... I just finished WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE: THE COMPLETE EDITION, and it's the first Wolvie book I've purchased (I'm usually more of a DC guy, but the Wolvie appearance in the X Men movies tweaked my interest). I loved this story. The scope stretched out like a good adventure novel, and I loved how each major player really got something to do in this involved storyline.
I haven't read a graphic novel since last August, stuck here as I am in China, but I was reading Y: The Last Man just before I sailed, and I can't wait to get home and find out what happened....
'for my purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset, and the baths of all the western stars, until I die.'
Posts: 2056 | Location: The ever silent spaces of the East | Registered: 12 February 2007
The last one for me, Sin City's 'The Hard Goodbye'. Very good, indeed. Oh, & Trekscribbler? If you enjoy a good Woverine story, pick up the trade paperback of 'Origin'. It's exactly what it sounds like, Wolverine's origin. Taking place waaaay back in the day when he was just a child. It shows the first time he popped his claws, the first person he ever killed, why he has a thing for redheads, how he got his codename (Wolverine), & most of all, why he's called Logan (hint: it ain't his real name)! I read it several times before handing it over to a friend o' mine & then he read it & wanted more! It really is a great story & beautiful artwork!
"I can't live the buttoned down life like all of you! I want it all: the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the blue-noses with my cocky stride and musky odor - oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called 'City Fathers' who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about what's to be done with this Monkey_Boy?!"
Posts: 2432 | Location: Springfield, Oh! Hi ya, Maude! | Registered: 01 January 2007
^^ Thanks for the recommendation, Monkey_Boy, the 'Origin' is on my list to purchase and read. I've never been an X-Men fan, but a buddy of mine swears by them. The only character from the flicks who honestly interested me was Wolverine, so I'm exploring 'em. I read ENEMY OF THE STATE and last night I read the WOLVERINE hardcover by Chris Claremont & Frank Miller. I thought it was pretty solid except for the last chapter, but the previous 120+ pages were worth it. Any other solid recommendations I'll take. My stack of graphic novels to read only keeps getting bigger. I'll finish 'em all before I'm dead.
