Messner-Loebs has an almost unmanageably big cast here. Lots of plot development with a nice Wolverine bookend as a cliffhanger.
Journey 16
December 9th, 2008 - Respond
Journey 15
December 8th, 2008 - Respond
The comic works a lot better without perfunctory Wolverine appearances. Well done tensing of the A plot; a very effective entry.
Journey 14
December 8th, 2008 - Respond
The book has definitely entered into a third phase, where Messner-Loebs’s historical storytelling has taken over from Wolverine.
Journey 13
December 7th, 2008 - Respond
Wolverine meets a time traveler. There is some solid big story stuff, but the time traveler nonsense is too silly. It’s strange.
Journey 12
December 7th, 2008 - Respond
Wolverine takes a back seat in the canoe while Messner-Loebs lays out the table for an Indian attack. Good if a tad bit lacking.
Journey 11
December 6th, 2008 - Respond
The story opens with a comment about it being too sedentary (so I don’t have to). It’s a pleasant wrap-up of the current A plot.
Journey 10
December 5th, 2008 - Respond
It’s still in the different tone–with Wolverine settled vs. mobile–but there are some nice developments. The book’s changing.
Journey 9
December 3rd, 2008 - Respond
Messner-Loebs changes gears, storytelling-wise, here. Still strong, but there’s a sudden emphasis on the larger cast versus lead.
Journey 8
December 3rd, 2008 - Respond
Messner-Loebs does his first big close-up in this character development issue. It is a nice break from the norm and a little sad.
Journey 7
December 1st, 2008 - Respond
About half the issue is set in a whiteout–awesome talking heads. The rest is mostly for laughs. Solid, but can’t match the open.
Journey 6
November 29th, 2008 - Respond
A Christmas issue, of sorts. It works in a couple pre-existing narrative concerns well, but it’s mostly just a solid done in one.
Journey 5
November 29th, 2008 - Respond
Messner-Loebs finds a great way to continue the last story, mixing slice of life with whimsical wonderment. It’s a lovely issue.
Journey 4
November 29th, 2008 - Respond
Nice slice of life stuff, along with a funny one. Kind of wish it continued the main narrative, but it’s so solid, I don’t care.
Journey 3
November 28th, 2008 - Respond
I loved the layered narratives. The first issue to go all-out funny; it works very well. Crazy art too. The issue’s a lot of fun.
Journey 2
November 28th, 2008 - Respond
Mystery as an avenue for character storytelling, not to mention period storytelling–I love this comic. Great art’s just a bonus.
Journey 1
November 27th, 2008 - Respond
Fantastic cartooning–with solid storytelling as well; the panel composition astounded me. I had no idea the comic was this good.