tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post6357970872074129491..comments2024-01-13T13:40:31.385+00:00Comments on TOO DANGEROUS FOR A GIRL!: FF #2 reviewMartin Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-48262840067045726812013-01-02T16:05:28.203+00:002013-01-02T16:05:28.203+00:00Having re-read this issue for the second time yest...Having re-read this issue for the second time yesterday I have to agree with your assessment completely. <br /><br />Mike and Laura Allred are superb. Kirby-esque dynamism, bold lines and a perfectly balanced colour palate working in perfect unison to 'pop' off the page like very little else can. It doesn't translate as well to the PC monitor as well as a lot of comics art but my oh my it makes for some gorgeous printed pages.<br /><br />Fraction has impressed me recently, compared to his Feat Itself just over a year ago the FF and Hawkeye issues so far represent an astonishing turnaround. I was never enamoured with his UXM or Iron Man but now I see why he has been so highly praised within the industry. He seems to know how to write for the Allreds and FF #2 really plays to their strengths.<br /><br />There's the line in the recent Ant-Man strip in 'Point One Now' (or whatever its called) "sometimes art can be silly... and sometimes silly is okay too" which struck me as a sort-of rebuttal to the painfully melodramatic fare which seemingly dominates the Big Two's output these days and a mini-manifesto of what we can expect to see in Fraction/Allred's FF. More please! Ed Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568510684843061962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-49573674169600680762012-12-30T05:32:29.951+00:002012-12-30T05:32:29.951+00:00this book and mart's review and a reading at m...this book and mart's review and a reading at my lcs makes me want this book as much as i wanted hawkeye's book, why do people rag on fraction his books seem good, do you know why mart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-71916044493321773592012-12-29T22:29:54.427+00:002012-12-29T22:29:54.427+00:00This issue was WAY too jokey for me. And they wer...This issue was WAY too jokey for me. And they were lame jokes. If next issue sucks this bad, I'm gone and that's just due to all the good will I have for Allred.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609267158793860487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-73909055180709594252012-12-28T19:34:19.910+00:002012-12-28T19:34:19.910+00:00Indeed!Indeed!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-48822072810204747902012-12-28T19:20:10.742+00:002012-12-28T19:20:10.742+00:00Ha - that's as nutty an idea as Alfred dressin...Ha - that's as nutty an idea as Alfred dressing up as Owlman and leading the Outsiders!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-2727835085311945852012-12-28T14:43:03.667+00:002012-12-28T14:43:03.667+00:00I first read that as "Alfred and the New Gods...I first read that as "Alfred and the New Gods" which would be the most original Batman book in YEARS.Kreniighnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-37046952376193849182012-12-25T16:46:12.862+00:002012-12-25T16:46:12.862+00:00Love, Love, LOVE this- Allred's work is so dam...Love, Love, LOVE this- Allred's work is so damn goodSuper-Duper ToyBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858607320711118146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-21342001586941116502012-12-24T23:34:57.090+00:002012-12-24T23:34:57.090+00:00Thanks - yours is very smart!Thanks - yours is very smart!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-12320912855138878492012-12-24T23:30:46.574+00:002012-12-24T23:30:46.574+00:00Oh and this is a great site! :-)
Oh and this is a great site! :-)<br />Florida Geek Scenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057266560445715053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-8357492546954536592012-12-24T23:28:45.418+00:002012-12-24T23:28:45.418+00:00Hi Martin,
Actually, the four minutes passes in ...Hi Martin,<br /><br /> Actually, the four minutes passes in issue 2. When I was stating that, I just meant I thought it was cool that the series is based in a 4 minute increment. I think this title will go well with Allred and Fraction on it. I just hope Marvel doesn't decide to change up the team any time soon.<br /><br />Florida Geek Scenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057266560445715053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-90568839927691898982012-12-24T19:51:00.930+00:002012-12-24T19:51:00.930+00:00I'm really sorry to hear about your mother'...I'm really sorry to hear about your mother's passing, Karl. Mine died in 2008 and it really is unbelievably awful. I hope the next few days aren't all hideousness, though. Al the best to you and yours. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-3633448962839201602012-12-24T19:36:29.682+00:002012-12-24T19:36:29.682+00:00Very succinct review.
Im glad youve started review...Very succinct review.<br />Im glad youve started reviewing the FF books again, its been a while.<br />I rather like this new run, it feels like a fresh start all round, a nice detour from the dialogue psychobabble of Hickman's run.<br /><br />As you probably have heard thru our APA, my mum passed away a couple of weeks back so this year we wont be celebrating Xmas. Even so, may I take this moment to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814365568280298681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-22407953167042683872012-12-24T10:29:27.074+00:002012-12-24T10:29:27.074+00:00Oops, that should have gone to your response to is...Oops, that should have gone to your response to issue one. Oh well, hello again, hello. <br /><br />And from what I've read, it seems we're going to see Allred drawing another classic FF enemy very soon. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-71223800513616356802012-12-24T10:25:22.539+00:002012-12-24T10:25:22.539+00:00Hi Florida Geek Scene, glad you're enjoying th...Hi Florida Geek Scene, glad you're enjoying the book too. The four-minute time period, though, is passed in the first few pages of this issue. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-67653157706173842532012-12-24T04:29:31.428+00:002012-12-24T04:29:31.428+00:00At the moment my two favorite Marvel titles are FF...At the moment my two favorite Marvel titles are FF and Avengers. I have to say that the FF is a smooth title, it kicked off slow, but issue two I thought gave us a good jump by a classic FF foe. The team is the typical Mike Allred weird combination of players, but it works. And yes I agree it would be great to see Allred do a New Gods series. <br /><br />Florida Geek Scenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057266560445715053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-24203591739449035552012-12-23T16:22:37.989+00:002012-12-23T16:22:37.989+00:00Im not planning on following that one Mac, sorry!Im not planning on following that one Mac, sorry!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-83528445339587421402012-12-23T16:21:57.214+00:002012-12-23T16:21:57.214+00:00Ah, thank you for the Giganto information, Joe - i...Ah, thank you for the Giganto information, Joe - it's misnamed in the comic, then. <br /><br />Christ Sprouse would be great!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-75768049203426421522012-12-23T15:57:15.463+00:002012-12-23T15:57:15.463+00:00Nothing on Avengers Arena this week? It's dis...Nothing on Avengers Arena this week? It's disappointing, but reviews are always more fun when they follow a title regularly.Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-6624769278576980292012-12-22T19:48:46.225+00:002012-12-22T19:48:46.225+00:00I think Giganto was actually the name of the Sub-M...I think Giganto was actually the name of the Sub-Mariner's Leviathan in the original Fantastic Four #4 (1962), though I should probably look that up--unless someone beats me to it. And I've long wanted to see Chris Sprouse take on the FF. That is, the actual Fantastic Four, not this mag. Based on his work on Tom Strong he would probably be great with the Four.J.A. Fluddhttp://quantum-comicsblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-11983149248817045712012-12-21T07:13:13.870+00:002012-12-21T07:13:13.870+00:00You will not regret it, robo has heart, action, na...You will not regret it, robo has heart, action, nazi head in jars. steam powered pyramids, and even discussion on time travel during a shootout between said robot and a dino that claims to be a doctorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-57716958131232127472012-12-21T01:52:14.871+00:002012-12-21T01:52:14.871+00:00Art usually isn't a deal killer for me. I buy...Art usually isn't a deal killer for me. I buy more for the writing. I just don't like the odd faces, the figures doing odd things, and the way the characters don't usually appear to be interacting with the backgrounds in any sort of believable fashion. Alred joins Liefeld as the only artists who can keep me from reading a book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-76052785495598933902012-12-20T23:16:33.283+00:002012-12-20T23:16:33.283+00:00Hi Steve, who would be your artistic choice for th...Hi Steve, who would be your artistic choice for this book?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-76293361074707607582012-12-20T23:16:09.254+00:002012-12-20T23:16:09.254+00:00I've not tried Atomic Robo, though I've he...I've not tried Atomic Robo, though I've heard great things. Oh Santaaaa ...Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-24408721263961223822012-12-20T23:15:26.314+00:002012-12-20T23:15:26.314+00:00Hello Thomaz, thank you kindly!
Allred and the Ne...Hello Thomaz, thank you kindly!<br /><br />Allred and the New Gods, what a wonderful thing that would be.<br /><br />I reviewed the first Hawkeye, but have fallen a couple of issues behind. I believe that this week's is a Christmas issue. I have it right here ...Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-36545884291408945912012-12-20T19:14:23.024+00:002012-12-20T19:14:23.024+00:00The writing is good on this but I have never ever ...The writing is good on this but I have never ever liked Alred's art. Too retro and ugly for me. I can't buy this book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com