It seems that we will usually see Marvel launch a comic as if it is an ongoing series, but then end up canceling it after six or so issues and acting like the plan was for it to be a mini-series all along. Hence, it is always interesting when the opposite happens--a mini-series seems to strike such a nerve it expands into an ongoing or gets an ongoing sequel-series. That's what has happened with, "Hellverine," as the four-issue mini-series now has an ongoing title coming in its wake, due to arrive in December.
I am pleased by this news as when I reviewed the first issue I said how it did a stellar job taking an absurd idea and making it work (it has continued being fun with the later issues too). I mean, first Wolverine was kind of like the Ghost Rider then his recently-deceased son Daken took up the mantle? It's silly, but writer Benjamin Percy knows how to tell a good story--with artist Julius Ohta doing stellar work too. Percy is back for the ongoing and Raffaele Ienco will be illustrating the latest series, so it should continue to entertain and also will still look snazzy. Considering how many comics with slightly or very new takes on characters seem to fail lately (that attempt at a different Punisher got canceled fast), it is nice when something quirky that mashes up a bunch of concepts to make something weird succeeds. I look forward to the ongoing, "Hellverine," and will be sure to check it out!
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