I meant out of all of them which is the better writer? I already know I'm going to like Hickman's run, but I wanted to know who was the definitive writer before him
I was going to suggest Heroes Reborn FF as a joke, but when I tried looking the series up in the iOS app to see who actually wrote it the app spit out a "cannot connect to store" error. Closing/restarting the app didn't help. I can look up other FF stuff, though.
I think the app was doing me a favor in confirming it's not worth it. Indeed, ComiXology, indeed...
Can someone tell me what's the best Fantastic Four run?
Marc Millar's run was the best. FF 554 - 569. Followed very closely by Marc Waid, and then the 90's Fantastic Force spin-off in third place if you'll count it, and Jonathan Hickman's run making a surprise push to take the lead.
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
...did you just call Mark Millar's run the best, and misspell both Mark Millar and Mark Waid's names.
Can someone tell me what's the best Fantastic Four run?
1) FF 232-262 (the first 30 issues of Byrne's run) - highlights of this run are #235 (FF vs Ego, and maybe the best characterization the Thing has ever had), #236 ("Terror in a Tiny Town" - they should have adapted this for the FF movie), #241 (FF + Black Panther), #242-#244 ("Everyone vs Galactus"), #245 (best Sue Storm solo issue in the publishing history of FF), #247 (Dr. Doom - "This Land Is Mine!"), #249-250 (FF vs Gladiator vs Skrulls), #251-256 (FF adventures in the Negative Zone, plus Annihilus), #257 (Galactus rampage), #258 (solo Dr. Doom story - FF does not appear in this issue), #259-261 (FF vs Terrax vs Doom), #262 (Galactus, "Trial of Reed Richards), and FF annual #17 (FF vs Skrulls, follow-up to FF #2 cow skrulls).
2) FF 39-67 (best issues of the Lee/Kirby run) - highlights of this run are #39-40 (powerless FF plus Daredevil vs Doom in "The Battle for the Baxter Building"), #44-47 (intro of the Inhumans), #48-50 (first Galactus story, though the ending is a cop-out), #51 ("This Man, This Monster"), #52-53 (intro of Black Panther / Wakanda), #55 (Thing vs Silver Surfer), #57-60 (FF vs Cosmic-Powered Dr Doom), #64-65 (FF vs Kree Sentry vs Ronan the Accuser), #66-67 (intro of Him aka Adam Warlock).
3) FF 337-354 (Simonson FF run) - highlights of this run are #337-341 (FF plus Iron Man plus Thor vs Gladiator and Celestials and other stuff), #347-349 (Simonson and Art Adams), #350 (FF vs Doom, follow-up to "Battle of the Baxter Building" in FF #40), #352-354 (Reed vs Doom, FF vs Time Commission).
4) FF 543-553 (McDuffie / Pelletier run)
5) FF Heroes Return relaunch (Lobdell / Alan Davis) - only lasted three issues, never collected
6) Waid/Wieringo's run.
7) Hickman's run
8) The Karl Kesel / Tom Grummett run that never happened.
I would rate Mark Millar's run below the Defalco/Ryan run, below the Englehart run, below the Wolfman run, and below the Roy Thomas run. Millar proved with Civil War that he has no business writing the "main universe" Fantastic Four.
that's not a bad list jkyle, but I'm kind of mystified why you've completely left of both Mark Waid and Jonathan Hickman's work, not to mention excluding the original Galactus story arc
that's not a bad list jkyle, but I'm kind of mystified why you've completely left of both Mark Waid and Jonathan Hickman's work, not to mention excluding the original Galactus story arc
Ah, unless you meant the actual issue numbers for the Waid/Wieringo and Hickman runs. I'm not great at remembering the numbering for the newer stuff, especially considering how much volume jumping some of them have (Waid's run jumping back to the original numbering, Hickman's run being partitioned between Fantastic Four and FF). Fortunately, the majority of those two runs can be bought entirely in TPB.
Oh, and the second half of Byrne's FF run (#263-293) has plenty of good stuff as well (She-Hulk on the team, Nathaniel Richards, Psycho Man, Kristoff-Doom, Annihilus, Mole Man, and Byrne fixing Jim Shooter's Dr Doom Secret War mess).
i'm just starting to get into comics and the collection of said comics. where's a good spot to start for Doctor Strange? watched the Netflix origin story and it definitely piqued my interest in the character. are there any other comics that are like it too?
You can get it used for $9.99. Lots of Ditko and Severin goodness inside.
The Stern/Smith run was excellent as well, but I don't think its ever been collected. Probably easily found at a second-hand bookstore, though.
Marvel really needs to reprint Triumph and Torment.
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TexiKenDammit!That fish really got me!Registered Userregular
I just looked it up and I can't believe Comixology doesn't have the Waid/Wieringo FF run up there. The modern stuff starts with JMS, which was just blah, nothing fantastic about it.
I need to finish liquidating my collection with the next Solid Saints auction. I've still got an oversized Shaolin Cowboy french album with a Geof Darrow dinosaur sketch in it that he did for me at the 94 Chicago-con, a History of the DC Universe hardcover signed by around 35 people, a signed and numbered Art of Jack Kirby, a signed and numbered Harlan Ellison Dream Corridor, and some other brick-brack.
Ah, and signed / numbered Alex Toth, Steve Rude and P Craig Russell books.
The History of the DC Universe book is the Graphitti hardcover with this as the centerfold:
I used to take it to conventions in the 80s / 90s - it's signed by Mike Grell, P. Craig Russell, Julius Schwartz, Murphy Anderson, Art Adams, George Perez, Mike Gold, Howard Chaykin, Marv Wolfman, Mike Kaluta, Curt Swan, Dennys Cowan, Matt Wagner, and a few other fellas. It still even has the postcard for the send-away poster inside.
Here are pics of the Kirby / Darrow books:
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I'll post pics of the sketch / sig pages when my phone stops being a piece of shit.
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TexiKenDammit!That fish really got me!Registered Userregular
I think Walt Simonson has the best signature ever ever.
So can I ask about comic book podcasts here? If there one that is similar to like Giant Bomb's podcast but with comics? I would think ComicVine but my god are the faces of that place so lame.
So funny interesting people talking about comic books and the industry.
So can I ask about comic book podcasts here? If there one that is similar to like Giant Bomb's podcast but with comics? I would think ComicVine but my god are the faces of that place so lame.
So funny interesting people talking about comic books and the industry.
I really like the ComiXologist, which is ComiXology's podcast. Episodes are pretty short, generally around 20 minutes, and they talk about comics the whole time instead of meandering into general pop culture like WRA. They also put out special episodes (.1's) when they do interviews. They recently had an interview with the Atomic Robo guys, and one with Kevin Eastman a couple weeks back.
Posts
TylerJ on League of Legends (it's free and fun!)
When the new 52 started.
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
TWITTER TWATS
then lee/kirby
then hickman
then waid
TWITTER TWATS
then stan lee
then mark waid
I uh don't know how to make it clearer?
I think the app was doing me a favor in confirming it's not worth it. Indeed, ComiXology, indeed...
who wrote lots of wildcats and gen13
Marc Millar's run was the best. FF 554 - 569. Followed very closely by Marc Waid, and then the 90's Fantastic Force spin-off in third place if you'll count it, and Jonathan Hickman's run making a surprise push to take the lead.
1) FF 232-262 (the first 30 issues of Byrne's run) - highlights of this run are #235 (FF vs Ego, and maybe the best characterization the Thing has ever had), #236 ("Terror in a Tiny Town" - they should have adapted this for the FF movie), #241 (FF + Black Panther), #242-#244 ("Everyone vs Galactus"), #245 (best Sue Storm solo issue in the publishing history of FF), #247 (Dr. Doom - "This Land Is Mine!"), #249-250 (FF vs Gladiator vs Skrulls), #251-256 (FF adventures in the Negative Zone, plus Annihilus), #257 (Galactus rampage), #258 (solo Dr. Doom story - FF does not appear in this issue), #259-261 (FF vs Terrax vs Doom), #262 (Galactus, "Trial of Reed Richards), and FF annual #17 (FF vs Skrulls, follow-up to FF #2 cow skrulls).
2) FF 39-67 (best issues of the Lee/Kirby run) - highlights of this run are #39-40 (powerless FF plus Daredevil vs Doom in "The Battle for the Baxter Building"), #44-47 (intro of the Inhumans), #48-50 (first Galactus story, though the ending is a cop-out), #51 ("This Man, This Monster"), #52-53 (intro of Black Panther / Wakanda), #55 (Thing vs Silver Surfer), #57-60 (FF vs Cosmic-Powered Dr Doom), #64-65 (FF vs Kree Sentry vs Ronan the Accuser), #66-67 (intro of Him aka Adam Warlock).
3) FF 337-354 (Simonson FF run) - highlights of this run are #337-341 (FF plus Iron Man plus Thor vs Gladiator and Celestials and other stuff), #347-349 (Simonson and Art Adams), #350 (FF vs Doom, follow-up to "Battle of the Baxter Building" in FF #40), #352-354 (Reed vs Doom, FF vs Time Commission).
4) FF 543-553 (McDuffie / Pelletier run)
5) FF Heroes Return relaunch (Lobdell / Alan Davis) - only lasted three issues, never collected
6) Waid/Wieringo's run.
7) Hickman's run
8) The Karl Kesel / Tom Grummett run that never happened.
I would rate Mark Millar's run below the Defalco/Ryan run, below the Englehart run, below the Wolfman run, and below the Roy Thomas run. Millar proved with Civil War that he has no business writing the "main universe" Fantastic Four.
Nope, mentioned all of them.
And googling this, I just found out that they're continuing SECTION ZERO as a web comic:
http://www.madgeniuscomics.com/
Yes.
No.
the doctor is out
strange/doom: triumph and torment
I haven't read The Oath yet, but Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment is a fantastic story.
Defenders is available from Amazon and digitally through Comixology.
The Oath is currently out of print, but is available digitally from Comixology.
Triumph and Torment is, unfortunately, both out of print and unavailable digitally.
You can get it used for $9.99. Lots of Ditko and Severin goodness inside.
The Stern/Smith run was excellent as well, but I don't think its ever been collected. Probably easily found at a second-hand bookstore, though.
Marvel really needs to reprint Triumph and Torment.
Even better if your copy has Mignola/Badger sketches in it! You're welcome. :P
seriously it's such a fantastic book
The History of the DC Universe book is the Graphitti hardcover with this as the centerfold:
I used to take it to conventions in the 80s / 90s - it's signed by Mike Grell, P. Craig Russell, Julius Schwartz, Murphy Anderson, Art Adams, George Perez, Mike Gold, Howard Chaykin, Marv Wolfman, Mike Kaluta, Curt Swan, Dennys Cowan, Matt Wagner, and a few other fellas. It still even has the postcard for the send-away poster inside.
Here are pics of the Kirby / Darrow books:
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I'll post pics of the sketch / sig pages when my phone stops being a piece of shit.
I was 15 years old when I asked Darrow for that sketch - I think he was sending me a message.
So funny interesting people talking about comic books and the industry.
http://www.wordballoon.com/
also there was a thread a while ago where people submitted a good amount of comics podcast recommendations:
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/157720/you-read-them-you-post-about-them-do-you-listen-to-shows-about-them