The dark future of the Fantastic Four by Fraction and Allred

The FF, the sister book to the Fantastic Four in which the Richards family venture into the unknown, features the ‘back-up team’ of Ant-Man, She-Hulk, Ms. Thing and Medusa defending the Earth and guarding the Future Foundation from harm. The series is graced by the signature art style of Madman, the Atomics and X-Statix superstar Michael Allred and looks to be gearing up for a big story line next year.

FF #3
MATT FRACTION (W)
Michael ALLRED (A/C)
Variant Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
• The new FF take to the streets to celebrate 2013! How does the world respond?
• How do the kids of the Future Foundation feel about these new grown-ups running the show?
• And what does Scott Lang have in store for Doom? The war begins…
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

Marvel Now! FF#1

FF#1

By Matt Fraction, Mike Allred and Laura Allred

With the main family of the Fantastic Four heading off into unknown territory, Reed Richards makes the decision to build a replacement team… just in case things go wrong (as they often do). Turning first to Scott Lang (Ant Man II), he appeals to the fellow scientist’s brilliant mind and need for some outlet for his grief over his daughter’s death (which I missed, I must have blinked) and lead the new team in his stead.

Lang is a great character who has been kicking around the MU waiting for a purpose for some time now. A former lab assistant-turned crook to help his family, Lang has lots of potential. It’s nice to see that Fraction and the Allreds will be taking the opportunity to flesh out yet another big brain adventurer (personally, I like those guys).

Jaennifer Walters, the green She-Hulk (since we are now resorted to color coding Hulks) is an obvious choice and again I am more than happy to see her getting some attention. One of Marvel’s first high profile superheroines, She-Hulk is a fan favorite and both the John Byrne and Dan Slott-penned series of the past are dear to me. The inclusion of Walters in this book has lots of possibilities and given the flair of Allred and the ingenuity of Fraction, I think we’ll be seeing her put to good use.

The remaining two members of the team are head-scratchers. Queen of the Inhumans Medusa has been bopping around through several crossovers and events with plenty of development, yet that still leaves her presence in the team a mystery. Just why did she leave her entire population? To stop worrying about her husband who’s current status which will apparently be cleared up in Hickman’s New Avengers. Whatever. I still don’t get it.

But that leaves the biggest confusing member, Johny Storm’s girlfriend Darla Deering alias Ms. Thing. I have no idea who she is, why she is in a Thing suit (apparently in issue 2) or… anything. It’s not that a big deal, but it doesn’t help sell the comic book to anyone on the fence. The scene where Johnny tries to ‘tell her about that thing’ (see below)

The big appeal of the book for me is the mixture of humor and humanity along with the pop-tastic art by Allred (whom I have followed since I first picked up Madman). Both of these facets come together to complement the other big attraction, the future foundation. This is a love/hate thing as the kids, mutants and Dragon Man are incredibly entertaining. Reed hopes that Lang will find some kind of happiness in taking care of them all.. and he may be right.

The only drawback (aside from the aforementioned confusion over Ms. Thing and Medusa even being in the book) is that so little happens in the first issue. I signed up for a year long subscription on the appeal of the creative team and possibilities… so both better come through.

Marvel Now! Fantastic Four #1

Fantastic Four #1

By Matt Fraction, Mark Bagley and Mark Farmer

The first family of comics, the Fantastic Four was the first big hit of Marvel Comics. The elastic genius Mister Fantastic, his wife the mistress of an unseen force the Invisible Woman, the eternally youthful and rebellious Human Torch and the monstrous Thing. Like most anyone in my generation I knew of the Fantastic Four through numerous cartoons and the like but really became a fan when I borrowed some issues off my brother (broke into his room) and read the John Byrne run. It blew my mind. I had read his work with Claremont on X-Men, but it seemed that the wheels came off for Byrne on the FF. Since then, I have been endlessly hopeful to see the series live up to its moniker ‘World’s Greatest Comic Magazine.’

There are many readers who are much more well-versed in the legacy of the Fantastic Four than I and are familiar with the fluctuating quality and different directions that the series has undergone. The group has been defined by its family status as well as the outlandish ideas and space opera meets fantasy plots. There have been many high watermarks over the years, but in my opinion the previous run by Jonathan Hickman redefined the comic. As such, I was nervous about a new creative team coming in, even when it is Matt Fraction who has made Iron Man, the Defenders, Hawkeye and more must-read titles.

The Marvel Now Fantastic Four is a fresh start that picks up from where the previous series dropped off. In Hickman’s Fantastic Four, Reed Richards’ father arrived from his journeys through space/time to help guide the family through a particularly tough patch. In the revamped title, there is a mixture of family bonding and holding secrets. Reed Richards has discovered that his genetically altered biology is decaying and he cannot fix the problem. Rather than tell his family about this, he announces a massive family trip into the unknown aboard a massive craft operating as a classroom for the Future Foundation. However, Reed’s son Franklin has dreamed of a nightmarish vision that he has also kept from the others. Leaving the Earth to the protection of a new FF (who will later premier in their own series), the family once more steps into the mysteries of space and time.

In the added AR material, Fraction is brimming with enthusiasm for what should be the coolest, most exciting and innovative comic on the stands. You can see his excitement in every panel as the team exhibits their trademark personalities while also making it feel fresh and new. I have to admit to not being excited by Mark Bagley’s artwork in the past, but pairing him with Mark Farmer brings out the strengths in Bagley’s pencils.

For a first issue, there is not too much to get worked up over, but I am very happy to see that Fraction’s Fantastic Four will be an extension of what has come before. The future looks very promising.

Marvel to 20th Century FOX ‘I’ll give you one Daredevil for all of the Fantastic Four’

No matter how much you may want it to be false, the 2005 Daredevil movie was a huge hit for 20th Century Fox (I kinda regard it as a guilty pleasure, but i have problems). The only major stumbling block in proceeding into a sequel was that Ben Affleck was not interested in donning the red leather duds again. 20th Century Fox has been working on revamping the character for the hot comic book movie market, but the movie has been in something of a development hell for ages. But the clock is ticking on the film rights and if the movie is not in the can soon, they will revert back to Marvel.

In a bizarre twist of fate, Marvel is reportedly offering Fox more time to make the DD flick in exchange for the Fantastic Four universe, including the Silver Surfer and Galactus. Could this be the beginning stages of a Fantastic Four reboot?

Or is horn-head on his way back to the House of Ideas (along with the recently re-acquired Punisher)?

All day similar outlets such as this one have been citing a Variety article that states with time running out for 20th Century Fox to retain the film rights for Dardevil, they literally have to start shooting the movie by 10/10/12 before the rights go back to Disney/Marvel Studios. However, their sources are saying that a deal may be struck between Fox chairman Tom Rothman and Marvel to extendDaredevil’s time at Fox beyond the cutoff date. Marvel is offering to give Fox an extension to get its Daredevil reboot in production in exchange for the rights to use characters from the Fantastic Four , including Galactus and the Silver Surfer, who would no doubt be included in future Marvel “Phase Two” movies. The article goes on to report, Fox is in discussions with Joe Carnahan to direct what’s been described as a “Frank Miller-esque, hardcore 70s thriller” take on blind Hell’s Kitchen superhero Matt Murdock — a vision that would deviate from Disney/Marvel’s family-friendly tone. Carnahan has yet to receive an official offer, though multiple sources tell Variety that he’s the choice.

While the exchange doesn’t seem like that far-fetched of an idea, consider this article from Deadline, it seems that Fox may just let Daredevil go back to Marvel:

Reports that Fox and Marvel Studios are going to do some horse-trading with its Fantastic Four franchise to keep Daredevil in the fold were being strenuously denied by studio insiders.

Those insiders said that with Josh Trank aboard to direct, Fantastic Four is a big priority and the studio would be crazy to give away a cornerstone villain. Especially when the studio is very lukewarm about rebooting Daredevil, which focuses on blind lawyer Matt Murdock and his emergence as a crime fighter powered by heightened sensory perception. While Joe Carnahan has come to the studio with a take, it sounds like Fox is ready to let it revert to Disney-owned Marvel, unless Disney is interested in co-financing. That is what the current talks are really about, insiders said.

I believe the latter article is a little more plausible.

-via comics-x-aminer

Fantastic Four re-boot on its way from Chronicle director Josh Trank

The first family of comics, the Fantastic Four was born out of Stan Lee’s frustration as a writer and the steady decline of sales on the science fiction and monster books peddled at street corners by his publisher. Lee’s wife suggested that since things were going down fast anyway, why not write a comic the way he always wanted to? He had nothing to lose, after all.

Despite the superhero boom of the 1940′s, the genre had fallen out of vogue, supplanted by talking animals and humorous titles starring Dobie Gillis and Jerry Lewis. This was largely due in part to the witch hunt started by Fredric Wertham who pinned the degradation of youth to comic books. It hit the medium hard and the Comics Code Authority limited the creativity of the artists and writers. That is, until what is regarded as the Silver Age of comics exploded. In DC Comics, this was reflected by the relaunch of the Flash, across the street at what would become Marvel Comics, it was the arrival of the Fantastic Four.

Dubbed as ‘heroes with problems’ the FF struggled with the bills, finding a parking spot and escaping the press while battling world-threatening entities. It’s common practice now, but at the time the standard practice was to portray superheroes as lantern-jawed do-gooders without a sliver of personality. In sharp contrast, the Marvel superheroes were all personality!

A mixture of science fantasy and superheroics, the Fantastic Four were explorers of the strange and wonderful, themselves transformed into freaks by weird cosmic rays. The unique quality that remains a hallmark of the FF is that they are a family. They argue and disagree, but there is a bond that cannot be broken within the team that makes them special. Artist/writer Jack Kirby is also a large part of the success of the Fantastic Four as his signature style left an indelible mark on comics. The collaboration of Lee and Kirby on the FF is legendary and shaped the future of modern comic books for generations.

Throughout the many years, there have been several different creative teams on the Fantastic Four and different lineups as well (my personal favorites include the John Byrne run and the current Jonathan Hickman series). There have also been cartoons and a pair of motion pictures (unless you count the Roger Corman one and that makes three).

Unlike most, I hardly damn the two Fantastic Four movies as awful, they are lacking some superb quality that should have been evident on screen. Seriously, these movies should have had all the impact of The Avengers and the end result felt thrown together in places, mostly in the portrayal of Doctor Doom. However, the family dynamic, hokey humor and action were well displayed and Michael Chiklis as the Thing was inspired while future Captain America Chris Evans as Johnny Storm nearly stole the show. However, Jessica Alba and Ioan Gruffudd had zero chemistry as Sue Storm and Reed Richards and that’s inexcusable.

Since the Avengers is the third highest grissing movie in the history of film… 20th Century Fox want to give it another try. As Chris Evans stated after the second FF, the films were not major hits but it showed audiences and the studio that such a movie could be done.

Maybe third time is the charm?

‘Chronicle’ director picked for ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot
Via Movies MSN.com
July 12, 2012, 11:15 AM EST
By Brent Lang
TheWrap
Twentieth Century Fox has tapped Josh Trank to spruce up its “Fantastic Four” franchise, a studio spokeswoman told TheWrap.

2004′s “Fantastic Four” (©Twentieth Century Fox)
The 28-year-old director made a big splash last spring with his low-budget feature “Chronicle,” a found-footage film that tracked three high school students with telekinetic abilities.

Made for a mere $12 million (roughly the cost of the bagel and cream cheese budget on “Rise of the Silver Surfer”), “Chronicle” racked up strong critical reviews and $126.6 million at the worldwide box office.

It appears that Fox is taking a page from Warner Bros. and Sony’s strategies for Spider-Man and Batman, by taking an up-and-coming director without a lot of big-budget experience and allowing him to find the heart in a comic book franchise. The first two “Fantastic Four” movies were financially successful, earning over $600 million globally, but the consensus among many fans and critics was that they were loud and dumb.

The Fantastic Four are a superpowered family who routinely save the world but also have to grapple with infighting and jealousy. Now it’s up to Trank to discover the spark that makes them sizzle.

The Fantastic Four, first family of comics, celebrates 600 issues

SPOILERS BELOW

Quick Reviews: FF, Spider-Man, and Thor

FF#1 McGuiness variant

FF #1

The Fantastic Four has traditionally been one of the best superhero comic books on the racks. When it was created, the series was a blend of the sci-fi/horror elements that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were familiar with along with the traditional superheroic genre.There are several unique characteristics to the FF, chief amongst them being that they function as a family. That family met with tragedy recently when Johnny Storm was killed defending our world from an attack beyond our dimension stemmed from the Negative Zone.

While the Fantastic Four had an auspicious start, it has to be said that the comic was not always at its best. With the arrival of writer Jonathan Hickman, the series has found new footing and become one of the most amazing series out there. The restart series, simply called FF, has quite a job cut out for it in continuing the good work he started and the unprecedented new readers that picked up the issue where Johnny Storm died.

FF #1 is essentially a new beginning as the team enlists a new member, a new sense of purpose and tries to steer itself through grief into a wondrous future. Reed Richard’s time-traveling father Nathaniel has plenty of advise and much of it is not to Reed’s liking, though Mister Fantastic tries to swallow his pride and go along with the decisions that he must make in order to secure the future. Valeria Richards offers a whole slew of troubles as the most petulantly brilliant child on the team. Her cliffhanger decision will either get you excited or infuriated as the team’s roster swells to include yet another unexpected new member.

The addition of Spider-Man is a long time coming. As a member of the Avengers, I honestly find him to be a square peg forced into a round hole. But as a member of the FF, he makes perfect sense, especially as he is taking Johnny Storm’s place. Peter Parker is the perpetually self-doubting loner who dearly needs a family and he has certainly found one with the FF. I look forward to seeing his character blossom in this new role even though it will mean over-exposure of the character in far too many titles than I can count.

The artwork by Steve Epting continues to impress with staggering layouts, eye-catching designs and plenty of action. If, like me, you recall loving the Fantastic Four as a kid but have been reluctant to pick up the modern series fearing that it would disappoint, hesitate no longer.

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Thor #620

I have to admit that I never really had that much love for Thor. It’s not that I dislike the character, but I have traditionally found him on the boring side. His most recent relaunch by JMS has of course changed all of that and I am now a happy convert to the Hammer Gang. The hand over from JMS to Gillan and now Fraction was a bit bumpy but there have been extraordinary stories along the way.

Most recently, the story of a threat from beyond the nine realms has kept Thor busy. So busy in fact, that he has resurrected Odin the all-father who was happily enjoying his salad days fighting Surtur forever. An unknown and deadly enemy has attacked the other realms of the Great Ash Tree, causing a band of refugees to land on Asgard’s door-step (still located in OK). Unfortunately, Asgard has seen better days and is in ruins. As the ‘World Eaters’ descend upon the gathered survivors, the townsfolk of Broxton, Oklahoma attempt to prepare for the worst as a rain of blood falls around them.

Things are bad.

Furious that his son has brought him back into the realm of the living, Odin calls upon ancient magic and raises an army of corpses, earth and blood to fight the World Eaters. An awesome sight, it only causes mirth from the strange enemies who clang swords with their Asgardian giants.

While I have enjoyed the more human approach of JMS and the traditional adventure tales by Gillan, this is exactly what a Thor book needs to be. Writer Matt Fraction and artist Pascal Ferry have created a rock opera for the printed page. This series is so dynamic and explosive that I am surprised when each successive issue tops the last.

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Amazing Spider-Man #656

I have previously praised Dan Slott for breathing strong life into the Spider-Man universe. Sure, it had a rocky start, but the turn of events that has both weakened Spidey’s abilities and strengthened his resolve is exciting.

Determined to stop kidding around and finally mature into the superhero that he was always meant to be, the new Peter Parker is hardly a slacker or a schmuck. A gifted inventor, he works at a braintrust corporation where he puts his mind to finding solutions to impossible problems. When I read the old 1960′s Spidey books by Lee and Ditko it was clear to me that there was a plan to gradually transform this awkward teen into a capable adult and was disappointed to see subsequent creators fail to follow through with that plan. Slott seems to get this and delivers the goods without forcing Parker out of character or making him ‘grim’ or ‘dark.’

The second in a two part story, Parker is faced with a terrorist who is emotionally stunted. Threatening to blow up innocent civilians, he fails to feel any remorse or anxiety, only anger. Without his spider-sense, Spider-Man is more vulnerable than ever before. Unable to predict his enemy’s actions, he is easily shot and wounded. But that will not stop Parker’s plan to prevent the loss of life, leading to another series of ingenious inventions that assist his battle with super criminals.

The new ‘armored suit’ is another in a line of new costume designs, but each one has been specifically created to overcome an obstacle that Spider-Man’s built-in abilities could not. I am so happy that the smart inventor has finally blossomed out of the smart-alec wise ass that has ruled this character for far too long.

This series has honestly been going from strength to strength. The rotating creative team of the ‘Brand New Day’ era was hit and miss. I was so unsure of what I would get each month that I sometimes dreaded the new issue. But with Dan Slott, I feel the series is in safe hands.

What a great book!

The end of the Fantastic Four is almost here

The founding family of the Marvel Universe, the Fantastic Four could be responsible for the company’s success in its mission to modernize the superhero genre. By introducing ‘heroes with problems,’ they added a layer to the adventure comic allowing the main cast of characters to be more than just a square-jawed hero outwitting evil masterminds.

Over the course of its long print run, members have come and go with Mister Fantastic dying at one point, being replaced by Ant Man only to return again. Ben Grimm also died during Mark Waid’s run on the comic only to be brought back to life by God as played by Jack Kirby. Just last year Millar and Hitch released a story entitles ‘The Death of the Invisible Woman’ with somewhat less than impressive results. In fact the only team member to not face death’s domain is Johnny Storm, the Human Torch.

Everyone has a favorite adaptation of the Fantastic Four, be it the original Stan and Jack, Roy Thomas and John Buscema or the legendary John Byrne era, but the comic has also had long periods of soul-searching for a direction. Regaled for his series the Nightly News, Jonathan Hickman has made the Fantastic Four an outrageously entertaining read, both funny, exciting and brilliant all at once. If you have missed out on Hickman’s run and are enraged to read that this stranger is killing off a member of the Fantastic Four, it is well worth your nickles to buy up a few trade paperbacks and catch up in time for the big event.

 

The current story line titled ‘Three’ has connected the various plot points that Hickman and co. have crafted over their run. Sue Storm has arranged for a peace meeting between Namor and the ‘lost’ Atlanteans, Johnny and a de-powered Ben are battling a siege of monsters from the Negative Zone while Reed is attempting to save an entire planet’s population from Galactus’ devouring revenge. The latest issue is a remarkable three-way cliffhanger that looks bad for all.

In  February, issue 588 will hit the stands clad in a sealed black plastic bag so that no one will know the identity of the doomed team member until the bag is opened. The following month, expect a new series simply called FF starring the surviving members.

Recommended:

Dark Reign: Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman, Vol. 1

Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman - Volume 2

Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman - Volume 3

Quick Review: Fantastic Four No. 576

With every issue, writer Jonathan Hickman has continued to build an impressive run on the ‘word’s greatest comics magazine’ as it has traditionally billed itself. Coming from a background of independent comics has been a connecting thread of the ‘new bullpenners’ of Marvel, but Hickman is an oddity in that not only does he have the attention to character common in many of the new writers of Marvel but he also has a uniquely sharp mind for detail. This is an essential combination when writing the Fantastic Four since the series is a science fiction adventure series made up of family members. If the adventures are not interesting or clever enough, one side of the equation falters and if the characters do not relate correctly another side falls to the floor.

Whereas many creative teams have had their time on the numerous core titles that Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and others had begun, I think that the Fantastic Four is the most difficult to work on. Very few teams have managed it and the current pairing of Hickman and Eaglesham is so far my favorite alongside the one-man show that is John Byrne. While Byrne described his turn at the FF as ‘Doctor Who with a budget,’ I think of Hickman’s take as being like a television program from another dimension.

Currently, the Fantastic Four are on a series of one-off stand-alone adventures building up the sense of wonder and fantasy that has been sorely lacking in the title. Last month the team traveled to the realm of the Moloids, this installment takes the Fantastic Four to the undiscovered kingdom of Atlantis.

Huh? I thought that Namor was the ruler of Atlantis, how can the kingdom be undiscovered? Well, it turns out that there is a frozen barrier of ice that has surrounded an entire civilization since pre-history, keeping the inhabitants secluded from outside influences. Wishing to beat a team of AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics) to the discovery, Richards and his crew undertake an incredibly dangerous journey to find out what has been hiding from the rest of the world all this time. What follows is a mostly wordless issue that is just wonderful.

I cannot remember a time when the Fantastic Four wasn’t so full of life and a sense of invention as it is now. I know many readers may be turned off by the frankly obnoxious inclusion of a few pages of the comic in all of last month’s titles, but the series really is a lot of fun. If you have ever been intrigued by the Fantastic Four but never read the comic, this is an ideal jumping on point. If you love the concept but feel that it has not been handled well since Stan and Jack, you should also be reading this series.

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The Inhumans

The Inhumans by Jack Kirby

The villainess Medusa was introduced as part of the infamous Frightful Four back in issue 36 of the Fantastic Four. A member of the dastardly group of villains devoted as much to evil as the FF upheld the virtues of justice, Johnny Storm saw that her heart was not in this ‘evil’ business. Allowing her to escape capture, Johnny soon met the incomparable Crystal who wooed the young flame being with her innocent charms. Mistaking Johnny for one of her race she led him into her safe house where the Inhumans dwelt, forever changing the fate of her people.

By allowing Johnny Storm into the Refuge opened up their hidden world to the race of humanity that had progressed so far since they and the Inhumans had occupied the planet together. In many ways, the human race had evolved very little past the cute primates that dwelt on the plains and picked nits off of each other while the Inhumans had built a vast culture in their hidden city. To be fair, the Inhumans had an advantage on humanity in the form of genetic manipulation.

A super army

Developed as a secret army for the Kree against their life-long foes the Skrull, the Inhumans were genetically engineered human beings. Abandoned as a failed experiment by the Kree, the forgot almost entirely of their pet project. Left without direction, the Inhumans lived on as a kingdom unto itself. Through the use of the Terrigen Mists in a sacred rite of passage, the Inhumans bred more of their kind. Their own failed experiments were declared subhuman and allowed to live as slave labor in the bowels of the city.

The royal family

The royal family of the Inhumans are a powerful force to be reckoned with.

The Inhumans by George Perez

Their leader, King Blackagar (also known as Black Bolt) is referred to as the perfect being. Able to manipulate the very electrons around him, Black Bolt is also cursed to eternal silence, his very whisper capable of shattering a mountain. To his eternal shame, his voice cost the sanity of his broth Maximus, driving the prince to madness.

Queen Medusa is capable of interpreting the very thoughts of her husband and acts as the King’s voice in all matters. A regal and stately personality, she is capable of controlling her hair as a weapon powerful enough to kill if necessary.

The martial combat expert Karnak is able to see the flaw in all things and use that knowledge to defeat any enemy. A master tactician, Karnak has protected the royal family through generations of conflict as a military adviser.

The giant Gorgon‘s mighty hoofed feet cause shock waves that can collapse buildings but it is his short temper and strength that make him a deadly foe to the enemies of the Great Refuge. Always the first to react in battle, he is a primal creature that must be reigned in by his family.

The silent and sagely Triton must dwell in water to survive but his slippery and lithe form makes him a capable fighter. Wearing a special water-ballast suit on land, he is incredibly strong and powerful yet his nature is not that of a fighter.

The elemental manipulator Crystal bridges the gap between the Inhuman and human societies first by her romance with Johnny Storm and membership in the Fantastic Four and later as the bride of Quicksilver. It is this marriage that jeopardizes the safety of the Inhuman populace and sets in motion their next stage of development.

At last… war

War of Kings

Driven mad by the loss of his powers, Quicksilver uses his access to the Terrigen Mists to steal the crystals necessary in their creation. Embedding the crystals in his body, he flees the Great Refuge. Enraged by this violation, the Inhumans declare war on the world of man, breaking the bonds with the humans that had learned to trust them. This set them on a path of violence that continues to this day.

After the near Skrull Invasion of the planet Earth and the abduction of King Blacakagar, the Inhumans have accepted their place as warriors and carved out a kingdom on their home world of the Kree. Through the turbulent War of Kings with the Shi’Ar Empire, the Kree are now the ruling force in the galaxy. No longer the philosophers and seclusionist race of super beings, the Inhumans are now what they were always meant to be, a ruling family.

In November a follow-up series called Realm of Kings that will no doubt explore the ramifications of the catastrophic war between such super powered societies.

Recommended Reading:
The Inhumans: Marvel Knights
The Inhumans: Silent War
The Inhumans: Secret Invasion
The Inhumans: Road to War of Kings
War of Kings