Ultimate Wolverine

Even though my final issue of Wolverine came out today, I’m not done with the clawed mutant! Coming in March is Ultimate Wolverine, a four-issue series exploring the secret family tree of Jimmy Hudson, the son of Wolverine!

Here’s a few thoughts on the series from a recent Comics Alliance interview:

“In terms of a great comic book story, Jimmy Hudson offers the best of both worlds. He’s the son of Wolverine, so he has a pedigree and a rich history to draw upon. At the same time, though, there’s quite a bit of mystery surrounding his origins. With this series, I have the chance to play those two elements–the pedigree and the mystery–off one another. Once this story is told, Jimmy will have a better understanding of where he came from and a clearer vision of where he’s going.

“But there’s a side to this story that’s very personal for me. While plotting and writing this series, there are some elements that have really resonated with me. So much of this story hinges on Jimmy’s relationship with a mother and father he never knew… and the mother and father who raised him. That’s a story that, for various reasons, hits me where I live.

“I’m also getting the chance to do some things in this mini-series that will impact the status quo of the Ultimate Universe. It’s nice to know what happens in this book will have some lasting effects on the character and on the stories to be told in the future.”

Here’s the solicit information for the first issue!

ULTIMATE COMICS WOLVERINE #1 (of 4)
CULLEN BUNN (W) • DAVID MESSINA (A)
Cover by ART ADAMS
Variant cover by AXEL TORVENIUS
• Jimmy Hudson’s quest to discover the answers about his past begins here!
• What mission was Wolverine on that led to the birth of Jimmy?
• A story that will rock the Ultimate Universe’s family tree forever!