Publishing Information: Paperback; 192 pages
Publisher: Del Ray 7 April 2009
ISBN 10: 0345505166
ISBN 13: 978-0345505163
Number 1 in a Manga series
Copy: out of pocket
Reviewer: Tyson
Back of the Book "The gripping, all-new adventure of the x-men's greatest icon, comletely reimagined in the Manga style
This is not the Wolverine you know.
Logan is a teenage rebel with a real good reason for having a real bad attitude. Ever since being left in a nearby forest–with no memory of who he was or how he got there–Logan (or Wolverine, as his classmates sometimes call him) has been stuck in a martial arts school in the icy wilds of Canada. No wonder he’s bored, restless, yearning. There’s a whole world out there, and Logan can almost taste it. But he’s chained to a past he can’t remember and can’t escape. Now it just may destroy his future."
When I found this comic in the bookstore I had to check it out. I have heard rumors about a Manga Spider-Man but have yet to find it but Wolverine has always been a favorite of mine. In this series opener we have a re-imagined Logan/Wolverine.
He is a teenager who was found outside a dojo with a Wolverine standing over him, which is how he received his nickname. He has his healing factor, is adept at martial arts, and has no memory of his past. The anchors that make Wolverine what he is are still there.
The story is slightly different. Logan has found a home at the dojo and excels at his training but the master is not Japanese nor are any of his friends. He knows that something is wrong and that he is different from the rest of his peers. While the book is divided into smaller sections as all Manga does they are easy to read and I found them to be a quick read.
The art work is top notch. The characters have a Manga feel to them but still manage to retain the "Wolverine" feel while successfully giving him a youthful appearance. The action and supporting characters are drawn well and I really found Tortosa's look appealing. I would like to see his take on a lot of other Marvel and DC characters.
Overall, Wolverine Prodigal Son is a nice change of pace from the normal Wolverine stories. An updated origins story that does its best to stay true to its roots while giving it a fresh new approach that I found to be bold without upsetting the die-hard fans. The Manga look helps carry this transition. I think that anyone who would like to give the Manga type books a shot and want something they are familiar with will really enjoy the series and I will be on the look out for book two when and if it becomes available in my area. Book 2 was published on 31 March 2010.
Plot 9
Characters 8.5
Style 10
Overall 9/10
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