Yeah, you can also look at Si Spurriers X-Men: Legacy (aka Legion) run. That was a nearly flawless run only spoiled by the lack luster art of Huat. I guess it was just his style, but it was just messy and nondescript IMO. I see he was going for stylized, but I think it hurt the book more than helped. If you werent invested, I dont see how you'd be interested if just picked up off the rack.
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Lemire doesn't have more stories to tell, he's been retelling the same story since OML started.
If the book continues it needs a new writer more than anything.
Don't be so offended. I'm just saying that your opinion isn't a popular one regarding Lemire's Old Man Logan. You're entitled to it and frankly, I don't care how you feel about it. Just stating the facts. Sorry the book is too "mainstream" for your liking. Whatever that means.
The format and theme has been identical nearly every arc. Future/Past intercuts, Logan facing his trauma, glacially slow pacing and heavy padding. It was neat the first time but Lemire and Sorrentino have been a one trick pony and it's getting old. They mix up the guest stars and bad guys and that's mostly it.
I'll admit I did enjoy the recent vampire arc though. Probably becuse with it Lemire threw his constantly recycled format out the window and did sonething else for once, and in just 2 dense issues no less. If he keeps going this route then fine, but if it's just going to go back to the usual then don't bother. Maybe just getting a new artist is enough to break the cycle?
Last edited by DDM; 12-27-2016 at 09:24 AM.
I actually agree that Sorrentino has been carrying it. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed it. I have. But each issue feels a little thin on its own. If not for the beautiful art I'd have been quite bored with this series.
If the book is to continue with a new artist, I say get a new writer as well. That would be my vote.