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    Origin II #1

    Origin II » Origin II #1 - Book One released by Marvel on March 2014.

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    Book One last edited by GoldMight948 on 06/03/22 12:15PM View full history

    Featuring a special Collector's Edition Acetate Cover!

    Part 1 of 5! A few years after the events of ORIGIN finds James Howlett running with the wolves...until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first "X-Man" as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who's just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James' greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel's most mysterious characters is revealed starting this November, by superstars Kieron Gillen (YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN) and Adam Kubert (AVENGERS, UNCANNY X-MEN, WOLVERINE)!

    Special Digital Edition Offer! Each copy comes with a FREE digital edition download of ORIGIN II #1, ORIGIN #1, & WOLVERINE: JAPAN'S MOST WANTED INFINITE COMIC #1!

    List of covers and their creators:

    CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar Location
    RegRegular CoverAdam Kubert & Frank Martin1
    VarVariant CoverSalvador Larroca & David Ocampo3
    VarSketch CoverAdam Kubert6
    VarDeadpool CoverSteve Lieber7
    VarBaby CoverSkottie Young8
    BlankBlank CoverNone9
    VarHastings VariantSalva Espin & Pete Pantazis8
    RERetailer Exclusive Cover - Hastings?10
    DigDigital CoverAdam Kubert2

    Notes

    • One of the covers is an homage to Origin vol.1 #2
    • The Deadpool cover is an homage to the Leonardo DiCaprio strut meme
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    Origin II #1 Review 0

    I was however very surprised by the work that Gillen produced in this issue, as despite it being very different from Paul Jenkin’s style of storytelling, it still managed to intrigue me. What I especially liked about Gillen’s writing in this issue was the symbolism that he added, as while the lack of dialogue made the issue much quicker to lead, the tone of this style added a lot more depth to Wolverine as a character. I also loved the teasers that Gillen would add to the issue, as due to the la...

    10 out of 10 found this review helpful.

    ORIGIN II #1: THE WHITE BEAR 0

    (Quick unprofessional review)I wasn't going to check this comic out. Since this was a light week, I decided to give it a try. I'm not a huge Wolverine fan, and the overuse of Logan by Marvel disinterests me from picking up a new Wolverine-related title. I'm actually glad I check this out.Kieron Gillen uses third-person narration to this first chapter. The writing was very solid. Adam Kubert illustrates some very bloody panels. The art looks phenomenal with the light white and red colours. The co...

    7 out of 7 found this review helpful.

    Origin II #1 Rating 0

    See the Review Rating Overview page on my blog for more information on how I rate each comic.Cover & Solicit - 4/5Art, Colors & Inking - 4/5 - Weighted DoubleLayout & Flow - 5/5Story - 5/5 - Weighted TripleVerdict - 4.6 (9/10)- For additional ratings and previews of this issue, visit my blog at Images Unplugged....

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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