Fantastic Four: The End
Fantastic Four: The End
The first issue comes this wednesday, November 1st, and the previews are amazing. A preview for issue 2 was put out today and it looks even better than issue 1.
Alan, I know you can't spoil much, but I've got a burning question. I see that in Fantastic Four: The End, Franklin is an adult. Is there any possibility of seeing Rachel Summers cameo? I know this is Fantastic Four, but considering the history between Rachel and Franklin, I figured she just might show up.
I also wanted to know what the colorist's name is, that is if you know. Do you get to choose the colorist on your personal projects like these, since I know bad coloring is a pet peeve of yours.
Anyways, just wanted to say it looks great.
-Michael
Alan, I know you can't spoil much, but I've got a burning question. I see that in Fantastic Four: The End, Franklin is an adult. Is there any possibility of seeing Rachel Summers cameo? I know this is Fantastic Four, but considering the history between Rachel and Franklin, I figured she just might show up.
I also wanted to know what the colorist's name is, that is if you know. Do you get to choose the colorist on your personal projects like these, since I know bad coloring is a pet peeve of yours.
Anyways, just wanted to say it looks great.
-Michael
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This first issue is classic Davis! There's a slow setup that promises alot of fun down the road. I'm thrilled to finally be on another all Alan adventure.
One thing I noticed a few pages in was the inking. It was sketchier than usual and I was wondering if Davis' (and/or Farmer's) style was evolving or if there was a new inker. On the cover it says Mark Farmer but the credits are all Davis. On page 9, panel 4, She-Hulk's close-up has a rougher ink that the usual Davis/Farmer look and the following panel had She-Hulk's hand looking alittle pointy. I guess I'm wondering who the inker was. Davis' work could be inked with a mop and it'd be gorgeous!
Another thing I noticed..... What is Valeria pointing at just before the explosion? Is there something to it or is not? Mr. Davis? Any clue?
With MUCH admiration,
Dallas
One thing I noticed a few pages in was the inking. It was sketchier than usual and I was wondering if Davis' (and/or Farmer's) style was evolving or if there was a new inker. On the cover it says Mark Farmer but the credits are all Davis. On page 9, panel 4, She-Hulk's close-up has a rougher ink that the usual Davis/Farmer look and the following panel had She-Hulk's hand looking alittle pointy. I guess I'm wondering who the inker was. Davis' work could be inked with a mop and it'd be gorgeous!
Another thing I noticed..... What is Valeria pointing at just before the explosion? Is there something to it or is not? Mr. Davis? Any clue?
With MUCH admiration,
Dallas
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Thought I'd throw my two cents in on a few things -
Michael P, the colorist's name is John Kalisz, and he (deservedly) got a credit on the cover too.
wonderdallas, I believe the lack of Mark Farmer's name appearing in the credits within the issue was simply an omission. I picked up the Rough Cut and Alan's pencils are very tight - my guess is that if Alan was going to ink it himself, he wouldn't go quite so tight on the pencils. Plus, time is saved by having someone else provide the inks - Alan writing, pencilling AND inking would have likely meant a later release for this project. Plus...well, Mark Farmer is a really good inker who, in my opinion, gives Alan's art that finished look, that added extra 'oomph'!
Regarding She-Hulk's 'pointy' hand on page 9 - that's how Alan had drawn her hand, as seen in the Rough Cut. In fact, Farmer's inks are very faithful to Alan's pencils.
My guess with Valeria is that she's not 'pointing' per se - perhaps she's reaching out to her mother, just as Sue appears to be reaching out to Valeria in the panel foreground.
And just a note about the Rough Cut - it does feature the same captions and word balloons as the standard edition. I actually would have preferred the pencils appear in the Rough Cut without any 'obstruction,' but maybe that's just me.
Michael P, the colorist's name is John Kalisz, and he (deservedly) got a credit on the cover too.
wonderdallas, I believe the lack of Mark Farmer's name appearing in the credits within the issue was simply an omission. I picked up the Rough Cut and Alan's pencils are very tight - my guess is that if Alan was going to ink it himself, he wouldn't go quite so tight on the pencils. Plus, time is saved by having someone else provide the inks - Alan writing, pencilling AND inking would have likely meant a later release for this project. Plus...well, Mark Farmer is a really good inker who, in my opinion, gives Alan's art that finished look, that added extra 'oomph'!
Regarding She-Hulk's 'pointy' hand on page 9 - that's how Alan had drawn her hand, as seen in the Rough Cut. In fact, Farmer's inks are very faithful to Alan's pencils.
My guess with Valeria is that she's not 'pointing' per se - perhaps she's reaching out to her mother, just as Sue appears to be reaching out to Valeria in the panel foreground.
And just a note about the Rough Cut - it does feature the same captions and word balloons as the standard edition. I actually would have preferred the pencils appear in the Rough Cut without any 'obstruction,' but maybe that's just me.
The preview pages for Fantastic Four: The End #2 (mentioned by Michael P in an earlier post) can be seen at www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0610/31/firsts.htm
The issue itself will be out on November 22nd.
The issue itself will be out on November 22nd.
Typically I'm not a big FF, but knowing Mr. Davis was both writing and drawing...well, i couldn't resist.
And was it ever worth it! Both the art and writing were terrific. I now have to decide whether i want to pick it up in trade or just get all the issues.
And was it ever worth it! Both the art and writing were terrific. I now have to decide whether i want to pick it up in trade or just get all the issues.
RIP Kurt Vonnegut and Lloyd Alexander.
Insanity is all in the mind.
Insanity is all in the mind.
Same here, but since it has the Avengers and Inhumans as well, its hard not to read it! It was so well written and drawn.Entropy wrote:Typically I'm not a big FF, but knowing Mr. Davis was both writing and drawing...well, i couldn't resist.
And was it ever worth it! Both the art and writing were terrific. I now have to decide whether i want to pick it up in trade or just get all the issues.
I love all the children that Alan created. Can't wait for issue 2, which comes out pretty soon!
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Looks like my local comic shop blew it and never gave me mine for my pull list. Guess I shouldn't have stopped being the pull list guy grunt.
I was able to get a 'Rough Cut' off the shelf. It looks pretty sweet. Maybe even better than the colord cover I saw on line.
DM Jim
I was able to get a 'Rough Cut' off the shelf. It looks pretty sweet. Maybe even better than the colord cover I saw on line.
DM Jim
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My one complaint for the Rough Cut - different from any other Rough Cuts I have - is that they icluded the lettering over the pencilled artwork. Really put me off it a bit - it's now hard to look at the actual issue and look at Mark Farmer's inking because I didnt need to read it. Also, it made having the tight plot a bit pointless as well.
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SPOILERS!!!!!! FF: the End #4
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aHA! I was right....Valeria's "point" was no accident. That's one thing I LOVE about Alan's work..... he's just so meticulous. Nothing in his art seems to be an accident or superfulous. Plus there are just so many hints peppered throughout. "She-Hulk's" sudden lack of a PEG was subtle and I hoped she would be the Super-Skrull! Yeah!
Through out this series I kept wondering who would be "THE" villian. As is Alan's M.O., he's definately pulled out all the stops and have graced us with many villians big enough to be the big bad but I'm counting on a BIGGER BAD to be the true puppet master.
Thank's Alan for bringing us such a classic FF tale.
-Dallas
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aHA! I was right....Valeria's "point" was no accident. That's one thing I LOVE about Alan's work..... he's just so meticulous. Nothing in his art seems to be an accident or superfulous. Plus there are just so many hints peppered throughout. "She-Hulk's" sudden lack of a PEG was subtle and I hoped she would be the Super-Skrull! Yeah!
Through out this series I kept wondering who would be "THE" villian. As is Alan's M.O., he's definately pulled out all the stops and have graced us with many villians big enough to be the big bad but I'm counting on a BIGGER BAD to be the true puppet master.
Thank's Alan for bringing us such a classic FF tale.
-Dallas
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