tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056975246542721444.post2171578901312526931..comments2018-08-18T16:46:56.943-04:00Comments on Two Girls, A Guy, and Some Comics: Fantastic Four # 49: the Galactus Trilogy, part 2Sharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11557062426400835295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056975246542721444.post-70089453324928663262008-07-13T16:58:00.000-04:002008-07-13T16:58:00.000-04:00dlw -- I see your point, some of them WERE very we...dlw -- I see your point, some of them WERE very well written (And the covers to the first 4-5 issues were beautiful!) and his origin story in the first issue was highly underrated for a premiere story! I just think that after the first six or seven issues, it made me feel like it should've just been a four issue limited series. Of course, this was back when making a limited series was the rarity!<BR/><BR/>Ahhh yes, Mantis again. That was when she was supposed to be brought in as his romantic partner, right? Eww! Her and Moondragon are two people I can't stand!<BR/><BR/>Karen -- I agree a LOT with the Hulk, and as well as Dr. Strange. I thought Dr. Strange fit MUCH more nicely when he was sharing half of Strange Tales with Johnny Storm or Nick Fury. I can't really sit for more than a half a book when it comes to him, and I love him! Nick Fury on the other hand, is one guy whom I think would've benefited very nicely from a longer run! Too bad his solo series in the late 60's didn't last long!<BR/><BR/>I love me some Keith Olbermann! :) I always think of him adding that dramatic dragging of the final word that he does sometimes. "Worst... Costume... in the Worrrrrrlllllddd!!!!"<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking my suggestion into consideration, and never take this site down! It's perfect reading material!Dr. Pymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067431744939997431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056975246542721444.post-6157855637008447412008-07-12T11:12:00.000-04:002008-07-12T11:12:00.000-04:00Dr. Pym, I would agree with you whole-heartedly ab...Dr. Pym, I would agree with you whole-heartedly about both the Surfer and Namor being better as guest stars than as stars. I'd also add the Hulk to that list, and probably Dr. Strange too. <BR/><BR/>Worst Costumes in the World! was definitely inspired by Olbermann, so nice catch on your part. I do wish we could archive the side-bar features. As Doug said, we of the "Living Tribunal" will discuss and figure something out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your interest Doc!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555137520611020235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056975246542721444.post-15255826505652059672008-07-11T23:55:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:55:00.000-04:00My good Doctor --Thanks for the feedback!I am goin...My good Doctor --<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the feedback!<BR/><BR/>I am going to dissent from your POV (and Sharon's as well) and say that Norrin Radd does work well in his own book IF WRITTEN WELL. The first few issues of the 1968 series are (IMO) wonderful. However, it didn't take long until it became "the same old same old" and Stan's Surfer-angst just become way too over the top. All that aside, I love the first 17 issues of the series for Buscema's art alone (although I'm not a fan of Dan Adkins inks).<BR/><BR/>Similarly, the revival in the early '90's had a great deal of potential -- Marshall Rogers' art was beautiful. The Surfer was lithe, with a clean line (not too far off from Moebius' take a few years earlier). However, Steve Englehart quickly brought in his pet character Mantis and the series somewhat began to ramble. While I think Ron Lim, who eventually took over the art chores, is a capable penciler, his Surfer was too muscular for my tastes.<BR/><BR/>As to the sidebars, you raise a great point. I know with the things I've contributed that I've just replaced whatever was there before. I'm sure the three of us (hosts) will discuss the possibilities of preserving some of our very opinionated visual material! Karen's the lay-out guru, so I'll defer to her on the possibilities.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks again for the feedback, and keep checking back -- we have some good stuff in the box to be unleashed in the upcoming weeks!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056975246542721444.post-15440357342429687982008-07-11T23:38:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:38:00.000-04:00Interesting info on Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and a...Interesting info on Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and about how Kirby was disgusted with the way Lee handled the Surfer! Never knew that! Another reason why this site is fantastic!<BR/><BR/>I have to agree in that I prefer the Silver Surfer as he was BEFORE he got his own comic book series. My opinion is that the Silver Surfer is one of those guys that works as a supporting character, and not as a star of his own book. When he got his own book, he became saturated in some way. He became a character with a name, and in a way became "Just another comic book character," instead of the powerful character he once was. When he's a guest star in a book, he's great, but I just couldn't sit through his book.<BR/><BR/>I get the same feelings for Prince Namor, whose book I couldn't get into at all, but loved his appearances in other books. Then again, my opinion on him is a whole 'nother story, one that can be discussed some other time, when I won't be going off on a tangent!<BR/><BR/>Fantastic as usual, just once suggestion. I think that the things on the side (Like those Worst Costumes in the World! (I always think of Keith Olbermann saying that!)) should be separate posts as well, because sometimes you guys take off older ones in exchange for newer ones, and I didn't catch the older ones the first time! 'Tis only a suggestion. :)Dr. Pymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067431744939997431noreply@blogger.com