Fantastic Four

[doglips]

Cool pics Adam, Doom looks fairly good!

Johnny's fire effects look pretty decent too.

[Ribbons]

Why does the Thing have graffiti on his chest...?

[Leckomaniac]

Because its edgy.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

Wow, a guy who stretches not looking completely laughable. I still can't believe my eyes.

funny how Brad Bird nailed the look of the femme Reed, no?

Just how hard did you punch your boner when you first laid eyes upon Elastigirl?

[Leckomaniac]

I just finished reading Ultimate FF #31...WOW that was a great read. I am actually really disappointed that Millar is leaving when he seems to really have found his groove. This book really needs to land a solid writer to stick with it...just when a writer gets comfortable their run is up...UFF needs to find its Bendis so to speak.

Looking forward to the conclusion.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

UFF needs to find its Bendis so to speak...

I know the "so to speak" codicil makes this moot, but they had teh Bendis, and aside from the plotting (done by Millar), those issues blew like the solar wind.

[Leckomaniac]

UFF needs to find its Bendis so to speak...

I know the "so to speak" codicil makes this moot, but they had teh Bendis, and aside from the plotting (done by Millar), those issues blew like the solar wind.

I just meant that Bendis has been with Ultimate Spider-Man for close to 100 issues...he was able to find his groove and ride it out...all the writers for UFF haven't been able to hit that groove yet...and it seems that right as they are about too...they leave the book.

Imagine if Ellis was allowed to write 18-24 issues of Ultimate FF? I didn't mean that Bendis should write UFF...I just meant that they need to find the person who they can hand over the reins to for a long period of time.

[Shane]

UFF needs to find its Bendis so to speak...

I know the "so to speak" codicil makes this moot, but they had teh Bendis, and aside from the plotting (done by Millar), those issues blew like the solar wind.

I just meant that Bendis has been with Ultimate Spider-Man for close to 100 issues...he was able to find his groove and ride it out...all the writers for UFF haven't been able to hit that groove yet...and it seems that right as they are about too...they leave the book.

Imagine if Ellis was allowed to write 18-24 issues of Ultimate FF? I didn't mean that Bendis should write UFF...I just meant that they need to find the person who they can hand over the reins to for a long period of time.

They can hand them over to me.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

Lecko, I know (hence the "codicil" and "moot" comments)...

But I'll take a cheap shot at Bendis anytime it's there.

[Leckomaniac]

Lecko, I know (hence the "codicil" and "moot" comments)...

But I'll take a cheap shot at Bendis anytime it's there.

HA! The only Bendis book that I read regularly is Ultimate Spider-Man (which I really love). I can't really stomach his New Avengers. I never really gave Powers a chance...I have heard pretty good things though.

[Leckomaniac]

Marvel + Mike Carey are holding a press conference about Ultimate Fantastic Four #33. Follow this link to get updates live and to see a preivew of 6 pages.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8116

[doglips]

Thanks for the link Lecko.

Damn, Ferry's art is totally amazing - can't wait to read this!

So thats where teh Balm went.........

[Leckomaniac]

Not a problem...and I totally agree...the art looks absolutely fabulous.

I can't wait for this run to begin...and I hope it lasts a long time...it seems that Carey has the right frame of mind. His UFF could be the best yet!

I miss teh Balm...and somewhere he is geeking out over these preview pages just as we are!

[doglips]

Plot synopsis - no major spoilers! - for the first four episodes of the new cartoon. Sounds promising.......

Title for the new movie announced too......

[Shane]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPcpD07LzGU

and....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGoGEb7YA4


Well the FF have come a long way.

[doglips]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPcpD07LzGU

heh, those spacesuits are amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGoGEb7YA4

Well the FF have come a long way.

I love this cartoon, used to watch it with my brother.

Cannot wait to see the new series!

[Leckomaniac]

In FF comic book news...it looks like JMS is going to be giving up FF in order to focus on the re-launch of THOR. JMS has said that his last issue will be somewhere around #541.

[MiltonWaddams]

Norm Macdonald has a new CD out, and the first track is about the naming history of the Fantastic Four.

Ben Grimm, you're a thing of a man, so you will be THE THING!

Sue, you're a woman that can turn invisible, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN

Johnny, you're human, but you're also a torch, THE HUMAN TORCH!

And me, my arms stretch like rubberbands, so I'll be MR. FANTASTIC

Uh.. Reed.. uhm. Nevermind.

[doglips]

UFF 34 artwork preview Ferry is totally amazing!

[Leckomaniac]

BREAKING NEWS FOR FF FANS:

FROM THE NEW JOE FRIDAYS COLUMN!

NRAMA: With JMS’s recently-announced upcoming departure from Fantastic Four, can you offer up any information at to the future of that title? Who’s the next writer? Will Mike McKone remain as artist?

JQ: The new writer for FF will be Dwayne McDuffie! How’s that for breaking news. We’ll have more info on FF in the weeks to come.

[MasterWhedon]

THE NEW FANTASTIC FOUR?!!



Newsarama has the story up HERE.

[Adam Balm]

At least Black Panther and his new wife make more sense than She-Hulk or Luke Cage did when they joined I guess. At least BP has a history with the FF. But I was kind of hoping Franklin and Herbie would be deputized, considering their stars are on the rise in their own title. It gets kinda boring after a while seeing this old musical chairs again. "Sue out. She-Hulk in. Sue back in. Reed out. Ant-Man in. Then Reed back in again. Sue Storm out, now other Storm in."

Uggh. Every time they do this everyone knows it's not going to last and it's all so pointless, yet they do it again. Give me something that shows some growth for the characters, not the same endless old cycle.

[MasterWhedon]

The only way to make this really work, to really resonate, would be to do a miniseries following Reed and Sue as they try to fix their relationship. Hell, I don't even buy F4, but I'd buy that book.

[burlivesleftnut]

At least Black Panther and his new wife make more sense than She-Hulk or Luke Cage did when they joined I guess. At least BP has a history with the FF. But I was kind of hoping Franklin and Herbie would be deputized, considering their stars are on the rise in their own title. It gets kinda boring after a while seeing this old musical chairs again. "Sue out. She-Hulk in. Sue back in. Reed out. Ant-Man in. Then Reed back in again. Sue Storm out, now other Storm in."

Uggh. Every time they do this everyone knows it's not going to last and it's all so pointless, yet they do it again. Give me something that shows some growth for the characters, not the same endless old cycle.

Why are your expectations so high? I talked with the Fantastic Four and they are happy with who YOU are. Can't you return the favor?

And She-Hulk joining made perfect sense because... well she was awesome!

[MasterWhedon]

Wait, wait, wait... Is THIS the new Fantastic Four?!

Someone's being trixie...

[buster00]

Wait, wait, wait... Is THIS the new Fantastic Four?!

Someone's being trixie...

Holy God, is that Ego the Living Planet? He should have been on the team years ago.

I can't wait to see Ego donning a big "4" to do battle with Mole Man or the Mad Thinker.

[Adam Balm]

So we got Ego, Galactus, Silver Surfer, and Stardust as the new fantastic four? (Either that or it's now the Fantastic Six)

[burlivesleftnut]

Man does anyone else hate the Blacktastic Four?

[Adam Balm]

That's racist.

[burlivesleftnut]

Yeah probably. But I am not really bothered because they are black, but rather because Black Panther and Storm are so boring. It should tell you something when Ben Grimm is the single smartest person on the team now.

[Adam Balm]

Ben Grimm's the only reason why you read the Fantastic Four anyway. So what do you have to complain about?

[burlivesleftnut]

Well actually Grimm is my favorite, but I love all of the team. Ranking in order from most favorite to least: Thing, Sue, She-Hulk, Johnny, Nova (Frankie Raye), Luke Cage, Crystal, Ant-Man II (Scott Lang), Archangel, Reed, Ms. Marvel II (Thing-ette!), Storm and the Black Panther. I love Sue alot!


ETA All members.

[Adam Balm]

How the hell did Luke Cage rank above Reed?

WTF....

[burlivesleftnut]

I just did that to rile you. I would actually put Reed before Human Torch.

[burlivesleftnut]

I actually never read an issue with Luke Cage, Ant-Man or Archangel. But I still like them better than Black Panther and Storm.

It's weird. I used to love Storm in the 80s, especially when she lost her powers and went all punk-ass.

[Adam Balm]

This was probably posted elsewhere already, but I can't seem to find it:

Millar and Hitch are taking over the monthly Fantastic Four.



[quote="Mark Millar"]The Fantastic Four was billed as “The World's Greatest Comic Magazineâ€

[Leckomaniac]

This is going to pwn my ass.

[DennisMM]

Time to sing the "I love Bryan Hitch" song.

Maybe not, as I'm at work. But I'm humming it in my head.

[burlivesleftnut]

The new schedule is kind of nuts though. I am not sure how successful one issue every 9 months will be.

[Leckomaniac]

So I just ordered the first volume of the Lee/Kirby FF Omnibus. I have always been curious and wanted to read these original stories. I am extremely excited. Have any of you folks read these first few stories? Any insights into what I can expect?

[burlivesleftnut]

Lots of goofiness, but the family dynamic is fun.

[Adam Balm]

Like Millar said, it doesn't start to hit its stride until around the #30's. After that it's gravy. I think a lot of the comedy/absurdity still holds up. The first appearance of the Impossible Man in particular.

[Leckomaniac]

Lots of goofiness, but the family dynamic is fun.

Yeah I have prepared myself for some of the camp/goofiness that is bound to accompany anything from that period. Still, I am really looking forward to reading the family dynamic stuff. It really is one of the main reasons why I purchased the book. I enjoy the UFF, but have struggled to get into the MarvelU FF because I just don't think the dynamic has been executed very well since I started reading comics a few years ago. I am basically only accustomed to the JMS FF.

I LOVE the FF as a concept and I want to search out the runs that defined who they are so I am starting to collect the Lee/Kirby stuff and hopefully will collect the John Byrne stuff as well.

Any hardcore FF funs out there able to reccomend any other stories I should read?

[Adam Balm]

Did you ever read any of Waid's stuff, Lecko?

[Leckomaniac]

Did you ever read any of Waid's stuff, Lecko?

No I came in about midway through JMS' run. I didn't start collecting trades and what not of back issues until about last year so I never got around to picking up the Waid stuff. Is it worth collecting?

[Adam Balm]

Did you ever read any of Waid's stuff, Lecko?

No I came in about midway through JMS' run. I didn't start collecting trades and what not of back issues until about last year so I never got around to picking up the Waid stuff. Is it worth collecting?

It's what turned me into a hardcore fan. I'd rank it above Byrne. The best stuff since Lee and Kirby.

[Leckomaniac]

Did you ever read any of Waid's stuff, Lecko?

No I came in about midway through JMS' run. I didn't start collecting trades and what not of back issues until about last year so I never got around to picking up the Waid stuff. Is it worth collecting?

It's what turned me into a hardcore fan. I'd rank it above Byrne. The best stuff since Lee and Kirby.

Oh wow. From what I can tell...the whole run is collected in two HC volumes. I think I will pick up the first volume before I leave on for Europe. It will be an all FF plane ride (between the omnibus and Waid).

[burlivesleftnut]

Personally, I think Byrne's run is the best. Next to Claremont's Uncanny X-Men in the 80s, FF was tits.

[TheButcher]

From MIllarworld:

MASSIVE FANTASTIC FOUR #563 PREVIEW, SEE THE HUMAN TORCH IN A SUPERHERO THREESOME...

Oh Hell yeah. Hitchy's looking better than ever.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=1919&disp=table

It's weird being back to monthly. I thought this was still weeks away, but here were are coming out every month on FF like good boys. This is the Ben and Debbie engagement issue, next issue begins a two part horror thing in Scotland and then it's our final four part arc as Clyde Wyncham from 1985 returns in THE MASTER OF DOOM.

MM

FANTASTIC FOUR 566: THE MASTER OF DOOM

Yep, starting in April Bry and I conclude our (awesome) FF run with the biggest story of them all: The man who tutored Doctor Doom. And he's back, baby. See here...

http://www.newsarama.com/preview_images/ma...9/ff566_cov.jpg

Remember when Doom went off with those monks as a young man? Who trained him in the black arts? Who made him the bad-ass he is today and what does he think of what Doom's accomplished? It all ends here, my friends, in the biggest story yet.

MM

PS But before that, don't miss FF 564 and 565 where the FF come to Scotland. It's a creepy wee two parter I originally planned as a special, but works very well here.

[burlivesleftnut]

Why did you make the text so gigantoid? In honor of Big Man Japan month in the Zone?