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Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2 delivers a lot of history

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Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2

Dark, shared secrets linking Wolverine, the relentless Nuke and the mysterious Dave Colton surface, throwing Logan’s hunt for a missing Super-Soldier into total disarray! Can Logan survive when the ghosts of his past are armed and ready for war? Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2 is an interesting story as it dives deep into the history of Logan, Nuke, and Dave Colton.

Written by Chip Zdarsky, Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2 continues to build to the next Marvel event. It’s an interesting series so far, weaving new history for some key characters wile paving and creating new history for characters that feel like they’re going to be key. The second issue focuses in on Logan, Dave Colton, and Nuke. Zdarsky adds some new chapters to Logan and Nuke’s history as we see the two are tied together delivering a lot of motivation as to why Nuke would hate Logan. Dave Colton, a relatively new character, is given some depth of character in his interactions with Logan as we learn more of his motivations and Zdarsky gives us some solid belief in his frustration.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2 is an interesting issue. While it feels like it’s an action issue as you walk away, it’s much more about delivering motivation to the various characters. We get a better idea as to why they’re acting the way they are and why they may have animosity towards each other. It’s an additive issue to their histories as opposed to rewriting it.

There’s some good action towards the end as well as the issue builds its tension to a confrontation you know is coming at any moment. While it ends with a somewhat cheesy cliffhanger, the build still is satisfying in an 80s action sort of way.

The art by Luca Maresca is solid jumping around in time. With color by Jesus Aburtov and lettering by Joe Sabino, Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2‘s visuals are packed with emotion with debates. There’s some small quibbles on the art with some characters not feeling like they’ve aged as much as they probably should have, but overall, it’s a solid comic visually that packs a punch.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2 is a solid second issue that adds depth to its story and packed with reveals and teases of what’s to come for the Marvel Universe. It’s a nice mini-series so far building the backstory for the conflict to come and putting the pieces of the puzzle together. If you’re interested in the upcoming “Armageddon,” it’s one to definitely check out.

Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Luca Maresca
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

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Exclusive Preview: Wolverine #17

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Wolverine #17

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Martín Cóccolo
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Dan Panosian (VCA) Gabriele Dell’Otto, Sanford Greene, Puppeteer Lee

HOT TIME AND A COLDBUG! WOLVERINE and SILVER SABLE heat up while a chilling NEW VILLAIN attacks the NEW MORLOCKS encampment. A difficult decision awaits! PLUS: A return you won’t want to miss!

Wolverine #17

Battleworld arrives in the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game with the Secret Wars Expansion

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Marvel’s Multiverse comes crashing down on tabletops everywhere this summer! Heroes and villains from across Marvel’s pantheon will fight for the fate of reality itself in the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Secret Wars Expansion, Marvel’s next major tabletop expansion for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, featuring all-new character sheets, playable Battleworld locations, and other Marvel cosmic forces and artifacts to create an unforgettable adventure. Secret Wars Expansion will be written by award-winning author Matt Forbeck, alongside writers Alex Irvine and Marty Forbeck, with new maps from cartographer Brian Patterson.

In Secret Wars Expansion, the Multiverse has been destroyed, and God Emperor Doom rules over its shattered pieces in a single patchwork planet: Battleworld. Players will be able to take a deep dive into the event that changed Marvel forever through an adventuring framework to fight their way through Battleworld and its many lands, including the neon-drenched streets of 2099, zombie-infested Deadlands, a Gamma-irradiated expanse of Greenland, and more! It also includes an exploration of the Fantastic Four, the Negative Zone, the Guardians of the Galaxy and the vast Marvel cosmos and its cosmic forces, as well as new rules for how to handle Rank X characters of unbelievable might.

The 256-page Secret Wars Expansion will feature a new cover by artists Sean Izaakse and Erick Arciniega and a special collectible convention-exclusive variant cover by Francesco Manna and Jesus Aburtov, available at Gen Con later this summer. Paired with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook, any player can jump headfirst into the Marvel Universe!

The Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game is a tabletop RPG that brings the magic of Marvel to your game night. Take on the roles of Marvel’s most famous Super Heroes—or create your own—to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe. Along with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook, players can dive into every corner of the Marvel Universe, including The Cataclysm of Kang, the X-Men Expansion, the Spider-Verse Expansion, and the Avengers Expansion, all on sale now.

Save the entire Marvel Multiverse with your friends by your side with the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Secret Wars Expansion! On sale August 18.

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Exclusive Preview: Knull #1

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Knull #1

(W) Al Ewing, Tom Waltz (A) Juanan Ramírez
(C) Erick Arciniega (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Ryan Stegman, Frank Martin (VCA) Iban Coello and Jesus Aburtov, Michael Walsh, Clayton Crain, Rafael Albuquerque and Yen Nitro, Kyle Hotz and Dan Brown

RETURN OF THE KING! Weakened from his last death, trapped by the enemy he never expected, the God of the Void waits in a cage once again. His captors think Knull has nothing to fight back with — but in Knull’s hands, nothing is a weapon. And there’s a greater weapon out there, waiting for the King in Black to take it… and take his revenge.

Knull #1

Wolverine #14 feels a bit like a classic story when the series first launched

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Wolverine #14

WOLVERINE ENCOUNTERS SILVER SABLE! Wolverine crosses paths with Silver Sable in a mission to save a cadre of Morlocks. But are they on the same side? And who’s got Logan in their sights? Wolverine #14 kicks off a new story arc that is a nice return and feels a little retro at the same time.

Written by Saladin Ahmed, Wolverine #14 has the character stumbling upon a new adventure that involves him protecting a new mutant community and teaming up with Silver Sable to do so. The how of it all is rather convoluted but the issue itself is fun and interesting and sets things up well for what’s to come.

Wolverine #14 is interesting as it reminds me of what one could expect when the series initially launched so many decades ago. It’s Wolverine doing what he does best and coming across a new adventure as opposed to some planned mission. While it’s been many years since I read those comics, it feels like a similar vibe to what I remembered. They saw Wolverine in some location and then trouble rises and he has to deal with it.

But, Wolverine #14 also teases a possible intriguing return of a superhero group that feels like it’s been dipping its toes back in the water in recent years. Here’s hoping this is the start of something bigger for them, but we’ll see where this goes first.

The negative of the issue is that the meeting between Silver Sable and Wolverine doesn’t feel like to old acquaintances as much as it does two individuals with a little familiarity with each other. It feels a little cold and distant in some ways when the two meet and also a little odd following the usual two heroes fight before teaming up together.

The art by Martin Coccolo is entertaining and engaging. With color by Jesus Aburtov and lettering by Cory Petit, the art isn’t flashy but it’s just good. The opening delivers a bit of emotion and calm. The walk of Wolverine to get gas builds up some tension. His encounters from there mixes some horror, solid action, and a little wtf… and don’t forget the humor of a drunk Wolverine.

Wolverine #14 is a good start, though feels a bit more like an arc in-between major arcs. It has potential as entertaining and there’s some elements that could play out nicely. While it’s not a flashy return of the series, it is a fun one.

Story: Saladin Ahmed Art: Martin Coccolo
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

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Exclusive Preview: X-Vengers #1

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X-Vengers #1

(W) Jason Loo (A) Sergio Dávila
(I) Aure Jimenez (C) Rain Beredo (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Mike McKone, Morry Hollowell (VCA) Chris Campana, Robert Poggi and Rachelle Rosenberg, Scott Hepburn and Ian Herring, Greg Land and Rachelle Rosenberg, C.F. Villa and Jesus Aburtov, Pablo Villalobos

EARTH’S MIGHTIEST…HATED AND FEARED! X YEARS LATER, Earth still needs the Avengers…but what happens when those who are left have transformed into mutants?! Dani Moonstar leads a new team of Avengers (Hawkeye, Vision, Water Widow, Shang-Chi, Variable Man and Cannonball) to protect the planet! But can these “X-Vengers” protect all of Earth, including the Revelation Territories?!

X-Vengers #1

Exclusive Preview: Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4

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Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Paco Medina, Javier Garrón
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Mark Brooks (VCA) ACO, Dave Wachter, Netho Diaz, Mark Brooks

GODZILLA SMASH! It’s Godzilla versus the rampaging Hulk — and this time, the green goliath has a fistful of science as he takes on the King of the Monsters! Plus, as the two titans clash, the rest of the Marvel Heroes make a desperate ploy to keep the earth-shattering confrontation from literally tearing apart the planet! Trust us, True Believers, you’re not going to want to miss a single page of action — especially not the last page with a reveal so shocking, it might just send Electro into an early retirement!

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #4

Exclusive Preview: Sinister’s Six #1

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Sinister’s Six #1

(W) David Marquez (A) Rafael Loureiro
(C) Alex Sinclair (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) David Marquez, Guru-eFX (VCA) Ario Anindito, David Baleón and Jesus Aburtov, Lee Garbett and Dean White, Rickie Yagawa and Tamra Bonvillain

A SINISTER HEIST!

X YEARS LATER, Mr. Sinister assembles an elite strike force to take his rightful place… on the throne of Revelation! What has Sinister offered Havok, Black Cat, Domino, Omega Red, Fantomex and Venom to convince them to take on impossible odds? Are Sinister’s misfits throwing their lives away, or has Revelation underestimated how far his subjects will go when there’s nothing left to lose?

Sinister's Six #1
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