Fantastic Four

[The-Last-Man]

So, i have never really been able to get into the FF, i have tried Ultimate FF, and dont like it, and a few versions from different writers like Mark Waid, but still didnt like it.

Can anybody recomend any good FF books that may change my attitude towards them?

Thanks, Guys.

[Olivier E.]

You sound like me, so I suggest Unstable Molecules

[Pat Loika]

Fantastic Four: 1, 2, 3, 4 by Grant Morrison and Jae Lee.
Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules by James Sturm.

Good stuff.

P.

[joeAR]

Besides Waid's run i'd go with Fantastic Four: 1,2,3,4 by Morrison and Jae Lee.
Possibly John Byrne Visionairies Volume1 also

[Angel of Distraction]

So, i have never really been able to get into the FF, i have tried Ultimate FF, and dont like it, and a few versions from different writers like Mark Waid, but still didnt like it.

Can anybody recomend any good FF books that may change my attitude towards them?

Thanks, Guys.

No. If you don't like Waid you won't like Stan and Jack, I think.

[The Cheap-Arse Film Critic]

Byrne's run. Don't let what he's become in recent times put you off. It was wonderful.

I'd give Waid's run another shot, too.

[The-Last-Man]

Thanks, i think i may check out 1,2,3,4 if i can find it.

I am going to pick up on JMS run too, he's a favourite writer of mine, so it will be cool to see what he does with the book.

[The Cheap-Arse Film Critic]

Thanks, i think i may check out 1,2,3,4 if i can find it.

I am going to pick up on JMS run too, he's a favourite writer of mine, so it will be cool to see what he does with the book.

His first issue's excellent.

[Ivan In Da Crypt]

hhhmmm.... id pick up Vol 2 of Essential Fantastic Four... the period when Stan and Jack had defined the characters are were producing the best work.

[The-Last-Man]

hhhmmm.... id pick up Vol 2 of Essential Fantastic Four... the period when Stan and Jack had defined the characters are were producing the best work.

Is there a masterworks version? I just dont like reading the Essential books, the quality is piss poor :mad:

[The-Last-Man]

His first issue's excellent.

My LCS has one held for me, im getting it at the weekend :cool:

[Bill?]

yeah the first issue of the JMS run in regulaer FF was pretty good.
who knows if it will stay good though.
you should check out the Fantastic Four Masterworks books. good classic fun.

[adventure metal]

I wish I liked FF too, but I just don't. I have the first 2 essential volumes, plus I had a ton of reprints called Marvels Greatest Comics and found them somewhat of a chore to read. However, I do have a lot of Byrne's run in the 200-300 range, and I really like that. Also, issues 197-200 are my favorite story FF ever, I could read them over and over.

[Angel of Distraction]

Is there a masterworks version? I just dont like reading the Essential books, the quality is piss poor :mad:

Not really, it just isn't in color. But for FF I'd want color.

[The Cheap-Arse Film Critic]

I wish I liked FF too, but I just don't. I have the first 2 essential volumes, plus I had a ton of reprints called Marvels Greatest Comics and found them somewhat of a chore to read. However, I do have a lot of Byrne's run in the 200-300 range, and I really like that. Also, issues 197-200 are my favorite story FF ever, I could read them over and over.

Did you try Waid's run?

Chances are, if you liked Byrne, you'll like Waid.

[Tyeron]

THE JMS run starting off has been great, i read it a few times already
I was really happy to hear he was picking up the title and i after reading the first issue i know i'm going to enjoy every issue. Definitely pick up this run, only one issue has come out so far so its a good jumping on point

[Cth]

No. If you don't like Waid you won't like Stan and Jack, I think.

I liked Stan and Jack, but hated everything Waid did after the Doom arc.

[Mister Mets]

Fantastic Four Visionaries: Jon Byrne Volume 2
Includes the Fantastic Four's battles with their 3 greatest enemies, and and guest starr appearances by Black Panther, the Inhumans, and most major Marvel heroes.

Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby Hardcover
Among other things, it includes my favorite Fantastic Four story "The Coming of Galactus" along with its "This Man. This Monster." epilogue.

[ItsDLEVY]

I don't know that I'd recommend "Unstable Molecules" for someone who's not already a big fan of the four. The book is great, but it relies so heavily on knowledge of canon FF to even understand what the heck this book is about, I'm not sure it would really make sense to anyone outside of that world.

[Corwin: Bear Fighter]

Did you try Waid's run?

Chances are, if you liked Byrne, you'll like Waid.

Eh, I'm not sure about that. I love, LOVE Byrne's run, and honestly found Waid's run to be mediocre.
Simonson's stuff would be a better choice. Hell, Loeb's brief run was better than Waid's.

[Corwin: Bear Fighter]

I don't know that I'd recommend "Unstable Molecules" for someone who's not already a big fan of the four. The book is great, but it relies so heavily on knowledge of canon FF to even understand what the heck this book is about, I'm not sure it would really make sense to anyone outside of that world.

I don't think that's true at all.

[The-Last-Man]

Who was the writer on Unstable Molecules?

My LCS doesnt have 1234, but they have this...

[Taki Soma]

You sound like me, so I suggest Unstable Molecules
holy fuck, that was awesome.... too bad the next story line doesn't come out for another... what 9 years or something like that?

[Blake Sims]

read Fantastic Four #1-101 best superhero comics probably ever made

[Jacob Lyon Goddard]

Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules by James Sturm.

Good stuff.

P.
i've been thinking about checking that out

[ItsDLEVY]

holy fuck, that was awesome.... too bad the next story line doesn't come out for another... what 9 years or something like that?

I don't think they're actually doing a sequel. I think that was just more of Sturm's blurring of the fiction of the piece. At least, when I met him at the end of last year, he didn't sound like he had any intention of revisiting it.

[Scottie]

If you don't like Waid's run then there's something wrong with you.

[The Human Target]

If you don't like Waid's run then there's something wrong with you.

Yeah you like logic and good storytelling. :D

I'm in the same boat as you Last Man, but I've given up hope of ever liking the Four.

[Amos Moses]

What're good Thing stories?