Marvel Announces Predator vs. Wolverine Crossover Series!

[Corporal Hicks]

Issue #1 is dropping today. Seen some good early impressions from comic book store folk who have read through it.

[Mr.Turok]

Some more preview pages came out over the weekend. They look good!

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The art looks good! Waiting for a chance to get mine. Couldn't make it as my local store closed so I guess tomorrow.

[shadowedge]

Just read issue 1 and I gotta say it was very good. Did both the Predator and Wolverine justice and treated both with respect. Neither one was nerfed. Really like the story so far and the art is good. It seems like it takes place in mainstream X-Men 616 universe too, not just an Elseworlds or What If, which is a surprise. I was expecting it to take place in a world where Wolverine was the only sup[er powered mutant.

This is what Marvel should have lead with instead of the main Predator Series, because they were treated as a joke in their own book. Here they are shown respect.

[Mr.Turok]

I might need context for this but I do know Hicks wouldn't like a line here:

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Logan referred to the Predator as Yautja. Makes me wonder how did he figure that out here? 

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Maybe they will reveal this in later issues but I couldn't help but feel jarred after reading that.

[Crew Expendable]

Predator versus Wolverine was way better than it had any right to be. I remember being so excited for Marvel's Predator and then dropping it after issue 1 because I didn't like the direction they took it. I was instantly hooked reading this comic. I think people who liked Prey will really enjoy the way this story begins. I can't shake this feeling that the mask of the predator is something from hunting grounds but I like the design.

[Corporal Hicks]

I really enjoyed that! That was very well handled in terms of the combat. Lorocca's artwork didn't offend me. It was actually pretty descent. I did think Ken Lashley's present day was much better though. I'm really looking forward to the next one.

I can't shake this feeling that the mask of the predator is something from hunting grounds but I like the design.

I think you're right. I can't recall the name off-hand but I think it's one of the early masks they had in the game. I like this, I've always enjoyed them looking to the other EU for mask designs. Same as with Life and Death when they used a lot of the NECA/Kenner redesigned masks.

I might need context for this but I do know Hicks wouldn't like a line here:

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Logan referred to the Predator as Yautja. Makes me wonder how did he figure that out here? 

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Maybe they will reveal this in later issues but I couldn't help but feel jarred after reading that.

Yeah, I cringed a little bit. I've accepted that it's just what the Predators are now, but my problem with it lately comes from the writers using it not seeming to know it's supposed to be how they refer to themselves so humans using it should imply there's been some level of communication between the two. But it's likely Ben Percy just not knowing it's supposed to be their own name for themselves.

[Russ840]

I really enjoyed that! That was very well handled in terms of the combat. Lorocca's artwork didn't offend me. It was actually pretty descent. I did think Ken Lashley's present day was much better though. I'm really looking forward to the next one.

Dude. It's Greg Land. Not Lorocca. It was not as bad as usual but that prob to do with the natural environment.  The Predator looked a bit poo.  I really like Ken's present day at the beginning.

Actually really good read over all though.

[Corporal Hicks]

Ahhhh. My bad. I confused my bad artists. 

[RakaiThwei]

Just read issue 1 and I gotta say it was very good. Did both the Predator and Wolverine justice and treated both with respect. Neither one was nerfed. Really like the story so far and the art is good. It seems like it takes place in mainstream X-Men 616 universe too, not just an Elseworlds or What If, which is a surprise. I was expecting it to take place in a world where Wolverine was the only super powered mutant.

If anything, I am surprised at how this story can fit in Marvel 616 canon-- I mean, most crossovers aren't considered canon but this somehow feels like it's organic and is a perfect way to fit the Predators in the main Marvel Universe. Can we get a word if this is canon or set in an AU where its' extremely close to 616, or if this is just one of those stories set in 616 but is definitively non-canon?

[(Bad Blood)]

Just read it and I'm liking this so far, I hope it continues to be this good.

[Russ840]

Ahhhh. My bad. I confused my bad artists. 

Lol. They are both bad but Land takes the Gold.

[shadowedge]

Ahhhh. My bad. I confused my bad artists. 

Lol. They are both bad but Land takes the Gold.

Is Land the guy who traces or is that someone else? There is some guy that worked on a recent Alien title who traced a lot of stuff I believe.

[RidgeTop]

Ahhhh. My bad. I confused my bad artists. 

Lol. They are both bad but Land takes the Gold.

Is Land the guy who traces or is that someone else? There is some guy that worked on a recent Alien title who traced a lot of stuff I believe.

Land is indeed that guy. The other guy you're thinking of who worked on Alien arcs 1&2 is Salvador Larocca, also a tracer.

[Wweyland]

How many issues is this?

[Mr.Turok]

How many issues is this?

Four issues in total I believe.
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It's such a great and strong first issue. Pacing, art, the respect on both characters with neither one being nerfed or having plot armor of any kind. I'm super hooked and looking forward to the next issues. I just hope that the other ones don't turn into flukes but the issue is starting out very strongly and promising so I hope the quality goes up from here. I've also seen positive reception from non-Predator fans for the comics too so at least a growing number of folks are showing positive interest.

With this, it's also sad that the first Predator run falls flat even 6ft further down into the dirt in comparison with the first issue of this fight alone. It's still a pity as I still love the concept of a survivor of a Predator encounter seeking vengeance but it just wasn't there as I hoped.

I wonder if the Predator in this crossover has a nickname?