Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Wolverine #67
Marvel Comics
Millar, McNiven, Vines & Hollowell
Part two of Old Man Logan advances the plot only slightly. However, it gives little tidbits as to what Hawkeye is really up to. It also dresses up this future world with some more scenery. Finally, it gives a little insight into why Logan has turned away from being Wolverine. It’s not the kind of issue that leaps the arc forward, but it is the kind of issue that makes you understand more just how this new reality is constructed. This issue does leave open some questions though.
Extra brownie points for the recap page along with the map of the US and the dotted lined path for Wolverine and Hawkeye. This helps makes this issue accessible to new readers and it helps refresh the memory of the dopey readers (like me).
The issue starts off with Logan telling Hawkeye that he isn’t Wolverine anymore. Hawkeye doesn’t believe him and then Hawkeye gives a little indication that he really doesn’t need a navigator by driving off of a cliff. From there they end up San Francisco where we see some creatures that Mole Man discovered and then a cult of Ghost Riders attacks.
Logan again tells Hawkeye he isn’t Wolverine and then he allows the Ghost Riders to beat him senseless. Hawkeye then performs another badass moment by taking out the whole gang. Not bad for a blind guy. Seems odd that he would find Logan and ask him for help when it seems he can drive okay and defend himself. This issue also makes mention how he used to be a bad guy…..hhhmmmm.
Finally, Logan simply explains how the villains broke him. There we get a one panel flashback of Wolverine struggling with, what appears to be, Sabretooth, Omega Red and Sinister.
The issue closes with another excellent visual. Hawkeye and Logan arrive in Hammer’s Falls, which is the city where the littles try to pray for a hero to return. It’s eerie, but awesome. You could picture this happening to some extent. In some ways it’s like an angry, desperate version of a comic con with a lot of praying in between sessions. It’s really excellent. At the end we do learn of a hero’s descendent.
It doesn’t sound like a whole lot happens and I guess plot wise it doesn’t. However, we learn a lot about the world and about Hawkeye and Logan. Actually, the hints about Hawkeye’s intentions seem really obvious. This guy isn’t all he appears to be. The issue paints a picture of the world that isn’t as bleak as the first issue portrayed, but the way Logan kept hammering over and over again that he isn’t Wolverine makes his claw popping all the more inevitable, but the question is: when?
The artwork is stellar. Now, this issue has a lot of desert shots and scenes at night, but when possible this issue even gives a full background with various pieces that enhances the world. For example, the Iron Man and Thor action figures in one of the Hammer’s Falls scenes. Also, I was impressed with how old and hardened Logan looks. I mean, Wolverine always looks gruff, but this version of him really looks like life dealt him some serious setbacks. One other aspect I liked with the art was the blindness in Hawkeye’s eyes. It looks so real if you ever have seen someone (or even a pet) with Glaucoma.
I loved the issue. I think the series will be very interesting issue to issue. I am a sucker for dystopian stories, but this one in particular looks like a real stand out. I recommend this highly. It is not your typical Wolverine story.
5 out of 5 geek goggles
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