X-Force (Vol. 2) #1
‘Angels and Demons, Part 1′
Writer: Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle
Artist: Clayton Clay
Update: X-Force #1 Commentary Track by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle from ComicBookResources.com
I have mixed feelings about this series.
I think there is a real need for a black ops X-Men group. Especially a black ops group run by Wolverine. But the setup of this series isn’t working for me. Cyclops is building a team of killers and won’t even let Wolverine choose the lineup. And the betrayal of X-23 by Cyclops is simply unconscionable. Plus, the painted artwork by Clayton Clay doesn’t feel right for this series. And these lame purple costumes reek of a future toy line.
So I starting thinking about the old Mission: Impossible series with Phelps flipping through photographs of potential team members in the opening credits every week. That’s how I imagined this series working, with Wolverine pulling together a different lineup for every job. A different lineup that showed just how good a strategist and tactician Wolverine is.
If you agree, send Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada a letter demanding that I be put on ‘X-Force’ immediately.
It’s worth a try…
From Marvel (preview): “There are lines that the X-Men have sworn never to cross. But after the shocking events of ‘Messiah CompleX,’ Cyclops realizes that some enemies need to be dealt with permanently… and the X-Men can never know about it. Enter Wolverine, Warpath, X-23 and Wolfsbane… X-Force.” On sale Feb 13, 2008.
A boatload of probable/possible Wolverine appearances scheduled to hit stores this Wednesday, 12/19/07:
-Wolverine: Origins #20 (Preview): “Our War, Part 5 of 5″
-Wolverine: Firebreak (Preview): Wolverine one-shot written by Mike Carey…
-New X-Men #45 (Cover/Details): “Messiah CompleX” Chapter 8…
-Marvel Holiday Special (Preview): Wolverine confirmed for the holidays…
-Exiles #100 (Preview): Last issue of the series may feature a Wolverine flashback since he appeared so frequently throughout the run… (Update: No Wolverine)
-Ultimate X-Men #89 (Preview): Shadow King storyline begins…
-Marvel Adventures The Avengers #19 (Cover/Details): No Wolverine on the cover… (Update: No Wolverine inside either)
-What If: Civil War (Preview): Wolverine will probably cameo at the very least… (Update: Sold out at my store)
Probable Wolverine appearances scheduled to hit stores this Wednesday, 12/12/07:
-Wolverine #60 (Preview): ‘Logan Dies’ continues with more World War I action.
-X-Factor #26 (Preview): ‘Messiah CompleX’ Chapter Seven.
-New Avengers #37 (Preview): The Skrull conspiracy continues…
Probable Wolverine appearances scheduled to hit stores this Wednesday, 12/05/07:
-Uncanny X-Men #493 (Preview): Chapter 6 of ‘Messiah Complex.’
-Ultimate X-Men #88 (Preview): Conclusion of the Sentinels Saga.
-Ultimates 3 #1 (Preview): Wolverine makes the cover at the very least in the third season of the Ultimates by Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira & Christian Lichtner.
Probable Wolverine appearances scheduled to hit stores Thursday, 11/29/07:
-X-Men #205 (Preview): Chapter 5 of ‘Messiah Complex.’
-Marvel Zombies 2 #2 (Preview): More Zombie fun.
Mini-reviews of new Wolverine appearances in comic stores on 01/17/07:
-Ultimate X-Men #78 (Preview): Must Colossus quote Ivan Drago? Interesting turn of events.
-Marvel Adventures The Avengers #9 (Preview): It’s Woldoc, the big-headed Wolverine! Please stop this series. Now.
