About Heroes

Author: Daniel Way
Penciler: Steve Dillon
Color: Dan Kemp
Covers: Steve Dillon and Joe Quesada

It seems like it's been a slow week for comics and a busy week for me, but that doesn't mean I don't get to review the conclusion of Wolverine Born in Blood. How exactly do I feel about this arc and this particular issue? Well only one word comes to mind: ASS!

After five issues of running around and avenging we still don't know who the hell "they" are. As a matter of fact, I don't think Daniel Way knows yet. But if he draws a couple of names out of a hat, I'm sure he'll know then. What's the big revelation that will forever rock Wolverine's breeches and ass fuck the X-men's world? Well it turns out that Superman has a son in the movie! No wait, it turns out that Batman has a son! Shit, that's not right, Catwoman? Corsair? Okay end of sarcasm, yes, Wolverine has a son and that son hates him! This formula is getting old real quick. First of all, of course Wolverine has a fucking kid!!!! He's been around banging honeys for over 100 years! How in the hell is this idea helping the story progress? Once again, this book is called Wolverine Origins! Not Nuke Origins or for that matter Wolverine dead beat dad!

Wolverine has always had a small girl under his wings or claws, whatever. Shadowcat, Rogue, Jubilee, Elsie Dee, and of course his adopted daughter Amiko. Hey, here is a brilliant idea why don't you use already established characters to move the fucking story along? The only reason Scott, Emma, and Hellion were in this issue, particularly Emma; was to be used as plot devices. I realize comics have always been a soap opera for guys, but sometimes I expect a little more.

Dillon is still in my eyes not the artist for Wolverine; his art is too clean and crisp. What did I like about the issue? The colors are nice and vibrant and that cover by Quesada is gorgeous. I haven't seen his art style shine like that in a long time. But sadly, that is all that I enjoyed out of this issue, but there is always the Wolverine title for me. Just for the record, I'm still confused why drinking beer and smoking a stogey is worse than shooting innocent people and having a bastard child? Way again delivers a steaming pile D-!