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Wolverine: Origin (Marvel Premiere Classic)
Paul Jenkins ,
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ASIN: 0785123288 |
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Collecting the best-selling - and controversial - romantic period piece that defied industry expectations and pulled back the curtain on Wolverine's mysterious past! At long last, all is revealed about the incredible forces that molded the world's most perfect killing machine with a heart as big as the great outdoors. Collects Wolverine: Origin #1-6
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beauty & violence.......2007-09-11
I found this book to be nothing like i expected, and i thought it was fantastic.For people who didn't like it they must have been thinking it would be different but for me it was great.I havent followed comics or x-men at all really but recently started reading them and books like this let you forget that they are comics and feel like great stories.the setting is nothing like the average marvel comic its a step back to a different life and i believe a great peice of work by people who wanted to try something challenging.if you dont know what i mean the last 50 something pages will clear up any questions about the authors or their intentions with the wolverine origins saga. this is my only problem with this book,it is not a 200 page story, sometimes extras really bug me, and i didn't read more than a few lines of what i consider crap.
Great Beginning.......2007-07-04
Great Original tale with awesome dialog and a truly outstanding narrative. The answer of many questions, this is a must read for any true Wolverine Fan. I hate spoilers so I will not go into detail if you have not read it. I enjoyed it greatly and the build up to the end makes you wish they would rewrite the stories from the end of this one. The only thing that I wish Marvel would do is go and give a direct history of which trades to read in order to better understand the storylines of their characters.
Origin .......2007-06-10
I've been a fan of the X-Men since 4th grade in the early 80's. Wolverine was instantly my favorite. Even tho I stopped collecting comics after high school, I'd still check in on the X-Men every now and again over the years to see what they were up to. I'm glad to see Logan's origin was finally tied up. Sort of. These questions have probably been answered already but I have a few after reading this book:
1)Was Howlett Wolverine's real dad? It seems like Logan the caretaker was probably his real father.
2) Was Dog actually Sabretooth?
3) What brought Wolverine back to civilization after he went off to live in the wild at the end of Origins? He couldn't have been out there till the Weapon X program found him since I've seen flashback stories of Logan fighting alongside Cap during WWII.
Overall an entertaining read for a casual fan with a lil history with the X-Men and Wolverine.
A must have........2007-06-09
When I first read Wolverine: Origin, at borders books, a very long time ago. I was young, and did not have much money, so I read it there. Now, years and years after, I bought it, even though I already read it, and knew most of the story, I reread it anyway.
Wolverine: Origin. Is a classic and unique comic book story of Marvel. This is more of a realistic story, which I like. The cover you see on this page, is not the cover, its little wolverine hand, with bone claws instead of steel. Come on, thats damn cool!
I would consider this to be one of the greatist stories of the marvel universe ever, worthy of being displayed on a shelf, for a long time. I know in a comic book fan's life, there comes a time when your comics are taking up to much space, so you sell them. Well, this one, is worth saving. So be quick before this thing is sold out for good.
The True origin of the best Marvel Comics Character.......2007-01-30
You will find in this book the history about Wolverine's secret past, why he can't remember anything about his past life and the birth of the best killing machine ever. The art (Andy Kubert) It's EXCELLENT, you must have this book.
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Grandson of Origins of Marvel Comics (Marvel's Classic Origins)
Stan Lee ,
Joe Simon , and
Bill Everett
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
This is another in the excellent series of compilations that Marvel Comics produced in the middle of the 1970s. They changed the focus with this volume, and decided to highlight some of their bombastic, bigger than life supervillains.
Of course, you get the heroes tagging along in the conflict, but you can't go wrong with Doctor Doom and Dormammu for example, and how they came to be.
Classic Comic Book Art!.......2003-01-22
Some people here have called the artwork in this book clunky & not very good when compared to the Artwork in Comics today. These people don't know what they are talking about. How do I come to that conclusion? Because I once said the same thing to the owner of a comic book store. Not just any comic book store, but one which dealt specificaly with buying and selling vintage comic books. I remember saying that the Steve Ditko artwork on the first 38 Original Spiderman issues was terrible. I'll never forget..the owner had this incredulous look on his face, and told me that this was "Comic book Art" and not "Let's draw something as realisticaly as possible Art!" With that in mind, I went home and looked at the Steve Ditko Spiderman issues again and came to slowly realize......"I must have been crazy!....He's absolutely right!" For myself, this is part of the genious of "Bring on the Bad Guys!". And this is especaily true of my personal favorites in this book.....the origins of Doctor Doom, Loki, and of course.....Thee Red Skull! What fun they must have had in creating these classics!
Worth the price?.......2001-11-26
I'd argue, "sure." Here in Bring BACK the Bad Guys we witness the origins/first appearances of famous baddies Galactus, The Mandarin, Kingpin, Kang/Rama Tut and others. We are treated to a reprinting of GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #2, which alone may be worth this book's price since it is virtually impossible to find anywhere. The other reprints are enjoyable (except for Fin Fang Foom's -- what the heck is HE doing in here?), especially a Professor X-Magneto flashback tale.
Stan Lee - Genius!.......2001-07-02
I am not sure what the other reviewers were talking about or expecting when they complained about the art in this book. Comic book art should, by defintion, be exagerrated and cartoonish, in order to have a more immediate visual impact. The artists featured in this excellent collection - Kirby, Ditko, Byrne, et al - represent some of the finest artists to ever work in the field of comics.
The stories are wonderfully imaginative, the characters seem as real as people I know, and the narratives are gripping. So what are you waiting for, True Believer? Get your hands on a copy of this titanic tome! 'Nuff said!
could have been better.......2001-03-15
This has the origins of villains Dr. Doom (vs Fantastic Four), Loki (vs. Thor), Red Skull (vs Captain America), Green Goblin (vs Spiderman) and Abomination (vs Hulk) and first appearances of Dormammu (vs Dr. Strange) and Mephisto (vs Silver Surfer).
The Good: You get to see Dr. Doom without his mask on!
The Bad: The artwork and story telling is of average quality. Since the stories are from the old issues, the artwork appears very clunky. The Loki tale is poorly done.
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This is a two pack of spiderman comics. The first issue of 1993 The origin of Dr. Strange and
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Another of the groundbreaking collected editions of Marvel Comics stories. This was actually published in the mid-1970s, so pretty amazing for the time.
This included the origin of the X-Men, so got me started on knowing about them, as well as Daredevil, Iron Man and other heroes, again with information and stories from Stan Lee.
marvel age of comics.......2000-07-21
this volume brings us the first tales of some of the most popular comic heros today..Iron man ...the invincible golden avenger when he was grey......daredevil....who is enjoying incredible popularity even today due to the writing of kevin (dogma) smith...the strangest super heroes of them all the X-men, who are now the stars of a blockbuster summer movie (which was also pretty good by the way)...the mighty avengers...featuring the hulk, thor, ironman....i enjoyed tracing the origins of these
pop culture icons...and recommend the essential marvel line of books to anyone who would like a better look at these nostalgic tales.
Good for Nostalgia.......1998-03-31
Covers the origins of several Marvel classic characters and teams, including the X-Men, Iron Man, The Avengers, Daredevil, and Silver Surfer. Following the reprint of each origin is a reprint of a more recent story involving that character.
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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-04
At the time, this was a pretty revolutionary publication. In a small country town, and never having seen anything like this before it was great to stumble across it in the library.
An actual collected edition of a bunch of starting points of some famous Marvel characters, with an introduction by Stan the Man, to boot. Way ahead of its time.
The Big Bang of the Marvel Universe.......2006-01-29
I originally owned this book when I was 11 years old, and actually bought it by mistake, thinking it was the sequel - SON OF ORIGINS OF MARVEL COMICS - which my cousins owned and which I had read years before. I even remember the trip we took to the local comics shop, specifically so I could get this volume. Far from being dissappointed, I was entrhalled at the chance to become acquainted with the background of characters I already knew and adored.
Stan Lee's imagination was the Big Bang from which the Marvel Universe sprung. While other more detailed and thoughtful volumes have since been published which detail the evolutions of The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man (that's "Spider-HYPHEN-Man"!!!) and company, there's something to be said for reading the history as described by the man who was there. Yes, the descriptions are relatively brief and full of hyperbole and superlatives -- but honestly, what else would one expect from Lee?
I realize now that the text pieces reflect the style and humor of the author as much as the reprinted stories they are interspersed between. ORIGINS OF MARVEL COMICS demonstrates perfectly how Stan Lee's personality above all else shaped Marvel Comics for decades to come. Indeed, the authors who followed in Lee's footsteps on most of the titles represented directly copied his style (admittedly, this might have been an editorial mandate -- but I have yet to read many complaints about it), and even now the original stories retain much of the power and charm they had then.
What's also now interesting about ORIGINS is the stories originally included to give a more "contemporary" feeling for the characters. These stories, which were first published less than a decade after their respective origin tales, are now equally as dated and serve in hindsight to represent a broader overview of MARVEL at the height of its inventiveness. A time when every other story was a CLASSIC -- and the vast majority of them were written by the same person.
An immeasurable debt is certainly owed the artists who also brought Dr. Strange, Thor, et al. to life (and Lee pays tribute to them all in his adverb-filled manner), and even a casual read demonstrates the diversity brought to the Marvel Bullpen by Kirby, Ditko, Romita Sr. (who illustrated the original printing's cover), Trimpe, and others. But the flip side of diversity is cohesion, and that magical element was supplied in abundance by the Editor Emeritus.
ORIGINS OF MARVEL COMICS is as much about Stan Lee as it is about his creations. It's a fun book, as well it should be. And it's the tip of the iceberg...so don't stop here. Go pick up SON OF ORIGINS and BRING ON THE BAD GUYS and THE SUPERHERO WOMEN OF MARVEL COMICS and the ESSENTIALS collections.
But start somewhere...start HERE. 'Nuff said!
The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor & Doc Strange!.......2001-03-24
"Origins of Marvel Comics" presents the origins and history of its most famous creations with introductions from Stan (the Man) Lee that are interesting if not insightful. I am certain that to some degree Lee is mythologizing these actions of comic creation, but I really have no idea where to draw the line on how much credit he gets in all this and am not ashamed that my copy of this book is autographed. The main thing about this volume is that at a time where reprints were few and far between, "Origins of Marvel Comics" gives you the first appearance of classic super heroes along with what in 1974 were more recent stories as well. For "The Fantastic Four" we get issue #1 where they take on the Moleman and #55 "Where Strikes the Silver Surfer," both of which are drawn by Jack Kirby. "The Incredible Hulk" offers more Kirby art with issue #1 (with the Hulk still grey on the cover) and #118 where he fights the Sub-Mariner drawn by Herb Trimpe. "Amazing Fantasy" #15 provides the first story with Steve Ditko's Spider-Man while #72 of "The Amazing Spider-Man" features "Rocked by...The Shocker!" drawn by John Romita. Kirby again draws both stories when "Journey Into Mystery" #83 introduces "The Mighty Thor" while issue #143 has Thor, Balder and Sif taking on the Evil Enchanters. Finally, there are a trio of stories with Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts, drawn by Ditko and Marie Severin. Of course the origin issues are of more interest than the others and do not really add anything significant. There are other volumes in this "series," providing more of the same.
Stan Lee is a real life Super villain!.......1998-08-29
I marvel at the origins of marvel comics. This man is such a liar!Does Stan Lee have no shame? If you really want to know how Marvel Comics came to be,read some background on one Mr.Jack Kirby.For Stan Lee to say that he would come up with an idea then pass it along to Jack Kirby is not only ludicrous but also peposterous.Stan Lee also fails to mention many artists who where also working at the Marvel bullpen at the time.Many artist who where working at Marvel at the time have gone on to state that Stan Lee never wrote a single story!! The way the artist of the day would go about writing a story would be by writing it along the borders and making it up as they went along.If this is true,then Jack Kirby created the entire line of characters for Marvel Comics.Many of the more important ones any ways.The Incredible Hulk,Captain America,The Fantastic Four,Thor,The X-Men,And The Avengers to name a few.And also not to mention the cover to Amazing Fantasy #15.When Stan Lee states very proudly that the idea for The Fantastic Four was all his ,it upsets me.If you are really a true comic book fan then you would know that the Fantastic Four are just recycled characters from Simon and Kirby's Challengers Of The Unknown.Which , I might add was published for D.C.Comics and not for Marvel.Jack Kirby was an artist and an idea man when he and Joe Simon collaborated together.These two men came up with many characters and many ideas together.At least Mr. Simon had the decency to admit it.But the same cannot be said for Stan Lee,he and he alone wants to take credit for the creation of Marvel Comics most memorable heroes.This book is filled with nothing but self glorification and staight out lies put to paper by Stan Lee.Excelsior my foot,how about expell yourself?Very little is said about Simon & Kirby's creation of Captain America for Marvel comics in the forty's. Stan Lee didn't even work for Marvel Comics at the time that Captain America made his comic book debut!! Origins of Marvel Comics also speaks very little about Steve Ditko,Don heck,and John Romita Sr. some of comicdoms most famous artists.This book fails to aknowledge the contributions they also made for Marvel Comics.But then again I guess that's the way Stan Lee wanted it when he wrote this book.I belieive this book did very much damadge to Jack Kirby's carreer.To this day he is not given the proper credit he so rightly deserves.The way Marvel Comics treated Jack Kirby can be compared to the exile of Moses from Egypt in wich his name must forever be stricken from it's books and never be spoken again! I wouldn't recommend purchasing this book but if you do,go right out and buy some material to compare notes and then make your decision about the Origins Of Marvel Comics . Pick up The art of Jack Kirby for refference because there was never really a "Marvel Age Of Comics,"there was only a "Jack Kirby Age Of Comics." If you wish to send me your comments or opinions send them to 3019 s. Poplar Ave. Chicago Illinois 60608.KIRBY POWER!! and STAY ROMITALIZED!!
an absolute classic.......1998-07-09
an absolute classic that any comix reader must read
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Giant sized 30th anniversary comic
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Reprints of stories previously appearing in Avengers comic books.
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Captain Universe / The Incredible Hulk #1 : Secrets and Origins (Marvel Comics)
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Illustrated Texas Dictionary of the English Language
Jim Everhart
Manufacturer: Cliffs Notes
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The Illustrated Texas Dictionary of the English Language.......2006-06-01
In a word (or two): very funny! Author is not only funny in what he writes but the photos of him illustrating his Texas words are side-splitters. (Photos by Thaine Manske.) Get it, save it, enjoy it over and over again and if you live in Texas, share it with company when they visit. -- Dick Fitch, Kerrville, TX
The Funny Side of How Non-Texans Think We Sound.......2001-02-10
This is an attempt to make fun of How Texans pronounce typical words by a Fellow Texan. Even a Texan will have trouble using these pronunciations and not laughing at himself. Fun and exciting. Good photography and facial expressions.
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