Brandon Yates
Apr 25, 2002, 07:49 pm
<a href="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/covers/wolvhulk3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/covers/wolvhulk3t.jpg" align=left alt="Wolverine/Hulk #3"></a>Reviewer: Brandon Yates, brandonyates@zentertainment.com
Quick Rating: Great!
Story Title: Po's Story
Wolverine is confused. Bruce Banner is ponderous. Po is asleep. Isn't she?
Written by: Sam Kieth
Art by: Sam Kieth
Lettered by: Richard Starkings & Comicraft's Wes Abbott
Colored by: Richard Isanove
Editor: Stuart Moore
Associate Managing Editor: Kelly Lamy
Managing Editor: Nanci Dakesian
Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada
President: Bill Jemas
"I crave spam in matching diapers."
The above sentence makes a lot more sense than <b><i>Wolverine/Hulk</b></i> ever could. I've been patient enough with the prevalent wierdness that this title enjoys, but three issues in and I'm wondering if it's been worth the pricey ($3.50) journey. I lean toward "no," since the only comic that could be worth so much for four issues straight should be nothing short of a <i>New X-Men/Spider-Man</i> mini-series co-written by J. Michael Straczynski and Grant Morrison.
That aside, this was yet another cute, harmless issue which tries to explain "Po's story" with some semblance of narrative normalcy. However, it eventually grows bored with itself and returns to its bizarro playground of crayon-made girls and quantifiable back hair (turns out that at the time of this issue, Wolverine has exactly three hundred and twenty seven hairs back there).
Apparently, Po is a lot older than she looks and should be a lot more... well, dead. Just when you thought the mystery couldn't get any thicker, another layer of "say what now?" is plastered in the form of a backstory that one could only have hoped would have been an explanation of sorts. A breath of fresh air and revelation. Uh uh. Maybe next issue...
Bruce Banner makes a more extended appearance this time (he gives us Po's backstory). It was nice to have another adult for Logan to have a coherent dialogue with, if just for a little while, and though the story isn't making much sense it was a relief to have more of an investigation into what Po is. This as opposed to the previous issues where Wolverine is on his own and just going along with the bizarre flow.
Sam Kieth's art was a joy to sift through, even without bothering with the story. You can say what you want about the tale this book is telling, but it's obvious that Sam Kieth put a lot of work into making <i><b>Wolverine/Hulk</i></b> one of the most beautiful comics sitting on the stands today. He certainly succeeded in doing that, and I recommend everyone at least take a peek inside the book at your local comic shop and see if that aids your decision on whether or not to buy it.
While I am growing bored with the mystique and odd plot-twists for a plot which is already like a chewed up Twizzler, I can't deny the fact that I'm still curious and committed enough to find out what the deal is with Po and how this whole adventure will end. Fourteen dollars is an awful lot to ask the fans to pay for a four-issue mini-series, but perhaps a fair price if you want to get in on some of the best artwork of Sam Kieth's career.
Your choice, and I'll leave you to it.
<b>Art:</b>
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<b>Story:</b>
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<b>Overall:</b>
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Quick Rating: Great!
Story Title: Po's Story
Wolverine is confused. Bruce Banner is ponderous. Po is asleep. Isn't she?
Written by: Sam Kieth
Art by: Sam Kieth
Lettered by: Richard Starkings & Comicraft's Wes Abbott
Colored by: Richard Isanove
Editor: Stuart Moore
Associate Managing Editor: Kelly Lamy
Managing Editor: Nanci Dakesian
Editor In Chief: Joe Quesada
President: Bill Jemas
"I crave spam in matching diapers."
The above sentence makes a lot more sense than <b><i>Wolverine/Hulk</b></i> ever could. I've been patient enough with the prevalent wierdness that this title enjoys, but three issues in and I'm wondering if it's been worth the pricey ($3.50) journey. I lean toward "no," since the only comic that could be worth so much for four issues straight should be nothing short of a <i>New X-Men/Spider-Man</i> mini-series co-written by J. Michael Straczynski and Grant Morrison.
That aside, this was yet another cute, harmless issue which tries to explain "Po's story" with some semblance of narrative normalcy. However, it eventually grows bored with itself and returns to its bizarro playground of crayon-made girls and quantifiable back hair (turns out that at the time of this issue, Wolverine has exactly three hundred and twenty seven hairs back there).
Apparently, Po is a lot older than she looks and should be a lot more... well, dead. Just when you thought the mystery couldn't get any thicker, another layer of "say what now?" is plastered in the form of a backstory that one could only have hoped would have been an explanation of sorts. A breath of fresh air and revelation. Uh uh. Maybe next issue...
Bruce Banner makes a more extended appearance this time (he gives us Po's backstory). It was nice to have another adult for Logan to have a coherent dialogue with, if just for a little while, and though the story isn't making much sense it was a relief to have more of an investigation into what Po is. This as opposed to the previous issues where Wolverine is on his own and just going along with the bizarre flow.
Sam Kieth's art was a joy to sift through, even without bothering with the story. You can say what you want about the tale this book is telling, but it's obvious that Sam Kieth put a lot of work into making <i><b>Wolverine/Hulk</i></b> one of the most beautiful comics sitting on the stands today. He certainly succeeded in doing that, and I recommend everyone at least take a peek inside the book at your local comic shop and see if that aids your decision on whether or not to buy it.
While I am growing bored with the mystique and odd plot-twists for a plot which is already like a chewed up Twizzler, I can't deny the fact that I'm still curious and committed enough to find out what the deal is with Po and how this whole adventure will end. Fourteen dollars is an awful lot to ask the fans to pay for a four-issue mini-series, but perhaps a fair price if you want to get in on some of the best artwork of Sam Kieth's career.
Your choice, and I'll leave you to it.
<b>Art:</b>
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<b>Story:</b>
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<b>Overall:</b>
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