Wolverine: Origin Coming to DVD

Following on the heels of The Inhumans, one of their best-selling Marvel Knights animated features yet, Shout! Factory announced yesterday that they will release a direct-to-DVD feature based on Joe Quesada’s best-selling and award-winning Wolverine: Origin.Not, of course, to be confused with X-Men Origins: Wolverine.Coming July 9, Marvel fans can buy the high-production-value motion comic as written by Eisner Award winner Paul Jenkins from a story by Joe Quesada, Paul Jenkins and Bill Jemas with artwork by Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove. The adventures of Wolverine’s early days and the startling revelation of his true origins are brought to life when Marvel Knights Animation’s Wolverine: Origin debuts for the first time on home entertainment shelves from Shout! Factory.Ironically, the film will now hit the stands three weeks before Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, a direct-to-video feature film based on another Andy Kubert-drawn comic book miniseries.Exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content features interviews with the creators and illustrators to provide an intimate and retrospective look at the development and production process of this amazing story. Marvel Knights Animation remains true to the heritage of panel-by-panel graphic storytelling, boasting groundbreaking illustrations, sensational soundscapes, and of course, the explosiveness of the Mighty Marvel Universe. Behind every image and every word lies the genius of Marvel’s celebrated creators.