Tag: Marvel Comics

The Way I See It… Wolverine Vol. 5 #1

Another Wolverine monthly? Yes — but this one is different. With Paul Cornell writing and Alan Davis on art, Wolverine Vol. 5 moves the character beyond the grumpy outsider stereotype. Refreshing, intriguing, and beautifully drawn. Here’s why I gave it a chance — and why you should too.

Wolverine gains one more monthly comic book — this one is Volume 5 of the original series.

Most comic fans are not pleased with the overexposure of Wolverine. He appears in so many comics that he often gets more spotlight than he deserves. Yes, he’s popular — but he’s not the only hero in the Marvel Universe.

This new title, though, is considered the core Wolverine book. It features a new numbering and, more importantly, a great creative team: Paul Cornell as writer and Alan Davis as artist. That’s the reason I read it.

Art

Alan Davis teams up yet again with inker Mike Farmer and colorist Matt Hollingsworth — delivering a stunning visual delight.

Davis has a unique, trademarked style that is recognisable wherever you see it. The inks and colours compliment his art perfectly, giving Wolverine a more superhero flair. Wolverine is now part of the Avengers and no longer just a popular outsider, so this glossy, polished art for a new beginning suits the book well.

Story

The story is Part 1 of a story‑line named Hunting Season — a perfect title for a Wolverine comic. But from the very first page, it seems Wolverine is the one being hunted and cornered.

Thanks to Paul Cornell, in just one issue we have more than a few twists and turns that thicken the plot and amp up the mystery of what new threat Wolverine will have to face.

Cornell gives Wolverine the chance to use his Avenger membership to state that he is here to help. This is refreshing — because after a while, it gets boring to see a misunderstood Wolvie growl and attack authority figures.

Witty comments and a sense of humour are also present in the dialogue — a skill Cornell knows how to use in clever ways.

We might also see a new supporting cast. We are introduced to a new female character, NYPD Detective Tomomatsu, who already knows Wolverine. Let’s hope she survives — because she seems like a cool addition.

Final Verdict

Overall, this may be another Wolverine comic — but it is refreshing. It moves the character to a new level, making him more of a hero, placing him in the real world, and not burdening him with heavy X‑Men or Avengers continuity.

It’s a Wolverine comic with no out‑of‑the‑blue team‑ups. It has beautiful art and an intriguing story.

Give it a chance. You will enjoy it.

Assassin Spider – My Dark Take on Spider‑Man for a Fanzine

A fanzine dedicated to Spider‑Man’s many outfits inspired me to create my own version — a sinister, lethal anti‑hero called the Assassin Spider. Here’s the sketch and the idea behind it.

The sketch below is part of a fanzine dedicated to the many and various outfits of the Amazing Spider‑Man.

I came up with the idea of making a version completely opposite of what I believe Peter Parker is.

My approach is more sinister. A “what if” — Spider‑Man became as brooding as the Punisher, but more lethal.

An anti‑hero I named the Assassin Spider, who wears an outfit similar to the ones from Assassin’s Creed.

Process

I pencilled the sketch, scanned it, and placed an orange‑red colour as the background, giving similar colour tones to the outfit.

I hope you like it.

My First Gallery – Four Drawings Hanged at Solaris Comics in Exarcheia

In the late 1990s, four of my drawings — made with markers and coloured pencils — hung on the walls of Solaris Comics in Exarcheia for six months. Here’s the story behind them, and why I’m sharing them now.

This is one of the few posts I will make with my old sketches. I promise that soon I will upload new drawings — and hopefully, you can comment on whether I’ve improved or not.

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, in the late 1990s I was trying to find my way into making comics.

The Drawings

The following drawings are fan art of favourite superheroes from Marvel and DC comics . I did not edited them with Photoshop or any other illustrating program. I used markers and coloured pencils.

They were hung on the walls of Solaris Comics in Exarcheia.

Despina, the owner of the store, was kind enough to decorate the walls with my drawings for six months.

My Hopes

My intention and hope was that someone would see my talent and want to collaborate — or even offer me a project.

Looking Ahead

I might use Photoshop in the future to edit these drawings — or maybe even redo them entirely.