Marvel has released a sneak peek of Fantastic Four #584 by Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting.
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The Want List #16: DOOM in a box
Doctor Doom pays a visit to the Want List Studios, and Stephen gives it a once over.
Because nothing is better than Vampire The Thing, right?
Marvel’s vampire variants continue next month and David Yardin is getting in on the action with the variant cover for Fantastic Four #584.
The $3.99 issue arrives October 27, 2010.
Marvel Sneak Peek: Fantastic Four in… Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K. #1
Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the upcoming Fantastic Fourin… Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K. #1.
Marvel Sneak Peek: Fantastic Four #583
Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Fantastic Four #583, featuring the first chapter of the Fantastic Four: Three story arc.
Marvel Sneak Peek: Fantastic Four #581
Contrary to what you may have heard, H.E.R.B.I.E. does not blow a chip and take out the Baxter Building, but there is time travel involved in Fantastic Four #581. Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue, that you can see after the jump.
Comic Book Haiku
For quite some time I have been meaning to combine my interests in comic book heroes, ancient Japanese poetry and strawberry milkshakes. I really couldn’t work the last one in but if you and I are ever at Sonic together remind me to pick some up.
Anyway, here’s some stuff I wrote while I was supposed to be paying attention to a presentation during my day job:
I am a New Clobberin’ Avenger
Will the Fantastic Four survive 2010?
My guess is yes, but the ominous email from Marvel certainly makes one wonder what is up with the First Family of Comics.
Kirby estate goes after Marvel
If your a Marvel fan, and laugh with glee every time you hear the next chapter in the Siegel/Warner Bros. lawsuit, then that grin may quickly fade after news that the Jack Kirby estate has served notice to Marvel, Disney, Sony, Universal, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount Pictures, that it is terminating copyright.
It all boils down the Kirby estate trying to regain the rights of the characters Kirby created (a very extensive list that includes Captain America, The Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Avengers, Iron Man, Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and Thor, among others) and make money off someone. If the suit is successful, everything would hit the fan in 2014, when Kirby would own the copyright, but Marvel/Disney would own any trademarks.
Interestingly, the same law firm that represents the Siegel estate, Toberoff & Associates, is also representing the Kirby estate. Now sounds like a good time to be a dead creator that has a family looking to score big of changes in company structure and copyright law.
What will be the upshot of all of this? Millions spent in the courtroom trying to settle this argument, with the estate walking away with millions more, and the publisher still producing comic books feature the characters in question.
UPDATE: Here is Marvel’s official statement on the termination notice.
“Marvel received the termination notices and is reviewing the information and has no additional comment at this time.â€
Yikes. Sounds like it took them by surprise.
Week in Review for July 27, 2009
Who would have thought the week after the San Diego Comic Con would be full of such interesting moments? Here’s a look back at what you may have missed last week.
- The signed Major Spoilers poster arrives at Stately Spoiler Manor
- Alien gets a prequel and Ridley Scott is going to direct
- Who knew two Fantastic Four covers would cause so much discussion
- Major Spoilers Adventures clocks in with the 2nd installment. Extra points to those that recognized all the bad guys looked like Rodrigo.
- Victoria offers up advice for those wanting to Cosplay
- Who likes Dungeons and Dragons? Then you best check out Rodrigo’s thoughts on the new guide to divine power
- Transmetropolitan and Scott Johnson are featured on the Major Spoilers Podcast
- Stacy B. offers up thoughts on Miracleman for those scratching their heads
- Do you have a favorite DC direct to DVD animated movie? Major Spoilers wants to know
- And of course, plenty of reviews to keep you occupied
What is in store for the comic book and pop culture universe this week? Take the ride with us, and let’s find out together.
Fantastic Four sketch variant
We’ll kick the morning off with the final promo bit from Marvel hyping the coming Fantastic Four #570. This time with the John Cassaday sketch variant.
