Wolverine: Xisle

Wolverine: Miniseries

by Bruce Jones, Jorge Lucas

Intending to spend a rare carefree moment at a carnival with his beloved stepdaughter Amiko, Wolverine shows a violent side of himself that sends the young girl running in fear. Unable to face what he's done, Logan is propelled into a soul-searching adventure he may not be able to escape. What did he do? And what did young Amiko see?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Comic Book, X Men, Fiction

120 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the worst Wolverine tale that I have read by a long shot.

However, it was drawn out far too long, wasn't nearly as deep or clever as it thought it was, and ended without a whole lot of resolution beyond some vague internal resolution that was more than heavy-handed. Not to mention the poor writing of the "romance" and the odd connotations that it has at one point.

The art was good at least.

[Himanshu Karmacharya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wolverine Xisle starts off nicely with a mystery but as it progresses it feels kind of incomplete and dumb. The metaphors used are convoluted or rather improperly used. The conclusion also feels dissatisfying and the execution is poor.
Kudos to the art team though.The book is drawn very beautifully, especially the jungle scenes and the coloring fits to the atmosphere created by the plot.

[Βαλάντης Δοξάκιερ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is entertaining & interesting enough but it becomes a little dull, boring & slow burn read but still enough to make me interested & invested by to it!!!! Though I wish it had a little bit proper & good or decent at least ending because the ending is a little bit mediocre to a mediocre way(I wanted to see Logan apologize & make up to his daughter after the tantrum he threw to her all because of a failed game in a carnival) but still a decent book & story than other wolverine stories!!!!

I like it a bit much but still needed a little bit better or a more decent & proper approach to the conclusion of it!!!!

[Michael Keskeys · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've read this miniseries twice I think, and it's just as dumb the second time. Would have made a decent single issue story gets dragged out for 5 issues with no satisfying conclusion other than it was all a dream. What works great as a silver age "Imaginary story" does not hold up well as a five issue miniseries.

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple but interesting story. I was a little disappointed how fast it was too read.

[Pedro Espada · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entretenido comic "memento" de Lobezno con un buen dibujo, y una gran y salvaje pelea.

[Adam Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Updated 2024/2025 Readthrough Review:

The beginning of this story is pretty great. I enjoyed the original day at the carnival with Logan's foster daughter but once the story starts cycling through the dream sequence it does get repetitive and it's a very suface-y metaphor.

I didn't hate it this time around but I think you have to be in just the right mood not to hate it.

I still can't recommend this for anyone.

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Original 2018 Review:

Everything's a mystery unless it's a dream is one of the laziest possible storyline any writer can bother with. To make a successful story using repetitive dream imagery takes a lot of talent. More than is on display in this completely forgettable Wolverine story.

[Neal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great art, confusing story.

[Anie Things · Rating 2 out of 5]

No esta mal, un poco paranoico, pero no está entre lo mejor que he leido de Lobezno.

[Ronan Barradas · Rating 3 out of 5]

O fator de cura de Wolverine o livrou de praticamente todas as enrascadas e armadilhas já armadas em todas as suas aventuras desde que este surgiu no universo Marvel. Então que ferimento o fator de cura teria dificuldades para cicatrizar no mutante carcaju? Esse questionamento é respondido em Marvel Apresenta #14, que reúne as publicações Wolverine: X-Isle do 1 ao 5.

A história começa com Logan levando sua filha adotiva Amiko Kobayashi para um passeio. Apesar de breve, fica bem claro as diferenças culturais e de personalidade entre Wolverine e Amiko. É nessa parte que o mutante passa a sofrer e também onde o roteirista Bruce Jones tenta nos levar a uma viagem metafórica pela ilha que é a personalidade do carcaju.

A arte de Jorge Lucas é competente mas a história dá muitas voltas e se torna mais repetitiva do que deveria ser e isso acaba sendo um pouco maçante. Algumas aparições na ilha são boas mas uma em especial parece um um pouco confusa. E depois de tantas voltas o final se torna um pouco abrupto.