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A review by joshgauthier
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 6: Days of Anger by Ed Brisson
4.0
When I learned that Old Man Logan was continuing uninterrupted, but without Lemire or Sorrentino, I was concerned about what we would be getting in vol. 6. After the satisfying conclusion to Lemire's run, and without the creative team that shaped this series, I worried I would be disappointed.
It turns out that my concern was not really necessary. Brisson and the rest of the team begin a new arc of Logan's story with volume 6 by bringing echoes of the original Old Man Logan comic to the forefront. Logan's time in the wastes are present, not only in the details of the story, but in Deodato's art and the overall tone of the volume.
With the reappearance of the feral hulks Logan had previously battled, this volume maintains a harsh and brutal tone consistent with the original. Additionally, Hawkeye's return reunites Clint and Logan for another adventure--albeit in a way that balances Logan's existence as a part of two different worlds.
In hindsight, I can't help but wonder what might have been achieved if Brisson had taken Logan in a new direction, rather than having him again face the conflicts of his past. And as well-done as the story is, it never quite rises above a certain level of impact and complexity. It's not a volume that astounds, but it does satisfy in every way I wanted it to.
So, overall, I am happy with the continuation of Logan's story. The change in creative team is evident throughout, but there's enough strength and potential here that I enjoyed reading this on its own, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here.
It turns out that my concern was not really necessary. Brisson and the rest of the team begin a new arc of Logan's story with volume 6 by bringing echoes of the original Old Man Logan comic to the forefront. Logan's time in the wastes are present, not only in the details of the story, but in Deodato's art and the overall tone of the volume.
With the reappearance of the feral hulks Logan had previously battled, this volume maintains a harsh and brutal tone consistent with the original. Additionally, Hawkeye's return reunites Clint and Logan for another adventure--albeit in a way that balances Logan's existence as a part of two different worlds.
In hindsight, I can't help but wonder what might have been achieved if Brisson had taken Logan in a new direction, rather than having him again face the conflicts of his past. And as well-done as the story is, it never quite rises above a certain level of impact and complexity. It's not a volume that astounds, but it does satisfy in every way I wanted it to.
So, overall, I am happy with the continuation of Logan's story. The change in creative team is evident throughout, but there's enough strength and potential here that I enjoyed reading this on its own, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the story goes from here.