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Old Man Logan #25
Review by Paul Bowler
A powerful threat from the past returns in Old Man Logan #25, but seeing how Logan’s past is in fact a brutal dystopian future, that’s bound to spell big trouble and pain for him in the present. Yes, The Maestro is back, having plotted his ultimate revenge, and now its up to Old Man Logan to track him down and stop him!
The brand new arc by the standout writer Ed Brisson and acclaimed fan-favourite artist Mike Deodato JR, and colorist Frank Martin, begins in Marvel’s Old Man Logan #25 with Days of Anger: Part One. Right from its sombre scene setting opening in the Yukon Territory, Canada, Ed Brisson quickly brings us up to speed with Logan’s present day situation as Logan reflects on back at the mansion with the X-Men. Having survived a future existing in the Wastelands, where he lost everything, including his family, Old Man Logan awoke in the present day and resolved to prevent that terrible future reality from ever happening. Now he is gradually finding his place in the world, but in Old Man Logan #25 whilst seeking to escape the confines of the city for a while he visit’s a diner in British Columbia, where something doesn’t smell quite right, and old scores wait to be settled…
Brisson gets this issue and the new arc off to a cracking start. Its moody, atmospheric, and sets the tone perfectly. Old Man Logan #25 hits all the right beats; it’s also an issue that caters for the long-term fans just as much as it does newcomers. You don’t really need to have ever read the title before either, or even any of the other X-Men books for that matter, to quickly get swept along by Brisson’s engaging storytelling style.
Old Man Logan #25 is a gritty, bloody, awe-inspiring visual spectacle too. The art by Mike: Deodato is stunning. Deodato’s trademark multiple open-structured panel layouts make individual scenes feel more like a dozen or so moments crammed into one, with each deconstructed page as rich with detail and keenly tuned as all of Logan’s senses combined. The face-off with The Hulk gang is ruthlessly savage, Deodato doesn’t pull any punches either, depicting every bone jarring, scalding intense, and gut wrenching moment with visceral ease, and this in turn strikes a powerful contrast with the almost restrained menace employed to build towards the Maestro’s appearance. Colorist Frank Martin diligent uses of rich colors and dusky shades also sublimely complements every aspect of Deodato’s art whilst seamlessly reflecting the beats of Brisson’s script.
Its fair to say that even though Deodato and Martin’s awesome cover makes it clear the Maestro has returned, the way the Maestro’s initial appearance in the issue is handled really well, especially as it provides a new slant to the issues initial scenes. However, it is the moment where Logan’s memories of the past close in and our grizzled hero has an epiphany of sorts, which really strikes a powerful emotional cord and ominously sets up the next chapter of Days of Anger.
With its terrifically paced story by Ed Brisson and impressive artwork by Mike Deodato JR, Old Man Logan #25 gets this thrilling new arc off to a great start. This is Old Man Logan at his very best, Marvel have a top notch creative team doing outstanding work on this book, and I can guarantee that Old Man Logan #25 is one issue you wont want to miss bub!
Publisher Marvel Comics
Writer: Ed Brisson /Art Mike: Deodato JR / Colorist: Frank Martin
Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit / Cover: Mike Deodato JR & Frank Martin
Sci-Fi Jubilee 
I forgot there was a new creative team coming on board with this issue. Sounds like a good one too. A little more excited to read it a little later on today now.
The new team had done fantastic work on this issue of Old Man Logan, looking forward to seeing how this story develops. Hope you enjoy reading the issue later today. Cheers for commenting 🙂
I forgot you still did comic reviews. I thought that was just something you were originally going to do that, but then began doing Doctor who, sci-fi reviews and trailer news.
Hi! I tend to do a mix of comic, tv, and film review, with the odd trailer as well here and there. I’ve not done so many comic reviews recently as I’ve been busy covering series 10 of Doctor Who atm. However, was already planning to review Old Man Logan #25, great issue 🙂
Oh. Hey, can I ask you for advise? I would like some advise on blogging about Science fiction.
Sure, I’d always say write about what you know and are most interested in. Above all though, have fun blogging 🙂
Thanks, Paul. Here’s my Science fiction blog
https://thescifidepository.wordpress.com
Also, I don’t see a lot of Star trek on this blog. Star trek is really cool.
I like the Original series of Star Trek series and films series best. I’ve seen bits N pieces of the other modern Trek series when repeated on TV. Doctor Who is my main specialty really, but I’d like to do more about Star Trek if I get time, I have reviewed a few of the IDW Star Trek comics though on my blog 🙂
I read Jeff Lemire’s run at first, but it started going a little downhill around the story arc in Japan. Kind of fell out of it after that. This sounds like it’s a good start for the new creative team though.
Yes, I found that run tapered off a bit after while. Old Man Logan #25 certainly gets this new creative team off to a great start, this issue was excellent.
So that big guy on the cover isn’t just an old Hulk?
No, that’s The Maestro.
It’s going to be a real challenge for Logan to take the Maestro down so that should definitely be a real tough fight. Durability will play a big role there and I wonder if Logan will ask for help. He’s typically a loner but maybe that would work as part of his character development.
Very excited for this impending clash between Old Man Logan and the Maestro as well. Sure it will be an epic showdown! 🙂
I’ve got the first couple of volumes of Jeff Lemire’s run so will likely be checking this new arc once I catch up. Shame Deadato’s left Thanos but he’s more than welcome here!
Yes, those Lemire volumes are excellent. Really enjoyed those. The new arc is very good as well. I agree, such a shame Deadato’s left Thanos, but his work on Old Man Logan is just as stunning – if not more so IMOP. Old Man Logan is certainly an even more awesome looking title now! 🙂
He seems like a perfect fit for the book so I’m looking forward to catching up!
Enjoy, its a great issue. super excited by this series 🙂
First, I love that you used the word “bub” at the end.
Second: Is the movie “Logan” based on this series? (Maybe this question is answered in the movie – I only saw the first part…)
Thank you! Yes, I couldn’t resist using that line in the review! This comic book series is based on and is a continuation of the original Old Man Logan storyline set in a dystopian future. This Old Man Logan series follows Old Man Logan now that he exists in the present day with the X-Men and is trying to make sure the future he came from doesn’t happen. The original storyline was also the basis of the Logan movie as well. Cheers for commenting 🙂