Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Marvel Arts)

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ALEX ROSS: The Nega-Energy that makes up the Negative Zone has a face—several, in fact—and it can touch you, but no power you have is enough to even affect it. This Nega-Energy is true to its name, as it is a force of negative, malevolent intent. MARVEL.COM: What sets Fantastic Four: Full Circle apart from the rest of your extensive work with Marvel?

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Looks like Ross’ reference were the actors from LAND OF THE GIANTS, Gary Conway & Deanna Lund as Reed & Sue! Post a Reply Thanks Don. I was trying to figure out who he used for Reed. Loved Land of the Giants as a kid. Post a Reply An all-new Marvel Comics graphic novel starring the Fantastic Four, written and illustrated by renowned artist Alex RossIf you’ve been dying for an old-school comic book storywith a modern-day art style and a color palette to feast your eyes on, Fantastic Four: Full Circle is right up your alley.” Culturess Hardly a surprise, mind you. This is Alex Ross we’re talking about and the hardcover was produced with one of publishing’s top designers, Chip Kidd, along with first-rate photographer Geoff Spear. Over the last 30 years, comic artist Alex Ross has redefined the Marvel and DC hero pantheon through hyperrealistic painting. From his acclaimed work in the graphic novel Kingdom Come to countless iconic covers (including a recent run on Immortal Hulk) and illustrations that gave Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy a soul, Ross’ style ties the past, present, and future of comic characters through works that could easily fit alongside fine art. But in his new graphic novel, he steps outside his comfort zone into the Negative Zone to imbue Marvel’s first family with mind-melting psychedelic energy.

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Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "The second in the oversized prestige-format tabloid collaborations between writer Paul Dini and painter Alex Ross, Batman: War on Crime was just as successful as its predecessor, and just as beautiful." Adams, Tim (June 16, 2020). "Marvel Debuts Alex Ross Cover for New Ultraman Comic". CBR.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020 . Retrieved September 7, 2020. MARVEL.COM: Which member of the Fantastic Four surprised you the most as you were crafting this story? In 2005, Ross designed the DVD illustration covers for the re-release of Gatchaman by ADV Films. [30] He appeared in a featurette discussing his involvement of Gatchaman in his career. This standalone story set in a time period that Ross describes as “contemporary-ish.” The artist wanted to place his tale in between the previous FF volume and the book’s current status, where Franklin and Valeria Richards are now teenagers. Ross portrays the team as space explorers (complete with new costume designs) as much as superheroes, and the book gives Ross ample room to pay tribute to Kirby’s era-defining work on the FF. The artist wanted to sync up with the bombastic art Kirby was doing on the Fantastic Four during the title’s '60s heyday, but he didn't want to do a purely nostalgic period piece.

Journeying through dimensional portals into subspace and the psychedelic Negative Zone, Marvel’s first family confronts an old foe—one who isn’t what he seems—in this fast-paced tale undergirded by wholesome humor and gorgeousart." The A.V Club A lot of it you’ve seen before, of course, but it’s all in the presentation, an intoxicating brew of colorful detail that makes you believe there’s a world somewhere in the multiverse that looks exactly how Ross envisions it. Brooke, David (April 18, 2022). " 'Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds' to benefit Ukrainian refugees". AIPT. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022 . Retrieved April 26, 2022.

Fantastic Four: Full Circle Artist Alex Ross Talks First

Got a sneak peek of this digitally - can’t wait to read the hard copy! Love seeing @thealexrossartslinging traditional ink on paper! @ABRAMSbooks” Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, MIND MGMT, Dept. H) Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – Winner – Best Cover Artist: (for Kurt Busiek's Astro City [Jukebox Productions/Image] and Uncle Sam [DC/Vertigo]) The character who once impersonated Ben Grimm* and died saving Reed Richards in the Negative Zone had been unnamed in that story, though a later comic revealed his name to be Ricardo Jones.

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Kit, Borys (April 20, 2022). "Comic Book Creators Team for Ukraine Relief Effort Anthology 'Sunflower Seed' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022 . Retrieved April 30, 2022. Ross illustrated the cover art on the Anthrax albums We've Come for You All (2003), Music of Mass Destruction (2004), Worship Music (2011), and For All Kings (2016). Full Circle is an essential read for those who are fans of the artist, as well as Marvel’s First Family.” The story uses as its jumping-off point the incidents recounted in the now-classic “This Man… This Monster!” story told in 1961’s Fantastic Four no. 51. In the new story, the Fantastic Four’s headquarters, the Baxter Building, faces an intruder alert, setting the heroes off on an adventure that takes them into the Negative Zone, an alien dimension composed of anti-matter. Ross followed Kingdom Come with Uncle Sam, [12] a non-superhero work for DC's Vertigo line, an experimental work that examined the dark side of American history. Ross drew the lenticular covers for Superman: Forever #1 (June 1998) [19] and Batman: No Man's Land #1 (March 1999). [20] Between 1998 and 2003, writer Paul Dini and Ross produced annual tabloid-sized editions [21] celebrating the 60th anniversaries of DC Comics' Superman ( Superman: Peace on Earth), [22] Batman ( Batman: War on Crime), [23] Shazam ( Shazam! Power of Hope), and Wonder Woman ( Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth), as well as two specials featuring the Justice League, Secret Origins and Liberty and Justice. [12] 2000s [ edit ]

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Alex Ross’s style combines tight linework and painted illustration in a color palette heavy on fluorescent shades of purple and green, warm shades of orange, and eerie blue, resulting in a distinctive pop art masterpiece that must be seen to be believed.” School Library Journal, STARRED ReviewIn 1996, Ross worked with writer Mark Waid on the DC Comics limited series Kingdom Come, [15] which presents a possible future for the DC Universe, in which Superman and several other classic superheroes return from retirement to tame a generation of brutal anti-heroes. The work featured Ross's redesigned versions of many DC characters, as well as a new generation of characters. Ross co-created the original character Magog, patterning his appearance and costume on Cable and Shatterstar, two characters created by Rob Liefeld. [16] [17] DC Comics writer and executive Paul Levitz observed that "Waid's deep knowledge of the heroes' pasts served them well, and Ross' unique painted art style made a powerful statement about the reality of the world they built." [18] a b "Reinventing the pencil: 21 artists who changed mainstream comics (for better or worse)". The A.V. Club. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009 . Retrieved November 25, 2009. Kidd, Chip; Spear, Geoff (2003). Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. New York: Pantheon Books. ISBN 978-0375422409. OCLC 928367310. Kaplan, Rebecca O. (April 18, 2022). "ZOOP launches benefit anthology COMICS FOR UKRAINE: SUNFLOWER SEEDS". The Beat. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022 . Retrieved April 26, 2022.