1982 'Wolverine' miniseries to be focus of May 15 book club
Midweek update: Chris Claremont-Frank Miller collaboration was first solo outing for Canadian X-Man
The most popular X-Man is the focus of the May book club at Speeding Bullet Comics.
In connection with the Pioneer Library, Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N. Porter Ave., will host a book club discussion at 6 p.m. May 15.
This month's book is the collected edition of the 1982 “Wolverine” miniseries by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller.
Set in Japan, the 1982 “Wolverine” miniseries examines Logan’s struggle between his animalistic side and his samurai-like desire for honor.
Wolverine's girlfriend Mariko is coerced into marrying a boor of a businessman by her father, seeking more power for his clan. Her husband beats her; Wolverine wants to retaliate, but doesn't at Mariko's request. He does, however, find himself ambushed by Shingen, Mariko's father, and very nearly killed. His battle between his berserker nature and his quest for honor drives this tale, which features the warrior Yukio who nurses Wolverine back to health, but also harbors a dark secret.
Claremont is the writer who revamped the X-Men starting in the late 1970s with artists including John Byrne and Dave Cockrum in the pages of “Uncanny X-Men,” following the launch of the new X-Men in 1975’s “Giant-Size X-Men,” written by Len Wein and drawn by Cockrum.
In 1982, Miller was primarily known for his efforts revitalizing “Daredevil,” first as writer, then as writer-artist, making the superhero title into a more gritty, noir story. Later, he would write and draw the acclaimed “Dark Knight Returns,” create the black-and-white crime series “Sin City,” and craft a host of other best-selling titles across multiple companies.
The Book Club sessions are hosted by Dave Brown and designed for adults.
Matthew Price, matthew@matthewlprice.com, has written about the comics industry for over two decades. He is the co-owner of Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman, Oklahoma.