by Lindsay Young, CMRO Contributing Writer
Wolverine and the X-Men
Issue #4
Written by Jason Aaron, Art by Nick Bradshaw
Published: March 2012
I don’t normally mention covers in my reviews, but this issue of Wolverine and the X-Men is fantastic. It gets across the madcap energy and humour that the series continues to push, and shows off some neat superpowers at the same time. It also highlights just how odd it is to see Wolverine in charge of a school full of mutant children – and how wonderfully unfitting the image is!
At last, the Jean Grey School has finally fallen into a routine. It’s a blast to sit in on some of the classes at the mutant school, to get a look at the wild and varied personalities and powers of the students there. The same appeal of Xavier’s original school is found here – it’s such a great fantasy, such a fun universe to inhabit. The just-barely-controlled madness of the place and the people within it come through on every page. There’s some funky anatomy in places, but the art is generally expressive, colourful, and full of personality too.
Some new plot elements are introduced this issue, with the inclusion of a genetic copy of a certain villain and a flash forward to a potential future. Wolverine, too, gets some development with his dual jobs as headmaster and superhero, and the conflict is one I’m sure will be popping up again. There’s a good mix of humour and character interaction, and the more I learn about the rapidly growing cast of mutant characters, the more I want to see them going on adventures and learning about themselves.
The issue ends on a cliffhanger that comes (seemingly) out of nowhere, and I’m anxious to see it explained next time. Wolverine and the X-Men continues to be one of my favourite current ongoing series, and it’s absolutely worth reading.
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