Originally posted by Galan007
Hickman's final issue of F4 was excellent. Man, I'm going to miss his work. 🙁
After that day is over, Fraction's arrival can best be described by Future Valeria's forewarning to Sue in F4 # 582 . The coming of dark days that is .
On a sidenote, Hickman essentially killed of a potentially great storyline in the span of one issue . I am some future writer could have picked up "Parliament of Doom" and expanded upon it pretty well from there . Guess that'll never happen since the PoD are now essentially trapped in that Science/Magic amalgamated universe .
Originally posted by TheGodKillerLike I said, it was Hickman's last F4 issue, and I'll miss his work one that title. FF is a completely different series.
Nope, Hickman's work will truly be done once the last FF issue comes out in Oct 24 .
Originally posted by TheGodKillerIt can still (and likely will) be expanded on in the future-- Doom's universe will always be out there waiting to be explored, after all. On top of that, considering each of its monarchs (of whom are likely very powerful in their own right, considering they were spawned from Doom's own image, and took the IG from him by force) now have an infinity gem, it is undoubtedly one of the more dangerous universes out there-- and a very real potential threat.
On a sidenote, Hickman essentially killed of a potentially great storyline in the span of one issue . I am some future writer could have picked up "Parliament of Doom" and expanded upon it pretty well from there . Guess that'll never happen since the PoD are now essentially trapped in that Science/Magic amalgamated universe .
Originally posted by Galan007
Like I said, it was Hickman's last F4 issue, and I'll miss his work one that title. FF is a completely different series.
Originally posted by Galan007
It can still (and likely will) be expanded on in the future-- Doom's universe will always be out there waiting to be explored, after all. On top of that, considering each of its monarchs (of whom are likely very powerful in their own right, considering they were spawned from Doom's own image, and took the IG from him by force) now have an infinity gem, it is undoubtedly one of the more dangerous universes out there-- and a very real potential threat.
Originally posted by TheGodKillerHickman didn't wrap the story up... If anything, he expanded it a LOT more. Now there is a full-blown alternate universe out there that is shaped in Doom's own image, and the beings in control of this universe each possess an infinity gem. There is no doubt in my mind that another writer will expand on said universe in future issues-- Hickman certainly isn't the only writer that likes to explore alternate universes.
Agree to disagree here . I doubt that any future story-teller is going to bother delving into the alternate universe business , just to expand upon a storyline that Hickman himself essentially wrapped up in 2 or 3 issues .
Originally posted by Kazenji
What did you think Secret Warriors?
I liked the writing, but I wasn't really interested in some of the characters to keep up with buying the book.
-----
Also, thoughts on Fraction's F4 and FF runs so far?
I'm liking both a lot more than I thought I would, which is a pleasant surprise. It's pretty clear he's definitely more suited to books like F4/FF and Invincible Iron Man than say, his Thor or X-Men runs. FF actually makes me laugh out loud at times and F4 has always kept me interested. It's not as engaging or meticulously planned out as Hickman's run, but still pretty fun.
Originally posted by Branlor Swift
I hate to say it but both of Fraction's F4s are god damned genius.F4 with the right amounts of F4 cheese. And FF with things that actually make me laugh along with great writing.
It's just, I don't know how he did it. Though I still don't want him to touch Galactus... for obvious reasons, but still.
What in the story do you like? What threats have the FF been facing?
Originally posted by Golgo13The regular F4 have been traveling through time. They went to Rome, other planets, the big bang, etc. The regular F4 haven't really faced anything too major other than their powers killing them. Though Franklin disposed of Blastaar.
What in the story do you like? What threats have the FF been facing?
The others have mostly been a quirky adventure book. Random villains, Blastaar. A lot to do with the kids, and a little to do with Dr Doom. Future Human Torch. The last issue had Impossible Man and his kid as well. And the issue before that had Fraction and Tom B in it. This one is a lot less serious, and it's actually fun to read
I'd recommend reading both series. Read 1, and then the other same numbered issue if you're going to read though. Though they don't really intercept outside a few instances so that doesn't matter.
Originally posted by Branlor Swift
The regular F4 have been traveling through time. They went to Rome, other planets, the big bang, etc. The regular F4 haven't really faced anything too major other than their powers killing them. Though Franklin disposed of Blastaar.The others have mostly been a quirky adventure book. Random villains, Blastaar. A lot to do with the kids, and a little to do with Dr Doom. Future Human Torch. The last issue had Impossible Man and his kid as well. And the issue before that had Fraction and Tom B in it. This one is a lot less serious, and it's actually fun to read
I'd recommend reading both series. Read 1, and then the other same numbered issue if you're going to read though. Though they don't really intercept outside a few instances so that doesn't matter.
👆 Thanks, I have been meaning to get into FF stuff. Probably should read the adult Franklin stuff first.