Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Marvel Arts)

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Harvey Awards Best Cover Artist Alex Ross, for Kurt Busiek's Astro City (Image/Homage), Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #100 (DC), Squadron Supreme (Marvel Comics)

Fantastic Four: Full Circle Artist Alex Ross Talks First Fantastic Four: Full Circle Artist Alex Ross Talks First

Orndorf, Brian (August 7, 2007). " Flash Gordon – Saviour of the Universe Edition". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. P., Ken (October 22, 2003). "An Interview with Alex Ross". IGN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. You have this chance to make a grand new first impression [with the new film],” he says. “We know that contemporary movies are very influenced by the most recent things done in the comics…I wanted to put forth a way of seeing the group that's focused on the four members that if they do an adaptation, that they're kind of getting the core version of it first in their minds.” Two decades later, when Marvel was prepping to relaunch the Fantastic Four comic title after an extended hiatus, Ross made a pitch to helm the revival. That didn’t happen, either. Partnering up with another writer was out of the question, as well. After I'd worked on Marvels for them, I was pitched by the then Editor-in-Chief, Tom DeFalco, that I could take any story from the Marvel pantheon and then revisit it. We would retell a story, expand it and tell new things that happened within that historical context. And he mentioned “This Man…This Monster!”

This is good shit. Is it Fantastic? Probably not, but it's as close as we've gotten in a long time. I'm going to keep this high level as not to spoil anything. Basically, something happens and the FF have to return to the Negative Zone. They learn some things, fight some stuff, visit a new yet familiar location, and run into someone that hasn't made an appearance in a long time, hence the Full Circle part of the title. 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. MARVEL.COM: What sets Fantastic Four: Full Circle apart from the rest of your extensive work with Marvel? I thought there was a way to connect with the Pop Art of the time period if I changed what I did, and presented that style and not my traditional painted style.” 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.

Alex Ross Pens First Graphic Novel With Fantastic Four: Full Alex Ross Pens First Graphic Novel With Fantastic Four: Full

MARVEL.COM: Fantastic Four: Full Circle delves deep into FF history. Without giving too much away, how did you arrive at using these deep-cut characters and references? An all-new Marvel Comics graphic novel starring the Fantastic Four, written and illustrated by renowned artist Alex Ross a b Evanier, Mark "Alex Ross' Hollywood press conference". "Point of View" Comics Buyer's Guide #1474; February 15, 2002

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My only gripe was that the pace seemed a little off. There were great action scenes in the beginning and middle and a lot of discovery and talking at the end. The revelations at the end were good, though.

Alex Ross Brings the Fantastic Four Back to Basics in ‘Full

In 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] 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. When M. Night Shyamalan's film, Unbreakable was released to video in 2001, the DVD included an insert with Ross's original art, as well as a commentary by Ross, regarding superheroes, in the movie's special features. [25]Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List". American Library Association. 2022. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023 . Retrieved February 11, 2023. MARVEL.COM: Drop a hint about the book's mysterious (and very creepy!) villain. Why should readers be afraid – very afraid – of Full Circle's antagonist?

Fantastic Four Get a Horrifying Redesign in Jaw-Dropping Alex Fantastic Four Get a Horrifying Redesign in Jaw-Dropping Alex

The cover of the "Savior of the Universe Edition" DVD of the 1980 film Flash Gordon, released on August 7, 2007, features a cover painted by Ross. An avid fan of the film, he starred in a featurette on the DVD where he discussed the movie, which he names as his favorite movie of all time. [32] The book is dynamic and vibrant, with an unmistakable Kirby influence in the mood and tone. But there are other inspirations, too, particularly Neal Adams, the classic Batman and X-Men artist who passed away this past spring. Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – Winner – Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: ( Superman: Peace on Earth [DC Comics])

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ALEX ROSS: I knew that another painted project from me would not get across the simple graphic impression I wanted to make with the FF team’s rendering and Pop Era style. The era of the ’60s and ’70s had a bold Day-Glo use of color in various parts of the culture, and I wanted to connect with that. The flat color approach would also test whether my art would hold up in an era with limited production capabilities.