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Darrell Hempel
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(I originally directed this post at JB alone, and would naturally still like his input. But, I figured, why not open it up and get some of the Forum members' opinions. Apologies to John for my impatience) I was talking with an old friend about the days when we were both comicbook collectors and X-Men fans and our old debate resurfaced: What is the shape of Wolverine's claws? I always figured they were kinda . . . teardrop-shaped, I suppose. Round at the top, but coming to a point underneath (for slashing). He's always maintained that the claws are blade-shaped, like knives - and flat. I figured that I may as well settle this once and for all! Thanks!
Edited by Darrell Hempel on 05 November 2010 at 1:48pm
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Darrell Hempel
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bumped with a change in thread title.
Edited by Darrell Hempel on 05 November 2010 at 1:49pm
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Flavio Sapha
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Frank Miller changed the claws in the Wolverine mini-series (1982).
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Darrell Hempel
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Flavio - I've seen the claws drawn several different ways. Miller's and Rick Leonardi's interpretations, for example, look like knife blades whereas JB and John Romita Jr make the claws look somewhat rounded. I was just wondering what the "official" shape is supposed to be.
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Kevin Hagerman
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This is what they look like at the proximal end, and they taper distally to an infinitely fine point.
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Brian Miller
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Kevin, that's the exact image I was going to scan this evening when I got home.
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Donald Miller
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I am with you...Round tapering to a point..you know like a claw...not plain blades. This seems only logical as he has an Animal Motif going...and the Blade thing only started when he became a Samurai Ninja Warrior with Kitty.
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Kevin Hagerman
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Kevin, that's the exact image I was going to scan this evening when I got home. --------------- Some things transcend the Cowboys/Steelers schism! And Frank Miller will never convince me otherwise.
Edited by Kevin Hagerman on 05 November 2010 at 2:24pm
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Al Cook
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Distal and proximal. Way to show off your big brain, Kevin.
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Kevin Hagerman
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Reed Richards, Namor #13: "I try to maintain as broad a base as possible, yes."
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Greg Reeves
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It just makes no sense to me for them to be shaped that way- the cutting edge is not only flat, but concave in that image! They would only be good for direct poking. To slice or cut, the sharpest edge needs to be on the bottom (much like a real claw). I don't think the katana blades work either- they're too narrow throughout.
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Kevin Hagerman
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What you see represented there is the base of the claw, very close to the hand. It's obviously razor sharp, because it went through the panel, but it's not representative of the ENTIRE claw, any more than the pommel of a sword is the sword. Think of the underneath center as being rather harmless, but flanked by those two corners sharp as can be. And as we reach the business end of the claw, those two points meet.
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