Post by evolution on Jul 1, 2008 23:40:26 GMT -5
5 claws: A must have for your collection
4 claws: A worthy 3 dollars spent
3 claws: Not to crappy, yet nothing special
2 claws: Seriously not worth your time or money
1 claw: This book belongs in the Adamantium Shredder (little humor)
I give it: 5 claws!
Map: www.marvel.com/i/content/st/4017new_storyimage3976958_full.jpg
Here is a large review I did for "Old Man Logan, part 1," it has large amounts of spoliers contained within, so be warned.
Brief Description:
In an unknown place and time period, the beaten and bloodied figure of Wolverine stumbles in the woods, under a red moon. The heroes fell defeated and no-one knows exactly what become of Wolverine, but some say he was hurt more than others. Now 50, years into the future, on a secluded farm in the desert of what used to be Sacramento, California. An old man on a horse—barley reminiscent of the fighter he used to be—gets back home. His oldest son (Scotty) notifies him that the tractor is broken again; Logan tells his wife (Maureen) he couldn’t get the money for the rent. The collectors are about to come and demand their money. Two days later, the Hulk Gang arrives at the farm and demands the money. The leader, Miss Banner, already knows Logan has no money to pay. Her brothers Charlie and Otis are ready to punish him. Logan doesn’t react to their yells and suddenly pops his claws, cutting Charlie in half, to the horror of his family. A moment later, everything is back to normal—the skirmish was all in Logan’s head. He then answers that he is willing to take the punishment and the Hulk brothers hit him in a way that would’ve killed a normal person, the old man showing no objection. The Hulk Gang wants double payment next month and leaves the farm. Later, Logan is in his bed, bandaged and healing. Hawkeye, now a blind man who is one of Logan’s oldest friend’s pays him a visit. Hawkeye offers a solution: Logan will accompany him on a delivery job to New Babylon in the East Coast and gets the money he needs for rent. The next morning Logan says goodbye to his family (even his young daughter Jade). He’s surprised to see the blind man in the driver’s seat, but Hawkeye says Logan’s job is to read the map and warn him off obstacles. Logan is also surprised by the vehicle—a new version of the Spider-Mobile. The trip just started and from what the map shows—America is divided into six different turfs—Hawkeye states to Logan, “Get ready for the ride of your life.”
Full Synopsis:
In an unknown place and time period, the beaten and bloodied figure of Wolverine stumbles out of the woods, under a red moon. Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. But what happened to Wolverine was the biggest mystery of all. Some say he hurt like no one was ever hurt before and others say he grew tired fighting and retired to a simple life. Either way he hasn’t popped his claws in close to 50 years, and his old friends would barely recognize him now.
(Sacramento, California)
An old man on a horse—barley reminiscent of the fighter he used to be—gets back home. However, on his way home he has a flashback of a bloody and beaten man kneeling by a set of train tracks and that the train is closing in on him.
Back on the farm, Scotty tells his pa that the tractor is broken and that he did his best to patch it up, but states the fact we need a brand new engine. His pa tells him that unless you got some magic beans, we ought to do some heavy lifting.
Logan then talks to his wife about Abe Donovan, and how he wouldn’t give him twenty bucks for the pigs and he told him the pigs were clean. But, he just wouldn’t take the risk after the last time. Logan’s wife then states, “What are we going to do?” Logan replies “I’ll think of something.”
(Supper)
Logan’s wife states that Jolene offered thirty-eight bucks for the X-Box, and would even give forty if the long-life battery was included. Logan then tells his wife—Maureen that we are not selling the children’s toys. Maureen then tells Logan that the rent is due in two days. His son, Scotty tells him that he hardly has time to play with it, and Jade (his daughter) tells him that, “my friend Becky’s mom was saying you used to be a superhero, and was on some kind of team, before the bad guy’s took over.” Logan replies to his daughter, “You tell Becky’s mom there’s no such thing as Super Heroes. Now be a good girl and past the bread rolls.
(Outside)
Maureen tells Logan not to be angry with Jade and that she is only natural and is curious about what her father used to do. And don’t be angry with her she’s just a little girl. Logan then tells Maureen that he is angry with himself not the baby (by baby he means his daughter Jade).
Logan then explains to Maureen, how he let things get this bad. He then told her, “You know what they do when you don’t make rent. You heard what happened to that family over the ridge.” Then Maureen states, “That they missed three months of payments in a row, and that this was are first payment we missed in over twenty years.”
Logan then goes on saying, “It doesn’t matter. They can’t look weak in front of Doom and the Kingpin and the other landlords. They have to punish people. His wife goes on saying, “Just tell them they’ll get double next month, and that I’m sure they can be reasonable when they want to be. Logan goes more-on, “These are Bruce Banner’s grandchildren, they don’t do reasonable.”
(Two days later)
Logan steps outside to see his son Scotty with a gun. He tells Scotty to keep it out of sight or if they see it trouble will brew. His son then cures and his father tell him to watch his language. His wife then tells her husband that the Hulk Gang arrived.
The Hulk Gang arrives, using the fantasticar (what used to be the Fantastic Four car), but with green slogans now written all over it. Miss Banner, states that I keep forgetting you don’t like people calling you by you’re old name anymore. Is it “Mister Wolverine” you go by these days?” Logan replies, “Logan’s fine.”
Miss Banner, then goes on saying, “That’s right. Wolverine died the night the bad guys beat your asses. How forgetful of me. Now we’ll cut to the chase here, Logan. Because we know you don’t have this month’s rent—which is why my brothers are here today, too. You met Otis and Charlie?” Logan replies, “Once or twice.”
Miss Banner tells of Logan and how he was such a badass all those years ago, and they were worried this might turn nasty. Of course I tried explaining to them that you were a pacifist now. But you know what brothers are like.
Charlie then states”Are you ready to take your punishment, runt or do we got to flatten your crappy little farm? Then Charlie goes on, “This punk tryin’ ta piss us off?”
Logan then suddenly pops his claws cutting Charlie in half, to the horror of his family. A moment later, everything is back to normal—the skirmish was all inside Logan’s head.
Logan then tells, Charlie he is ready for is beating. Meanwhile, Miss Banner states, “Oh, Wolverine. How the hell did they mess you up so bad you won’t even defend yourself? Then Otis goes on saying, “C’mon, punk! You used to be the most dangerous man alive! We’re just a bunch’a hillbillies!
Scotty then takes a shotgun and tells both Charlie and Otis to, “Get your hands off my pa!” Then Charlie says, “Just be glad we got a sense of humor—little man, and double next month or everyone dies.” Logan’s family then rushes over to him as he lay bleeding on the ground.
(An Old Friend Pays A Visit)
A strange voice then replies, “Aw, it doesn’t look too bad to me.” Logan then says, “That’s because your blind, Hawkeye.” Hawkeye goes on, “Even so, your healing factor might not be what it used to be, but it still knows how to piece you back together. That said, a punctured lung is the least of your worries if you don’t find there money soon. You got any little nest eggs tucked away? Logan replies, “What do you think?”
Hawkeye the tells Logan that’s he’s in a lot of trouble, the only question is that—what you’re willing to do about it. Logan tells Hawkeye, that if you’re talking about fightin’ I ain’t interested and will never raise my fists again. Hawkeye goes on saying that I know they kicked are butts when there were hundreds of us, what chance would we have against them now? However, my days of fighting super-villains are far behind and that this is a business proposition.
Logan states, “What kind of business.” Hawkeye answers, “A job delivery. Logan goes on, “Is it legal? And Hawkeye then answers, “You’d ask an old Avenger if he’d ever break the law?”
Hawkeye speaks on, “I need to get a package to the east coast inside two weeks, but driving there myself is impossible. I need a navigator and I’m willing to pay five hundred dollars for your troubles, and that’s an awful lot of dough, Wolverine…and an awful lot of rent. What do you say? Logan then accepts Hawkeye’s offer.
(Next Morning)
Maureen then tells her husband that you really want to go trough with this, and that New Babylon’s hardly the nicest place, and never mind what you’ll face getting there. Logan then answers, “What choice do we have? Besides, it’s just a couple of weeks each way. Logan then tells Scotty to look after both his mother and sister, and tells his daughter Jade, “She better behave, while her father is gone.” Logan then tells Jade, “I love you, baby girl, Jade replies, “I love you too, pa.” Hawkeye then comments saying, “Oh, please if Sabretooth could see you now.
Logan then sees Hawkeye sitting in the diver’s seat of the new Spider-Mobile. Hawkeye states, “It’s my car, ain’t it? Your job is to read the map and nudge my arm if you spot any pot holes. Logan then comment on how fast the Spider-Mobile is, and Hawkeye says, “Built by Johnny Storm himself and customized by one of my ex-wives. Logan then states how fast it is. And Hawkeye turns on the sat-nav which was a car navigator. Logan then looks at the map and sees what areas both him and Hawkeye need to travel in order to get to New Babylon. Logan then says, “One mile down and three thousand to go,” and Hawkeye replies, “Awesome, and goes on saying—Get ready for the ride of your life Logan.”
Characters:
Logan (formerly known as Wolverine)
Logan’s family:
Maureen (Logan’s wife)
Jade (Logan’s daughter)
Scotty (Logan’s son)
Hawkeye (Clint Barton)
Hulk Gang: Bruce Banner’s Grandchildren
Miss Banner (first name unrevealed)
Otis & Charlie (both Miss Banner’s brothers)
unnamed (Hulk baby)
4 claws: A worthy 3 dollars spent
3 claws: Not to crappy, yet nothing special
2 claws: Seriously not worth your time or money
1 claw: This book belongs in the Adamantium Shredder (little humor)
I give it: 5 claws!
Map: www.marvel.com/i/content/st/4017new_storyimage3976958_full.jpg
Here is a large review I did for "Old Man Logan, part 1," it has large amounts of spoliers contained within, so be warned.
Brief Description:
In an unknown place and time period, the beaten and bloodied figure of Wolverine stumbles in the woods, under a red moon. The heroes fell defeated and no-one knows exactly what become of Wolverine, but some say he was hurt more than others. Now 50, years into the future, on a secluded farm in the desert of what used to be Sacramento, California. An old man on a horse—barley reminiscent of the fighter he used to be—gets back home. His oldest son (Scotty) notifies him that the tractor is broken again; Logan tells his wife (Maureen) he couldn’t get the money for the rent. The collectors are about to come and demand their money. Two days later, the Hulk Gang arrives at the farm and demands the money. The leader, Miss Banner, already knows Logan has no money to pay. Her brothers Charlie and Otis are ready to punish him. Logan doesn’t react to their yells and suddenly pops his claws, cutting Charlie in half, to the horror of his family. A moment later, everything is back to normal—the skirmish was all in Logan’s head. He then answers that he is willing to take the punishment and the Hulk brothers hit him in a way that would’ve killed a normal person, the old man showing no objection. The Hulk Gang wants double payment next month and leaves the farm. Later, Logan is in his bed, bandaged and healing. Hawkeye, now a blind man who is one of Logan’s oldest friend’s pays him a visit. Hawkeye offers a solution: Logan will accompany him on a delivery job to New Babylon in the East Coast and gets the money he needs for rent. The next morning Logan says goodbye to his family (even his young daughter Jade). He’s surprised to see the blind man in the driver’s seat, but Hawkeye says Logan’s job is to read the map and warn him off obstacles. Logan is also surprised by the vehicle—a new version of the Spider-Mobile. The trip just started and from what the map shows—America is divided into six different turfs—Hawkeye states to Logan, “Get ready for the ride of your life.”
Full Synopsis:
In an unknown place and time period, the beaten and bloodied figure of Wolverine stumbles out of the woods, under a red moon. Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. But what happened to Wolverine was the biggest mystery of all. Some say he hurt like no one was ever hurt before and others say he grew tired fighting and retired to a simple life. Either way he hasn’t popped his claws in close to 50 years, and his old friends would barely recognize him now.
(Sacramento, California)
An old man on a horse—barley reminiscent of the fighter he used to be—gets back home. However, on his way home he has a flashback of a bloody and beaten man kneeling by a set of train tracks and that the train is closing in on him.
Back on the farm, Scotty tells his pa that the tractor is broken and that he did his best to patch it up, but states the fact we need a brand new engine. His pa tells him that unless you got some magic beans, we ought to do some heavy lifting.
Logan then talks to his wife about Abe Donovan, and how he wouldn’t give him twenty bucks for the pigs and he told him the pigs were clean. But, he just wouldn’t take the risk after the last time. Logan’s wife then states, “What are we going to do?” Logan replies “I’ll think of something.”
(Supper)
Logan’s wife states that Jolene offered thirty-eight bucks for the X-Box, and would even give forty if the long-life battery was included. Logan then tells his wife—Maureen that we are not selling the children’s toys. Maureen then tells Logan that the rent is due in two days. His son, Scotty tells him that he hardly has time to play with it, and Jade (his daughter) tells him that, “my friend Becky’s mom was saying you used to be a superhero, and was on some kind of team, before the bad guy’s took over.” Logan replies to his daughter, “You tell Becky’s mom there’s no such thing as Super Heroes. Now be a good girl and past the bread rolls.
(Outside)
Maureen tells Logan not to be angry with Jade and that she is only natural and is curious about what her father used to do. And don’t be angry with her she’s just a little girl. Logan then tells Maureen that he is angry with himself not the baby (by baby he means his daughter Jade).
Logan then explains to Maureen, how he let things get this bad. He then told her, “You know what they do when you don’t make rent. You heard what happened to that family over the ridge.” Then Maureen states, “That they missed three months of payments in a row, and that this was are first payment we missed in over twenty years.”
Logan then goes on saying, “It doesn’t matter. They can’t look weak in front of Doom and the Kingpin and the other landlords. They have to punish people. His wife goes on saying, “Just tell them they’ll get double next month, and that I’m sure they can be reasonable when they want to be. Logan goes more-on, “These are Bruce Banner’s grandchildren, they don’t do reasonable.”
(Two days later)
Logan steps outside to see his son Scotty with a gun. He tells Scotty to keep it out of sight or if they see it trouble will brew. His son then cures and his father tell him to watch his language. His wife then tells her husband that the Hulk Gang arrived.
The Hulk Gang arrives, using the fantasticar (what used to be the Fantastic Four car), but with green slogans now written all over it. Miss Banner, states that I keep forgetting you don’t like people calling you by you’re old name anymore. Is it “Mister Wolverine” you go by these days?” Logan replies, “Logan’s fine.”
Miss Banner, then goes on saying, “That’s right. Wolverine died the night the bad guys beat your asses. How forgetful of me. Now we’ll cut to the chase here, Logan. Because we know you don’t have this month’s rent—which is why my brothers are here today, too. You met Otis and Charlie?” Logan replies, “Once or twice.”
Miss Banner tells of Logan and how he was such a badass all those years ago, and they were worried this might turn nasty. Of course I tried explaining to them that you were a pacifist now. But you know what brothers are like.
Charlie then states”Are you ready to take your punishment, runt or do we got to flatten your crappy little farm? Then Charlie goes on, “This punk tryin’ ta piss us off?”
Logan then suddenly pops his claws cutting Charlie in half, to the horror of his family. A moment later, everything is back to normal—the skirmish was all inside Logan’s head.
Logan then tells, Charlie he is ready for is beating. Meanwhile, Miss Banner states, “Oh, Wolverine. How the hell did they mess you up so bad you won’t even defend yourself? Then Otis goes on saying, “C’mon, punk! You used to be the most dangerous man alive! We’re just a bunch’a hillbillies!
Scotty then takes a shotgun and tells both Charlie and Otis to, “Get your hands off my pa!” Then Charlie says, “Just be glad we got a sense of humor—little man, and double next month or everyone dies.” Logan’s family then rushes over to him as he lay bleeding on the ground.
(An Old Friend Pays A Visit)
A strange voice then replies, “Aw, it doesn’t look too bad to me.” Logan then says, “That’s because your blind, Hawkeye.” Hawkeye goes on, “Even so, your healing factor might not be what it used to be, but it still knows how to piece you back together. That said, a punctured lung is the least of your worries if you don’t find there money soon. You got any little nest eggs tucked away? Logan replies, “What do you think?”
Hawkeye the tells Logan that’s he’s in a lot of trouble, the only question is that—what you’re willing to do about it. Logan tells Hawkeye, that if you’re talking about fightin’ I ain’t interested and will never raise my fists again. Hawkeye goes on saying that I know they kicked are butts when there were hundreds of us, what chance would we have against them now? However, my days of fighting super-villains are far behind and that this is a business proposition.
Logan states, “What kind of business.” Hawkeye answers, “A job delivery. Logan goes on, “Is it legal? And Hawkeye then answers, “You’d ask an old Avenger if he’d ever break the law?”
Hawkeye speaks on, “I need to get a package to the east coast inside two weeks, but driving there myself is impossible. I need a navigator and I’m willing to pay five hundred dollars for your troubles, and that’s an awful lot of dough, Wolverine…and an awful lot of rent. What do you say? Logan then accepts Hawkeye’s offer.
(Next Morning)
Maureen then tells her husband that you really want to go trough with this, and that New Babylon’s hardly the nicest place, and never mind what you’ll face getting there. Logan then answers, “What choice do we have? Besides, it’s just a couple of weeks each way. Logan then tells Scotty to look after both his mother and sister, and tells his daughter Jade, “She better behave, while her father is gone.” Logan then tells Jade, “I love you, baby girl, Jade replies, “I love you too, pa.” Hawkeye then comments saying, “Oh, please if Sabretooth could see you now.
Logan then sees Hawkeye sitting in the diver’s seat of the new Spider-Mobile. Hawkeye states, “It’s my car, ain’t it? Your job is to read the map and nudge my arm if you spot any pot holes. Logan then comment on how fast the Spider-Mobile is, and Hawkeye says, “Built by Johnny Storm himself and customized by one of my ex-wives. Logan then states how fast it is. And Hawkeye turns on the sat-nav which was a car navigator. Logan then looks at the map and sees what areas both him and Hawkeye need to travel in order to get to New Babylon. Logan then says, “One mile down and three thousand to go,” and Hawkeye replies, “Awesome, and goes on saying—Get ready for the ride of your life Logan.”
Characters:
Logan (formerly known as Wolverine)
Logan’s family:
Maureen (Logan’s wife)
Jade (Logan’s daughter)
Scotty (Logan’s son)
Hawkeye (Clint Barton)
Hulk Gang: Bruce Banner’s Grandchildren
Miss Banner (first name unrevealed)
Otis & Charlie (both Miss Banner’s brothers)
unnamed (Hulk baby)