Not many creators can lay claim to being a true successor to the legacy of Jack “The King” Kirby. John Byrne, through his decades of impressive output as both an artist and a writer/artist, is one of the few. Byrne, British-born but Canadian-raised, began his artistic career humbly enough. In the mid-’70s, he worked for […]
How smart is he? He stops Magneto with a wooden gun…
Sue Storm is a woman of many talents. Superhero. Wife. Mother. Generally awesome. And I don’t just like her because she quoted Star Wars in “Childhood’s End:” It didn’t hurt, but it’s not the only reason I admire the Invisible Girl. I respect the way she is able to balance her life. She delivers […]
With all the MARVEL NOW! Announcements that have been coming out in the last few weeks, the one that seems to have surprised and confused people the most is the new FF series by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred, featuring a new replacement team of Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and hilariously, “Miss Thing,” a celebutante-type in […]
Sometimes you just have a feeling about certain characters and stories. You know that they will speak to you, that they will resonate, that they will matter. I had a hunch about the Fantastic Four. I’m not sure why, precisely. I’ve seen them pop up as a group or individually in many other comics but […]
For its time, the 1967 FANTASTIC FOUR animated series from Hanna-Barbera was pretty good. It had decent animation, good action, strong scripts, and a really jazzy little theme song:
It’s our favorite time of the month, when we get to unveil the newest creation by our Artist in Residence, Elena Casagrande! To celebrate Fantastic Four Month here at Blastoff, Elena offers this look at Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny. Click for a larger look!
