson Fisk, has banned vigilantes from the Big Apple! But Logan may have information that can take down the Kingpin! Fisk won't surrender without a fight, though. Now that he's acquired political power, he'll do anything to hang on to it! Which means that even as Logan hunts down the Kingpin's biographer hoping to get dirt on the big man, he himself is being targeted by…Bullseye! Prepare for a knockdown, drag-out fight in the classic Marvel manner, pitting the best there is against the man who never misses in a bloody battle across Manhattan! Plus: As a wounded Logan returns to the X-Men, an old pupil asks for help. And when the Xavier Institute comes under attack, it's all Glob Herman's fault!
New York's new mayor, Wilson Fisk, has banned vigilantes from the Big Apple! But Logan may have information that can take down the Kingpin! Fisk won't surrender without a fight, though. Now that he's acquired political power, he'll do anything to hang on to it! Which means that even as Logan hunts down the Kingpin's biographer hoping to get dirt on the big man, he himself is being targeted by…Bullseye! Prepare for a knockdown, drag-out fight in the classic Marvel manner, pitting the best there is against the man who never misses in a bloody battle across Manhattan! Plus: As a wounded Logan returns to the X-Men, an old pupil asks for help. And when the Xavier Institute comes under attack, it's all Glob Herman's fault!
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2018
About the author
Ed Brisson
700 books104 followersComic book writer.
Credits include: COMEBACK, SHELTERED, THE FIELD (Image Comics), SECRET AVENGERS (Marvel), ROBOCOP, SONS OF ANARCHY, HELLRAISER (BOOM!) and X-FILES/TMNT: CONSPIRACY (IDW). Plus, you know, a bunch of stuff I can’t talk about yet.
Credits include: COMEBACK, SHELTERED, THE FIELD (Image Comics), SECRET AVENGERS (Marvel), ROBOCOP, SONS OF ANARCHY, HELLRAISER (BOOM!) and X-FILES/TMNT: CONSPIRACY (IDW). Plus, you know, a bunch of stuff I can’t talk about yet.
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September 1, 2024
Even the creativity of Brisson struggles to get much from a (Mayor) Kingpin and Bullseye story and then a Purifiers attack the mutant kids two-parter. Old Man Logan definitely seems to work better when dealing with the Logan family and/or people from his own reality. 6 out of 12 very average Three Star read.
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August 27, 2019
Logan returns to New York where he gets wrapped up with someone who has some dirt on Wilson Fisk. Yes, at this point in time the Kingpin is the mayor of NYC. Logan goes up against Bullseye. Yes, we've seen this a million times in Daredevil but I still get a kick out of Bullseye.
Then there's a two parter focusing on Glob Herman. It's really an X-Men story where Glob goes on a first date and the Purifier attack the mansion. Logan is only peripherally involved as he's at the mansion getting some tests done because he's no longer healing. Yet another Wolverine plot that's been beaten to death. All in all, the two stories are satisfactory.
Then there's a two parter focusing on Glob Herman. It's really an X-Men story where Glob goes on a first date and the Purifier attack the mansion. Logan is only peripherally involved as he's at the mansion getting some tests done because he's no longer healing. Yet another Wolverine plot that's been beaten to death. All in all, the two stories are satisfactory.
January 2, 2019
Ed Brisson moves Old Man Logan further and further away from what makes it unique: Fisk versus Logan in a noir environment is under-explored and Roberson's and Deodato's art feels like the late 1980s/early 1990s house style for Marvel, which does not aid in the necessary mood. The Fisk plot seems poorly resolved even with Bullseye body count and Logan's failure to heal. The X-men plotline feels very underdeveloped although it is nice to see younger mutants utilized in the plot. It is competent but mediocre.
November 28, 2021
This was pretty okayish.
Someone stole something from Kingpin and well he is targeting that guy and Wolverine to the rescue and when the author who wrote his biography Sarah Dewey gets involved, Logan has to protect her and that something from Bullseye, Kingpin's assassin and its an interesting story and an okayish conclusion but just shows the danger that is Fisk now with being the mayor and its a fun grounded Logan story and pits him against interesting odds.
Plus a story with Glob getting a date and what could go wrong except and well Logan to the rescue and its a pretty good Glob story showing the mutant in a sympathetic light and Logan being the one giving him that hope so yeah a good feel story!
Its a volume with multiple stories that shows Logan as a hero of the people and one who does everything to protect them and also shows his humanity and develops some interesting subplot underneath it and that will lead to an amazing finale next! The art was okayish but could have been better.
Someone stole something from Kingpin and well he is targeting that guy and Wolverine to the rescue and when the author who wrote his biography Sarah Dewey gets involved, Logan has to protect her and that something from Bullseye, Kingpin's assassin and its an interesting story and an okayish conclusion but just shows the danger that is Fisk now with being the mayor and its a fun grounded Logan story and pits him against interesting odds.
Plus a story with Glob getting a date and what could go wrong except and well Logan to the rescue and its a pretty good Glob story showing the mutant in a sympathetic light and Logan being the one giving him that hope so yeah a good feel story!
Its a volume with multiple stories that shows Logan as a hero of the people and one who does everything to protect them and also shows his humanity and develops some interesting subplot underneath it and that will lead to an amazing finale next! The art was okayish but could have been better.
December 7, 2018
A step up from the last volume but lacking a little something here and there.
So there are two stories here. One is Logan dealing with Kingpin and Bullseye. This is during the era where Kingpin is mayor of new york. When someone meets up with Logan and gives him a harddrive, and then is murdered, Logan is on a mission to keep the drive safe and others. But Kingpin of course sends Bullseye after him and that...well doesn't go very well. Then the 2nd part is Logan going back to the mansion to learn he's dying, slowly, but it's happening. At the same time a X-men, Glob? Is going out on his first date but you know that never goes well.
Good: I liked Logan dealing with fights in his old age. It's kind of funny watching him bumble around and get his ass kicked in a weird way. I also like how he seems more at peace with dying than he ever has before. The Glob stuff, while a little on the nose, was cute. I liked seeing teenage mutants deal with everyday problems.
Bad: I thought both stories were decent but nothing we haven't seen before. The art also suffered at times, hard to tell what was happening in big fight scenes.
Overall it's good but nothing special. Kind of like most of Old Man Logan since Volume 1 (With the exception of volume 6, I loved that one). But I have to say I'm sticking with it, so that says something. A 3 out of 5.
So there are two stories here. One is Logan dealing with Kingpin and Bullseye. This is during the era where Kingpin is mayor of new york. When someone meets up with Logan and gives him a harddrive, and then is murdered, Logan is on a mission to keep the drive safe and others. But Kingpin of course sends Bullseye after him and that...well doesn't go very well. Then the 2nd part is Logan going back to the mansion to learn he's dying, slowly, but it's happening. At the same time a X-men, Glob? Is going out on his first date but you know that never goes well.
Good: I liked Logan dealing with fights in his old age. It's kind of funny watching him bumble around and get his ass kicked in a weird way. I also like how he seems more at peace with dying than he ever has before. The Glob stuff, while a little on the nose, was cute. I liked seeing teenage mutants deal with everyday problems.
Bad: I thought both stories were decent but nothing we haven't seen before. The art also suffered at times, hard to tell what was happening in big fight scenes.
Overall it's good but nothing special. Kind of like most of Old Man Logan since Volume 1 (With the exception of volume 6, I loved that one). But I have to say I'm sticking with it, so that says something. A 3 out of 5.
November 10, 2018
The OML story is fine as far as it goes, and better than some others, but the tacked on young mutant story at the end is goofy and stupid, and completely out of tone with the rest of the series.
October 1, 2018
On a routine trip to New York, Logan finds his paths crossed with the Kingpin, and Bullseye. Can't an old man just have a beer in peace anymore? Then, Glob Herman goes on a date, and in the process puts the entire X-Mansion at risk from the Purifiers. They say love hurts, but this is ridiculous.
This volume is a tale of two halves, fairly obviously. We start with a three issue story that draws on Matthew Rosenberg's Kingpin mini-series to tell a story that puts poor Old Man Logan through the wringer yet again, as he tries to take on Bullseye and fails miserably. Ed Brisson comes up with some truly inventive ways for Bullseye to inflict punishment, and the ultimate conclusion to the story is unexpected. I didn't feel like I needed to read the Kingpin mini to understand it either, which was a good touch.
These three issues are penciled by Dalibor Talajic, who to me is always one of those second string artists that does well, but doesn't particularly stand out in a crowd. His visuals always seem like they're missing something, but they do the job well enough, and I can see why he continues to get constant Marvel work.
The second two issues feel a tad incidental to Old Man Logan, to tell the truth. Brisson is a self-confessed Glob Herman fan, and any excuse to get him into a story, he'll take - this two parter is more of a Glob story than a Logan one, although the moral that Glob learns throughout it is hammered home by Logan's past experiences, and we do get a little tidbit of information regarding Logan's crashing healing factor that will play into later stories as well.
Ibraim Roberson draws these two issues in a much stronger showing that the earlier issues of the trade; his art is always bright and clear, and I never have any complaints - maybe just that I wish he was on more things more often.
Old Man Logan's third arc under Ed Brisson is a bit of a wash for overall plot development, but has some fun character moments and unexpected ramifications for other characters that it's easy to overlook the fact that Logan's kind of a bit-player in his own series for the first time in a while.
This volume is a tale of two halves, fairly obviously. We start with a three issue story that draws on Matthew Rosenberg's Kingpin mini-series to tell a story that puts poor Old Man Logan through the wringer yet again, as he tries to take on Bullseye and fails miserably. Ed Brisson comes up with some truly inventive ways for Bullseye to inflict punishment, and the ultimate conclusion to the story is unexpected. I didn't feel like I needed to read the Kingpin mini to understand it either, which was a good touch.
These three issues are penciled by Dalibor Talajic, who to me is always one of those second string artists that does well, but doesn't particularly stand out in a crowd. His visuals always seem like they're missing something, but they do the job well enough, and I can see why he continues to get constant Marvel work.
The second two issues feel a tad incidental to Old Man Logan, to tell the truth. Brisson is a self-confessed Glob Herman fan, and any excuse to get him into a story, he'll take - this two parter is more of a Glob story than a Logan one, although the moral that Glob learns throughout it is hammered home by Logan's past experiences, and we do get a little tidbit of information regarding Logan's crashing healing factor that will play into later stories as well.
Ibraim Roberson draws these two issues in a much stronger showing that the earlier issues of the trade; his art is always bright and clear, and I never have any complaints - maybe just that I wish he was on more things more often.
Old Man Logan's third arc under Ed Brisson is a bit of a wash for overall plot development, but has some fun character moments and unexpected ramifications for other characters that it's easy to overlook the fact that Logan's kind of a bit-player in his own series for the first time in a while.
November 21, 2018
Easy-to-read, easy-to-forget.
Two different stories, not horribly bad but not that interesting either. First OML fights Bullseye over an USB drive that might bring mayor Fisk down. Oh my, the thrills! Anyone with half a brain can guess what's on the drive in the first pages so it kinda cuts down any attemtpt at bringing on any layer of suspense.
The only thing a bit clever is that the story is tied to the Kingpin: Born against mini-series of a year back.
The second story revolves around Glob- you know, the skeleton disguised as a pink gummy bear...
'Nuff said.
What to keep in mind? Logan's healing factor is going south. Down south. Not unseen before but here it feels like the beginning of the end of this version of our favorite clawed mutant.
For now at least.
Two different stories, not horribly bad but not that interesting either. First OML fights Bullseye over an USB drive that might bring mayor Fisk down. Oh my, the thrills! Anyone with half a brain can guess what's on the drive in the first pages so it kinda cuts down any attemtpt at bringing on any layer of suspense.
The only thing a bit clever is that the story is tied to the Kingpin: Born against mini-series of a year back.
The second story revolves around Glob- you know, the skeleton disguised as a pink gummy bear...
'Nuff said.
What to keep in mind? Logan's healing factor is going south. Down south. Not unseen before but here it feels like the beginning of the end of this version of our favorite clawed mutant.
For now at least.
September 10, 2018
I’ve heard people say they don’t like it since brisson took over. I think it’s better! Less cerebral maybe but more fun. 4 stars.
December 16, 2018
Mayor Fisk (#36-38). Let's be honest: Big Two crossovers are a train-wreck nowadays, with poor plots and too-few repercussions. But there was an older sort of crossover, where the events of one comic influenced those of another, and that's why we have here: Wilson Fisk became mayor of New York in the pages of Daredevil and now Old Logan gets to deal with him. And, it's another strong story, suggesting that Brisson is turning in good work after his underwhelming intro. We get great interactions with Bullseye and Fisk and also with a reporter who opposed to Fisk. It's overall a memorable and intriguing story [4+/5]
Glob (#39-40). It's great to see Old Logan (briefly) back in the Mansion, with some of the kids that his younger self taught so long ago. In fact, this is really a Glob story, more than an Old Logan story, and it's great to see him the spotlight. I could do without yet another bout of healing-factor-breaking-down since that was the whole basis of the Paul Cornell Wolverine series a few years ago, that got totally undercut by the Death of Wolverine, but overall this is a fun, albeit light storyline [4/5].
Glob (#39-40). It's great to see Old Logan (briefly) back in the Mansion, with some of the kids that his younger self taught so long ago. In fact, this is really a Glob story, more than an Old Logan story, and it's great to see him the spotlight. I could do without yet another bout of healing-factor-breaking-down since that was the whole basis of the Paul Cornell Wolverine series a few years ago, that got totally undercut by the Death of Wolverine, but overall this is a fun, albeit light storyline [4/5].
February 20, 2019
When Logan is approached by a stranger who says he has evidence to bring down Wilson Fisk's reign as Mayor of New York, the old man jumps at the chance. But the encrypted USB drive gets him more trouble than he bargained for when Bullseye comes calling to take Logan down! Love the way a Logan comic always knows how to have a crazy knock-down, drag out fight! Eventually taking the USB to Fisk himself, Logan finds out how important the encryption is.... a drive full of pics of Fisk and his wife, happy together.
For the second part, while at the mansion getting checked out by Dr. Reyes, Logan hears the excitement of one of the younger X-Men, Glob, who has a date! But how will the date turn out when Glob finds out she is actually a Purifier in disguise! Another attack on the mansion! LOL (Isn't that always the case?)
Another Volume of typical Logan excellence. But with the final Volume being 10 (of this specific run), I'm not sure if he is going to die, or make it back to his time.
Excellent.... strong recommend.
For the second part, while at the mansion getting checked out by Dr. Reyes, Logan hears the excitement of one of the younger X-Men, Glob, who has a date! But how will the date turn out when Glob finds out she is actually a Purifier in disguise! Another attack on the mansion! LOL (Isn't that always the case?)
Another Volume of typical Logan excellence. But with the final Volume being 10 (of this specific run), I'm not sure if he is going to die, or make it back to his time.
Excellent.... strong recommend.
September 8, 2018
3.5 stars
I was looking forward to seeing Wolverine vs. The Kingpin and Bullseye, but honestly it was a little disappointing in that regards. I think the next volume has the Bullseye/Wolverine rematch however.
A flash drive is stolen from the Kingpin that contains important information, and it ends up in the hands of Logan. The Kingpin will do anything to retrieve it, so of course Bullseye is put on the case. There's also a short story featuring Wolverine and the younger members of the current X-Men as they are brought into contact with The Purifiers, a team of mutant hating terrorists.
Overall not a bad volume, but the art and story aren't quite as good as previous volumes.
I was looking forward to seeing Wolverine vs. The Kingpin and Bullseye, but honestly it was a little disappointing in that regards. I think the next volume has the Bullseye/Wolverine rematch however.
A flash drive is stolen from the Kingpin that contains important information, and it ends up in the hands of Logan. The Kingpin will do anything to retrieve it, so of course Bullseye is put on the case. There's also a short story featuring Wolverine and the younger members of the current X-Men as they are brought into contact with The Purifiers, a team of mutant hating terrorists.
Overall not a bad volume, but the art and story aren't quite as good as previous volumes.
August 28, 2021
This entry in the Old Man Logan series feels a little formulaic. Logan returns to New York. He fights with Bullseye and Kingpin. That story was okay. Then there was a total paint by numbers story where Logan goes back to the XMen mansion. Apparently this kid Glob (whose body is basically see thru) got catfished on a dating app. Why don’t the XMen have a security chief to prevent this exact scenario from happening? Without saying anymore you can probably guess that somebody has nefarious plans for the XMen and Logan has to help save the kids. Not the strongest volume in this series by any stretch.
March 16, 2020
The first half I was wondering why the average rating for this volume is so low. The Kingpin plotline isn't original or anything but entertaining enough. Plus, it plays with the "new" version of Fisk as mayor, which I appreciated.
The second half though... Oof... Worst case of stupidly naive teenagers.
The second half though... Oof... Worst case of stupidly naive teenagers.
May 17, 2020
The last standalone issue makes up for a lackluster Mayor Fisk story.
September 20, 2022
Logan tries to help a disgraced writer get ahold of The Kingpin's flash drive! Logan and the young mutants fight a gang of Purifiers! That's about it for this volume...
July 2, 2020
Solid Entry into the Old Man Logan Saga. Great battle with Bullseye. The Gloop story is fairly standard, but Gloop is so much fun- rather like Korg in the Thor MCU. Korg and Gloop would be a great, great team-up!
March 14, 2020
3.75 stars. The first three issue has Logan see Fisk as mayor and thinks of his wastelands. Like here the villains are still winning just in a different way. He stumbles upon someone with a flash drive that supposedly has some damning stuff on it against Fisk. Kingpin sends a bunch of lackeys after Logan to get it back. Crazy as hell once you find out what’s on the Drive. Really enjoyed this portion the most.
Last 2 issue has Glob go on a date with someone he had been chatting online with for awhile. Ends up being a trap and Logan and the other X-kids save the day. Solid story.
Over all a pretty decent volume.
Last 2 issue has Glob go on a date with someone he had been chatting online with for awhile. Ends up being a trap and Logan and the other X-kids save the day. Solid story.
Over all a pretty decent volume.
July 1, 2020
This was alright, I wasn't fully invested in the Kingpin's usb storyline. Bullseye was a very random addition. I feel like this whole story was unnecessary, it was kind of boring.
May 31, 2024
Once upon a time, the Old Man Logan comic used to be fun and unique. Marvel knew they had a hit in their hands and led Eric Lemire go crazy with the concept of an aged Logan, lost in a wasteland controlled by the mutant offspring of Bruce Banner. It pushed the envelope and did things differently, leading to one of the most popular and well read comics.
But, true to form, this series quickly lost its way with subpar plots, worse and worst art, and an overall lack of creativity. Brisson came in to replace Lemire but his work grew stale as well, hitting a peak in the previous Scarlet Samurai storyline.
To Kill For is a very mild improvement, however it perfectly demonstrates just how far this once stellar series has fallen. Nothing in this newest collection is fun. Nothing in this newest collection is unique. Oh sure, Logan aging and losing his healing factor more and more each day is kind of cool, but it’s sandwiched between incredibly pedestrian plots and lackluster artwork.
The first part of To Kill For finds Logan randomly in NY, run by Kingpin who is now mayor. What follows is so basic and unoriginal, this found have been any Avengers annual. The second part, in which Logan associates with Z-grade mutants and the purifiers is about as bad, full of terrible cliches and another weak plot, however it is saved slightly by Roberson’s artwork…which actually looks like someone who tries.
I’m becoming more and more disappointed with this series as time goes on and to be honest, I’m just powering through to be done with the damn thing.
But, true to form, this series quickly lost its way with subpar plots, worse and worst art, and an overall lack of creativity. Brisson came in to replace Lemire but his work grew stale as well, hitting a peak in the previous Scarlet Samurai storyline.
To Kill For is a very mild improvement, however it perfectly demonstrates just how far this once stellar series has fallen. Nothing in this newest collection is fun. Nothing in this newest collection is unique. Oh sure, Logan aging and losing his healing factor more and more each day is kind of cool, but it’s sandwiched between incredibly pedestrian plots and lackluster artwork.
The first part of To Kill For finds Logan randomly in NY, run by Kingpin who is now mayor. What follows is so basic and unoriginal, this found have been any Avengers annual. The second part, in which Logan associates with Z-grade mutants and the purifiers is about as bad, full of terrible cliches and another weak plot, however it is saved slightly by Roberson’s artwork…which actually looks like someone who tries.
I’m becoming more and more disappointed with this series as time goes on and to be honest, I’m just powering through to be done with the damn thing.
June 29, 2020
There were two parts here: The first part is a direct sequel to Matthew Rosenberg's Kingpin: Born Against. Kingpin: Born Against
But neither the start nor the beginning make sense. Old Man Logan is drawn to hurting Fisk because Fisk being elected mayor feels to him like the backstory to the Mark Millar Old Man Logan? No?
Then, at the end,
Then, the second-half of the book is kind of a follow-up to Wolverine and the X-Men. Those kids stay kids forever. Unlike the New Mutants, I guess. It winds up being another story about catfishing. Kids, this was in Ultimate X-Men #15 published in April 2002.
OK? OK.
It starts up an unconvincing action sequence and wraps up the book.
But neither the start nor the beginning make sense. Old Man Logan is drawn to hurting Fisk because Fisk being elected mayor feels to him like the backstory to the Mark Millar Old Man Logan? No?
Then, at the end,
Then, the second-half of the book is kind of a follow-up to Wolverine and the X-Men. Those kids stay kids forever. Unlike the New Mutants, I guess. It winds up being another story about catfishing. Kids, this was in Ultimate X-Men #15 published in April 2002.
OK? OK.
It starts up an unconvincing action sequence and wraps up the book.
March 9, 2019
After the overwrought nature of some of writer Ed Brisson's previous volumes this collection is a welcome change of pace. The five issues contained herein feature two separate stories, both of which showcase different sides of Logan. Neither story is universe-shaking or explosively revelatory but they serve as strong reminders of why we care so much about Logan in the first place.
My only issue is with the art in the first story which unfortunately is the longer of the two. It's not terrible but it feels rushed and amateurish throughout. The second tale, which features Logan and some of the younger X-men characters, feels much more professional and polished.
Some people don't care for books like this. Like I said, there are no big surprises, no deaths or shocking returns. For some, that means a volume like this feels inconsequential. But I see it differently. Books like this remind me why I'm a comics fan. I can get exhausted chasing event after event. These smaller slice of life-type stories give the reader a chance to simply spend time with characters that have come to mean so much. In an industry more and more focused on perpetuating the tidal wave of universe-spanning sagas that promise drastic changes -- I am happy we still have books like this.
My only issue is with the art in the first story which unfortunately is the longer of the two. It's not terrible but it feels rushed and amateurish throughout. The second tale, which features Logan and some of the younger X-men characters, feels much more professional and polished.
Some people don't care for books like this. Like I said, there are no big surprises, no deaths or shocking returns. For some, that means a volume like this feels inconsequential. But I see it differently. Books like this remind me why I'm a comics fan. I can get exhausted chasing event after event. These smaller slice of life-type stories give the reader a chance to simply spend time with characters that have come to mean so much. In an industry more and more focused on perpetuating the tidal wave of universe-spanning sagas that promise drastic changes -- I am happy we still have books like this.
March 2, 2019
To Kill For is better than the god-awful Scarlet Samurai volume that preceded it, but not by much. The two storylines are basically "Old Man Logan visits plotlines from some other series." First up: Logan discovers some dirt on Mayor Fisk from the much, much better Daredevil series. Having just read that series, I was hoping for some insight into how Fisk became mayor, but all that Logan delivers is a bad Macguffin and a weak conclusion.
The second story features the young X-Men, which I didn't even know was a thing and I'm now honestly glad to have avoided up to this point. A villain comments, "This is just some old geezer and a bunch of Z-listers" and he is not wrong at all. To wit: Glob, the Visible Man, gets catfished and is forced to become a suicide bomber. I'll give you a second to process that sentence.
In any case, Logan helps save the day and learns more about his dwindling healing abilities, so there's some slight forward momentum. Kinda looking forward to when those healing abilities run out and we get a Death of Wolverine reboot.
The second story features the young X-Men, which I didn't even know was a thing and I'm now honestly glad to have avoided up to this point. A villain comments, "This is just some old geezer and a bunch of Z-listers" and he is not wrong at all. To wit: Glob, the Visible Man, gets catfished and is forced to become a suicide bomber. I'll give you a second to process that sentence.
In any case, Logan helps save the day and learns more about his dwindling healing abilities, so there's some slight forward momentum. Kinda looking forward to when those healing abilities run out and we get a Death of Wolverine reboot.
December 17, 2018
Continuing the great x-read of 2017/18...
So this volume felt thoroughly average. Not up to the heights of the early volumes but not as bad as it has been, either. The first story seems kind of odd for a Wolverine story. Kingpin, bullseye... Just seems like it would have been better as a Daredevil story rather than shoehorning that whole situation in with Logan. Your mileage may vary if you're a big kingpin fan I suppose.
The second story was a lot more fun though it also seemed like Logan wasn't at all necessary to the story. I always love seeing the teenaged mutants deal with real life troubles and the Purifiers are a really great enemy that aren't used enough... So it's a fun story in my opinion but also feels a tiny bit out of place in this series.
Still, it isn't a bad read. Just nothing particularly interesting either.
So this volume felt thoroughly average. Not up to the heights of the early volumes but not as bad as it has been, either. The first story seems kind of odd for a Wolverine story. Kingpin, bullseye... Just seems like it would have been better as a Daredevil story rather than shoehorning that whole situation in with Logan. Your mileage may vary if you're a big kingpin fan I suppose.
The second story was a lot more fun though it also seemed like Logan wasn't at all necessary to the story. I always love seeing the teenaged mutants deal with real life troubles and the Purifiers are a really great enemy that aren't used enough... So it's a fun story in my opinion but also feels a tiny bit out of place in this series.
Still, it isn't a bad read. Just nothing particularly interesting either.
January 16, 2019
This is a fine volume that tells another chapter of Old Man Logan's adventures in his new timeline. The main story of Logan vs. Kingpin is somewhat familiar but otherwise well told--and its conclusion works well for wrapping things up in a not entirely expected manner.
Then, the shorter arc of Logan going back to Xavier's school and stumbling into a brief but dramatic conflict maintains the lighter-heart and sincerity of an X-Men story while also furthering Logan's own journey. It stands pretty independently, but works well on its own.
Overall, it's a fair volume with a couple surprises. Satisfying but not astounding.
Then, the shorter arc of Logan going back to Xavier's school and stumbling into a brief but dramatic conflict maintains the lighter-heart and sincerity of an X-Men story while also furthering Logan's own journey. It stands pretty independently, but works well on its own.
Overall, it's a fair volume with a couple surprises. Satisfying but not astounding.
June 27, 2019
First half was okay. Standard wolverine vs kingpin story, with a interesting twist. Second half was awful, boring, meandring story featuring f-tier xmen and villains. This story had no purpose to the old man logan series and featured characters that I strongly doubt anyone cares about. All in all seemed like the B-story served to hammer home a moral, something entirely out of place in an old man logan story. This novel added nothing much to the over arching narrative, beyond showing the already stated degradation of logans health. Nothing but trash filler. An obvious downgrade from the last two volumes which were fantastic.
May 15, 2019
The Mayor Kingpin story was meh, but the Glob Herman on a date story was pretty sweet. I love seeing the kids in the X-Men comics, even just for a little while. It’s a good reminder that the Institute is a school and that it has students, even if most of these kids aren’t actually studying anything anymore. But yeah, Glob Herman, Sharkgirl, Rockslide, and Anole for the win!
July 5, 2018
75/100.
Otro buen volumen de Old Man Logan. La primera storyline es mucho más parecida a los volúmenes anteriores. En la segunda, se junta con los nuevos X-Men y la verdad es que tiene un aire fresco que me ha gustado bastante.
Otro buen volumen de Old Man Logan. La primera storyline es mucho más parecida a los volúmenes anteriores. En la segunda, se junta con los nuevos X-Men y la verdad es que tiene un aire fresco que me ha gustado bastante.
September 23, 2019
This felt like a pretty forgettable volume. It's mostly just setting up some plot points that are probably going to lead to the end of the series. I'll probably stick this out for the last two volumes but I haven't been terribly engaged the previous two volumes.
September 26, 2019
Mindless entertainment for me, an action packed comic to humour my mind for the commute to and fro work and home.
Nice to read about Logan battling Bullseye but the ending was a little anti climax.
2nd story was a little more complete with a good ending.
Nice to read about Logan battling Bullseye but the ending was a little anti climax.
2nd story was a little more complete with a good ending.
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