It was probably my job as a comics illustrator before that got me hooked to reading X-Men. Not to mention that having a boyfriend (now x-boyfriend) who collected every issue helped seal my addiction.
Now here’s the weird thing. Despite my fanaticism, I never liked Wolverine before. He was always drunk, rough, rude and smoked cigars. I go for the likes of Scott Summers, the good guy with ruby shades.
But having Hugh Jackman in the movie version changed the way I look at Wolverine the comic book character. Obviously, we knew why. He’s Hugh, probably 5 to 7 inches taller than the original Wolverine. Jackman breathed compassion to a rough and wounded soul and humor to a perennial boring comic character whose adamantium claws sliced up an undermount sink like cake. There are some things though that were consistent with century-old Wolverine – his healing ability, heightened senses, loyalty and a thirst for action. His pet word? Bub.
If you want to learn more about Wolverine’s character, click here. Go and watch the movie too.
Yes, Jackman is the perfect guy to play Wolverine. I’m a huge fan of both personas – Hugh and Logan.
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