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04-14-2004, 09:19 PM
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #4
WRITER:ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
PENCILER:STEVE MCNIVEN
INKER:MARK MORALES
COLORIST:MORRY HOLLOWELL
WOLF AT THE DOOR PART 4
"4" is the book that no one ever wanted. The "baby brother" book that cant get past the shadows of its "bigger brothers". Well, it is time for the light to shine. Aguirre-Sacasa is showing the industry why the Quesada and Jemas had so much faith in him. Roberto tells the story of a Fantastic Four that is more human than fantastic. He is truly trying to break from telling the traditional FF story. He is showing how Reed may be the smartest man in the world but that his humanity wasnt sacrificed in the pursuit of that knowledge. The usual portrayal of Reed is the guy who uses 25 words when five would do. That is not the Reed that Roberto writes. He writes a more well rounded Reed, who is more contemplative than talkative. His "Reed" does what is necessary and what come naturally to him. A very humble family man that takes more pride in his loved ones than his inventions. Reed is the focus of this particular issue, and many of the complaints that were raised of the improbabilities of the FF current situation are explained in this issue. In this story, Reed is simply trying to be a man with some pride and some dignity.Even though Roberto take on the FOUR is somewhat unique from previous incarnations, they all feel like they are in character which is rare feat in writing today.
Steve McNiven is simply the find of 2004. The powers that be need to sign this man for a long time to come.The subject matter of what McNiven is drawing is not the typical awe inspiring Kirby esque eye candy, but just a brilliant interpretation of the world around us.The beauty of his New York is equal to any Asgard or Microverse. Axel Alonso and Warren Simons should be congratulated for assigning Mark Morales to ink this book, because Mark's style fits Steve as much as it did Adam(X-FORCE)Pollina back when they were doing X-Force.Morry Hollowell is just one these new group of colorists, who just bring the best out of the artists they work with.
I am glad that Roberto and Steve didnt replaced the Waid/Ringo team, because the eyes who looked on their work would have been jaded by the backstage politics on how they got their assignment.With their own baby to raise , they are showing that they are fine caretakers of the FF legend.
GRADE A+
WRITER:ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
PENCILER:STEVE MCNIVEN
INKER:MARK MORALES
COLORIST:MORRY HOLLOWELL
WOLF AT THE DOOR PART 4
"4" is the book that no one ever wanted. The "baby brother" book that cant get past the shadows of its "bigger brothers". Well, it is time for the light to shine. Aguirre-Sacasa is showing the industry why the Quesada and Jemas had so much faith in him. Roberto tells the story of a Fantastic Four that is more human than fantastic. He is truly trying to break from telling the traditional FF story. He is showing how Reed may be the smartest man in the world but that his humanity wasnt sacrificed in the pursuit of that knowledge. The usual portrayal of Reed is the guy who uses 25 words when five would do. That is not the Reed that Roberto writes. He writes a more well rounded Reed, who is more contemplative than talkative. His "Reed" does what is necessary and what come naturally to him. A very humble family man that takes more pride in his loved ones than his inventions. Reed is the focus of this particular issue, and many of the complaints that were raised of the improbabilities of the FF current situation are explained in this issue. In this story, Reed is simply trying to be a man with some pride and some dignity.Even though Roberto take on the FOUR is somewhat unique from previous incarnations, they all feel like they are in character which is rare feat in writing today.
Steve McNiven is simply the find of 2004. The powers that be need to sign this man for a long time to come.The subject matter of what McNiven is drawing is not the typical awe inspiring Kirby esque eye candy, but just a brilliant interpretation of the world around us.The beauty of his New York is equal to any Asgard or Microverse. Axel Alonso and Warren Simons should be congratulated for assigning Mark Morales to ink this book, because Mark's style fits Steve as much as it did Adam(X-FORCE)Pollina back when they were doing X-Force.Morry Hollowell is just one these new group of colorists, who just bring the best out of the artists they work with.
I am glad that Roberto and Steve didnt replaced the Waid/Ringo team, because the eyes who looked on their work would have been jaded by the backstage politics on how they got their assignment.With their own baby to raise , they are showing that they are fine caretakers of the FF legend.
GRADE A+