February may be the shortest month, but certainly there was no shortage of comics supply! It was great to finally receive Byrne’s Alpha Flight Omnibus as well as Alan Moore’s Another Suburban Romance. There are some quite good Marvel monthly series but once again I was surprised by the quality of Invincible. My favorite comic of the month is Jason Aaron’s Unworthy Thor #4. And now, without further ado, here are February comics as per solicitations:
ALPHA FLIGHT BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC
(W/A) Various (CA) John Byrne. Legendary writer/artist John Byrne steers one of his greatest creations to glory! Exploding from the pages of X-MEN, Canada's premier super-team Alpha Flight takes the Marvel Universe by storm before starring in its own Byrne-helmed series! Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck and Marrina fight to protect Canada from injustice and evil - including Master of the World, the maniacal alchemist Diablo and the terrifying Great Beasts! But they'll face their darkest defeat at the hands of rival Omega Flight. And when an Alphan falls, can the team fight on? Plus: Loki! The Hulk! And more! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #109, #120-121 and #139-140; MACHINE MAN (1978) #18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #83-84; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #272, #313 and ANNUAL #8; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #1-29; X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2; X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) #1-2; and material from MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #7. Rated T
ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Juan Jose Ryp. One of the seminal works from the writer who defined modern comics, Alan Moore, is re-mastered for the first time in breathtakingly vibrant color! Alan Moore's performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are translated into print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp. Running from the 1920's Chicago style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is an essential piece of the Alan Moore graphic novel library that no fan will want to miss!
CHAMPIONS #5
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos. Oh, great! Just when the Champions had a nice little movement going on, here comes Gwenpool to ruin - I mean, 'improve' - it all, with her patented brand of consequence-less violence and disregard for human life! Rated T+
DOCTOR STRANGE #16
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Kevin Nowlan. 'Blood in the Aether' reaches its jaw-dropping conclusion. Doctor Strange has run the gamut of his most powerful villains, and waiting at the end? The scariest of all… The dread Dormammu is back and bringing the hurt to his archenemy! Rated T+
DOCTOR STRANGE #17
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Kevin Nowlan. • In the epic 'Last Days of Magic,' MR. MISERY helped Doctor Strange defeat the Empirikul. • But don't misunderstand, Misery is no hero, and he aims to show Strange the meaning of his name. Rated T+
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #4
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. It seems like old times as Victor Von Doom finds himself confronted by Benjamin J. Grimm. But with so much history between them, can Victor ever possibly convince him that times have changed? That Victor Von Doom is now REALLY Iron Man? Rated T+
INVINCIBLE #133
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley, Nathan Fairbairn. NEW STORY ARC! 'THE END OF ALL THINGS': Part One-RYAN OTTLEY returns as 'THE END OF ALL THINGS' begins. This twelve-part mega-story will touch every corner of the INVINCIBLE Universe, and when it's over... IT'S OVER. Every single story for the past thirteen years has been leading up to this. ALSO: THIS ISSUE IS .25 CENTS TO CELEBRATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF IMAGE COMICS!
JESSICA JONES #5
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) David Mack. Jessica made some tough choices to save her husband and child from the clutches of the latest hateful madness that has hit the Marvel Universe. But was it enough? • Another all-new chapter from Jessica's original creators. The new adventures of Jessica Jones that you'll only find right here. Parental Advisory
MOONSHINE #5
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Eduardo Risso. 'MOONSHINE,' Part Five-In the penultimate issue of the opening story arc, torpedo Lou Pirlo is juggling two femme fatales and a bloodthirsty werewolf… and about to discover the true meaning of the expression 'love bites.'
REBORN #4
(W) Mark Millar (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Greg Capullo. MILLAR & CAPULLO's epic sci-fi fantasy story continues. Bonnie and Tom are chained and dragged to Black Wish Mountain, where they are confronted by a vengeful figure from the past. Will they escape to find Harry, or be turned over to Lord Golgotha?
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE #1
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE – SAVE THE TIGER #1
UNWORTHY THOR #4
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel. • The Odinson's quest is impeded when Proxima Midnight and the Black Swan seek to battle with him! • But are the two acting alone or is there someone else pulling their strings? • Don't miss the debut of the Odinson's all-new look! Rated T+
WALKING DEAD #163
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart. NEW STORY ARC! 'CONQUERED'-In the aftermath of The Whisperer War: ALL IS LOST. ALSO: HOLY CRAP! THIS ISSUE IS .25 CENTS TO CELEBRATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF IMAGE COMICS!
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Aunque febrero sea el mes más breve, eso no significa que hubiese escasez de cómics. Fue estupendo recibir por fin el Alpha Flight Omnibus de Byrne así como el Another Suburban Romance de Alan Moore. Hay algunas series mensuales de Marvel bastante buenas, pero una vez más me sorprendió la calidad de Invincible. Mi cómic favorito del mes es Unworthy Thor #4 de Jason Aaron. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de febrero:
ALPHA FLIGHT BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC
El legendario escritor / artista John Byrne crea el primer súper-equipo de Canadá, Alpha Flight: Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck y Marrina luchan para proteger a Canadá de la injusticia y del mal - incluyendo al Amo del Mundo, al alquimista diabólico Diablo y las aterradoras Grandes Bestias; y enfrentarán su más oscura derrota a manos del rival Omega Flight. Recopila X-MEN (1963) # 109, # 120-121 y # 139-140; MACHINE MAN (1978) # 18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) # 83 - 84; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) # 272, # 313 y ANNUAL # 8; ALFA VUELO (1983) # 1-29; X-MEN Y ALFA VUELO (1985) # 1-2; X-MEN / ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) # 1 - 2; Y material de MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL # 7.
ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE
Una de las obras fundamentales del escritor que definió los cómics modernos, Alan Moore, es presentada por primera vez en vibrante color. Compuesto por tres piezas principales, adaptado de las presentaciones originales de Moore por su colaborador frecuente Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, esta original novela gráfica está completamente ilustrada por Juan Jose Ryp. Va desde 1920, los asesinatos de gangsteres en Chicago, a las reflexiones sobre la vida moderna en la pieza homónima "Otro Romance Suburbano".
CHAMPIONS #5
¡Oh, genial! Justo cuando los Campeones tenían algo bueno en marcha, aquí viene Gwenpool, con su marca patentada de violencia y desprecio por la vida humana.
DOCTOR STRANGE #16
"Sangre en el éter" llega a su impresionante conclusión. Doctor Strange se ha enfrentado a sus villanos más poderosos, y al final que el más temible de todos ... El terrible Dormammu está de vuelta.
DOCTOR STRANGE #17
En la epopeya "Los últimos días de la magia', Mr. Miseria ayudó a Doctor Strange a derrotar a sus enemigos. • Pero no lo malinterpreten, Miseria no es un héroe, y él pretende mostrarle a Strange el significado de su nombre.
INFAMOUS IRON MAN #4
Es como en los viejos tiempos: Victor Von Doom es confrontado por Benjamin J. Grimm. Pero con tanta historia entre ellos, ¿podrá Victor convencerlo de que los tiempos han cambiado y que Doom ahora realmente es Iron Man?
INVINCIBLE #133
Esta mega-historia de doce partes tocará cada rincón del Universo de Invincible y cuando haya terminado... será el final de la colección. Cada historia de los últimos trece años ha estado conduciendo a esto.
JESSICA JONES #5
Jessica tomó algunas decisiones difíciles para salvar a su marido y su hijo de las garras de la locura que ha golpeado al Universo. Pero, ¿fue suficiente?
MOONSHINE #5
Torpedo Lou está jugando con dos femme fatales y un hombre lobo sanguinario... y está a punto de descubrir el verdadero significado de la expresión "mordeduras de amor".
REBORN #4
La épica historia de fantasía de ciencia ficción continúa. Los protagonistas son encadenados y arrastrados a la Montaña de los deseos oscuros, donde se enfrentan con una figura vengativa de su pasado. ¿Se escaparán o se entregarán a Lord Gólgota?
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE #1
TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE – SAVE THE TIGER #1
UNWORTHY THOR #4
¡La búsqueda del Hijo de Odín se ve obstaculizada cuando Próxima y el Cisne Negro buscan luchar contra él! ¿Pero ambos actuan solos o hay alguien más tirando de sus cuerdas?
WALKING DEAD #163
Las consecuencas de la guerra de los susurros.
March 29, 2017
March 22, 2017
Wolverine: From Madripoor to Tierra Verde - Archie Goodwin & John Byrne
Nowadays, Wolverine is perhaps the most popular mutant in the entire Marvel Universe, but that wasn’t always the case. In fact, decades ago, when Wolverine was first introduced as a new X-Men member, a lot of readers complained about how unlikable he was as a character. It took the combined effort of Chris Claremont and John Byrne to turn things around; and thanks to this creative team Wolverine soon would rise to prominence, becoming the first X-Man to have his own ongoing series.
In the early 90s, Byrne was in a transitional period. He had already worked with the most important superheroes Marvel (and DC) had to offer, he had already won all the industry awards, and he had the recognition of the critics and the fans. But around this time Byrne decided to embrace a new artistic style, and his work on Wolverine certainly reflects that change. A well-known comic book historian has explained that “John Byrne's artwork began to noticeably decline by the early to mid 90s. His work became sketchier and cruder, and relied way too heavily on computer graphics to create backgrounds. All his characters began to resemble one another. […] His style that was so distinctive and energetic in the 70s and 80s just degenerated into looking sloppy”.
Despite Byrne’s transition to a different style, Marvel decided to pair him up with legendary writer and editor Archie Goodwin. The result of their collaboration was a 7-issue arc that begun in “Basics!” (originally published in Wolverine #17, November 1989). In the opening sequence we find Logan in the Australian outback chasing a wild boar; after killing the animal and devouring his raw entrails, a soothing rain appears out of nowhere. Storm, using her powers to control the weather, has created a rain to clean and pacify his teammate. Logan decides to get away from the X-Men, at least temporarily, thus relocating to Madripoor, in the Pacific Rim.
Archie Goodwin was very pleased to work with John Byrne, the “man who did a lot to define the character of Wolverine” and the excitement of both creators is more than evident in their first issue. In “All At Sea” (Wolverine # 18, December 1989), Logan tries to rescue Roughouse, one of his enemies, from the sinister Geist. In “Heroes and Villains” (Wolverine # 19, December 1989), Logan arrives to Tierra Verde, a country located in Central America. There he runs into La Bandera, a young mutant with the ability to inspire others. She leads a group of rebels with the intention of overthrowing Caridad, the country’s cruel dictator and also one of the world’s most notorious drug lords.
In “Miracles” (Wolverine # 20, January 1990) and “Battleground” (Wolverine # 21, February 1990) Goodwin reveals more information about Geist, an expert survivor, a man who has always supported the cruelest leaders of the 20th century, including Adolf Hitler during WWII. In “Outburst!” (Wolverine # 22, March 1990) Logan, La Bandera and their allies fight against the Spore, a bacterial infection that comes from another galaxy and that has contaminated Caridad’s vast supplies of cocaine.
Byrne’s covers are absolutely impressive, minimalistic at times but always with a very strong sense of design. However, the interior art is quite different: “I'm trying to do Wolverine much more loosely –much more, oh, spontaneously, I guess would be a good word for it [...] I'm trying to catch the action of the character very much right from the start. So it's a much bolder, slashing kind of line that I'm using –kind of a mutant hybrid between what I used to use for breakdowns and what I currently do for full pencils so that I can maintain the spontaneity that I want the pencils to have”, affirmed Byrne in an interview. Inker Klaus Janson provides a certain aggressiveness to the pencils, and it all seems to work just fine for this particular sort of story.
“Endings” (Wolverine # 23, April 1990) is my favorite issue of the bunch. The revolution is over. La Bandera has defeated Caridad, the dictator of Tierra Verde; however, she immediately realizes how hard it can be dealing with political issues. Logan tells her that winning a revolution is the easy part, the hard part comes later. Roughouse decides to stay in Tierra Verde and help rebuild the country. And Logan returns to Madripoor, feeling guilty for letting Geist run away. In the final pages, we see Geist living comfortably in the United States. Geist had been a Nazi officer in a concentration camp in which Magneto had been imprisoned; for the lord of magnetism, war crimes can never be forgiven, so he finds Geist, ambushes him, and acts like judge, jury and executioner.
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Hoy en día, Wolverine es quizás el mutante más popular en todo el Universo Marvel, pero esto no siempre fue así. De hecho, décadas atrás, cuando Wolverine fue presentado por primera vez como un nuevo miembro de los X-Men, muchos lectores se quejaron de lo desagradable que era como personaje. Hizo falta el esfuerzo combinado de Chris Claremont y John Byrne para cambiar las cosas; y gracias a este equipo creativo Wolverine pronto ascendería a la prominencia, convirtiéndose en el primer X-Men en tener su propia serie mensual.
A principios de los 90s, Byrne estaba en un período de transición. Ya había trabajado con los superhéroes más importantes que Marvel (y DC) podían ofrecerle, ya había ganado todos los premios de la industria, y tenía el reconocimiento de los críticos y los aficionados. Pero por estos años, Byrne decidió desarrollar un nuevo estilo artístico, y su trabajo en Wolverine ciertamente refleja ese cambio. Un conocido historiador de cómics ha explicado que "el trabajo artístico de John Byrne comenzó a caer en declive notablemente desde principios hasta mediados de los 90s. Su trabajo se volvió más básico y más crudo, y se basó demasiado en gráficos de computadora para crear fondos. Todos sus personajes comenzaron a asemejarse entre sí. [...] Su estilo, que era tan distintivo y enérgico en los 70s y 80s, simplemente degeneró hasta llegar al descuido total".
A pesar de la transición de Byrne a un estilo diferente, Marvel decidió emparejarlo con el legendario escritor y editor Archie Goodwin. El resultado de su colaboración fue un arco de 7 números que comenzó en "Básico" (publicado originalmente en Wolverine # 17, noviembre de 1989). En la secuencia inicial encontramos a Logan en un valle australiano persiguiendo a un jabalí; después de matar al animal y devorar sus entrañas crudas, una lluvia apaciguadora surge de la nada. Storm, utilizando sus poderes para controlar el clima, crea una lluvia para limpiar y pacificar a su compañero de equipo. Logan decide alejarse de los X-Men, al menos temporalmente, por eso se traslada a Madripoor, en la cuenca del Pacífico.
Archie Goodwin estaba muy contento de poder trabajar con John Byrne, el "hombre que hizo mucho para definir al personaje de Wolverine" y la emoción de ambos creadores es más que evidente en su primer número. En "Todo en el mar" (Wolverine # 18, diciembre de 1989), Logan intenta rescatar a Roughouse, uno de sus enemigos, del siniestro Geist. En "Héroes y villanos" (Wolverine # 19, diciembre de 1989), Logan llega a Tierra Verde, un país ubicado en América Central. Allí se encuentra con La Bandera, una joven mutante con la habilidad de inspirar a otros. Ella dirige a un grupo de rebeldes con la intención de derrocar a Caridad, el cruel dictador del país y también uno de los más famosos narcotraficantes del mundo.
En "Milagros" (Wolverine # 20, enero 1990) y "Campo de batalla" (Wolverine # 20, febrero 1990), Goodwin revela más información sobre Geist, un experto sobreviviente, un hombre que siempre ha apoyado a los líderes más crueles del siglo XX, incluyendo a Adolf Hitler durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Logan, La Bandera y sus aliados luchan contra la Espora, una infección bacteriana que proviene de otra galaxia y que ha contaminado los enormes suministros de cocaína de Caridad.
Las portadas de Byrne son absolutamente impresionantes, minimalistas a veces pero siempre con un sentido muy fuerte del diseño. Sin embargo, el arte interior es muy diferente: "Estoy tratando de hacer un Wolverine mucho más suelto -mucho más, oh, espontáneo, supongo que sería una buena palabra para ello [...] Estoy tratando de captar la acción del personaje desde el principio. Así que estoy usando un tipo de línea mucho más audaz y cortante -como un híbrido mutante entre lo que solía utilizar para los bocetos y lo que actualmente hago para los lápices completos, y así poder mantener la espontaneidad que quiero que los lápices tengan", afirmó Byrne en una entrevista. El entintador Klaus Janson proporciona una cierta agresividad a esos lápices, y todo parece funcionar bien para este tipo particular de historia.
"Finales" (Wolverine # 23, abril de 1990) es mi número favorito de esta saga. La revolución ha terminado. La Bandera ha derrotado a Caridad, el dictador de Tierra Verde; sin embargo, inmediatamente se da cuenta de lo difícil que puede ser tratar con cuestiones políticas. Logan le dice que ganar una revolución es la parte fácil, la parte difícil viene después. Roughouse decide quedarse en Tierra Verde y ayudar a reconstruir el país. Y Logan regresa a Madripoor, sintiéndose culpable por dejar escapar a Geist. En las páginas finales vemos a Geist viviendo cómodamente en los Estados Unidos. Geist había sido un oficial nazi en un campo de concentración en el que Magneto había sido encarcelado; para el amo del magnetismo, los crímenes de guerra nunca pueden ser perdonados, así que él encuentra a Geist, lo embosca y actúa como juez, jurado y verdugo.
In the early 90s, Byrne was in a transitional period. He had already worked with the most important superheroes Marvel (and DC) had to offer, he had already won all the industry awards, and he had the recognition of the critics and the fans. But around this time Byrne decided to embrace a new artistic style, and his work on Wolverine certainly reflects that change. A well-known comic book historian has explained that “John Byrne's artwork began to noticeably decline by the early to mid 90s. His work became sketchier and cruder, and relied way too heavily on computer graphics to create backgrounds. All his characters began to resemble one another. […] His style that was so distinctive and energetic in the 70s and 80s just degenerated into looking sloppy”.
Despite Byrne’s transition to a different style, Marvel decided to pair him up with legendary writer and editor Archie Goodwin. The result of their collaboration was a 7-issue arc that begun in “Basics!” (originally published in Wolverine #17, November 1989). In the opening sequence we find Logan in the Australian outback chasing a wild boar; after killing the animal and devouring his raw entrails, a soothing rain appears out of nowhere. Storm, using her powers to control the weather, has created a rain to clean and pacify his teammate. Logan decides to get away from the X-Men, at least temporarily, thus relocating to Madripoor, in the Pacific Rim.
Archie Goodwin was very pleased to work with John Byrne, the “man who did a lot to define the character of Wolverine” and the excitement of both creators is more than evident in their first issue. In “All At Sea” (Wolverine # 18, December 1989), Logan tries to rescue Roughouse, one of his enemies, from the sinister Geist. In “Heroes and Villains” (Wolverine # 19, December 1989), Logan arrives to Tierra Verde, a country located in Central America. There he runs into La Bandera, a young mutant with the ability to inspire others. She leads a group of rebels with the intention of overthrowing Caridad, the country’s cruel dictator and also one of the world’s most notorious drug lords.
In “Miracles” (Wolverine # 20, January 1990) and “Battleground” (Wolverine # 21, February 1990) Goodwin reveals more information about Geist, an expert survivor, a man who has always supported the cruelest leaders of the 20th century, including Adolf Hitler during WWII. In “Outburst!” (Wolverine # 22, March 1990) Logan, La Bandera and their allies fight against the Spore, a bacterial infection that comes from another galaxy and that has contaminated Caridad’s vast supplies of cocaine.
Byrne’s covers are absolutely impressive, minimalistic at times but always with a very strong sense of design. However, the interior art is quite different: “I'm trying to do Wolverine much more loosely –much more, oh, spontaneously, I guess would be a good word for it [...] I'm trying to catch the action of the character very much right from the start. So it's a much bolder, slashing kind of line that I'm using –kind of a mutant hybrid between what I used to use for breakdowns and what I currently do for full pencils so that I can maintain the spontaneity that I want the pencils to have”, affirmed Byrne in an interview. Inker Klaus Janson provides a certain aggressiveness to the pencils, and it all seems to work just fine for this particular sort of story.
“Endings” (Wolverine # 23, April 1990) is my favorite issue of the bunch. The revolution is over. La Bandera has defeated Caridad, the dictator of Tierra Verde; however, she immediately realizes how hard it can be dealing with political issues. Logan tells her that winning a revolution is the easy part, the hard part comes later. Roughouse decides to stay in Tierra Verde and help rebuild the country. And Logan returns to Madripoor, feeling guilty for letting Geist run away. In the final pages, we see Geist living comfortably in the United States. Geist had been a Nazi officer in a concentration camp in which Magneto had been imprisoned; for the lord of magnetism, war crimes can never be forgiven, so he finds Geist, ambushes him, and acts like judge, jury and executioner.
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Hoy en día, Wolverine es quizás el mutante más popular en todo el Universo Marvel, pero esto no siempre fue así. De hecho, décadas atrás, cuando Wolverine fue presentado por primera vez como un nuevo miembro de los X-Men, muchos lectores se quejaron de lo desagradable que era como personaje. Hizo falta el esfuerzo combinado de Chris Claremont y John Byrne para cambiar las cosas; y gracias a este equipo creativo Wolverine pronto ascendería a la prominencia, convirtiéndose en el primer X-Men en tener su propia serie mensual.
Wolverine & Storm |
La Bandera |
Wolverine |
Geist |
Spore |
Magneto versus Geist |
March 21, 2017
Wolverine
I guess this week will revolve around Wolverine. So before talking about John Byrne's take on the emblematic mutant, I thought that it would be a good idea to share with you some very good stories about the mutant with adamantium claw. First of all we have Barry Windsor-Smith's Weapon X:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/07/weapon-x-barry-windsor-smith.html
A fascinating exploration of Wolverine's secret past. And then we also have Rucka and Robertson's impressive first Wolverine arc:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/09/wolverine-1-6-greg-rucka-darick.html
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Supongo que esta será una semana centrada en Wolverine, Así que antes de hablar de las historias de Byrne sobre el emblemático mutante, pensé que sería una buena idea compartir con ustedes algunas muy buenas historias sobre el mutante con garras de adamantium. Primero tenemos Weapon X de Barry Windsor-Smith:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/07/weapon-x-barry-windsor-smith.html
Una fascinante exploración del pasado secreto de Wolverine. Y luego tenemos también el impresionante primer arco de Wolverine de Rucka y Robertson:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/09/wolverine-1-6-greg-rucka-darick.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/07/weapon-x-barry-windsor-smith.html
A fascinating exploration of Wolverine's secret past. And then we also have Rucka and Robertson's impressive first Wolverine arc:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/09/wolverine-1-6-greg-rucka-darick.html
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Supongo que esta será una semana centrada en Wolverine, Así que antes de hablar de las historias de Byrne sobre el emblemático mutante, pensé que sería una buena idea compartir con ustedes algunas muy buenas historias sobre el mutante con garras de adamantium. Primero tenemos Weapon X de Barry Windsor-Smith:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/07/weapon-x-barry-windsor-smith.html
Una fascinante exploración del pasado secreto de Wolverine. Y luego tenemos también el impresionante primer arco de Wolverine de Rucka y Robertson:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2015/09/wolverine-1-6-greg-rucka-darick.html
March 18, 2017
Old Man Logan
Wolverine is one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe and simultaneously the most important member of the X-Men. There have been many interesting stories about Logan, the mutant with adamantium claws, and one of the best ones is Old Man Logan, a remarkable saga created by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. I wrote about it 6 years ago, and I thought it would be a good idea to check out a comic that, in many ways, inspired the movie Logan. Just click on the following links:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-mark-millar-steve-mcniven.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolverine-old-man-logan.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-parts-5-6.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-by-millar-mcniven.html
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http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-mark-millar-steve-mcniven.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolverine-old-man-logan.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-parts-5-6.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-by-millar-mcniven.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-mark-millar-steve-mcniven.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolverine-old-man-logan.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-parts-5-6.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-by-millar-mcniven.html
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Wolverine is uno de los personajes más populares del Universo Marvel y al mismo tiempo el miembro más importante de los X-Men. Hay muchas historias interesantes sobre Logan, el mutante con las garras de adamantium, y una de las mejores es Old Man Logan, una impresionante saga creada por Mark Millar y Steve McNiven. Escribí un comentario hace 6 años, y creo que sería una buena idea revisar ese cómic que, de un modo u otro, fue la inspiración de la película Logan. Solamente tienen que hacer click en los siguientes links:
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/wolverine-old-man-logan.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-parts-5-6.html
http://artbyarion.blogspot.com/2011/07/old-man-logan-by-millar-mcniven.html
March 12, 2017
February Films / Películas de febrero
I only had time to watch one movie in February, and that was El laberinto del fauno (2006), directed by Guillermo del Toro. I had originally seen it over 10 years ago, and I was fascinated by del Toro’s proposal. Combining the harsh reality of a Spain dominated by Franco with a world of fantasy is no easy task. And yet, the director convinces us that the power of magic and the innocence of a child can be enough to, at least, give hope to those who were fighting against the brutal soldiers that blindly obeyed the Spanish dictator. The cast includes such talented actors like Ivana Baquero (a young girl who loves to read fantasy books), Sergi López (a cruel officer and faithful follower of Franco) and Maribel Verdú (a brave woman who tries to help the rebels while working under the orders of Franco’s soldiers). Del Toro comes up with some truly powerful and unforgettable scenes. In the end, this is a story about the importance of disobedience, about the necessity to reflect before following someone else’s orders. Definitely a must see.
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Sólo tuve tiempo de ver una película en febrero: El laberinto del fauno (2006), dirigida por Guillermo del Toro. La había visto hace más de 10 años, y quedé fascinado por la propuesta de del Toro. Combinar la dura realidad de una España dominada por Franco con un mundo de fantasía no es tarea fácil. Y sin embargo, el director nos convence de que el poder de la magia y la inocencia de una niña puede ser suficiente para, al menos, dar esperanza a quienes luchaban contra los brutales soldados que obedecían ciegamente al dictador español. El elenco incluye a actores tan talentosos como Ivana Baquero (una niña a quien le gusta leer libros de fantasía), Sergi López (un oficial cruel y fiel seguidor de Franco) y Maribel Verdú (una mujer valiente que trata de ayudar a los rebeldes a la vez que obedece a los soldados de Franco); Del Toro logra algunas escenas verdaderamente poderosas e inolvidables. Al final, se trata de una historia sobre la importancia de la desobediencia, sobre la necesidad de reflexionar antes de seguir órdenes. Realmente la recomiendo.
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Sólo tuve tiempo de ver una película en febrero: El laberinto del fauno (2006), dirigida por Guillermo del Toro. La había visto hace más de 10 años, y quedé fascinado por la propuesta de del Toro. Combinar la dura realidad de una España dominada por Franco con un mundo de fantasía no es tarea fácil. Y sin embargo, el director nos convence de que el poder de la magia y la inocencia de una niña puede ser suficiente para, al menos, dar esperanza a quienes luchaban contra los brutales soldados que obedecían ciegamente al dictador español. El elenco incluye a actores tan talentosos como Ivana Baquero (una niña a quien le gusta leer libros de fantasía), Sergi López (un oficial cruel y fiel seguidor de Franco) y Maribel Verdú (una mujer valiente que trata de ayudar a los rebeldes a la vez que obedece a los soldados de Franco); Del Toro logra algunas escenas verdaderamente poderosas e inolvidables. Al final, se trata de una historia sobre la importancia de la desobediencia, sobre la necesidad de reflexionar antes de seguir órdenes. Realmente la recomiendo.
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