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.