Ballistic Wolverine #1 pg 4 (Joe Benitez pencils, Aaron Sowd inks)

I saw this page go up for auction and felt it would fit in nicely with my odd X-Men bits and bobs collection.

My first Joe Benitez art and Aaron Sowd inks, their work is beautifully composed for a Larry Hama script. I really enjoy the ironic juxtaposition of the cathedral exterior to what appears to be a fetish club interior, Wolverine bridging the gap for the voyeur. They’ve created an environment and world full of a fun cast of crazy looking characters that I would gladly like to know more about. Love the intricate details and just on a quick look see some initial Easter Eggs, like the FINCH tattoo on the arm of the guy shooting a dart, a guy in a large overcoat that looks vaguely like Hellboy, and a Marilyn Manson guy standing next to a hulking furry beast.

This scene is also really reminiscent of the Club Hell from the Matrix movies, and it technically came first.