SDCC 2008: 'Wolverine vs The Hulk'
Filed under: Festival Reports, ComicCon
I meant to write this up last night, but you don't know how dead tired I was. I'm running on about one meal a day, which isn't hugely unusual for me, but when you're covering roughly 9 miles a day (that's the estimated distance of a few circles round the old convention center) and sprinted to a press roundtable, you need carbs. And I'm living on Starbucks.
Anyway, after the accidental sit-in of Race to Witch Mountain, I kicked back for Wolverine Vs. Hulk. It turned into one of the con moments you just kind of cherish -- and one I wish I could have shared last night, when it was fresher in my mind. I was sitting next to a really cool guy, who finally asked me "So, you're really just here to watch this because you want to?" I guess chicks are a rarity at this kind of screening. "Oh yes, I'm one of those people who buy all Wolverine's solo series!" "Well, cool!" (By the way, if you're reading this Hall H friend, hi!) I love when I get to share panels with cool people, when you can talk back and forth, laugh hysterically and groan aloud at the face pounding. It's what can make or break ComicCon for me.
Anyway, after the accidental sit-in of Race to Witch Mountain, I kicked back for Wolverine Vs. Hulk. It turned into one of the con moments you just kind of cherish -- and one I wish I could have shared last night, when it was fresher in my mind. I was sitting next to a really cool guy, who finally asked me "So, you're really just here to watch this because you want to?" I guess chicks are a rarity at this kind of screening. "Oh yes, I'm one of those people who buy all Wolverine's solo series!" "Well, cool!" (By the way, if you're reading this Hall H friend, hi!) I love when I get to share panels with cool people, when you can talk back and forth, laugh hysterically and groan aloud at the face pounding. It's what can make or break ComicCon for me.
If you dig over-the-top comic book cartoons, you'll like Hulk Vs Wolverine. The title is a little misleading, as it's really Wolverine versus everyone. He not only takes on the Hulk, he takes on Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth, Deadpool (this sent everyone screaming with joy), Omega Red, and Weapon X. (In fact, it has a pretty cool flashback to the Weapon X storyline. I'm not sure what it had to do with the Hulk, but hey, it's my favorite, so I liked it.) I'm probably forgetting someone, because Wolverine kicked a lot of asses and I wasn't taking notes.
It's not as dark or stylish as Batman: Gotham Knight, but it really was a blast. Even my mom, who was groaning aloud at the very idea she was going to have to sit through anything Wolverine related (she's an Iron Man girl, remember), enjoyed it. High praise indeed. It was also hard not to be charmed by the creative team, who was so enthusiastic about their Hulk DVD series, and so hopeful that it could continue with characters like Deadpool. It all depends on the positive buzz, and I'm happy to contribute a little. The whole viewing experience was so enjoyable, it almost made up for missing Hugh Jackman earlier in the day. Almost.
