Wolverine #27: Action-Packed Awesomeness

Wolverine #27 is an action-packed, constant brawl between a bunch of multiversal Wolverines and golden, Adamantine-possessed villains. Is this a complex story that reinterprets the meaning of heroism? No. But is this cool? Absolutely.

Saladin Ahmed’s story acts simply as a conduit for Julius Ohta’s art and Jesus Aburtov’s colorwork. The plotline is not complicated: Wolverine joins forces with Red Hare, Bone Claw, and The Wolf with a Gun to battle against the Adamantine, who is terrorizing the multiverse. Nonetheless, Ahmed’s writing talent shines throughout. Halfway through the comic, Logan acts with his typical boastfulness, only to be answered in kind by his opponent. It’s a genuinely funny moment that takes advantage of a full page to land the joke, and it delivers. Furthermore, Ahmed gives Wolverine a rare moment of motivation: a scene where Logan ultimately accepts his adamantium condition and uses it against his foe. The moment comes full circle at the end as well, offering the story a cohesive feel.

However, this story exists for Ohta and Aburtov to create an action-packed adventure, and the duo absolutely delivers. Each panel is dynamic and action-packed. Ohta’s distinctive leading lines give every motion a kinetic feeling. Panels break and blend over each other, often ditching the typical rectangular shape and opting for diagonal zigzags that maintain the flow of combat. Aburtov’s colorwork makes every panel stunning. Pages are colorful and full of life. The primary color of this issue is gold, but Aburtov clashes that gold against blue and purple. With how brilliantly the colors and lines work with each other, it gives the feeling that each panel could be its own poster. The comic feels like a nonstop brawl between the Savage Champions and the Adamatine, and the artwork ensures that the reader soaks in every moment of it. The book ends with a triumphant full-page shot of the titular mutant. Ohta’s linework is on full display; Aburtov’s colors and shadows illuminate the scene; it’s a perfect ending to a comic of action and art.