Rating: 
Summary: A non-fan's point of view
Review: I haven't been a comic book fan for a very long time. I'm the kind of guy that enjoys only whats worth my time, and this story was. Most people expect wolverines personality to be of a "tough-guy" type, not caring about anything but himself and so on. here you get a different perspective on the story, and if you are open minded enough, you should enjoy this book. the art is different than your everday typical comic book, it has a nice colorful and motion picture look to it. I don't know any of the famous comic book artists nor do I care, I just like good art. theres not much "action" in there either, its more of a mature storyline with lots of moments where you go "damn...poor guy"...
all in all, I think it's worth it if you like something different, I for one loved it and would recommend it to all Wolverine fans (the mature ones).
Rating: 
Summary: Origin=Awful
Review: This has to be one of the most dreadful things I have ever read. I had the misfortune of buying monthly and ended up feeling serliously bent over by Jemas and company by the time I was done. So little happens in this story that you never get any sort of fulfillment from reading it. The story could have easily been told in about 20 pages rather then dragging on and on and on. You find out three things about Wolverine. He had his claws before the adamantium. He has always liked red heads and we find out his real name. As LAME and contrived as the rest of the book....or boy Logan is named James HOWLette. HA HA HA HA...God that is just killer literary in-joke writing there. This book is a waste and Marvel should be ashamed of themselves and for anyone who wants to say this isn't a Wolverine story...THEN MARVEL SHOULD HAVE HAD THE STONES TO BILL IT AS SUCH...rather then tell the people who pay their salaries it was going to be something great...when it apparently was intended to be boring bird cage filler.
Rating: 
Summary: hmm
Review: My first impression of the artwork of this book was that it belonged in a children's book. After a few pages, though, it stopped seeming so childish and the artwork grew on me. The story itself was alright - nothing exotic but it fits in with Wolverine's character eventually. It doesn't go into a lot of detail as to how he lost his memory or things like that - just where he started out. I did enjoy the book but I do feel like a lot more could have gone into it.
Rating: 
Summary: Not All Its Hyped Up to Be
Review: This was an over hyped mini series. Though groundbreaking and even well written, it lacked all that it was cracked up to be. We find out who Wolverine is. We find out where he is from and what he does for several years. But then it stops. We don't find out how he joins the army or Weapon X, or anything. It leaves us at a literary cliffhanger. Good, definitely worth a look, but "Half His Origin" sounds like a more appropriate title.
Rating:
Summary: Great and true to a vision
Review: Bought it on a hunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. While confusing in parts, it mystified. For every nuance revealed, there were tens of twentys of questions that arose. The Origin was revealed only to beg more questions. It was perfect in my mind's eye. Knowing too much would have killed the wonder that is the Wolverine. Fascinating how the character evolved in such a short time to become he has been for so many years afterward. Keeping in mind that nothing is ever completely revealed (as it should remain), read and enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: At least he isn't an evolved wolverine.
Review: Rumor has it that In the 1980s Jim Shooter (former EiC of Marvel Comics) wanted Wolverine's origin to be that an actual wolverine had been evolved into a wolverine-man... thank God they waited to tell this story.
A Tom Sawyer-esque tale gives way to a story of tragic lost innocence in this Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, The Sentry) penned tale illustated by Andy Kubert (X-Men) with AMAZING color by Richard Isanove.
Set in the late 19th century, ORIGIN begins as three children struggle with divisions imposed upon them by class structures set against the backdrop of a wealthy estate in British Columbia. One tragic night sets them apart with two on the run and creates a trauma that will continue to affect Logan for the next century, forging the man he becomes even more so than the Weapon X Program ever would decades later.
Everything Wolverine is can be traced back to these events even if he can't remember them. ORIGIN asks more questions than it answers focusing on telling a solid emotional story rather than a violent action epic. This book is for the hardcore Wolverine fanboy OR someone looking for a good coming of age story. I think the latter will be more satisfied but someone intrested in both will be knocked out by Origin.
Rating:
Summary: Good start but incomplete
Review: Being a huge fan of Marvel's Wolverine character, I really enjoyed this book. 'Origin' had the task of telling the beginnings of the character, and finally explaining what the up until now mysterious origins of the character were. This book tells a good story, throwing in some mildly obvious twists and tragedy to interest all readers. The art is beautiful, and gives the work an identity. The story itself seems to work better as an introduction, an feels unfinished. There is obviously so much more to tell of the characters beginnings, and anyone who picks 'Origins' up to read should understand it's not the complete origin of Wolverine, rather just the first chapter. A good read, and I can't wait for more.
Rating: 
Summary: The story that was too important to be good...
Review: A fine example of how great art can get a two star rating on Amazon.com. The story is about this weak kid who runs away with this girl to Canada, and runs around with some wolves a few times. He gets picked on by a cook. Guess what? He stands up to the cook in the end, the girl leaves on a train with this other guy, and the thing with the wolves goes nowhere.
I am completely serious. "But this is rated so well by so many people," you say? Easy to explain. Newbies that read this because they got into Wolvie cuz he was "kewl in those X-men movies," just didn't know any better; and the longtime "I own every Wolverine comic and this is the best story ever" people, they're in denial because "Marvel would be crazy to print this story after such a huge wait if it wasn't completely awsome." Wrong. I know, the story had to be about something boring and "meaningful," right? I mean, Wolvie couldn't get dressed up in blue and yellow tights and go around gutting the baddies with his seminal rage right? Right. That's why Wolverine's origin should still be a mystery. Claremont knew what he was talking about on this one guys, you should have left Wolverine's Origin alone...
Rating:
Summary: left me hanging
Review: This story was excellent in capturing Wolverine's origins, family, place of birth etc; but it did not provide us with imformation on the Wolverine we came to know and respect (admantium skeleton). It was a page turner no doubt, but I couldn't help feeling that a second volume needs to follow in order to complete the story.
Rating:
Summary: SAVE YOUR MONEY!
Review: While this book works well as either a paper weight, a sleeping pill, or fly swatter, it doesn't function very well as a story. When this storyline debuted, it was surrounded by a media storm, the excitement was palatable, but I haven't been this disappointed since Godfather III. For all of the fans that have been with Wolverine since the very beginning (like myself) this story doesn't answer many of our questions. It just answers who Logan's parents are and what his real name is, but in a round about way, like the writers were trying to be cool, but not quite getting there. The brightest point in this black hole is the Andy Kubert pencils. For those alone, the books worth thumbing through, but do just that. Go to your local bookstore and look at the artwork, then put the book down and save your money! Spend it on a comic that deserves it! I recommend the Essential Wolverine (volume 1, 2, or 3) or Wolverine by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, ISBN 087135277X.
| 
