Well, Jason Aaron tricked me. When we got so much time with
Dog last month, I totally misread his motivation. Dog Logan basically wants to
be a better version of Wolverine. That includes being a better teacher and
hero! That’s a great twist on the normal revenge-seeking sibling. I had Dog
labeled as a Sabretooth-clone, but he’s actually more interesting than that.
Seeing him take Wolverine’s class of troubled students under his wing totally
flips the expectations.
Aaron gives us a few moments with each of the students,
giving us more of a glimpse into each of their motivations. Apocalypse-clone
Genesis is so darn likeable; it’s easy to root for him. I also love Shark Girl
and Eye Boy. The visual powers and easy high concepts give them a classic feel
after only a few months of comic appearances. I’m not sure how I feel about a
new mutant getting Kitty Pryde’s old codename “Sprite.” I suppose a diamond
form with wings is appropriate, though.
Aaron doesn’t get to give us much Wolverine action in the
present, but through flashbacks we get a nice look at how Wolverine is
connecting with these kids. Personal codenames, stories and common ground are
proving to be a real asset for Headmaster Logan. Now let’s just hope Dog doesn’t
screw things up too badly!
Ramon Perez must be having a good time. I thought these
villains were generic stereotypes, but again, things aren’t what they seem. The
evil robots from the future are genital-measuring Roxxon killers. The
mud-people are not generic cavemen. And the rough-riding cowboys are actually
thugs led by an old-timey super-villain. Perez has a whole lot of characters and
a whole lot battle to get through, and it looks great.
Good
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