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Summary: A Masterpiece of comic book literature
Review: Origin blew my mind. I cannot express just how good this book is, but I will try. The art is fantastic, utilizing a sort of "painted" style which gives it an effect unique to this book, and it is beautiful. The story as well is simply, forgive the pun, marvelous. Now, I'm not a huge Wolverine fan, so this book didn't hold me captivated over just the fact that the origin of one of the most mysterious characters in comics was being told. This story would have been fabulous even if it were different, new characters not related to Wolverine.
To put it simply, if you like Wolverine at all, you need this book.
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Summary: How can you call this Literature?
Review: The Wolverine's Origin issues are among the best american superheroes comics I have "seen" lately, I wouldn't say "read" lately.I would recommend it if there would be a little more depht in the story: the arts are excellent, but sometimes I just feel the words in this comic (as in most american superheroes comics) are senseless, uninspired and very weak. If you are an X-Men diehard fan, don't waste your time and get it as soon as possible; otherwise, don't waste your time reading it. Shop through amazon and get some real books instead. And if you NEED to read comics, look for more mature european comics or japanese manga (you know, those comic books where you can see real people, real problems, and real fun, not mere superzeroes wearing tighs and red visible underwear)... Finally, maybe the fact that Wolverine is not wearing your typical and ridiculous american superhero custome makes this book more readable.
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Summary: Just Awesome!
Review: I've been a pretty big fan of Wolverine for years, but I was one of those sceptical about revealing his past. Marvel has been known to screw up every now and then, and with the importance this book would have, they couldn't afford to screw up. To my supprise (and joy) they did a really good job.
The artwork in this book is just amazing. The characters all look realistic but still contian a variety of characteristics to keep them interesting. Also, the evolution of the young James Howlette into the savage Wolverine that we all know looks smooth and accurate. The details are great and actions easy to follow.
The story was also handled very well, though it left a couple holes that need to be filled. Things like what happened to Dog (did he die? Did he survive to encounter Wolverine again in the future? Is he a mutant?) as well as with James' mother (Was 'She' a mutant? Was James really the son of Thomas and not John? Why did she react in such a confusing way when James' powers were revealed for the first time?) amongst other things. It does do a good job at showing how James' powers develop and how he gets the ferosity and nicknames that he uses for the rest of his life.
Also something that bugged me was that someone on this site that also reviewed this game said that Wolverine actually encountered wolverines in this book. However, that isn't true. The animals that he encounters and joins the pack with are wolves, not wolverines. Wolverines look like small bears, and are actually the largest members of the weasel family. How anyone can mistake wolves for wovlerines is beyond me (unless it was hinted somewhere in the book that, that is what they are. If they did, and I missed it, then it is the fault of the writers).
All in all, it's a very good graphic novel for all those who want that eternal question of Wolverine's true origin revealed. It's well written, illustrated, and answers more questions then it leaves (although it still leaves a few). Definitely worth the price.
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Summary: Did I miss something?
Review: (...) I think ORIGIN is flawed on its own terms. From its trite character reversal to its uneven story-telling, this reads more like a series of "cool twists" hodge-podged together than like a coherent narrative. At several climactic moments (particularly early on), following the action was made fairly difficult due to similar appearances of critical characters -- even after several rereads, for example, I'm still not quite sure what happened in the scene where Wolverine's father dies. My impression is that there is a suggestion that his titular father was cuckolded by the groundskeeper, but beyond that, I'm at a loss. The story has its requisite throw-ins to the comic (a cage fight, young Wolvie getting a book on samurai *snicker*, and so forth), but because it is so far removed from the standard X-Men universe, I feel like it should be judged more or less on its own rights. There, it has weak pacing, mediocre writing, faux anime art, and not much character development beyond bare archetyping. Maybe for die-hard fans it's good enough, but I'd recommend a pass.
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Summary: In addition to this graphic novel I'd like to recommend...
Review: "Origin: the true story of Wolverine" TP, essentially is the origin story of Wolverine finally told. Origin turned out to be a superlative, higher than norm dramatic yarn, coalescing elements such as allegorical, domestic & discordance, dark & depressing, Loneliness & alienation, & survival rolled into one. The writers of "Origin" are Paul Jenkins, Bill Jemas & Joe Quesada. But, I think, the primary writer is Paul Jenkins, whereas the other two serve more as an auxiliary writers.The story is written in linear fashion(straight-forward) manner. They deliberately delve further & deeper into Wolverine's past, his mysteries, & other unresolved matters. The story explores into Wolverine's childhood up to his young manhood life. "Origin", surprisingly, turned out to be one of the best comic book the comic industry ever produce. These trio of writers cetainly deserve every adulations & acclaims they ever received, as this book undeniably a fruit of their love & labor. The artwork on this book are superb & impeccable. The artist/penciler & colorist are Andy Kubert & Richard Isanove respectively. I had never saw such flawless an art from Andy Kubert before. This is certainly his best work to date. His overall combinations of excellent anatomys, gestures, directing, having adequate comic panels & gorgeous artwork in this book serve as industry's elite. The brilliant hues, vividness & garishness of deftly Richard Isanove's colorings is gorgeous, as well as his colorings should be comics pre-eminent benchmark. He showed us how to use & enrich each panels & layouts with myriad of colors that are still aptly, even to a gloomy story, & without detracting from the story & layouts themselves. Kudos to both of them. The genre of the book, has a dramatic feel encompassing the story. They are allegorical; domestic & discordant. These depictions espoused Wolverine's earliest life. Portraying him from stripling, where he was reared indulgently by his affluent family. Although, not only he was pampered as a child, he also need to tolerate domestic discordance that permeate his household. For example, his old, cruel grandfather, endlessly disputes with his son John Howlett, Wolverine's father, about priciples & petty matters; his deranged mother, despite mentally ill and a vegetable, can still inflicts a direct, physical harms. She is also capable of stirring heavy foul moods such as sadness & anguish inside their home; the gardener, who was a boy named Dog constantly agonizes James(Wolverine) with his nasty & coercive antics, to the extent of James suffering heavy emotional tolls & psychological disturbances. Loneliness, alienation & survival broadly pervades the latter half. For example, James & Rose, James housemate, fled to a grim mining camp after a tragic event transpired back home. James was not well-received by his colleagues from the outset, because of his youth. In fact, he persistently suffered a lot of physical abuses such as beatings, as well as verbal abuses from his grown-up co-workers, especially Cookie Malone. This effected James to become despondent & adversely alienated, until he was acclimatized by Smitty, the mining's foreman. Since then, James becones a rennaisance of a man in the eyes of his peers. He is not the erstwhile frail kid anymore, in fact, he grew up to be quite an able & efficient young man, especially in context to his work. Life at the mining village is bleak & arduous, people need to fend for themselves, to pull through. For eg., James needs to be self-reliant, as an act of defense to his tormenter Cookie Malone; he needs to be potent, as life in mining village dictates a man to be strong, to endure. Essentially, the primary purpose of Origin is to explore his remote childhood background progressing naturally in gradual manner, in linear fashion & up to his young manhood only. Nothing More. Plusing to that, is to implement "ties & binds" from Wolverine's past to his portrayal in Origin, with the main purpose of imbueing & enriching his origin. The integrals ties and binds employed from Wolverine's past to this yarn, are as follow: 1. The first time he popped out his claws.
2. The character of Thomas & his son Logan.
3. His family upbringings, John Howlett, Rose & Smitty.
4. His first encounters with Wolverine animals.
5. Cage match.
6. Life at the mining village & Cookie Malone. The ramifications of these "ties and binds" to Wolverine are collectively transparent. The first sensation & experience he felt from his claws popping out of his hands signifies he discovered his intrinsic identity. That claws will eternally synanymous to his character. The vindictive posture he acquired plausibly stemmed from Thomas & his son dog's consistent affliction of miseries, the lasting traumas due from it & their considertable roles pertaining to the cause of deaths to his households. On the brighter note, his familial upbringings & his familial cultivation of values played a large part on influencing & developing his optimism & positive outlook towards life. In the same vein, so are Rose & Smitty, in regards to contribution to Wolverine's persona. During his phase at the mining village, he encountered for the first time, in the forest, nearby to his workplace, a pack of wolverines, a type of carnivorous, wild animals resembling a fox. Undoubtedly, that experience translated to the forming of his self, his life, his beliefs & his ways of thinking. Hence, became & christen himself as Wolverine later on. At the mining village, that place also clearly accounted for his other side of character-- brutal, rough & ill-mannered. So was his constant tormenter, Cookie Malone. the scene at the cage match largely honed & presented his proficient fighting abilities & resiliencies, that one day will forever be a part of his character. This comicbook comprises of softcover, glossy paper & comic size. It included an opening introduction from Tom DeSanto, the X-men film producer, & Two-page remarks from both Jemas & Quesada. However, given this book historical significance, valuability & timelessness, it maybe more reasonable to choose the hardcover version, if you could see one. In 1963, it was a foreshadowing time, because of the dawning of a new era. Creators, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, writer & artist respectively, unveiled a novel, high-concept approach of superheroes called "mutants". The maiden composition of the team were Marvel girl(Jean Grey), Cyclops, Beast, Angel & ice man. The inaugural appearance of Wolverine was seen on the pages of the Incredible Hulk. Issues (vol.1)# 180-182. The year was 198_ (?). He was intially portrayed as a villain, as an antagonist of the Hulk who subsequently engaged him to a toe-to-toe brawl. Highest possible recommendation !
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: im a huge wolverine fan and i had to get this book right when it came out. let me tell you, it was worth every penny that was paid for it. IT'S AWESOME!! it tells how james howlett (wolverine) came to be who he is now, when his claws first came out, the deaths of his loved ones, one by one, and tons more! if you are pondering whether to buy this or not, ponder no more. Buy It!
thank you for your time. p.s. ultimate spider-man rules.
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