CBR: Ahearne Populates Nu-World with "Fantastic Force"

[CBR News]

Veteran "Doctor Who" writer/director Joe Ahearne brings his mastery of sci fi to a miniseries spinning out of the pages of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's "Fantastic Four." We spoke with him about "Fantastic Force."


Full article here.

[chastmastr]

While I'm not buying the Fantastic Four issues these characters are in, I'm getting this series.

[Gunner Downe]

Yep, I'll definitely be buying this.

[arp2008]

If only that were $3. And to think, I greatly enjoyed that preview. See this, Marvel. Your losing a potential buying because your books are too expensive!!

Anyway, the top of the article mentions that the Millars FF and Old Man Logan are connected. Anyone care to elaborate without spoiling?

[Tobias March]

If only that were $3. And to think, I greatly enjoyed that preview. See this, Marvel. Your losing a potential buying because your books are too expensive!!

Anyway, the top of the article mentions that the Millars FF and Old Man Logan are connected. Anyone care to elaborate without spoiling?

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest they're written by the same guy....?

[arp2008]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest they're written by the same guy....?

Obviously. I meant what in the books themselves connect the stories. Where in FF or Old Man Logan can I find a reference to the other title.

[Elayis]

If only that were $3. And to think, I greatly enjoyed that preview. See this, Marvel. Your losing a potential buying because your books are too expensive!!

Anyway, the top of the article mentions that the Millars FF and Old Man Logan are connected. Anyone care to elaborate without spoiling?

Isn't it just the first issue that is $4, with the rest being $3? Is that extra dollar going to keep you from reading a book that you enjoy? Really? That's sad.

[chastmastr]

Anyway, the top of the article mentions that the Millars FF and Old Man Logan are connected. Anyone care to elaborate without spoiling?

My understanding is that both of them take place in the same dystopic alternate future, Old Man Logan about 50 years from now or so and Millar's FF storyline much later, Logan apparently becoming the hooded guy.

Happily, there is no need for me to read either of those to enjoy this series. :)

David

[Sighphi]

Veteran "Doctor Who" writer/director Joe Ahearne brings his mastery of sci fi to a miniseries spinning out of the pages of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's "Fantastic Four." We spoke with him about "Fantastic Force."


Full article here.

WOW Marvel is really going out there getting them TV/film people to write comics.

[Hrungr]

Isn't it just the first issue that is $4, with the rest being $3?

That's right, only the first issue's $4.

[TheORKINMan]

Millar's FF was awful awful stuff. Old Man Logan was interesting start but atm it's kinda in "When are we going to get to the fireworks factory????" mode. Kinda one of those things I hope is actually going somewhere.

[arp2008]

That's right, only the first issue's $4.

What? This is news to me for all mini or limited series are $4 these days. Have a solit to the second issue or something to prove this'll drop a dollar after issue 1?

My understanding is that both of them take place in the same dystopic alternate future, Old Man Logan about 50 years from now or so and Millar's FF storyline much later, Logan apparently becoming the hooded guy.

Happily, there is no need for me to read either of those to enjoy this series. :)

David

So the Logan we see in Old Man Logan turns out to be the Hooded Man? Very cool. I almost feel like the end of Old Man Logan was just spoiled for me.

[arp2008]

Isn't it just the first issue that is $4, with the rest being $3? Is that extra dollar going to keep you from reading a book that you enjoy? Really?

If the only the first issue is $4, then I'll definitely be picking this up. If all 5 issues are $4, then I'll have to pass. My limit is $3 a book, which is already pushing it. $4 is simply too much for a 32 page comic book. I will not support Marvel idea that fans are willing to pay that extra dollar ad give then more incentive to raise more books' prices.

[chastmastr]

What? This is news to me for all mini or limited series are $4 these days. Have a solit to the second issue or something to prove this'll drop a dollar after issue 1?

So the Logan we see in Old Man Logan turns out to be the Hooded Man? Very cool. I almost feel like the end of Old Man Logan was just spoiled for me.

Oh, sorry about that! But that's my understanding. Honestly, it's the Hooded Man Logan which is the real draw for me to this book. I'm sure Millar is a nice guy but I don't care for Old Man Logan at all; however, since this is an alternate-future Logan by a different writer I am giving it a shot.

(Hopefully he'll get a better costume than that thing he's wearing.)

[arp2008]

Oh, sorry about that! But that's my understanding. Honestly, it's the Hooded Man Logan which is the real draw for me to this book. I'm sure Millar is a nice guy but I don't care for Old Man Logan at all; however, since this is an alternate-future Logan by a different writer I am giving it a shot.

(Hopefully he'll get a better costume than that thing he's wearing.)

Oh, you have nothing to be sorry about. This revelation has only gotten me more excited for Old Man Logans conclusion. It'll be interesting to see how or if he makes the transition from a pacifist to the Hooded Man as well and Dr. Bruce Banners step dad. I have string feeling the transition won't be seen, buts a cool little tidmit to be aware of nonetheless.