Wolverine First Class #17 - Marvel

I have to admit . . this was a pretty decent issue. It was definitely better than what I expected from the cover. It seems that Peter David has finally found his groove here. He's managed to balance the 'simpler' type story . . with this book being aimed at the teen-aged audience, and the newer X-Men follower . . he's managed to balance the story with the subtle humor that is a staple of his work, without making it come across as 'immature', or 'sophomoric'. Don't be quick to stand up for him. It's happened before. However, now, with this book, he seems to have a very nice balance going. It made for an interesting book, and fun to read. I'm all for more Wolverine stories out there. As long they're not just 'stuff' for 'stuff's' sake. Keep them relevant and meaningful in the characters continuity. And yes, that's happened before too. Especially some of the stories in Marvel Comics Presents. Anyways, in this book, Logan slips into his Patch persona to stir up some old memories in a young political candidate. "Ghosts from the past", as it were. However, it seems in this instance that there is some hope for the younger generation. Not all kids have to follow in their father's footsteps. The intentions and ambitions seem benevolent, but . . we'll have to wait and see if this kid can 'walk the talk'. As Logan tells him in the end, "Good luck with the campaign. And just so you know . . I'll be keeping my eye on you." To me, there's nothing wrong with having someone around to keep you honest. I also enjoyed Ronan Cliquet's art in this issue. I thought he did a great job. It definitely had a Mark Texiera influence to it. Like I said, overall this was a pretty decent issue. Well . . except for the cover, that is.