Even if you didn’t like the story, the art was still pretty killer. We will all just have to wait and see if the series can rebound from it’s first mediocre issue.
While a few panels do jump out, the overall visual landscape of Wolf manages to be effective through mood, pacing, and design. The oversized first issue gives readers plenty to chew on and a lot to look forward to next month.
So, while it is hard to have to wait for the next issue, it is only so because of the high quality of this arc. Readers will likely be eagerly awaiting the second half of the series.
Blame shouldn’t be placed on Bendis because he’s had to change-up a few things due to editorial. His writing this issue was fairly good and it was nice to see some of the younger members use their powers and take the spotlight.
The concept is still ridiculous, but it’s nothing that clever writing and Archie can’t fix. You owe it to yourself to pick this up and have a few laughs.
With so much going on for so long, it never really has much to say about any of the topics it makes use of; the villainous sect inside of this realities’ Roman Catholic Church is near mustache-twirling and their scheme doesn’t speak to the real life devastation of the bubonic plague.
