Wolverine and the X-Men #37 have walked away with my Pick of the Week this week. I have to say that it was a hard week to win as there are great issues out this week from Justice League Dark, Rat Queens, and I was impressed with the possibilities of Velvet. The Battle of the Atom rages on and Marvel continues to strive with this great crossover.
Non-Traditional Pick of the Week
If you have been reading the Battle of the Atom, rest assured that Wolverine and the X-Men #37 has delivered strong product just like the other chapters in the crossover. Instead of vaguely discussing the issue, I want to take a moment to explain why I am so happy with the Battle of the Atom series.
Discussing the Battle of the Atom
Yesterday, I found myself discussing the Battle of the Atom crossover with a friend who has been collecting for longer than I have. We both agreed that this crossover is not traditional as it is limited to four titles, an added book (Battle of the Atom #1 and #2). Think about crossovers we have had in recent years such as Civil War, and Fear Itself which have crossed dozens of titles and multiple issues of each. Seeing the compact size of this crossover makes me hope publishers take note and stop the overwhelming crossovers which cost hundreds of dollars to read.
Time
The Battle of the Atom has been crunched into a few short months. How many crossovers last four months or more? Give me a strong story and develop it as quickly as possible without dragging it on. Keep my attention without giving me the chance to lose interest.
Wolverine and the X-Men #37 was not the overall best chapter of the Battle of the Atom crossover, but it makes me hungry for the next chapter. It was also strong enough of a story to pass the others on my reading list this week.
