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Solem is basically a mary-sue. Percy wants to sell his OC to MCU
THE SOLEM TRUTH!
The game is nearly over... but when SOLEM is involved, that's just an excuse to change the rules. Did you figure out the mystery before WOLVERINE?
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Kubert delivers some beautiful, powerful and energetic art throughout the issue. The imagery is dynamic and full of great action. Read Full Review
Wolverine #16 is a good finish to the latest story arc that features a lot of new details learned about Arakko mutant Solem. The creative team is also showing us how a villain that's similar, but also opposite of Wolverine in a few different ways acts as a way to further define our favorite Canadian superhero. Read Full Review
Wolverine #16 continues the quest for a Muramasa blade in an action-packed issue with an added bonus: a swashbuckling Wolverine! Read Full Review
Overall, the issue, and frankly the arc, seemed too rushed and fell a bit flat. It just didn't have the same excitement as the Vampire/ Omega Red arc or the Maverick issues. Read Full Review
Wolverine #16 is an entertaining comic, but it feels like theres stuff missing. Percy does a good job of letting readers know who Solem is, but he doesnt give them the big Solem/Wolverine fight that this story seemed to be building towards. Kubert is at the top of his game again, which is pretty much what hes been doing the entire time on this book. Its not a bad comic; its just strange. Read Full Review
Solem presents himself as an interesting potential foe for Wolverine and the rest of the X-Man, but a Deux Ex-Emma-Frost stops whatever threat he potentially poses dead in its tracks. Read Full Review
I'm not too much of a solo Wolverine fan, but thought this arc was better than the Omega Red and Maverick stuff. What I didn't like was the inclusion of Emma (hello, are any editors out there-- she's pointedly not an Omega level mutant) and how easily problem was solved.
Solem approaches Logan directly, but of course he's got double-crossing on his mind. Logan defeats Blackmore and then arranges a pretty deus ex machina end for Solem. The basic beats of a solid hard-boiled tale are still here, though they could have been executed with a bit more flair. The art's strong, but the absence of Frank Martin alters my opinion of him. I used to dislike his muddy palettes, but this issue shows by negative example that he actually did a hell of a lot to enhance Adam Kubert's (usually already strong) artwork.
This isn't necessarily bad, but I don't find it very engaging, and it's not really delivering on the promise of Solem, in my opinion. Solem could be so much cooler than this, and he was, during X of Swords.
I still couldn't give a crap about Loki-lite no matter how much Percy thinks that he makes him interesting because he's lewd.
I'm glad New 52 Lobo is done with.
I really lost the interest for Solem. Te characte is a mary-sue, writer is trying to hard to sell this crap character too hard.
The conclusion was dumb, just Call Emma to solve zzzzzzz
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