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Andy E. Nystrom
Jan 17, 2012, 05:22 pm

From Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Offi...6834706&sr=1-2

Publication Date: August 15, 2012
Get the complete history of Wolverine from his earliest solo miniseries all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses - introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, and providing vital information about all things Wolverine!

COLLECTING: The Wolverine sections from WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE 1-8

Me:
Barring any delays on the Punisher book's part or a last minute reprieve of the Index books in general, this will be the final Marvel Index volume for the foreseeable future, as I predicted on my blog (it makes sense that this would be the final volume since you want the volume that will be the freshest in people's minds afterwards to feature one of Marvel's most popular characters).
http://saneinsanities.blogspot.com/2...-for-2012.html

While I'm not holding my breath, obviously I hope my prediction is wrong due to a last minute reprieve.

golden_guardian
Jun 15, 2012, 04:58 pm

OK, the August and September solicits are out and this is nowhere to be seen. Pleeeeeeaaase tell me this has not been canceled!!!

jephyork
Jun 18, 2012, 12:51 pm

It hasn't been canceled. It's been pushed back.

-Jeph!

Andy E. Nystrom
Jun 27, 2012, 10:08 pm

One thing that reassures me that Marvel probably won't cancel this at a later date is that the inside back cover to the Punisher index depicts the front cover of this volume.

Andy E. Nystrom
Sep 21, 2012, 09:11 pm

Just wondering what the current status of this is.

I'm also a bit concerned for everyone: Wolverine's already had an encyclopedia volume cancelled on him. If his index also gets cancelled can you imagine how that will affect his disposition?

zuckyd1
Sep 21, 2012, 09:21 pm

Andy E. Nystrom wrote:

Just wondering what the current status of this is.

I'm also a bit concerned for everyone: Wolverine's already had an encyclopedia volume cancelled on him. If his index also gets cancelled can you imagine how that will affect his disposition?

I guess when it comes to getting stuff like this published, he's NOT the best there is at what he does.
JusticeGH
Sep 27, 2012, 12:31 am

Andy E. Nystrom wrote:

Just wondering what the current status of this is.

I'm also a bit concerned for everyone: Wolverine's already had an encyclopedia volume cancelled on him. If his index also gets cancelled can you imagine how that will affect his disposition?

If I had to guess, this will materialize next year in time for The Wolverine.

jephyork
Oct 12, 2012, 04:21 am

Andy E. Nystrom wrote:

I'm also a bit concerned for everyone: Wolverine's already had an encyclopedia volume cancelled on him.

That was sixteen years ago. He's probably over it.

-Jeph!

Andy E. Nystrom
Oct 12, 2012, 08:34 pm

jephyork wrote:

That was sixteen years ago. He's probably over it.

-Jeph!

Sixteen years our time, but only one or two years in his eyes due to Marvel compression. Plus with his advanced longevity even the Reagan era probably seems fairly recent to him, comparatively speaking.

JusticeGH
Jan 18, 2013, 01:00 pm


As suspected, in Marvel's April solicits...just in time for the movie.

WOLVERINE: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB
Written by JEPH YORK
Get the complete history of the X-Men's favorite berserker mutant, from his earliest solo miniseries all the way to the present day! This book comes packed with synopses of all four volumes of WOLVERINE, plus WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, dozens of one-shots and more — introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within; and providing vital information about all things Wolverine! Collecting the Wolverine material from WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-8.
232 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6201-8

Andy E. Nystrom
Jan 18, 2013, 01:29 pm

Here's hoping it sells extra well so that Marvel gets the message that break time's over for the Handbook writers!

rplss
Jan 21, 2013, 09:54 pm


I'll definitely be picking this up! Still wondering about that canceled Encyclopedia volume... and still a bit miffed that it was solicited in the tpb but not included!

jephyork
Apr 11, 2013, 01:37 am

Bump. The Wolverine Index is finished and at the printer!

It's got 20 pages of all-new material, including a complete rundown of Wolverine's century-long prehistory -- and all the chronologies skipped in the second half of Index v3 #8 have been added.

Start pestering your retailer to reserve your copy now!

-Jeph!


Andy E. Nystrom
Apr 26, 2013, 04:49 pm

Just wanted to check on when it's supposed to hit stores. The last solicitations said April but it hasn't appeared yet and it's not on Marvel's trade releases for the next few weeks. But if it's at the printer it must be getting close to reaching the stores?

zuckyd1
Apr 26, 2013, 05:15 pm

Amazon says May 28th.

Andy E. Nystrom
Apr 26, 2013, 09:00 pm

zuckyd1 wrote:

Amazon says May 28th.

But Amazon is usually a bit behind the comic shops. Check their release dates for the Essential volumes for example.

jephyork
May 2, 2013, 01:36 am


As far as I know, it's due May 15th.

-Jeph!

rplss
May 2, 2013, 11:13 pm

jephyork wrote:

Bump. The Wolverine Index is finished and at the printer!

It's got 20 pages of all-new material, including a complete rundown of Wolverine's century-long prehistory -- and all the chronologies skipped in the second half of Index v3 #8 have been added.

Start pestering your retailer to reserve your copy now!

-Jeph!

I've got mine reserved! Very excited to get this book

jephyork
May 10, 2013, 07:30 pm


It exists!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7.../100_1026b.jpg




Andy E. Nystrom
May 10, 2013, 09:36 pm

jephyork wrote:

It exists!

Looking forward to owning my own copy next Wednesday!

I think there was a lost opportunity with the cover though: you should have shown Wolverine telling the readers, "Okay. Now. This is your third chance. If you don't buy a Marvel Index this time, I'm gonna come to your house and shred all your She-Hulks, red or green!"

bigvis497
May 12, 2013, 02:35 am

Man, I miss the indexes




Andy E. Nystrom
May 15, 2013, 09:08 am


In theory, today's the day! Let's hope so!




Andy E. Nystrom
May 15, 2013, 04:03 pm

Wow, it's finally here. I originally started this thread way back in Jan. 17, 2012, so it's great to see this finally arrive.

Issues covered (in cases where no number is given in the listing but the number 1 is clearly shown on the cover, I've used the 1):

Wolverine (1982) 1-4
Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984-1985) 1-6
Spider-Man Versus Wolverine (1987) 1
The Best of Marvel Comics (1987) nn
Wolverine (1988-2003) 1-102, 102.5, 103-114, -1, 115-189
Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection (1989) nn
Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure (1990) nn
Wolverine: Bloodlust (1990) nn
Wolverine: Bloody Choices (1991) nn
Wolverine: Rahne of Terra (1991) nn
Marvel Collector's Edition (1992) nn
Wolverine: Inner Fury (1992) nn
Wolverine: Killing (1993) nn
Wolverine in Global Jeopardy (1993) 1
Wolverine: Evilution (1994) nn
Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising (1994) nn
Weapon X (1995) 1-4
Wolverine ("Annual") (1995-2001) '95, '96, '97, '99, 2000, 2001
Wolverine: Knight of Terra (1995) nn
Logan: Path of the Warlord (1996) nn
Logan: Shadow Society (1996) nn
Wolverine; Doombridger (1997) nn
Wolverine (1997) ½
Wolverine: Black Rio (1998) nn
Wolverine/Cable (1999) nn
Wolverine: Son of Canada (2001) nn
Wolverine (2003-2009) 1-74 (=190-263)
Wolverine: Saudade (2006) nn
Giant-Size Wolverine (2006) 1
Wolverine Annual (2007-2008) 1-2
Wolverine: Firebreak (2008) 1
Wolverine: The Amazing Immortal Man and Other Bloody Tales (2008) 1
Wolverine: Dangerous Games (2008) 1
Wolverine: Killing Made Simple (2008) 1
Wolverine: Chop Shop (2009) 1
Wolverine: Flies to a Spider (2009) 1
Wolverine: Switchback (2009) 1
Rampaging Wolverine (2009) 1
Wolverine: The Anniversary (2009) 1
Free Comic Book Day: Wolverine : Origin of an X-Man (2009) nn
Wolverine: Revolver (2009) 1
Wolverine: Weapon X (2009) 1-16 (=264-279)
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant-Size (2009) 1
Dark Reign: The List - Wolverine (2009) 1
Wolverine: Under the Boardwalk (2010) 1
Wolverine: Wendigo! (2010) 1
Wolverine: Savage (2010) 1
Wolverine: Mr. X (2010) 1
Wolverine (2010-2011) 900, 1000
Wolverine: Road to Hell (2010) 1
Wolverine (2010-2012) 1-5, 5.1, 6-20 (=290-299)
Wolverine: Debt of Death (2011) 1
Wolverine (2012) 300-304
Wolverine Art Appreciation (2009) nn

Unfortunately, Wolverine never appeared in any Hostess ads, a short-sighted decision which may have contributed to their 2012 demise.




rplss

May 26, 2013, 11:11 am


Still haven't gotten my copy. Can anyone confirm the "new material" - history of Wolverine and skipped chronologies?

Thanks!

note: the reason why I didn't get it yet was because when the LCS owner went to order it, he saw the Spider-Man version (http://www.comixfan.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47656) and ordered that one instead - FOR HIMSELF! Oh well at least it was a handbook sale, right?




Andy E. Nystrom

May 26, 2013, 01:36 pm


Still haven't gotten my copy. Can anyone confirm the "new material" - history of Wolverine and skipped chronologies?
3 pages of back story before the Wolverine #1 entry. New chronologies appear to be all there at a glance (some issues don't have chronological info for Wolverine but that more than likely due to being in the middle of a storyline, as issues at the end of a story sometimes have extensive chronologies; for one story in Wolverine #1000, Wolverine has eight lines of chronological into). The most recent issue in the volume, #304, further takes his chronology to #317.




rplss

May 31, 2013, 10:23 pm


Ok so to clarify, the last floppy (issue 8) covered up until Wolverine (2010-2012) issue #5 and this continues with:

Wolverine (2010-2012) 5.1, 6-9, 1000, 10-16
Wolverine: Debt of Death (2011) 1
Wolverine (2010-2012) 17-20
Wolverine (2012) 300-304
Wolverine Art Appreciation (2009) nn

So there are 24 additional issues indexed tacked onto the end if I counted that right.