The Official Fantastic Four Thread

[GhostPoet]

So, it's far too late for me to jump into the main FF series...and i'm hoping to stick to the classics instead of the Ultimate series. I heard there is a somewhat new series...can't remember the name...(it's not Four...that series was canceled, right?) There's another one that's I don't even think to issue 10 yet.

Anyone know? And if so...how good is it?

 

[Soonerfan]

I think I read somewhere that it is called Fantastic Four:The End or something like that. But don't hold me to it.

 

[hippie_hunter]

I think I read somewhere that it is called Fantastic Four:The End or something like that. But don't hold me to it.

That will just be a mini.

Right now there is

Fantastic Four (the Civil War tie-in is pretty cool, though right now there are fears that Reed and Sue will get a divorce because of this)

Four (part of the Marvel Knights line-up)

Ultimate Fantastic Four (part of the Ultimate Marvel line-up)

 

[Darthphere]

Didnt they cancel Four.

 

[GhostPoet]

ah! that's what it is Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four

Is this going to be an ongoing series? Or is it more a collection of short-stories or issues that don't contain a continuous story? The art looks good...just not sure on how well it's written....

 

[Elijya]

Four is canceled

Ghost Poet, it's not too late, there's plenty of good jumping on points for the main FF series. You could read the trades that collect the Mark Waid run (which start with this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...618440/ref=sr_1_5/103-1636920-7963013?ie=UTF8)

or you could get the back issues for the HEroes Reborn/Heroes Return era off ebay for pretty cheap. Here, these're all good buys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Heroes-Return-F...ryZ32754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/HEROES-REBORN-F...ryZ32754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/FANTASTIC-FOUR-...0QQihZ002QQcategoryZ32754QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[GhostPoet]

Four is canceled

Ghost Poet, it's not too late, there's plenty of good jumping on points for the main FF series. You could read the trades that collect the Mark Waid run (which start with this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...618440/ref=sr_1_5/103-1636920-7963013?ie=UTF8)

or you could get the back issues for the HEroes Reborn/Heroes Return era off ebay for pretty cheap. Here, these're all good buys:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Heroes-Return-F...ryZ32754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/HEROES-REBORN-F...ryZ32754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/FANTASTIC-FOUR-...0QQihZ002QQcategoryZ32754QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Alright..I bought that one off amazon
Where should I go after that? Or does that one bring me pretty much up to date...?

 

[Elijya]

no. um, hold on, this gets a little complicated...


The Fantastic Four series that had been running since 1962 got relaunched a few years ago with a new #1. In 2002, writer Mark waid began writing the title with #60. When that series got up to issue #70, they switched back to the OLD numbering system in celebration of the fact that they were really at Fantastic Four #500. So technicaly, Mark Waid wrote Fantastic Four #60-70, then #500-524. Confusing and annoying, I know, just go with it.

Anyway, Waid's run was considered so good, that the trade paperback which collects the begining of his run, the one you just bought, which collects issue #60-66 is considered Fantastic Four vol 1 when it was collected into trades, because it's viewed as an ideal starting point for new readers. Fantastic Four vol 2 is 67-502, FF vol 3 is FF503-509, etc. etc. and so on. So you've purchased volume 1, the story immediately contues in volume 2, then volume 3, etc.

Currently the series is on #539, but if you want to read up to that point chronologicly (not necessary, but you may want to) so you can jump onto the monthly series, you should read Fantastic Four vol 1-7, or so

 

[hippie_hunter]

ah! that's what it is Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four

Is this going to be an ongoing series? Or is it more a collection of short-stories or issues that don't contain a continuous story? The art looks good...just not sure on how well it's written....

Oh yes, I forgot that one.

Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four is part of the Marvel Adventures line which is meant for younger readers. This does not take part in 616 continuity and has single issue stories instead of arcs.

 

[hippie_hunter]

no. um, hold on, this gets a little complicated...


The Fantastic Four series that had been running since 1962 got relaunched a few years ago with a new #1. In 2002, writer Mark waid began writing the title with #60. When that series got up to issue #70, they switched back to the OLD numbering system in celebration of the fact that they were really at Fantastic Four #500. So technicaly, Mark Waid wrote Fantastic Four #60-70, then #500-524. Confusing and annoying, I know, just go with it.

Anyway, Waid's run was considered so good, that the trade paperback which collects the begining of his run, the one you just bought, which collects issue #60-66 is considered Fantastic Four vol 1 when it was collected into trades, because it's viewed as an ideal starting point for new readers. Fantastic Four vol 2 is 67-502, FF vol 3 is FF503-509, etc. etc. and so on. So you've purchased volume 1, the story immediately contues in volume 2, then volume 3, etc.

Currently the series is on #539, but if you want to read up to that point chronologicly (not necessary, but you may want to) so you can jump onto the monthly series, you should read Fantastic Four vol 1-7, or so

I second getting Waid's run on the book. It was fantastic

 

[Cyclops]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/4109101.html

Saw this in the Houston Chronicle on Monday and I thought I would share it with you guys, since like, only two people ever go to the Fantastic Four comics section.

This is big friggin' news, really, and I think the best decision Marvel's made in a very long time. Lucky for them this fell across their laps.

 

[Dr.Doom]

Ill buy it

 

[Franklin Richards]

As one of the two people over in the FF comics board, let me just say...


WAHOO! Can't wait for this ish.

 

[Harlekin]

Yeah, heard about that. Pretty darn cool.

 

[The Fonz]

When is it coming out?

 

[Deathlok2001]

I am all over this issue. When does it come out

 

[Xofenroht]

Count me in. They should charge as much for it as they would have in the 70's too. That'd be great.

 

[Vartha]

that is SWEET! I hope that it's not gonna be a very limited print.

 

[Harlekin]

Count me in. They should charge as much for it as they would have in the 70's too. That'd be great.

Although this would be great, I'd at least expect them to apply inflation.

 

[Cyclops]

Well, with the plans being at two different versions being printed (the authentic one and the updated one with new-age colors and whatnot), it would be nice to pay 1970 prices for the authentic version and then with the new one that would hopefully have alot of extra material in the back you could expect to pay more.

 

[Ben Urich]

Love it

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Hopefully they don't over age it like they did FF #52.

 

[Varient]

Number of the Bitter Sweet story where Reed is explaining to a daughter too young to retain why he does a lot of what he does.

I want that story because I need to show a non-comic reader that Comics as a whole are not all property damage and macho postering.


In this story you see true genius at work because Reeds entire Spin is to make his family happy,... make them celebrities instead of freaks, give them purpose by dragging them out on his lil trips to other places.


I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME OF THIS STORY!@!!!!!



Lil help here?

 

[Joker]

Vol. 2 #60/Vol. 1 #489

 

[Varient]

Vol. 2 #60/Vol. 1 #489

Thank you very much.

Why ?