Logan is the kind of superhero film audiences are ready for, said fandango managing editor erik davis. One of the best pieces of work marvel has put out in the last 10 years back when mark millar was finding interesting takes on characters that had. He is a mutant who possesses animalkeen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, and three retractable claws in each hand. Lewis did his first comic book art in 1959, drawing magna carta for lone star. Logan is the wolverine movie hugh jackman always deserved. Wolverine comic vs movie posted on august 29, 2014 at 1. Introduced as a selfcontained story arc within the wolverine ongoing series by writer mark millar and artist steve mcniven, the character became. Logan trailer pulls out the claws and an xmen comic.
Long island this might have been a new exhibition, but the. Westfield comics blog fleetway pictures library classics. Which comic book series influenced logan, according to the. This digest format was perfect, with just two large panels on each page, allowing for detail and panoramas rare in comics. Jetace logan was a british comic strip that appeared in the comet 19561959 and tiger 19591968, issues of thriller picture library, plus the 1969 and 1972 tiger annuals. They published super thriller comic, featuring ace hart, the atom man. If we dont have it on order we can also try and get it for you and let you know the cost. Long island a quick report by bob reyer after the hustleandbustle of putting together our best of 2017 nominations show your cranky old uncle bob needed a respite, and what better way to reenergize than to get into a crowd of folks with like passions, in this case, at the inaugural ace comic con. So improbable compared to the fullyrealised versions in dan dare which ran at.
The latest trailer revealed that the xmen do exist in. Book palace books are working in partnership with rebellion to publish. With logan hitting cinemas early next year and the way that his comic book appearances have been structured its a very valid question to ask. The night the villains joined forces and overcame the worlds heroes was the night that wolverines life irrevocably changed. Logan in the near future, a weary logan cares for an ailing professor x in a hide out on the mexican border. Logan is a movie for the comic books the daily nexus.
A kids game by geoff johns, samurai jack classics vol. Fleetway pictures library classics presents jetace logan. Logan is for completists only rather than casual fans of wolverine. Uk comic book store specialising in comic subscriptions and graphic novels. Logan never jumps off the page like he does when hes in the hands of other writers like mark millar or frank miller. Jetace logan ran from 1956 until 1968 switching from comet to tiger in 1959.
Logan describes his illustrated men as broadshouldered, with heavy jaws, bulky and wrestlerlike. This volume includes four complete 64 page issues of one of the best sf comics strips in british comics. Ever since his first appearance, wolverine has been one of the most beloved characters in the xmen film franchise. Logan is a lesson for studios in what comic book films. Old man logan is one of those books that has been on my read list for a long time now, but ive just never gotten around to reading, so when i heard there was going to be a relaunch of the book, i was excited to start off at issue one. Watchmen is a comic with a few scenes, but one of them is the idea of legacy and how it can impact you.
To make things easy i have put together the old man logan reading order guide, which gives all the information needed about the various stories and appearances of old man logan. A new series of books reprinting for the first time ever classic british comic strips. Logan is good enough that you might forget its a comicbook movie. Logan, weapon x is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, mostly in association with the xmen. Jetace logan is a mid21st century interstellar raf pilot, who, alongside his copilot plumduff charteris, patrol the byways of space stopping rogue aliens, pirates, smugglers and other. The titular hero was a space pilot with the raf, 100 years in the future. Here, well look at the top five moments between the two. Classics comic collections, bringing strips such as jet ace logan. Old man logan is an alternative version of the marvel comics character wolverine.
If youre looking for an awesome wolvey book, try mark millars old man logan or the classic by frank miller and clare claremont, wolverine. Logan is the first big liveaction comic book adaptation of 2017 and while it delivers an interesting ending for hugh jackmans wolverine, it doesnt quite stick the landing on every facet of that. Take a peek insidejet ace loganfleetway classics click for larger image. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Past the hype, xmen is a b action movie, at best, but that didnt matter in 2000. Logan trailer pulls out the claws and an xmen comic book. Logan is a consummate professional in all he does and his work speaks volumes. A new series of books reprinting for the first time ever classic british comic strips from the 1950s and 1960s. While logan was in the marvel universe, the world he. Im most creative in the morning, but even then, a twohour stretch is about all i can manage before my mind gets drained. Old man logan reading order guide how to love comics. Jetace logan was usually found in fleetways comet and tiger. The xmen universe takes a detour into weary darkness with the latest logan trailer showing the power and rage of a young mutant who.
Daniel logan writers block is no fun, but i can usually avoid it by writing when im fresh. Of course, comic books tend to have a bit more time to deal with origin stories, and laura is no different. I spent a bit of time online searching out samples of strips like jeff hawke and comic book serials like captain condor, but as impressive as the art was in those titles, nothing was more striking than that found in a strip published in the british comic book tiger. Ben kaye predicts how a comicrelated topic will translate to film logan and comic book movies return to the source the latest wolverine film proves honoring the. This book collects all three volumes of the adventures of jetace logan from the pages of thriller picture library from 19611963 and is really just an excuse to showcase the art of ron turner and kurt caesar. Its another entry in the tireless xmen saga but doesnt play like a retread or an ad for the next installment. Welcome to the 23rd century, where life is perfect. Jet ace logan and the missing spaceships the belated nerd. Space hero jet ace logan returns in new limited edition collection. Wonderful collection of four complete 64 page stories by ron turner and kurt caesar featuring the classic sf strips jet ace logan. Logan was a great movie on its own, but for longtime fans of the comics, the movie was jampacked with tons of hidden easter eggs and references. This character is an aged version of wolverine set in an alternate future universe designated earth807128, where the supervillains overthrew the superheroes. Logan official discussion thread discussion this is the discussion thread for people who have seen logan, so if you havent seen it and dont want to.
Plus comprehensive artist checklist and introduction. Jetace logan featuring the art of ron turner and kurt caesar by various. His men are burly, muscular sex pigs always happy to get down to business. Space command, showcasing the art of two greats of british comics from 196163. It was originally drawn by john gillat, and writers contributing scripts included david motton, kenneth bulmer, and frank s. This years logan and legion collectively present a rare opportunity for the franchise. Here is an archive of all the past top five lists ive done over the years the friendshipflirtation between wolverine and jean grey was so strong that it made its way into multiple xmen films. When talking about big, bombastic storytelling in comic books, mark millar is the name that almost immediately springs to mind and while old man. Let us know what you are looking for and we will let you know if we have it on order.
This volume includes four complete 64 page issues of one of the best sf comics. Jc comics 579 us highway 22, north plainfield, new jersey 07060 rated 4. The piebald men, evil in orbit, times 5, and power from beyond. Thriller picture library history classic comic store ltd. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Thriller picture library was a 64 page digestsized comic book with black. Im most creative in the morning, but even then, a twohour stretch ismore writers block is no fun, but i can usually avoid it by writing when im fresh. The movie itself is loosely based on the old man logan comics arc, which differs from the books shown onscreen. Kurt caesar was a german born artist who had a long career and is well known for his drawing of war books for a number of publishers throughout europe. Logan comic read logan comic online in high quality. Note that indicia states that the comics were published by world distributors ltd. The second volume of the fleetway pictures library classics is jetace logan.
Shop with us for marvel comics, dc comics, image comics, star wars, doctor who, spiderman, batman, the walking dead and other great cult, scifi and fantasy merchandise, including action figures, statues and toys. The top 10 mustread wolverine stories comic book news. Jnj comics 11765 edinger ave, fountain valley, california 92708 rated 4. But logans attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up. Actor hugh jackman has played this part so well that his version of the character has become a very recognizable pop culture icon in recent years. Jetace logan, originally drawn by john gillatt, was a science fiction adventure strip which originally appeared in the comet 19561959 and then in tiger. Jet ace logan ran from 1956 until 1968 switching from comet to tiger. As the attack of the villains commences, logan is monitoring the worldwide activity with jubilee at the xmansion. Ron turner has long been regarded as one of the most innovative and stylish scifi illustrators the uk. They are built for action, and not the kind of glamorous porn actors you could have seen. These titles were distributed by wdl and their name appeared in the indicia. Logan and legion can reset the xmen franchise in 2017. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. In the comic books, the event that caused logan to forswear violence, was an especially horrific one.
Jetace logan albion british comics database wiki fandom. Jetace logan was a british comic strip that appeared in the comet 19561959 and tiger 19591968, issues of thriller picture library, plus the 1969 and. Story by gerry conway from the screenplay by david zelag goodman which was based on the novel by george clayton johnson and william f. He was a regular artist for tiger in the early 1960s, drawing such features as jet ace logan, the suicide six, paddy ryan, memorable moments in sport and the destroyer from the depths, before joining boys world to create features like john brody and brett million, as well as several covers. The ending of james mangolds logan brings hugh jackmans career as the onscreen wolverine to its.