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Fantastic 4X4 Part 1: Fantastic Four Masterworks Vol. 1

Tom Speelman — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 17:00:24 +0000

Fantastic Four Masterworks Vol. 1" title="Fantastic 4X4 Part 1: Fantastic Four Masterworks Vol. 1" style="float:left;" />The one upside of the recent Fantastic Four movie slinking into and out of theatres is that Comixology had a flash sale on several starting points in the continuity of Marvel’s First Family. I bought… [more]

Smorgasbord #24: Schrodinger’s Gambit

Tom Shapira — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:00:11 +0000

This week on Smorgasbord, Channing Tatum is/is not Gambit, Hercules is/is not heterosexual, Bill Willingham is/is not Real-Life Mr. Dark, and Fant4stic is terrible in all possible universes. We also review John Flood #1, Dark… [more]

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: A Retro Review

Zaki Hasan — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:00:34 +0000

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: A Retro Review" title="Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: A Retro Review" style="float:left;" />When their first Fantastic Four flick grossed more than three times its production budget in 2005, the hoped-for sequel quickly left the realm of the hypothetical for home studio Twentieth Century Fox. And with the cast… [more]

Fantastic Four (2005): A Retro Review

Zaki Hasan — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:00:07 +0000

Fantastic Four (2005): A Retro Review" title="Fantastic Four (2005): A Retro Review" style="float:left;" />The moment that principal photography on Roger Corman’s million-dollar production of The Fantastic Four commenced on December 28, 1992, the ultimate goal of license holder Bernd Eichinger was instantly fulfilled. His hold on the Fantastic… [more]

Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four: A Retro Review

Zaki Hasan — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:00:54 +0000

Fantastic Four: A Retro Review" title="Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four: A Retro Review" style="float:left;" />While Marvel Comics stablemate Spider-Man took a rather circuitous route to the big screen, that journey almost pales in comparison to what happened to the Fantastic Four on the way to a film franchise they could call their own. [more]

Smoragsbord #6: #Doom

Tom Shapira — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +0000

Crossover season is once again upon us, here Shawn and Tom try and grapple with DC’s Convergence event and Marvel’s brewing Secret Wars and come up with mostly headache and confusion. Also: the frankly bizarre declaration about… [more]

Smorgasbord #4: Civil War, the Musical

Tom Shapira — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:00:58 +0000

It’s a busy post NYCC season as Shawn and Tom make their through a heap of news and declarations: new Marvel Comics events, the cancellation of the Fantastic Four, Vertigo’s expended line, Captain America 3 rumors, and… [more]

Capital Thoughts: Captain America #24

Jeffrey Kahan — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 11:00:29 +0000

Captain America #24" title="Capital Thoughts: Captain America #24" style="float:left;" />Superhero families have always been something of a mystery. As most serious readers of comics know, the 1955 Comics Authority banned virtually all sexual activity from comics, and even within the bounds of marriage, sex… [more]

On Canons, Critics, Consensus, and Comics, Part 2

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:00:35 +0000

As I explained in last week’s column, I recently asked my fellow Sequart contributors to answer the following question: “What are the 10 greatest works in the history of the comics medium, and who are the… [more]

Imperialistic Themes in the Galactus Triology

Mark Ginocchio — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:00:13 +0000

The first appearance of the cosmic entity Galactus in Fantastic Four #48 in 1966 is marked by a simple, yet ominous declaration: “This planet [Earth] shall sustain me until it has been drained of all… [more]

The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Julian Darius — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" title="The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" style="float:left;" />With all of the attention paid to the development of the Marvel cinematic universe, it’s worth addressing the other Marvel cinematic universe: the one run by 20th Century-Fox. Yes, I’m talking about the X-Men franchise.… [more]

Grant Morrison’s Day-Glo Years: Fantastic Four: 1234

Patrick Meaney — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:40:01 +0000

Fantastic Four: 1234" title="Grant Morrison’s Day-Glo Years: Fantastic Four: 1234" style="float:left;" />Fantastic Four: 1234 was written at the tail end of Morrison’s Day-Glo Years, during his brief period writing for Marvel in the early 2000s. Grant has spent the vast majority of his career writing for… [more]

Warren Ellis and the Fantastic Four

Julian Darius — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:00:21 +0000

Warren Ellis hates super-heroes. At least, that’s what people say. He certainly has played his part, through a few off-the-cuff remarks, in this misconception. But it would be more accurate to say that Ellis hates… [more]

25th Issue Spectacular! (or, What the Hell, It’s a Party!)

Brian Graiser — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 04:35:39 +0000

Greetings, fans, and welcome to Tact is for the Weak, the article that doesn’t know the meaning of the word “moderation” (or “restraining order”). I usually don’t admit to many mistakes (because, let’s face it,… [more]

Optic Verve Strikes Back

Matt Martin — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 19:36:08 +0000

Fantastic Four #527 Marvel Comics – J. Michael Straczynski (w); Mike McKone (p); Andy Lanning (i) I’ll be real honest: I’m not a huge JMS fan. The part of his work that the majority of… [more]

More 11 February Comics

Matt Martin — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:22:31 +0000

4 #1 Marvel Comics – Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (w); Steve McNiven (p); Mark Morales (i) Not so long ago, the comic book market barely needed one ongoing Fantastic Four book. Suddenly, it needs three. So, based… [more]

Comics Published on 27 August 2003

Matt Martin — Tue, 16 Sep 2003 15:13:58 +0000

Where have I been, you ask? It’s a long story, full of excuses and bullshit, but mostly, when you break it down, I’ve been lazy. I started a new job, one away from the easy… [more]

Comics Published on 26 March 2003

Matt Martin — Sun, 30 Mar 2003 17:43:48 +0000

First off, an apology to my readers: I’ve been a slackass lately. That’s all there is to it. Reviews have been less than prolific because, quite frankly, there just hasn’t been a lot to get… [more]

Comics Published on 12 March 2003

Matt Martin — Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:34:10 +0000

Batman: Child of Dreams DC Comics – Kia Asamiya (w/a); Max Allan Collins (trans.) The key to a good Batman story, in my opinion, lies in the use of imagery. The notion that criminals are… [more]

Comics Published on 5 February 2003

Matt Martin — Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:20:32 +0000

Rawhide Kid #1 Marvel Comics/MAX – Ron Zimmerman (w); John Severin (a) Well, it’s here. And since it is, people can finally stop saying “You can’t judge a book until it’s been released!” on message… [more]

Comics Published on 15 January 2003

Matt Martin — Wed, 22 Jan 2003 16:37:20 +0000

Optic Verve makes its triumphant (or generally unnoticed, depending on your point of view) return to the Internet, having taken the holidays off due to lack of Internet connectivity and a general plague of viruses… [more]

Comics Published on 27 November 2002

Matt Martin — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 15:40:31 +0000

Hellblazer #178 DC Comics/Vertigo – Mike Carey (w); Marcelo Frusin (a) I’ve stated repeatedly my affection for Brian Azzarello’s work. The incredible job that he does every month (well, theoretically every month, since the book… [more]

Comics Published on 23 October 2002

Matt Martin — Mon, 28 Oct 2002 17:04:00 +0000

Fantastic Four #62 Marvel Comics – Mark Waid (w); Mike Wieringo (p); Karl Kesel (i) I’m really torn on this one, because I feel like I should be enjoying Fantastic Four a lot more these… [more]

Comics Published on 25 September 2002

Matt Martin — Fri, 27 Sep 2002 15:15:11 +0000

Before I start, a couple of items of business: I did in fact get a request for me to review Ultimate Adventures #1 and Marville #1, though I don’t think that request was made with… [more]

Reviews out of Time 1: Fantastic Four #1, The Incredible Hulk #1, and Amazing Fantasy #15

Julian Darius — Sun, 08 Sep 2002 11:00:49 +0000

Fantastic Four #1, The Incredible Hulk #1, and Amazing Fantasy #15" title="Reviews out of Time 1: Fantastic Four #1, The Incredible Hulk #1, and Amazing Fantasy #15" style="float:left;" />Guys, I’d like to tell you that there’s some good stuff going on over at this company called Marvel Comics! They got this guy Stan Lee writing, and he’s doing some weird stuff. Not all… [more]

Against Silver Age Marvel, the Cult of Stan Lee, and Fantastic Four (Annual) #1 / For Comic Books as Literary Art

Julian Darius — Mon, 13 May 2002 11:00:04 +0000

Fantastic Four (Annual) #1 / For Comic Books as Literary Art" title="Against Silver Age Marvel, the Cult of Stan Lee, and Fantastic Four (Annual) #1 / For Comic Books as Literary Art" style="float:left;" />To this day, one hears otherwise intelligent comic book creators saying that they want to recapture the joy of reading Fantastic Four #1, of its fun and its newness. This always shocks me, especially when it… [more]