A Special Thanks Goes to NetGalley and Viz Media for the opportunity to review this title.
Today’s review will be focusing on the man who is the best at what he does, but what he does best isn’t very nice. Wolverine: SNIKT! Is back once again, this five-issue series was originally published in 2003 in part of the short-lived imprint called Tsunami, which was an imprint aimed at Manga readers. Now, Viz Media announced last year, that it relicensed the series as a Deluxe Edition. Manga Creator Tsutomu Nihei penned this series, Nihei is known for his work on BLAME, Biomega, and Knights of Sidonia.
The premise of this story is set in modern-day New York, Wolverine is pulled into a ruined dimension that is trying to stop the destruction of humankind caused by a war waged by Robotic Organisms. Logan faces a battle between two fronts, the will to save the day and humanity, and not to become lost in the berserker rage that is deep inside of himself.
This isn’t Wolverine‘s first time in a predicament where he has to save the world in a bleak reality, in a way, it is reminiscent of Chris Claremont and John Bryne’s 1981 story arc from Uncanny X-Men Days of Future Past, both stories share a similar dystopian reality but have different protagonists and do share a similar type of foe, robotic creatures. Nihei has a good grasp of what kind of hero Wolverine can be, except for the premise, which falls flat. The plot can be paper-thin at times, and it feels like a response to The Matrix film franchise.
Regarding the script, once again. While I understand that it is a dystopian science fiction story, it relies on too much action and doesn’t build any memorable moments, nor offer a deeper exploration of Wolverine‘s involvement in a sentient apocalypse. This made the series feel rushed, lacking any emphasis on Wolverine’s interactions with Fusa or the Survivors.
As far as the artwork goes, the landscape is vast and detailed, and the Mandate is frightening. But Wolverine doesn’t translate well into the artist’s manga art form, at times left standing around and scowling in confusion. Wolverine’s action sequences are drawn well, but most of the characters are often wall-eyed.
In conclusion, while Wolverine: Snikt! Is a decent book, but far from being the best, if you’re a Wolverine fan, it may be worth checking out for you. Wolverine: Snikt! Is available on June 27th, in print and digitally.
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