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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780785107798
ISBN: 0785107797
Label: Marvel Comics
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: November 01, 2001
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Marvel Comics
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Few have made an impression on the comic book industry quite like John Byrne, from his legendary run on the X-Men to his ground-breaking Superman: The Man of Steel. When he took over Fantastic Four in 1981, the First Family was never the same. With riveting stories and cinematic storytelling, Byrne's run on the Fantastic Four redefined the characters themselves.
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Byrne's famous run begins in '81 with great stories yet slightly-on-the-crude-side artwork (by today's standards), in part because he inks himself consistently for the very 1st time. If you can get past this initial element, the characters & stories here are colorful, lively & fun.
If people need proof that Byrne *could* draw better than this, check out his Avengers 189, 190 & 191, inked by Dan Green, circa 1979. It seems like it's inking that makes the difference as these 3 issues are ... Read More
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I read all the great Marvel titles in the late 70's and early 80's. This book chronicles the beginning of John Byrne's masterful run with the Fantastic Four. Byrne's art was revolutionary at the time and still hold up well today, his stories were just as good. This masterful book includes Doctor Doom, the Puppet Master and the introduction of a second human torch; only hotter this time. :)
The only Marvel run that compares to Byrne's FF was his collarobration with Chris Claremont on the ... Read More
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I am still not much of a FF fan. Fun use of some of the Marvel staff in here though. The Trial of Reed Richards is certainly cool. Many cosmic entities thrown in for cameos, and that sort of thing. This is just more out and out Fantastic Four silliness, and some really really bad Johnny Storm clothes.
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I've already got John Byrne's FF run in original comic book format, so this review is more about his entire run than this specific collection.
Way back in the 80s through to the early 90s, I've been a fan of John Byrne's, notably of these issues, which I found extremely entertaining. I'm currently re-reading the run, and while they are still entertaining, they otherwise don't hold up that well (and I can't say I'm as big a fan anymore). For example, there are some throw-away or filler issues ... Read More
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This book came highly recommended to me, and I have to admit, nothing about it was significant or spectacular.
My two immediate conclusions for why this book recieves such rave reviews are fan nostalgia, and that the creators who immediately proceeded Byrne really botched things up.
I tend to dislike a book more than I otherwise would when a book fails to live up to high expectations. Unfortunately, this is the case here.
Not to say that this is a bad read. It isn't. ... Read More
