2011 is bringing a death to the 'Fantastic Four' family

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UPDATED: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 03:22
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TWO

Thursday, December 30, 2010 7:54 PM

CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Marvel executive: "A core character from the series ... will be no more"
"Fantastic Four" will continue as a new series called "FF"
Issue No. 587 will come in a sealed bag, hiding the cover art, on January 26, 2011

http://bit.ly/hf2TTG

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

AURAPTOR

Friday, December 31, 2010 4:07 AM

Are we taking bets ?

It's gotta be Sue. Not that I want it to be, just my first guess.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

MINCINGBEAST

Friday, December 31, 2010 8:07 PM

Did Joss Whedon start writing Fantastic Four?

Or is this just a desperate attempt to renew interest in an exhausted franchise?

I'll put a nickel on Sue.

ANTHONYT

Saturday, January 15, 2011 2:11 AM

Hello,

It almost seems to not matter, with the frequency of dead people being brought back to life in comic books.

That was a serious misstep, in my opinion. If you kill a character, you need to have the courage to keep them dead. Otherwise, don't kill them.

I think few people take comic book death very seriously anymore.

--Anthony

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AURAPTOR

Saturday, January 15, 2011 3:13 AM

I've not followed the death list of comic book heroes.

I seem to recall that Superman died ? Or did I dream that one up.

And what of Robin ? Did he die too ?

My fascination w/ comic book heroes lasted briefly, as best as I can recall, from ages 8-10 or so. I was more into 'monsters' than humanoid figures, I guess.

" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

TWO

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 3:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnthonyT:
It almost seems to not matter, with the frequency of dead people being brought back to life in comic books.

That was a serious misstep, in my opinion. If you kill a character, you need to have the courage to keep them dead. Otherwise, don't kill them.

I think few people take comic book death very seriously anymore.

--Anthony

Anthony wins the prognostication prize: As in the world of soap operas, death in the comics frequently lack permanence. "While I will never discount that a character can come back from the dead because it is one of the staples of comic book story telling," says Marvel chief creative officer Joe Quesada. "I'm not going to tell you if (s)he will, or when (s)he will and if (s)he does, how (s)he will, but I can assure you that it's going to be very, very interesting and not what anyone expects." - 'Fantastic Four' Death Revealed! http://bit.ly/flO02P

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two