Venom War: Wolverine #1
Illustrated by: Kev Walker
Cover Art by: Ken Lashley
Written by: Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs
Marvel Comics
2024
*Not much for spoilers. Fast and simple read.
The only thing more dangerous than Wolverine… is Wolverine bonded to a mindless symbiote hungry for flesh! As Zombiotes spread across NYC, transforming everyone in their path into uncontrollable killing machines, Logan’s only hope to save lives and avoid infection lies in returning to a dark chapter from his past. Logan slashes his way into a horror story from the twisted writing team behind LOCAL MAN and the incredible art of Kev Walker (MARVEL ZOMBIES, VENOM)!
The idea of Wolverine battling “zombiotes” sounds like an exciting premise, but this issue didn’t quite deliver as much of that action as I had hoped. It sets the stage, but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of pace. There’s potential, and maybe we’ll get more intense clashes in future issues.
The artwork by Kev Walker is solid, and it captures the darker tone well, but the issue felt like it was just getting warmed up. Writers Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs have laid some interesting groundwork, so I’m curious to see if the next installment will pick up the intensity.
It’s an okay start, and hopefully, issue #2 ramps up the stakes with more of that Wolverine-vs-symbiote carnage (no pun intended). With the spread of the zombiotes and the looming threat over New York City, I’m hoping for more in the action department next time around.
The cover art by Ken Lashley stands out, and the concept of a Wolverine-symbiote hybrid is intriguing, but it just didn’t reach its full potential this time. Fingers crossed for the next one!
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